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Great contest for innovators and other creative thinkers: My fellow Tablet PC MVP Warner Crocker is helping out the fine folks at the Note Talkers blog by acting as a judge in a contest they're currently running that offers some dandy prizes. Here are the basics: Note Talkers, Mindjet, and our affiliated Sponsors value innovation. That’s...; Tags: value at risk, value, note talkers, mindmanager; Blog posts 2006-04-04

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Will the Olympics melt the Internet?: Okay, sky-is-falling fans and network neutrality proponents: We're about to find out whether the Internet can â€“ or will â€“ break down under the strain of mass consumption of streaming video. At least that's the opinion of Brick Eksten, the president and CEO...; Tags: nbc, network, video, stream, internet, corporate communications, web site development, marketing, tom steinert-threlkeld; Blog posts 2008-08-07
Report: Intel's Atom chip, Netbooks demand strong: Demand appears to be stronger than expected for Intel's Atom chip and the netbooks that they power, according to a Citi report. In a research note, analyst Glen Yeung said: Field checks from Japan suggest Intel has ordered 20M Atom flip-chip packages for 3Q08 and 25M...; Tags: intel atom, intel corp., chip, semiconductors, network technology, processors, hardware, networking, components, larry dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-07
Oracle: Gimme an L. Gimme an I. Gimme an N-U-X: Enterprise software giant Oracle is at LinuxWorld this week, positioning itself as head cheerleader for widespread adoption in the Enterprise. In addition to a keynote speech that discussed Oracle's position around Linux, as well as details of its own deployment, there were two announcements issued today. The...; Tags: data center, oracle corp., linux, data centers, unix, operating systems, open source, software, storage, hardware, data management, sam diaz; Blog posts 2008-08-06
Time for Google to take out Sprint: Time for Google to take out SprintWhy change the name?The Sprint name stands for poor quality. Google has a reputation for high quality.I assume that, along with the name change, Google might institute policy changes which would decrease dissatisfaction with the brand, in order to protect its own good name.Sprint...; Tags: wimax, product marketing, wi-fi, wireless, branding, telecom & utilities, google inc., sprint communications; Discussion threads 2008-08-06

Zoho's millions: Â It's not often I get excited by adoption numbers but the fact Zoho has passed the million user landmark represents an outstanding achievement and a cause for celebration. Zoli Erdos, chief hand waver and Irregular chum has all the details. I was more interested in the...; Tags: network management, zoho, sales strategy, public relations, network administration, networking, sales, marketing, corporate communications, dennis howlett; Blog posts 2008-08-06
Are you a Dog or a Cat?: Are you a Dog or a Cat?You proved my point.People do not like change unless they are the implementors.Dog/Cat/FishI liked the way you put that! vista is a pretty configuration but it is a new learning venture for us all..I'm a dog/cat person...who also loves fish..hehehehThey moved everything around......to create...; Tags: productivity, vista; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
MIT team working on $12 'Apple II' desktop: MIT team working on $12 'Apple II' desktopAwesome, butThe Apple ][ was based on the 6502 processor, which I'm not even sure is even produced today. They'd probably have better success with a Zilog Z-80 derivative or even a Motorola Dragonball which powered the Palm Pilots. At least the 68000-derived...; Tags: team management, desktops, apple ii, mit team, massachusetts institute of technology, apple inc., team, desktop; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
Sonos ZonePlayer ZP80: Editors' note: As of August 2008, this product has been replaced by the Sonos ZonePlayer ZP90. That upgraded model adds faster wireless access, but is otherwise the same as the older ZP80 listed here.; Tags: sonos; Product reviews 2008-08-05
NETGEAR RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 - wireless router: The Netgear RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 features a rather misleading name. The router doesn't support true dual-band wireless-N, nor does it offer very good range. It's a basic router with two separate access points AP, one of which supports Wireless-N and can operate in either 2.4GHz or...; Tags: routers & switches, network technology, networking, home networking, wireless, wireless router, router, wndr3300, netgear, netgear rangemax, netgear rangemax dual band wireless-n router wndr3300; Product reviews 2008-08-05
Sonos Digital Music System BU150: Sonos has been around since 2005, when the small company introduced its first multiroom digital music system to glowing reviews (including a CNET.com Editors' Choice Award). The product was comprised of two base stations and a unique for the time remote with a full-color screen that allowed you to wirelessly...; Tags: digital music, digital media, wi-fi, zp120, zoneplayer zp120, sonos; Product reviews 2008-08-05
IBM, Ubuntu, Novell and Red Hat gang up on Vista: The Linux computing crowd smells blood and wants to make a run at Microsoft's Vista operating system. Coinciding with LinuxWorld, IBM, Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, Novell and Red Hat issued a joint statement promising "Microsoft free" desktops across the globe. I doubt it...; Tags: ubuntu, novell inc., red hat inc., microsoft windows vista, microsoft corp., ibm corp., linux, microsoft windows vista (longhorn), unix, operating systems, open source, software, microsoft windows, larry dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-05
Cerf's call for simple pricing: Net Neutrality all over again: Vint Cerf, one of the co-inventors of the underlying technology that makes the Web work, now Google's Internet evangelist, has issued a call for throughput-based pricing by ISPs. This in response to the Comcast ruling by the FCC, which ordered the cable carrier to stop interfering with certain kinds of...; Tags: vint cerf, network, ip television, net neutrality, pricing strategy, carrier, cerf, 6mbps, internet service providers (isps), federal government, internet, tvs, pricing, broadband internet, tv & home theater, networking, government, personal technology, home entertainment, marketing, telecommunications, mitch ratcliffe; Blog posts 2008-08-05
Segway recalls transporters over software problem: Segway recalls transporters over software problemSegway......probably one of the most asinine things ever invented. A real bright idea to have motorized vehicles on sidewalks…of course having them on the roadways isn’t any better. No lights..no horns…no mirrors…brilliant!This is from the 2006 recall - please note there is no new recallDear...; Tags: tools & techniques, software, segway, recall; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
Is copy and paste really needed on the iPhone?: Is copy and paste really needed on the iPhone?Stop making excusesI can't even count the number of times I send someone a URL or get a URL in an email.The iPhone is showing it's lineage as an iPOD and not a serious computer, and I at least give Apple credit...; Tags: e-mail, desktops, iphone, apple iphone, apple macintosh, wordpress; Discussion threads 2008-08-05
The lowdown on Intel's Larrabee: With Siggraph 2008 starting next week and IDF Intel Developer Forum on its heels, Intel is revealing more details of its mysterious Larrabee project. Intel has finally stated unequivocally that its "many-core" architecture will be used in desktop add-in boards for 3D gaming that compete directly with AMD and Nvidia...; Tags: nvidia corp., intel corp., gpu, larrabee, john morris; Blog posts 2008-08-05
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (trylightroom): Adobe Lightroom is the efficient new way for professional photographers to import, select, develop, and showcase large volumes of digital images. So you can spend less time sorting and refining photographs, and more time actually shooting them. Its clean, elegant interface literally steps out of the way and lets you...; Tags: adobe systems inc., adobe photoshop, adobe lightroom; Software downloads 2008-08-05
Galli Cricket (zip): A real cricket challenge in the virtual world. The game is set in the streets and grounds where most of us have played growing up. The game play with unique twist and strike to find the gaps, camera angles and timing makes scoring runs fun and exciting. And nothing is...; Tags: antimafx studios, games, personal technology; Software downloads 2008-08-05
HP Pavilion dv5-1002nr: Editors' note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.The HP Pavilion dv5 is a member of the company's new Pavilion lineup, introduced in June. The ID of the product doesn't differ very much from previous...; Tags: hewlett-packard co., hp pavilion; Product reviews 2008-08-04
CIOs: Storage, virtualization, IT staffing in; PC upgrades, Vista, consultants out: CIOs expect their IT spending to be up 2.3 percent in 2008, but PC upgrades, outsourcing and consultants are viewed as the most discretionary items in budgets, according to a survey by Merrill Lynch. Virtualization, storage and labor are among the least likely items to be cut. ...; Tags: storage virtualization, cio, staffing, pc, merrill lynch & co. inc., information technology, microsoft windows vista, survey, virtualization, cloud computing, storage management, utility computing, storage, hardware, larry dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-04