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More anti-file-sharing rhetoric in Washington: More anti-file-sharing rhetoric in WashingtonFundingI don't suppose that this bill contains funding that will not result in other activities, ie: education, being cut during the process of trying to convert colleges and universities to selective law enforcement agencies?Do they know who has control?I find it so funny when people talk...; Tags: rhetoric, open source; Discussion threads 2007-07-25
The political meaning of open: Open source is not a political issue, but it sometimes plays one on TV. There are times when both sides in open source debates use what sounds like political rhetoric to demonize the other side. Here are some examples, Shai Agassi's "IP Socialism" gaffe, which followed Bill Gates' earlier comment...; Tags: rhetoric, open source, OPENXML; Blog posts 2005-11-22
Rhetoric vs. Reality at SAP: Shai Agassi says he was misquoted. Assuming this is true, I made a mistake. But none of that really matters. What matters in technology, as in business and as in politics, is not what you say, but what you do.What has SAP done for open source? Has it contributed code...; Tags: open source, Shai Agassi, SAP AG; Blog posts 2005-11-14
Who is threatened by open source now? SAP: Getting in front of open source and defying it is like getting in front of a freight train. But SAP has little choice.Battered by a growing open source threat (mySQL, Ingres) on the one hand and an emboldened Oracle buying PeopleSoft and Seibel on the other, executives like Shai Agassi...; Tags: rhetoric, open source, SAP AG; Blog posts 2005-11-10
OASIS patent policy sparks boycott: OASIS patent policy sparks boycottI'm not sure of the specificsBut if those guys are advocating the action - that's good enough for me. I refuse to implement OASIS . . .I thought one of the big plusses of OSS..was standards compliance.Guess not.selective boycottFrom the OASIS speaker, there are a dozen...; Tags: Quality, rhetoric, OASIS, F/OSS, boycott, FOSS community, standards, open source; Discussion threads 2005-02-22

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Dude, now is not the day to upgrade to iPhone 2.0 software: Dude, now is not the day to upgrade to iPhone 2.0 softwareYeah, show Apple how upset you are!!Refuse to buy the iPhone for a week, and then buy it. That'll show Apple!And you wonder why Apple treats you all so poorly.Never be on the Internet with anything USB plugged inMy...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Apple iPhone, iPhone 2.0, iPhone Activation Server, iPhone Activation, Dude, Apple Inc., software; Discussion threads 2008-07-11
iPhone has a year to make its open source play: iPhone has a year to make its open source playWhat crapWindows Mobile grew 90% YoY 2007 to 2008. If they repeat that they would sell around 40 million 2008-2009. Would that be enough for your so-called 'wide distribution'?Also, unlike your pathetic theory, in practice open source advocates are targeting...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, Handhelds, TheTruthGiver, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., open source, Microsoft Windows Mobile, mobile; Discussion threads 2008-07-11
IT departments become Web 2.0 gatekeepers; 41ò0of execs stumped about mashups: IT departments become Web 2.0 gatekeepers; 41ò0of execs stumped about mashupsEnough propaganda and anyone...can be a believer.Enterprise IT is turning into a bloated money pit. Good for the person selling the story, bad for the one buying it.Did someone say IT failures? Expect more. IT departments need to get...; Tags: Channel management, Strategy, Groupware, Enterprise IT, Web 2.0, Web, information technology, accounting system, IT-departments, collaboration, mashup; Discussion threads 2008-07-11
Yahoo's desperate search times call for open source: Yahoo's desperate search times call for open sourceBuilding a better search will only...make Yahoo more appealing to MS. Just because it's Open will in no way deter MS. They still want the company and if Icahn wins it will be theirs. The fact that Yahoo is open source is one...; Tags: Hindsight, Yahoo! Inc., open source, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-10
Apple caught neglecting iPhone security: Apple caught neglecting iPhone securityApple doesn't really care.I believe that Apple puts security of its products at the bottom of the list, with cool design at the top. All this stuff just proves me right, that sure they have a neat casing and a touch screen, but underneath it...; Tags: Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, security, iPhone security; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
The top Sun Ray myths: The top Sun Ray mythsInteresting, but ignores the fact that Sun Ray is proprietary protocolAn interesting summary and provides a good foundation for any discussion relating to thin client solutions or Server Based Computing as a whole.However, it was not pointed out that Sun Ray utilizes a proprietary protocol and...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Servers, Network technology, Sun Ray, SunRay, Sun Microsystems Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-06-25
Improving Windows Vista's reliability: I don't buy into all the "Windows Vista is rubbish" rhetoric that's been floating about. Rather than rely on collective hearsay I much rather collect my own data. Also, when it comes to operating system reliability problems that look like they are down to the OS are usually down to...; Tags: Operating System, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, BIOS, Software, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-06-23
Microsoft: Silverlight 1.0 breaks with Firefox 3: Microsoft: Silverlight 1.0 breaks with Firefox 3It seems odd that if it's a Firefox...problem that it would be fixed by a Silverlight update.M$ is trying to break firefoxsame old story: M$ releases an update that screws third parties.MS bad code, MS fix exists but not released?!According to the bug report,...; Tags: Web browsers, Nigel, Reading, Obviously Microsoft, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Corp., Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Silverlight 1.0; Discussion threads 2008-06-17
Health care debate not really about costs: Some national health debates are about costs. The debate now beginning in Australia, a plan to push more primary care to nurses and others, is about costs. The U.S. debate is not about costs. It's about who bears those costs. It's about what we...; Tags: Health Care, Small Business, Tahmincioglu, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-06-10
Microsoft apologizes to Open Source Initiative for policy violation: Microsoft apologizes to Open Source Initiative for policy violationwho do they think they are fooling?apologizing for nothing does not absolve M$ of the other grave crimes they commited in the last 20 years.The point of CodePlex is???I have a fellow developer thats completely oblivious to anything non-MS. We would discuss...; Tags: Open Source Initiative, open source, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-06-06
Icahn on Yahoo: I'd hire a 'talented and experienced' CEO: Icahn on Yahoo: I'd hire a 'talented and experienced' CEOGive me a breakI'd like to see Icahn actually create something from scratch.All these billionaires are so full of it. Yes they made their money, and once you have it you forget the effort to build up something from scratch.Paul Allen,...; Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Icahn; Discussion threads 2008-06-06
Icahn on Yahoo: I'd hire a 'talented and experienced' CEO: In his latest missive to Yahoo's board of directors, activist shareholder Carl Icahn blasts chairman Roy Bostock and outlines what he'd do if he gets control of the company's board. Right after he ditched Yahoo's poison pill, Icahn said he would "ask our new board to hire a talented...; Tags: Poison Pill, Shareholder, Board, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Plan, CEO, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-06-06
Is Facebook an open source hero or Microsoft clone?: Neither. Facebook is a currently popular site with very personal information stuck in the crosshairs of dueling expectations. The Canadian InquisitionÂ is, for all the heated rhetoric attached to it, not that big a deal. Canadian authorities want to use Facebook to set rules...; Tags: Facebook, Microsoft Corp., Canadian Inquisition, Software As A Service (SaaS), Government, Blogging, Channel Management, Open Source, Emerging Technologies, Internet, Marketing, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-06-03
Adobe merging desktop and web with Acrobat 9 and Acrobat.com: Adobe merging desktop and web with Acrobat 9 and Acrobat.comAdobe puts the smackdown to the Microsoft CloudThis certainly looks very good. The interface is immediately refreshing from anything that is Brand M. I went to the site and the 'feel' is very nice. The uncluttered look is one I find...; Tags: Channel management, Microsoft Windows, Terminal services, Desktops, Web browsers, Adobe Acrobat, doc, Adobe Systems Inc., ISV, Web, desktop, Microsoft Windows Terminal Server; Discussion threads 2008-06-02
Got science?: Got science?Great article!I'd love to believe that a political regime change (that we'll hopefully see in November) can bring us some progress in this area. Hopefully not more business as usual if the Dems can be believed. We'll see.Chris DawsonLeading Nuclear Research is now done in...India.Remember when the...; Tags: Nuclear Research, ozone, Thomas Jefferson; Discussion threads 2008-05-30