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End of tax-free Internet shopping may be near

End of tax-free Internet shopping may be nearYou have provided a prime exampleof why the so called "Fair Tax" is so grossly unfair and only a "Flat Tax" can be made truly progressive, by placing a large (2 times the annualized minimum wage) personal deduction into the code. RE: End...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Personal finance, WTF, tax, Vender, tax-free Internet shopping, Internet shopping, sales tax, Internet

Discussion threads 2009-04-16

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Need a quick translation? Google puede ayudar

Technology is supposed to simplify business, right? Today, Google released a new feature within Google Docs that could help break down language barriers in a global economy. The feature allows you to take the text within a document and translate it into your choice of 42 different languages. ...

Tags: Google Inc., Wall Street Journal, Google Docs, Apple Inc., Translation Service, Productivity, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-08-27

MMS Courier 1.1 (Windows)

MMS Courier was designed for easily sending multimedia message MMS through your computer. With user-friendly integrated environment, this software makes composing, bulk sending and managing MMS easy enough and full of fun. Features include message sorting and management, double-byte character support and wire (serial / USB) or wireless (infra...

Tags: MMS, Microsoft Windows, Sodensoft Studio, MMS Courier, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-07-16

Why enterprise networks run Windows, not the Mac

Why enterprise networks run Windows, not the MacHere's an asbestos suit.Because, boy, are you going to need it.Anyway...The reason they don't succeed is down to three things:1) TCO - ripping out your infrastructure to replace it with someone else's gear doesn't make sense unless you have to. Since good...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, PC, enterprise network, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-05

Conficker worm's copycat Neeris spreading over IM

Conficker worm's copycat Neeris spreading over IMDo you think a Dean of Computer Science could write a dll?He'd try to say the word code then pass out cold.No problemAt least not my problem.It is still a Windows-specific problem.RE: Conficker worm's copycat Neeris spreading over IMwhen are people going to recognize...

Tags: Instant messaging, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Operating systems, Neeris, Conficker Worm, IM

Discussion threads 2009-04-07

Magic Quadrant for Network Access Control

Network infrastructure, endpoint protection and network security vendors are increasingly adding NAG features to their solutions, helping the overall NAC market to mature. Several point solutions persist, with some continuing to provide differentiated value. Because Network Access Control NAC is an embedded feature of so many network and security components,...

Tags: Quadrant, Network, Networking

White papers 2009-03-27

Who’s Dumber: Bad Guys … Or Good Guys?

Who’s Dumber: Bad Guys … Or Good Guys?Bad guys don't need applauseJust money. So they'll modestly attempt to avoid receiving their due when they compromise systems. I wouldn't assume that not hearing about a success means the success has not occurred.Also, this statement is confusing:Now, we have the...

Tags: SECURITY, flaw, exploit code, Bad Guys, exploit

Discussion threads 2008-08-27

Survey: Corporations hold out on Vista

Survey: Corporations hold out on VistaLarry isn't going to give it up...It's sad what passes for "journalism" these days. ZDNet and her "sister site" TechRepublic are so one sided it's laughable. Is this "survey" really supposed to be passed as truth? The survey was conducted by a company KACE that...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, survey, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-07-23

Microsoft's 3rd Party Server Virtualization Validation Program

Microsoft's 3rd Party Server Virtualization Validation ProgramI can relate to BOTH sides of the argumentHaving worked for a vender to Microsoft in QA and project management you do have to draw lines on test cases or you will truly be "boiling the ocean". On the other hand having used...

Tags: Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-11-20

Back to school? Make sure you get Office 2007

Back to school? Make sure you get Office 2007Office 2007 for others (Mac, etc.)The agreement with Apple was that Microsoft would continue to develop alongside the development for Windows versions, not to maintain parity, but in alternating years of release.Thus, the Mac version is ahead of the Windows version...

Tags: Word processors, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Word 2007, Microsoft Corp., equation editor, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office 2007

Discussion threads 2007-07-29

When police plant spyware, what does anti-spyware do?

When police plant spyware, what does anti-spyware do?So what backdoor do they use to install it?Seems to me that people are missing the big picture. I doubt Police sending phishing emails to millions in the hopes that their suspect installs it on their computers. So, the simple question...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, spyware, FedWare, anti-spyware

Discussion threads 2007-07-23

Microsoft starts priming the pump for Vista SP1 Preview

Microsoft starts priming the pump for Vista SP1 PreviewTell us how that goesI'm thinking of the same. Not building but major upgrade to the existing hardware.Poor thing.I feel sorry for you. Oooh, but I like your Britney songs I just downloaded from your un-protected system! Thanx!I was going to wait...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Corp., MSFT, Microsoft Windows Vista, OSX

Discussion threads 2007-07-17

Mozilla downplays Zalewski's Firefox flaws

Mozilla downplays Zalewski's Firefox flawsHey zkiwi, how does that crow taste?[url=http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-12691-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=34612&messageID=636608] zkiwi claims that Zalewski can't be wrong [/url][i]I guess you think you are smarter than this guy who rates it as critical[/i]Hmm, looks like he was wrong about the Firefox flaws. I guess he isn't so smart after all!No...

Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, Zalewski, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox flaw, Mozilla Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-06-05

How is AppExchange really doing?

How is AppExchange really doing?You have your facts wrong on the salesforce APIYou state that Team Edition and Professional Edition don't let customers use the salesforce API. That is false.AppExchange Applications can use the API with Team and Profession Editions if they are "Certified".The two example you mentioned,...

Tags: Sales force management, Team management, Saleforce.com, Salesforce.com AppExchange, Professional Edition, team, API

Discussion threads 2007-05-10

Intel and Dell not yet ready for Vista, but AMD is

Intel and Dell not yet ready for Vista, but AMD isNot just driver availability......but also driver stability. The poor performance and reliability on some platforms is very frustrating.If you're using a VPN solution from Cisco, the Vista software isn't ready and the beta code leaves a lot to be...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Dell Computer Corp., Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-05-04

Bott: News of a discontinued Windows XP in 2008 is pretty much bunk

Bott: News of a discontinued Windows XP in 2008 is pretty much bunkWindows 2000 and Oracle PatchThe April 17th non patch for Windows 2000 Oracle product makes this author look silly. More than one DBA is freaking because the obvious can not be ignored. Third parties can not continue to...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Oracle Corp., Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2007-04-19

Despite its aging design, the x86 is still in charge

Despite its aging design, the x86 is still in chargeOld techologyIt is time for the x86 to go away and this stagnant pool to move on but the el-cheapo business solutions will continue to push them.For a transition, how about keeping ONE core that has all of the legacey,and the...

Tags: Processors, Intel x86, Microsoft Corp., barrier, software, hardware barrier, hardware, software barrier

Discussion threads 2007-04-03

Will Virtual PC 2007 give Microsoft Vista app-compat wiggle room?

Will Virtual PC 2007 give Microsoft Vista app-compat wiggle room?Not goodAny time you need a "kit" to help with compatiblity, you know you are going to have trouble.http://one.revver.com/watch/77170/format/flv/affiliate/23672I take it you never heard the word "SHIM"ntOnly if you have Volume Licensing or Multiple LicenseMS license only allows you to run...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, shim, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, legacy application, Microsoft Virtual PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2006-10-11

Microsoft releases new Longhorn Server build

Microsoft releases new Longhorn Server buildto much M$ news!it's hard to keep up with so many M$ 'news' and previews, especially when they are vaporware.I sugest that you should ignore them and just use OSS like Linux.What??? There is still "LongHorn" ? I am simply shocked :-)We used to hear...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Thse, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, VMware Inc., server, Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Corp., Linux

Discussion threads 2006-09-13

Microsoft fixes faulty security patch

Microsoft fixes faulty security patchOh boy ,,,A new patch to fix a patch that was supposed to fix a flaw , or something like that . Is this a new trend for Microsoft , or has this always been going on ?"In a world without walls and fences , who...

Tags: Patches, security, patch management, patch, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2006-08-18