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Dish Network to socal couple: fire or no fire, we want $300 for our receiver NOW!!: Dish Network to SoCal couple: fire or no fire, we want $300 for our receiver NOW!!Sounds Likehmmmmmmmm, sounds like Echostar, d/b/a the Dish Network and Sprint have the same call center !! It seems to me that big business has forgotten how they became big business, the consumer....; Tags: TV & Home Theater, Dish Network, SoCal, network; Discussion threads 2007-10-26
Using Twitter to report on socal fires: Using Twitter to report on SoCal firesSan Diego wildfire wiki pageMindTouch has created a wiki page on San Diego’s wildfires that pulls together all existing resources from Google/KPBS, Twitter, recent headlines, local broadcasts, etc. http://wiki.opengarden.org/Community/SoCal_FireAnyone can add additional information (links, mashups, videos, photos, etc.) they feel is helpful.Thoughtless users......should know...; Tags: Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Wiki, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Twitter, phone, SoCal, wiki page, MindTouch; Discussion threads 2007-10-25

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MySpace: Will its socialist-like approach to its social app developers succeed?: MySpace kicked off its developer program Tuesday by providing API's and development tools to tens of thousands of developers, with some unique diistinctions, and restrictions, that it hopes will result in high quality apps. Developers were invited to its "Sandbox" event in San Francisco to learn more about the...; Tags: Developer, Difference, MySpace, Tom Foremski; Blog posts 2008-02-06
(Photos: Home, green, home): (Photos: Home, green, home)Green Housethat is a fantastic idea. Love the layout. would love to have a house like that.Awecome home. Where is it locates?Looks like SoCal.Awecome home. Where is it located?Looks like SoCal.Would be nice to include some links....Sometimes a picture is NOT worth a thousand words,...; Tags: photograph; Discussion threads 2008-01-14
Popularity of these 10 posts tells me you hate it when big companies screw consumers like you: Â I was going through some server logs of our most-read and most-popular posts, when this realization hit me: You're really, REALLYÂ interested in those cases when big business, dumb corporate policy, or the errant actions of incompetent customer "service" types screw consumers. How can I...; Tags: Firing, Server, Apple Inc., Servers, Hardware, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-10-28

Dish Network to socal couple: fire or no fire, we want $300 for our receiver NOW!!: Yup you read that right. And you've heard about the Southern California wildfires, have you not? Well, those extending the hand of mercy don't seem to include the good folks at Echostar, d/b/a the Dish Network. Karl...; Tags: Network, Dish Network, Home, Tv & Home Theater, Call Centers, Personal Technology, It Operations, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-10-26
Using Twitter to report on socal fires: Cell phone networks are overwhelmed in San Diego and other parts of southern California as residents thoughtlessly make voice calls to alert relatives of their condition, W. David Stephenson, a homeland security consultant, says. "Every time we have a disaster, people use their phones inappropriately,"...; Tags: San Diego, Twitter, Wiki, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telecommunications, Online Communications, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, ZDNet Government; Blog posts 2007-10-24
Heads up, our gases are coming your way: Heads up, our gases are coming your wayNice spin, there.I note how you use a photo of the tremendous pollution caused by nature to try and imply that man-made coal plants are just as bad. Of course, you can't use a satellite photo of a coal-fired plant because they don't...; Tags: Heads Up, coal plant; Discussion threads 2007-10-23
Thoughts on the BIOS emulation crack for Vista: Thoughts on the BIOS emulation crack for VistaUnfortunately for those who don't like WGA ........ exploits like these demonstrate the need for it. If it weren't for all the miscreants there would be no need for locks and keys.Another PollInstead of a poll asking who is winning, crackers or...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Cyberthreats, Microsoft Corp., piracy, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, BIOS; Discussion threads 2007-03-13
Back story on Yahoo reorganization...: The timing of Yahoos reorganization announcement signaled something else is going on. The time on the Businesswire release was 5.34pm Tuesday West Coast time. Usually such events are announced early the next day before the stock markets open, or early afternoon Pacific time, when those markets have closed.Heres what...; Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Yahoo, Search, Google; Blog posts 2006-12-06
The return of PC Relocator: My ZDNet colleague Mary Jo Foley notes that Microsoft has officially announced its soon-to-be-released tool to migrate programs from one computer to another:That tool, the Windows Easy Transfer Companion, will transfer actual applications from Windows XP PCs to Vista PCs using a cable or a network connection. Microsoft is planning to...; Tags: tool, Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Easy Transfer, Windows Easy Transfer Companion, PC; Blog posts 2006-10-25
Microsoft readies new transfer tool for XP-Vista migration: Making deployment of Windows Vista hassle-free is a big priority for Microsoft -- and one of the ways the Softies believe they'll be able to make good on their claim that Vista will be the most rapidly adopted version of Windows ever. Company officials have been talking up forthcoming Vista...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, tool, Microsoft Windows, Windows Easy Transfer, PC, Microsoft Corp.; Blog posts 2006-10-24
Top US e-mail domains for delivery rates: mail.com, earthlink.net, peoplepc.com: The top 10 US domains by inbox delivery rates were mail.com, 97.79%; earthlink.net, 97.74%; peoplepc.com, 97.68%; usa.net, 97.46%; socal.rr.com (RoadRunner), 97.46%; cs.com (CompuServe), 97.08%; yahoo.com, 96.96%; lycos.com, 96.8%; knology.net, 96.3%; and mac.com, 95.97%, Lyris EmailAdvisor says.; Tags: e-mail; Blog posts 2005-08-01
Analyst: Comcast VoIP should price less, explain more: Analyst: Comcast VoIP should price less, explain moreDictionary, Russell, DictionaryPlease don't use words if you don't know what they mean. When you say that you "regaled Comcast", it means that you held a feast or celebration for them.Comcast VOIPComcast has taken a measured approach to VOIP and will offer a...; Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Comcast Corp., VoIP, Comcast VOIP; Discussion threads 2005-01-19
Wayport fries competition for McDonald's bid: Wayport fries competition for McDonald's bidThis a nightmareWith more and more of these hot-spot zones opening up that means more laptops conecting to untrusted networks during off hours or time out of the office. This means more exporsure to viruses!How about this?Try serving edible and tasty food rather than supply...; Tags: Wireless LANs, Food & Beverage, food, Wi-Fi, McD, Wayport, McDonald's Corp.; Discussion threads 2004-04-13
Howard Dean's 'smart' ID plan: Howard Dean's 'smart' ID planWhoa, bad ideaI hate this "smart card ID" idea. It's invasive and won't work to stop crime.One way or another, not bothCan't have it both ways, Howie. Either we have national ID cards and require all PC makers to include them, or we have...; Tags: Smart cards, Authentication/Encryption, Digital security, Howie, Declan, Howard Dean, smart card; Discussion threads 2004-01-26