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Obama vs Clinton vs McCain Info Recordkeeping (zip): Record the following information about the candidates and use it in discussions with friends:- Candidate Name, Information heading, Source of Information, Use this in a debate with friends, Strength or weakness, Information relevant to which state, Any contact info, Any followup events or activities, Long description of candidates opinion, and...; Tags: Opinion, Info, IdeaTalent; Software downloads 2008-06-10
Follow the Trend or Make a Difference: The Evolution of Collective Opinions: No aspect of the massive participation in content creation that the web enables is more evident than in the countless number of opinions, news and product reviews that are constantly posted on the Internet. Given their importance their temporal evolution was analyzed in a number of scenarios. It was found...; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Opinion, Internet, Channel Management, Marketing; White papers 2007-09-25
Hell froze over; Dvorak using a Mac: The perennial curmudgeon John C. Dvorak may be the ultimate switcher of all time. That's right, Dvorak is using a Mac. In a recent column for PC magazine Me and My Mac Dvorak says "That's right. I'm using a Mac, and,...; Tags: Opinion, Humor; Blog posts 2007-07-27
Surf N' Chat (widget): The join-now virtual meeting point. The idea is quite simple and easy: Visit a Web site and exchange your opinions and ideas with the visitors.; Tags: Visitor, Opinion, Idea, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing; Software downloads 2007-03-30
Apple TV is a lead zeppelin: The iPod blossomed for two reasons: content portability and piracy/theft. Unlike the iPod, Apple TV will require payment to view content on a big screen. Apple cant include DVD ripping tools in its official software so youre going to be limited to viewing content purchased from the iTunes store. This...; Tags: Hardware, Opinion, Apple TV; Blog posts 2007-02-27

Generate support and buy-in from coworkers by asking their opinion: When you want to make something happen at work, canvassing for opinions is one of the simplest but most effective ways of generating the support and buy-in of others. Yes, this is also one of the best ways of connecting and building relationships with your coworkers in general,...; Tags: Prentice Hall Inc., Opinion, Professional Development, Career; Book chapters 2006-12-13

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We wanna be more like Apple - Microsoft and Ubuntu get ready to fire up the photocopiers!: We wanna be more like Apple - Microsoft and Ubuntu get ready to fire up the photocopiers!Linux has no marketing.Market share is directly related to marketing. When is the last time anyone saw a Linux commercial?Isn't that the point?You say that Canonical needs to listen more to the "customers" but...; Tags: Copiers, Operating systems, Desktops, Notebooks, Market-Share, Apple Inc., Ubuntu, wanna-be, Microsoft Corp., photocopier, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
DTrace and the Linux bunker mentality: DTrace and the Linux bunker mentalityBecause it is the Linux way Paul1) Take something good and copy it badly.2) Never, ever listen to anyone offering advice regarding usability [i]"Linux ain't no Fisher Price OS"[/i] etc.3) Spend more time arguing on the mailing lists, than actually developing and bug-testing.RE: DTrace and...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, DTrace, SCO Group Inc., Linux; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
A look at the recent Firefox 3 vulnerability: A look at the recent Firefox 3 vulnerabilityLOLAlways makes me laugh when a Firefox article is written critical of it, no one adds an opinion.If this were about IE, the thread would be huge.quit making such a big deal, read moreWhy do people write about security vulnerabilities that have happened...; Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, vulnerability, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
Inside the mind - and config - of Terry Childs: Inside the mind - and config - of Terry ChildsGuilty of Incompetency in Office Politics, Being a JerkThe word is that Childs was the sole keeper of the passwords for months if not years, and management was aware of the situation during this period.The new director of security took a...; Tags: Workforce management, IT Field, Terry Childs; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
Microsoft gives a new Xbox 360 experience: Microsoft gives a new Xbox 360 experienceNow, why can't they get their OS right?I'm probably too old to be a fan boy here, especially since I love about every game platform. But as a XBL user I can say Microsoft has seriously earned some respect points with the whole...; Tags: Game players, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., Xbox 360 experience, new Xbox 360, PC, hard drive, Microsoft Xbox 360, operating system; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
SF mayor gets back to the keys to the city: "The first thing I want you to know, Mr. Mayor, is that when you walk out of this room, you will have the computer codes." So spoke Terry Childs, San Francisco's jailed network administrator, to Mayor Gavin Newsom, in a spur-of-the-minute jailhouse meeting, according to SF Chronicle...; Tags: City, Lawyer, Computer, Productivity, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Enterprise Service Busted?: Enterprise Service Busted?ESBsIt really depends on your environment. My company is a medium sized company and we did not have any middleware. For us the ESB made a lot of sense. If you already have middleware, you may not need an ESB. You might be set...; Tags: Middleware, Enterprise Service Bus; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
Delivering nada. Zip. Zilcho. Zero.: Delivering nada. Zip. Zilcho. Zero.Sub-Contractor High-FiveANY subcontractor who can get millions out of a company and deliver nothing gets my applause.. do you realize how hard it is to keep taking money when you're not really doing anything viable?Maybe Im just twisted, but this speaks a lot more to me...; Tags: FUBAR, sincerity; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
E-gold owners plead guilty to money laundering: E-gold owners plead guilty to money launderingGoodbye privacy?Cash leads to crime, too. Should we enforce credit/debit card payments only? If so, let's ban gold trading altogether!I will be obvious and boring then...[Please excuse my poor "Engrish" and my rushed-up style.]Hi guys.I don't agree with your opinion and thought a very...; Tags: Identity theft, Taxes, Free trade, Financial accounting, Financial Planning, Financial services, bank transaction, e-Gold, tax, financial; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
At Netroots, relations warming with Obama: At Netroots, relations warming with Obama"Democracy cannot exist without strong differences"I disagree. Seems to me that democracy works in a consensus environment just fine. What it does require, though, is toleration for differences in opinion and the ability of citizens to say what they think without fear of...; Tags: Obama, Netroots Nation, Netroots; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
Zuora: the future business model?: I recently caught up with Tien Tzou, CEO of Zuora, the billing management company that offers Z-billings, an on-demand service. In his opinion, the business model of the future will be subscription based and this brings challenges of its own. "Pricing is a much more complex...; Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Billing, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Apple's Mac shipments surge; Lowballs on outlook again: Apple's Mac shipments surge; Lowballs on outlook againApple on the MoveApple continues to impress both in unit sales and marketshare gains. It has taken Steve Jobs awhile to make significant inroads into PC marketshare, but you are now witnessing the fruits of his perseverance. If Apple only had a development...; Tags: Development tools, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
New studies highlight the potential downsides of SharePoint: New studies highlight the potential downsides of SharePointSharePoint Best Practices!!!I'm not disputing the result of the studies but i think the downsides are normally excerbated by inappropiate practices. Every product has its downsde but i believe these downsides can be overcome if appropiate practices are used: SharePoint Best Practices Start...; Tags: Groupware, Collaboration, Enterprise software, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
Sony's amazing crapware-free PC: Sony's amazing crapware-free PCWhat's really sad.......is that you didn't bother to read the part where it says Sony quickly changed its mind about charging for crap-free PCs before running your yap.WrongAs John E notes, no customer has ever been charged for this option and the decision to charge was canceled...; Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Sony Corp., PC; Discussion threads 2008-07-21