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- OLPC stuck key issue drawing attention
- OLPC stuck key issue drawing attentionMurphy's LawAnything that can go wrong, will go wrong. Nothing new on this our imperfect planet.... :-)The real quality test will be the efficiency and speed with which this problem will be solved, by the project. Both for new units and for existing units...
- Tags: One Laptop Per Child project, Murphy
- Discussion threads 2008-04-21
- 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
- Murphy's law, or why WinTel wins
- My former co-blogger here, Paul Murphy, has a very nice piece out today comparing the costs of running Windows and Linux in corporate computing. (Here's a book on that you can buy.) The bottom line is you're paying roughly a 50% tax (you spend 64% of what...
- Tags: Wintel, Paul Murphy, SUV, Murphy, Drunk, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software, Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2008-03-05
- Microsoft says end of HD DVD won't hurt Xbox 360
- Microsoft says end of HD DVD won't hurt Xbox 360sony should refuse to permit microsoft to have blu raythey could be in deep s**t. or they could charge they a eye and a arm for it .........RE: Microsoft says end of HD DVD won't hurt Xbox 360"We do not believe...
- Tags: HD DVD, DVD, Consumer electronics, Game players, Murphy, wii, HD-DVD, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, MICROSOFT SAYS, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-02-18
- Unlucky Lady
- Unlucky LadyThis is going to be fun to watch!Will the writers at Murphy Studios resist the temptation to slip in a few episodes wherein our unlucky lady has hassles with her laptop / home PC / company servers, involving "leading brand software"?Will Steve Ballmer be able to resist the temptation...
- Tags: Desktops, Murphy, Murphy Studios
- Discussion threads 2008-01-10
- Are you prepared for holiday PC repairs?
- In the U.S., the holiday season is about to begin. This Thursday is Thanksgiving, which begins a six-week cycle of travel, parties, and family gatherings that won't end until the last bit of confetti is swept up after New Year's. For IT professionals and computer support people, however, the holidays have a...
- Tags: Memory Card, PC, USB Flash Drive, Cable, Murphy, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Management, Ed Bott
- Blog posts 2007-11-19
- Murphy's laws (gg)
- Displays Murphy's laws randomly. You can select category of laws you want to see. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Law, Murphy
- Software downloads 2007-09-10
- Hacker movements: Murphy joins Apple; Caceres to Matasano
- Hacker movements: Murphy joins Apple; Caceres to MatasanoIn related news, iPhone infects Windows machinesWhy not? Apple infected their own iPods with a Windows virus. However, the problem with using off the shelf viruses is that most people are protected against them before you can ship your device. It makes far...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Hacking, NonZealot, liner, Murphy, Apple Inc., hacker movement, Caceres, virus, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-08-01
- Hacker movements: Murphy joins Apple; Caceres to Matasano
- LAS VEGAS - On the heels of Google's hire of browser hacking whiz Michal Zalewski comes news that another well-known vulnerability researcher is moving over to the vendor side.Matthew Murphy, an outspoken hacker who is credited with several major flaw discoveries, has confirmed he is joining Apple as a product...
- Tags: Windows Vista, Vulnerability research, Viruses and Worms, Responsible disclosure, Punditocracy, Pen testing, Patch Watch, Mozilla, Microsoft, Hackers, Firefox, Exploit code, Data theft, Browsers, Botnets, Black Hat, Apple
- Blog posts 2007-08-01
- Acing the job interview
- Acing the job interviewOther professionsThe attitude which is not too well hidden in these paragraphs will be noticed:"Meanwhile he’ll be judging you on what you’re wearing, how you speak, and dozens of other behavioural cues that he thinks tell him whether you’ll fit with what he knows of the real...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Murphy, recruiter, Roger Ramjet, information technology, job
- Discussion threads 2007-06-12
- Another politician comes out against child predators
- Its somewhat ironic that Illinois state Sen. Matt Murphy is using an online chat to promote his bill to ban MySpace, Facebook and personal blogs from computers in public libraries and schools, the IL Daily Herald reports. Murphy is hosting an online chat tomorrow at 5:30 CST on his...
- Tags: Congress, Government technology, State &, Local Govt
- Blog posts 2007-02-21
- How to avoid a FAT nightmare when upgrading to Vista
- How to avoid a FAT nightmare when upgrading to VistaGood Grief Charlie BrownAfter consulting with our resident Windows expert Ed Bott, we've confirmed that Windows does indeed leave a lot to be desired? To sum up, Microsoft's messages are confusing or in error. An upgrade path for a large number...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Acer Inc., Microsoft Windows, Murphy
- Discussion threads 2007-02-14
- The top five VC proposals I'd like to write
- The top five VC proposals I'd like to writeSome reactions1. Yeah there are MANY ways to ruin a good time. Product placement ads, online auctions for virtual goods, commercials while logging in, etc.2. No ads - and you want VC for this? I think Google does a good job with...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), UNIX, Murphy, Google AdWords, advertisement, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Microsoft Windows, BSD
- Discussion threads 2006-10-25
- Scary: Anything without support
- What most frightens a business or consumer user? Being left without support when Murphy's Law comes calling.The last few months have seen a whole pack of Murphys come through my life. Every computer in the place has gone on the fritz. My iPod suddenly crashed. But the only time I...
- Tags: Murphy, open source
- Blog posts 2006-10-16
- Murphy on open source Windows
- Murphy on open source WindowsThe Innovator's DilemmaFirst off, I'm inclined to agree.Beyond that, we should remember Clauswitz' lesson that "War is fought by human beings." Even were there a case to be made for changing Microsoft's business model, it would be more than remarkable for the management to do...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows CE, Operating systems, Handhelds, Microsoft Windows XP, Innovator, Microsoft Corp., Murphy, Microsoft Windows, open source, software, Murph
- Discussion threads 2006-10-12
- Development vs. Coding
- Development vs. CodingThe shopping is the shopping listSo we don't need a shopping list do we?What's wrong with this picture?CRUDYou're still a DP guy yourself at heart if you use terms like this.You don't create or read anything in a relational database, wholly misleading and inappropriate terminology.And update and delete...
- Tags: Databases, Murph, Murphy, small piece, Unix
- Discussion threads 2006-09-26
- More Murphy later today
- More Murphy later todayAh, Alberta!...where the Sun shines, the air is clean, the economy is booming, and the cable is five feet too short.Sounds just like home.If only.. LOL I laughed, out loud - and then ph'd my wife to sharethe comment. Thanks! I needed a stress reliever.ps. so far,...
- Tags: Cable, Murphy
- Discussion threads 2006-09-06
- Distributed computing - the promise unbroken
- Distributed computing - the promise unbroken2 Questions and a couple of comments Roger...First: good article Roger so Y and :-) (sorry, to much used to Microsoft)I have a question thoughI know this comment is a point of view thing, but it's a prequel to a question.... You wrote that you...
- Tags: Network technology, UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, WAN Connections, Roger, distributed computing, Linux, Murphy, server, network
- Discussion threads 2006-07-28
- So where's my smart search, dude?
- So where's my smart search, dude?Did I miss something Arnout?1. If he says this is a semi-serious spoof then the size of the sample is irrelevent. If you really want to know, you can go to the forums he links to, and compare that way. Of course...
- Tags: cell phone, Wintel, Murphy
- Discussion threads 2006-07-11
- Trying to stay a step ahead of Murphy's Law
- Trying to stay a step ahead of Murphy's LawRe: Murphy's LawThe original Murphy's Law reads as follows: “[b]If there are two or more ways to do something, and one of those ways can result in a catastrophe, then someone will do it.[/b]”Finagle's Law is as follows:“[b]Anything that can go wrong,...
- Tags: Murphy
- Discussion threads 2005-08-11
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