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Shiny - ZDNet blogs have a brand new look

Shiny - ZDNet blogs have a brand new lookThe talkback sucks however :/Unfortunately the talk back section is terrible. You have to scroll way farther in order to see the post, as they have huge gaps separating them.Stinks...still no preview (UK ZDNet has it... what is the problem with the...

Tags: Web browsers, Blogging, TALKBACKS, talkback, white space, Mozilla Firefox, blog, advertisement, font, ZDNet Blogs, TalkBack

Discussion threads 2006-12-04

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We wanna be more like Apple - Microsoft and Ubuntu get ready to fire up the photocopiers!

We wanna be more like Apple - Microsoft and Ubuntu get ready to fire up the photocopiers!Linux has no marketing.Market share is directly related to marketing. When is the last time anyone saw a Linux commercial?Isn't that the point?You say that Canonical needs to listen more to the "customers" but...

Tags: Copiers, Operating systems, Desktops, Notebooks, Market-Share, Apple Inc., Ubuntu, wanna-be, Microsoft Corp., photocopier, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-07-24

Apple: Perception is Reality

When a technology columnist known for his critical views on Apple makes statements to the effect that the company should consider defining and publicly communicating a succession strategy, many Apple fans might consider the subject too close to home and inappropriate. It will generate heated discussion...

Tags: Steve Jobs, Apple Inc., Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-07-23

Untrustworthy students: lighten your restrictions

You know the drill. You spend thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars on higher education at your college or university of choice. But when you go to use your Internet connection or a public computer on campus, you login and it's locked down so tight, you can barely...

Tags: Software, Apple Macintosh, Network, IT Administrator, Operating System, Web Site, Computer, Productivity, Web Site Development, Networking, Internet, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-07-18

Poll: Would a MicroAOL be better than a MicroHoo?

Poll: Would a MicroAOL be better than a MicroHoo?Microsoft tried to buy AOL...... and Steve Case turned down Bill Gates. He wanted to buy Time Warner and own a movie studio instead. (Anachronism alert.)But in this case Microsoft buying AOL makes more sense. Time Warner can throw...

Tags: America Online Inc., MicroAOL, Microsoft Corp., Microhoo

Discussion threads 2008-07-16

Apple wants Psystar to snatch back Mac clones from customers ... and other thoughts

Apple wants Psystar to snatch back Mac clones from customers ... and other thoughtsWho else has a dog in the hunt?If the court says that part of Apple's EULA is unenforceable, when it's a part that's so essential to Apple's business model, then who else has questionable terms in their...

Tags: Milton Bradley, EULA, Apple Inc., Psystar, Pystar

Discussion threads 2008-07-16

Should the Empire strike back?

Should the Empire strike back?Proof that Apple pays astro-turfers![i]When I was at Apple, one the competitive team’s central goals was to goad Microsoft and Intel into targeting us in public. ... [b]We hounded them in online discussions.[/b][/i]Well, that explains many of the talkbacks! I've always suspected that Apple paid these...

Tags: UNIX, apple ad, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Empire Strike Back

Discussion threads 2008-07-15

iPhone 3G SMS charges bypassed using AOL Instant Messenger

Updated: Conversations in the talkbacks have been very fruitful, pointing out that Apple does not make anything off of these SMS messages. Originally I had thought that Apple would take a cut from the AT&T profits and that this was the reason why they are the exclusive provider. ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, AOL Instant Messenger, Instant Messenger, America Online Inc., Apple Inc., SMS, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular Phones, Instant Messaging, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Networking, Internet, Nathan McFeters

Blog posts 2008-07-14

Larry misses the mark on Yahoo BOSS

Larry misses the mark on Yahoo BOSSWe've all learned no to pay attention...to Larry. His posts generally have less talkbacks than any of the other posters. His predecessors were usually more informed about their subjects before they posted.Thanks for clearing up the facts.Love you tooBut look at what happened to...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Yahoo BOSS, Yahoo! Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-07-10

How Linux app install leaves one PC expert befuddled

Adrian, you dumb arse! At least that was my initial reaction when I read his "Linux's dirty little secret" column about his struggles with installing applications onto a Linux distro. It was either the Linux Geek rage originating from the knowing that he didn't Read the Fine...

Tags: Ubuntu, PC, VMware Inc., Tool, Adrian, VMWare Tools, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Productivity, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-07-02

Windows Vista, meet my Mother-In-Law.

Windows Vista, meet my Mother-In-Law.Truth must be toldYou have to be honest with her. Just tell her the truth and she will understand. It might take a longer time but once she knows how to use a PC I bet you she will get the point.Try this:The computer is fine....

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Windows Software, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2008-06-30

Your correspondence so far

It's been just over a month now since I started writing here, and it's certainly been an interesting one. I've had many emails over the last month asking me this, that and the other, not even a single death threat yet! I'd like to share some questions and my answers...

Tags: Web Server, Operating System, Server, Microsoft Corp., Q., E-mail, Web Servers, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Online Communications, Internet, Software, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-06-29

Thoughts on Bill Gates

When I think of Bill Gates, I can't help but think back to that famous photo taken of his team shortly before they moved up to Washington State from Albuquerque.  This rag-tag band somehow served as the base for a company that now employs 75,000+ people (including myself, until recently)...

Tags: Software, Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., Hardware, Tools & Techniques, Management, John Carroll

Blog posts 2008-06-27

Time for open source to build a Code Recycling Center

Time for open source to build a Code Recycling CenterExcellent ideaExcellent idea. Often companies have utilities created for in-house use that are no longer needed. Years ago I wrote a utility to determine the answer date on lawsuits in Texas, which does not work on a "20 days...

Tags: Code Recycling Center, open source

Discussion threads 2008-06-26

Sticking with XP / Upgrading to Vista / Waiting for Windows 7 / Switching to Mac or Linux - There's no single right answer

Sticking with XP / Upgrading to Vista / Waiting for Windows 7 / Switching to Mac or Linux - There's no single right answerI respect your opinion, but...I also don't feel you've articulated why we should move to Vista, should we have the horsepower.If, after all the tweaking, it's only...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Desktops, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows Vista, Adrian, Microsoft Windows 7, Upgrading, openSUSE, Microsoft Windows XP, Linux, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-06-26

Zero-day flaw haunts Internet Explorer

Zero-day flaw haunts Internet ExplorerJelloWow, Ryan, that really tells me a lot. What does this vulnerability do? Change my hard drive into Jello?While the information is appreciatedit would have been nice if the headline had included that little number 6. It makes a huge difference.this flaw haunts only OLD Internet...

Tags: Web browsers, Manuel Caballero, Microsoft Internet Explorer, zero-day bug, Mozilla Firefox, vulnerability

Discussion threads 2008-06-26

90% of all statistics can be made to say anything... 50% of the time, aka my thoughts on the Verizon report

** Update 06/23/2008: I realize I didn't do a very good job of talking about what we're reviewing here.  This is in response to the statistics gathered by Verizon related to Forensic Analysis of Data Breaches over a four year span.  First off, let me...

Tags: Business Partner, Vulnerability, Verizon Communications Inc., Attack, Data Breach, Security, Nathan McFeters

Blog posts 2008-06-22

Herb does not ease ADHD

Herb does not ease ADHD[b] I'm sorry, is thie WebMD?[/b]Not to be mean, but What does this have to do with technology?Perhaps you ment to write this somewhere else? A personal blog?Do you guys get paid a flat fee or by the word?...Been saying this all along and have seen...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, St. John, ADHD, health care

Discussion threads 2008-06-11

Jobs' Apple as premier platform mantra to accelerate

Jobs' Apple as premier platform mantra to accelerateNo, ZDNet talkbacks are the reason[i]So, instead, they declare the Mac user irrational.[/i]5 minutes on ZDNet talkbacks are all we need to declare Mac users irrational. :)False on many frontsWhy PC users are not excited about their machines? Completely wrong. Plenty...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, job, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, computer

Discussion threads 2008-06-09

Flash attack may as well have been zero-day

Flash attack may as well have been zero-dayRE: Flash attack may as well have been zero-dayI just checked the Google Analytic Stats on the site I work on and it looks like I am getting Flash revision information from all the browsers, not just Firefox.The real sad stat is over...

Tags: SECURITY, Web browsers, stat, attack

Discussion threads 2008-06-03