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Save money: buy from the enemy

I can see your point butis the processor arms race not still being pushed more by what is happening in the consumer rather than server space. Also are the processors in datacentres starting to move to desktop/mobile processors rather than server ones as they are more energy efficient. If we...

Tags: Processors, processor, server, CPU, PPC

Discussion threads 2009-08-22

Murphy collezioni

Murphy collezioniGrazi mille"More than 300 people in one room almost all of whom agree with me on most issues. Www! - I mean, seriously, how often do you think that happens?"Every night, just before you stop dreaming? Just a guess ;-)"So, quick question: if you just use your iphone -or...

Tags: Outsourcing, VOIP, Rudy

Discussion threads 2009-06-13

TCO, Wintel 7, and the G4 Mac

TCO, Wintel 7, and the G4 MacDrivering me crazyDrivers are the bane of existence for computers - and that extends to all platforms. M$ has changed their driver structure a few times now recently for Riska. Linux has also had a few iterations with driver changes. The biggest weakness for...

Tags: Security administration, ROI/TCO, Tools & Techniques, Patches, Microsoft Windows, Rudy, software, Wintel, TCO

Discussion threads 2009-02-05

Rudy's brilliant new idea: a virtual border fence

Rudy's brilliant new idea: a virtual border fenceActually, NO, it would NOT be a problemWe've had the technology to 'see' underground over a decade now. No reason it couldn't be added to the arsenal of technology already planned.Aside from that......the fence will have to be able to see underground to...

Tags: Rudy, brilliant new idea, fence, new idea

Discussion threads 2007-11-20

Rudy's brilliant new idea: a virtual border fence

Here we go - another tech-clueless politician believes technology will provide a panacea for difficult problems. Rudy Giuiliani says he wants to build a virtual fence to monitor the whole - or at least much of the - US-Mexico border, the AP reports. The...

Tags: Software, Associated Press, Fence, Border, Rudy, Homeland Security, Tools & Techniques, Government, Management, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2007-11-20

Server to server: MacOS X vs. Linux

Server to server: MacOS X vs. LinuxRudy are you bitter??I love Apple products but OSX is nowhere near Linux as a server solution. With you it's always about how much better Solaris is than linux or in this case OSX. Linux has a proven track record from embedded devices to...

Tags: Servers, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, virtualization, Apple Mac OS X, server, Apple Inc., Linux, MacOS X, Apple Mac OS, LINUX IS, server market

Discussion threads 2007-11-15

I'm more than usually out of touch...

I'm more than usually out of touch...Rudy tell me it isn't true!Well it appears that all Sun executives aren't troglodytes and some of them actual deal in the real world. Have a look at Ed Burnette's blog. Is this the end for Rudy and Sun? Will we...

Tags: Thin clients, Sun Solaris, Operating systems, UNIX, thin client, Rudy, computing, Microsoft Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., New York Times Co.

Discussion threads 2007-09-12

Presidential Campaign 2008: Rudy Giuliani 'In to win' too?

While Democrat Barack Obama made a formal and rousing declaration to supporters in Illinois of his determination to do all in his power to become the next president of the United States today (see Barack TV vs. Hillary TV: Obama ‘08 announces saying ‘the campaign is about you’), Republican Rudolph...

Tags: Web 2.0, User-Generated Content, Social Web, Social Networking, User Generated Politics, Politics, Hillary Clinton, Political Campaign, Presidential Race, President Clinton, Rudy, Digital Markets, Barack Obama, Rudy Giuliani

Blog posts 2007-02-10

The customer is in charge: T-Mobile issues an apology (and my money back)

The customer is in charge: T-Mobile issues an apology and my money backGood news ....... but I agree with your assessment that the visibility of your post is what did the trick -- plain old damage control on the part of a customer service manager whose job it is...

Tags: Operational accounting, Rudy, payment, refund, T-Mobile

Discussion threads 2006-07-21

ZoneLabs to T-Mobile: 'Don't point David's signal loss finger at us'

Two days ago, I posted a recording of my customer support call to T-Mobile. You should listen to it if you haven't already. Judging by the comments that ZDNet's readers filed on the blog post, those who have listened to it are seething mad. I tried to use...

Tags: T-Mobile

Blog posts 2006-07-20

T-Mobile: 'No hotspot? Sorry, no refund either'

Last Friday, the morning after Mashup Camp ended, I made it to my flight's gate at the San Francisco airport with about 30 minutes to spare. Knowing that T-Mobile operates an airport-wide hotspot, I figured that 30 minutes was just enough time to log into the hotspot, do a...

Tags: T-Mobile, HotSpot

Blog posts 2006-07-18

Additional Resources

Could be a trend--million Energy Star homes

Out of work peopleWith more people out of work, I am sure thisis going to go great, since the banks are notlending money and now they need more 'free'money from the Gov.More pipe dreams of a failed government.Ok, off-topic but.... Africa - we want your Money!So, now that I have...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Toyota Motor Corp., job

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

More e-readers - more misconceptions

my thoughts . . ."Like any good Massachusetts liberal, I?m a big fan of NPR."Well, do keep in mind some of us are conservative.Please?As much as I like ZDNet for tech news, it can be a tad disheartening when there's the occasional trip down political lane, and ZDNet does tend...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, E-books, open mind, NPR, Car Talk, education, e-reader, tax, misconception, British Broadcasting Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

Linux as Wintel parasite

You have some questionable ideas.If Microsoft hadn't happened, there still would have been the PC, there still would have been GUIs perhaps a more expensive IBM monopoly one, and there still would have been the opportunity for anyone such as Linus to write a free alternative.I think to even use...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Wintel, Linux, interrupt, parasite, Sun Microsystems Inc., IBM Corp., hardware, Red Hat Inc., Sun Solaris

Discussion threads 2009-09-26

Vindications: ah, the week that was

Well you realy dont do yourself any favours.any moments of clarity you may have are lost in the sea of anti "wintel" blog rage. Maybe if you were more objective and took comments less personal then you may find life better. na, ah doesn't does I?Find me...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, SCO Group Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-08-29

Discussing Corruption

Discussing CorruptionA friend?Is this the same kind of friend you use when you need to go to the doctor and describe something embarrassing? You also just couldn't stop yourself with the "Windows and PC junk" could you?Time has come to stop talking about "friends" Rudy and start detailing one...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Discussing Corruption, success story

Discussion threads 2009-06-08

NCIS: Episode #140: Breakout

NCIS: Episode #140: BreakoutNCIS ScriptPaul, keep taking the medication mate.Paul, you really are losing it.If you were to assess laptop marketshare by what you see used on TV, then you could easily be forgiven for concluding NOBODY BUT Apple makes laptops!This clearly isnt the reality of the world - its...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, NCIS, TV, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Paul

Discussion threads 2009-05-09

Oracle acquiring Sun

Oracle acquiring Sunthe Oracle logo hanging over MySqlIt will be surreal to see the mighty evil Oracle logo hanging above MySql.RE: Oracle acquiring SunMaybe this means we'll see Oracle 11g for Solaris X64 in the not-too-distant future? --DaveRE: Oracle acquiring Sunbye mysql!RE: Oracle acquiring SunI agree with the synergy......

Tags: Sun Solaris, Leadership, UNIX, Operating systems, Strategy, OPEN SOURCE, Databases, Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-04-20

What Sun can do now - and why you should help.

What Sun can do now - and why you should help.See where Open Source leads Sun to?The last decade marks the global failure to practice open source as a business model. The saddest part was that it happened despite people warned them not to go that route.Don't know what to...

Tags: Sun Solaris, Research & Development, OPEN SOURCE, Sun Hardware, Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-04-18

As Sun's world turns (worse): The latest

As Sun's world turns worse: The latestSun will be fineas long as M$ is keeping their long nose out of Sun's businesss.RE: As Sun's world turns worse: The latestAside from the language, I fully agree with your point, and so should every other SUN shareholder..or stakeholder. SUN execs have created...

Tags: Sun Solaris, Financial accounting, UNIX, Operating systems, Sun Microsystems Inc., shareholder

Discussion threads 2009-04-08