shapiro

ZDNet Resources

• sort by:
• Relevance
• Date
• Popularity

Microkernel expert Shapiro to join Microsoft Midori effort

Microkernel expert Shapiro to join Microsoft Midori effortM$ still trying to catch up with LinuxM$ is persistent, but every day and with each release, Linux is pulling away from windoze when it comes to real innovation.Stop it alreadyYou're not making either OS look better or worse with those kind of...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Microsoft Midori, Microkernel, Microsoft Corp., Shapiro

Discussion threads 2009-04-07

Additional Resources

NumXL 1.0 (Windows)

NumXL Functions implement quantitative statistical and econometric functions for applications to capital markets. Key features of the NumXL Functions for Excel include: Descriptive statistics - Function for sample mean, standard deviation, skewness, excess kurtosis, and correlation. Statistical tests 1- Function for testing the mean, standard deviation, skewness and excess kurtosis....

Tags: Deviation, Microsoft Windows, Spider Financial, Investment, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Financial Services, Digital Music, Digital Media, Finance, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Management, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-05-04

News to know: Neeris, Sun-IBM, Storm 2, Sprint ad

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Dancho Danchev: Conficker worm's copycat Neeris spreading over IM Sam Diaz: Report: Sun and IBM clashed over executive...

Tags: Apple Xserve, Larry Dignan, Advertisement, Information Technology, Sun Microsystems Inc., Dana Blankenhorn, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Sprint Communications, IBM Corp., 3G, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Strategy, Open Source, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Management, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-04-08

Microkernel expert Shapiro to join Microsoft Midori effort

Jonathan Shapiro, one of the chief developers of the BitC language and Coyotos operating system, is joining Microsoft to work on Midori. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft Corp., Operating Systems, Software

Blog posts 2009-04-07

White House 'tests' video without YouTube

Why did the White House put up its latest video of the President's weekly address sans YouTube? Chris Soghoian says it's because of privacy concerns. But the White House denies that, the Times reports. The change was just a test, nothing permanent, a spokesman said. ...

Tags: White House, YouTube Inc., Video, Chris Soghoian, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-03-02

$22.5 million cash settlement for Apple iPod nano owners

Apple has settled a $22.5 million class-action suit filed against the company after receiving complaints from early Apple iPod nano owners that the devices scratched too easily. The settlement calls for Apple to set aside the $22.5 million. Nano users who apply for a refund...

Tags: Apple iPod, Settlement, Apple iPod Nano, Apple Inc., Attorney, Litigation, Digital Music, Digital Media, Business Operations, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-01-23

Taleo's November to forget

An HR Soap Opera This month hasn’t been a good one for Taleo. Here’s the timeline of events and an analysis of the lawsuits that are originating from recent events. On 11/3/2008, the company announced its Q3 earnings and they didn’t delight Wall...

Tags: Revenue, Taleo Corp., Stock, Revenue Recognition, Investment, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Finance, Brian Sommer

Blog posts 2008-11-21

Software bug prevents Big Brown quick pick racing payoff

A horse racing bettor discovered a software bug preventing race payoffs under certain conditions. Following inquiries from California's Horse Racing Board, Scientific Games, which manufactured the race management software / hardware system, reported a bug that "dropped the last horse in the field from quick pick...

Tags: Software, Bug, Software Bug, Tools & Techniques, Management, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2008-05-29

Ribbit's Amphibian consumer telephony app is just the tip of the iceberg

Ribbit's Amphibian consumer telephony app is just the tip of the icebergPhone Mashups will include both Telco and IVRI completely agree with your excitement about the availability of telephone services that extend the web experience. At Ifbyphone we believe the minimum support required to build interesting and world changing...

Tags: Interactive Voice Response (IVR), Telecom & Utilities, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Amphibian consumer telephony app, consumer telephony app, phone, Amphibian, Ribbit, API, HTML FORM

Discussion threads 2008-01-31

How much for a video-friendly Internet?

I complain a lot about the monopoly ISPs in this space, but these are hard times for them. Despite their dominance of cellular, despite their phone monopolies, and their duopolies on Internet service, shares of AT&T and Verizon have barely budged in the last year. ...

Tags: Phone, Duopoly, Video, Internet, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Telecom & Utilities, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-01-19

CES: On the Bloghaus Bus to Las Vegas

I'm in Las Vegas for CES for most of this week. Here is a flavor of what it was like to be on the Podtech Bloghaus bus along with top bloggers such as Dan Farber, Robert Scoble, Luic Le Meur, Jeremy Toeman, Robert McLaws, plus Valerie Cunningham and many more....

Tags: Consumer Electronics Show, CEO, Monster Cable, Blogging, Internet, Tom Foremski

Blog posts 2008-01-06

CES: 1.8 million square feet of gadgets

I have arrived on the scene in Las Vegas, in preparation for joining the 140,000 people exploring the 1.8 million square feet of exhibit space inhabited by 2,900 companies. The festivities kick off tonight with a keynote by Bill Gates, who isn't expected to make any earth shattering announcements on...

Tags: Consumer Electronics Show, CEO, Monster Cable, CNET TV, Federal Government, Government, Dan Farber

Blog posts 2008-01-06

Sun OpenSolaris makes nice with Windows

Sun has convinced most skeptics it's serious about the open source thing. But Sun's strategy goes beyond open source. It wants to be everyone's little friend. Even Microsoft's. And we're not just talking rhetorically here. We're talking on a very deep level.  To quote...

Tags: OpenSolaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft Windows, Sun Solaris, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2007-11-20

D5: YouTubers and Viacom CEO weigh in on copyrights

Before coming on stage at the D conference, a cute video about the making of YouTube was shown, where co-founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen are talking about coming up with a business idea while they are eating huge burritos, and how they wish their friends could watch...

Tags: D5, General, YouTube

Blog posts 2007-05-31

Using technology to enhance humans

Its a well-known fact that technology can improve our lives. For example, we can reach anyone and anywhere with our cellphones. And people who cant walk after an accident now can have smart prosthesis to help them. But what about designing our children on a computer or having a chip...

Tags: Semiconductors, Keith Bauer, microchip, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, patient

Blog posts 2007-05-13

Gates, Dell foundations could take over troubled Texas schools

In a move towards privatizing public schools, the Texas legislature has passed a law that allows nonprofits to take over low-performing schools, reports eSchool News. Although the Texas Education Agency has not yet determined which nonprofits might be eligible to take control of low-performing Texas schools, one spokeswoman...

Tags: Texas School

Blog posts 2006-06-08

Federal money for basic tech research: Will the bucks actually flow

Will wonders never cease? Not only did President Bush declare an "addiction to oil" he also pledged big bucks for ... wait for it ... technology. Silicon Valley naturally is thrilled but its the fact the funding is for basic research that makes it so unusual. While it's...

Tags: Clinton

Blog posts 2006-02-02

Too much hype over Skype?

Too much hype over Skype?Message has been deleted.well-balanced reportingthis article about skype is a model of well-balanced reporting -- spotlighting all the strengths and drawbacks of a service. i, too, am enamored about skype, but have had my fair share of disappointments. for those who might be interested, here's an...

Tags: Skype Technologies S.A.

Discussion threads 2005-05-11

Microsoft's long-playing business record

Microsoft's long-playing business recordA plea for relief from Microsoft's escalating anti-competitive tactics.A plea for relief from Microsoft's escalating anti-competitive tactics.http://itheresies.blogspot.com/2004_03_01_itheresies_archive.htmlAn open letter to antitrust, competition, consumer and trade practice monitoring agency officials worldwide.Govt needs to stand clear...Microsoft innovates at such a blazing speed, it is impossible for the wheels of...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Games, Operating systems, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2004-04-13