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How much will Microsoft's Sandcastle boo-boo hurt?

How much will Microsoft's Sandcastle boo-boo hurt?You only tell half the story[i]There remain a large cohort of programmers, partners, and simple fans who will stay with Microsoft and what it chooses to call open source no matter what.[/i]And there remains a large cohort of programmers, partners, and simple fans who...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Sandcastle, foul, TripleII

Discussion threads 2008-06-09

OLPC XOs rolled out in NYC schools

OLPC XOs rolled out in NYC schoolsSounds like an excelelnt test.I'll be following this blog.The kids are the key.It's the kids that matter, not myself, or George or even Negreanuhttp://olpcnyc.wordpress.com/[I] * My impressions of the XO laptop is that there are many features. This is so cool...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, keyboard, OLPC XO, One Laptop Per Child project, TripleII, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-02-07

Russian company is hub for all manner of cybercrime

Russian company is hub for all manner of cybercrimeSo why can't...Time Warner Cable, Yahoo High Speed, Verizon High Speed, all the various mom and pop DSL companies, or, ghasp the ones that assign domain names in the first place simply blacklist em.Let's take a proactive approach, blacklist the whole domain...

Tags: Russian Company, TripleII

Discussion threads 2007-10-15

UK users give QuickBooks 2008 the raspberry

UK users give QuickBooks 2008 the raspberryRest on your laurels too long?Through ZDNet and Vista application compatibility, I learned that Intuit never even bothers to adopt XP best practices software rules (2001 timeframe) http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=413[B]http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=413[/B]opting, most probably, to keep development investment to an absolute minimum to maximize shareholder profits on a...

Tags: Financial accounting, Intuit QuickBooks, http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=413, TripleII

Discussion threads 2007-09-24

The redesigned iMac desktop range emerges

The redesigned iMac desktop range emergesI think it will be a hitI priced comparable desktops with dual core 2Ghz with average components and 20" screens at both Dell and HP, and they came up to $1069 and $1045 respectively. (Both the Dell and HP came with 2 gig ram...

Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Apple Inc., Apple iMac, TripleII, newby, Apple iLife, Apple MacBook, desktop, Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2007-08-07

Apple drops Ringtones tab from iTunes (updated)

Apple drops Ringtones tab from iTunes updatedBut can you assign a song to a caller?Can they assign any song to play when certain people call. Not a purchased ringtone, but any downloaded iTunes song or personal MP3/AAC? If they deliberately blocked this ability (as many music phones are...

Tags: Digital music, Apple Inc., TripleII, Apple iTunes, Apple iPhone, ringtone

Discussion threads 2007-06-26

Additional Resources

First Microsoft make-over ad airs: $300 million well spent?

First Microsoft make-over ad airs: $300 million well spent?Hmmm ....Could be worse ....Homer: [narrating a TV commercial] Are you tired of having your hands cut off by snowblowers? And the inevitable heart attacks that come with shoveling snow?Maybe......they should hire the company that does the Mac commercials....

Tags: humour, advertisement, Seinfeld, Microsoft Corp., ad air

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Is Microsoft is putting Windows 7 on a diet?

Is Microsoft is putting Windows 7 on a diet?How did we not see this?This is brilliant on Microsoft's behalf. They do get rid of the anti-trust sentiments at least the plausible ones and still have their share in the market.Now, don't misunderstand me. It's going to take a lot more...

Tags: Operating systems, SECURITY, iTune, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, diet, Microsoft Windows 7, antitrust

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

My first Linux laptop is the Asus EeePC netbook

My first Linux laptop is the Asus EeePC netbookTotally different machines.A netbook is a full laptop. Yes, the industry is trying to keep the impression that it is only for casual use, etc, but there is little only constrained by ram these netbooks can't do (well, with Linux). ...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, UNIX, Operating systems, laptop computer, keyboard, netbook, Linux, ASUS, Linux laptop

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Forms in Google Docs

Forms in Google DocsYes...I believe a formula like =COUNTIF(B:B,"Yes") and so forth would take care of that.It would need to be in a different column that wasn't already being populated by the form.Can you add sums?It would probably be good, on the second row to add the number of...

Tags: Google Docs, Google Inc., Zoho

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

NASA confirms infection, 'not the first time'

NASA confirms infection, 'not the first time'Kind of makes me wonder.Why is Windows used at all? Infected through laptops in the upload link. Is WMP or Photoshop the official lock in of the space station? There is obviously a huge infrastructure in place to prevent infections. ...

Tags: Linux, SECURITY, Operating systems, Cyberthreats, infection, space station, NASA, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-09-02

Google Chrome is insanely fast ... faster than Firefox 3.0

Google Chrome is insanely fast ... faster than Firefox 3.0how about with Safari 3.x /4.x & OperaI would like to see comparison chart with with Safari 3/4 & operaRE: Google Chrome is insanely fast ... faster than Firefox 3.0Fast, yes, but without adblock or equivalent, too painful to use.Well,...

Tags: Web browsers, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-09-02

Code is law

Code is lawCopyrighted state codes?Any chance you could provide a list of states that do that? This is definitely something voters should know.RE: Code is lawReceived this from Carl and I tried to edit the post to get it right:***Usually, the states don't claim copyright but the people who...

Tags: Government, State Laws

Discussion threads 2008-09-02

Google Chrome is complementary to Firefox

Google Chrome is complementary to FirefoxAt lasta blogger who understands open source. Every idiot on the internet tries to paint Chrome as competition to Mozilla. They do not have the vaguest clue......RE: Google Chrome is complementary to FirefoxI am excited. I like firefox but with Googles track record,...

Tags: Web browsers, NOW IT, Google Browser, Remember IE, Web browser, Mozilla Firefox, Google Inc., Google Chrome, Mozilla Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-02

Is Google Chrome an IE/Firefox/Opera/Safari killer?

Is Google Chrome an IE/Firefox/Opera/Safari killer?Splintering of non IE usersI suspect that this in fact will cause an immediate splintering of non IE users (causal users and ones that are anti-MS). Furthermore there is only so many OSS developers and now a bunch of them are basically replicating the Mozilla...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows, Google Chrome, Google Inc., IE/Firefox/Opera/Safari, IE/Firefox/Opera/Safari killer, Microsoft Internet Explorer

Discussion threads 2008-09-01

Netbooks just want to be free

Netbooks just want to be freeI got my Lenovo S10 ordered!I think the Lenovo beats the Acer and Asus by offering a slightly bigger screen. I also question the effectiveness of a stripped down Linux? It may be alright for Email and light web surfing. But what about business applications?...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Wireless LANs, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, wireless issue, Netbooks, XP-Version, Eee PC

Discussion threads 2008-08-29

Psystar files answer to Apple complaint

Psystar files answer to Apple complaintBut they don'tYou have to modify Leopard to get it to run on non-Apple hardware.Case closed, Psystar loses.Especially the asinine argument that OS X is not a copyrightable work.Except....I would imagine Psystar is well backed in its endeavor. Or would be. There is...

Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Operating systems, Psystar, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-08-29

Novell: Quietly developing some momentum

Novell: Quietly developing some momentumNovell is on life support[i]He added that Microsoft is buying up to $100 million in SUSE certificates in $25 million chunks.[/i]Novell will be arround as long as M$ provides the cash.The best bet is on companies that stand on their own feet and built everything from...

Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-29

Windows 7 pricing thoughts - Is Windows too expensive?

Windows 7 pricing thoughts - Is Windows too expensive?It is an apt comparison>Your Ubunutu/Vista comparison doesn't pass the common sense test. Think about what you can get with Ubuntu-- Compiz Fusion for eye candy, drive encryption, MythTV DVR app, OpenOffice.org, ect. You have to get Ultimate Windows to get all...

Tags: Construction, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), pricing strategy, window, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2008-08-28

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 vs. Firefox 3.0.1

Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 vs. Firefox 3.0.1All part of the MS plan to keep browsers dumbded down. If we had reallygood browsers, how would they get people to use MS proprietary solutions for rich internet applications.RE: Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 vs. Firefox 3.0.1The title says Firefox 3.0.1The graph...

Tags: Web browsers, Scripting languages, Quality, Adrian, Firefox 3.0.1, Mozilla Firefox, JavaScript, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2, Internet Explorer 8 Beta, Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-27