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Oh yeah - Skype on the N800 is coming soon

Oh yeah - Skype on the N800 is coming soonMost coolToo bad there's no video support.How about for the 770??? Will they make a version for both?Some of us like our 770'sHopefully they'll figure that outin a subsequent release. It owuld be nice but the voice and IM are what...

Tags: N800, OH YEAH, Skype Technologies S.A.

Discussion threads 2007-06-28

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Google-Yahoo to Washington: We're moving forward.

I've been watching this battle for a couple of years now - this arm-wrestling match between the Washington suits and the Silicon Valley geeks to see which has more power. Tally one up for the geeks this week, who basically told Washington, "Yeah, you really don't matter." ...

Tags: Google Inc., Eric Schmidt, Washington, Yahoo! Inc., Government, Corporate Law, Vertical Industries, Business Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-08-29

Windows 7 pricing thoughts - Is Windows too expensive?

Windows 7 pricing thoughts - Is Windows too expensive?It is an apt comparison>Your Ubunutu/Vista comparison doesn't pass the common sense test. Think about what you can get with Ubuntu-- Compiz Fusion for eye candy, drive encryption, MythTV DVR app, OpenOffice.org, ect. You have to get Ultimate Windows to get all...

Tags: Construction, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), pricing strategy, window, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2008-08-28

How do we address the have-nots?

How do we address the have-nots?It's the NetThe problem is no longer the availability of hardware: many computers are being dumped that can easily be made productive again, by installing a lean Linux on it like Xubuntu. So poor people can have a fine computer for free. That's easy to...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, INTERNET, computer, Internet access

Discussion threads 2008-08-28

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 vs. Firefox 3.0.1

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 vs. Firefox 3.0.1All part of the MS plan to keep browsers dumbded down. If we had reallygood browsers, how would they get people to use MS proprietary solutions for rich internet applications.RE: Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 vs. Firefox 3.0.1The title says Firefox 3.0.1The graph...

Tags: Web browsers, Scripting languages, Quality, Adrian, Firefox 3.0.1, Mozilla Firefox, JavaScript, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2, Internet Explorer 8 Beta, Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-27

Worst news for McCain is not from Denver

Worst news for McCain is not from DenverYou're right about one thingHe's got little to fear fron Denver. H Clinton's speech on Tuesday didn't look as though it was really all that convincing.I'm sure his biggest risk is from cancer, not the DNC!RE: Worst news for McCain is not from...

Tags: FUD

Discussion threads 2008-08-27

(Photos: Inside Brazil's slums)

(Photos: Inside Brazil's slums)ProximityWhile North America tends to have affluent and poor areas of town, many countries don't work that way. You can walk along a canal of slums in S.E.Asia and hit the entrance to one of the wealthiest neighborhoods. They're not ten meters apart.Inclusão Digitalpost duplicadoInclusão DigitalParabéns pela...

Tags: Vertical industries, city name, slum, Paulo Perantunes, photograph

Discussion threads 2008-08-27

Does Psystar have a legit argument in Apple countersuit?

Does Psystar have a legit argument in Apple countersuit?AppleIf Apple wants to grow they need to open up their OS. After using Apple computer for few weeks I realize why people choose Windows over Apple inspite of the issues like system-hang, slower wakeup/sleep, etc. Opening up would resolve such issues...

Tags: Apple Inc., EULA, legit argument, Psystar, Does Psystar

Discussion threads 2008-08-26

Linux under attack: Compromised SSH keys lead to rootkit

Linux under attack: Compromised SSH keys lead to rootkitLinux under attack: Compromised SSH keys lead to rootkitLOL! And the hits to linux just keep coming! So thats 4 different incidents within a week's time of how badly linux sucks. Poor linus must be hiding under his bed trying...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Rootkits, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, SSH, attack, Compromised SSH, Compromised, Microsoft Windows, rootkit, security

Discussion threads 2008-08-26

Large Hadron Collider aces pre-launch testing

Large Hadron Collider aces pre-launch testingBest overview of LHC ever.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j50ZssEojtMRE: Large Hadron Collider aces pre-launch testingAhhh, this is just awesome news. I'm so glad the Europeans are picking up the ball on High Energy Particle Physics, as Bush seems hell-bent on catastrophizing particle physics research here in the US, just...

Tags: Large Hadron Collider, stem-cell, theory, LHC

Discussion threads 2008-08-26

Are we seeing a serious greening of Colorado? Sure seems that way.

Are we seeing a serious greening of Colorado? Sure seems that way.Yep, going green allrightIt's called moss growing over all the abandoned homes and industry as Colorado slips into economic depression.The question now becomes how much misery will Americans allow greens to foist upon us until we've finally had...

Tags: serious greening, Microsoft Excel

Discussion threads 2008-08-26

One Router to Connect Them All

Sunday afternoons are the few times I actually get some peace and don't have to think about major IT problems. I fire up my Weber smoker, throw on a couple of racks of ribs, fire up a bucket of hardwood charcoal and fruit wood chunks, and I chill for a...

Tags: Cable Modem, Router, Linksys Inc., Dad, Modems, Cable, Network Technology, Broadband Internet, Networking, Hardware, Components, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-08-25

Democratic National Convention site requires Silverlight and Move

Democratic National Convention site requires Silverlight and MoveWow, just wowSo, a party supposed to govern USA can be bought out by Microsoft to support a flash wannabe plugin.I am speechless. Will they make Windows only policy in Govt. agencies too? Perhaps they should use "OOXML" instead of PDF too?What???The liberals...

Tags: Microsoft Silverlight, Office Open XML, Active-X, Microsoft Corp., Adobe PDF

Discussion threads 2008-08-25

Mandatory email

Mandatory emailWe need better emailFrankly, email is currently broken - spam and scams and phishing make it a mess to wade through, even with the best spam blocking stuff.Problem is, we decided to use "adaptive filtering" statistical junk rather than solid encryption and digital signatures. What do the spammers do?...

Tags: e-mail

Discussion threads 2008-08-25

All that solar energy is wasted overnight, but now there's a way to capture it

The folks at the Idaho National Laboratory say they've come up with a way to make solar energy work round the clock. The sporadic nature of solar energy and the need thus to store day-time solar for night-time use has long been one of the biggest bugaboos cited by...

Tags: Solar Energy, Telecom & Utilities, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2008-08-23

Fake iPods spotted in Spain

Fake iPods spotted in SpainAll accusation, no proof?You simply state that someone spotted fake iPods. How does he know they're fake? What identifying markers were present/missing that make him so sure?RE: Fake iPods spotted in SpainYeah, they're not Apple. The touch look-a-like in the lower photo is too...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Monitors & displays, Apple iPod, Apple Inc., iPODS

Discussion threads 2008-08-23

Notebook OEM statements on NVIDIA GPU failures

Notebook OEM statements on NVIDIA GPU failuresHP & Dell are big Nvidia customers, not the othersI think the majority of the problems involve either HP/Compaq or Dell hardware, since they actually use Nvidia chipsets more so than the other OEMs.Dell & HP Only ones doing the right thing...The others "don't...

Tags: Notebooks, NVidia Corp., GPU, OEM, Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., notebook

Discussion threads 2008-08-22

Episode 61 - The Smelly Laptop

If you haven't heard the news, Jerry Seinfeld has recently been hired to do an entire campaign of advertisements for Microsoft. When I learned of this, I thought of a classic Seinfeld episode that could be re-enacted, with only a few minor dialogue changes to bring it up to date....

Tags: Operating System, Microsoft Windows Vista, Laptop Computer, Computer, Elaine, GEORGE, Susan, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Productivity, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-08-22

The harsh reality of suburban broadband

The harsh reality of suburban broadbandNot Much Sympathy HereWhile I appreciate your situation, it is hard to present much sympathy. I live in rural NOT suburban America and the *only* data choice I have is satellite or 26k dial up. High latency and VERY expensive.RE: The harsh reality of suburban...

Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, suburban broadband, harsh reality, broadband

Discussion threads 2008-08-22

2012 Olympics: Give Us Webcams On the Wall

2012 Olympics: Give Us Webcams On the WallInteresting proposalI like your idea. some thoughts:First: two separate approaches 1) a media center PC to output to the TV & 2) use consolesSecond: Allow for user created chat rooms (audio/text) like IRC channels with audio. That allows the end user...

Tags: Olympic Games, Webcam, Phelp

Discussion threads 2008-08-22