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Microsoft says no Blu-ray for Xbox 360: Microsoft says no Blu-ray for Xbox 360And the reliability of the XBOX ????makes it not worth considering.He he, Maybe Michael bay was rightWell maybe Michael Bay was right all along. MS was trying to just support the losing format to keep people from investing in hard media long enough...; Tags: Game players, Microsoft Corp., Michael Bay, Microsoft Xbox, MICROSOFT SAYS, Microsoft Xbox 360; Discussion threads 2008-03-13
Michael Bay blames Microsoft for HD DVD/Blu-ray war: Michael Bay blames Microsoft for HD DVD/Blu-ray war$100 million dollar checksThere are two parts to the allegation:* $100 million checks* Mind-reading Microsoft's intentionsThe first is, arguably, verifiable. The second is pure speculation. Even if we accept the first, the latter doesn't follow.Sheesh -- I'm not sure that even...; Tags: HD DVD, DVD, Consumer electronics, HD-DVD, Michael Bay, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-12-06

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Runescape graphic glitches: Spending the American July 4th holiday with friends and family is a wonderful break from the daily routine. Imagine my surprise when a lively 12-year old proudly showed me the graphics problems he discovered in Runescape, an online game. According to this young bug-hunter: It all...; Tags: Graphics, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-07-04
5 more reasons IT projects fail: How doth my project fail? Let me count the ways. With apologies to the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning, there are myriad ways that IT projects fail. by Michael Krigsman; Tags: Project, Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy, Change Management, Tools & Techniques, It Operations, It service Management, Management, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-07-03
Computer 'mystery outages' plague Australian Emergency Services: A series of four "mystery outages" have forced the Department of Emergency Services in Queensland, Australia to suspend rolling out a new, $6 million computer-aided dispatch system based on TriTech Software Systems' VisiCAD product. by Michael Krigsman; Tags: TriTech Software Systems, Outage, Computer, Manufacturing, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-07-03

News to know: Searching Silverlight; IE 8; Dell; Google vs. YouTube: Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft: Silverlight content searchable, too Ryan Stewart: Brian Goldfarb talks about Silverlight 2 and Deep Zoom with Michael Cot LineRider releases a Silverlight 2 version Microsoft steps up self-policing of its OSI-approved source licenses ...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Security, Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Silverlight, Mobile, YouTube Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Linux, UNIX, Keyboards, Operating Systems, Advertising & Promotion, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Peripherals, Marketing, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-03
Michael Dell's a believer: Makes a $100 million statement: Michael Dell's a believer: Makes a $100 million statementDoes that make him...?Just wondering if that makes him the majority shareholder now? Or could that be his goal, to make sure he retains control over Dell as a rule because he may be considering stepping aside as CEO to pursue something...; Tags: Mortgages, Dell Computer Corp., Michael Dell, believer; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Michael Dell's a believer: Makes a $100 million statement: Dell CEO Michael Dell has acquired about a $100 million worth of Dell shares in the last three days. Guess Mr. Dell is a believer that the company is on the right track. On June 27, Dell picked up 2.23 million shares at $22.93. On June 30,...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Benefits, Human Resources, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Dishing It Out: There may soon be just one satellite radio company. Now, the stars seem to be aligning for there to be just one satellite TV company, as well. First, in radio. The FCC is close to making a decision that will let Sirius Satellite Radio Inc acquire arch-rival...; Tags: AT&T Corp., DirecTV, Satellite, Satellite Television, Liberty Media Corp., John Malone, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Satellite TV, Network Technology, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Networking, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Brian Goldfarb talks about Silverlight 2 and Deep Zoom with Michael CotÃ©: Coté just published a video of he and James interviewing Brian Goldfarb, Product Manager in Microsoft Developer division, about Silverlight 2 and the Deep Zoom functionality. Coté got the interview while at TechEd and there's some good stuff inside about possible use cases for the Deep Zoom technology. ...; Tags: Microsoft Silverlight, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Ryan Stewart; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Stop the madness: 10 steps to kill failures: Are you too pussy-footed to pull the plug on projects that will inevitably fail? If so, you're not alone. Whether through fear, denial, or ignorance, many organizations don't kill their doomed projects fast enough. It's a darn shame because these lousy things can drive everyone crazy while burning scarce resources....; Tags: Project, Failure, Corporate Governance, C/C++, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-07-02
News to know: Microsoft; Yahoo; Google; IT contractors: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Microsoft's search plan: It's about semantics and possibly for naught. Dennis Howlett: Powerset's smarts are Microsoft's gain Paul Miller: Powerset really does go to Microsoft... but for how much? Mary Jo Foley: Confirmed: Microsoft buys Powerset natural-language search...; Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Information Technology, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Team Management, 3G, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Blog posts 2008-07-02
AT: ATpretty close to what I pay for a Windows Mobile phone with AT&TI have been anxiously awaiting getting rid of my Cingular 2125, and am very happy with the prices of the 3G iPhone plans ... almost exactly what I am paying now for a low-end plan with 200 SMS...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Apple iPhone, phone, High Tech Computer Corp., 3G; Discussion threads 2008-07-01
Scathing report slams UK gov't data loss: The UK government has released a scathing report, called the Poynter Review, criticizing Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs HMRC, following the loss of confidential data belonging to 25 million UK citizens. The report concludes "the loss was entirely avoidable and the fact that it could happen points to serious institutional...; Tags: Information Security, Data Loss, Accountability, HMRC, Security, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-07-01
News to know: Apple patches; Adobe; XP-Vista; Yahoo: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Apple plugs 25 Mac OS X security vulnerabilities. David Morgenstern: Apple releases Leopard 10.5.4 update Apple update notice. Robin Harris: Why computers fail Adobe: Adobe Advances Rich Media Search on the Web ...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Adobe Systems Inc., Google Inc., Web, Larry Dignan, Yahoo! Inc., Patch Management, Apple Inc., IBM Consulting Service, Web 2.0, 3G, Microsoft Windows, Channel Management, Open Source, Internet, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing; Blog posts 2008-07-01
WALL-E: Steve Jobs meets Al Gore: WALL-E: Steve Jobs meets Al GoreApple's Jonathan Ive helped with robot designApparently Apple's lead designer Jonathan Ive helped with the design of the futuristic robot Eve.Fortune magazine:" A call from Stanton to Jobs in 2005 resulted in Johnny Ive, Apple's behind-the-scenes design guru, driving across the San Francisco Bay to...; Tags: Robots, Noah, Wall-E, Stanton, Steve Jobs, Al Gore, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-06-30
Has Google demoted FeedBurner?: FeedBurner blog site statistics have been down for over two days with no word from Google despite numerous complaints from users. Does Google's lack of response suggest something we don't know? by Michael Krigsman; Tags: Google Inc., Feedburner, Blogging, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Internet, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-06-30
The Steve Jobs Standard: Ever since the black turtlenecked one appeared at the Worldwide Developers Conference, there has been no shortage of discussion about the health of Steve Jobs, the worry that he is mortal and who might succeed him.There's the photo by photo rundown of the increasingly thin Jobs. There's the discussion...; Tags: Steve Jobs, Apple Inc., Vertical Industries, Digital Music, Benefits, Healthcare, Digital Media, Enterprise Software, Software, Personal Technology, Human Resources, Consumer Electronics, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld; Blog posts 2008-06-30
News to know: Phishing; Gates gone; Google; Hyper-V: Notable headlines: Dancho Danchev: HSBC sites vulnerable to XSS flaws, could aid phishing attacks TechRepublic: Most report their IT career has been better than they expected Mary Jo Foley: J Allard gets a new job Mystery explained: Why...; Tags: Google Inc., Information Technology, Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., Phishing, Cyberthreats, Leadership, Strategy, Open Source, Security, Spam And Phishing, Management, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-06-30
Bad leadership causes failed IT: IT failures continue to plague organizations across virtually every industry. Poor business leaders who don't possess the skills needed to manage change effectively have created this mess. by Michael Krigsman; Tags: Information Technology, Leader, Failure, Mike, Leadership, Strategy, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Management, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-06-29