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MUD: (MultiUser Dungeon, MultiUser Dimension, MultiUser Dialogue) Interactive games played by several people at a time on the Internet. Originally dungeons and dragon games with demons, elves and magicians,...; Full MUD Definition >>

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New file system has long road to Windows: New file system has long road to WindowsAgain?!You know, this has been my day's greatest source of amusement. I wonder if Microsoft even knows how much of a laughingstock they are making themselves through this WinFS affair.Microsoft had better deliver on their promises ...There is now competition in the wings.http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/columnItem/0,294698,sid1_gci1033202,00.htmlSurprise,...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows NT, OPEN SOURCE, Mud, Microsoft Windows, New File System, same Gates story, Gates story, same Gates song, Gates song, dance, WinFS, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2004-12-10

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Firefox and the horrors of the Solaris install process: Firefox and the horrors of the Solaris install processnot that i had anything interesting to sayI am used to having my comments *deleted*. ;)I'm sure incompetent top management...was to blame. Couldn't be the IT personnel.As was Fedora'syum -y updateRE: disappearing commentsAs many of you will have noticed comments sometimes...; Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, UNIX, Most linux distro, WinBlows, Microsoft Windows, Mozilla Firefox, horror, Sun Solaris, WINDOWS USERS, windoze user; Discussion threads 2008-06-22
iPhone aims for pole position: It's astounding how far Apple has come in the phone space in a very short amount of time. Already, the iPhone browser is the number one source of mobile phone-originated web requests, a number made easier because competitors had done almost nothing to make web browsing actually usable from mobile...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Phone, Mobile, Cell Phone, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Hardware, Omnia, Zunephone, John Carroll; Blog posts 2008-06-10
An anthropological view of SOA rituals: An anthropological view of SOA ritualsSOA is not a distinct level of architecture“SOA is technology, of course, "No, it is not. It's not even necessarily *about* technology. One may apply SO principles to technology. One may apply SO principles to architecture. One may define an architecture for a technology project....; Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Web services, Middleware, Enterprise software, Service Orientation, SOA; Discussion threads 2008-06-04
An anthropological view of SOA rituals: Remember reading "The Body Ritual Among the Nacirema" in your college sociology class? That's the paper that stepped back and coldly analyzed the bizarre cultural rituals among a strange tribe residing somewhere in North America. Of course, the tribe being analyzed was modern-day American Nacerima backwards. So,...; Tags: SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-06-04

Is Microsoft's open systems promise reliable?: Is Microsoft's open systems promise reliable?Threat assessmentYour point on the ever-shifting sands of Microsoft intentions simply underscores one of the basic rules of threat assessments: "assess enemy capabilities, not enemy intentions."In the present instance, that means that the only things that others should count on from Microsoft are the enforceable...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, SECURITY, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-29
Sabotage and the cost of change: Sabotage and the cost of changeNot doing a very good job......of keeping the confidentiality of your clients. From what you have written, it's easy to guess that there is only one provincial political party that you would even consider doing work for, and it's not the Liberals.Only question is...; Tags: Operating systems, Servers, I.T, Only Question, Office 07, Sun Microsystems Inc., HP-UX, Unix, Microsoft Office, Sun Solaris, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-05-29
Just as old media once berated and belittled the Internet as a silly fad, now too with cleantech: That venerable pillar of old, very established business, the Wall Street Journal has gone public with the bitter resentment of old business and fossil fuel for those upstarts who are trying to shift the business model. The editorial attacking VC Vinod Khosla is just one volley in what will...; Tags: Biofuel, Wall Street Journal, Media, Business, Clean Technology, VC Vinod Khosla, Internet, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-05-21
More vaporware from OLPC - Here comes XO 2.0: More vaporware from OLPC - Here comes XO 2.0Possibly the deal isbeing made with Fisher-Price for manufacture and distribution. It certainly looks cheap and cheesy from the picture, with a color scheme reminding me of angry fruit salad.delusions of grandeurThe more I see and hear out of Negroponte's operation the...; Tags: One Laptop Per Child project, Here comes XO 2.0, More Vaporware, Negroponte; Discussion threads 2008-05-20
The Storm Worm would love to infect you: The Storm Worm would love to infect youUm... It this page a stormworm vector??It certanly looks suspiciousRE: The Storm Worm would love to infect youWhat the heck is that article The Storm Worm would love to infect you talking about? I didn't understand any of it.Will ZDNet please please hire...; Tags: Scanners, Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Storm Worm; Discussion threads 2008-05-19
Savitar (zip): Savitar is a software application designed to connect people using Macintosh computers to MUD / MUSH / MOO / MUVE servers. Savitar works as a "client" application which basically means it hooks your computer to one or more of these servers and allows you to interact with the people you...; Tags: Software, Application, Computer, Heynow Software, Savitar, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Servers, Management, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-05-19
Our big carbon footprints: Our big carbon footprintsCould not any one prove many nations so?include only industrialized people? Does it take into account people living in areas that need never be heated? Does it count those living in Haiti or other parts of the globe that are lately surviving on wood fire cooked mud...; Tags: Water Vapor, carbon dioxide, vapor; Discussion threads 2008-04-29
2008 BMW M3 Coupe: Photo gallery:2008 BMW M3The new and highly anticipated 2008 BMW M3 embodies many qualities that made BMW's reputation. This rear-wheel-drive slugger leaves a little room to play with the handling, so expert drivers can learn to work with the car on track days, yet it works perfectly well in the...; Tags: BMW AG, BMW M3; Product reviews 2008-04-16
Innovative model brings fiber to rural Vermont: Innovative model brings fiber to rural VermontDownside to living in the BooniesPeople who choose to live out in the middle of nowhere should expect limited utility services. It is expensive for Telcos and Cable Companies and other utilities to provide the infrastructure for their services to a smattering of...; Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, fiber, Innovative model, broadband; Discussion threads 2008-04-14
Microsoft presses on regardless with OOXML SDK: Microsoft presses on regardless with OOXML SDKExcellent!And yeah, some MS bashers will whine, the rest of the world will move ahead.SpiteCan you really call it spite if people oppose a standard that actually contains a company's product's name? Seems like a fair enough objection to me.I'm Shocked![i]Durusau has an interesting...; Tags: Quality, Microsoft Corp., OOXML, OOXML SDK, SDK; Discussion threads 2008-03-13
Ballmer: It's all about Web developers: Ballmer: It's all about Web developersSecond most popular OSThey're only deluding themselves, and the longer it carries on the worse they'll end up.Keep up the good bull*hit Ballmer ;-)RE: Ballmer: It's all about Web developersI watched the video. This nutcase is in charge?The whole Vista email debacle now makes sense.........and...; Tags: Channel management, Steve Ballmer, Web, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-03-06
Murphy's law, or why WinTel wins: Murphy's law, or why WinTel winsIn the case of ditching Wintel......you just do it. Buy a naked computer (or if you have an old one lying around, use that), take an inventory of the hardware so you know what drivers you need, use the evil FDISK program to obliterate...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating systems, UNIX, Esperanto, Wintel, Murphy, open source, English Language; Discussion threads 2008-03-05
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI: Photo gallery:2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Last year we tested the 2008 Subaru WRX and were left hoping the STI version would make up for the suburbanization of the model. Well, the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI arrived in our garage and set all our worries to rest. From our...; Tags: second-half, STI, Subaru WRX, standard WRX, Subaru; Product reviews 2008-03-03
Free speech, sophomoric pranks, or criminal offense?: Free speech, sophomoric pranks, or criminal offense?False statements can be VERY harmful...especially if expressed by a popular student or someone perceived as "honest." I put honest in quotes because I've met many people who are very assertive not aggressive in their statements, yet have rarely told the truth or the...; Tags: INTERNET, Free Speech; Discussion threads 2008-02-26
Vista SP1 vs. XP SP2 - Part Deux: Vista SP1 vs. XP SP2 - Part DeuxWell I imagine..That XPSP2 will STILL be faster than VistaSP1 regardless of how modern the hardware is...Good point"I would like to see your tests done on the minimum spec systems for each OS as you yourself suggested in your reply to me."That benchmrk...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Service Pack 2, storage I/O, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1; Discussion threads 2008-02-18