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A mobile Linux reporter's notebook

A mobile Linux reporter's notebook3 words: res, res, resOne of the main things PDA's have always lacked is really hi-res OCR/touchscreens.You need a Quick Quotes QuillAsk Rita Skeeter where she got hers.re: ultra-res(+ needlepoint stylii)Funny that's not a price differentiatorOne would expect to see it determining the price of a...

Tags: PDAs, Mobile Linux, mobile, mobile Linux reporter, Linux, notebook

Discussion threads 2008-04-06

A mobile Linux reporter's notebook

A great mobile Linux device starts with a set of requirements. It's not enough to say, oh we'll use Prizm or we'll build it with Qtopia, the LiMo stack, OpenMoko or Android. Those are how questions. They're about the developer. Let's...

Tags: Notebook, Mobile, Mobile Linux, Mobile Linux Reporter, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-04-06

Additional Resources

Microsoft to turn .Net Micro Framework code, support over to the community

Microsoft to turn .Net Micro Framework code, support over to the communitySpeaking of "developing patterns" I've noticed you tend to use a lot of words to say pretty much nothing at all.How do you do that? is it practiced, or does it just come natually?:)"(why research when you can't develop?)"Excellent,...

Tags: .NET, Application servers, Middleware, John Zern, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Corp., IT IS

Discussion threads 2009-05-06

News to know: Microsoft's killer instinct; Google's blunder; Palm OS; Windows 7;

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily .  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage Jason Perlow: Why Microsoft's Killer Instinct Must Return Ryan Naraine: Google flags entire Web as 'malware' Google blames 'human error' for search...

Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Mobile, Operating System, Palm OS, Palm Inc., Microsoft Corp., Matthew Miller, Microsoft Windows, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Operating Systems, Advertising & Promotion, Security, Software, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-02-02

The emerging case for open business methods

The Internet has been the genesis of countless useful business innovations over the last several decades. These include a globally unified e-mail network, the advent of search engines, the rise of rich user experiences and SaaS, and most recently cloud computing to name but a few. But perhaps...

Tags: Business, Business Method, Business Strategy, Dave Bort, Dion Hinchcliffe, Internet, Management, Network, Open Source, Reasons Organization, Strategy

Blog posts 2008-12-04

News to know: Microhoo redux; Mobile Linux; Jive; Google; Let XP die

Notable headlines: Yahoo launches ’stock market for ads’ Larry Dignan: The three week Microhoo countdown begins... Mary Jo Foley: Ballmer tells Yahoo board: Get off the pot Microsoft's letter to Yahoo Paula Rooney: Backed by Intel, Ubuntu, Google, mobile Linux is poised for commercial takeoff in...

Tags: Google Inc., Mobile, Microsoft Windows XP, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Mobile Linux, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Media Center PCs, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-04-07

Java goes back to the PC

Java goes back to the PCExcellent ArticleJust enough information to inspire Java applet work without to much Microsoft bashing. The Microsoft bashing is nonetheless critical in explaining why Applets are currently believed inferior by many developers including those now doing Web 2.0 work. What could also be mentioned in the...

Tags: Programming languages, Microsoft Bashing, PC, Java, Microsoft Corp., applet, Java applet

Discussion threads 2007-05-11

What's the real story with Vista upgrades?

What's the real story with Vista upgrades?For the benefit of all the home users...... with upgrade coupons and irreplaceable items on their hard drives, I'm hoping that Microsoft makes it as difficult as possible to clear the drive.Difficult to read a reformatted hard drive.Yurk!That would mean, if true, that all...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Ghosting, Microsoft Windows Vista, Vista Upgrade

Discussion threads 2007-01-29

In-depth look at Microsoft Home Server - CES 2007

In-depth look at Microsoft Home Server - CES 2007Is it Safe?You're registered 'concerns' are certainly valid George.I'm not sure there's a lot new here other than a repackaged Windows Server 2003 R2 with several extra coats 'clear coat' to give extra luster and that six-foot deep shine.But, everyone has a...

Tags: Servers, Network technology, Apple Inc., server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Home Server, Microsoft Home

Discussion threads 2007-01-09

Microsoft tops earnings forecast

Microsoft tops earnings forecastI don't like MS SQL serverWhile MS SQL server is easier to use for a person who is new to Databases it's far from actually being a good enterprise database. Oracle by far beats MSSQL for midrange and up needs. MSSQL is still only good for the...

Tags: Databases, DATA MANAGEMENT, Storage, Sybase Inc., earnings forecast, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Microsoft Corp., Crystal Reports, Excell, database, Microsoft Visual Studio, MSSQL

Discussion threads 2006-10-26

Competing with the Microsoft ecosystem

Competing with the Microsoft ecosystemWhat it will take...Time... I personally think it is an inevitability that some significant portion of the computing world will be using Linux or some intellectual offshoot of it. If it is for no other reason than to spit in the eye of America....

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, software, proprietary software, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2005-08-19

Apple dumps IBM for Intel. Why and what's next?

While Apple and Intel CEOs Steve Jobs and Paul Otellini took the stage at Apple's WorldWide Developer Conference to make their partnership official and to discuss just exactly what the future holds, the blogosphere and the analysts are all abuzz with the analyses of what went wrong between Apple...

Tags: Apple Computer Inc., Intel Corp.

Blog posts 2005-06-06

Mobile Net could draw Nokia, Microsoft closer

Mobile Net could draw Nokia, Microsoft closerI'm confusedI presume Microsoft and Nokia are "teaming" to control a ".mob" domain? I'm not ICANN, but I would expect that this is the worst possible combination.Microsoft have time and again abused their desktop OS monopoly. Nokia are approaching monopoly power in...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, WIRELESS, Now IT, Microsoft Corp., Nokia Corp., corporate wireless market, mobile

Discussion threads 2004-03-10