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Video game hardware and software sales up 47ò0in April 2008

Video game hardware and software sales up 47ò0in April 2008Almost had me in that statisticI was giving serious consideration to buying a new game system. I was leaning towards the PS3. But then I did research and found out most of my old games won't work on the...

Tags: Games, Sales strategy, Corporate communications, game, Video game hardware, software sale, video game, hardware, sales, video, software

Discussion threads 2008-05-16

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Video: Office 2.0: Creating successful online communities

At the Office 2.0 Conference in San Francisco, panelists discuss how to keep interest in an online community and how to use game theory--rewarding and recognizing exceptional users in the community. Speakers include: Ross Mayfield of Socialtext, Chris Andrasick of Tacit Knowledge, and moderator Robin Carey of Social Media Today....

Tags: Community, Theory, Video, Office 2.0, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-06

Video: Adobe unveils 'Project Genesis'

At the Office 2.0 Conference in San Francisco, Matthias Zeller, product manager at Adobe, demonstrates a prototype of the enterprise desktop client called "Project Genesis." The new software allows business users to create custom workspaces by combining and sharing applications, video, Web sites, and office documents. by Larry Dignan

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Video, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-06

The Linux laptop goes to school

This is not a PC you load with additional hardware, or much additional software. This is more like a cell phone, something you toss in your backpack and use on-the-run. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Linux Laptop, Laptop Computer, Linux, UNIX, Keyboards, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Peripherals, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Preview: Plusmo Pro Football Live app (updated)

As you already know I really want a good NFL application for the iPhone. Now that it's NFL season and it would be great to track teams, players and games in progress – especially when you can't be in front of a television. As I've I mentioned...

Tags: Apple iPhone, NFL, App, Plusmo Pro Football Live, Plusmo NFL App, Games, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Office 2.0: Creating successful online communities

At the Office 2.0 Conference in San Francisco, panelists discuss how to keep interest in an online community and how to use game theory--rewarding and recognizing exceptional users in the community. Speakers include: Ross Mayfield of Socialtext, Chris Andrasick of Tacit Knowledge, and moderator Robin Carey of Social Media Today.

Tags: Community, Theory, office 2.0, online community, game theory, users, ross mayfield, chris andrasic, robin carey, virtual

Videos 2008-09-05

Images: The art of 'Spore' prototypes

Will Wright and his Maxis team worked on dozens of prototypes to test the elements of their soon-to-be-released evolution game. Here's a sampling. by CNET News.com

Tags: Prototype, Team Management, Games, Management, Personal Technology, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2008-09-05

Yes, we know it's a problem. No, we have no budget.

A survey by data center infrastructure company Voltaire indicates that while a vast majority of data center professionals believe that running a green data center will become a mission-critical agenda item, they haven't set aside the money to support it. Close to 90 percent of the executives...

Tags: CIO, Data Center, Voltaire Inc., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-09-05

What went wrong with Joost's desktop client?

What went wrong with Joost's desktop client?That explains it....The client was invisible to the user as a cost-saver, rather the cost savings were apparent to the video distributor. So, how does the client app make itself valuable? Joost had several interesting features besides this P2P media capability, but it also...

Tags: Joost, desktop client, desktop

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Mainstream media writes Windows obit

Mainstream media writes Windows obitMS should have never...killed off XP. Especially when such a huge segment of the market is tired of being forced fed what they do not want.This article makes a good point about users beginning to realize that as long as they can hit the web rather...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), LIKE IT, Microsoft Windows, Hewlett-Packard Co., mainstream media, Windows obit, Microsoft Windows Vista, obit, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Cool Tools - Overlay.TV can reduce training, video production costs

Overlay.TV is much better tool for training than static old WebEx. by Jennifer Leggio

Tags: Team, Video, Training, Tool, Overlay.TV, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Jennifer Leggio

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Adobe unveils 'Project Genesis'

At the Office 2.0 Conference in San Francisco, Matthias Zeller, product manager at Adobe, demonstrates a prototype of the enterprise desktop client called "Project Genesis." The new software allows business users to create custom workspaces by combining and sharing applications, video, Web sites, and office documents.

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Corporate Communications, Web Site Development, Marketing, Internet, Adobe, Project Genesis

Videos 2008-09-05

YouTube plays party politics

During the presidential campaigning four years ago, YouTube didn't even exist. Now it's a tool candidates must master to get their message across. CNET's Kara Tsuboi stops by the YouTube upload booths at the Democratic and Republican conventions to find out why Google's video site has such a big presence...

Tags: YouTube Inc., Corporate Communications, Productivity, Marketing, News, kara tsuboi, rnc, dnc, youtube, google, obama, mccain, presidents, elections

Videos 2008-09-05

The Office (2.0): No paper? No problem.

I think I may have been the only person at this week's Office 2.0 conference using - gasp! - a pen and paper. There was no program "book" when I registered - the agenda was online only. And none of the exhibitors handed out press releases on paper - though...

Tags: Document, Microsoft PowerPoint, Appirio, SlideRocket, Digital Signatures, Collaboration, Productivity, Groupware, Fax, Microsoft Office, Security, Enterprise Software, Software, Office Suites, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Seinfeld becomes McCain

Seinfeld becomes McCainMyth?So, is John McCain's patriotism a myth? Perhaps his leadership abilities? Or maybe it is a myth that John McCain is actually qualified for the job of Commander in Chief?The only myth here relates to you feeling somehow qualified to offer political commentary.dude you really need...

Tags: Taxes, RSS, John McCain, Obama

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Netflix post-mortem: hardware failure and poor transparency

Netflix post-mortem: hardware failure and poor transparencyProbably was Worse than ThoughtThe lack of transparency is probably due to how much of a failure their disaster prepardness really is. It probably failed on many levels. No doubt Netflix doesn't want anyone to know just how ill prepared they really...

Tags: NetFlix Inc., transparency, hardware

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Chrome's JavaScript poses challenge to Silverlight

Chrome's JavaScript poses challenge to Silverlightis Flash chopped liver?I don't get it... Flash is ubiquitous.. it's on almost every PC out there and has a huge developer base behind it, yet these people are implying Silverlight is THE platform to beat. What does Silverlight have that Flash doesn't (besides a...

Tags: Scripting languages, Adobe RIA, SWF, Chrome, WebKit RiA, Microsoft Silverlight, JavaScript, WebKit, Microsoft Office, SVG, Adobe Systems Inc., developer, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Netflix post-mortem: hardware failure and poor transparency

Massive shipping delays last month at Netflix were caused by hardware failure. Netflix gets the dunce award for lack of transparency in the face of disaster. by Michael Krigsman

Tags: NetFlix Inc., Hardware, Customs, Stacksafe, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Forget Seinfeld. Can Windows gurus help the Windows brand?

Forget Seinfeld. Can Windows gurus help the Windows brand?Microsoft is also airing the Mojave experiment ads. nt.RE: Forget Seinfeld. Can Windows gurus help the Windows brand?That add is really stupid . . . but, if you're totally incapable of building a quality operating system, why not try comedy?Best marketing for...

Tags: Operating systems, Branding, Microsoft Windows, advertisement, Windows Gurus, Windows brand, Microsoft Corp., brand, Seinfeld

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

EA's 'Spore' aims to create new worlds, businesses

Electronic Arts's creature-building game "Spore" offers players a chance to develop new worlds--and maybe even new lines of business for the video game maker. RALEIGH, North Carolina--Electronic Arts's creature-building game Spore offers players a chance to develop new worlds--and maybe even new lines of business for the video game...

Tags: Electronic Arts Inc., Spore, Games, Personal Technology, Reuters, Electronic Arts, video games, Nintendo

News items 2008-09-05