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OLPC's XO Laptop hits mass production

OLPC's XO Laptop hits mass productionAre there any orders?Or are they hoping someone buys them?Rugged, low power data loggerThis thing would make an ideal data logger for one of the projects that I'm working on. I'm going to try to convince my boss to purchase one.RE: OLPC's XO Laptop...

Tags: Uruguay, XO-laptop, One Laptop Per Child project, Milly, No_Ax

Discussion threads 2007-11-06

Microsoft pulls Mac security update

Microsoft pulls Mac security updateIt does not look as thoughDonnieBoy was replying to NonZelot. It would appear that he had started a new thread, thus he was talking about Microsoft, not NonZealot.You are the one who is ...... blinded by zealotry. Milly's post was spot on. Donnyboy is...

Tags: Patches, Donnyboy, Milly, Microsoft Corp., security, Mac Security Update, NonZealot

Discussion threads 2006-12-13

MSN fighting Messenger difficulties, virus

MSN fighting Messenger difficulties, virusJust another day in MS' interpretation of the industry.Good thing the world woke up."Situation Normal" at Microsoft . . .Just another SNAFU in the life of the 'softies'.Microsoft Virus TMAs long as there is a Microsoft Windows, there will be endless virus, worms, trojans and who...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Thet, Milly, MSN, Microsoft Corp., virus, revenue, software

Discussion threads 2004-10-11

Additional Resources

Why I didn't like "Microhoo"

Why I didn't like "Microhoo"Two essays jostling.Microsoft has made an investment in MSN, and that investment has not been paying well. Search is a related source of income, and that component of the business could also be improved on the balance sheet.The purchase of Yahoo would add the #2...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Operational accounting, Development tools, Microsoft Corp., content company, advertisement, Yahoo! Inc., software

Discussion threads 2008-05-06

Microsoft expected to post sharp profit rise

Microsoft expected to post sharp profit riseHmm, something doesn't pass the sniff test here...Not saying that Microsoft can't make money, but everything in the US is pointing towards consumers pinching pennies, even holiday sales were lower than expected... something doesn't smell right with this.Any financial folks out there? ]:)RE: Microsoft...

Tags: Financial accounting, Microsoft Corp., financial

Discussion threads 2008-01-22

Time Capsule = cash grab?

Time Capsule = cash grab?Maybe, Maybe not.That's a good theory. I remember hearing that this feature was taken out because it was still giving Leopard a kernel panic. I guess that wasn't true :-)I thought Adrian was nuts when he bragged about thisntAll Apple Product areshameless cash grab. Apple consumers...

Tags: Network-attached storage (NAS), Storage, Time Capsule, Apple Inc., AirPort Extreme, Time Machine, USB 2.0

Discussion threads 2008-01-21

Microsoft Patch Day preview: 7 bulletins, 3 critical

Microsoft Patch Day preview: 7 bulletins, 3 criticalNow you're in for it[i]Just say "It's that time of the month again."[/i]I think I'll just stand back and watch Milly hurt you.So what you are saying isand please people see this for the joke that it is intended to be that we...

Tags: Patches, SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., patch management, patch

Discussion threads 2007-12-06

Vendor Value: Rating the top tech companies

Vendor Value: Rating the top tech companiesObviously bogusWe have lots of authoritative sources here who have assured us that Red Hat is gasping its last. There is simply [u]no way[/u] that nine times the percentage of Microsoft customers would prefer to leave them compared to Red Hat's.Especially since Red...

Tags: Linux, Marketing research, Microsoft Windows, OPEN SOURCE, Servers, Microsoft Corp., survey, red hat, Red Hat Inc., Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-11-20

T-Mobile Shadow first impressions; HTC and Microsoft reveal a refreshing UI

T-Mobile Shadow first impressions; HTC and Microsoft reveal a refreshing UIJust another Windows Mobile Phone...Yuck!!!!RE: T-Mobile Shadow first impressions; HTC and Microsoft reveal a refreshing UITwo types of users, two different phones. For me a phone first. I use HS@H all day and the BB CURVE (8320) is super. Shadow...

Tags: Operating systems, Handhelds, High Tech Computer Corp., T-Mobile Shadow, Microsoft Windows Mobile, phone, Microsoft Windows, T-Mobile, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-11-02

Microsoft ships free tool to swat cross-site scripting scripting bugs

Microsoft ships free tool to swat cross-site scripting scripting bugsTHIS IS SOME SORT OF A SCRIPT INTERPRETERSo---a dll is somehow written or constructed then rendered and you want to see its functions from a particular perspective.This Dynamic Link Library can contain the script or assembly commands to maximize a page...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., XSS, NoScript, tool

Discussion threads 2007-10-24

Microsoft announces System Center Mobile Device Manager; enterprise rejoices

Microsoft announces System Center Mobile Device Manager; enterprise rejoicesthank you mr pathetic...You really showed me. You mean you didn't write a book on exchange too? You are getting worse everyday, change your depends and come back when you have something to say. Good luck on it though,...

Tags: System Center Mobile Device Manager, Microsoft Corp., server

Discussion threads 2007-10-23

U.K. retailer links poor profits to Vista sales

U.K. retailer links poor profits to Vista salesU.K. retailer links poor profits to Vista salesThis is NOT related to Vista and has nothing to do with Vista in any way. Its the case of bad management not knowing how to run a business. Vista sales have been great...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Sales strategy, Microsoft Windows Vista, sales, Vista sale, Microsoft Windows NT, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-10-18

MS Outlook flaw adds new twist to URI handling saga

MS Outlook flaw adds new twist to URI handling sagaFirefox Folks this is fixed in current verion 2.0.0.7ntBS -- it's a FireFox bug.MS has investigated the whole story thoroughly, and it's someone else's problem.RE: MS Outlook flaw adds new twist to URI handling sagaIt's been Microsoft's modus for years. If...

Tags: Web browsers, Groupware, Operating systems, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., URI, MS Outlook flaw, flaw, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows, new twist, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2007-10-10

China getting uppity

China getting uppityTwo data1) Microsoft's top dog for Windows testified under penalty of perjury that disclosing the source code for MSWindows would allow be a threat to national security because there are unclosable vulnerabilities.2) Microsoft gave China the source code.Criminal neglicenceThe use of extremely vulnerable software, like Microsoft Windows and...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating systems, source code, Microsoft Corp., server

Discussion threads 2007-09-03

Scalix: A Microsoft 'Exchange killer' no more?

Scalix: A Microsoft 'Exchange killer' no more?ID10T Alert!!.Strategy vs. Tactics[i]I think M$ is just trying to extract a protection fee from OSS,[/i]The amounts involved are chump change for MS. The main value is strategic: by blocking redistribution, they convert a "community" that they never figured out how to counter...

Tags: Linux, E-mail servers, Groupware, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., Scalix Corp., Exchange Killer

Discussion threads 2007-08-15

The iPhone will be compatible with Microsoft Exchange, after all

The iPhone will be compatible with Microsoft Exchange, after allA major issue for meI use a hosted Exchange service to keep all my devices and computers in sync and updated and the previously held belief that Exchange ActiveSync would not be supported impacted my decision regarding the iPhone. If Apple...

Tags: E-mail servers, Groupware, SSL/TLS, Apple iPhone, Exchange ActiveSync, e-mail, Microsoft Exchange Server, server, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-06-26

More Safari for Windows security holes patched

More Safari for Windows security holes patchedBeware of all Apple softwareAhhh, I'm so glad I made the decision not to install any Apple software on my Vista machine. It seems that Apple can't release anything that doesn't have gaping wide open security holes!You made the right choice, for someone who's...

Tags: Viruses and worms, Apple Inc., Apple Safari, Microsoft Windows, security

Discussion threads 2007-06-23

Sept. 17 ruling on Microsoft's EU antitrust appeal

Sept. 17 ruling on Microsoft's EU antitrust appeala bit late, but the verdict must support the commisionThere is no good reason moral or legal to limit the great work the commision is doing.The court must affirm commision's actions and even add some new restrictions on M$ way of doing bussines.On...

Tags: Government, Microsoft Corp., EU Antitrust Appeal, real justice

Discussion threads 2007-06-05

Office 2003 to get security upgrade

Office 2003 to get security upgradeWell, it seems to be a very good advantage for my mom and dad.I will apply the update to my mom's computer once it's released.I already have Office 2007 Professional while my family uses Student and Teachers Edition of 2003.Updating Office 2003Now if only they...

Tags: security, Tallahassee Community College, Microsoft Corp., dad, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2003

Discussion threads 2007-04-26

Windows XP will be around a lot longer than you think

Windows XP will be around a lot longer than you thinkTrue ... butFor most people, no XP on systems from Dell, Toshiba, Gateway, and Lenovo means no XP. At that point XP will have gone over the event horizon and start to become a part of history (and people...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows XP, OEM, volume-license, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, software, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-04-19