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Apple fixes 12 Safari security flaws

Apple fixes 12 Safari security flawsApple engineers are an odd bunchApple zealots praise Apple because Apple releases a patch [b]as soon as it is ready[/b] instead of waiting until they can bundle it up in a package that is more convenient to end users. What I find interesting about Apple...

Tags: Viruses and worms, Patches, SAY IT, Apple Inc., Apple fixes 12 Safari security flaw, Apple fixes 12 Safari, Apple Fixes, security flaw, security, Apple Macintosh, Apple Engineers, flaw

Discussion threads 2008-11-13

Conflict between Rich Internet Apps and SOA? Say it isn't so

Conflict between Rich Internet Apps and SOA? Say it isn't soIt's been solved.SOA is not being adopted. No ROI = no adoption.http://www.techworld.com/applications/news/index.cfm?newsID=106479&pagtype=all

Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Web services, Middleware, Enterprise software, SOA, Rich Internet App, SAY IT

Discussion threads 2008-11-05

China stepping back from proposed blog rules

China stepping back from proposed blog rulesBush Solution Was a Good OneThe current US President Bush solved the slander via blog problem by applying existing laws involving voice communication. If you think of a divorce, the solution is easy to understand. Say a person wants to for legal strategy discredit...

Tags: Blogging, Litigation, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, SAY IT, real name, harassment, husband

Discussion threads 2007-05-22

Spyware pushers tricks of the trade or how to trash a machine with one bundle of spyware

Spyware pushers tricks of the trade or how to trash a machine with one bundle of spywarewhy be vulnerable?None of this malware afflicts any system but Microsoft Windows. So, if you CHOOSE to use the vulnerable system, you're going to fight this garbage your whole life. If your...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows, Viruses and worms, PRODUCTIVITY, SECURITY, SAY IT, spyware, malware, computer

Discussion threads 2006-05-31

The myth of the missing Vista features

The myth of the missing Vista featuresVista is virtually a rewrite of WindowsThere is a huge amount of new and enhanced external features in Vista, and literally thousands new and enhanced internal features in Vista. Vista's development cost amounts to several billion dollars. Therefore Vista will be anything but a...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, .NET, SAY IT, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2006-05-12

Additional Resources

Apple Store fails the Nordstrom test

Yet another Apple horror storyOnce again, an Apple horror story, trouble straight out of the box (forget "it just works").Most of the Apple afficionados I know have such horror stories. There's a massive one right now with the new iMacs. On the other hand, I know very little such stories...

Tags: Desktops, UNIX, Apple Inc., Apple Store, Nordstrom Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-27

Way past peak oil but U.S. oil production still up for 2009

Artificial StatisticSaying we are way past peak productions is disingenuous, as there are a large number of places we could drill for oil, but can't because of environazis Still working on your numbers?Good job. Try to count to 30 next time. I bet you can do it.What's up with Harry...

Tags: Blogging, Telecom & Utilities, Kinda, U.S. Oil, Godwin, Nazi, blog

Discussion threads 2009-11-27

Death of the black box EULA

Nonsense. Just look at Psystar.They died by the EULA. The judge even brought that up.And open source software has an EULA of its own, telling you exactlly what you can and must do to be able to use the software.Any failure to follow the EULA/GPL allows the owner of the...

Tags: EULA, black box, software

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

Does Amazon know where it's going with the Kindle?

Amazon, please ignore AdrianNormally I'm right with Adrian, but he obviously doesn't have a Kindle, which is my favorite device. To Amazon: don't add battery sucking features (like wi-fi), we don't care about multi-purpose (it's a bookreader!), i don't want cr@apps on my Kindle (it's a bookreader!) and I don't...

Tags: Amazon.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

The cloud computing battleground takes shape. Will it be winner-take-all?

You can't be a good consultant if you can't even mention MSIf you really think MS is irrelevant in cloud computing then you have some serious bias issues to work out.The fact that throughout your entire blog you can't even get yourself to mention MS or Azure even once is...

Tags: Virtualization, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, cloud computing battleground, Microsoft Corp., cloud computing, Azure, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

For The First Time in Ages, I Agree With Apple

Is this how you work? Then don't get angry at your OEM when they invalidate your warranty when you send your PC in for service. Yesterday our own Apple Core blogger Jason O'Grady reported that Apple has now adopted a policy of voiding...

Tags: OEM, Apple Inc., Insurance, Financial Planning, Vertical Industries, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-11-24

Video alpha app released on the Palm Pre

Try turning the Pre...Andrew, try shooting another test video, this time turn the pre to landscape, with the camera lens on top...RE: Video alpha app released on the Palm PreI installed this, and I have to say, it's a great addition. There are only two things they need to work...

Tags: Corporate communications, Smart phones, video, Palm Inc., Palm Pre

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Apple ads dodge the network coverage issues

Misleading advertising is in Apple's DNAWhy would their carrier be otherwise?RE: Apple ads dodge the network coverage issuesI saw the "What time's the movie" add last night. In the real world, it would not play out the way it is shown. The fine print at the end of...

Tags: Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, RSS, HTC Hero, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Apple Inc., advertisement, TELUS Corp., 3G, network

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Is it time to go quad-core?

Quad core, Chris?You have told us over and over that all you need is Google. You don't need a real OS, real apps, or any processing power to speak of. All you need is a browser, preferably Chrome. Why on Earth would you need a quad core...

Tags: Processors, cloud computing, quad-core, laptop computer, virtualization

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Can Obama make science cool?

Give him a Nobel for Science for his science speeches!Please! Obama doesn't even deserve to be your President. All the promises he made have remained just that. What else can this world expect from a politician? And things are clear from his popularity ratings.Obama is good with one thing and...

Tags: Workforce management, Obama, education

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Fawning over Chatter and how SAP missed its chance

What Salesforce did was pricing, not features...What I was talking about that most people missed wasn't the feature set. Of course that isn't new. Even Benioff pretty much admits he stole the idea from Facebook and Twitter.But at the Techcrunch Real Time Crunchup on Friday Benioff said Salesforce was working...

Tags: Pricing, Sales force management, Marketing research, Strategy, Chatter, SAP AG

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

British scientists call for action in Copenhagen

RE: British scientists call for action in CopenhagenThe exposed emails sure tell the truth about this whole GW movement.If you don't trust science...Then give up its benefits. That includes just about every piece of tech discussed here.If you don't believe in climate change, can I suggest you join the...

Tags: climate change

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Apple to Verizon: 'Can your phone and your network do that?'

The REAL way the commercials should go...caller: Did you get the email I sent you?iPhone user: Well, it was downloading, then the phone dropped to EDGE speed again and I'm still waiting for it to finish.caller: Well, why don't I ju...iPhone user: Hello? Hello? caller calls back: I guess your...

Tags: Smart phones, Telecom & Utilities, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, network, Verizon Communications Inc., phone, Apple iPhone, iPhone User, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Apple's latest TV ads defend AT&T

Defending the bottom lineThe iPhone is AT&T's highest-profile 3G device. Period. And Verizon's attack ads on AT&T's 3G service coverage may be about as devastating as it gets. After all, haven't we seen quite a number of iPhone users on ZDNet complaining about the poor 3G service...

Tags: Smart phones, advertisement, TV, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc., iPhone User, Verizon Communications Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Who wants tea with their turkey?

Push comes to shove.....I still believe Reid will throw down the reconciliation card. I'm sure he doesn't want to, but he won't accept defeat. If he can't get the sixty, he'll settle for 51.Which is a shame, because while the stated goals of this bill are admirable, in...

Tags: Vertical industries, GOP, Dana, Lieberman Software Corp, tax

Discussion threads 2009-11-23