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Maybach Screensaver5 (zip): Some have noted that Maybach's superior focus on occupant comfort highlights the difference between Maybach and Rolls Royce's creators, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, with BMW being more driver focused, and Mercedes being more comfort/luxury focused. Rolls Royce being Maybach's main competitor.; Tags: Rolls-Royce, BMW AG; Software downloads 2007-12-28
From "unbreakable" to "never breaks", Oracle's new message: From "unbreakable" to "never breaks", Oracle's new messageNo Truth in advertisingI agree with everything you said. Its an insult to IT folks to hear such rubbish. I especially like the part about "If one server breaks the others keep working" - as if the mainframe has a single point of...; Tags: Rolls-Royce, Oracle Corp., bicycle; Discussion threads 2005-06-14

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10 essential gadgets for students: I chose these from personal experience, but also from asking many friends from around the world who are involved in technology and study at the same time. Some gadgets come with a recommendation, whereas others don't; things like laptops and cell phones can't be selected for everybody, it'd be ridiculous...; Tags: Headphone, Phone, Cell Phone, Laptop Computer, Lecture, Notebooks, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Microsoft gives a new Xbox 360 experience: Despite having what is regarded as one of the best user interfaces of all the major consoles, Microsoft is reinventing the Xbox 360's look. Despite ostensibly having what is regarded as one of the best user interfaces of all the major consoles, Microsoft is reinventing the Xbox 360's look....; Tags: NetFlix Inc., Microsoft Xbox Live, Video, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, LiveParty, Spotlight Channel, Xbox Experience, Games, Game Players, Corporate Communications, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Marketing, Xbox 360, Microsoft, user-generated, video games, Xbox Live, Sarju Shah, Gamespot; News items 2008-07-23
Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad falls flat for me: Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad falls flat for meI have to agree: The flat Earth thing is funny.Unlike Vista, no one changed the Earth in an attempt to prove the common belief wrong.Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad falls flat for meTom Servo!Crow!The ads aren't that bad, it's just retro.RE: Microsoft'si mentioned all...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), App£e, Microsoft Windows Vista, advertisement, flat-Earth, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-22

PC shipments solid in second quarter; Apple No. 3 in U.S.: PC shipments solid in second quarter; Apple No. 3 in U.S.WellWell, that shows that Apple is still not significant worldwide,which is not surprising !MisleadingAlthough Apple slightly edged out Acer in US sales, it comes nowhere close to Acer in international sales. So to claim that Apple topped Acer in shipments...; Tags: Desktops, Apple Inc., PC, PC shipment, No. 3, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-07-17
Citrix and Xen not versus Xen: Simon Crosby, CTO of Citrix's Virtualization Management group, contacted me after reading the post, Citrix versus the Xen community, to clear up some misconceptions that he thought were the basis of my post. After reading his message, it's clear that what he had to say was very persuasive. Thanks Simon...; Tags: Citrix Systems Inc., Xen, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-07-17
Accessible Backgammon (exe): Backgammon game where players can use the mouse to move the pieces or a handicap player with single switch can play a person using the mouse. For the handicap user the program rolls the dice then outlines pieces that can move. When the player sees the outline on the piece...; Tags: Player, Thomas Pandolfi, Mice, Hardware, Peripherals; Software downloads 2008-07-16
Intel rolls out Centrino 2 processor; Earnings on tap: Intel rolls out Centrino 2 processor; Earnings on tapCentrino 2 processor25 watts for a processor aimed at battery powered laptops??!!?? What world does Intel live in? Why not use the ARM chip which is widely used in low power devices such as mobile phones and set top boxes because it...; Tags: Processors, Centrino 2, Intel Corp., Intel Centrino, processor, investment; Discussion threads 2008-07-15
Intel rolls out Centrino 2 processor; Earnings on tap: Intel on Tuesday launched its Centrino 2 processor with integrated graphics for notebooks. This chip platform, formerly known as Montevina, was delayed by a few weeks due to technical and certification problems. The news (Techmeme, statement) comes as Intel preps its second quarter earnings, which will be...; Tags: Intel Centrino, Earnings, Intel Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-15
Apple sells 1M iPhones; 10M apps downloaded: Apple sells 1M iPhones; 10M apps downloadedDisposable incomes at work and homeSo why do I keep reading the same news over and over again in the headlines about the mortgage industry falling apart and fuel prices and health plans going up? I'm sure the Apple buyers aren't delaying payments...; Tags: Apple Inc., Apple iPhone; Discussion threads 2008-07-14
Royce PDF Printer (exe): A virtual printer that produces printouts in Adobe PDF file rather than on paper. PDF Portable Document Format is the file format widely used for document exchange. After a successful installation, you get Royce PDF Printer in your printer list. You can convert almost all types of document and graphics...; Tags: Adobe PDF, Roycesoft, Terminal Services, Printers, Hardware, Peripherals; Software downloads 2008-07-10
News to know: Microsoft; Yahoo; Google; IT contractors: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Microsoft's search plan: It's about semantics and possibly for naught. Dennis Howlett: Powerset's smarts are Microsoft's gain Paul Miller: Powerset really does go to Microsoft... but for how much? Mary Jo Foley: Confirmed: Microsoft buys Powerset natural-language search...; Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Information Technology, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Team Management, 3G, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Blog posts 2008-07-02
AT&T details iPhone plans; Rolls out 'iReady' tips (yes we're serious): AT&T on Tuesday outlined its pricing structure for the rollout of the 3G iPhone and cooked up one cheesy marketing word: iReady. Just imagine the new uses for "iReady". "Let's get iReady." "iReady, set, iPhone." "Are you iReady?" Ok,...; Tags: Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., iReady, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-01
Zap away your worst migraine: The machine zaps the Cortical Spreading Depression CSP that makes migraines the Parmesano Reggiano, the Rolls Royce if you will, of headaches. by Dana Blankenhorn; Tags: Open Source, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-06-27
News to know: Oracle's Q4; Bill Gates' last day; Sticking with XP: Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Yahoo silent on latest rumors of renewed Microsoft talks Dennis Howlett: Oracle's Q4 results analysis RightScale cloud management extends to MySQL Bill Gates: Hits and misses [Video] More...; Tags: Oracle Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Mary Jo Foley, Bill Gates, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Corporate Communications, 3G, Open Source, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, David Grober; Blog posts 2008-06-26
Nokia rolls out over-the-air firmware updates with the N78 release: Nokia rolls out over-the-air firmware updates with the N78 releaseIz Nice"and even just connected via my T-Mobile EDGE connection."Yep. I use my N95 with Asterisk PBX at home and remotely as a phone extension over an AT&T data bearer plan.My better half Wifey reaches me by dialing a 4-digit...; Tags: over-the-air firmware update, N78, Nokia Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-06-25
Nokia rolls out over-the-air firmware updates with the N78 release: As regular readers know, I spend more time on my mobile phones than I do on a PC or notebook computer so being able to use my devices without connecting them to a computer is important to me. In the past, I have always had to make sure I had...; Tags: Nokia Corp., Firmware Update, Firmware, Advertising & Promotion, Telecom & Utilities, Desktops, Marketing, Hardware, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-06-25
OK, folks...if you want Windows it's going to be Vista: So here I am, gathering requirements from the various school principles and power users around the district as we really flesh out plans for a tech refresh (exactly what software do we need to support and why, who could use mobile computing, where could a smartboard or projector enhance instruction,...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-06-24
Friday Rant - Why no MSI installer for Firefox?: Friday Rant - Why no MSI installer for Firefox?Do IT departments want Firefox?Firefox is all well and good and what I am using right now. But.... A lot of corporate software demands the use of IE--probably a version or two old at that. Cognos comes to mind...; Tags: Web browsers, MSI, Mozilla Firefox, installer; Discussion threads 2008-06-20