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Corrupting consolidation

Corrupting consolidationMessage has been deleted.RE: Corrupting consolidationBest post on ZDNet for some time now.I thoroughly agree. What I don't understand is why did it have to come to this, for people to start examining their purchasing decisions instead of blindingly handing out cash for bloatware.Hey we're suffering too , sit...

Tags: Oracle Corp., recession, consolidation, Marxism

Discussion threads 2009-03-31

The future of copyright: an 'undiscovered country'

In a speech at Sandra Day O'Connor's Conference on the State of the Judiciary, Alan Greenspan held forth on the importance of capitalism and property rights in the context of the financial meltdown. While many have argued that Greenspan himself bears substantial blame for the meltdown because of his support...

Tags: Property, Alan Greenspan, Marxism, Intellectual Property, Research & Development, Business Operations, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-10-18

CEOs freak out; IT preps a do-over

CEOs freak out; IT preps a do-overMy perception of CEOsMy perception of CEOs:1. Company makes a profit, CEO gets a pay raise and a bonus.2. Company loses money, CEO fires people and still gets a pay raise and a bonus.3. Company files for bankruptcy, CEO gets a severance package for...

Tags: do-over, meltdown, bank, Marxism, information technology

Discussion threads 2008-10-13

Additional Resources

I'm in a nanny state state of mind

Business can help ...if employees who smoke during the workday are not allowed "smoking breaks" to do so. Alternatively, if non-smoking employees demanded equal breaks with smokers, business might get the drift.Some businesses do helpThere are businesses that offer smoking cessation programs on their own dime, knowing the money they'll...

Tags: Taxes, Financial Planning, Free trade, Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, insurance, TFB, agony, smoker, tax

Discussion threads 2009-11-13

Don't cry for me Joe Lieberman

the patriots are rising against the socialist billThe Obamacare is gasping for air while the liberals are preparing to be booted out of the congress in 2010.The real Americans have risen again and upheld the values of the founding fathers against dangerous foreign socialist ideeas.End Socialism Now!Enough with the Commissar's...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Insurance, Obamacare, patriot, socialist, socialism, reconciliation, Joe Lieberman

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Are White House computers a crime scene?

Are White House computers a crime scene?Really pointless attention huntingI am surprised that it takes some news author to bring up the issue of proper care and archiving of official communication and proper treatment of electronic information carriers.For one, it would take real numskulls in the president's entourage to leave...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Whitehouse, crime scene, White House, Bush-bashing, computer, Bush

Discussion threads 2009-01-07

Did Microsoft really kill OLPC?

Did Microsoft really kill OLPC?It might be about time for OLPC to get out of hardware manufacturing, and,make sure that their software is easily adaptible to any x86 or Arm platform. But, looking back in 10 years, OLPC will be credited with starting a revolution that will have profound economic...

Tags: One Laptop Per Child project, Negroponte, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-11-19

Do feds track cell users illegally? Legal groups want to know

Do feds track cell users illegally? Legal groups want to knowDoes a bear crap in the woods?Is a frogs a*****e watertight?Does Barbara Walters talk funny?Seriously I believe most law enforcement people have little inclination to do so, especially the heavy data mining nonsense the neocon-spooks are crazy about gathering. ...

Tags: cell user

Discussion threads 2008-07-02

iTunes leaps to the top of the charts

iTunes leaps to the top of the chartsThis argument doesn't wash any longer...With Amazon offering MP3's without DRM, the ONLY reason one HAS to use iTunes is to load the Amazon purchased MP3's onto the iPod which is what I do.The surveys don't count iTunes use. It counts _purchases_.I do...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Digital rights management (DRM), Apple iTunes, digital-rights management, Amazon.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-04-03

Don't like Net Neutrality? What about "Structural Separation?"

Don't like Net Neutrality? What about "Structural Separation?"Please, Marx is dead! Leave him buried!Why must feel-good Marxism be so accepted? Look, if provider X blocks or slows down a site I like, I will not use that provider. If a provider gets a reputation for that, I would probably not...

Tags: INTERNET, Government, Network technology, Telecom & Utilities, Structural Separation, Net Neutrality

Discussion threads 2007-10-22

Apple patches 10 iPhone security holes

Apple patches 10 iPhone security holesI was thinking the exact same thingThe timing here just seems too good to be true.Lay-off the crack son . Sorry to tell you....Sorry, your wrong. Plain and simple. :-( If you buy a ford mustang and change the engine, wheels, seats, etc, it...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, Apple patches 10 iPhone security hole, Apple patches 10 iPhone security, phone, security

Discussion threads 2007-09-27

Live in Germany? You might want to create backups of your Gmail

Live in Germany? You might want to create backups of your GmailGründlichkeitExaggerated Gründlichkeit thoroughness is a common shortcoming of my respected neighbours. I sure hope that I will be able to read my Gmail, when I'm on holidays in Germany.Greetz from the Netherlands, Pjotr.We all have to do something against...

Tags: E-mail providers, E-mail, German Government, e-mail service, Google Gmail, choice mean, free e-mail provider, Internet, backup

Discussion threads 2007-06-24

Linspire, Microsoft and aircraft carriers

Linspire, Microsoft and aircraft carriersLanding on Aircraft carriers.I really enjoyed your take on this. I think for the most part, we are all scratching our heads in puzzled wonder.This is 3 now and what's left? Ubuntu? Fedora? There are tons of little distro's who might take a deal....

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Linspire, aircraft

Discussion threads 2007-06-15

Senators oppose plan to curb phone taxes

Senators oppose plan to curb phone taxesWhat! And cut their kickback checks! ?Right... a politician actually do something for his/her constituents! That would be like the oil corps going green... ]:)Well, here's a radical ideaLet wireless providers charge more for rural service.Why in this age should we subsidize at all?After...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, tax, phone, phone tax

Discussion threads 2007-06-12

Pelosi asks Yahoo users how to solve climate change

If a politician wants to find out what their constituents think should be done about global warming, why not ask them directly? That's just what House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi is doing when she appears on Yahoo Answersthis week, reports Green Wombat.Yahoo Answers is probably the biggest call-in show ever. Users...

Tags: Congress, Web

Blog posts 2007-05-24

Encyclopedia of Philosophy - FREE 3 chapters in the trial version. (Mobile)

Boost Your grades with this illustrated comprehensive quick-study guide. Navigate from TOC or search for words or phrases. FREE 3 chapters in the trial version.AudienceIntended for everyone interested in Philosophy, particularly undergraduate and graduate students.Features Clear and concise explanations. Search for words or phrases. Comprehensive Glossary.Table of Contents I. Introduction...

Tags: Mobile, Philosophy, Business Ethics, Leadership, Management

Software downloads 2007-04-25

Ban on monthly Net access taxes faces obstacles

Ban on monthly Net access taxes faces obstaclesPowerful LobbyistsSenator Wyden blames the possible demise of a no-tax solution on powerful allies (or lobbyists.) That is unfortunately very far from the truth. The real truth is the demise will come from the powerful apathy-ists.There's enough citizens out there that...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Sales strategy, Vertical industries, Internet shopping, tax, subsidy, government, sales tax, sales, Internet access

Discussion threads 2007-04-17

Behind Google's German courtroom battle

Behind Google's German courtroom battleAh how quickly things changeGoogle go from "do no evil" alternative types to trying to crush small businesses. If only they hadn't said they would "do no evil" then one could simply view them as a big business doing what big business always does, instead they...

Tags: Benefits, McDonald's Corp., Google Inc., American Corporation

Discussion threads 2006-09-14

Redefining value in an open source world

Redefining value in an open source worldRecognition is not the same as respect.The word "notoriety" implies someone whose name is recognized for damage done.So Linus Torvalds is recognized. Richard Stallman is notorious.There are values within fame.You wrote:"Richard Stallman is a high value person. Linus Torvalds is a high value...

Tags: prophet, Stallman, Marx, open source, Richard Stallman

Discussion threads 2006-08-09

Is open source communist?

Is open source communist?Korea loves LinusThat's South Korea http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/03/29/0322248 The anti-Communist one.Can this get ANY more ridiculous?Only in a GW run administration could such BS even be considered.Let's analyse this a little furtherThe central tenet of Marxism is that capitalists accumulate capital by charging more for products than the actual...

Tags: Marx, Central Control, open source, communist, communism, labour, GPL, capitalist

Discussion threads 2005-03-29