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Mitch Kapor: Software tales from Lotus 1-2-3 to 'Second Life': In this Super Techies interview, software veteran Mitch Kapor talks with ZDNet Editor in Chief Dan Farber about his career as a tech entrepreneur. Kapor discusses his early work at Lotus Development, creating the most ubiquitous business tool of its time; sparring with tech titans Bill Gates and Steve Jobs;...; Tags: Mitch Kapor, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurship, Professional Development, Productivity, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Management, Career, Super Techies, Personal Technology; Videos 2008-02-11
Brendan Eich: From Netscape Navigator to Firefox: In a Super Techies interview, Mozilla CTO Brendan Eich talks to ZDNet Editor in Chief Dan Farber about his career as a programmer in Silicon Valley. Eich discusses his early work at Netscape creating the JavaScript programming language, battling Microsoft in the browser wars, and his current role at Mozilla,...; Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Programming Language, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Programming Languages, Internet, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Web Browser, Personal Technology, Super Techies; Videos 2008-01-18
Paul Saffo: Hear from the seer of Silicon Valley: In a Super Techies interview, technology forecaster Paul Saffo talks to ZDNet Editor in Chief Dan Farber about his philosophy on predicting future technology trends. Saffo discusses how he got started in the forecasting game and his biggest hits and misses. Also, find out which technology he believes will be...; Tags: Forecasting, Saffo, Sales Force Management, Sales, Emerging Technologies, Super Techies, Robots; Videos 2007-12-12
Kim Polese: From Sun to SpikeSource: In a Super Techies interview, Kim Polese, CEO of SpikeSource talks to ZDNet Editor in Chief Dan Farber about her career in Silicon Valley. Polese discusses her early work at Sun Microsystems as the original Java product manager, her success at systems management company Marimba, and her current role overseeing...; Tags: Professional Development, Open Source, Career, Software, Super Techies; Videos 2007-12-05
Larry Tesler: From Xerox PARC to Yahoo: In a Super Techies interview, ZDNet Editor-in-chief Dan Farber talks with Larry Tesler, Yahoo's vice president of user experience and design, about the history of human/computer interaction. Tesler also discusses his early work at Xerox PARC and Apple and his current role: redesigning the interface for the Yahoo front door.; Tags: Yahoo! Inc., PRODUCTIVITY, Super Techies; Videos 2007-07-13

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More on the Vista DVD playback issue: I thought I'd give you an updateÂ on the DVD playback problem that I reported on yesterday. Here's a summary of the problem: DVD playback is corrupted when one of the three screens (in this case a Wacon Cintiq WX12) is used to display the...; Tags: Problem, Microsoft Windows Vista, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-15
What will a classroom look like in 10 years?: I went to a strategic planning action committee meeting tonight. Sounds like fun, doesn't it? Although not sexy, it is important as we look at concrete ways to implement the strategic plan our district put together. I'm on the facilities committee since technology falls under the facilities...; Tags: Classroom, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Management, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-05-14
Content Protection madness on Vista: [UPDATE: For more on this issue, check out this post.] I'm a firm believer in the idea that if you pay for hardware, you should be able to make full use of it. However, DRM and content protection mechanisms are increasingly making this difficult for people. ...; Tags: Screen, Microsoft Windows Vista, Cintiq, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Digital Rights Management (DRM), Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Security, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-14
La Super Profette d'Anglais 2050 (zip): Learn English with Super Profette. The French Super Profette is greatly appreciated by both individual users as well as by schools and educational institutions. Over the years, this product has kept up with the times and has been continually evolving. It comes with numerous exercises which vary in difficulty from...; Tags: Exercise, Lesson, Pithon Philippe, French Super Profette; Software downloads 2008-05-14
Video to MP4 Converter (exe): Video to MP4 Converter contains Video to 3GP Converter, Video to PSP Converter, Video to PS3 Converter, Video to MP4 Converter, Video to iPod Converter, Video to Zune Converter, Video to AppleTV Converter, Video to iPhone Converter. It is a AVI/3GP/MP4 file conversion for your portable media player (MP4 player),...; Tags: Video, MiniVideoConverter, Corporate Communications, Marketing; Software downloads 2008-05-14
Will EDS deal make HP Microsoft's IBM?: Will EDS deal make HP Microsoft's IBM?DoubtfulAs I noted in my response to Paul Murphy, this looks a lot more like an HP that's run out of ideas and feels bound to play the serial acquisition game to disguise the fact, and maybe have some new cash cows ready for...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., Electronic Data Systems Corp., IBM Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-13
ReactOS no threat to Windows: ReactOS no threat to WindowsBugs[i]Which brings up a final point. Bugs. Is React going to copy Windows’ bugs?[/i]They have to, for compatibility reasons. If they don't they're dead in the water.Of course if they do, they're shark bait. They can't get away with the same bugs Microsoft does,...; Tags: Linux, Operating systems, UNIX, Microsoft Windows NT, ReactOS, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-05-13
Super Rolodex (zip): SuperRolodex is simple and very straight forward to use, and its capability to become whatever data retrieving tool you want it to be is what makes SuperRolodex so powerful. SuperRolodex is a Windows based desk-top software application that allows you to create and customize databases, add records to the databases,...; Tags: Primesales, SuperRolodex, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; Software downloads 2008-05-13
Olympus announces new E-520 midrange DSLR update: Olympus has finally announced the previously leaked E-520, an update to its well-regarded E-510. Like the entry-level E-420, the E-510 is really a minor update to its predecessor. Not surprisingly, updates include most of the new features the E-420 added over the E-410, such as a bigger and better...; Tags: Olympus Corp., Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-05-12
McAfee's HackerSafe: When all else fails, rebrand it!: Not to beat a dead horse, that's already been beaten to death time and time again, but... Update 05/12/08: Russ McRee has actually just posted a story about "Why PCI DSS is Doomed". Came across this page on McAfee's siteÂ about their "McAfee Secure", "McAfee...; Tags: Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-05-12
Novell to Sun: Here's an offer you can't refuse: Novell to Sun: Here's an offer you can't refusewell can we trust Novell to anything now sincethey made deal with MS ......Don't think so. Well even if thay you be very nice to have a unix-fication under a mother distro .....im worry that MS goes up with dirty...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Virtualization, OPEN SOURCE, toughie, Novell Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., NOVELL HAS; Discussion threads 2008-05-12
All USB ports aren't created equal: All USB ports aren't created equalPretty much convincedGood grief. What has happened to journalism today? Never mind. I already know.Point is, you don't need to be pretty much convinced. There's this radical concept that's been floating around for about 400 years called the scientific method. It's key element is experiment....; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), USB port, Microsoft Windows Vista, hardware; Discussion threads 2008-05-10
Nyko Kama Wireless Nunchuk (Wii): Even though the Nintendo Wii makes use of wireless technology, you still need a wire to attach the nunchuk accessory to the Wii remote for selected games that require it. While many gamers agree the cord length is ample, there are a few situations where you may feel constrained. ...; Tags: Games, Nintendo Wii, Kama Wireless Nunchuk, nunchuk, Nyko, Wii Remote, wireless; Product reviews 2008-05-09
Top five (last-minute) digital camera accessories: Don't worry--you still have a couple of days to get it together for Mother's Day. If your favorite mom already has a digital camera, getting her one of these cool camera accoutrements is sure to put a smile on her face. Pandigital PanTouch Photo Frame ...; Tags: Accessory, Digital Camera, Camera, LensPen, Millipod/Wrap-up Combo, Janice Chen; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Super Mario With Shotgun (zip): Whoaaa! Have you ever imagined how Mario will looks like with real arns - equipped with two barrel shotgun? Who says that Mario is armless against evil goombas, koopa troopas, hamer bros, lakitus and other slaves of king Bowser. Version 1.001 updated download link.; Tags: Shotgun, Super Mario, Banesoft; Software downloads 2008-05-08