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Apple threatens Palm over Pre

Apple threatens Palm over PrePalm says "BRING IT ON!"The Pre looks NOTHING like the iPhone. Apple would make more from court cases on iPhone clones.the Apple is rotten insidethis is a stark contrast with the image Apple projects to the consummer.These threats are no different then the IP FUD...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, warning sign, Companies, Apple Inc., Palm Inc., Pre

Discussion threads 2009-01-23

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Adding a Wizard to your Magic Mouse

you're nuts.Multi touch on a laptop trackpad is IMO the single best thing about apple hardware. It is not illogical that this tech should show up in a mouse as well. Clearly, you haven't tried it. It works quite well and there is no "contortion" needed.Dumbest... mouse... everJust because something...

Tags: Mice, mouse, Magic Mouse

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Max Baucus' bet on John Castellani

Socialist careI guess the 'Stimulus' money is going here now to write propaganda for the Obama socialist cause. we don't need big governmentThe health care industry in USA is the best in the world.ObamaCare would make it more expensive and in line with third world countries.We must stand behind the...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Government, Max Baucus, health care, Dems, Obama

Discussion threads 2009-09-16

Microsoft starts warning of support phase-out for older Windows Server releases

Added benefit of "activation" (automatic "kill switch")Neccessary or desirable to reinstall XP or change hardware? Flip the kill switch. No more activation, no more XP or any other later Windows release.Any OS that depends on a remote server is an excercise in futility.You confuse 'support' with 'activation'.There's no indication that...

Tags: Operating systems, Telecom & Utilities, Microsoft Windows Server, server, kill switch, Microsoft Corp., misinformation, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-16

Are Silicon Valley VCs killing innovation?

There is a growing imbalance in terms of the risk/reward ratio between venture capital firms and entrepreneurs. And the current economic situation is making things worse. Very little funding is happening. VC firms do have funds but they are focused on trying to keep portfolio companies alive....

Tags: Silicon Valley, Innovation, Entrepreneur, Silicon Valley VC, Venture Capital, Investment, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Financing Startups, Management, Tom Foremski

Blog posts 2009-08-11

Chevy Volt: 230 mpg in city driving; Are you a buyer?

Why the focus on MPG for an electric vehicle?The real question is: How much in increased electricity costs will one incur from recharging this vehicle "at least once a day"?That plus the added price tagare warning me away from this. If I thought I could save money versus buying a...

Tags: car, mpg, battery

Discussion threads 2009-08-11

Jeff Bezos offers apology for Orwellian mistake

Jeff Bezos offers apology for Orwellian mistakePerfect! The reason I will NEVER buy, use, or recommend a Kindle......or its equivalent, in easy-to-swallow, poison-pill form.Thanks so much for this story.Huh?Why wrong?If you as the end consumer, buy stolen goods, you don't get to keep them!So I'm guessing you are protesting the...

Tags: E-books, Viruses and worms, Jeff Bezos, Orwellian, Amazon.com Inc., refund

Discussion threads 2009-07-27

TeacherTools 1.0 (Mobile)

TeacherTools is a handy program for palm devices. It allows teachers to keep notes about students in their pocket. Includes class performance, contact info, warning sign list, etc. Thirty day demo. Please email dnphillips@earthlink.net with any questions.

Tags: Mobile, Darrell Phillips, TeacherTools, E-mail, Performance Management, Advertising & Promotion, Online Communications, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-07-08

TrendProphecy FX 3.0 (Windows)

TrendProphecy FX monitors the most active parts in the market by monitoring the International Currency market 24 Hours a day, with prices from a variety of sources in the Interbank market and based upon our proprietary research the Users have information about the current Trend and are able to follow...

Tags: Monitor, Trader, Microsoft Windows, TrendProphecy, TrendProphecy FX, Trend, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2009-05-23

Identity thieves take aim at Facebook users

Identity thieves take aim at Facebook usersTurn off FB emailsI turned off all Facebook email notifications. I got tired of wading through them all. As a result, I won't get any emails from FB except the rare administrative missive. I also keep the number of applications I allow to manageable...

Tags: E-mail, Phishing, Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Identity Thieves, Facebook

Discussion threads 2009-04-30

TurnItIn's archiving of student papers is fair use, court says

TurnItIn's archiving of student papers is fair use, court saysBad principles in action = subverted copyrightsFair use is a bit of a red herring, especially the so-called 'transformative' test.Basically, iParadigm is using complete works for its own use with the intent of improving their reputation and thus increase their future...

Tags: Fair Use, archiving, iParadigms, Turnitin

Discussion threads 2009-04-21

TurnItIn's archiving of student papers is fair use, court says

Check out my Fair Use Blog at fairuselaw.wordpress.com iParadigms' TurnItIn.com is a service marketed to high schools and colleges in which student papers are entered into a database and then pattern-checked for signs of plagiarism. Several students in Northern Virginia came up with a clever attack on...

Tags: Use, Factor, Archiving, Work, TurnItIn, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-04-20

Microsoft and Red Hat sign virtualization pact

Microsoft and Red Hat sign virtualization pactSounds fairEach side is equally capable of screwing the other side over. That's as fair as you can get these days.This should be good for IT managers.I like how Peter Galli described it as a one dimensional deal. I think it would be...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Corp., virtualization pact, virtualization

Discussion threads 2009-02-16

News to know: Microsoft's killer instinct; Google's blunder; Palm OS; 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 Jason Perlow: Why Microsoft's Killer Instinct Must Return Ryan Naraine: Google flags entire Web as 'malware' Google blames 'human error' for search...

Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Windows 7, Mobile, Operating System, Palm OS, Palm Inc., Microsoft Corp., Matthew Miller, Microsoft Windows, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Operating Systems, Advertising & Promotion, Security, Software, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-02-02

Hackers program highway sign with Zombie warning

Hackers program highway sign with Zombie warningFunny, but dangerousI can see and appreciate the humor in it, but tampering with highway signs like that can be dangerous. If someone is not warned of upcoming construction or hazards, it could easily lead to accidents. It's a shame to see obviously intelligent...

Tags: Operating systems, Oopsie, Microsoft Windows, Carl Rapson, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-01-30

Hackers program highway sign with Zombie warning

In a true "sign of the times", so to speak, someone reprogrammed an electric highway sign to warn motorists of impending zombies. Here are the photos. by Michael Krigsman

Tags: Password, Zombie, Programming, Compartment, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2009-01-30

Sage results show impact on SMB market

  Earlier today, Sage, the UK's largest software vendor announced its full year results to 30th September and provided an update on how it sees the market going forward. Both the UK and US markets are the most affected by the economic downturn. In his review, CEO...

Tags: Revenue, Growth, Health Care, U.K., Small And Medium Business, Sage, Operational Accounting, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Finance, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-12-03

Artist details (Hands-on with the Zune Pass subscription music service)

Artist details (Hands-on with the Zune Pass subscription music service)The Silent iPeopleWhere are the iPeople that usually crawl out of the woodwork when anything MS-related are posted? Why are they not doing the usual brain-dead knee-jerk MS bashing we constantly see around here?RE: Artist details (Hands-on with the Zune...

Tags: music, Zune Pass, Zune Pass subscription music service, Microsoft Zune, subscription music service, Hands-On

Discussion threads 2008-11-21

Verizon Wireless: Our employees breached Obama's cell phone records

Verizon Wireless: Our employees breached Obama's cell phone recordsGo ahead, putall your privae information on line with cloud computing. No one look....Hello? It happens everywhere. Everywhere.You do not think that humans by nature are an uncurious or uninquisative lot, do you?Such penalties are put into place as without the...

Tags: Obama, cell phone record, Verizon Wireless, leave, cell phone

Discussion threads 2008-11-21

Whispers from a ghost: Windows 7 and cloud computing

Whispers from a ghost: Windows 7 and cloud computingYou don't mention it until MS is involvedMS is a latecomer to the party. Yet you single out MS for this. Well, since you're so confident - why don't you put a bet on it? How much money will you put up...

Tags: Storage, Operating systems, Storage management, Microsoft Windows, cloud computing, I/O, Microsoft Windows 7, basket, ghost, IBM AIX, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-10-30