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Microsoft OSP is a pie crust promise

Microsoft OSP is a pie crust promiseMS only has our best interest in mind.NOT!Keep it simple stupid is a good standard, MS standard is anything but simple.Let's see if I get this straightThe main gist of the paper is that OSP is not GPL and this, therefore, proves that...

Tags: ms only, microsoft corp., gpl, ooxml

Discussion threads 2008-03-14

So what's the office suite of choice for these new Macs?

So what's the office suite of choice for these new Macs?I use iWorkI use iWork for my personal office type needs when I'm on a Mac. The interface is consistent with the other Apple apps. Pages is really pretty good for page layout. My guess is that...

Tags: desktops, microsoft windows vista (longhorn), microsoft windows vista ultimate, ms only, office 2008, apple macintosh, microsoft windows vista, apple inc., osx, microsoft office

Discussion threads 2008-01-16

Microsoft cranks up its Open XML standardization campaign

Microsoft cranks up its Open XML standardization campaignThe way to customer choice and interoperability is a single good standard.MS only wants to create confusion and compatibility problems with a second standard, that is way to complex and ambiguous. A good document standard is not rocket science, and there is no...

Tags: opendocument format (odf), microsoft office, ms only, open xml, ooxml, ms-ooxml, microsoft corp.

Discussion threads 2007-04-04

Microsoft invests in Linux-Unix management firm

Microsoft invests in Linux-Unix management firmBefore this gets startedYeah yeah we know this the initial bid by MS to take over/absorb or whatever Vintela."Customers were asking for an end-to-end solution,"They already have one: Zenworks. And IT WORKS!Investing to help Linux?But, that just isn't possible. MS only invests...

Tags: operating systems, open source, ms only, unix, microsoft corp., novell zenworks, linux

Discussion threads 2004-11-17

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MS Patch Tuesday: Critical IE, Office, Excel patches coming

Next Tuesday (August 12th), Microsoft will ship 12 security bulletins with fixes for serious vulnerabilities in a wide range of of widely deployed products. Seven of the 12 bulletins will be rated "critical," Microsoft's highest severity rating. The critical bulletins will cover remotely exploitable...

Tags: microsoft access, vulnerability, patch management, activex control, microsoft internet explorer, microsoft corp., microsoft excel, microsoft windows, activex/com/com+/dcom, microsoft office, security, operating systems, software, software development, software/web development, office suites, ryan naraine

Blog posts 2008-08-07

Microsoft aims to close Patch Tuesday vulnerability window

Microsoft aims to close Patch Tuesday vulnerability windowThis is good, potentially anyway.MFST did not get to be where it is by being "stupid". Granted, they have their "flaws", but so does everyone on this Planet. The reason that "hackers" virus writers, etc. target Windows is clear. The OS is the...

Tags: construction, microsoft windows nt, security, viruses and worms, patch tuesday vulnerability window, patch tuesday, microsoft corp., window

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

Mozilla taps crowd for concepts: Will the browser usurp the OS?

Mozilla taps crowd for concepts: Will the browser usurp the OS?1997 called. It wants its article backAs a reader of News.com and ZDNet for years and years, I had to laugh when I saw the headline for this one. Sounds familiar, except it would have been about Netscape.Next maybe you...

Tags: operating systems, web browsers, desktops, operating system, web browser, desktop, mozilla corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

Microsoft contracts stymie IBM laptop Linux plans

Microsoft contracts stymie IBM laptop Linux plansWhere had you read that?[i]When it comes to new hardware, most makers charge you for Windows even if you don’t get it. They do this to maintain their relationship with Microsoft[/i]Actually, I hear that these companies charge you for FreeDos, (though they claim it...

Tags: operating systems, ibm corp., microsoft corp., oem, lenovo group ltd., microsoft windows, agreement, linux

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

IBM should spend another $1B to drive consumer adoption of its Symphony OpenOffice-Linux desktop

IBM should spend another $1B to drive consumer adoption of its Symphony OpenOffice-Linux desktopIbm should spend 1% of its revenueeach years to help , expend and monitor/sponsored open sourceUp to a certain point IBM OS/3 "pay back" linux or bsd flavor since we are into the "if/why not"...

Tags: unix, operating systems, open source, servers, desktop, ibm corp., linux, microsoft corp., symphony, server

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

An apology to the Vietnam vets out there

An apology to the Vietnam vets out thereWhat?*roflhao trying not to wet himself* oh jesus!... i mean... oh my goodness (no offense intended to all those right side of the fence, sandle wearing, western, monotheists out there!).i mean for the love of mary!! political correctness is far far far far...

Tags: vietnam vet, vietnam war

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

When Google disowns you

When Google disowns youThis is a real danger in general with the "Cloud"PaaS, SaaS,Cloud, or call it what you want, this is only one of the major problems that can creep up when you pass your data and applications on to a third party service provider. You put your business...

Tags: productivity, open source, databases, storage encryption, long-term data usability, namesecure, google inc.

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

Are you a Dog or a Cat?

Are you a Dog or a Cat?You proved my point.People do not like change unless they are the implementors.Dog/Cat/FishI liked the way you put that! vista is a pretty configuration but it is a new learning venture for us all..I'm a dog/cat person...who also loves fish..hehehehThey moved everything around......to create...

Tags: productivity, vista

Discussion threads 2008-08-05

Yahoo: Our board a lot less loved today

Yahoo: Our board a lot less loved todayA conspiracy theorist would say this was done intentionally......by Yahoo in order to convince Ichan to throw in the towel before the fight even began due to overwhelming odds.There are still law suits...pending over the handling of the MS deal. This votes outcome...

Tags: corporate governance, yahoo! inc., board

Discussion threads 2008-08-05

Microsoft sending mixed messages about Windows futures with 'Fiji'?

Microsoft sending mixed messages about Windows futures with 'Fiji'?This isn't even strictly a Beta Tester issueMicrosoft realised that MCE systems just weren't flying out the door and then correctly perceived that it makes more sense to bundle it with Vista so that OEMs can either make a "home entertainment center"...

Tags: microsoft windows vista (longhorn), microsoft windows, fiji, microsoft windows vista, microsoft corp., beta tester, windows future, mce

Discussion threads 2008-08-05

IBM, Ubuntu, Novell and Red Hat gang up on Vista

IBM, Ubuntu, Novell and Red Hat gang up on VistaHoo that could be painful very painfulibm ,red hat, ubuntu working together..... ough Microshot may feel this a bitRE: IBM, Ubuntu, Novell and Red Hat gang up on VistaUnless they make programs and hardware as easy to install &...

Tags: unix, open source, operating systems, driver installation, linux, ibm corp., ubuntu, novell inc., microsoft windows vista, red hat inc.

Discussion threads 2008-08-05

IBM, Ubuntu, Novell and Red Hat gang up on Vista

The Linux computing crowd smells blood and wants to make a run at Microsoft's Vista operating system. Coinciding with LinuxWorld, IBM, Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, Novell and Red Hat issued a joint statement promising "Microsoft free" desktops across the globe. I doubt it...

Tags: ubuntu, novell inc., red hat inc., microsoft windows vista, microsoft corp., ibm corp., linux, microsoft windows vista (longhorn), unix, operating systems, open source, software, microsoft windows, larry dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-05

Apple: Shut down MobileMe immediately

Apple: Shut down MobileMe immediatelyWhat about .Mac?I'd have been happy with them waiting to release it until it was perfect, but in it's current state it's exactly like .Mac with a flashier interface. I don't see how it's really a detriment to keep it going. MobileMe's sync actually...

Tags: recruitment & selection, mme, apple inc., shut-down mobileme, mobileme, shut-down, job, apple macintosh

Discussion threads 2008-08-05

Silverlight and DoubleClick: Old news with a new press release

Silverlight and DoubleClick: Old news with a new press releaseExcellent point[i]Being able to actually make money off of rich media content is priority number one and I’ve been impressed with how targeted Microsoft has been in that goal with Silverlight.[/i]Yet another reason, if any were needed, to make sure it's...

Tags: microsoft silverlight, old news, doubleclick inc., microsoft corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-05

Did the bad cop gremlins get at Microsoft's annual report?

Did the bad cop gremlins get at Microsoft's annual report?Diminishing risk.Yes, the chances of Microsoft being overtaken by open source or cloud computing are similar to those of riding in a 1974 Gremlin. The competition is prematurely obsolete and slightly repulsive, especially considering the denim interior of the automobile...

Tags: software as a service (saas), tools & techniques, cloud computing, open source, microsoft corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-05

Who's responsible?

Who's responsible?Murph finds a kindred spiritCongratulations. You found a quote with a Murph-style error in logic.Here's the situation: People eat enough bread to satisfy their need for calories, then use their remaining food money on meat. Less effective, more enjoyable.The price of bread goes up. The...

Tags: anton, bread, murph, meat

Discussion threads 2008-08-05