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Who owns the word "pod?"

Who owns the word "pod?"And let us not forget "Profit Pod" back in 2005.Though I wonder if Mack Trucks can sue Apple over the use of the name "iMac"?I would laugh if they had to rebrand the line "iMachintosh" :)Bad behaviorOK, so I am a big supporter of Apple. ...

Tags: Corporate communications, Apple Inc., PROFIT POD

Discussion threads 2009-03-24

Use "POD" in your trademark, get sued. Has Apple gone to far?

Use "POD" in your trademark, get sued. Has Apple gone to far?This is what Apple doesThey are the bad guys and this is what they do. They are a company that would file a law suit against a produce store called Tom's Apple shopThe good guys aren't...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Storage, Apple Computers, Profit Pod, heaven, Apple Inc., pod

Discussion threads 2006-08-11

Use "POD" in your trademark, get sued. Has Apple gone too far?

[Update: Since first publishing this story, another small business person has come forward with the details of a very similar threatening letter that she received] Has Apple gone too far? Even if the product you make doesn't look, smell, feel, or do anything remotely close...

Tags: Apple Computer Inc., Profit, Profit Pod

Blog posts 2006-08-11

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Microsoft gets its edge back

Microsoft gets its edge backrplat"edge"? Microsoft hasn't had an original idea since "Visiplot/Visitrend".Kicking butt is what they do best...This is pure heaven for my rep and I. I of course knew Microsoft would strike back and strike back hard they have. I have done my part by re-launching "Rotten...

Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-07-16

Sun Exec: Your 'Eco Data Center' doesn't have to cost millions. Some tips for getting there.

OK, so here’s the $100 million question: Do you really want to spend that much to make your data center more green or at least more efficient? I thought not, which is why I agreed to speak with Sun Chief Technologist for EcoDC and Virtualization Services, Phillip Morris, about more...

Tags: Data Center, Virtualization, Sun Microsystems Inc., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-07-16

Juniper Networks exec to succeed Microsoft Business Division President Raikes

Juniper Networks exec to succeed Microsoft Business Division President RaikesWill it bring forward movement?Maybe the Microsoft Business Solutions division will finally get integrated into the Microsoft culture. The GP team, after almost eight years, still feels like a separate company using separate tools, people, processes, etc. What ever...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Juniper Networks Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2008-01-10

After Microsoft, Apple's next on the European Commission hit list

After Microsoft, Apple's next on the European Commission hit listWhat's the connection?I'm not sure it's a fair comparison, an operating system and software to interface with a specific device, in this case the iPod? Wasn't the problem with WMP that it was inexplicably built into the os itself and...

Tags: Operating systems, Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Windows, Digital music, Digital media, Media players, European Commission, Apple Inc., operating system, Microsoft Corp., software

Discussion threads 2007-09-20

Wal-Mart to start selling Dells?

Wal-Mart to start selling Dells?Awwwww, Dell and Wal-mart....like two peas in a pod, how cute!Wal-Mart, Dell & ChinaA marriage made in Heaven, now you can shop at China-Mart, buy your China made Dell pc and other 'Made in China' products.Wal-Mart & Google need to join hands, that way they can...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Vertical industries, Desktops, profit margin, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Dell Computer Corp., computer

Discussion threads 2007-05-24

Apple's 21 million reasons to love the holidays

Apple's 21 million reasons to love the holidaysWell done"Revenue was $7.1 billion, up about 25 percent from the previous year's first quarter of $5.7 billion. Earnings per share were $1.14, up sharply from the previous year's earnings per share of 65 cents, for Apple's first fiscal quarter ending on December...

Tags: Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-01-17

How Apple could fight Cisco

How Apple could fight CiscoApple likes to fight? Or she'sa scrapper?Sometimes to some of us the victory is in the fact that we can and will stand and fight...not the end result but the fact that time and again we get up and fight. Sometimes we win....sometimes we...

Tags: Apple Inc., Cisco Systems Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-01-12

Apple's Jobs: Zune's no threat

Apple's Jobs: Zune's no threatI stand behind Steve Jobs on this one .Zune is no threat to APPLEs iPod .Sadly not...I agree, the Zune probably won't be a threat to the IPod... Unfortunately! I really would like to see the Zune bury the IPod into the ground, because frankly...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Media players, New Phones, job, Microsoft Zune, MP3, MP3 player, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-10-16

Story about Apple's crackdown on 'pod' usage getting lots of pickup

Story about Apple's crackdown on 'pod' usage getting lots of pickupYour post is oddYou seem to be lending defence to Apples position under the guise of the ‘right of defence'. While under the law they certainly have a right to assert such an attack under the ‘guise' of defending...

Tags: Apple Inc., common term, patent

Discussion threads 2006-08-15

Another cease and desist letter from Apple regarding usage of "pod" turns up

Another small businessperson who is being bullied by Apple's lawyers for the use of the word "pod" in her trademark has come out of the woodwork.Meet 53 year-old self-employed Terry Wilson from New Jersey. Last year, Wilson, who lives alone and makes a living as an independent Web designer...

Tags: Apple Computer Inc., Cases

Blog posts 2006-08-14

California man guilty to Xbox tampering

California man guilty to Xbox tamperingOh no! Not a modded Xbox seller!OMG! We need to get those people off the streets before they damage Microsoft's profits! *rolls eyes*California man pleads guilty to Xbox tamperingHurray for me for being one of the last people with an umodded xbox :-D...

Tags: Game players, SECURITY, Jail Time, tampering, Microsoft Xbox, Xbox tampering, copy protection, protection scheme, piracy, satellite

Discussion threads 2006-05-10

NBC teams up with Apple iTunes

NBC teams up with Apple iTunesNBC teams up with Apple iTunesWoo hoo! Now I'll never miss another episode of My Name is Earl again.Very interesting development given that NBC andMicrosoft are already in bed together.The future is hereThis is another smart move by a media company... embrace technology, don't step...

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple iPod, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, NBC team, NBC Universal Inc., team, TiVo Inc., video

Discussion threads 2005-12-06

Study: UK offshoring tide to rise

Study: UK offshoring tide to risePod IT DepartmentsNoted that 48% of respondents believe that customers are more satisfied as a result of outsourcing. There are only two possible explanations:- executive staff has relocated to planet Mungo and need to be rescued by Flash Gordon or- their prior efforts were...

Tags: Outsourcing, Now IT, offshoring, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., world nation

Discussion threads 2005-08-11

Aided by chip sales, AMD posts net profit

Aided by chip sales, AMD posts net profitGood news and Bad news..I guess the good news is that AMD can make a buck and things like their TURDion on selling well.The bad news is, as the article states, is that this does contradict their bellyaching that they can't get...

Tags: Sales strategy, Sales force management, Network technology, sales, net profit, chip, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2005-07-13

Apple to ditch IBM, switch to Intel chips

Apple to ditch IBM, switch to Intel chipsUmmm.... WHAT?!?!?{frantically looking at calendar} April 1st.. April 1st..??Wow.. Poor misguided Apple.actually, OS-X ALREADY does run on x86I've downloaded the Darwin kernel and put it on a PIII-based laptop just for grins. The core OS is there sans the fancy Aqua interface,...

Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, Processors, chip, IBM Corp., Intel x86, Apple Inc., operating system, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Intel Corp., computer

Discussion threads 2005-06-03

Apple launches iPod recycling program

Apple launches iPod recycling programProgram already exists...it's called Ebay.Pro-profit ... not pro-environmentI'm a longtime Mac and iPod user, but this iPod recycling program probably has less to do with addressing environmental concerns, and more with ensuring ongoing profits. As the story said, folks can bring in their old iPod, and...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, recycling, Apple iPod, Apple Inc., recycling program, iPODS

Discussion threads 2005-06-03

Microsoft: No fears of Mac 'halo effect'

Microsoft: No fears of Mac 'halo effect'Nothing to see hereThis story neither answers any questions nor poses any new ones. That's 5.5 minutes of my life I'll never get back...Old newsLack of news to report? Copying a story from a sister publication that is already three days old is...

Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Digital media, Digital music, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Apple iPod

Discussion threads 2005-04-04