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Psystar files for Chapter 11 (download petition); Owes IRS, credit card processors and DHL

Psystar files for Chapter 11 download petition; Owes IRS, credit card processors and DHLThats a shameI would of loved to of seen how the legal battle played out.RE: Psystar files for Chapter 11 download petition; Owes IRS, credit cardPsyonara!Go Apple it's your BIRTHDAY!!!!When you play with the Bull.... expect the...

Tags: Sales channel, Financial services, Operating systems, processor, Psystar, Chapter 11, petition, Internal Revenue Service, credit card, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-26

Psystar files for Chapter 11 (download petition); Blames economy, suppliers not Apple legal spat

  Updated: Psystar, the unauthorized Mac clone maker, battling Apple in a California courtroom has filed for Chapter 11.  The news, reported first by the Mac Observer from what I can tell, isn't that surprising. Psystar was under financial strain from trying to battle...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Financial, Petition, Courtroom, Creditor, Supplier, Apple Inc., Bankruptcy, Psystar, Debtor, Calls, Litigation, Personal Finance, Financial Accounting, Business Operations, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-05-26

E-petitions give e-voices for e-democracy and e-revolution

E-petitions give e-voices for e-democracy and e-revolutionQuick & Easy!!The best part is that it allows you to sign a petition faster than you can think about what you're signing. No need to be bothered with counter-arguments; just read part of the paragraph about the latest crisis and how your signature...

Tags: E-petitions, e-Revolution, e-Democracy

Discussion threads 2008-12-12

E-petitions give e-voices for e-democracy and e-revolution

A petition, right from the heart of the University of Kent where I currently study, is attempting to persuade the British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, away from new immigration laws targeting international students entering UK universities. Whilst the topic itself is a controversial one;...

Tags: Petition, Student, U.K., Government, Web Site Development, Vertical Industries, Web Technology, Telecommunications, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-12-11

18% of Obama supporters likely to sign an online petition

Among those who go online, Obama supporters are more likely to sign an online petition (18% have done so, compared with 11% of McCain supporters), sign up to receive emails from the candidates or campaigns (17% vs. 8%), contribute money online (13% vs. 5%), to post their own political commentary...

Tags: petition, volunteer, e-mail, online communications, nb

Blog posts 2008-08-06

18% of Obama supporters likely to sign an online petition

Among those who go online, Obama supporters are more likely to sign an online petition (18% have done so, compared with 11% of McCain supporters), sign up to receive emails from the candidates or campaigns (17% vs. 8%), contribute money online (13% vs. 5%), to post their own political commentary...

Tags: petition, volunteer, e-mail, online communications, nb

Blog posts 2008-08-06

FCC starts inquiry into Comcast P2P blocking

After months of newspaper reports, customer complaints and numerous petitions, the FCC has initiated an inquiry into Comcast's throttling of P2P traffic. Comcast has until Jan. 25 to respond in writing to some questions from the FCC. And on Monday the agency opened the public comment period on a petition...

Tags: FCC, Petition, Comcast Corp., P2P, Vuze Petition, Federal Government, Government, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-01-16

Frontline asks FCC to reconsider auction rules

Following Verizon's lawsuit against the FCC trying to block the open access rules for next year's spectrum auction, Frontline Wireless LLC filed a petition for the FCC to reconsider its rules that shut out small bidders. In addition, AT&T is looking for relief from a rule that requires some spectrum...

Tags: FCC, Petition, Spectrum, Federal Government, Government, ZDNet Government

Blog posts 2007-09-26

Dear Apple: Where is the MagSafe auto adapter?

Dear Apple: Where is the MagSafe auto adapter?Mister Jason D. O'Grady I hear your plight , but you must understandthat Apple has been really busy lately with the iPhone and Leopard . I understand also that Apple should have licensed the MagSafe auto adapter , but they are in the...

Tags: energy loss, MagSafe, inverter, adapter, Apple Inc., petition

Discussion threads 2007-06-20

Microsoft criticized for Open XML petition

Microsoft criticized for Open XML petitionMicrosoft criticized for Open XML petitionThis guy is not making any sense. He's upset that Microsoft is making a standard too. I thought free software was all about standards and competition and free choice and how its a good thing but now that...

Tags: OpenDocument Format (ODF), Microsoft Word, Word processors, Microsoft Office, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., petition, Open XML

Discussion threads 2007-04-05

MI is the most wired state government in US

Michigan took first place in a survey of the most digitally advanced state governments conducted by the Center for Digital Government. The Digital State Survey examines best practices, policies and progress made by state governments in their use of digital technologies. And the winners are: 1st...

Tags: petition, state government

Blog posts 2006-10-09

Anti-SOA 2.0 petition nears 400

At last count, the online petition against the "SOA 2.0" moniker, posted by Macehiter Ward-Dutton, had reached 398 signatures. (Update June 30: Just crossed the 400 mark!) Just a week ago, last time I reported on it, it had passed the 100 mark. At that time, Oracle dug in its...

Tags: petition, SOA

Blog posts 2006-06-29

MoveOn.org's "net neutrality" petition is naive and silly: Pulver's Save the Internet initiative is not

MoveOn.org's "net neutrality" petition is naive and silly: Pulver's Save the Internet initiative is notThis reasoning promotes the problem it describesIt occurs to me that at a time when Republicans seem to be questioning traditional Republican beliefs (supporting the Bush administration, not caring for the environment), the feedback of thousands...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Naivety, MoveOn.org, MoveOn, Pulver, petition, Net Neutrality, Internet, Barnes & Noble Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-04-21

MoveOn.org's "net neutrality" petition is naive and silly: Pulver's Save the Internet initiative is not

This week, liberal political and citizens' actions organization MoveOn.org sent a "Save The Internet" petition to its more than three million members. The petition asks MoveOn.org members to beseech their legislators to approve net neutrality legislation. "Net Neutrality prevents AT&T from choosing which websites open most...

Tags: petition, MoveOn.org

Blog posts 2006-04-21

Verizon exemption could make businesses pay

Verizon exemption could make businesses payThe money quote"But Verizon argues that being freed of these regulations will actually lead to more competitive pricing and allow it more flexibility in serving customers."Translation:But Verizon argues that being freed of these regulations will actually lead to the ability to fix prices at arbitrarily...

Tags: Federal government, Broadband Internet, POTScos, Verizon DSL, Verizon Communications Inc., FCC, petition

Discussion threads 2006-03-22

Electronic Petitions Enhance Public Influence and Participation in Democratic Process

The Scottish Parliament in partnership with the International Teledemocracy Centre at Napier University has implemented an electronic petitioning system using Microsoft Active Server Pages and structured around a Microsoft SQL Server 2000 database. The e-Petitioner system is open to any citizen or organisation to raise an e-petition and a discussion...

Tags: Petition, Microsoft Corp., e-Petitioner System, Business Structures, Databases, Scripting Languages, Finance, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Software/Web Development, Web Development

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HTC HD2 coming to major US carrier in early 2010

I hope Sprint gets the HD2!I'm not holding my breath, but I really hope Sprint gets this phone!Sprint Community member ASM has created a "Petition for HD2" in hopes that a Sprint exec will take notice: http://community.sprint.com/baw/thread/23213RE: HTC HD2 coming to major US carrier in early 2010Well, I would like...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, HTC HD2, phone, ATT, T-Mo, 3G, Sprint Communications, High Tech Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Psystar: From Hell's Heart, I Stab at Thee!

No matter who they have to sueApple will never allow competition.agreedthey want as much profits as they can make.too bad their computers aren't very good for anything other than the basics and some visual/audio work ;)with that said, i believe that apple will have its future in their i-products (ipod,...

Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, Apple Inc., hardware, Psystar, OSX

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

News to know: Microsoft store; Domain names; Blackberry Storm2; VoIP; Android

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.: Robin Harris: A visit to Microsoft's first store Zack Whittaker: Web addresses to extend to non-English languages...

Tags: Data Center, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, RIM BlackBerry, Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Domain Name, Sam Diaz, Data Centers, Sales Strategy, Telephony, VOIP, Storage, Telecommunications, Hardware, Data Management, Sales, Networking

Blog posts 2009-11-02

MI5, an ISP lawsuit and an e-petition: More opposition to piracy cut-off plans

new world order is comingeveryone should boycott any measure imposed by the goverment.there is no piracy - information is free by it's definition.there is only total control over usersSee what can happenwhen one entity the government controls both the regulation and delivery of anything, be it the internet in...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Vertical industries, piracy, world order

Discussion threads 2009-10-30