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Why can't Johnny program?

Why can't Johnny program?Johnny is too busy cleaning trojans and worms...Mom, Pop, and all the neighbors ask Johnny to come over to fix their PCs..When Johnny converts them to Linux, he'll be able to program again..LOL..Why can't Johnny program?[i]If David Patterson had his way, the president of the United States...

Tags: Johnny Program, research money

Discussion threads 2005-04-19

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Microsoft sets pointless 25-PC upgrade limit for Windows 7

Microsoft sets pointless 25-PC upgrade limit for Windows 7Come on Adrian: Yet again another W7 limitation?Well that is what it looks like. There's the word right at the top of the page in the title of this story even.Can't wiggle out of this one Windows Folks.Of course, I will...

Tags: KMS, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-29

White House probes NASA, as Europeans launch two advanced telescopes

White House probes NASA, as Europeans launch two advanced telescopesWhen you quit...reading them.RE: White House probes NASA, as Europeans launch two advanced telescopesThe Webb telescope that will be launched after Hubble is decomissioned will be able to measure infrared just as well as the Planck and Herschel. The upgrades that...

Tags: NASA, White House, Hubble

Discussion threads 2009-05-10

Are we responsible for content filtering at home?

Are we responsible for content filtering at home?Why?Sorry guys, but sending kids home with school-issued laptops is just *ASKING* for trouble. Seriously, do you guys not have enough headaches? Between supporting software issues (patches, viruses, and updates w/o losing kids' work), filtering internet, kids doing anything-but-work on them, and replacing...

Tags: Content management, content filtering, OpenDNS

Discussion threads 2009-03-19

Where cheaper is not better

Where cheaper is not better$2,500 -v- $40,000The cost of an PET/CT or MRI scan was about $2,500 when I had mine and a round of radiation or chemo is going to be at least $40,000. Identifying the efficacy of a treatment early can save some major dollars when the...

Tags: Financial Planning, HEALTHCARE, PET/CT, insurance

Discussion threads 2009-03-06

Who's to blame for America's loss of innovation?

Who's to blame for America's loss of innovation?Mr Fuller. There are a bunch of people that can share this blame. Teacher, Unions,Students,State Gov,Federal Gov and whomever else you would like to throw in hell maybe the bus driver. Anyway the point is that all of parties need to open there...

Tags: innovation

Discussion threads 2009-02-26

Apple: Jailbreaking an iPhone = copyright infringement

Apple: Jailbreaking an iPhone = copyright infringement oh yes, Apple is only against protecting IP rights of othersApple's own IP rights - that's something totally different! Not related at all. Apple's IP is by definition cool and deserves all the protection in the world. Like their latest idea with -...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Apple IP, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, Jailbreaking, digital-rights management

Discussion threads 2009-02-13

Wowwee's Top 10 Love-Starved Androids (and yeah, the toys are on sale)

I get a lot of stupid pitches from PR folks for Tech Broiler. Most of them I ignore and go directly into the bit bucket. But as tomorrow is Valentine's day, this one particular amusing distraction from the guys over at Wowwee, makers...

Tags: British SF, Marvin, Robots, Emerging Technologies, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-02-12

Some serious research into gasoline-free transport

There's an institute in Davis, California, dedicated to studying what works and what doesn't work when it comes to people moving around. Headed by Dr. Dan Sperling the faculty and research staff have delved into all manner of transit modes, energy sources, etc. They don't have Washington lobbyists...

Tags: Vehicle, Plug-in, PHEV, Telecommuting, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2008-08-22

Our educational system needs an overhaul (and how can Intel help?)

Our educational system needs an overhaul (and how can Intel help?)kids?Not sure at what age group you are referring to when you say kids.Basic computer skills are all that are necessary for middle and high school. If a student would like to explore advanced uses of a computer they...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-20

Jump the connection revisited (Cracking Open the IBM PC Jr.)

Jump the connection revisited (Cracking Open the IBM PC Jr.)Here is a modern solutionSimply gut the JR and put an Intel Mac mini inside it.You will then have a modern computer that can run the superior MacOS X or the malware sucking Windows.IBM PC Jr.The IBM PC Jr. was...

Tags: Desktops, IBM PC, Cracking Open, PC, IBM Corp., computer

Discussion threads 2008-08-07

There's data and then there's asking for trouble

There's data and then there's asking for troubleRE: There's data and then there's asking for troubleoff campus activities are private matters and should be held private, even of local staff insolong as students have not disclosed them. It should be the students call to disclose or not these information, and...

Tags: Down-under, RTI

Discussion threads 2008-06-17

Dumbing down our math tests?

Dumbing down our math tests?Two factors at work.One, the "we mustn't make anyone feel bad" syndrome.And, two, the old adage: Those who can, do; those who can't, teach. You and I both know there's more than a little truth in that saying.Combine the two, mix in a little union, and...

Tags: Dumbing Down, math test, education

Discussion threads 2008-06-05

OpenSUSE 11 RC1: The Mercedes-Benz to Ubuntu’s Volkswagen

2008 will be a very good vintage for community end-user Linux distributions. So far, we've seen the release of Ubuntu 8.04, which is universally considered to be  a major milestone release in usability and device compatibility, and one of the easiest distros to install. While not as widely lauded, we...

Tags: Ubuntu, Novell Inc., Fedora Project, Novell OpenSuse, Volkswagen AG, GNOME, Software Update Utility, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-06-03

Open letter to Steve Jobs: Apple should have a first adopter network program and give discounts to loyal customers

Dear Mr Jobs, I've had my iPhone since day dot--the day it came out. It is from the Palo Alto Apple store, you and your wife were there, and so were a hundred odd-people that had waited outside all night. I've had a Macintosh since year dot. I...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Steve Jobs, Network, Apple Inc., Corporate Communications, Desktops, Marketing, Hardware, Tom Foremski

Blog posts 2008-04-21

Turning any monitor in to a 3D VR display

After seeing the above video sent to me by Justin James, I only have one thing to say: Give Jonny his PhD!  Johnny Lee is a PhD student at Carnegie Mellon University who took a standard Nintendo Wii remote and turned a monitor in to something special.  You can check out...

Tags: 3D, Monitor, Webcam, George Ou

Blog posts 2008-01-25

Will touch drive Microsoft Surface sales or will Surface drive touch?

Will touch drive Microsoft Surface sales or will Surface drive touch?re: Will touch drive Microsoft surface sales[i]Call me a Luddite, but if the Surface had a keyboard, I'd definitely prefer it over touch or speech.[/i]I think I'm a bit like that... I like the keyboard, though digital or physical probably...

Tags: Sales strategy, Keyboards, Sales force management, Apple Inc., sales, Microsoft Surface, Microsoft Surface sale, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-01-08

Google applies for image text patent

Google applies for image text patentOh Google, you're so grand and growingcould you please take over every aspect of a person's life and data, kind master.RE: Google applies for image text patentThis patent should not go through because its Google applying for it. Google has been known to steal...

Tags: Thre, patent, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-01-07

F# becomes a first-class citizen

F# becomes a first-class citizenWhat about mono? NTNTShut up, fool.ntOn the other handAll the # languages are better than VB.Man, you really are WAY BEHIND.Can you say mono? How about Moonlght?another proprietary hook from M$OSS won't use any of the languages ending in #.They are wortless to begin with.F#!...

Tags: OOA/OOD/OOP, Microsoft development tools, .NET, Programming languages, Development tools, Middleware, Mathmatica, Mono, functional language, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-10-23

Microsoft's Iain McDonald: It's the end of a (Longhorn) era

Microsoft's Iain McDonald: It's the end of a Longhorn eraWhy do I read your #@!*WHy TF do I continue to read your dribble for. This is the lead story on ZD... I wouldn't even wrap dead fish in this story if it was news paper...A small requestNice interview, Mary. A...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows 2000, DOS, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-07-03