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Windows 7: Now a late 2009 deliverable (again): Windows 7: Now a late 2009 deliverable againI don't care about it. I stick with VistaI don't care about it. I stick with VistaRE: Windows 7: Now a late 2009 deliverable againThat will be nothing new, just think - another operating system delivered in beta status, with millions of people...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Well Let, Microsoft Windows 7, deliverable, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2008-05-28
National Security and the PC: National Security and the PCAnd not Sun?Are you saying that Sun doesn't buy any of their chips from foreign suppliers? Doesn't do any significant development work in non-allied countries?This is an issue with pretty much all software and electronics, not just PCs and Windows.Well, let's just go back to...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Desktops, PRODUCTIVITY, Network technology, Semiconductors, Sun Microsystems Inc., PC, software, chip; Discussion threads 2007-11-14
Is demand for Linux slipping?: Is demand for Linux slipping?Our machine roomWell, let's see (we're an S&P 500 company) at one site:MS: Exchange mail, some internal webservers; print queues.Solaris: four 64-bit systems mostly for older softwareLinux: 17 general-purpose 32-bit serversLinux: 19 64-bit compute serversThe line-of-business stuff is pretty much 100% Linux.RE: Is demand for Linux...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, 64-bit, Microsoft Windows, Linux; Discussion threads 2007-11-05
False alarm: No broader Vista SP1 beta ... yet: False alarm: No broader Vista SP1 beta ... yetSP1 Won't Fix MS or VistaAlthough, all in all, I hold out more hope for Vista than MS. The days of massive operating systems are quickly coming to a close. http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/071104/bye_bye_pcs.html Vista is the wrong product at the wrong time and...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1; Discussion threads 2007-11-04
Unresponsive iPhone touch screens: Unresponsive iPhone touch screensHow many more Apple hardware failures will we see...It isn't five minutes since the Mac battery recall, and already we are seeing the iPhone is now iPhailed.With Apple, are the users paying the extra premium for better quality products, or rather is it just Appletalk for shiny...; Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Desktops, Touch-Screen Technology, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., touch screen; Discussion threads 2007-10-16

Could craigslist be unintentionally HELPING prolong the war in Iraq?: Could craigslist be unintentionally HELPING prolong the war in Iraq?Looking for page hits?Well, let's just throw out some theory and see what sticks...Seriously, though, didn't the New York Times just announce they were discontinuing their paid online service because, gasp, they were making so much money on online adverts that...; Tags: advertiser, advertisement, Craigslist; Discussion threads 2007-10-11
Handicapping Apple's iPod launch: Handicapping Apple's iPod launchiPhone sales are not iPod salesA 100-160GB touch iPod will not cannabilize iPhone sales. An iPod does not have phone capabilities and an iPhone cannot store more than 8GB. The two are mutually exclusive.Someone who needs both may get both, but a cheaper phone might...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, iPODS, Well Let, iPhone sale, Apple iPod, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-08-29
Apple homeward bound with new iMacs, iLife: Apple homeward bound with new iMacs, iLifeWell let's cover some of the anti Apple arguements...Upgrading or lack of an ability to do so: Well I don't know about where a lot of you people work but where I work we choose a certain PC model like say the Dell...; Tags: Desktops, Apple iLife, Yes PC, Well Let, DX10 Card, Apple Macintosh, PC, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-08-08
China to soon overtake India in offshoring?: China to soon overtake India in offshoring?China is an enemy of Tibet, only a threat to othersChina has supplied more products and traded more on international markets without threats or showing of force, so why would anyone aside from Tibet and possibly Taiwan see China as an enemy ? ...; Tags: Outsourcing, Well Let, offshoring; Discussion threads 2007-07-03
iPhone activation problems plague iPhone launch: iPhone activation problems plague iPhone launchPLEEEEEEEASE! STOP with the iPhoney!!Aido, PLEASE blog about something interesting... I mean, the rest of the world is lucky enough to be spared the iPhoney so far and probably DO NOT CARE.Your blog seems to have become dedicated to just one piece of overly hyped,...; Tags: Blogging, Well Let, touch screen, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., AT&T Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-07-01
Nokia N95: Photo gallery:Nokia N95Ever since the Nokia N95 first debuted back in September 2006, it's been one of the most anticipated and highly coveted smart phones. In fact, Nokia didn't even have plans to bring the N95 to the United States, but after the high number of requests from U.S. customers,...; Tags: Nokia N95, telephone, Nokia Corp.; Product reviews 2007-04-10
New Microsoft deal in the works with Red Hat? Don't bet on it: New Microsoft deal in the works with Red Hat? Don't bet on itMicrosoft Is Sucking AirAnd dog-paddling for solid ground after their vista suppository.Plus they are seeking more victims to join Novelle on their certain trek to the netherworld.Poor Novelle. They never learn. Has there ever been a successful Microsoft...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Well Let, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Red Hat Inc., Novell Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-02-19
European rivals turn wary eye on Microsoft: European rivals turn wary eye on MicrosoftThe Power of Free ChoiceTo quote from the article:-"Microsoft is trying to leverage its monopoly in the desktop to compete in the antivirus space, and we should call that abuse."Now look at the language, especially the word COMPETE. Because that is what they...; Tags: Well Let, Microsoft Corp., Symantec Corp., Sophos Plc., security; Discussion threads 2006-09-28
Zero-day attacks continue to hit Microsoft: Zero-day attacks continue to hit MicrosoftWell according to what I read , it would seem as Symantec and McAfeeWell according to what I read , it would seem as Symantec and McAfee are right on target . Why hasn't Microsoft done anything yet ? It would also seem as if...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, SECURITY, Well Let, martyr, GUESS IT, Microsoft Corp., Microsofts, job, zero-day bug; Discussion threads 2006-09-27
Is IBM open source's little friend?: Is IBM open source's little friend?Well, let's see...IBM contributions to Open Source?Postfix, RDC reusable dialog components for voice recognition, Websphere Application Server Community Edition WAS CE, IBM contributions to Linux: JFS, Kernel scheduler, RCU (read/copy/update), NUMA, plus grid and virtual machine concepts... Projects that IBM helps: Zend, Firefox, Dojo/AJAX...That's a...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Well Let, IBM Corp., Linux, open source; Discussion threads 2006-08-22
Getting more advertisers in the game: Getting more advertisers in the gameAttention Madision Ave: Get this through your boated egos...WE DO NO WANT ADVERTISING IN ANYTHING! NO SPAM IN OUR IN BOXES; NO MORE COMMERCIALS ON TV OR RADIO; NO MORE STUFF SO ENCRUSTED WITH LOGOS THAT THEY LOOK LIKE THEY BELONG...; Tags: Games, Well Let, game, advertiser, advertisement; Discussion threads 2006-05-21
Salesforce.com users lament ongoing outages: Salesforce.com users lament ongoing outagesWell, let's get the party started.What OS, Web Server and Database software are they running?Myopia in business and IT infrastructureNow that some of the big companies are getting excited over "service on demand" type of online business infrastucture, SalesForce might be a good example of a...; Tags: Manufacturing, Sales force management, downtime, Well Let, Salesforce.com Inc., outage, down time, software; Discussion threads 2006-01-31
Flaws could open systems to attack: Flaws could open systems to attackWell how bout thatI guess every dog has its day"Microsoft also uses Kerberos, but a homegrown version that is not affected by the flaws."Go figure. Well let's see how the ABMers attack this one.Well, yeahI mean, Gentoo -- that gang pretty much points you...; Tags: SECURITY, Well Let, John Q. Public, Preventsys, flaw, Kerberos, Microsoft Corp., vulnerability; Discussion threads 2005-07-13
Open source: Are Microsoft and other holdouts about to crack?: Open source: Are Microsoft and other holdouts about to crack?NO!Microshaft does everything for $$$$$$$$$$$$$!If they can sink opensource they will! Sometimes the best way to sabotage is from within.The Goodness of Time (as in, "All in the Goodness of Time"First, David, thanks for including so many of my thoughts here....; Tags: Quality, Microsoft Corp., Well Let, standards, stovepipe, open source, patent, telecommunications; Discussion threads 2005-07-13
Will Sun's 1600 patents suck the life out of Linux?: Will Sun's 1600 patents suck the life out of Linux?I'll correct you about Gentoo...Gentoo (More acurately, the Portage tool they create) doesn't facilitate the voilation of GPL and non-GPL source code. The Portage tool Portaris for OpenSolaris simplifies and automates the downloading and compiling of preexisting open-source software packages...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Well Let, Portage, GPLed, Gentoo, software, Linux, Sun Microsystems Inc.; Discussion threads 2005-01-27