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Rumor Mill: What's on the Apple horizon

Rumor Mill: What's on the Apple horizonA rumour we haven't heard recently...I'm disappointed there haven't been rumours of Apple automobile products since the talks between Jobs and Volkswagen allegedly fell through. I'd love an iPod-esque car stereo system which synced with my iTunes over Wifi and gave me access to...

Tags: Digital music, rumour, Apple Inc., Rumor Mill

Discussion threads 2008-05-09

Google sucks talent from Yahoo

Google sucks talent from YahooThis is rather troubling. We had hoped that Yahoo would somehow remain as aindependent competitor to Google. But, Microsoft is screwing this all up, and it looks we are going to see a brain drain from Yahoo.RE: Google sucks talent from YahooYahoo! is worth 50% less...

Tags: Workforce management, Investment, rumour, stock market, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., layoff, talent

Discussion threads 2008-02-13

Another Apple Tablet PC rumor: Do you buy it?

Another Apple Tablet PC rumor: Do you buy it?Don't hold your breath...Don't hold your breath. Apple has a ways to go regarding their handwriting recognition. Microsoft has a fairly well done implementation, and Apple isn't even close.Unless they have something up their sleeve, I don't think it's going...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Apple Inc., Apple tablet PC, Apple Tablet, tablet PC, PC

Discussion threads 2007-11-06

Sun's LBO Rumour

Sun's annual shareholder's meeting last week produced some odd rumblings, one consequence of which was to make me re-consider last spring's rumours that Sun's management was considering a leveraged buyout. According to gossip at the time the idea was to use the company's cash...

Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., SUNM

Blog posts 2005-10-31

This week in Tiger

This week in TigerFinally!Jeez, I was wondering if you guys were EVER going to put out a Tiger article. Oh well, I guess we've at least gotten our usual Longhorning for the day..Anything That Hilights Microsoft's Inferior Engineering . . .. . . will force the mule's snout into the...

Tags: Video cards, UNIX, Microsoft Corp., rumour, Lord, Apple Inc., hardware

Discussion threads 2005-04-29

Longhorn goes to pieces

Longhorn goes to piecesChop Shop>The reality stage. Insecure, buggy, bloated and expensive. Ship it!Adding new bugsJust wait and see how trustworthy all those new features are. This might be the end of Microsoft Windows. Remember the PS/2 that IBM made with Microchannel cards that were proprietary?...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, rumour, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2004-05-13

Additional Resources

Apple: Perception is Reality

Apple: Perception is RealityRE: Apple: Perception is RealityAbsolutely, Apple's response will do nothing to allay investors fears and in many cases will accelerate the rumour mill.Apple need to come out a flatly confirm or deny Steve's current health and produce, at the very least, a barebones succession plan to restore...

Tags: Warren Buffet, Apple Inc., Perception IS reality

Discussion threads 2008-07-23

What are the alternatives to the iPhone 3G?

What are the alternatives to the iPhone 3G?That is an easy onethe only alternative to owning an iPhone is death.[i]"Give me an iPhone, or give me death!"[/i]Funny, I'm wondering if there are any alternatives to the HTC Touch DiamondAs if the big, bulky, heavy nature of the iPhone wasn't bad...

Tags: Cellular phones, 3G, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2008-07-07

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ATHyperboleWell, you and I wouldn't buy one with a new release imminent, but that doesn't mean it's still not a valuable commodity. Hence, the insane demand.I posted a Craigslist ad for an 8GB iPhone and received 11 responses within 90 minutes of posting. Sold in less than 24...

Tags: refurb, AT&T Corp., Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2008-05-14

News to know: Yahoo; ToorCon; Microsoft Surface, XP; Apple; Psystar

Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Microhoo: A frenetic week ahead; Yahoo could turn the tables on Microsoft Nathan McFeters: ToorCon Seattle 2008: Nuke plants, non-existent sub domain attacks, muffin diving, and Guitar Hero ToorCon gallery. Mary Jo Foley:...

Tags: Google Inc., Hard Drive, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows XP, Yahoo! Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Veterans Administration, Help Desk, Open Source, It Operations

Blog posts 2008-04-21

Netflix through your XBOX?

Netflix through your XBOX?Would that compete against Media Center Extenders?I realize the extenders and XBOX are really similar, but several new extenders were released at CES that are "quiet" and can also stream HD content over Wireless N.You can already watch movies through Vongo or Unbox I think on the...

Tags: Game players, HD DVD, DVD, Consumer electronics, Games, NetFlix Inc., Microsoft Xbox, Sony Corp., extender, Microsoft Corp., HD-DVD

Discussion threads 2008-02-19

Taking the reins and tending the cows at WebEx

Taking the reins and tending the cows at WebExCisco's Webex savingsCan anyone confirm the rumour I've heard that Cisco has been forcing their employees to only travel anywhere with a very senior level management sign-off. If so that might be the real reason for their travel savings!!

Tags: WebEx Communications Inc., Cisco Systems Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-01-25

DC workers fired for looking at porn - 19,000 times

DC workers fired for looking at porn - 19,000 timesSo, there's no truth to the rumour...that is make you go blind.RE: DC workers fired for looking at porn - 19,000 timeshaha - pervs! If you average it out... it works to about 1 picture viewed every ~10 minutes or...

Tags: DC worker, worker

Discussion threads 2008-01-24

Apple's secret weapon: Apple TV 2.0

Apple's secret weapon: Apple TV 2.0I smell some pot smoke here![i]I think that Apple could remove the optical drive from all computers, and put it in a new Apple TV device as an external accessory. A networkable optical drive (Blu-ray option?) that can also do double duty as an entertainment...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Digital media, Digital music, thing apple, AppleTV, Apple Inc., Apple TV, Apple TV 2.0

Discussion threads 2007-12-10

Reports say ultramodern Apple Newton PDA on way; would you buy one?

Reports say ultramodern Apple Newton PDA on way; would you buy one?I would get oneIt would have to be carrier-free.Wifi gA command line to the OS like a "real" computer aka like a Nokia 800 linux tablet.Be able to install and remove 3rd party apps.On the flip side, I...

Tags: PDAs, Handhelds, Digital media, Digital music, Apple Inc., Apple Newton PDA, PDA, Apple Newton, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2007-09-26

JAVA vs. SUNW

As most people probably know Sun Microsystems changed its NASDAQ ticker symbol from SUNW to JAVA just a few weeks ago. That change elicited quite a lot of internal comment and relatively little external comment. The more obvious issues raised were, I believe: whether this signalled a major strategic shift...

Tags: Programming languages, Paul Murphy, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java

Blog posts 2007-09-11

Will the rumor machine ruin Apple's iPod surprise?

Will the rumor machine ruin Apple's iPod surprise?A lot of rumors are based on wishesWhen the rumors start flying it's generally the Mac heads that are posting their Utopian desires - like 32 gigs of FLASH included in a $250 iPod.I tend to be in the group that sorta believes...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iPod, Apple Inc., rumor machine, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-09-04

How valuable are rumors in open source?

How valuable are rumors in open source?Another rumour!Dana Blankenhorn's tech experience on important things. Ans: Sleeping with software engineers, at least the one he married 30 years ago.I never pretended to be anything but a journalistI have covered technology for nearly a quarter-century and have a lot of experience in...

Tags: open source

Discussion threads 2007-08-27

Dell Preloads Ubuntu Linux in Europe, Offers SUSE Linux Desktop in China

Dell Preloads Ubuntu Linux in Europe, Offers SUSE Linux Desktop in ChinaThe world vs. India+ChinaYes, I mean Linux vs. Windows. Linux is developed by programmers all over the world while Windows Vista is coded not designed and tested mainly in China and India. Rumors says most of the work (including...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Canonical, certification process, BEST THING, Linux, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-08-07

More Sprint outrages: phone, store employees told to shoo away cancelled account appeals

More Sprint outrages: phone, store employees told to shoo away cancelled account appealsThe TruthMy experience is that they have many problems, few answers. It was suggested to me when I confronted them with a problem with my Nextel phone services that I was at liberty to take my business elsewhere....

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Sprint Communications, phone

Discussion threads 2007-07-09