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OpenVZ virtualization heads to Power chips

OpenVZ virtualization heads to Power chipsThats a rap: Linux on XboxLonghorn appears to be following IBM's old workspace on demand concept where OS/2 or some other Microsoft Windows product (OS/2 was a Microsoft product at the time, could be configured for serving up to desktop devices from an OS/2 server....

Tags: Game players, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Linux, Utility computing, Storage management, Microsoft Xbox, IBM OS/2, virtualization, OpenVZ virtualization, OpenVZ, Power Chips, Microsoft Longhorn

Discussion threads 2006-10-16

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Microsoft's Seinfeld ads: what's the real agenda?

Microsoft's Seinfeld ads: what's the real agenda?Wow....What keen insight. What a great article.Oh. Not.Perdue, Ioccoca, Seinfeld 4?If Lee Iococca can do ads for Chrysler and have a positive effective on the brand, then maybe BG is launching a new career in advertising and media and selling the MS...

Tags: MS Window, Seinfeld, advertisement, Seinfeld ad, real agenda, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-06

Dell Inspiron Mini 9

We've known for some time that Dell was working on a Netbook-style laptop--the same kind of small, low-power, inexpensive system made popular by Asus and the Eee PC line. And even though there are not many surprises in the new Inspiron Mini 9, it's still an excellent example of the...

Tags: Notebooks, Netbooks, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., hard drive, Intel Corp., Mini 9

Product reviews 2008-09-05

Numark iDJ2 Mixing Console for iPod

Photo gallery:Numark iDJ2When Numark unveiled the first iDJ iPod mixer in 2005, the half-baked product required two iPods, and lacked many essential features. After three years back at the drawing board, Numark's iDJ2 ($599 retail, $499 street) finally makes good on the promise of a professional iPod DJ mixer....

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, console, Numark iDJ2, Apple iPod

Product reviews 2008-09-05

Yes, we know it's a problem. No, we have no budget.

A survey by data center infrastructure company Voltaire indicates that while a vast majority of data center professionals believe that running a green data center will become a mission-critical agenda item, they haven't set aside the money to support it. Close to 90 percent of the executives...

Tags: CIO, Data Center, Voltaire Inc., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-09-05

What the fight against cancer really needs

What the fight against cancer really needsSadly this is where a problem existsCuring cancer would be great on the human level. But it doesn't make good business sense for doctors and pharmaceutical companies that rely on patients to make money. Much like many other diseases, it's more profitable to keep...

Tags: cure, pharmaceutical company, patient, government

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

XO sold through Amazon this year...Who cares?

XO sold through Amazon this year...Who cares?Mostly valid points Christopher, but, you should give OLPC more credit fortransforming the market. And, I would like to see more OLPC features in computers like the Dell Mini. I DO want a sunlight readable screen. I DO want a more durable laptop. I...

Tags: One Laptop Per Child project, Amazon.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Forget Seinfeld. Can Windows gurus help the Windows brand?

Forget Seinfeld. Can Windows gurus help the Windows brand?Microsoft is also airing the Mojave experiment ads. nt.RE: Forget Seinfeld. Can Windows gurus help the Windows brand?That add is really stupid . . . but, if you're totally incapable of building a quality operating system, why not try comedy?Best marketing for...

Tags: Operating systems, Branding, Microsoft Windows, advertisement, Windows Gurus, Windows brand, Microsoft Corp., brand, Seinfeld

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Should political postings stay or go? A survey.

Should political postings stay or go? A survey.Please Speak FreelyAdmittedly, the subject matter was off-topic but adding the occasional non-relevant opinion is a very human thing to do, certainly not to be chastised, regardless of idealogical objection.Kevin, G-Portal UKhttp://cms.da.gpRE: Should political postings stay or go? A survey.Mitch you have at...

Tags: Blogging, political posting, blogger, survey

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

VMworld is bringing out the vendors

Planning for an announcement is a challenging task. Large suppliers know that just about whatever they do will be picked up by the media and presented to the world. Smaller vendors have a much more difficult time getting heard. So, picking the right place and time for an announcement is...

Tags: Supplier, Announcement, VMworld, Channel Management, Marketing, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-09-05

News to know: Windows 7; Patch preview; Office 2.0; Dell

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Ryan Naraine: Critical WMP, MS Office bugs on Patch Tuesday swat list Dancho Danchev:Malware and spam attacks exploiting Picasa and ImageShack Mary Jo Foley:...

Tags: Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Comcast Corp., Microsoft Corp., Office 2.0, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-05

2008 BMW 128i Convertible

Photo gallery:2008 BMW 128i ConvertibleExcept for its price, the 2008 BMW 128i Convertible may be the least BMW-like car from the automaker. Oh, it does have all the cutting-edge tech found in BMW's other models, including a pop-up LCD that is surprisingly immune to glare. But where its turbo-charged brother,...

Tags: iDrive, BMW AG, car, Cunningham, Apple iPod, voice command

Product reviews 2008-09-05

iText Pro '08 (zip)

iText Pro '08 is a flexible, reliable, yet cute Cocoa text editor with word processing. Suitable for both Power PC and Intel Macs. iText Pro '08 is iText Express with many more nicely enhanced features. Text Pro '08 follows the original simplicity of Macs, and has Microsoft Word compatibility. iText...

Tags: iText, Michiaki Yamashita, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Desktops, Processors, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components

Software downloads 2008-09-05

Microsoft slashes Xbox 360 prices

Microsoft slashes Xbox 360 pricesIt's about time this other shoe droppedIt's been anticipated for ages, in consideration of just how LONG the 360 has already been on the market. Even at these price points MSFT should continue to make profit on the hardware; you would think that after three years...

Tags: Game players, Blu-ray, Games, wii, Xbox360, Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., hardware, Blu-ray disc, game

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Intel's Nehalem gets a new name

Intel's Nehalem gets a new nameBecause Intel screwed up with VistaIntel, going from good guy to stinkers, twisting weak Microsoft's arm and screwing us generally with 'underperforming chips' for Vista owe us ...So, to redeem themselves, initial Core i7 processors in production in the fourth quarter will be at 3.2GHz...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Intel Nehalem, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Microsoft Student Technology Day UK

Note Wednesday 1st October 2008, a little over 3 weeks away from today in your diary. Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft and a whole load of influential partners and companies will be in London for the Microsoft Student Technology Day. It's a day about and for students,...

Tags: Entrepreneurial, Microsoft Corp., Entrepreneurship, Management, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Red Hat draws its line in the virtual sand with Qumranet

The caves of Qumran, located in in the highly disputed region of the West Bank that sits between Israel and Jordan and is populated by both Palestinians and Jews, is where the famous Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered. The scrolls are said by many Judaic scholars...

Tags: Hypervisor, Red Hat Inc., Virtual Desktop, Qumranet, Open Source KVM, Virtualization, Hardware, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Should political postings stay or go? A survey.

I've been blogging for ZD Net for several years, writing for ZD publications for almost 20 years. I've always found readers to be intelligent and thoughtful, which is why I continue to do this while doing other things as "work." My posting, A virus in your genes, think about that,...

Tags: U.S., R&D, Discovery, Blog, Politics, Survey, Creationism, Rational Rants, Research & Development, Blogging, Business Operations, Internet, Mitch Ratcliffe

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Is Microsoft is putting Windows 7 on a diet?

Is Microsoft is putting Windows 7 on a diet?How did we not see this?This is brilliant on Microsoft's behalf. They do get rid of the anti-trust sentiments at least the plausible ones and still have their share in the market.Now, don't misunderstand me. It's going to take a lot more...

Tags: Operating systems, SECURITY, iTune, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, diet, Microsoft Windows 7, antitrust

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Comcast sues FCC over net neutrality ruling

Comcast sues FCC over net neutrality rulingIs this Government megalomania?Or is Comcast grasping at straws in a sinking ship on a road to no return!The cable companies poor planningshouldn't hurt the users. There have been many suggestions of how they could improve the way their network runs with out...

Tags: Federal government, Cable, TVs, Broadband Internet, TV & Home Theater, Network technology, Comcast Corp., FCC, Net Neutrality, Mbits/S, cable-tv service

Discussion threads 2008-09-04