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Windows is a glacier and glaciers don't melt overnight: Windows is a glacier and glaciers don't melt overnightMessage has been deleted.Little more than wishful thinking from the competition.Look, can Windows stand improvment and to be slimmed down? Of course it can. Does that in anyway mean people are chucking it in favor of something else? Not...; Tags: Operating systems, No_axe, glacier, Microsoft Windows, Apple Inc., Windows IS, Microsoft Windows NT; Discussion threads 2008-04-11
iPhone: The pieces are falling in place for lift-off: iPhone: The pieces are falling in place for lift-offYou mean, Apple made the thing before seeking federal approval?!Man, a pity the feds didn't say "NO" to the impudent twits. Apple should know better. I might be ignorant too, but I would plan ahead, with frequency and other relevant...; Tags: Product marketing, Customer relationship management (CRM), Insurance, Benefits, iphone, No_axe, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, customer service; Discussion threads 2007-05-17
How Google loses in Microsoft Office battle, big time: How Google loses in Microsoft Office battle, big timeNo credibilityYou lost any and all credibility by including quotes from No axe to grind and John Zern. Both are some of the biggest M$ shills that post here. Using them in an Google bash story is ridiculous.this is getting...; Tags: Check-out Digital Market, Microsoft Office, No_Ax_to_Grind, No_axe, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-05-01

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Apple wants Psystar to snatch back Mac clones from customers ... and other thoughts: Apple wants Psystar to snatch back Mac clones from customers ... and other thoughtsWho else has a dog in the hunt?If the court says that part of Apple's EULA is unenforceable, when it's a part that's so essential to Apple's business model, then who else has questionable terms in their...; Tags: Milton Bradley, EULA, Apple Inc., Psystar, Pystar; Discussion threads 2008-07-16
iPhone 3G: Initial reaction (updated 2x): iPhone 3G: Initial reaction (updated 2x)I'm hearing the activation process is a total disasterCNN is reporting that all users are being told to go home to complete the activation. I can't even fathom what type of problem would make activation work at someone's home and not an Apple or AT&T...; Tags: Cellular phones, WIRELESS, Handhelds, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., iPhone 3G, 3G, GPS, 2G, phone; Discussion threads 2008-07-11

Consumer Reports: Apple leads in support - by double digits: Consumer Reports: Apple leads in support - by double digitsWOW!!!!Apple just slaughtered the competition. That speaks volumes in itself. Apple... leading by a huge double digit margin...BTW.. Shadetree, Non_Zealot, No_Axe, and Ye... A double digit is a number that is higher than any of you guys can count to.Paid for?Looks...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, nonZealot, Apple Inc., computer, Apple iPhone, Consumer Reports, stat; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
Microsoft, Intel to team on new parallel, multicore research efforts: Microsoft, Intel to team on new parallel, multicore research effortsJoint effort to monopolize the next 20 years...It's about time...Somebody put money into CS research, especially parallel stuff. Maybe this money will spur others to do likewise. Maybe CS departments will now be able to "rise from the ashes" of the...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, multi-core, Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., new Parallel, F/OSS, parallel, team; Discussion threads 2008-03-17
Build a Vista-compatible office PC for $305: Build a Vista-compatible office PC for $3052GB PC5300 Corsair for $39 from...newegg. This would be a better choice in my opinion.The main board you mentioned will let you go up to 1GB of video memory with this config.Vista Capable?With 1 gig of ram- minus the graphics, don't you think...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2008-03-08
AMD+Phenom+triple-core+coming+soon: AMD+Phenom+triple-core+coming+soonDear Mr. AMD Guy and Mr. Domo,Great job! Would it be posible to call up 'Starman' and build a website that would support all of the aftermarket motherboard "bios" so the people at the electronics store in my area will enjoy the benefits of leaving the showroom for McDonald's at...; Tags: Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., processor, Intel Corp., quad-core; Discussion threads 2008-02-26
U.K.'s Elonex readies low-cost Linux laptop: U.K.'s Elonex readies low-cost Linux laptopPotential but.....until I see it it's vaporware. The cost seems right. I have nothing against Linux. However the missing component is an actual system up and running for said price.Pagan jimanother agenda perhaps?It just could be that the Brits want their kids...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux proponent, Linux, laptop computer, Elonex, low-cost Linux laptop, Linux laptop, multimedia; Discussion threads 2008-02-18
Wireless auction concerns rise as some airwaves languish: Wireless auction concerns rise as some airwaves languishCall Me Paranoid, Butdo you think Verizon, AT&T and other exemplars of Big Telco are ::cough:: "punishing" the FCC for agreeing to Google's request that part of the 700 MHz spectrum (not this one, I think) be left open for all comers...?I suppose...; Tags: Wireless-auction; Discussion threads 2008-01-30
The most exciting cameras at CES (so far)...: The most exciting cameras at CES so far...This week, I’ll be doing some armchair reporting on digital camera announcePlease don't, no one cares at all.important feature for tourists and othersI recently purchased an Olympus Stylus digital camera (actually, my umpteenth Stylus if I look back to 35mm days and giving...; Tags: Digital cameras, camera, Consumer Electronics Show, digital camera; Discussion threads 2008-01-07
Better late than never: DRM (in music) dies: Better late than never: DRM in music diesWell we wont call it dead until...all of their catalog is DRM Free.Amazon and Walmart = fantasticAmazon, used it a LOT thoroughly enjoyed being able to fill in missing points in my collection to the tune of about 300 DRM free songs. ...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Music sale, digital-rights management, music; Discussion threads 2008-01-04
IE6 crashing? Here's the reason, and the fix: IE6 crashing? Here's the reason, and the fixIE7Having used Vista and IE7 for about 9 months now I'm not breathing any sigh of relief. The only thing keeping my home PC from having a reliability rating of 10 is the frequent about once a week IE7 crashes that act...; Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Java, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Web browser, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., PC, operating system; Discussion threads 2007-12-20
AMD: Is the glass half full--or empty?: AMD: Is the glass half full--or empty?Half? Not even...And it is not all about the quad core. Intel's duo chips have stomped AMD too. When we look at the video ATI side they have dropped the ball there too. (No new products since the buy out...; Tags: Research & Development, Processors, Semiconductors, Intel Only, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., AMD HAS; Discussion threads 2007-12-13
IBM's renewable energy usage revelation: IBM's renewable energy usage revelationWhat a load of Rubbish...In the US unless you are generating your own power you have no idea where the power was produced. All this amounts to is a fancy "energy credit" scheme meant to save them tax money.As to other parts of the world,...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, renewable energy, renewable energy usage revelation, State AG, IBM Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-12-10
Google: $900 price targets and the 'most basic element of Internet life': Google: $900 price targets and the 'most basic element of Internet life'But wait!! But wait!!! This is all based on Linux and users do NOT likeLinux. It is only for nerds that use the command line and recompile the kernel.Silly in the extreme...I hope I am able to catch it...; Tags: Investment, Linux, software-as-a-service, Google Inc., valuation; Discussion threads 2007-11-20
What will Microsoft share about Windows futures in 2008?: What will Microsoft share about Windows futures in 2008?More Bloat, More Crap, Even More Hardware RequirementsProve me wrong please.Anything But VistaI believe most companies are going to give Vista a pass. Lets hope Microsoft learns from this mistake and brings a much better product to the table the next...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2007-11-16
Anti-P2P college bill advances in House: Anti-P2P college bill advances in HouseI should hope that intelligence and logicprevail in this... oh wait, you have politicians and greedy fat cats in hollystupid, logic, intelligence, both removed via rectal extraction upon hire. ]:)Piracy is if you sell it, otherwise it's a gift = it's legal.Have doubts?Take a look...; Tags: Strategy, anti-P2P, industry, CD, RIAA; Discussion threads 2007-11-15
I guess they read my blog in Nigeria: I guess they read my blog in NigeriaA conspiricy after all ..The buyer now speaks up. And it now appears that the OEM/System Integrator that they are paying to assemble and distribute the laptops took it upon themselves to reconfigure those laptops with Windows on the basis of "thats...; Tags: Operating systems, Business ethics, blog, Now IT, TSC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Karl Marx, Mandriva, Linux; Discussion threads 2007-11-09