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Save Internet freedom--from regulation: Save Internet freedom--from regulationIf only.....it were that simple.What the writer fails to acknowledge is the fact that ethics subverted by greed within some companies have done harm to people for the sake of expanding profit thereby inviting regulation on themselves by the representatives of the people whom they were abusing.Given...; Tags: Regulations, Telecom & Utilities, Rogers Cable, regulation, Save Internet freedom, telecommunications, Net Neutrality; Discussion threads 2007-12-12

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Photos: Cracking open the Atari 2600: Check out the joystick ports, circuitry, and other parts that made the venerable game console tick.The Atari 2600 in all its cracked-open glory. I never owned one of these consoles--I was an Intellivision II man. (George Plimpton convinced me it was better.) Do you still play your Atari 2600?...; Tags: Joystick, Photograph, Atari Inc., CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-05-15
Gallery: Installing a WiFi draft-n card in the Psystar: As I've mentioned before, one of things that I should have ordered with my Psystar Open Computer was a WiFi card. For the low price of US$399 the Open Computer doesn't come with WiFi and my office is on the other side of the building from my cable modem –...; Tags: Card, Draft-N, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Bell Canada's packet inspection violates privacy law, group says: And you didn't like Comcast's TCP resets. Something far more egregious is going on in Canada, where Bell Canada has been engaged in deep-packet inspection of traffic. Bell is using DPI to find and limit the use of peer-to-peer applications such as BitTorrent, which it says are congesting its network,...; Tags: Bell Canada, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Internet, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Mobius Seattle 2008; First impressions of the HTC Advantage X7510: As I stated in my Mobius Seattle 2008 Day one post eric lin from HTC gave each one of the attendees the new HTC Advantage 7510 device. These may not come to the U.S. due to Qualcomm import issues, but you will be able to pick them up from U.S....; Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Device, Mobius, Key, HTC Advantage 7510, Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-15

News to know: Comcast-Plaxo; Icahn-Yahoo; Linux; Microsoft: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Comcast buys Plaxo: Will social networking and TV fly? Dennis Howlett: Comcast scoops up Plaxo: good move Dan Farber: Comcast goes social with Plaxo acquisition Techmeme EIC podcast: HP-EDS; Google; SaaS Adrian...; Tags: Plaxo Inc., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Comcast Corp., Workday, Microsoft Corp., Zoho, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Rootkits, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, UNIX, Software, Hardware, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Comcast buys Plaxo: Will social networking and TV fly?: Comcast has acquired Plaxo in a move that aims to make the cable giant's interactive portfolio more social and potentially bring a little Web 2.0 to your set-top box. Financial terms weren't disclosed, but TechCrunch puts the deal at about $150 million to $170 million. Comcast has...; Tags: Plaxo Inc., Network, Comcast Corp., Game Plan, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Social Networking, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-14
Comcast scoops up Plaxo: good move: In a move that surprises few people, Plaxo is being acquired. The surprise - at least for some - is that it is Comcast and not one of the usual suspects of Facebook or Google. Comcast is Plaxo's biggest partner and provides hosting for all Comcast email subscriber address books....; Tags: Plaxo Inc., Comcast Corp., Advertising & Promotion, E-mail, Marketing, Online Communications, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-05-14
Get the AOL Succubus Off My Back!: Pursuing a career in Information Technology comes with certain responsibilities and baggage -- among these are having to act as a personal, unpaid member of the Geek Squad whenever a friends and family computer is ill. Yesterday I got a phone call...; Tags: America Online Inc., Internet, E-mail Providers, Channel Management, Strategy, Marketing, Management, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-05-14
HP partners with Desktone to advance virtualized desktops as a service: Desktone, the desktop as a service DaaS provider, has lined up a powerful ally in Hewlett-Packard HP, which has signed on as the first member of Desktone's partner program for desktop virtualization technology. Desktone announced HP's involvement at the same time it unveiled its service provider...; Tags: Desktop Virtualization, Hewlett-Packard Co., Environment, Service Provider, Desktone, Virtual-D Platform, Desktops, Hardware, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-05-14
Google about to launch Flash API for Maps: Google just published a page detailing how Flash developers can now use the Google Maps ActionScript API. Unfortunately, as of right now all the samples still don't work, but based on the documentation from a guy who has never made anything in Flash, it looks pretty easy to use....; Tags: Developer, Google Inc., API, Google Maps, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2008-05-14
Google accidentally enables ratings on some Blogger accounts: Some blogger users may have noticed their blog suddenly started showing star ratings -- a feature that appears to be in the works, and according to Blogger, was given by accident to some unsuspecting bloggers. The feature hasn't been released yet, and they have "fixed" the problem. ...; Tags: Google Inc., Blog, Feature, Blogger, Blogging, Internet, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2008-05-14
News to know: Zoho; HP; Windows 7; Patch day: Notable headlines: Dennis Howlett: Zoho's Googley login raises interesting questions Ed Bott: The key to Windows success? It's all about the drivers News.com: Facebook pulls ‘stalker list' tool after Gawker exposes it Mary Jo Foley: Gates emphasizes PC-phone...; Tags: Google Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Electronic Data Systems Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-14
Google launches Friend Connect with mixed reviews: Google announced last night that it will be launching Friend Connect -- a tool that website owners can use to give their site a more social feel. Don't worry if you have a website but you are not comfortable integrating with advanced APIs, integrating couldn't be easier. ...; Tags: Google Inc., API, Web Site, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Internet, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2008-05-13
News to know: HP's to buy EDS; AMD; XP SP3; iPhone; Spam attacks: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: HP bidding for EDS; Deal would ramp up services. Dennis Howlett: HP to take out EDS: does it make sense? AMD rejiggers management; Forms central engineering group Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Integrate Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 2.0 and Windows Media...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Hewlett-Packard Co., Nokia Corp., Electronic Data Systems Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Attack, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Podcasts, Data Centers, Homeland Security, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Government, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-13
Google releases Reader BETA for iPhone: Google Reader is one of the most active projects at Google as far as adding new features and creating interfaces that work well on other devices. They even have Google Reader designed specifically for the Wii. Now they have released a brand new interface for the iPhone for...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Google Reader, Blog, Interface, Blogging, Internet, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2008-05-12
News to know: Facebook; OpenOffice; Firefox; RIM: Notable headlines: Paula Rooney: Firefox 3 RC1 code complete, due in late May Joe McKendrick: Is anyone ready to process a trillion events per day? Tom Foremski: Informatica is on the block say senior sources Michael Krigsman: Hosted...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Facebook, OpenOffice, Research In Motion Ltd., Mozilla Firefox, Health Care, Microsoft Corp., Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Microsoft Windows XP, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-12
Quick Heal Total Security 2008 (exe): Quick Heal Total Security 2008 gives you complete protection from viruses, spywares, and hackers. It also helps you stay connected and communicate over the internet by preventing your system from threats over the Internet. With Quick Heal Total Security in your PC - Enjoy your freedom to work and play...; Tags: PC, Quick Heal Technologies, Internet, Cyberthreats, Bluetooth, Desktops, Security, Viruses And Worms, Wireless, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-05-12
CableProject (exe): CableProject is assigned to automate design of installations and distribution of Network Cable System. CableProject enables automation of all of Network cabling designing as an integral system. Due to developed technology, design software enables visual development of projects in short terms and receive all report documentation automatically. Features of CableProject:...; Tags: Network, Expertsoft, CableProject, Cable, CAD, Networking, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Software; Software downloads 2008-05-12
Google accepting donations to aid Myanmar relief efforts: After the devastating typhoon that struck Myanmar, their government is being extremely difficult by not letting the world help. This nightmare will hopefully end soon -- but in the mean time, Google has started accepting donations for Unicef and Direct Relief International on this special page to help the...; Tags: Google Inc., Myanmar, Government, Vertical Industries, Enterprise Software, Software, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2008-05-11