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- 'Bot' for Sony CD software spotted online
- 'Bot' for Sony CD software spotted onlineSony's EULA is worse than their DRMHas anyone read the EULA Sony includes with their cd's?http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/archives/004145.phpIf your house gets burgled, you have to delete all your music from your laptop when you get home. That's because the EULA says that your rights to any...
- Tags: digital rights management (drm), productivity, digital media, bot, sony eula, software, eula, digital-rights management, sony corp., music, computer, cd, operating system, microsoft corp.
- Discussion threads 2005-11-10
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- News to know: Mozilla; Windows Server; LinuxWorld; Apple
- Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Talking Firefox security with Mozilla's Window Snyder Mary Jo Foley: What's next for Windows Server Microsoft finalizes SQL Server 2008 TechRepublic: 10 questions and answers about Microsoft Live Mesh Dancho Danchev: Today's...
- Tags: google inc., larry dignan, microsoft windows server, server, apple inc., mozilla corp., linux, phishing, smart phones, service-oriented architecture (soa), cyberthreats, microsoft windows, operating systems, unix, open source, software, security, spam and phishing, consumer electronics, personal technology, web services, enterprise software
- Blog posts 2008-08-07
- Microsoft contracts stymie IBM laptop Linux plans
- Microsoft contracts stymie IBM laptop Linux plansWhere had you read that?[i]When it comes to new hardware, most makers charge you for Windows even if you don’t get it. They do this to maintain their relationship with Microsoft[/i]Actually, I hear that these companies charge you for FreeDos, (though they claim it...
- Tags: operating systems, ibm corp., microsoft corp., oem, lenovo group ltd., microsoft windows, agreement, linux
- Discussion threads 2008-08-06
- Vizio VP322
- Mostly on the strength of aggressive pricing, Vizio in the last several years has taken the flat-panel HDTV market--both LCD and plasma--by storm, rocketing past better-known brands and becoming one of the best-selling names in the country. The company has also introduced some unique products, among them the VP322, which...
- Tags: monitors & displays, tvs, color temperature, vizio vp322, vizio, plasma, lcd, vp422, hdtv
- Product reviews 2008-08-05
- Sony BDP-S350
- Sony has been the public face of Blu-ray since the format's inception, and while most of the focus during the bitter Blu-ray vs. HD DVD format war was on the company's PlayStation 3, Sony has been making standalone Blu-ray players from the start, beginning with the $1,000 BDP-S1. Unfortunately, that...
- Tags: consumer electronics, dvd, game players, media players, monitors & displays, tv & home theater, sony bdp-s350, sony corp., sony playstation 3
- Product reviews 2008-08-05
- Cablevision, part 2: Is RS-DVR like a VCR or a copy shop?
- (See Part 1: Buffering is not copying) Direct liability for creating playback copies The plaintiffs charged that Cablevision violated its reproduction right by creating copies for playback to customers. The question here is who made the copies. "If it is Cablevision, plaintiffs' theory of...
- Tags: cablevision systems corp., vcr, netcom, consumer electronics, personal technology, richard koman
- Blog posts 2008-08-05
- Kindle, Sony and eBook readers: How many a month?
- Kindle, Sony and eBook readers: How many a month?eBooks on MobiPocket on my SmartphoneI dont own a Kindle (waiting for V2 - hoping it will look better!) but I always have 2 or 3 eBooks on my phone in case I get stuck waiting somewhere.No paper for meSince getting my...
- Tags: e-books, project gutenberg, e-book, sony corp., ebook reader, palm inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-08-05
- Sony Handycam DCR-SR45
- With the popularity of posting low-resolution video to the Web showing no signs of waning, it's easy to see why the Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 exists. It's very easy to use, goes from off to recording in seconds, is small enough to throw in a bag and go, and its internal...
- Tags: corporate communications, sr45, camcorder, video, sony corp.
- Product reviews 2008-08-04
- Panasonic Viera TC-32LX85
- Coming from a company known more for its plasma HDTVs, the Panasonic TC-32LX85 is a pleasant surprise in the 32-inch LCD category. Attractively designed and well appointed with generous connectivity, it is also a good performer overall, although by no means perfect. I was particularly impressed with the set's color...
- Tags: monitors & displays, tvs, tv & home theater, panasonic, lcd, 1080p
- Product reviews 2008-08-04
- HP Pavilion dv5-1002nr
- Editors' note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.The HP Pavilion dv5 is a member of the company's new Pavilion lineup, introduced in June. The ID of the product doesn't differ very much from previous...
- Tags: hewlett-packard co., hp pavilion
- Product reviews 2008-08-04
- Kindle, Sony and eBook readers: How many a month?
- I'm doing a bit of research on the question of ebooks and the appropriate formats to use in publishing some research and archival content I have. Do you have an Amazon Kindle, Sony Portable Reader or another favorite eBook format Please add your comments on devices and formats in TalkBack?...
- Tags: sony corp., e-books, personal technology, mitch ratcliffe
- Blog posts 2008-08-04
- Is Wintel IT Expense a Giffen good?
- Is Wintel IT Expense a Giffen good?Theoretically, Murph should be rightLinux should be the cheaper. That is simply based on product cost. It's hard to compete with free. Google exemplifies the best use of Linux."Theoretically", if all OSs had equal pools of equally smart and well...
- Tags: linux, branding, operating systems, strategy, giffen, operating system, brand, wintel
- Discussion threads 2008-08-04
- Canon Digital Camera Photo Recovery (exe)
- Digital camera deleted photo recovery tool is fully compatible to recover lost pictures from Sony, Kodak, Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Minolta, Acer, Hitachi, IBM, HP, Samsung, Casio, Logitech, Pentex, Sanyo, Vivitar, and other storage media brands. Digital camera photos retrieval software provides recovery even when 'Drive Not Formatted' or 'Drive Not...
- Tags: recovery, digital camera, photograph, canon inc., pen drive data recovery, digital cameras, digital photography, consumer electronics, personal technology
- Software downloads 2008-08-04
- Sony's Photo Frame
- Sony's Photo FrameSony's reputation was marred enough by the Rootkit fiascoAnd what in the world does Microsoft have to do with this?Are lawyers responsible for poor product design?It sounds similar to blaming the messenger for the bad news. And it's typically the Mac users who are reputed to be arrogant.Limited...
- Tags: linux, flash memory, unix, operating systems, sony corp., microsoft corp., photograph, photo frame
- Discussion threads 2008-08-02
- Most popular digital cameras by customer satisfaction in 2008
- The Canon EOS Digital SLR, Canon PowerShot G, Fujifilm Finepix S, Lumix Panasonic DMC-TZ, Nikon D and Sony Cyber-shot T series rank highest in customer satisfaction with digital cameras in their respective segments, according to the J.D. Power and Associates. The Fujifilm Finepix S series ranks highest in the point...
- Tags: eastman kodak co., customer satisfaction, digital camera, series, camera, canon inc., canon eos digital slr, product marketing, marketing, am
- Blog posts 2008-08-01
- The Ultimate Geek Vending Machine
- Imagine my surprise when I spotted this vending machine on a recent trip to Minneapolis. Stationed in Concourse E of the Lindbergh terminal of Minneapolis-St. Paul International, this machine has been in operation at least since late 2007. Although this machine is missing the essentials such...
- Tags: apple ipod, machine, digital music, digital media, personal technology, consumer electronics, jason perlow
- Blog posts 2008-08-01
- Technology top tips for students
- Technology top tips for students11. Buy a Mac and not a Windows PCThe Mac will give you the flexibility to run either Mac OS X and excellent version of UNIX with a great GUI and/or Windows XP or Vista from the same machine. With an inexpensive add-on, it can also...
- Tags: desktops, apple macintosh
- Discussion threads 2008-08-01
- Yamaha Pocketrak 2G
- Photo gallery:Yamaha Pocketrak 2GThe Yamaha Pocketrak 2G is one of the smallest and lightest high-end portable audio recorders available today. There's nothing small about the Pocketrak 2G's $450 price, however, and its limited features and recording capacity will have demanding users heading toward Yamaha's bulkier competition.DesignThe Pocketrak 2G is marketed...
- Tags: cellular phones, pocketrak 2g, yamaha pocketrak 2g, yamaha corp., 2g
- Product reviews 2008-08-01
- HP Pavilion dv6985se
- Editors' note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.Its shape and feature set will be familiar to anyone who's seen other Pavilion dv6000 series laptops, but the Special Edition HP Pavilion dv6985se stands out for...
- Tags: desktops, engineering, hewlett-packard co., hp pavilion, battery
- Product reviews 2008-07-31
- Mitsubishi WD-65735
- Today the landscape in the big-screen rear-projection HDTV category is pretty stark. Sony, Panasonic, Hitachi, and others have all exited this product segment, which leaves only Mitsubishi and Samsung to slug it out for the dollars of buyers who want a huge screen on a budget. Mitsubishi's WD-65735 is one...
- Tags: tv & home theater, mitsubishi corp., mitsubishi wd-65735
- Product reviews 2008-07-31
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