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Ultimate Steal, DreamSpark: motives questioned

Ultimate Steal, DreamSpark: motives questionedTheir main competition is themselves.The concept behind Dreamspark and US is the fact that, with one or two exceptions, I was the only person in any of my classes to be running a paid-for copy of Office. In my Windows Server classes, the majority of the...

Tags: Content management, Desktop publishing, Collaboration, Groupware, DreamSpark, Microsoft SharePoint, SharePoint Designer, server, Microsoft Windows Server

Discussion threads 2009-04-20

Ultimate Steal, DreamSpark: motives questioned

My old friend Bryant Zadegan has a way of shining light on suspect and complicated imagery, especially news which contains baffling facts and multiple levels of discourse. Earlier on in the day, I received an instant message from him telling me to read his post, which points out a few...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., DreamSpark, Ultimate Steal, MSDN Academic Alliance, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Office, Operating Systems, Software, Office Suites, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-04-20

Ultimate Steal spreads across the pond: Vista Ultimate included

Ultimate Steal spreads across the pond: Vista Ultimate includedYou really lose a lot of clout...When you become so emptional that you resort to using grade-school words - such as calling people who don't take advantage of these offers "idiots".You then end, what was a rather informative article with terms like...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), pond, Ultimate Steal, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2008-09-17

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Windows 7 killer deals commence; 7 days of PC specials, $30 OS upgrade

That Best Buy deal ain't bad at all......stop Geek Squad at the door take the merchandise pop in the Ubuntu CD's and I'm ready to go. Thanks Win 7 for the cheap hardware.Apple should be offering deals now, tooJust to steal some thunder from the Win 7 (vista 2.0) over-hype.Fanboi...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Media Center PCs, Operating systems, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Snow Leopard, Media Center PC

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

Click fraud facilitating Bahama botnet steals ad revenue from Google

Originally exposed as a botnet redirecting and monetizing hijacked traffic to over 200,000 parked domains primarily located in the Bahamas, researchers from ClickForensics have recently found evidence on active DNS hijacking of Google properties allowing cybercriminals to steal revenue from Google by pulling search results and displaying them on a...

Tags: Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-10-08

Saying goodbye to OpenOffice.Org

RE: Saying goodbye to OpenOffice.OrgMS Office appears to be a really expensive trap. Your solution: Softmakerhttp://www.softmaker.comSuperior compatibility with all MS versions. No bloatware. Simply solid German engineering.If this came from a credible author I would be confused too butMr Kusnetzky has an habit of interspersing his zdnet stream with...

Tags: goodbye, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., OpenOffice.org

Discussion threads 2009-10-01

I for one welcome no overlords

GPLed software is not legally free.Only software distributed with no license at all is legally free. The GPL is admirably, artfully, and life-givingly crafted to compel specific downstream-of-distribution behaviors through legal encumbrance. Legally encumbered software is not legally free software. Period.We will know that the free software movement--where "GPLed" is...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Digital rights management (DRM), OPEN SOURCE, Free Open-Source Software, GPLed software, Stallman, software, F/OSS, FLOSS

Discussion threads 2009-09-28

Microsoft's newest Windows 7 promotion: $30 price tag for students

It's thereClick on the option that says "Need to connect to a domain?".Not for ProfessionalMaryJo,I just tried it and it is only for Home Premium at least as far as I can see.RE: Microsoft's newest Windows 7 promotion: $30 price tag for studentsThanks for the heads up MJ, I just...

Tags: Network technology, Microsoft Windows, 64-bit, newest Windows 7 promotion, Windows 7 promotion, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, 32-bit, PC

Discussion threads 2009-09-17

Ballmer: He knows when you're using a Mac

Ballmer: He knows when you're using a MacTrue...Microsoft never pretended to be "high quality, high volume". You simply can't. They made that choice long ago to be "mediocre quality, high volume". They are realizing in the last few years they need to compete on quality now.Because..Apple makes devices that don't...

Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows 7, Tablets, Notebooks, Operating systems, Steve Ballmer, PC, high volume, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-07-30

Amazon uses 1984 to free e-books

Amazon uses 1984 to free e-booksDangerous gambleThey'll get harmonization. But likely to the US level through ACTARE: Amazon uses 1984 to free e-books"In this case the monopoly is copyright, which extends practically to infinity in the U.S., thanks to the Walt Disney Co., but is held to a reasonable length...

Tags: Corporate communications, E-books, probation, e-book, video, Amazon.com Inc., monitor, software

Discussion threads 2009-07-19

Good enough to pay for, part 2: Microsoft Office

Good enough to pay for, part 2: Microsoft OfficeBecause it was the right tool for the job?Why, because you wrote seven paragraphs of unformatted text and then copy/pasted it to your content manager?Well, then by all means MS Office it is.That was convincing. notWishes versus needsOn the whole, Microsoft Office...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-30

The Cost of the Free Internet

The outpouring of interest in and passionate argument about IAC chairman Barry Diller’s declaration last week that the delivery of content over the Internet ‘absolutely’ will become a ‘paid system’ was instructive. First, it shows the power of the “free” Internet, as it is currently constructed. A...

Tags: Payment, Video, Cable, Programming, Internet, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld

Blog posts 2009-06-16

Windows 7: The incentives are coming

Windows 7: The incentives are comingIncentivesI don't think Microsoft has to offer any great incentives. If they want people to move to Windows 7, they just need to sell it for a reasonable price. No more then ?100 for Home Premium, and it will be worth the upgrade. Im all...

Tags: Sales force management, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, computing history, Microsoft Windows 7, incentive, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-02

News to know: Oracle-Sun, IBM, Apple ads, Windows 7

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Complete coverage of Oracle-Sun news: Larry Dignan: Oracle buys Sun; Now owns Java; Becomes a hardware player ...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Advertisement, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Sun Microsystems Inc., Apple Inc., IBM Corp., Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-04-21

Thieves stalking/robbing Apple customers in Boca Raton

Thieves stalking/robbing Apple customers in Boca Ratoncommon sense?Maybe they should carry their bags with them until they are finished shopping? Nice.[i]Maybe Apple should switch to bags that say ?Walmart? on them?[/i]Nice elitist attitude you have there, Sparky.The ULTIMATE deterrent?If you could source a supply of VISTA CAPABLE stickers...

Tags: Apple Inc., Boca Raton, car

Discussion threads 2009-04-13

Comodo Verification Engine 2.7.0.14 (Windows)

Phony Web sites abound on the World Wide Web, created by scammers hoping to infect your PC with malware or steal your personal information. Eliminate this risk with Comodo Verification Engine, a free program helping all Web users separate the real from the fake. Verification Engine VE couldn't be simpler:...

Tags: Comodo Group Ltd., Web, Microsoft Windows, Web Browser, Verification Engine, Web Browsers, Channel Management, Phishing, Security, Internet, Marketing, Spam And Phishing

Software downloads 2009-02-19

Social networks have taught us cryptography (probably) won

Social networks have taught us cryptography probably wonYou don't get itWhat you are missing is that if a mandate were applied that caused all emails to have signed keys, that would require the bots to follow suit or simply get shunted by ISPs that could follow guidelines for handling mail...

Tags: E-mail, Digital security, social networking, network, level attack, authentication method, bot, GnuPG, password, cryptography

Discussion threads 2009-02-09

What have we done?

What have we done?No problem Democrats will give out moneyIt is no problem, the printing presses are running now and money is on the way to build parks, pay for condom distribution and spend millions on untold garbage programs.With our new Leaders 'spread the wealth around' mantra it will lead...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Financial services, NOW IT

Discussion threads 2009-02-07

The next generation Windows and Office: an open letter to Microsoft

The next generation Windows and Office: an open letter to MicrosoftI wouldn't forward this letter...Where do I start?Well I'll start with saying that I hope that Microsoft takes the time to at least read your letter. It would be nice if they did. That's about as much as I'd agree...

Tags: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-02-02

BitLocker for dummies (...students)

BitLocker for dummies (...students)Some insight needed.....Does anyone know how BitLocker will compare security wise compared to File Vault on a OS X?If its at least comparable, I will look into it.Thanks.Evan13RE: BitLocker for dummies (...students)[b]Just to screw you over even more, BitLocker is only available on Windows Vista Ultimate...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), BitLocker

Discussion threads 2009-01-03