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Microsoft and PC makers introduce Windows 7 offers for consumers

Can't wait to see theseThe local Best Buy is having a midnight launch. I'm probably going to go and geek out for a bit.RE: Microsoft and PC makers introduce Windows 7 offers for consumersWish I could afford the upgrades.Been laid off and on for 6 years now.Could not renew my...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), way thing, Linux, U.S. Department of Defense, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Win7, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-10-21

Flickr changes tune over Obama Joker image

Sorry but using a copyrighted material in satire or parody is allowed without permission of the copyright owner. Which is why Weird Al was able to make Amish Paradise without permission he normally asks out of courtesy and so he can collect royalties.I agree with thatAnd I am quite the...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, way thing, Obama Joker, Flickr, Obama, Equality, Bush

Discussion threads 2009-09-03

iPhone - Cool goes mass market

iPhone - Cool goes mass marketMissing the point, AdrianWhile there is some risk to what you say, I think the objective is twofold.One, drive sales of new units to new customers.Two, use the iPhone as a trojan horse to get new customers to use Apple products. If they like that...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, Pre, way thing, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-09

Microsoft will allow Windows 7 users to downgrade to XP

Microsoft will allow Windows 7 users to downgrade to XPThis is really no big surprise of course,mainly due to the fact of some organizations or many organizations reliance on specific software written to work with XP. And they likely will not be ready to change to a newer OS till...

Tags: Operating systems, way thing, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 user, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-06

Take Stock. Turn Off The Tech. Turn Off The Echo Chamber. Think.

I had just plunked down $1.50 for the morning New York Times in the Atlanta airport. By the time I think plunked down $1.19 for a breakfast hot dog (don’t ask), I wanted to toss out the newspaper. The New York Stock Exchange...

Tags: Algorithm, Chairman, Engineering, Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Services, Investment, NYSE Euronext, Stock, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld, Way Thing

Blog posts 2008-10-24

Is Cloud computing too good to be true for enterprises?

Is Cloud computing too good to be true for enterprises?this will work for Small companiesThis will work for small companies, that can't afford the Mainframe with custom logic and custom software. Small companies will be able better to compete against the Large enterprises, I do not see this working for...

Tags: cloud computing, Cloud computing too-good-to-be-true, small company, too-good-to-be-true, way thing

Discussion threads 2008-04-13

Poll: Businesses in U.S. warm to Vista

Poll: Businesses in U.S. warm to VistaWhen's the next version out?The way things are going here the next version of Windows will be out before we can get rid of or replace the software that is holding us back from Vista.As said before and by othersunless they switch to a...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, way thing, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-01-17

Just what's so special about Apple RAM to justify the crazy price?

Just what's so special about Apple RAM to justify the crazy price?lol, I like that you included the "yet" NT.The way things are going.......they might just do that :pAlways been the caseSometimes I get the idea that Apple really doesn't want to seel the extra installed RAM. It's the only...

Tags: Memory, way thing, RAM, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-12-31

2.5 TERABYTE hot-swap storage for $730!

2.5 TERABYTE hot-swap storage for $730!FreeNASIf you want to build a simple NAS system and you have a spare PC hanging about... check out FreeNAS.Decimal vs. binary"Tera" is an SI unit, defined in decimal. So is "Giga", "Mega", "Kilo", etc.Only an old pedantic fart would still go on and on...

Tags: Network-attached storage (NAS), Taxes, Free trade, way thing, storage, NAS

Discussion threads 2007-04-30

The age of the temporary application is here

The age of the temporary application is hereBusiness rules and temporary applicationshttp://edmblog.fairisaac.com/weblog/2006/01/business_rules_.htmlReally feel that business rules management systems are an ideal technology for use in the age of temporary applications.Or no applications at allIf the business rules sit in their proper place, in the database, then you have a lot...

Tags: Databases, client-server, error mechanism, way thing, DBMS, database, temporary application

Discussion threads 2006-01-30

How far does $100 million go?

How far does $100 million go?The way things are going, I have it figuredThis allows 5000 offshore individuals to work 40 hours a week for a year at $10/hour. That's not including how much will have to be spent to fix what these individuals did.

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Discussion threads 2005-02-25

U.S. call center jobs moving to Canada

U.S. call center jobs moving to CanadaIt is not about the Money....It is not about the money.Sure there is a saving due to the exchange rate (1 CAD=.77 USD) but that is offset by moving costs, higher long distance charges, providing more benefits to employees, tougher labour restrictions etc.The REAL...

Tags: Call centers, Customer relationship management (CRM), Recruitment & Selection, way thing, call-center, job, Montreal

Discussion threads 2004-08-26

Attorney: More disclosure will end GPL case

Attorney: More disclosure will end GPL caselets see how much GPL code m$ includesin its products. I bet its a lot - they steal from 'partners', why would they let freebies ride ?bet that company wish it never touched gplit infects all your code, and requires you to give it...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, GPL Software, way thing, GPL, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2004-04-23

Additional Resources

High-risk flaw dings Google Chrome

no NoScript..No Google Chromethis is one of the reasons i don't want to get near this browser. Till Google wakes up and builds an add-on support for Adblock and NoScript, then and only then i might give it a try.Chrome wont even give me the Option to manually disable Scripting....

Tags: Scripting languages, Web browsers, Chrome, Google Inc., JavaScript, NoScript, Google Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Thunderbird 3: Near-final version due next week

Thunderbird 3It's about time. Thunderbird, to date, has been a disappointment when compared to its place in the email client sector, compared with Firefox's place in the browser sector.I haven't seen it or read the features yet, but I hope they have made real progress as I would be delighted...

Tags: E-mail clients, Mozilla Thunderbird, Thunderbird 3, Microsoft Outlook, e-mail

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Why Google released Closure Tools

another nail in M$ coffinIt seems Google is second to FSF to send M$ to its grave.You are an idiot....First of all did you even read the article...Not only the article makes no senselike your idiotic rant aggainst MS but it contains several errors.AJAX is javascript and is not unique...

Tags: Scripting languages, Programming languages, tool, Rhino, JavaScript, Java, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Human x-ray machines: Coming soon to an airport near you

X-ray screening is badHow about we just have everyone strip naked and pass all our cloths and carry-ons through the scanner instead? There's no such thing as privacy in the Nazi-run American airports anyway.RE: Human x-ray machines: Coming soon to an airport near youI'm just going to ask for...

Tags: Infirmary, Human x-ray machine, X-ray

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap (or even free)

RE: Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap or even freeGreat post, Ed! Seeing how you outlined the cheapest way to get Microsoft Windows 7 there should be no reason why anyone would not want to upgrade now. Price is no longer an issue. This would be...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, legal way, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-06

Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samples

RE: Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samplesyawnWho can I trust *now*....Even Ed Bott said '7' was more secure!The Windows Infect Season is not over yet.. Nothing's changed.... That people even USE Windows these days is quite remarkable.... It must be the power of habit...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, malware, UAC, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Revisiting the Motorola Droid on Verizon [Q&A]

Why the hate for drag and drop?Almost every review I have read faults the Droid because you can't auto-sync music:"(You can dump your music on a microSD card and pop it in, but it?s a copy-paste files affair, not a ?load my music? integrated experience.)"The Droid ships with a 16...

Tags: Smart phones, Motorola Droid, Droid, Apple iPhone, Revisiting, music, Verizon Communications Inc., Motorola Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-05