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Microsoft opens MSN Music store

Microsoft opens MSN Music storeiPod killer ??Will the files downloaded to this thing work on portable devices that already support encrypted WMA files? If so, then that means AFAIK that all music sites will use file formats that are compatible with each other, except for iTunes. So you've got all...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Operating systems, GUESS IT, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Apple iPod, music site, Apple iTunes, operating system, MSN Music Store, MSN

Discussion threads 2004-09-01

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Preview: Plusmo Pro Football Live app (updated)

As you already know I really want a good NFL application for the iPhone. Now that it's NFL season and it would be great to track teams, players and games in progress – especially when you can't be in front of a television. As I've I mentioned...

Tags: Apple iPhone, NFL, App, Plusmo Pro Football Live, Plusmo NFL App, Games, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Mainstream media writes Windows obit

Wow, a tough day for Windows. BusinessWeek reports that HP, the world's biggest PC company, is so troubled by Vista's 'tepid reception' and Apple's resurgence that it is developing its own operating system. Meanwhile a New York Times columnist writes on his blog that Windows is "already...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Mainstream Media, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Possible AMD Q4/08 desktop processor roadmap surfaces

CHW.net has published what seems to be on the face of it a convincing looking AMD Q4 08 processor roadmap that gives us a glimpse into what AMD has in-store for us over the coming months. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Desktop, AMD Athlon, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., CHW.net, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Enterprise password management really isn't a good idea

Being at a university and working for a government department allows me to understand this concept well. There are shared resources here, there and everywhere, provided by different people and providers, all open to a "certain type" of person - employees or students. By having a single sign-on SSO point...

Tags: Software, Password Management, Mozilla Firefox, Password, Single Sign-on, RoboForm Enterprise, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Seinfeld

SeinfeldHow did this make it past focus groups?My theory is that they told the focus group subjects it was for a different company, and the subjects responded favorably. Therefore, we're all wrong and Microsoft is right.Wow, that's just brilliant!Windows' image is no longer tarnished. They are now being associated with...

Tags: Marketing research, Microsoft Corp., Seinfeld, Microsoft Windows, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Seinfeld & Gates: Was this ad supposed to be funny?

The long-awaited $300 million ad campaign that Microsoft launched to counter Apple's successful "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" campaign aired during the Thursday night kickoff to the NFL season. Did you see it? I missed it on TV but caught it on YouTube. I don't get...

Tags: Advertisement, Mall, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Jerry Seinfeld, Apple Mac OS X, Productivity, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Hardware, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Microsoft finally earns a passing grade (barely) for WGA

Microsoft finally earns a passing grade barely for WGAReal LifeUnless you realy have a bootleg or keygened cd ke. pretty mush any XP sticker from any manufacturer can be "recycled" into any other PC. Just tell the right thing to the automated phone system: Did you change your motherboard: YES...And...

Tags: deactivation option, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Video: Google demos speed benchmarks for Chrome

Video: Google demos speed benchmarks for ChromeCrash ChromeCrash Chrome by typing :% into the OmniboxIt will also speed up the timeit takes google to track, capture, and store your personal information for future sale or use.RE: Video: Google demos speed benchmarks for ChromeThe best use-case...

Tags: Corporate communications, Scripting languages, Web browsers, cloud computing, Chrome, Google Inc., video

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Political party playlists

We know the Democrats and Republicans are split over policy issues, but does their musical taste fall down party lines too? And what kind of gadgets did they bring to the conventions to listen to their music? CNET reporter Kara Tsuboi finds out.

Tags: News, republican national convention, mp3, ipod, country music, christian rock

Videos 2008-09-04

How important is boot performance?

How important is boot performance?Boot performance is very importantA computer should only take as long to get to working state as a television - 10 seconds tops - with either the option of restoring the exact shutdown state or a fresh rebooted OS.Moderate importance overallBootup speed is not really a...

Tags: Performance management, PRODUCTIVITY, Patches, Operating systems, boot time, performance, computer, operating system

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Leaked in iTunes 8.0: Genius

Leaked in iTunes 8.0: GeniusBummedFrankly, i'm bummed that every stinkin detail is emerging about the upcoming event. This has been happening with increasing accuracy for the last couple of years. Whatever happened to going into the event not knowing ANYTHING about what was coming??RE: Leaked in iTunes 8.0:...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iTunes, iTunes 8.0

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Family entertainment act

Family entertainment actGnR"...from aperformance of such work in a motion picture exhibition facility,shall–..."My understanding was that the works in question were not aquired from a "peroformance"Am I wrong?I Didn't say that he wasn't guiltyHey Rich,While I'm glad one of my comments is sufficient to become a blog entry itself, apparently...

Tags: Sales strategy, marketing, sales, Family Entertainment, lawsuit, entertainment

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Is this Tuesday's 4G nano?

Is this Tuesday's 4G nano?Starting to look like a Zune.What makes you think it's real? It could be an empty shell. The real questions are will it have replacable battery, will it do wireless song download, and will it have FM radio?First Step to iPhone Nano?Maybe the longer form factor...

Tags: Cellular phones, WIRELESS, iPhone Nano, 4G

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Super Tuesday: Nike Pro, iTunes unlimited, Sirius, NFL?

With Tuesday's iPod event beginning to take shape, a couple of Super Tuesday rumors slipped through the cracks in my fortune teller piece yesterday. 1. TUAW thinks that we may see an updated Nike+ rig (Nike Pro?) for the runners out there. Since the original Nike+ kit...

Tags: Nike Inc., NFL, Sirius, Apple iTunes, TUAW, Digital Music, Satellite Radio, Digital Media, Digital Rights Management (DRM), GPS, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Security, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Leaked in iTunes 8.0: Genius

It may have gotten lost in the end of yesterday's particularly long-winded fortune teller piece, but the Oracle of Cupertino, ahem Kevin Rose, posted a pretty convincing-looking snippit of a document proclaiming to be "What's new in iTunes 8." It goes like this: iTunes 8 includes...

Tags: TV, Apple iTunes, Music, Genius, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Ten key differences between Linux and Windows

Before debating the relative merits and shortcomings of Linux and Windows, it helps to understand the real distinctions between them. Before debating the relative merits and shortcomings of Linux and Windows, it helps to understand the real distinctions between them. Here are the key differences distilled into one list....

Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Jack Wallen. TechRepublic, Jack Wallen. ZDNet.co.uk, Windows, Microsoft, GNU Public License

News items 2008-09-04

Logitech tries to take network music player mainstream with Squeezebox Boom

Logitech tries to take network music player mainstream with Squeezebox BoomIt's a great idea and reference designBeing a big fan of Rhapsody, which I feel will eventually win out with the ipod fans, this just makes sense and will for most people provide of ease of use AND 'practicality'.Accessing sirius..Actually...

Tags: Media players, Digital music, Squeezebox Boom, network music player, Logitech, music player, network

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Dell repair adventure, day 5, with updates

Since our last episode, our hero has been communicating with Bob Pearson, Dell's VP of Communities & Conversations, and Bill Bivin, Dell's Community Liaison, about getting my Dell Lattitude D620 back up and running. Both Bob and Bill give every impression of trying very hard to deal not only with...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Channel Management, Marketing, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Dell's Mini packs Ubuntu, XP

Dell's Mini packs Ubuntu, XPAt this point you may as well wait for integrated 3GPrices are coming down so fast, plus these things are perfect for carrying around everywhere no matter where you go. Plus the 3G providers will probably subsidize them anyway.That's exactly the netbook I want!I only hope...

Tags: Operating systems, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Ubuntu, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-09-04