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Microsoft+courts+open-source+vendors+to+support+Win+Server+2008: Microsoft+courts+open-source+vendors+to+support+Win+Server+2008I just can NOT stop laughing. Like save all that money on the otherapplications so you can turn it over to MS for a server that does not work as good as Linux????? I mean, like, who is THAT stupid???? Stevie and Billy are dreaming.Of all the open source projects,...; Tags: Linux, Scripting languages, Operating systems, Programming languages, UNIX, M$FT, Microsoft Corp., open source, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-02-26
Hardware security sneaks into PCs: Hardware security sneaks into PCsIsn't it IronicGates takes them down the DRM path and fails to sell online music or video because of it, even with Walmarts backing the customers don't want it.Meanwhile Apple turns down the DRM and takes the online music market from them and AllofMP3.com drops it...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Rob Lemos, M$FT, Doe, PC, International Data Corp., Trusted Computing, hardware, software, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2005-03-16
Keystroke loggers must send Microsoft back to firewall drawing board: Keystroke loggers must send Microsoft back to firewall drawing boardHave you tried NetscapeIt's time for user to stop putting up with the weekly patch of IE and try Netscape. I have been a Netscape user since it first came out.The biggest problem is many sites are writing only for IE....; Tags: Web browsers, Firewalls, SECURITY, Web browser, firewall, Microsoft Corp., M$FT, Netscape Communications Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer; Discussion threads 2004-07-02

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Firefly flyPhone (blue): Though cell phones for youth came into vogue two years ago, it wasn't long before they fell out of favor. While some parents liked the idea behind simple handsets such as the LG Migo and the Enfora TicTalk, many children weren't so impressed. They wanted more features for playground comparisons,...; Tags: Cellular phones, display, Firefly flyPhone, Firefly, phone, cell phone; Product reviews 2008-07-23
Samsung SGH-A227 (AT&T): In the land of basic cell phones, variety is pretty slim. That's why AT&T's Samsung SGH-A227 fits so well in the genre. Sporting a minimalist flip design with simple calling and messaging features, the SGH-A227 does exactly what a cell phone should do. Though its controls are rather cramped and...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, OK Button, AT&T Corp., Samsung SGH-A227, phone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; Product reviews 2008-07-21

Nokia 2760 - blue (T-Mobile): Photo gallery:Nokia 2760It's been a busy month for T-Mobile. The carrier may not have the iPhone, but it has been releasing new handsets at rapid pace. The Nokia 2760 isn't as exciting as the Motorola Rokr E8, but it keeps it simple with functional features and respectable call and photo...; Tags: keypad button, Nokia 2760, T-Mobile, Nokia Corp., toggle, photograph, display, phone; Product reviews 2008-07-15
Survey: 39 percent of iPhone 3G buyers own PCs: Survey: 39 percent of iPhone 3G buyers own PCsLooking at the data another way,there were fewer Mac owners getting iPhone 3G's than the original iPhones. Not just %, but raw number. Wonder what conclusions could be drawn from that?Good luck with the corporate TrojanYeah I don't see this being any...; Tags: Cellular phones, Desktops, Apple iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3G buyer, 3G, survey, Apple Inc., PC; Discussion threads 2008-07-14
Samsung SGH-T339 (T-Mobile): Photo gallery:Samsung SGH-T339Several months after it came out with its HotSpot @Home service, T-Mobile introduced two new Wi-Fi-equipped cell phone, the Nokia 6301 and the Samsung SGH-T339. Though the features between the two phones are largely similar, the SGH-T339's red flip design calls more attention to itself. Call quality...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, WIRELESS, T339, Samsung SGH-T339, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., T-Mobile, phone; Product reviews 2008-07-03
Talent shortage? How to win with what you've got: If you're not finding the talent you need in this super-competitive market, Vince Thompson suggests you look in another direction: toward the staff you already have. As he explains in this FT Press article, you may be able to turn your "losers" into "winners" with a little bit of effort....; Tags: Talent, FT Press, Workforce Management, Human Resources; Download resources 2008-07-03
Make your next hire based on past behaviors not personality: When you're interviewing job applicants, do you search for traits such as hardworking, confident, and dependable? In this brief introductory chapter from The Truth About Managing People, 2nd Edition, author Stephen P. Robbins explains that traits aren't necessarily good predictors of future job performance -- but past behavior is. ...; Tags: Trait, FT Press, Recruitment & Selection, Benefits, Human Resources, Workforce Management; Book chapters 2008-07-03
Nokia 6301 (T-Mobile): Photo gallery:Nokia 6301T-Mobile's HotSpot @Home is a unique and convenient service that allows T-Mobile customers to ditch their landline service completely. The premise is so simple that we're surprised more carriers haven't adopted it. With just a Wi-Fi-enabled phone you can use most hot spots to make VOIP calls that...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, T-Mobile HotSpot @Home, keypad button, Nokia Corp., phone, Nokia 6301, T-Mobile; Product reviews 2008-06-27
Samsung Soul SGH-U900 (unlocked): Photo gallery:Samsung SoulThe Samsung Soul (aka the SGH-U900) was one of the stars of this year's GSMA World Congress in Barcelona. Samsung showed it off at a big press conference and huge banners with images of the phone covered the city, from the airport baggage claim to the convention center....; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., phone; Product reviews 2008-06-24
LG LX400: LG is typically more known for its consumer-level handsets like the LG Voyager and the LG Chocolate. So it was a pleasant surprise to us when we found out LG was partnering with Sprint to come up with the LG LX400, one of the first phones to support QChat, a...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, LG LX400, LG Electronics Inc., phone; Product reviews 2008-06-23
Samsung SGH-T229 - red (T-Mobile): Photo gallery:Samsung SGH-T229If a U.S. carrier offers a basic camera phone these days, chances are that it's from Samsung. Over the past year, particularly during the autumn of 2007, the manufacturer released a deluge of such models, with more than a few landing at T-Mobile. Now we greet the latest...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, volume rocker, Samsung SGH-T229, phone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., T229, display, camera, T-Mobile; Product reviews 2008-06-23
Tonium Pacemaker: Photo gallery:Tonium PacemakerThe Tonium Pacemaker ($800) squeezes the performance and functionality of a full digital DJ rig into a single pocket-size device. Fitting a DJ booth into a product the size of a Sony PSP requires some compromises in design and features, but the end result is a new breed...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Tonium Pacemaker; Product reviews 2008-06-20
Samsung Z400 - black (Sprint Nextel): Photo gallery:Samsung Z400Though Sprint Nextel has been a combined company for three years, the carrier has pursued a rather circuitous post-merger strategy. At first, the carrier said it would move all voice calls to Sprint's CDMA technology, while keeping Nextel's iDEN network for push-to-talk communication. But when customers failed...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Sprint Nextel Corp., Samsung Z400, QChat, phone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; Product reviews 2008-06-19
LG Decoy (Verizon Wireless): As hands-free driving laws go into effect around the country, Bluetooth headsets are slowly becoming a must-have accessory for those who wish to continue chatting on the phone while on the road. Even now, Bluetooth headsets have reached a critical mass, with many people opting to wear headsets even when...; Tags: Verizon Wireless, headset, LG Decoy, phone, Bluetooth headset, LG Electronics Inc.; Product reviews 2008-06-18
Kyocera K312P (MetroPCS): Photo gallery:Kyocera K312PIt's not often we get to review a Kyocera phone, and that's too bad considering Kyocera has a nice group of folks working there and the company has a history of making reliable handsets. But last week we got in a fresh batch of MetroPCS phones, including the...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, keypad button, Kyocera K312P, Kyocera Wireless Corp., MetroPCS, phone; Product reviews 2008-06-16
Prices up, consumption down--market economics working for gasoline consumers?: Prices up, consumption down--market economics working for gasoline consumers?Don't PanicSomeone should write "A Hitchiker's Guide to the Fake Oil Crisis."American's are freaking out because we cannot drive our monster SUV's from the distant suburbs each day to work. Two SUV families where mom and dad each take one over 30...; Tags: Gas Prices, SUV, government, Sure China; Discussion threads 2008-06-11
Citrix integrates security appliance with XenDesktop: Citrix has integrated one of its security products with its recently released XenDesktop virtual desktop solution. The latest incarnation of Citrix's Access Gateway appliance, version 1.8, will allow companies to deliver virtual desktops to users based on identity, location and security status. The Ft...; Tags: Desktop, Security, Citrix Systems Inc., Virtual Desktop, XenDesktop, Desktop Virtualization, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-06-09