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- Ultrasone Edition 8
- We've reviewed a number of Ultrasone headphones over the years--everything from iPod-inspired iCans to the luxurious HFI-2200s. But the new Edition 8s are, in so many ways, a very different Ultrasone. First, the Edition 8s have, according to Ultrasone, a completely original design that doesn't share any parts with...
- Tags: Ultrasone, headphone
- Product reviews 2009-10-21
- B&N Nook beats Amazon Kindle & Sony Reader, here's why
- Thanks for double-checking on WiFintLooks good butNo international support. Like the Sony not available outside the US. Again Amazon Kindle is ahead of the curve even if the device is not as sophisticatedRE: B&N Nook beats Amazon Kindle & Sony Reader, here's whyI have a Kindle, the service for...
- Tags: Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, B&N Nook, B&N, Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader, Amazon.com Inc., Sony Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-21
- B&N's Nook e-reader: Weirdly unrevolutionary
- An ebook reader is a pretty good idea for limited useI honestly don't see myself buying an e-reader for books, simply because the cost. $25 for a good hardback is something you want to keep. Even paperbacks are worth keeping if the story is there. You cannot keep...
- Tags: Wireless LANs, E-books, Wireless and Mobility, ebook reader, nook, Wi-Fi, e-book, B&N, e-reader
- Discussion threads 2009-10-20
- Future ERP
- Brian Sommer's provocative post that juxtaposes SAP's technology thinking around the 'old' and 'new' worlds provides insights into something SAP was talking about last year - the two speed world of ERP. At the back end there is still plenty to do, hardening applications, winkling out recurring bugs...
- Tags: Innovation, Salesforce.com Inc., Financial, SAP AG, ERP, Brian Sommer, Brian, S-curve, Cloud Infrastructure, BRP, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Software, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2009-10-19
- Lawmakers to FCC: Time for a closer look at Google Voice
- Nothing alleged about it[i]the alleged rejection by Apple of the Google Voice app for the iPhone.[/i]Apple did reject the application, of this there is no doubt. Only after it was made public did Apple backpeddle and say that they are still reviewing it. The fact remains that Google submitted it...
- Tags: Federal government, Telecom & Utilities, Apple Inc., Google Inc., closer look, FCC
- Discussion threads 2009-10-09
- Apple leads smartphone customer satisfaction
- Let the flame wars beginntNo question that Apple changed the gameover 2 years ago.Why aren't the others catching up?Nokia seems to have disappeared.Microsoft latest 6.5 is a disappointment even to Paul Thurrott.I can understand the reference toNokia, but Microsoft has nothing to do with this. The operating system can be...
- Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Smart phones, Apple Inc., High Tech Computer Corp., phone, survey
- Discussion threads 2009-10-08
- Can Microsoft, Yahoo and Amazon help scuttle Google's book settlement?
- It is just more evidence that Copyright ...... Law, like Patent & Trademark Law needs some serious revisions. No one wants any one entity to have too much power. After all, shouldn't Paul McCartney own the rights to his own works instead of the Michael Jackson estate? ...
- Tags: Google Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-08-21
- The Dixie Chicks of the health reform debate
- On the other hand...While he might have messed with the heads of the Birkenstock set, he also might have more than compensated by drawing in other people. Personally, I've been turned off by stores touting "natural" foods as the answer to every question, but after hearing the boss speak...
- Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Advertising & Promotion, Whole Foods, Mackey, health care, Singer Natalie Maines
- Discussion threads 2009-08-14
- Microsoft is switching from defense back to offense
- Microsoft is switching from defense back to offenseThis is just a repeat of...Larry's "Edge" article. A huge waste of time and money?[i]I still think Bing was a huge waste of time and money[/i]Why? It has you talking. And Ed, And Christopher. And even Paul Murphy![i]drew praise from tech pundits and...
- Tags: Corporate law, Office 2010, Bing, Microsoft Corp., Novell Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-07-20
- Two ActiveX vulnerabilities make IE a toxic choice
- Two ActiveX vulnerabilities make IE a toxic choiceDude, you are the man.I just posted this at Ed Botts article.http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-12354-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=66708&messageID=1260493Next I hit HOME, and VOILA, see you have just posted what I've been complaining about. GOOD JOB !LOL, let me feed your click-bait[i]I used to be a big fan of IE,...
- Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, toxic choice, ActiveX, ActiveX vulnerability, Mozilla Firefox, vulnerability
- Discussion threads 2009-07-13
- The 'incredible' growth of the Mac
- The 'incredible' growth of the MacThurott is an IdiotOn just about everything he writes - Windows, Mac, etc.And you have to consider the source "Windows Supersite" isn't a good place to read about Mac news. (Nor is Apple.com a good place to read about Windows).Not Really ...Check this out:http://community.winsupersite.com/blogs/paul/archive/2009/06/08/wwdc-2009-time-for-a-reality-check.aspx35...
- Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Thurott, Mac Unit, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X, Apple iPhone, Apple iPod
- Discussion threads 2009-06-09
- Intel boosts Atom; puts a new face on Moblin
- Intel boosts Atom; puts a new face on MoblinMoblin as the default OSPeople need to watch the Moblin 2.0 video. It looks awesome! The YouTube link is:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsCpIeLLoT8Perhaps Moblin should become the default OS installation on ALL netbooks/tablets.1. It boots in 7 seconds sorry Splashtop.2. It provides a slick, touch-friendly UI,...
- Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Tablets, Corporate communications, Notebooks, Operating systems, YouTube-link, Intel Corp., Moblin, netbook
- Discussion threads 2009-05-20
- No Device Will Save The New York Times. Only The Times Can.
- No Device Will Save The New York Times. Only The Times Can.Fancy garbage is still garbage.[B]What really sets the Times apart is its ability to dig in deeply to events and issues that really matter ? and not necessarily in New York. International reporting, national reporting, business and politics.[/B]They stopped...
- Tags: news outlet, NYT, New York Times Co.
- Discussion threads 2009-05-05
- The public Windows 7 RC build is here
- The public Windows 7 RC build is hereooo**runs and downloads from "favorite content hub"**M$ is at fault here but some blame stupid users for spreading confickerThey (M$) release this stuff as a <sarcasm>Leak</sarcasm>, malware publishers pick it up and BANG: they have a new channel to distribute their Warez. Heckuva...
- Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Operating systems, Mary-Jo Foley, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., malware, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-04-24
- Apparently, using Linux is a crime at Boston College
- Apparently, using Linux is a crime at Boston CollegeAre "they" sure it was Linux?It could have been DOS. ;-)RE: Apparently, using Linux is a crime at Boston CollegeChris writes another blog where he whines about how linux doesn't get any respect. And there is good reason why it doesn't....
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Boston College, illegal activity
- Discussion threads 2009-04-15
- News to know: IBM-Sun; Microsoft; SaaS; Green tech
- Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: IBM's Sun deal setting: Talks reportedly near collapse NYT: I.B.M. Withdraws $7 Billion Offer for Sun Microsystems  Mary Jo Foley: New...
- Tags: Google Inc., Software-as-a-service, Larry Dignan, Green Technology, Sun Microsystems Inc., Health Care, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Twitter, IBM Corp., Wireless, Palm OS, Wi-Fi, Vertical Industries, Software As A Service (SaaS), Benefits, Healthcare, Wireless And Mobility, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Emerging Technologies, Human Resources
- Blog posts 2009-04-06
- Betting on the future: T2 vs. Nehalem
- Betting on the future: T2 vs. Nehalem"...but losing everything is like the sun going down on me...Ahhh what a great song...Ok Rudy.Sure IBM can't compete with Sun what with their stock about $100 more per share.My advise is DON'T WAIT! SGI and Sun took a beating from Linux because they...
- Tags: Network technology, Sun Microsystems Inc., IBM Corp., Nehalem, T2
- Discussion threads 2009-04-04
- When Health Care Law, Health Insurance Companies & Customers Don't Mix
- My wife and I get our health insurance from Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, here in Virginia. Because my wife is a cancer survivor our insurance rates are exorbitant. Last year, we had a $500.00 deductible each and were paying more than $1600 a month for coverage that at...
- Tags: Health Insurance, Insurance Company, Customer, Health Care, Insurance, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Financial Planning, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Finance, Paul Greenberg
- Blog posts 2009-04-03
- The Open Cloud Initiative: Whats Up With That?
- The Open Cloud Initiative: Whats Up With That?One man's Open is another man's ClosedPaul,As your article implies a) we?ve been here before and b) this is bound to fail.?Open? initiatives are always launched by a consortium of second tier vendors who want to challenge the first tier vendors? grip on...
- Tags: Mainframes, Government, Servers, WHATS UP
- Discussion threads 2009-03-30
- The Future of Unix
- Present day commercial Unix versions are well behind the research community. As far back as 1982 the single machine focus of Unix development became an issue in the research community. Accordingly a number of people at Bell Labs including Dennis Ritchie and Rob Pike, both of whom had contributed to...
- Tags: Plan 9, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Paul Murphy
- Blog posts 2009-03-20
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