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Is Microsoft ready to move beyond Windows?

Is Microsoft ready to move beyond Windows?Is Microsoft ready to move beyond Windows?[i]start imagining a world without Vista, system crashes and the blue screen of death.[/i]I've been living in this world for a number of years. Hi, I'm Earth, have we met? Anyways, this is just natural progression...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, FUD, move beyond, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., BSOD

Discussion threads 2008-08-04

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Web addresses to exend to non-English languages

Domain spoofing opportunity?I always wanted to know what they will be doing against this: http://www.z?net.com/ is actually a false domain because '?' is a Cyrillyc Small Letter Komi De insted of a Latin 'd'.Entering it in a browser causes an error today, but what will happen if they legalize non-latin...

Tags: Channel management, Keyboards, English Language, non-English-language, Web

Discussion threads 2009-10-31

Microsoft to drop Office Accounting product, services

DumbWhat a dumb move their Accounting software was one of the best products they had.Anyone notice a trend?Dumping Money, dumping Office Accounting, and all at a time when the Feds are increasingly regulating Financial firms. While MS is clearly not a "Financial" Company it looks alot like they are...

Tags: Operational accounting, Financial services, accounting, Office Accounting, Microsoft Corp., Intuit QuickBooks, Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

My Top Scary Technology Trends

The Most Terrifying:Google.Kills good companies by handing out "freebies". VERY scary.Machines replacing humansI thought they were tools to enhance our experience on earth.The worst is when customer is an AI telephone. "I'm sorry, could you repeat your last phrase. I did not understand". I thought the buttons were bad enough.RE:...

Tags: cloud computing, Storage management, Google Inc., hardware, virtualization

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

Five reasons to deliver a virtual service, not a virtual server

What began as an interesting technological experiment has now become an opportunity for IT to shape its future, says Fortisphere's Lilac Berniker Commentary - As virtualization becomes an increasingly commonplace technology in the datacenter, the breadth of stakeholders in the virtual environment is growing. ...

Tags: Information Technology, Workload, Virtual Server, Server, Strategy, Management, virtualization, Lilac Berniker Fortisphere, Special to ZDNet, Lilac Berniker Fortisphere, Special to ZDNet

News items 2009-10-29

Ubuntu 9.10 = easiest, cheapest upgrade ever

Worst OS ever! You should read what Dana Blankhorn had to say about your beloved linux! I'll give you a hint, its not good. I can't believe they would release a distro with known harddrive bugs. I'm going to laugh at you when you lose all your data due...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, UNIX, Ubuntu, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

Jive hits SBS 4: SharePoint in Rear View Mirror

After last week's announcement of SharePoint 2010 by Microsoft, with a scheduled arrival date of second quarter 2010, Jive Software announced their 'Social Business Software 4' yesterday at their San Francisco 'Jiveworld' event. It was interesting to contrast the huge Vegas Microsoft unveiling...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, Mobile, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Corp., Collaboration, Groupware, Content Management, Productivity, Enterprise Software, Software, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-10-28

Dear Microsoft: What's the deal with Windows 7 upgrades?

Location?38.921473?N 77.066946?WYep, same here ...... stonewalled at every turn. With you ...... I can see, because you've been pulling on Microsoft's scab lately. But in Ed's case, I don't know why they would treat him like that.^o^Message has been deleted..Believe it or not ...... it makes little difference. The...

Tags: upgrade media, reverse engineering, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

Netbooks worth the upgrade to Windows 7? Heck yes!

my thoughts"As I wrote the day that 7 launched, 'Windows 7 is just another OS.'"An article sitting at a -1 rating (out of 33 people) as I type this, and with quite a bit of Talkback discussion. Not exactly a shining pillar of truth."Most netbooks ship with Windows XP Home...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Boot-time, Waking Up, netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Netbooks worth, Heck Yes

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

Enterprise IT's trust level of Google will increase

TechRepublic's CIO Jury finds that IT leaders trust Microsoft more than Google as a technology partner, but tune in next year. Jason Hiner outlines the latest findings in the TechRepublic CIO Jury. In a nutshell, it looks like this: So...

Tags: Google Inc., Information Technology, Enterprise, Jason Hiner, E-mail, Strategy, Online Communications, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-26

Ding Dong, The Vista's DEAD!

This Halloween, let's all celebrate what we're really feeling: The Wicked Vista is DEAD! In the United States, we've got a bunch of frivolous holidays. I've always regarded Halloween as a particularly frivolous holiday, one in which we encourage our...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Halloween, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-10-24

GiMeSpace Desktop Extender 1.0 (Windows)

GiMeSpace Desktop extender is a virtual desktop manager. It is a small and very simple program for Windows XP or later versions that will allow you to expand your desktop without any limits. When you move your mouse to the edge of your screen you will notice that your desktop...

Tags: Mouse, Microsoft Windows, Virtual Desktop, GiMeSpace, GiMeSpace Desktop Extender, Mice, Desktops, Desktop Virtualization, Hardware, Peripherals, Virtualization

Software downloads 2009-10-24

Brickbats over bricks

Some more input from CalStar on their pending entry into the building materials market. I had asked about who set the standards for what is a "brick." The answer from CalStar: "ASTM is not the gatekeeper for new products - national and local building codes are....

Tags: Brick, Standards, CalStar, ASTM, Ash Brick, Quality, Business Operations, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-10-21

Gartner Magic Quadrant lawsuit: Sour grapes or real gripes?

They should join the IIARMichael,Nice post, I agree with your analysis. As a bottom line, I think they should be more professional with their AR programme, maybe join the IIAR [u]http://www.analystrelations.org[/u] to benefit from best practices.See my earlier post on this:http://iiar.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/is-shooting-on-the-referee-productive/Merits of LawsuitWhile Gartner may have its own objectives, I...

Tags: Gartner Inc., IIAR, lawsuit, Sour Grapes, Gartner Magic Quadrant

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

B&N's Nook e-reader: Weirdly unrevolutionary

In addition to this posting, please visit this clarifications posting to get the whole picture. It would be nice to say, as Matt Miller has, that the e-book and e-reader market was revolutionized today. It simply got more interesting. A careful reading of the $259 Nook's...

Tags: E-reader, Device, E-book, Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Inc., Wireless, B&N, Nook, Cover-flow, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Mitch Ratcliffe

Blog posts 2009-10-20

Looking beyond Windows 7 and Office; Pondering the alternatives

No reason to look beyond Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Office, its a complete solution out of the box for every business need. Pondering the alternatives will take all of 5 seconds before realizing the alternatives won't live up to what Microsoft has to offer.Preceding message brought to you...

Tags: OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Loverock Davidson

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Looking beyond Windows 7 and Office; Pondering the alternatives

Gartner is telling customers to upgrade to Windows 7 and the latest Office, but adds that it may make sense to at least ponder the alternatives and move toward a more operating system neutral stance. In a talk at the Gartner IT Symposium in Orlando, Gartner analyst...

Tags: Operating System, Gartner Inc., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., OpenOffice.org, Michael Silver, OpenOffice, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Office, Operating Systems, Office Suites, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-20

SCO story ends with a whimper

William Shakespear should have expanded on his "first ... the lawyers" bit!It is hard to feel sorry for people who go crying all the way to the bank!BAH-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!Good riddance.Someone remind meThis turned out exactly how Bitty/No Ax predicted, right?: o )SCO Xenix & UnixRather sad that their expertise at delivering...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, SCO Group Inc., BSD, Linux, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Photo to Movie 4.2.7 (Mac)

Photo to Movie 4 creates customized slide show movies from your digital photographs. Watch your photos come alive with Ken Burns-style motion effects. Show each person's face, one by one, in a family photo. Use a variety of transitions such as dissolves, wipes, or cubes to transition between photos. View...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Movie, Photograph, LQ Graphics

Software downloads 2009-10-15

2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster

Photo gallery:2010 Nissan 370Z RoadsterWhen we reviewed the new Nissan 370Z Coupe last year, we applauded the company for doing a sports car model update right. Rather than bloating out the car, Nissan reduced size and weight, at the same time putting in a bigger engine. But the roadster version...

Tags: Digital music, cabin tech, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Nissan 370Z, car, sports car, Nissan 370Z Roadster

Product reviews 2009-10-14