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Cancer--censored, delayed, none of your business: Cancer--censored, delayed, none of your businessIt's not your job to question.It is your job to feed Penelope and Rupert.RE: Cancer--censored, delayed, none of your businessYeah, remember that Alar stuff that was so bad? Oh, wait, it wasn't. Well, what about that really bad stuff, DDT? What do you mean I...; Tags: Oops IT, green tech blog, bad stuff, green technology; Discussion threads 2008-04-29
Gartner: Windows collapsing under its own weight; Radical change needed: Gartner: Windows collapsing under its own weight; Radical change needed...LOL... get too greedy and lose your focus. This is the eventual outcome, and Like IBM, Microsoft will have to pare down, rethink and take some serious blows. I don't think Microsoft will go away (too bad...) but they are sure...; Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Oops IT, Gartner Inc., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Linux, operating system; Discussion threads 2008-04-09

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First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta: First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 betaOLD NEWS: Don't expect OpenOffice to develop more perfect compatibilityI gave up on OpenOffice a long long time ago and I'm not surprised that the compatibility is still pitiful. OpenOffice's Presentation could never handle PowerPoint files properly. OpenOffice's Writer could handle simple documents,...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, OpenOffice.org, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
An idea about teaching Linux to the MCSE community: An idea about teaching Linux to the MCSE communityIt's not about shellsIt's about where things are and what they're called.Remember we can have the scripts configure gnome to look like windows and pop up wintel like menus too.Put the cart before the horse.You'll need to get them all into the...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Unix, server, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-05-08
Microsoft delivers a first piece of 'Zune VideoX' via new Zune update: Microsoft delivers a first piece of 'Zune VideoX' via new Zune updateWOW!!!LOLZune what?Thought so.RE: Microsoft delivers a first piece of 'Zune VideoX' via new Zune updateThe Zune is really shaping up to be quite the little gadget. With this update its dramatically leaping forward. Good for Microsoft for...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, PRODUCTIVITY, Podcasts, Wi-Fi, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune; Discussion threads 2008-05-06

Who uses Java SE 6 for Mac?: Who uses Java SE 6 for Mac?Can't trust Apple updates?Wasn't this one of the big deal-breakers with the Psystar?What for Windows are viruses/worms - for Mac OS is called - updates. NTNTRE: Who uses Java SE 6 for Mac?I do.RE: Who uses Java SE 6 for Mac?Is my face red....; Tags: Desktops, Programming languages, Apple Macintosh, Java SE 6, Java; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
Is Google reliable enough?: Dan Farber wrote about some downtime he experienced at YouTube this morning -- it lasted 20 minutes, and was then restored. The part that got me thinking about his post was his reference to why the internet isn't like TV -- TV is much more reliable, but content on...; Tags: Google Inc., Phone, YouTube Inc., Internet, TVs, E-mail, Tv & Home Theater, Telecom & Utilities, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Online Communications, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2008-05-03
Apple and AT&T providing free Wi-Fi access to iPhone users and oops... to everyone else as well!: You have to love security through obscurity... A friend of mine on a private mailing list passed me a link to a story on macrumors.com, which was quite interesting.Â Apparently, Apple and AT&T has decided to provide free wireless access to iPhone users at places like Starbucks.Â ...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Wi-Fi Access, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., Starbucks Corp., User Agent, MacRumors, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-05-01
Word up to Linux fan boys: Multiple Linux flaws show that Linux also has kernel issues: Not to defend Microsoft, asÂ kernel exploits that provideÂ privileged access are terrible flaws, but we had an interesting discussion in the talkbacks where several people acted as if Microsoft was the only place that could've made such mistakes.Â Well, the proof is in the pudding that this is a common flaw...; Tags: Denial Of Service, Microsoft Word, Kernel, Debian, Flaw, Linux, Security, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-05-01
Apple's 5 worst hardware flaws - and how to fix them: Apple is often lauded for its design chops. And Apple's post-modern industrial design is lyrical next to Dell's neo-Soviet brutalism. But Apple makes some really stupid choices. Here are the top 5 - and the best workarounds. In reverse order: 5) Keyboards ...; Tags: Headphone, Apple Macintosh, Disk, Mouse, Apple Inc., USB, Keyboards, Mice, Desktops, Hardware, Peripherals, Robin Harris; Blog posts 2008-04-29
Will the "12:00 flashers" change Linux?: Will the "12:00 flashers" change Linux?RE: Will the12:00 flashers have enough trouble just pressing a button on their PC and finding the mouse and keyboard. So can you imagine what they will think when you tell them that they have to find the website, download the huge file and...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Canonical, Linux, Adobe Systems Inc., flasher, Ubuntu; Discussion threads 2008-04-28
NJ court: IP-related info is private: NJ court: IP-related info is privateOops!Seems to me that the cops would not have had any trouble getting a warrant. An affidavit from the owner should have been good enough.RE: NJ court: IP-related info is privateWhile I applaud NJ on their privacy protections of their citizens, I would argue...; Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Network technology, NETWORKING, IP, Internet Service Provider; Discussion threads 2008-04-22
Does any open source media player stand a chance?: Does any open source media player stand a chance?Does any proprietory media player stand a chance?Welcome to the knowledge economy.Pssst - Govt and Penelope and Rupert, make us outlaws for out-inventing you ;-)Gnash is still very imperfectI don't recommend using Gnash on your daily production computer. It's still much too...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, open-source media player, open source; Discussion threads 2008-04-22
How this blog saved my life and saved me $100,000: How this blog saved my life and saved me $100,000Great story and God Bless You and this BlogntI agreeHow many times have you been to the doctor only to have him/her say, "I don't know what's wrong. Let's try this..."I was once diagnosed with a brain virus That...; Tags: Blogging, Insurance, blog; Discussion threads 2008-04-21
Is OOP a branch to nowhere?: Is OOP a branch to nowhere?I agreeAnd furthermore, it is not self-evident that OOP is inherently more efficient than procedural programming.Your decomposition implies that even the earliest OO concepts existed only as transitional elements in large complex procedural workspace.At a machine-language level OO creates massive stack manipulations for even the...; Tags: OOA/OOD/OOP, object-oriented programming; Discussion threads 2008-04-20
Microsoft patches Vista, Windows Server 2008, IE: Microsoft patches Vista, Windows Server 2008, IEWhoa!!Symantec actually found a vulnerability?? Does this mean they are still on top of things? Still relevant? I thought these would all have been found by guys named Sergei or Ivan, somewhere in Europe...or maybe by some former M$ employee who...; Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft patches Vista Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Patches, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-04-08
Open source market making arrives with Marketcetera: Open source market making arrives with MarketceteraErrr...oops?You said, "“Open source is traditionally a good way to develop new platforms,” he added. I like it when the words open source and traditionally sit in the same sentence. Shows someone is living fast."Not quite: Open Source, as a development method, is how...; Tags: open source, Marketcetera, Open Source Market; Discussion threads 2008-04-08
Comcast monitoring Twitter, blogs and other social media: Comcast monitoring Twitter, blogs and other social mediaWell when you are comcast..isnt it COMCASTIC!?and providing the level of service (wait what service?) they do..you need to keep your name from totally going down the tubes. Look at their latest FCC debacle and how they "changed" to avoid further regulation and/or...; Tags: Blogging, Comcast Corp., Comcast monitoring Twitter, social media, blog; Discussion threads 2008-04-07
Windows 7: The delivery-date speculation continues: Windows 7: The delivery-date speculation continues80% VaporwareLike Windows Vista, and Windows XP on the beginning, Windows 7 will end up being 80% VAPORWARE.Most of the promised features will be MIA and if history repeats, it won't be remotely stable/usable until at least SP2 a few years later and the...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP; Discussion threads 2008-04-04
Firefox 3.0 Beta 5 faster on Mac OS X than Safari 3.1: Firefox 3.0 Beta 5 faster on Mac OS X than Safari 3.1Just how can MS let a bunch of punks beat them so badly? MS has the bestpaid employees on the planet, the best road map just ask Steve Balmer, and the most to lose. What gives here????RE: Firefox 3.0...; Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, Apple Mac OS, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Java, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-04-03