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It's not good for everything, therefore it's not good for anything

It's not good for everything, therefore it's not good for anythingScientific vs. Data Processing: Did you just switch sides?Even in a research institute, most of the people will use boring finance and word processing applications that are well supported on all the major computing platforms. On the other hand, niches...

Tags: INTERNET, Desktops, Operating systems, nich, Sun Ray, mission critical, institute, PC, Sun Microsystems Inc., research institute

Discussion threads 2008-08-06

How SlideRocket plans to make money

How SlideRocket plans to make moneyWhy?After reading about the product I'm left with a "so what" and "why" would I want it feeling. I can see some niches where it might fit, but with the exception of those niches, why would you want to be on a monthly subscription...

Tags: OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, nich, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-07-24

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Google Wave: Has potential, but let loose too soon

Open sourceKeep in mind that the code to developers is completely open source. If someone wants to make their own wave software or use the real time HTML 5 support for something else.Besides this is just a preview of the basics. Open to only 100,000 people, you can't expect much....

Tags: Google Inc., developer

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

FCC to vote on wireless industry competition inquiry; Watch out Verizon and AT&T

How does the current setup stiffle innovation?Is the fcc indicating that they feel phones are not as advanced as they should be, or that wireless networks are not as innovative as they chould be?The current setup prevents consumers from ....1. Choosing the device they want2. Using it with...

Tags: 3G, Federal government, Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, Asian Governments, bureaucrat, Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., FCC, phone

Discussion threads 2009-08-21

Live from New York: Amazon

Live from New York: AmazonGot a pic of the Kindle 2 itself? ntnt = no textRE: Live from New York: AmazonIMO if AMZ wants Kindle 2.0 acceptance, all they have to do is convince the publishers of college and university textbooks into Kindle format and promise to save parents some...

Tags: Text-to-Speech, Kindle 2, Amazon.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-02-09

The end of my love affair with Apple?

The end of my love affair with Apple?Here here!Couldnt have said it better myself actually. Macs now that they abandoned the PPC platform is nothing more than an overpriced PC - in most respects - Apple still has their nich markets (albiet Video/Graphics apps) where the PC doesnt quite perform...

Tags: Desktops, Apple Macintosh, PC, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-01-14

Toshiba launches first 512GB solid state drive

Toshiba launches first 512GB solid state driveNeat, but I think this is going to be WAY to expensive for wide adoptionntIf and when they get over the R/W fragmentation slowdown ....I agree that for certain nich applications these are great, but like LCD HDTVs they are several years away from...

Tags: solid state disk, Toshiba Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-12-18

Why Apple and Google need to get into the Netbook business

Why Apple and Google need to get into the Netbook businessApple NetbookLeopard booting netbooks already exist. One example would be the MSI Wind. It runs the existing version of Mac OS 10.5.5 without a problem and does it very well. Boot times run about 25 sec and wake and sleep...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Netbooks, Apple Inc., Netbook business, ASUS, Netbook, PC, Google Inc., operating system

Discussion threads 2008-11-22

Is Linux enough for open source medical advocates?

Is Linux enough for open source medical advocates?Linux Vendor Lock-in?[i]without giving them the power to switch vendors which open source delivers naturally[/i]Is not Linux and Open Source supposed to do away with software Lock-in?Just a matter of time.Hospitals are one of the killing zones pardon the pun for proprietary software...

Tags: Operating systems, HEALTHCARE, hospital, McKesson, open source, Linux

Discussion threads 2007-12-11

Microsoft opening up on the Web

Microsoft opening up on the WebEmbraceextend and extinguish.In what stage are we?Brilliant moves from innovators of excellence...Microsoft services dominate the web. MSN Search, Live Mail and the MSN home page are the sweet spots for web surfers all over the world. Microsoft has effectively crushed Google and Yahoo by making...

Tags: Channel management, Web, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Vista WOW

Discussion threads 2007-09-07

Microsoft finalizes Windows Home Server code

Microsoft finalizes Windows Home Server codeI cannot waitI have not used any of the Beta versions, but I am excited about this. I know I know LInux can do this for free, and Mac OS is better, but I choose to use Microsoft. I do hope that Windows home server...

Tags: Media Center PCs, Linux, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Corp., WHS, Microsoft Windows Home Server, Windows Home, server, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-07-16

Microsoft preps Windows-based kitchen client

Microsoft preps Windows-based kitchen clientCan I get it in avocado?Windows for laundry rooms -- ah, I see it now, a pop up, much like Windows' "Updates available," which appears on your tv screen running off Home Server, only this one announces that the dryer is ready for unload and offers...

Tags: Operating systems, kitchen, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-06-06

Is Dell's luggable lovable?

Is Dell's luggable lovable?Any chance...... they offer a free hernia operation, too?I'm not so sureIt's essentialy a 20lb. laptop.:::yawn::: ho humm...There's already something like that out there. It's been out for a few years now. It's called the iMac. And the iMac costs $1299 or so.:::yawn::: Next "story" please.What is...

Tags: Desktops, PRODUCTIVITY, Dell Computer Corp., desktop, laptop computer, Apple iMac, computer

Discussion threads 2006-05-31

Knowledge/Information centricity vs document centricity

Knowledge/Information centricity vs document centricityIt's ok, David...Dan misuses the term "deconstruct"...as well.There seems to be a penchant for media types to expropriate terms philsophopy: paradigm Thomas Kuhn, deconstruct (Derrida, Heidegger) amonng others. Y'all think it makes ya sound real cool! But we (who know better...ex-philosophy majors) forgive, you...

Tags: Strategy, centricity, Wittgenstein

Discussion threads 2006-05-26

IBM: Proprietary technology not enough

IBM: Proprietary technology not enoughIBM is full of sh**IBM seems to be supporting open source. But the only thing that has bought them and most other companies to the open source stable is Microsoft. I want to see what IBM will do if someone violates their patents.2 faced company.osreinstall: This...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, IBM Corp., Linux

Discussion threads 2005-04-06

Linux works for charities

Linux works for charitiesIt works for everyone except evil monopolies.Luckily, the world stopped listening to the greedy M$hills in the US.Uh huh, trying to copy Microsft, again...Nothing new here folks, move along...Where Linux truely shinesThis recycling of computer "junk" is very easy with Linux. This makes Linux the choice of...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Free Software, Apple Inc., Linux, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2004-09-16