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Man arrested for extorting Google

Man arrested for extorting GoogleNT Say, when did the parasites at SCO start free-lancing??.does this guy work for eolas? nt.I heard about a company that ...Told it's customers they had to upgrade to a new licensing agreement or face significant cost increases. Funny thing is, for most companies...

Tags: Service management, OPEN SOURCE, hater, humor, SCO Group Inc., new Licensing Agreement, licensing agreement, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2004-03-22

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NComputing announces new Microsoft partnership

I've featured NComputing a few times in this blog, largely focusing on their solutions that turn a single workstation into as many as 10 workstations using thin client technologies. In particular, I wrote about NComputing's successful bid beating out Intel and OLPC to provide thin-client computers to as many...

Tags: Virtualization, Partnership, Thin Client, Server, Microsoft Corp., Computing, NComputing, Microsoft Windows, Thin Clients, Terminal Services, Business Structures, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Finance, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Intel to pay AMD $1.25 billion as companies end litigation war; Is it a new chip era?

Inhell got off cheaplyProbably AMD needed the cash now because it would have gotten a lot more in a trial.This is good news for computer usersGood news all around. The cross licensing will allow advancements with a minimum of lawyer intervention.Won't matter, AMD is toastThey haven't produced a CPU worth...

Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Processors, litigation, phenom, amd, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., chip

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

Windows Server 2008 R2 finally gets its day in the sun

I'd like to know more....about when respective updates to SBS and EBS solutions will be coming.EBS, SBSHi. stay tuned for the next post. you aren't going to like the non answer. MJEasy Migration from Windows Server would be greatThat would be the best feature!!!!Use RHEL or somethingPeople do not understand...

Tags: Servers, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Mission-Critical Services, server, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-09

New Marvell e-book reader platform promises faster product, lower price tag

Everyone wants in on the e-book reader market now. Chip manufacturer Marvell announced plans this morning to team up with E Ink, a major supplier of electronic paper display EPD technologies. With the new Marvell ARMADA 166E chip, the companies are aiming to release a model...

Tags: E-reader, Marvell, E-book Reader, Chip, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-11-03

Nokia frustrated by iPhone US success? Sues Apple over wireless patents

Yes, Nokia has to be frustrated, but, they should put their efforts into anAndroid phone and forget the patent lawsuits. Patents...If Apple didn't get an agreement to use Nokia's IP, then Apple should face a court of law and be held to account.Considering all the other phone makers realize this...

Tags: Cellular phones, Apple iPhone, wireless, Nokia Corp., Apple Inc., patent, GSM

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

Art of the software deal can get messy

Software buyers and vendors are increasingly butting heads amid a budget squeeze and increasingly aggressive sales tactics, according to Gartner. In a series of presentations at the Gartner IT Symposium in Orlando, analysts walked buyers through a few negotiating tactics with the likes of SAP, Microsoft, Oracle,...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Gartner Inc., Customer, SAP AG, Microsoft Corp., Negotiation, Software Audit, Software-as-a-service Pricing, Tools & Techniques, Linux, Free Trade, Sales Strategy, Management, Operating Systems, Software, Finance, Sales, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-20

Rockwool Group Consolidating 400 Servers With Enrollment for Application Platform

Rockwool Group, a leading manufacturer of stone wool insulation products, generated U.S.$2.7 billion in 2008 revenue from the efforts of its more than 8,000 employees. The company operates 21 factories on three continents and has sales and distribution offices around the world. As the company has enjoyed enviable growth, its...

Tags: Information Technology, Server, Microsoft Corp., Rockwool Group, Sales Strategy, Strategy, Databases, Sales, Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Case studies 2009-10-07

The Apple-Palm cat-and-mouse game: How long can it last? [poll]

Reflects badly on both companiesI think this whole ordeal reflects badly on both Apple on Palm.It makes Apple out to be hypocrites. I mean, wasn't the whole reason for the lack of interoperability with other players a DRM issue? Didn't Steve Jobs say this himself the last time Apple was...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, game, itune, Apple Inc., Palm Inc., Apple iTunes

Discussion threads 2009-10-05

The Android-Cyanogen kerfluffle

The Day that Android Died.The applications that he was distributing sort of were applications that were already on the users phone.But in order to install the new rom you need to erase all and start from fresh, there is no easy way to leave them untouched on the phone, so...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Google Inc., operating system

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

OTOY's Jules Urbach: Cloud computing 'threatens' game consoles, Blu-ray, PCs [interview]

Great in theory, not so great in the real worldThe problem allways comes down to the simple fact that even though something can be done with hardware and software, the user is the component not fully addressed.an XBox or Playstation hooked to a 32 inch television in the den or...

Tags: Games, Virtualization, Game players, cloud computing, console, game, OTOY, Blu-ray disc, game console

Discussion threads 2009-09-11

Microsoft founds, funds a new open-source foundation

Thank You M.J.I just read this with extreme interest. Thank you for the post and sharing this information."My first thought..If you cannot beat them, join them"The power of Open SourceYears ago Bill Gates himself criticized Open Source and the GPL Gnu Public License. Yet, Microsoft has finally realized the...

Tags: software foundation, GPL, Microsoft Corp., open source, Free Software Foundation

Discussion threads 2009-09-10

Law Firm Fosters Collaboration and Lowers Costs With Integrated Tools Investment

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld needed a new approach to its technology environment. The law firm wanted to improve organizational control of its IT assets, along with the business processes and the technology solutions that supported them. Akin Gump decided to embrace an integrated environment made up of Microsoft...

Tags: Fosters Inc., Investment, Law Firm, Microsoft Corp., Tool, Portals, Litigation, Web Technology, Collaboration, Groupware, Productivity, Internet, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software

Case studies 2009-08-13

Ridiculous lawsuit against Amazon

Ridiculous lawsuit against AmazonRE: a quick read of [the TOS] shows that Amazon absolutely [has] the right your claim is ludicrous. The health insurance industry wants to takeyour money until you get sick-- then you're on your own; the creditcard industry reserves the right to change your lending agreement--...

Tags: health insurance industry, Amazon.com Inc., lawsuit

Discussion threads 2009-07-31

Read the fine print in Microsoft's new application platform license

Read the fine print in Microsoft's new application platform licenseAs it should be...You need to pay to play with these fine products. If a company is so short-sighted that they let their APA run out, they deserve to be stripped of all products covered under said APA. Microsoft is slaving...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Operational accounting, new application platform, Microsoft Corp., fine print, application platform, APA

Discussion threads 2009-07-16

Read the fine print in Microsoft's new application platform license

Microsoft unsurprisingly isn't touting the fact, but its newest licensing agreement could leave customers product-less if they don't renew it. As of October 1, Microsoft will offer customers with its Application Platform Agreement license the right to buy software covered in the contract. But even with that new clause, is...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Service Management, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-07-16

Time to dump Schmidt from Apple board

Time to dump Schmidt from Apple boardHow much money does Apple have in the bank?$30 [b]BILLION[/b]? How about you? How much money do you have in the bank? Less than $30 [b]BILLION[/b]? Yeah, thought so.Why do all of you Apple haters feel you can tell Apple what to do when...

Tags: Corporate governance, Apple Inc., board

Discussion threads 2009-07-10

Microsoft bets big on a new platform subscription license

Microsoft quietly started rolling out a new subscription licensing option, known as Application Platform Agreement APA at the start of this year. But it is in the coming Microsoft fiscal year, which kicks off on July 1, that the APA will start gaining some serious traction, the Softies predict....

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Subscription, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-06-17

OpenSolaris 2009.06: Getting Better All The Time

OpenSolaris 2009.06: Getting Better All The TimeWatch Out Microsoft: Coming at ya from all sides!Nobody can tell me otherwise, OpenSolaris is a thing of beauty--ZFS, ZFS Slider, Dtrace, Containers, GNOME Nimbus interface, xVM Hypervisor LDOMS, and new CrossBar Network Virtualization.There's some serious $hit going on here I wish were in...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, OPEN SOURCE, OpenSolaris, OpenSolaris 2009.06, software, Getting Better

Discussion threads 2009-06-07

ISV Simplifies Software Management, Saves 40 Percent, With Volume Licensing Agreement

Ranked among the 2009 Global Services 100 "Top 10 Best Performers," EPAM Systems provides IT and software development services based on Microsoft technologies to customers around the world. To reduce costs while maximizing flexibility and simplifying license management, EPAM signed a Microsoft Volume Licensing Enterprise Subscription Agreement. Under this agreement,...

Tags: Software, Volume-license, Agreement, Microsoft Corp., Tools & Techniques, Management

Case studies 2009-06-01