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Intel Santa Rosa chips destined for MacBooks

Intel Santa Rosa chips destined for MacBooksI almost bought a MacBook Pro a few months ago...I almost bought a MacBook Pro a few months ago when the LED LCD rumor started making the rounds. Decided I'd hold off until WWDC and it looks like it might pay off. ...

Tags: microsoft windows vista (longhorn), notebooks, carnegie-mellon university, berkeley, sun microsystems inc., apple macbook, microsoft windows vista, status symbol, intel corp., graphics, nand, apple inc., chip

Discussion threads 2007-05-10

Britain's tech-savvy GOSSIPS new office yuppies

Britain's tech-savvy GOSSIPS new office yuppiesthey must have interviewed a really sad lotI wouldnt consider any of these items a status symbol. An additional work phone/blackberry a necessity but other than that not a status symbol.anybody who sees these items as a status symbol needs their head read.I mostly agreeI...

Tags: telecom & utilities, status symbol, gossips, yuppy, phone

Discussion threads 2006-08-16

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When IT culture changes with or without you

Are you suddenly a bad fit for your IT department?Workplace culture is one of those terms you hear HR professionals, executive strategists and job boards throw around all the time, but what it means is generally less clear--and usually depends on who's doing the talking. HR pros often speak about...

Tags: culture, information technology, strategy, management, deb perelman

Blog posts 2008-08-07

What are you using for a helpdesk application?

What are you using for a helpdesk application?What are you using for a helpdesk application?We use an application called Wonderdesk. It is web based, its not too bad, but the search feature for old helpdesk tickets kind of sucks in that it won't display all the search queries or you...

Tags: call centers, help desk, helpdesk application

Discussion threads 2008-08-05

What are you using for a helpdesk application?

One of my first jobs as tech director is to create a helpdesk for users across the district to submit support tickets, check the status of the tickets, and for me to aggregate data on support needs (i.e., what's going wrong generally and what do we need to do to...

Tags: help desk, call centers, it operations, christopher dawson

Blog posts 2008-08-05

Apple: Shut down MobileMe immediately

Not long after blogging about Apple's MobileMe mea culpa ten days ago comes a leaked email memo purportedly authored by Apple CEO Steve Jobs and sent to all hands regarding the MobileMess. A few hours after the Ars Technica piece on the MobileMemo from Jobs, setteB.IT published...

Tags: apple iphone, apple inc., mobileme, e-mail, 3g, online communications, cellular phones, consumer electronics, personal technology, jason d. o\'grady

Blog posts 2008-08-05

Jobs acknowledges MobileMe failure

Steve Jobs admitted that Apple launched its MobileMe web service prematurely. Apple should now deploy a status reporting system. by Michael Krigsman

Tags: apple iphone, job, steve jobs, web service, apple inc., cloud computing, web services, e-mail, 3g, enterprise software, software, online communications, cellular phones, consumer electronics, personal technology, michael krigsman

Blog posts 2008-08-05

MB Oracle II (exe)

MB Oracle II have always helped people find solutions to their problems. These can be looked up to as a guide for helping people lead a better life. MB Oracle II consists of Domino Oracle, Good Luck Symbol Oracle, Mahjong Oracle, Celtic Ogham Oracle, and MB Mystical Color Oracle. MB...

Tags: oracle corp., mysticboard, mb oracle ii, e-mail servers, groupware, enterprise software, software

Software downloads 2008-08-05

News to know: iPhone Dev Camp; So long computer science; Intel

Notable headlines: Andrew Mager: Touring iPhone Dev Camp 2 Live: Day 2 from the iPhone Dev Camp 2 Hands full? Get the iPhone arm Video: Spectrum ZX game montage Dion Hinchliffe: Enterprise cloud computing gathers steam ...

Tags: apple iphone, comcast corp., yahoo! inc., computer science, broadband, computer, intel corp., robots, corporate governance, digital cameras, federal government, monitors & displays, broadband internet, network technology, emerging technologies, business operations, corporate law, consumer electronics, personal technology, government, hardware, components, telecommunications, networking, larry dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-04

Day 2: iPhone Dev Camp 2

Yesterday I learned a few lessons about live blogging. Not many people are refreshing it as much as I was. I should list my posts with most recent at the top instead of the other way around. ...

Tags: apple iphone, developer, app, melodies, medialets, games, personal technology, andrew mager

Blog posts 2008-08-03

New Facebook design focuses on status

New Facebook design focuses on statusFacebook vs TwitterI like the status updates in Facebook, and the new ability to comment on a user's status, and yes there's similarities there to Twitter, but I think there's a difference in how users use the status updates of each service.With Facebook you often...

Tags: status update, facebook

Discussion threads 2008-08-01

New Facebook design focuses on status

I've been testing Facebook's new design for months now and one thing I've noticed is their emphasis on the user's status. When logged in and looking at your profile, it's the first thing that jumps out at you. I love the status updates...

Tags: facebook, status, twitter, recruitment & selection, human resources, workforce management, andrew mager

Blog posts 2008-08-01

So what do I do first?

I almost titled this post "Tales of a newb technology director." Today is my first day in my new job as Technology Director for my school district. No more teaching except professional development, just technology. The BlackBerry has been ordered, I've finished mourning the loss of my...

Tags: district, job security, microsoft windows, recruitment & selection, help desk, training and certification, handhelds, operating systems, software, human resources, workforce management, it operations, hardware, christopher dawson

Blog posts 2008-08-01

Multi Tracker (exe)

Song Galaxy's new, Audio Multi Tracker software allows you to edit and customize special Multi Track Audio backing tracks easily, muting instruments or vocals you want to play or sing yourself. Once you're satisfied with your customized mix, save as a .wav file to sing or play along to. Multi...

Tags: song galaxy, web site development, web technology, channel management, internet, marketing

Software downloads 2008-08-01

MailPlane (dmg)

Acting as a site specific web browser for Google's Gmail, Mailplane is a full fledged Mail client for the Mac Desktop. It fully integrates the Gmail web interface into the Mac experience, offering you the best of both worlds. And since Mailplane doesn't change the way Gmail works, its unique...

Tags: google gmail, mailplaneapp, mailplane, e-mail providers, cloud computing, internet

Software downloads 2008-08-01

Roboform launches Enterprise, still wondering if this Mac thing will take off.

I hate passwords - especially in a corporate setting. We've all been there - your password must be between 6-8 characters and must include at least one letter, one number, one symbol, yadda yadda yadda. Oh, and you'll be asked to change it every 60 days. Sigh. OK,  I recognize...

Tags: apple macintosh, password, roboform, mac sale, desktops, hardware, sam diaz

Blog posts 2008-07-31

2009 Nissan Murano SL

Photo gallery:2009 Nissan MuranoSUV once meant large, truck-like gas-guzzlers that, despite never being taken off-road, seemed better suited to the actual jungle than the urban jungle. Enter the Nissan Murano. Ignoring the SUV's truck roots, Nissan created a vehicle that cast off all rugged pretenses and brought style to the...

Tags: backups, nissan murano, cone, backup, backup camera, nissan motor co. ltd., camera

Product reviews 2008-07-30

McAfee SiteAdvisor blocks SANS

Showing you just how much they understand about security, McAfee blocked the SANS website, sans.org, as well as giac.org and sans.edu, with their SiteAdvisor application, listing it as a "bad" site. Interestingly enough, SANS sites are some of the best sites to go to for security related...

Tags: mcafee inc., mcafee siteadvisor, web site, web site development, web technology, security, internet, nathan mcfeters

Blog posts 2008-07-30

What is the best language for our kids to learn?

What is the best language for our kids to learn?Absolutely. But don't forget...that your kids have a reason to learn them: they are exposed to all of them every day. In the US, most people can't even tell you the names of more than 5 languages. But the reason...

Tags: english speaking

Discussion threads 2008-07-29

IBM's 'grammar checker' catches code gotchas and errors in the early development process

Eclipse-oriented software developers can use the new IBM software to provide insight to their management team through detailed reporting on software code status and to offer direction into governance and compliance of corporate coding guidelines and requirements. IBM partners and customers can also build an adapter to use the code-scanning...

Tags: software, ibm corp., ibm rational software analyzer, tools & techniques, management, dana gardner

Blog posts 2008-07-29