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- Google, EFF rally in trademark case
- Google, EFF rally in trademark caseI see it this wayThis is how I see trademarks. Suppose I'm Pepsi-Cola, and I tell the advertising agency to take out a page in the New York Times: "Pepsi-Cola. It's like Coca-Cola, only better." So, has trademark been infringed? And...
- Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Pepsi-Cola, Coca-Cola Co., advertisement, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2004-02-25
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- I'll have the #3 Value Meal, Super Size, with an order of Linux
- With the news that Best Buy will now be selling boxed, commercially supported versions of Ubuntu, the Desktop Linux onslaught begins. Our ultimate goal of Total World Domination will soon be within our grasp, now that yet another mondo-huge retailer has jumped on the Linux bandwagon. Or...
- Tags: Ubuntu, Linux, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2008-07-10
- Vista is "OK", says Ubuntu-converted teenager
- Vista is "OK", says Ubuntu-converted teenagerInteresting...I find this experiment very interesting. However, there are a couple observations here:1) This wouldn't really be a typical experience for a typical user. Ubuntu has to be installed and configured; would he have done this or been able to do this without...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows Vista, VISTA IS, GUI, Ubuntu, typical user, Linux
- Discussion threads 2008-07-07
- Microsoft's never-ending pursuit of Yahoo: More awkward than an 8th grade dance
- Microsoft's never-ending pursuit of Yahoo: More awkward than an 8th grade danceCorporate Communism!This is an example of what I call Corportate Communism. Microsoft is showing it's anti-capitalist leanings. When companies like Microsoft can't compete in the market, they buy the competitor. Some argue that's capitalism. I...
- Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Government, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- Why computers fail
- Why computers failA good UPS...will decrease failure rates tremendously. I use Belkin AVR UPS's and the only systems I've had go down in the last year were ones installed by my predecessor without UPS's. There is no doubt in my mind that bad power is a PC's worst enemy....
- Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Tools & Techniques, PRODUCTIVITY, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, chip, failure rate, hardware, software, United Parcel Service of America Inc., redundancy, computer
- Discussion threads 2008-07-01
- The Andrew Carnegie of our second gilded age
- The Andrew Carnegie of our second gilded ageLump of Coal or Coke to build the next empireAlthough from the past, I do recall in my mind the perception of comparing Gates to Carnegie. I never realized the connection all this time, esp. given what you report (i.e. backgrounds, culture, beliefs,...
- Tags: Rockefeller, John D. Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, Robert Woodruff, Carnegie, Coke
- Discussion threads 2008-06-24
- Apple: iTunes hits 5 billion songs sold mark
- Apple: iTunes hits 5 billion songs sold markI notice Apple has been VERY quiet about AppleTVApple is known for highlighting every success, no matter how small. I find it interesting that no one at Apple is talking about how many millions of AppleTVs have been sold. Makes me think that,...
- Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Digital music, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, DRM-free, Apple TV, AppleTV, Amazon.com Inc., digital-rights management
- Discussion threads 2008-06-19
- The customer is not always right
- How many times have you heard the old adage, "The customer is always right"? If you're like me you just took it as an axiom, something that was beyond questioning. I think it's time for software developers and project managers to start questioning it. Now, I'm not...
- Tags: Google Inc., Result, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Tools & Techniques, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Management, Ed Burnette
- Blog posts 2008-06-12
- Top brands for product placement on broadcast TV in Q1 2008
- Brand Product Category Total # Occurrences Coca-Cola Soft Drinks Soft Drinks 2,380 24 Hour Fitness Centers-Clubs Fitness Centers-Clubs 1,545 Pussycat Dolls Lounge Nightclubs Nightclubs 479 Freemotion Fitness Exercise Equipment Exercise Equipment 396 Precor Exercise Equipment Exercise Equipment...
- Tags: Brand, SYS, Equipment, TV, Branding, Food & Beverage, Marketing, Manufacturing, NB
- Blog posts 2008-05-26
- Microsoft's $300 million makeover
- Remember that $300 million consumer ad campaign that Microsoft awarded earlier this year? New specifics are emerging on how the ad agency that won the deal -- Crispin Porter + Bogusky -- is starting its task of rebranding Microsoft as a cool company. Crispin Porter counts Burger...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Specifics, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Strategy, Marketing, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Management, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2008-05-20
- Apotheker goes for theatrics; Kagermann the details
- SAP co-CEO Leo Apotheker had a simple message in his keynote Tuesday: It's all about the business network, which consists of companies, suppliers, customers and all the data that flows between them. And to be in that network you need SAP. Sound...
- Tags: SAP AG, Leo Apotheker, Apotheker, Coca-Cola Enterprise, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Enterprise Software, Sales, Web Services, Software, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-05-06
- Does open source programming make you a criminal?
- <satire> The New York Times is working on a story saying open source programming makes you a criminal. Matt Richtel right called for an interview soon after learning that a jury had convicted open source programmer Hans Reiser of first degree murder. (Picture from TwelveBooks Publishing.) It...
- Tags: Open Source, Programmer, Programming, Computer, Wally, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2008-04-30
- I hate eigenvectors
- I hate eigenvectorsThanks for the blast to the past!LOL. I remember many late nights where I was figuring out the change in enthalpy at the turbine caused by an increase of neutrons in the reactor, while my roommate, the Physics major, battled Mr. Eigen. Good Times!?I hated eigenvaluesChris,I...
- Tags: eigenvalue, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-04-23
- Bisphenol A becomes point of Canada-U.S. conflict
- Bisphenol A becomes point of Canada-U.S. conflictRE: Bisphenol A becomes point of Canada-U.S. conflictInvade us, we aren't scared of you, we have forks and bears!Blame Canada? Not funny...Your reference to southpark is totally inappropriate for this article. If the only thing you know about Canada is through southpark, you...
- Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Bisphenol, Canada-U.S.
- Discussion threads 2008-04-16
- Do brain-boosting drugs count as Ed Tech?
- Do brain-boosting drugs count as Ed Tech?Do brain-boosting drugs count as Ed Tech?Why not use something natural that doesn't have the side effects like ginko or DHMA (sp?)Athletes on steroids...no difference. I guess we should all be able to take our drug of choice. It seems like more and more...
- Tags: Performance management, Caffeine, performance, brain-boosting drug
- Discussion threads 2008-04-10
- Gaps found in Microsoft Exchange API documentation
- Gaps found in Microsoft Exchange API documentationAre we suppose to be surprised?What excuse can we expect this time?RE: Gaps found in Microsoft Exchange API documentationOh well nothing new under the sun the microsun that is.Don't hold your breath[i]The MAPI protocol is open anyway, so that doesn't affect us directly," Robb...
- Tags: E-mail servers, Groupware, Coke, Microsoft Exchange API documentation, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Exchange Server, API
- Discussion threads 2008-03-10
- Most remembered Super Bowl 2008 advertisers
- The most popular advertiser during the Super Bowl was Anheuser-Busch, whose commercials for Bud and Bud Light (including comedian Will Ferrell’s offbeat spot) scored well amongst viewers, with nearly half indicating they would most like to see the commercials again. Beverage spots were particularly popular this year, with a large...
- Tags: Super Bowl, Anheuser-Busch, Advertiser, NB
- Blog posts 2008-03-04
- Prevention killing the health care system
- Prevention killing the health care systemPrevention costsThe one change that would have a dramatic impact in lowering health care costs would be to outlaw malpractice cases against hospitals, doctors and drug companies. As an example OBs spend 15-30K per month for insurance.Second, streamline drug development pipelines. five to ten years...
- Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Food & Beverage, health care, health care system
- Discussion threads 2008-03-03
- Microsoft to SaaS: We (are going to someday) have you surrounded
- Microsoft rolled out a few online services for SharePoint and Exchange, got a little SaaS-y and put a little meat on its so-called software plus service strategy. Welcome to the master plan from large software vendors: Turn SaaS software as a service into a feature to go with their existing...
- Tags: Software, Wall Street Journal, Software-as-a-service, Microsoft Corp., Software As A Service (SaaS), Emerging Technologies, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-03-03
- Super Bowl advertiser websites by US visits in 2008
- Super Bowl XLII advertiser websites with the largest increases in market share of visits on Super Bowl Sunday 2008 were Hyundai, up 1450%, Paramount’s Ironman Movie, up 800% and GoDaddy.com, which increased 616%. Budlight.com and Budweiser.com increased 100% and 25 percent on Sunday from the previous day, respectively. Both the...
- Tags: Hyundai, GoDaddy, Super Bowl, Web Site, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Internet, NB
- Blog posts 2008-02-12
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