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Stallman's Fight Stalls GPL Version 3

Stallman's Fight Stalls GPL Version 3Right on all countsEven Microsofties like John Carroll see the inherent wrongheadedness of software patents. They afford protection to concepts that were never intended to have the status of "intellectual property" in the first place. I would [i]love[/i] to see them struck down in an...

Tags: open source, gpl, stallman, stalin, gpl 3

Discussion threads 2007-03-22

Stalin on privacy

Stalin on privacyBoring is no longer a refuge ...Governments and corporations already have the automated tools for recognition and data mining that filter out the "boring" in favor of the interesting. There are amazing advances in speech recognition, face recognition, and situational analysis. Is someone shoplifting vs. just looking at...

Tags: security, privacy, stalin

Discussion threads 2006-07-26

Additional Resources

Ballmer seeks to justify Microsoft's bottomless-pit online spending

Ballmer seeks to justify Microsoft's bottomless-pit online spendingBallmer Justifies Bottomless PitIt's called his STOMACH.Where is the return on these investments?They are no closer to competing with Google than before Ballmer started this spending spree. When people think "search" they think Google. It's that simple. No one thinks Yahoo or...

Tags: financial accounting, microsoft corp., steve ballmer, 3m co.

Discussion threads 2008-07-24

The Techie Hall of Shame

The Techie Hall of ShameThe Florida architectural firm rampagehttp://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/01/24/disgruntled_employee_silent_rampage/RE: The Techie Hall of ShameAs far as this system in S.F. - If you have physical access to the machine, you should be able to get admin/root access. I'd be curious to know what OS they are talking about.RE: The Techie...

Tags: social security, operational accounting, most it folk, techie hall, vsb

Discussion threads 2008-07-16

Why Internet companies are attractive takeover targets: They can't manage

Are Internet companies so inefficient and clueless about management that have to be acquired? Lost in the commentary about Bernstein's "U.S. Internet -- The End of the Beginning" report, which concluded that Amazon and Google would be the dominant Internet duopoly, are the reasons why today's leading...

Tags: internet company, internet, larry dignan

Blog posts 2008-06-10

Microsoft COO: Standing firm on Vista

Microsoft COO: Standing firm on VistaI like the 64-bit version for a better GUI and good app compatibilityBut they really need to go back to the drawing board. Vista (32- or 64-bit) should in no way require 4x more RAM and 10x more disk space just for its own...

Tags: microsoft windows vista (longhorn), microsoft corp., microsoft windows vista, ram, turner

Discussion threads 2008-05-30

Obama site hacked; Redirected to Hillary Clinton

Obama site hacked; Redirected to Hillary ClintonYou'd be amazed how many sites are out therewhere you could delete the whole database just by filling in a search form in a particular way. It would take literally seconds.RE: Obama site hacked; Redirected to Hillary ClintonThey've probably just literally entered something like...

Tags: web site development, obama, security, hillary clinton, web site

Discussion threads 2008-04-21

The Linux lesson Windows needs

The Linux lesson Windows needsLikely to happenJust look at Windows 2008 Server and you'll see Microsoft is doing just that.The true results will come with the next client version of Windows. If Microsoft can make it modular like they have Windows 2008 Server, users just might install what they...

Tags: operating systems, linux, microsoft corp., microsoft windows, linux lesson, windows needs

Discussion threads 2008-04-11

Is Apple good or evil?

Is Apple good or evil?Rotten to the Core nt.Who cares?The debate of "good vs evil" for companies is getting a bit tired. Since we did we start treating companies like superheroes? Every company has its good and bad points. Can we just leave it at that and quit talking like...

Tags: apple inc., evil

Discussion threads 2008-03-27

"Vista Capable" logo - what went wrong?

"Vista Capable" logo - what went wrong?What went wrong was simple....... MS proved once again that they are a marketing company and not a technology company. Marketing takes precedence. It doesn't matter if the customer gets scr3wed because they're a monoply and the customer's only purpose is to fill the...

Tags: microsoft windows vista (longhorn), no_ax, marketing, microsoft windows vista, microsoft corp., vista capable

Discussion threads 2008-02-28

Endlessly+extending+copyright

Endlessly+extending+copyrightNot all evil is created equal[i]No they are still pirates, and advertize their similarity by using the name "The Pirates Bay."[/i]They didn't pick the terms.[i]So they don't murder people. Both the older variety and the modern version come from a fundamental lack of respect for property rights.[/i]And I maintain that...

Tags: government, performance management, operational accounting, income, performance

Discussion threads 2008-02-15

FCC starts Comcast cover-up on net neutrality

FCC starts Comcast cover-up on net neutralityHow about waiting for the decision ....... before condeming it? Shouldn't you be posting for the Huffington Post or Moveon.Org instead of a tech site? That is where I expect to find the Liberal spin. Not here!Explain to me......How it's "neutral"...

Tags: fcc, bittorrent, net neutrality, comcast corp., bandwidth

Discussion threads 2008-01-16

On talking for free

It had to happen. California-based Pudding Media has introduced  a free Internet phone service. You "pay" by watching ads that pop up on your screen--ads carefully selected by a computer that listens in on your conversation. Pretty neat, huh? Haha! Just kidding! Well, actually, I am not. ...

Tags: advertisement, ed gottsman

Blog posts 2007-11-13

Should YouTube play the censor and sentinel?

Should YouTube play the censor and sentinel?Interesting Choice of WordsNote this phrase "anti-immigration", actually the author meant to say anti *illegal* immigration. This apparently deliberate slant made me discount the entire article. Please say what you mean. Anti-immigration would mean that no one who was not born a citizen could...

Tags: youtube inc., sentinel, censor, immigration

Discussion threads 2007-11-09

Debating the morality behind software development

Debating the morality behind software developmentWell, that's where themorality issue somes up. While one person may find it morally objectionable to do a thing, eventually someone else will probably do it. So for that one person, he has made a choice based on his ethical beliefs. So...

Tags: tools & techniques, nuclear energy, software, software development

Discussion threads 2007-10-15

China: bent on mass suicide?

China: bent on mass suicide?Tragic. Very sad.But if you consider the overpopulation and their failed attempts at population control, could some of all that be deliberate? :(TypicalThe Communist infatuation with rapid industrialization dates back to at least the 1920s Stalin was a big booster. Combined with the...

Tags: communist

Discussion threads 2007-08-26

Here's the main issue Ron Paul's netroots supporters need to understand- but don't

Here's the main issue Ron Paul's netroots supporters need to understand- but don'tLibertarianism Mis UnderstoodShaw writes: "A key purpose of laws and regulation should be to keep the powerful out of your pockets."Exactly.One of the classic misunderstandings of libertarianism - and I blame libertarians for this problem - is...

Tags: government, vertical industries, shaw, central issue, ron paul, federal government, regulation

Discussion threads 2007-08-06

No access to code in eVoting case

No access to code in eVoting caseClosed Source for Voting, Anyone?Where are all of the fans about how closed source products are the pillars of capitalism while open source is regarded as communism?[i]"It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide...

Tags: tools & techniques, open source, e-voting, software

Discussion threads 2007-06-20

Senators oppose plan to curb phone taxes

Senators oppose plan to curb phone taxesWhat! And cut their kickback checks! ?Right... a politician actually do something for his/her constituents! That would be like the oil corps going green... ]:)Well, here's a radical ideaLet wireless providers charge more for rural service.Why in this age should we subsidize at all?After...

Tags: taxes, free trade, tax, phone, phone tax

Discussion threads 2007-06-12

Does Internet democracy work?

Does Internet democracy work?this is just book plugging sonot much point to this blogProsecute Republicans NOW!PROSECUTE REPUBLICANS NOW!It is a Known Fact, that the Republicans have broken Dozens of Laws, they Crushed up the Electric Cars to do a Bait and Switch to give you Hybrid Cars to keep you...

Tags: digital music, digital media, operating systems, prosecute republicans now!, stricter copyright laws, does internet, democracy work

Discussion threads 2007-05-30