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U: Unit A unit of measurement (1.75") of the height of a rack-mounted device. Thus, a 1U product has a vertical measurement of 1.75"; 2U is 3.5"; 3U is...; Full U Definition >>

Semmelweis Syndrome: good science, bad science and global feuding: How Things have Changed?Read about Copernicus and Galileo who arrogantly tested theories in the real world, contradicting the central belief system of Europe in their time: kings supported by the Papacy.?How things have changed or even worst, if anything today it is the global warming skeptic who is play the...; Tags: Hindsight, global warming, Semmelweis Syndrome, Galileo; Discussion threads 2009-12-04
FCC demands details of Verizon $350 early termination fee: Good for starters...we need more of thisEarly termination feesPaying for text messaging in addition to a data plan it uses the same airwavesLocking a cell phone into only one carrier without having to void the warranty or bricking it for another carrier *cough* IPhone *cough*...The cell phone industry is the...; Tags: Federal government, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, Free trade, Verizon Communications Inc., early termination fee, FCC, wireless; Discussion threads 2009-12-04
U.S. government scientists say global warming valid science: I call BSThe Global warming "epidemic" has been manufactured by the world idiots for yet another excuse to tax the hell out of the public.ok but if they are really right .... what then they still tax the hell out of the public ?or better they will force people...; Tags: U.S. Government, Lubchenco, global warming, carbon dioxide, NOAA; Discussion threads 2009-12-03
U.S. government scientists say global warming valid science: U.S. government scientists say global warming valkid no matter what they did or said at East Anglia. by Harry Fuller; Tags: Scientist, U.S. Government, Global Warming, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2009-12-03
Can a black eye from Consumer Reports harm AT&T, iPhone?: AT&T is Fine, better than Verizon HereAnd apparently it works for many as they have had low churn both pre iPhone and with the iPhone.No issues here with AT&T. However the NOTwork Verizon is not all it's cracked up to be.RE: Can a black eye from Consumer Reports harm...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Consumer Reports, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., phone, Apple iPhone; Discussion threads 2009-12-02

Pondering a rogue cloud: Our future[i]Harvard law professor Jonathan Zittrain plays the contrarian when it comes to cloud computing: Is the cloud really the backbone of the future we want?[/i]I will [u]never[/u] consider storing personal files on anything even remotely considered "The Cloud".The amount of privacy concerns here are mind boggling. Yet, so many...; Tags: Virtualization, Patches, cloud computing, benefit; Discussion threads 2009-12-02
Serv-U 9.1.0.4 (Windows): Serv-U is a powerful, easy-to-use, award-winning File Server from RhinoSoft.com. Serv-U supports the FTP, HTTP, and SFTP protocols to ensure maximum compatibility with the widest range of transfer client software. With support for industry-standard SSL encryption, Serv-U protects your data while it's in transit. A powerful Web-based interface allows administrators...; Tags: Server, Microsoft Windows, File Server, FTP, Photo-sharing, RhinoSoft, Serv-U, File Servers, Storage Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Storage, Hardware; Software downloads 2009-12-02
Consumer Reports ranks AT&T last among U.S. wireless carriers: More salt on the woundEven AT&T's latest commercials seem to echo the very same perceptions everyone has of them. And they seem to do little to help their own image.I think one commercial boasts they can reach something like 98% of the US population, which is great if you...; Tags: Smart phones, Wi-Fi, Wireless and Mobility, Telecom & Utilities, AT&T Corp., VZW, Apple iPhone, LTE, Verizon Communications Inc., Apple Inc., wireless carrier, carrier, Consumer Reports, wireless; Discussion threads 2009-12-01
Don't do anything until we know all the facts: CRU director stands down pending investigation"Britain's University of East Anglia says the director of its prestigious Climatic Research Unit is stepping down pending an investigation into allegations that he overstated the case for man-made climate change."http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j_dt9Bjj5yVV7k1PAyDnVHKvKtgAD9CAM0VG0Following the revelations in The Times yesterday:"SCIENTISTS at the University of East Anglia UEA have...; Tags: global warming; Discussion threads 2009-12-01
Fake swine flu e-mails lead to computer virus: You can ignore that e-mail that looks like it comes from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control about creating a profile for an H1N1 vaccination program. You can ignore that e-mail that looks like it comes from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control about creating a profile for an...; Tags: Computer Virus, H1N1 Flu, Computer, E-mail, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Online Communications, malware, swine flu, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Elinor Mills CNET News; News items 2009-12-01
Can hackers have a disease and be absolved from a crime? Maybe...: The Home Ministers of various departments in the U.K. are practically falling over themselves in the Gary McKinnon extradition case. More troubling is that it appears that the basic issue of a crime being committed is now completely overshadowed by the actual events that have taken place since the U.S....; Tags: Crime, Hacker, Hacking, Security, Doug Hanchard; Blog posts 2009-12-01
Koobface botnet enters the Xmas season: X ThisThanks for the info Dancho and Happy X Year everyone! Did everyone have a good Xgiving day?Not enough space for 'Christmas'?Wow.Seriously, who cares?It seemsyou don't.Good luck when watching YouTube videos, if you ever do.MarkXmas has like, been used forever...as an accepted shortening of the term. Get over it!History excerpt...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Koobface Botnet, Christ, Jesus, Xmas; Discussion threads 2009-12-01
Fossil 'S tark Palindrome Too' watch keeps geekitude ambiguous: Palendrome Watch$150.00 for that? Bah! I'd could [u]NEVER[/u] spend that kind of cash for a watch that has no date, no alarm, no face light (to see the time when it's dark). There's no percieved value here! Bah!RE: Fossil 'S tark Palindrome Too' watch keeps geekitude ambiguousThe watch is not...; Tags: Palindrome; Discussion threads 2009-12-01
Will you or won't you (print that document)?: Dead tree publishingUsing paper is more about you than it is about the process. I read all documents on screen and virtually all documenst are sent as email anyway without the need for paper.Having to print things out is just a hangover from the old days and the younger...; Tags: Using Paper; Discussion threads 2009-11-30
Apple sues power adapter knockoff maker: Gah!!!Our patent system is a mess. "I patent supplying 20V DC to your laptop!!! muwahahahahaha!!!!"If you follow the link...backwards about 5 times, you'll find the patent in question:[u]http://www.google.com/patents?id=h7cOAAAAEBAJ&printsec=abstract&zoom=4&source=gbs_overview_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q=&f=false[/u]It's a design patent, which covers the [i]look[/i] of the adaptor.Check this out, and see what you think:[u]http://www.informationweek.com/galleries/showImage.jhtml?galleryID=326&imageID=136&articleID=221901168[/u]I stand correctedOther stuff is still...; Tags: Apple Inc., patent, design patent; Discussion threads 2009-11-30
Politics of global warming in U.S.: Harry's not too bright.Global Warming/Climate Change is a myth, and the climategate emails have revealed that fact. You cannot "cheery pick" data and call it science.Government involvment in the market place / economy. If governments could legislate wealth they would have done it a long time ago. ...; Tags: Government, GLOBAL WARMING/CLIMATE CHANGE, global warming; Discussion threads 2009-11-29
Way past peak oil but U.S. oil production still up for 2009: Oil production increases in U.S. but well below peak production in 1970. by Harry Fuller; Tags: U.S., Production, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2009-11-27
Apple Black Friday prices fizzle: If you were hoping for massive price cuts from Apple during today's Black Friday retail marathon, you may be dissappointed. Apple's Black Friday sales began yesterday in Australia and New Zealand as clocks flipped past midnight at various time zones across the globe....; Tags: Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Notebooks, Desktops, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O'Grady; Blog posts 2009-11-27
Patent Grabber 5.6.2 (Mac): Patent Grabber makes it easy to download U.S. patents, EP patents, and U.S., EP or PCT published applications for free from public patent archives. All the pages of each patent document are combined into a single Adobe Acrobat PDF file. You simply give Patent Grabber a list of patents or...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Patent, Blazing Dawn Software; Software downloads 2009-11-27
Thanksgiving reading. Soccer and enterprise apps: the similarities and differences: The other evening I had the pleasure of visiting Old Trafford soccer stadium. It's the home of Manchester United, arguably the most successful soccer team in living memory. Consistently at the top or near the top of the British Premier League and European Champions League in the late 20th and...; Tags: Team, SAP AG, Team Management, Management, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2009-11-25