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MPEG Streamclip (zip)

This application can play and convert selectable parts of QuickTime and AVI movies, MPEG-1/2/4 files and transport streams with MPEG/AC3/PCM audio into DV streams or QuickTime, AVI, MPEG-4/iPod movies using any video codec, with optional 2D-FIR professional scaling, motion-adaptive de-interlacing, and other pro options; all in YUV, with audio in...

Tags: Apple QuickTime, AVI, MPEG, Movies, Squared 5, Digital Video, Digital Media, Corporate Communications, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-08-12

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EIC podcast: Jerry Yang; BlackBerry Storm; Gadgets

On this week's EIC squared Dan and I talk Yahoo's new CEO, Verizon Wireless and the BlackBerry Storm, CES and pushing gadgets in a down economy. First, the big news of the week was Jerry Yang and his move to step down as CEO of Yahoo. A...

Tags: Jerry Yang, Podcast, Yahoo! Inc., RIM BlackBerry, CEO, Handhelds, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-11-20

EIC podcast: Best Buy's fall; Obama's CTO, Microhoo; Search wars

On this week's EIC squared podcast Dan and I talk about the tech economy, Obama's CTO, Yahoo and Microsoft's potential deal with Verizon Wireless. On the economy, Dan and I talk about the downward spiral that's going on with consumer spending. Best Buy is the latest company...

Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., CTO, Microsoft Corp., Verizon Wireless, Podcasts, Operating Systems, Internet, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-11-12

DirecTV's HD tuner set to debut with Windows 7?

DirecTV's HD tuner set to debut with Windows 7?Yes I have ....... Have you used a TiVo??I doubt since you actually think that MC has a better interface.TiVo is not perfect, but I had more problems getting MC to do what I actually want/need it to do that I ever...

Tags: Media Center PCs, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Blu-ray, OEM-version, TiVo Inc., DirecTV, Media Center PC, SDV Tuning Adapter Support, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2008-11-08

Denon DHT-FS3

After you've heard a few virtual surround speakers, you realize there's not a whole lot of surround sound coming out of these things. Yes, the better ones project sound beyond the width of the speaker and well into the room, but only if you're sitting directly in front of the...

Tags: subwoofer, Denon DHT-FS3, Denon, speaker

Product reviews 2008-10-30

EIC podcast: Tech demand murky

In this week's EIC squared podcast Dan and I devote our time to the technology economy. The market is mired in a funk and companies just can't seem to figure out what demand looks like. Dan and I talk netbooks, Microsoft and Apple. As for Apple the...

Tags: Apple Inc., Podcasts, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-10-24

Crowdsourcing? Try expert sourcing

Corporate America has hopped on the crowd sourcing bandwagon, but they may want to start considering another option: Expert sourcing. That's one of the big takeaways from a report by Forrester Research. Forrester analyst Chris Townsend writes: Corporate use of Innovation Networks is rapidly expanding as...

Tags: Sourcing, Crowdsourcing, Forrester Research Inc., Expert Sourcing, Purchasing & Procurement, Strategy, Business Operations, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-10-06

EIC podcast: Tech economy turmoil; Cloud computing; Citizen journalism fails

On this week's EIC squared podcast, Dan and I talk about the economy's impact on the tech sector, cloud computing and citizen journalism following the fake Steve Jobs heart attack story. On the economy Dan and I covered a lot of waterfront. We talked about technology spending...

Tags: Podcast, Citizen Journalism, Cloud Computing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-10-03

EIC Podcast: Wall Street; Sarah Palin's email; Web 2.0

On this week's EIC squared podcast Dan and I talk Wall Street, Sarah Palin's email being hacked and the state of Web 2.0. The technology sector took a back seat to Wall Street this week. That's where the drama was. We had meltdowns and bailouts and a...

Tags: Web, Wall Street, Feds, Web 2.0, E-mail, Channel Management, Internet, Online Communications, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-19

EIC Podcast: Google Chrome; Apple; Dell and Salesforce.com

On this week's EIC squared podcast Dan and I talk Google's Chrome browser, Apple's iPod event next week and my theory that Dell and Salesforce.com should merge. On Google's Chrome browser we riffed on the importance of the launch, how it's really a battle over cookie files...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Apple iPod, Apple Inc., Web Browser, Sales Force Management, Web Browsers, Digital Music, Digital Media, Sales, Internet, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Fujitsu Lifebook T1010

Combining a screen that's roomy enough to avoid eye strain and a weight that's still reasonable enough to carry to the coffee shop or on the occasional business trip, 13.3 inches may be the most perfect size for a laptop. How much better, then, that Fujitsu has issued the LifeBook...

Tags: Notebooks, Fujitsu LifeBook, Fujitsu Ltd., LifeBook T1010

Product reviews 2008-08-29

EIC Podcast: Apple-Psystar; Cisco vs. Microsoft; DNC; Dell

On this week's EIC squared podcast Dan and I talk about that ongoing Apple-Psystar legal showdown, Cisco and Microsoft's collision course, the Democratic National Convention and Dell's plans for the cloud. On Wednesday Psystar--that little Mac clone maker in Florida--sued Apple for antitrust violations. The big question:...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., PostPath, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-27

Dell Latitude E6400 Laptop Computer (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26GHz, DDR2 SDRAM 2GB, GB)

If you have a company laptop, chances are it's either a Lenovo ThinkPad or a Dell Latitude--both brands are a common sight in cubicles and are capable performers for medium-to-large businesses. (Last year, Dell launched its Vostro line to cater to the smallest of small businesses. Vosto laptops feature essentially...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Smart cards, computer, E6400, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Latitude, Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Corp., laptop computer

Product reviews 2008-08-21

EIC podcast: Kindle; iPhone; Dell; IDF

On this week's EIC squared podcast, Dan and I talk about Amazon's Kindle and its prospects, iPhone's distribution and Dell's new laptops. The never-ending guessing game that is Amazon Kindle sales picked up again. Citi analyst Mark Mahaney doubled his sales projection for the Kindle and noted...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Dell Computer Corp., Amazon.com Inc., Dan, Sales Strategy, Podcasts, Sales Force Management, Notebooks, Sales, Internet, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-13

EIC podcast: Olympics IT; LinuxWorld; Google

On this week's EIC squared podcast Dan and I talk about the Olympic-sized IT effort behind NBC and Microsoft's web site. We also talk about LinuxWorld and Google's opt-out moves this week. On the Olympics, it's showtime for Microsoft's Silverlight and the IT effort behind NBCOlympics.com. Will...

Tags: google inc., linuxworld, microsoft silverlight, podcasts, web site development, data centers, linux, web technology, internet, storage, hardware, data management, operating systems, software, larry dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-08

EIC podcast: Dell's music plans; Microsoft's Mojave; Broadband wars

On this week's EIC squared podcast Dan and I assess Dell's MP3 player trial balloon, Vista's Mojave experiment and the broadband wars and whether any of the big players can actually win. First up, Dell floated a trial balloon in the Wall Street Journal today and the...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Broadband, Microsoft Corp., Podcasts, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Internet, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Networking, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-30

EIC podcast: Microsoft's analyst meeting; Icahn's deal; Facebook

On this week's EIC squared podcast, Dan is back and we talk about Microsoft's analyst meeting, Kevin Johnson's departure from the software giant, Carl Icahn's deal with Yahoo and Facebook. The big news this week was Microsoft's financial meeting (see Mary Jo Foley and Ina Fried's coverage)...

Tags: Facebook, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Carl Icahn, Dan, Podcasts, Portals, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-25

EIC podcast: Apple-Psystar; Intel; High tech in Israel

In this week's EIC squared podcast Dan remains on vacation. Luckily, News.com's always chatty Charles Cooper was around. Coop and I talk about the Apple-Psystar lawsuit, Intel's earnings and the technology landscape in Israel. This week's podcast is a spin-off of the usual banter Coop and I...

Tags: Israel, Intel Corp., Coop, Podcasts, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-17

How should Microsoft fight Vista criticism? "We're sorry" is a good start

On this week's EIC-squared podcastLarry Dignan asked me what I would do to fix Vista's tarnished brand if I were in charge of Microsoft's marketing for a day. OK, I'll take the job, but on two conditions: First, I want face time with Steve Ballmer and Steven Sinofsky. Second, I...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack 1, Frank Shaw, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2008-07-10

EIC podcast: Vista; Midori; Microhoo; iPhone

On this week's EIC squared podcast, Ed Bott, one of our Microsoft gurus, fills in for the allegedly vacationing Dan Farber, who apparently IMs and emails as usual while reportedly away. I chat with Ed Bott about whether Microsoft's "we're not going to take it" routine with Vista will work....

Tags: Apple iPhone, Jerry Yang, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Backstory, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), 3G, Podcasts, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-10