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Are all (Microsoft and Apple) sync services created equal?: Are all Microsoft and Apple sync services created equal?Obviously it's relative.If you lost your home and still commute 100 miles per day, it's downright cheap relative to the cost of gas.What idiotcommutes 100 miles a day when they've lost their house. MOVE CLOSER TO WORK. It's not like you have...; Tags: Obviously IT, Sync Framework, Live Mesh, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., emperor; Discussion threads 2008-06-09
Apple releases Mac OS X Leopard Security Guide: Apple releases Mac OS X Leopard Security GuideSweet. OS X does include MAC..; Tags: Operating systems, Mac OS X Leopard Security Guide, Mac OS X Leopard security, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS X Leopard, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-06-02
Today's Debate: Tipping point for electronic medical records?: Today's Debate: Tipping point for electronic medical records?You *WILL* be assimilated[i]So, is resistance now futile?[/i]Well, in the UK next door it looks like everyone, transient visitors included, will have to have DNA in the Home Office's database.Expect the third round of the PATRIOT Act to include this if it isn't...; Tags: E-health, HEALTHCARE, Vertical industries, Benefits, Strategy, Tipping Point, eHR, electronic health record; Discussion threads 2007-09-07
ISO vote on OpenXML nears: ISO vote on OpenXML nearsISO must reject openxml again!An approval of this 'standard' will put the ecosystem in danger because of the M$ illegal activities.There is no compelling reason, technical or legal, to approve this new standard when ODF is just right.Deserves to be a standardAs is argued for other...; Tags: OpenDocument Format (ODF), Obviously IT, ISO, OOXML, OpenDocument Format, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-08-29
YouTube class action lawsuit: Has YOUR copyright been infringed?: YouTube class action lawsuit: Has YOUR copyright been infringed?She is trying to offset Mary JoWorks both ways.Donna Bogatin is astroturfing.Yet another Google hit piece, how surprising.NightmareI still can't understand why Google bought Youtube. How can any reasonable business person see value in a business with zero assets except for a...; Tags: Business services, Obviously IT, Class Action Suit, Nothing, Viacom Inc., YouTube Inc., Google Inc., service provider, class action, DMCA; Discussion threads 2007-05-05

Both Microsoft and Google want to dominate the Web: Both Microsoft and Google want to dominate the WebPlaying from behindAs a veteran IT professional, I have the utmost respect for Ray Ozzie. But even he will not be able to overcome the inherent imcompatibality of Microsoft vs a true web platform.Microsoft will never be able to create a...; Tags: Channel management, Obviously IT, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Web; Discussion threads 2006-07-31
The programming Golden Gate Bridge: The programming Golden Gate BridgeBe reasonable - do it MY wayJava was first, java is cross-platform. M$ took the java concept and removed the cross-platform capabilities while Embracing and Extending C++ (into C#). Now we have to have some open-source guy reverse-engineer .NET, so it can SORTA run on Linux...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Programming languages, OS/X, Obviously IT, programming, Linux, Microsoft Corp., Java; Discussion threads 2006-05-26
Has anybody's identity not been lost by someone you trusted?: Has anybody's identity not been lost by someone you trusted?Is anything being done about it?No, not really. A lot of posturing and talk, but no real progress. We wouldn't even know about it if it weren't for the CA law. Just like in mine "safety," the little...; Tags: Obviously IT, NSA, RFID; Discussion threads 2006-01-11
South Korea fines Microsoft $32 million: South Korea fines Microsoft $32 millionBetter to comply than defyMS should act like other companies when it comes to "add-ons". When a person buys a PC, there should be icons for Windows Media Player, Real Networks and any other streaming software that the manufacturer wants to provide links to.It...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Digital music, Digital media, Instant messaging, Obviously IT, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft $32; Discussion threads 2005-12-07
National sex offender list goes online: National sex offender list goes onlinewhere's the rest?Why did this list take so long to get out, and where are the other 28 states!?!?!?! Don't know why the gov't takes so damn long to do everything.... except wage war. hmmm...List in each stateI hope it is the fact...; Tags: Vertical industries, Obviously IT, government, parrot, sex offender; Discussion threads 2005-07-21
Netscape patches one-day-old browser: Netscape patches one-day-old browserYes, because the FireFox guys yelled at them..Open Source people looking out for one another..Nothing to see here, nice try ZDNet..Bwahahahaha!!!Oh the irony! You got PHISHED!!Ahhhh, poor little Netscape,still an AOL product seemingly. Something to see, focus."Pride goeth before a fall..."And an AOL-managed codebase precedeth destruction.I...; Tags: Web browsers, Kewl, Obviously IT, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, Firefox crew, patch management, Netscape Communications Corp., Mozilla Firefox; Discussion threads 2005-05-20
Mystery patch blots Microsoft's fix-free month: Mystery patch blots Microsoft's fix-free monthMr. Magoo does it again!My glasses just have to be around here somewhere...Question for you?If one is running XP Pro, and there is no web server nor Front Page on the system, then should we care? It would be nice to see a little more...; Tags: Patches, Obviously IT, comedy, Microsoft Corp., patch management, security; Discussion threads 2003-12-10