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Branding in the age of school choice

Branding in the age of school choiceYou're rightIt's on folks' minds these days. I mean, when I was just a lil' ol' boy my grandmother stopped every Friday at at least 4 to 6 different local banks. Now days, they are all owned or out of biz by...

Tags: Now Let, branding, school choice, Branding-Is, marketing, Web site

Discussion threads 2009-03-19

Branding in the age of school choice

I hate that word. Branding is a buzzword that PR and marketing folks love to toss around and one that I try to avoid because, well, it's a buzzword. It's worse than "21st Century Skills." However, I was at a school committee meeting last night and we...

Tags: District, Student, School Choice, Public Relations, Branding, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-03-19

So about that 2009 Federal Budget

Have you had a chance to look at the President's proposed 2009 budget? Aside from the hundreds of billions of dollars going to defense and the War on Terror, there are a few particular items of interest in the Department of Education section. The first, at least for...

Tags: Computer, School Choice, Productivity, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-02-05

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Walmart unveils 15.6" HP Pavilion G60 laptop for $298

hmmfor once, i agree with you. why are they still making the celeron...? shouldn't the atom replace that?Intel Celeron?is Inhel still making this 10 year old crap?surplus maybe? ntnti feel 298 is bad for celron processor..but still good option for ppl who r new to these creepy labtops..RE: Walmart unveils...

Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Processors, HP Pavilion, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., laptop computer, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Laptop computers

This year the laptop list was a tough assignment for several reasons. First, the emergence of a new class of ultra-thin laptops--spawned by lower-cost processors from Intel and AMD--has made things more complicated. Second, there's a fresh crop of Windows 7 laptops, and...

Tags: Processor, Hard Drive, Performance, Apple MacBook, Memory, Graphics, Laptop Computer, Netbook, Computer, Intel Corp., Compaq Computer Corp., Compaq CQ61z, Timeline 1810T, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows 7, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-11-01

Remember when FrontPage seemed pretty slick?

My school teaches...... web design in the conventional way. Intro classes cover HTML, CSS, using JQuery modules or writing basic js. Advances classes teach PHP and such. None of the classes I know of cover CMS.I had a summer internship where I used Drupal. I didn't do any of the...

Tags: Content management, CSS, Enterprise software, KompoZer, content management system, Microsoft FrontPage, CMS system

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

The chief value of open source

Custom code solutions...It's great you can see the code, but for companies I disagree that is a "value".What SMB has the resources to comb through thousands of lines of code to assure reliability and security? Even if they do manage to find a bug, are they going to fork...

Tags: open source, software

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

Finally, some answers to Windows 7 upgrade questions

Except that most software is not 64-bitnor are most drivers. Also, you have a nasty Microsoft enforced warning screen if you are trying to use non-signed drivers each time you boot. Not a killer, but stupid and annoying.Also, as someone else pointed out, if you don't have at least 4...

Tags: Network technology, Microsoft Windows, 64-bit, Windows 7 Upgrade, 32-bit, Microsoft Windows 7, software

Discussion threads 2009-10-25

iXNotepad 1.5 (Windows)

Do you need speed, functionality and portability in your daily Unicode code/text editor? iXNotepad consists of one EXE (no DLLs/COMs/etc), configuration and schema files, and it does not use the registry and/or add/modify any system files. Need to take iXNotepad with you--no Problem. Copy iXNotepad, config and license files onto...

Tags: HTML, Microsoft Windows, Editor, Newmium, iXNotepad, Programming Languages, Scripting Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Web Development

Software downloads 2009-10-22

Who's a candidate for Desktop Linux? Your Kids.

My kids know Linux, OSX, and XP, and will obviously learn Windows 7, butskip Vista, though they will have contact with Vista. My son prefers OSX, my daughter Ubuntu.But, just like every kid should be taught at least two languages at home, they should also learn multiple OSes. Learning multiple...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, desktop Linux, desktop

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Nine out of 10 corporate PCs can run Windows 7 ... but that's not the whole story

RE: Nine out of 10 corporate PCs can run Windows 7 ... but that's not the whole storyMost corporate PCs were not updated to Vista, because Vista didn't add any additional values; required more powerful hardware and had a very bad name from the start.Most companies will also not upgrade...

Tags: Operating systems, Software Developement, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP, corporate PC, PC, Win7, whole story, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Gauging our future

bout her personality. In many ways,

Tags: hair, bridesmaid, hairstyle, attendant

Discussion threads 2009-10-17

Podcast: Inside the OWA attacks, Patch Tuesday wrap-up

The Prom night party The Best Prom Dress Ever For YouIf you really want to know where the greatest of styles in clothing is, then switch over to The Prom. This is where the majority of teenagers are. From Celebrities to High School Students, Universities to Colleges, Faculties to Schools;...

Tags: INTERNET, SECURITY, Microsoft Outlook Web Access, podcast, dress, Prom

Discussion threads 2009-10-17

SharePoint rolls on, gathers no MOSS

Imperfect? You don't say>still-imperfect suite.No kidding? Imperfect huh? It is weird that you'd feel compelled to point that out since as far as I know that is a given being that there is not a piece of software that is "perfect".I do sharepoint custom developmentand I am here to tell...

Tags: Content management, Collaboration, Groupware, Prom, dress, Microsoft SharePoint

Discussion threads 2009-10-17

Back-to-school demand saves PC market; Slight growth in third quarter

specialty retailers.The "Little Black Dress" is the Celebrity's Dress of Choice Have You Noticed All the Biggest Stars Wearing that Little Black Dress Lately?Black is the color of mystery, yet sophisticated, stylish, and timeless all at once. The little black Prom Dressesis something every women needs, the one...

Tags: Gender and diversity, Retail, PC, dress

Discussion threads 2009-10-17

A billion streamed videos per day, $0 in bandwidth costs

A professionalA professional would be able to help design the sexiest dress. There are several online outlets that sell beautiful prom dresses . These websites also provide information about choosing the right kind of prom dress and also help to design one. These include dresses from popular designers like Jovani,...

Tags: Corporate communications, Routers & switches, Network technology, bandwidth cost, dress, Google Inc., Daisy, video

Discussion threads 2009-10-17

Of snow, rocks, a book, and another partisan attack on IBM

Title shotFirst thought is RISING SUN which fits, though loosely, on many fronts ... down to the name of Larry Ellison's yacht I vaguely recall.Copyright waived.Rights to make more suggestions reserved.Donations gratefully received :-)Some thoughts1. Ethanol from corn is a very stupid idea - foisted onto the American public via...

Tags: Mainframes, Servers, SECURITY, Prom, IBM Corp., dress, mainframe

Discussion threads 2009-10-17

Apple allows in-app purchases in free apps

How nice of Apple!And in related news, 10 years ago, MS allows in-app purchases in free apps on the PocketPC platform.Amazing how Apple gets congratulated for doing things that are simply taken for granted on every single other platform in the world.Nice to have you back!Are you going to explain...

Tags: dress, in-App, free app, Apple Inc., Prom

Discussion threads 2009-10-16

Netbooks may not be for everyone, but they're peachy in Ed

No netbooks hereI'm at a campus with 2000 students, have not seen a netbook yet.Students have to do a LOT of typing for papers, and need a full size keyboard.RE: Netbooks may not be for everyone, but they're peachy in EdOur children are experienced users and will not be happy...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

Netbook or a cheap Compaq for students?

Re: Netbook or cheap CompaqThe problem I see at least in my organization it is never 1:1. Sometimes I wish we could get away with a netbook or using some of our older desktop hardware for lighter 1:1 usage. We bought a small cart of Netbooks...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Compaq Computer Corp., netbook

Discussion threads 2009-10-13