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Disable USB storage under OS X or Windows: USB drives are convenient and efficient, but they also represent a serious security risk -- so it's not surprising that some organizations want them out of the picture. Justin Fielding to put together this concise set of instructions for disabling USB storage for Linux, OS X, Solaris, and Windows platforms.This...; Tags: USB, Justin Fielding, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Sun Solaris, UNIX, Storage, Open Source, Software, Apple Mac OS, Hardware; Download resources 2008-05-05

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10 reasons your star programmer may be looking to leave: Top programmers are not easy to find. It takes time to cull through dozens, if not hundreds, of resumes to find the magic combination you want, and it takes hours to perform interviews. After all of that, you still need to jump through hoops to make sure that your best...; Tags: Programmer, Justin James, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development; Download resources 2008-05-01
IAC: Shareholder value or money pit?: IAC reported its first quarter earnings on Wednesday and it's the usual mix of mental hurdles, GAAP reconciliations and imagining what it could be. The big question: Is IAC really worth your time? IAC, an Internet conglomerate that's Barry Diller's baby, is planning to break itself up...; Tags: Shareholder, IAC/InterActive Corp., Conglomerate, Financial Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-30
HP ramps up integrated SOA management and lifecycle offerings: HP has unleashed a slew of product updates and enhancements to provide lifecycle services quality and management support, moving ever closer to a comprehensive mission-critical SOA maintenance portfolio. Today's launch covers a wide range of products and includes new versions of Service Test and Service Test Management....; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., SOA, Service Test, Business Availability Center For SOA, Monitoring Data, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-04-29
Ballmer: We don't need Yahoo and we aren't raising our bid: As expected, Microsoft launched its Yahoo counterattack on Wednesday as CEO Steve Ballmer said the company isn't raising its bid for the portal and would be just fine without a merger. Whether Ballmer is bluffing or not remains to be seen. Yahoo reported solid first quarter earnings...; Tags: Steve Ballmer, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Portals, Mergers & Acquisitions, Web Technology, Internet, Investment, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-23

Google's paid click growth rates: Reasons for the decline; Earnings on deck: Google's paid click growth rates: Reasons for the decline; Earnings on deckGoogle's paid click growth rates: Reasons for the decline; Earnings on deckLOL! I've been saying Google was on a decline but the fanboys called me names and refused to believe it. Who's laughing now? LOL!! I...; Tags: Marketing research, Financial accounting, Investment, flap, Google Inc., click growth rate, paid click growth rate; Discussion threads 2008-04-17
Google's paid click growth rates: Reasons for the decline; Earnings on deck: Google's first quarter results on Thursday will be closely watched for the impact of the search giant's anemic paid click growth rates, but Merrill Lynch analyst Justin Post already has a few explanations. In a research note, Post outlined the takeaways from five search engine marketers, who...; Tags: Google Inc., Earnings, Roi/Tco, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-17
C'mon Oracle, more noise please: C'mon Oracle, more noise pleaseRevRecDennis, I don't know about other companies but we have fairly strict corporate governance-related rules about communicating product release timelines. So the lack of a date should not in itself be construed as a lack of "credibility".As for the proclivity of other Oracle employees to refuse...; Tags: RevRec, Oracle Corp., C'MON; Discussion threads 2008-04-14
C'mon Oracle, more noise please: Last week, Justin Kestelyn Tweeted me to advise me about Oracle's moves in service oriented security. Since the document refers to strategy and what the company has in mind, I wanted to know about the timelines for product release. Justin Tweeted back: RevRec rules are really strict; timelines almost...; Tags: Oracle Corp., Dale, Transparency, Revenue Recognition, Groupware, Web Browsers, Marketing Research, Financial Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Marketing, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-04-14
Denon AH-C551 In-Ear Headphones: MP3 players are practically as prolific as cell phones now--heck, some of them are cell phones. Regardless of what portable device provides the music, one thing is a given: the stock earbuds that come in the package aren't doing ears any favors. Clearly, the landscape is ripe for aftermarket headphone...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Denon, headphone, Denon AH-C551; Product reviews 2008-04-10
Google App Engine: When will Microsoft field a competitor?: On April 7, Google took the wraps off of more than many had expected: Not just a hosted database platform, but an entire hosted Web app platform, known as Google App Engine. Google App Engine, which Google announced at its CampFire One developer event on April...; Tags: Google Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., RDBMS, BigTable, SimpleDB, SSDS, Databases, Web Services, Storage, Application Servers, Enterprise Software, Middleware, Software, Data Management, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-04-07
Yahoo vs. Microsoft: Thanks for the letter Steve; Now give us more money or get lost: Yahoo on Monday responded to Microsoft's weekend "negotiate or we're launching a proxy war or pulling our offer" love letter. The gist: Increase your offer or get lost. Give credit to Yahoo for sheer moxie (or maybe it's stupidity). But Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer can't be happy...; Tags: Transaction, Board, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Stockholder, Value, Proposal, Steve, Corporate Governance, Financial Accounting, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-07
Forrester: IT planners to get a jolt of green this year: Forrester Research believes IT operations folk and facilities managers will be fielding more and more green tech questions as the year wears on. And, amazingly enough, if you think about the main impetus that most businesses have to do this -- namely saving money -- this is one prediction that...; Tags: Data Center, Green Technology, Information Technology, Forrester Research Inc., Data Centers, Storage, Strategy, Hardware, Data Management, Management, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-04-03
Are IT malpractice suits around the corner?: Does Waste Management's lawsuit against SAP indicate the beginning of a bevy of IT malpractice suits? TechRepublic's Justin James makes that argument and it's worth noting. Earlier this week I detailed and posted Waste Management's case against SAP. Much of it revolves around promises made by SAP...; Tags: Lawsuit, Information Technology, SAP AG, Programming, Strategy, Management, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-03
Can the Apple logo make you more creative?: Apparently so, according to yesterday's Science Daily. In a recent study by Duke University and the University of Waterloo, Canada, researchers found that even brief exposure to established brands can cause people to inherit the behaviors championed by those brands. Or in other words, exposure to the...; Tags: Logo, Brand, Apple Inc., Branding, Marketing, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-03-31
Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Apr 08/May 08: OK, it's time once again for ... (drum roll please) ... The Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Apr 08/May 08. Here I've put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range components currently available, with some decent budget parts listed too, along with a few honorable mentions. These components are on...; Tags: ASUS, Card, Video Card, Performance, Board, Motherboard, CPU, List, Intel Core 2 Duo, RAM, Graphics, Intel Corp., LGA775, AM2, ASUS Maximus Extreme, Maximus Extreme, DDR3, PSU, Corporate Governance, Performance Management, Processors, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-03-28
10 non-monetary benefits to attract and retain top developers: When recruiting developers, it's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that money is what brings in the best and the brightest. After all, developers tend to receive paychecks a bit beefier than other professionals with similar levels of experience and education. But at the end of the day,...; Tags: Developer, Benefit, Recruiting, Justin James; Download resources 2008-03-18
Sun's OpenSolaris community problem: Earlier this week I got a little jokey about Sun's open source efforts. Turns out they have a serious problem. They have moved to licenses at the bottom of the open source incline, but their corporate attitude puts them at the top of the open source development incline....; Tags: OpenSolaris, Open Source, Sun Microsystems Inc., Action, Fielding, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-02-21
2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid: Photo gallery:2008 Chevrolet Malibu HybridThe 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid gave us a strong sense of déjà vu. We read the accolades accorded to the gas-only version, the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, after its launch late last year, which reminded us of the good press received by the Saturn Aura the year...; Tags: instrument-cluster, Malibu Hybrid, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, Chevrolet, hybrid system; Product reviews 2008-02-20
10 signs that your project is about to be cut: No one likes to think about their project getting canceled. But it is a reality we all have to face at one time or another. The ability to foresee the likely cancellation of your project is an important skill for keeping your career healthy. Justin James describes some things to...; Tags: Project, Justin James, Professional Development, Blogging, Career, Internet; Download resources 2008-02-20