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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

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Where Microsoft is gaining in open source

Grasping at Petents & Scare tacticsMS has one leg = Patents without them they are history.I must respectfully disagreeDon't forget the CEO's mantra -- developers, developers, developers repeat.gaining???Who else beside M$ uses a M$ license?Opening up failed useless M$ projects is not going to dent real OSS projects.Yes MS strength...

Tags: open source, Microsoft Corp., developer

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

The 'Seven Laws of Projects'

great!Seventh Point is the one always happen.RE: The 'Seven Laws of Projects'Unfortunately very true.A successful project is typically one where someone gets lucky and manages to balance your seven points to an 'optimal' level.Accepting #2 has given us the opportunity to go for more of an agile approach. If you...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Strategy, Time-to-Market

Discussion threads 2009-10-01

How will Microsoft fix Windows Mobile? The Softies still aren't saying

How will Microsoft fix Windows Mobile? The Softies still aren't sayingIt won't slip . . .there's absolutely too much at stake. The mobile marketplace will depend on WM7 being released in a timely fashion. I for one would like to see this pink device come to fruition. There are legions...

Tags: Mobile operating systems, Operating systems, Advertising & Promotion, Handhelds, Mobile applications, laptop hunter, Windows Mobile 7, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., mobile, WM7, phone, Microsoft Windows, Softies, advertisement, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-07-30

Why is there no Windows 7 E upgrade for Europe?

Why is there no Windows 7 E upgrade for Europe?Can't blame Microsoft for doing what the EC wanted. ntntRE: Why is there no Windows 7 E upgrade for Europe?And this is the impact of the supposedly "consumer protecting" EC. Way to go EC, you just forced us to buy...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows 7 E, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-25

Windows 7 Release Candidate now available for unsanctioned download

Windows 7 Release Candidate now available for unsanctioned downloadMy 2 PCs...I have been running the beta on 2 of my PCs at home. One PC is a low end HW wise, and the other one pretty high end. I have thrown anything that one would be able to do so,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Widows 7, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 Release Candidate, release candidate, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-24

Installing Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9 the easy way

Installing Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9 the easy wayMy concern Before spending all this money and doing all the work involved, I would be concerned that Apple would eventually try to prevent users from doing this by providing a software update that detects the Dell's bios and...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook, Apple Inc., OSX, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-03-05

A New Year and layoff rumors start flying for IBM and Microsoft

A New Year and layoff rumors start flying for IBM and Microsoftgrab the popcorn and enjoyhow M$ is going down in flames.If it wasn't for Obama to bail M$ out, they will not live to see the next year.RE: A New Year and layoff rumors start flying for IBM and...

Tags: Workforce management, Obama, layoff rumor, Microsoft Corp., layoff, New Year, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-01-06

Why are you managing your own power plant?

Why are you managing your own power plant?Generating electricityOddly enough if you did generate electricity it could be very cost effective if you have enough money up front. You guarantee your power supply and the price you pay for power. Next you can sell the excess off at profit. So...

Tags: EDI, Strategy, Outsourcing, information technology

Discussion threads 2008-12-08

Don't bail out autos, invest in cloud!

Don't bail out autos, invest in cloud!Don't bail out real companies ... invest in may scam!!That should be the title of this article.Lets face it, cloud computing is nothing but a new name for an old scam.But the auto industry can survive.The industry's main problem is that credit has dried...

Tags: Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-12-05

Was it the Dell model that broke IBM's back?

Was it the Dell model that broke IBM's back?In response to "Was it the Dell Model that broke IBM's Back"A little bit of HISTORY about me is this: I started in computers way back in 1986 and have seen first-hand all the changes in the industry.From the viewpoint of hardware,I...

Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows XP, Notebooks, IBM Corp., PC, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-09

AIOCP (All In One Control Panel) 1.4.001 (Windows)

AIOCP All In One Control Panel is a professional platform-independent all-in-one solution to completely manage a website through a userfriendly web-interface. Based on PHP/MySQL, AIOCP is an Internet/Intranet software platform for: Website Management System WMS, Content Management System CMS, Framework for web application developement and deployment, E-Commerce Management System ECMS,...

Tags: Module, Control Panel, Microsoft Windows, Web Site, E-business, Tecnick, AIOCP, AIOCP Module, Web Technology, Web Site Development, E-business/E-Commerce, Content Management, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software

Software downloads 2008-08-14

Fade to black: Software shuts down servers automatically to conserve electricity

Fade to black: Software shuts down servers automatically to conserve electricityInteresting.So all test and developement servers could be scheduled to be shutdown Fri at 7 PM and come back up Monday at 7 AM.Let me see ..."The standard edition of the software starts at $2,000 per management machine."For that pricing...

Tags: Pricing, Marketing research, Tools & Techniques, pricing strategy, server, software

Discussion threads 2008-05-21

Microsoft appeals $1.4 billion EU fine

Microsoft appeals $1.4 billion EU fineExtortion?IIUC the fine is for 'abusing a monopoly position'. All MS have to do is stop the abuse. Simple. If they carry on, or they argue that the abuse is justified, then they will keep getting fined. That will hurt themselves, their customers and their...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-05-09

When all the technology in the world won't help

When all the technology in the world won't helpSmall Town BudgetsThe facts are most small town school systems will continue to teach non-technically. I'm a product of one small public high school two-hours from DC that couldn't afford a Calculus teacher. Solution? They gave us a telephone...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, computer, geometry

Discussion threads 2008-04-10

A minority opinion ....

A minority opinion ....Who said Windows can't ....... run on a 64 way multi-core system without a hitch. I didn't. I merely pointed out the flaws in the author's methods. I was the one arguing that each OS has it's place. You ran off on a...

Tags: Operating systems, .NET, OPEN SOURCE, Named Pipes, Microsoft Windows, Sun Solaris, Linux, flaw, Unix

Discussion threads 2008-04-02

Sun's OpenSolaris community problem

Sun's OpenSolaris community problemGood premise, bad premiseQuoting the comment..."Given Sun's need for community contributions, which motivated the decision to make OpenSolaris open source in the first place..."Yes, OpenSolaris exists so that Sun could obtain free labor for development. In return, the company sacrificed the ability to sell, make a...

Tags: UNIX, Linux, Operating systems, Servers, OPEN SOURCE, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, OpenSolaris, community problem

Discussion threads 2008-02-21

Gates+explains+why+Microsoft+needs+Yahoo

Gates+explains+why+Microsoft+needs+YahooGates explains why Microsoft needs YahooGates always has a good vision and plan of the future. This vision of Microsoft acquiring Yahoo will help them tremendously. Although they do not have to fear losing any of the Yahoo engineers. A lot of those guys are top...

Tags: Research & Development, Yahoo! Inc., R&D, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-02-20

Outsourcing Predictions for 2008... in a nutshell

Outsourcing Predictions for 2008... in a nutshellMessage has been deleted.Yin and yangBeing one of the people companies outsource support to doesn't make me feel any better about it some days. This is a very good analysis, although there are some technology trends that could alter the current landscape very...

Tags: outsourcing, Outsourcing Predictions, nutshell, outsource, job

Discussion threads 2007-12-20

Mozilla: Critical vulnerability in Microsoft flaw-counting

Mozilla security chief Window Snyder has dismissed Jeff Jones's IE vs Firefox flaw-counting exercise as a useless public relations exercise that ignores tons of bugs that aren't fixed until Microsoft ships service packs and major browser updates. Snyder left, a former Microsoft security strategist, said Jones use...

Tags: Vulnerability, Jeff Jones, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., Window Snyder, Web Browsers, Security, Internet, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2007-12-03