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- Report: Final Microsoft browser ballot may include Opera-suggested modifications
- I'm sure Opera's original sugestion wasto have a ballot with 5 choices, laid out as follows:Choice #1: OperaChoice #2: OperaChoice #3: OperaChoice #4: OperaChoice #5: Opera:)Enough already...This entire screen BS has moved to the theater of the ridiculous!It takes 1 minute to get a new browser when using ANY other...
- Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, Opera Software ASA
- Discussion threads 2009-12-03
- Stupid DROID Tricks, Volume 1
- also if u want to talk and surf the net (get directions,or use the Map) in the same time u just have to open or switch the applications using the HOME key on the phone.Also: if u want to make a very CHEAP International calls or If you want to...
- Tags: E-mail, Stupid DROID Tricks, Volume 1, phone
- Discussion threads 2009-11-22
- Roku becomes cloud-enabled with new Roku Channel Store and Developer SDK
- The new Roku Channel Store, which is being rolled out to all Roku devices, will greatly expand the capabilities of the $99 set-top on-demand streaming device. Late Sunday night, Roku announced that its players would now have a "Channel...
- Tags: Developer, SDK, Roku Inc., Roku Channel Store, Managed Hosting, Corporate Communications, Cloud Computing, Podcasts, Marketing, Internet, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2009-11-22
- Gartner in the dock over Magic Quadrant
- Friday October 23rd will see Gartner argue a motion to dismiss a complaint by ZL Technologies Inc about the famed Gartner Magic Quadrant. According to court papers, Gartner will argue to dismiss based on First Amendment rights citing that the Magic Quadrant is not meant to represent statements of fact...
- Tags: Quadrant, Analyst, Vendor, Gartner Inc., Vinnie, MQ, Blogging, Operational Accounting, Marketing Research, Internet, Finance, Marketing, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2009-10-20
- Why the big Android bandwagon?
- One minor nit to pickTo succeed, however, it will have to deliver products as good or better than the iPhone, at the same or less cost, with just as many apps.It needs just as many good apps. It doesn't need all the flashlights or fart apps or things like that....
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Smart phones, Branding, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-12
- Seeking a Stallman for open source
- Stallman is for OSS what Washington was for USAWe need more people like Stallman to liberate us from the M$ tirany not Benedict Arnolds like Icaza!We need to speek louder about M$ dirty deeds not to seek peace with the devil.Stallman is a liberalJust thought LinuxGeek ought to know that....
- Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Stallman, open source, Icaza, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-09
- Google Apps vs. Office Web Apps: Can Microsoft compete in the cloud?
- Lets's see, what's the most appealing......the cloud solution that has a fully integrated desktop suite that matches it or the one that doesn't?In other words your headline is the wrong way round.RE: Google Apps vs. Office Web Apps: Can Microsoft compete in the cloud?Nice job with the headline that get's...
- Tags: cloud computing, PRODUCTIVITY, Google Apps, Google Inc., Google Docs, Microsoft Corp., Office Web Apps, Office Web, Microsoft Office, Web application
- Discussion threads 2009-09-22
- Strategic Thinking before Operational Actions: The Enterprise 2.0 Tool Cargo Cult Problem
- Three posts about 'failure' in the 'Enterprise 2.0' space in the last few days from Sameer Patel ('Five ways to avoid Enterprise 2.0 failure' guest blogging on Michael Krigmans' 'IT Failure blog here on ZD Net), Dion Hinchcliffe (14 Reasons Why Enterprise 2.0 Projects Fail) and now Dennis Howlett (Enterprise...
- Tags: Enterprise 2.0, Strategic Thinking, Dennis, Morten Hansen, Morten, Superstructure, Oliver Marks
- Blog posts 2009-08-27
- Slick tools...now will they work?
- It's late at night, the week before school starts and I'm finally getting around to one of my more important projects for the summer. Best laid plans of mice and men, right? I'm talking about a full rebuild of the 5 servers at our high school. I'm...
- Tags: CSV File, Tool, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Servers, Directory Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware, Christopher Dawson
- Blog posts 2009-08-20
- Garmin Nuvi 760
- Editors' note: The following review is of the Garmin Nuvi 750. The Nuvi 760 is identical to the 750 in nearly every way, except that the 760 adds Bluetooth hands-free calling and an FM Traffic data receiver to its feature set. As a result, the 760 gets extra points in...
- Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Garmin Nuvi series, Nuvi 760, Garmin Nuvi, Garmin Ltd., Garmin Nuvi 750
- Product reviews 2009-07-30
- King of the QWERTYs: RIM BlackBerry Tour
- King of the QWERTYs: RIM BlackBerry TourCarrier choices...something's missing.Why no mention of Sprint? They released the Tour the same day as Verizon, and for me, their coverage is really good.(And apparently, I'm not alone: http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=20868)Plus, they also have options like Sprint Music Store, Sprint Software Store, Nascar app, NFL Mobile...
- Tags: Wireless LANs, Handhelds, Wireless and Mobility, RIM BlackBerry, Sprint Communications, QWERTYS, RIM BlackBerry Tour, Wi-Fi, Research In Motion Ltd., e-mail
- Discussion threads 2009-07-21
- Prosecutor: Cybercrime will follow the cloud
- Prosecutor: Cybercrime will follow the cloudWrongConsumers dont want the tether to the mother ship.Consumers want a product in their hand in this case optical disk that they can put in a drawer and use if their pc blows up.Logical or not. Tangible product for their $ is what the consumer...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, TVs, TV & Home Theater, cybercrime
- Discussion threads 2009-07-13
- Microsoft finally shows why the Zune stands out against the iPod
- Microsoft finally shows why the Zune stands out against the iPodZunekillerNow, that's funny! :DI do like the sound of their subscription model with the 10 songs you get to keep a month. I always thought that sounded cool, but it would depend on their catalog, though. I have a feeling...
- Tags: Podcasts, Digital music, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPod, Microsoft Zune, music
- Discussion threads 2009-05-12
- Windows 7 RC gets its first bug, and it's a doozy
- Windows 7 RC gets its first bug, and it's a doozyWindows 7 RC gets its first bug, and it's a doozyMicrosoft Windows 7 which is still in testing phase has a bug. Bug is reported and fixed. So the testing phase/system worked. No big deal.Oh for crying...
- Tags: Operating systems, first bug, Microsoft Windows 7, doozy, Windows 7 RC, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-05-08
- Could your software CEO be a TV pitchman? Benioff might...
- Salesforce's CEO & Billy Mays - the ultimate pitch team! satire I (and 600 others) attended the recent Salesforce.com event here in Chicago. Salesforce was promoting its platform-as-a-service PaaS, Force.com. At these events, the different talks have their own highlights but, for me, I...
- Tags: Software, Salesforce.com Inc., PaaS, TV, Force.com, Marc, Sales Force Management, Cloud Computing, Sales, Brian Sommer
- Blog posts 2009-05-07
- PC 'security as a service' gains global cloud footprint with free Panda anti-virus offering
- PC 'security as a service' gains global cloud footprint with free Panda anti-virus offeringWhy then 2 years running has OS X fallen in pwn2ownTwo years in a row OS X fell first and fell quickly. In the first contest, Windows fell due to 3rd party apps not to an...
- Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Viruses and worms, cloud footprint, global cloud footprint, Panda Anti-virus, security, PC
- Discussion threads 2009-04-29
- Apple to sell $899 20-inch aluminum iMac to schools
- Apple to sell $899 20-inch aluminum iMac to schoolsStill too expensiveWe can get dual core Dell Optiplexes with a 2.6+Ghz dual core Processor, 2GB of Memory, DVD-RW, Integrated Nvidia 8200 Video, 160GB HDD, 19" LCD all for like $750 with a 5 year warranty. THe video power is...
- Tags: Desktops, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Apple iMac, Microsoft Windows, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-04-14
- Has Microsoft fired its first shot in the patent war against Linux?
- Has Microsoft fired its first shot in the patent war against Linux?The cornered rat is always the most dangerousSimply put, Linux is threatening Microsoft's proprietary model of extracting profits. Others have put it another way: Linux is a disruptive technology: one that overturns the traditional way of doing...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Adrian, Microsoft Corp., Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-02-26
- British police can now hack citizens' PCs
- British police can now hack citizens' PCsDifferences...The only difference between Britain and the US... Britian is public with its plans and has government approval. The US has faced scrutiny of Congress but intelligence agencies pressed ahead anyway and already data mine all of your communications.Say hi to your Uncle...
- Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Desktops, Spyware, British Police, PC, e-mail
- Discussion threads 2009-01-04
- What 'Zune Mobile' is and isn't
- What 'Zune Mobile' is and isn'tOf Course They Will Deny ItIf they came out and admitted they were working on a Zune Phone the amount of flaming that would come from the tech community about copycatting Apple would be tremendous.It'll come, just watch.RE: What 'Zune Mobile' is and isn'tI'm not...
- Tags: Branding, Digital music, Digital media, mobile, Microsoft Zune, Zune Mobile, brand, Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-12-12
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