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Microsoft looks to foil Web spammers

Microsoft looks to foil Web spammersWell...Considering that people complain a fair bit these days about "artifical page rankings", how can Microsoft or anyone who tries this automated approach going to know they are right?The consequences of being wrong could amount to an attack of sorts on an unfortunate actual business....

Tags: Spam, INTERNET, What-if Google, Web, Microsoft Corp., Web spammer, spammer, MICROSOFT LOOKS

Discussion threads 2006-07-13

The Google PC...why not?

The Google PC...why not?Maybe when Google learns to get something out of "beta"...When Google is able to get more than two or three of their major applications out of perpetual beta, I'll beleive that they may be ready to consider to think about producing an OS. Yes, I know it...

Tags: Operating systems, Thin clients, OPEN SOURCE, What-if Google, Yahoo! Inc., Google Inc., beta, Linux, PC

Discussion threads 2006-01-03

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The Big Question podcast: Will News Corp. really pull its content from Google?

What exactly is Rupert Murdoch up to with his Google saber rattling? Jason Hiner and I handicap the week's big question and figure out whether News Corp. would really pull its content from Google completely. by Larry Dignan

Tags: Google Inc., News Corp., Podcasts, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-11-25

Chrome OS will rise or fall on the safety dance

It's not just about what Google's programmers do in terms of security that will drive Chrome OS. Google needs application developers to accept its security development framework as well. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Google Inc., Development Tools, Security, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2009-11-24

Salesforce.com plays Google ad sales game: Big tease? Big letdown!

Google AdwordsI've used Google Adwords frequently and I do know that there is a learning curve involved. I've often said that Google represents the ultimate in convenience but their Adwords program does not function with the same ethos. It's not an easy tool to figure out and definitely requires a...

Tags: E-mail, Sales force management, game, Salesforce.com Inc., sales, Google AdWords, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

MobileTechRoundup show #190; Should we call them Pocket PCs again?

I spent a couple of days at the Microsoft Mobius event here in Seattle, but couldn't share much of what was discussed on MobileTechRoundup show #190 due to NDA agreements. However, each attendee did receive an HTC HD2 from HTC so I shared a few thoughts about that device. As...

Tags: MobileTechRoundup, High Tech Computer Corp., PC, Pocket PC, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-11-20

Salesforce Chatter: Social operating systems emerge on the IT stage

The next big shift: Intranets, portals, and software suites that are the integrating force of the social fabric for our organizations. This morning's announcement here at Dreamforce today from Salesforce of Chatter, an enterprise-class realization of Facebook and Twitter, is further evidence of the industry's push for social Web capabilities...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Information Technology, Operating System, Environment, Social Computing, Chatter, Status Update, Groups, Sales Force Management, Social Networking, Sales, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Dion Hinchcliffe

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Salesforce Chatter: Facebook for the Enterprise

Salesforce is announcing today a Salesforce Chatter, an enteprise collaboration application akin to Facebook. The move puts SalesForce in competition with offerings from other providers, including IBM Lotus. Here's what's being delivered. Features: Profiles: Just like profiles on popular consumer-oriented social networking sites, Salesforce Chatter profiles include...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Facebook, Platform, App, Force.com, Sales Force Management, Sales, Dave Greenfield

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Cloud platform player Voxel pledges unparalled transparency about power consumption

Linux driven appliances are going to SHINE!Linux driven appliances just like Android that is burying the Windows Mobile that is now pretty much DOA.Microsoft is going to have fits trying to compete with a Open_Source Google and other vendors who innovate and deliver what customers want then MS Wind-ows that...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Linux-driven appliance, Linux-driven, power consumption

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

The most successful Web scam ever?

what about the banking scam?the feds always go after the little guy... why is there no investigation in the banking crisis!?Windows BOT Network soon to be CLOUDWindows BOT networks & now the Windows CLOUD BOTnetwork!The wonders never end with 'Wind-ows'!!!;)since when has it been ok to use generic titles for...

Tags: Channel management, successful Web, Web, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

OpenSUSE Education announces Li-f-e 11.2

Its still linux and still has the same issues and the same lacking software you would want in an education environment. But you don't care about that because your agenda is to push linux, not educate.Bow before the manLoverock Davidson is a skilled worker, he holds several M$ certifications...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Loverock Davidson, Linux, Li-f-e 11.2, Novell OpenSuse, OpenSUSE Education

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

SiteLauncher 1.6 (Windows)

SiteLauncher is an add-on for Firefox that gives you a super-quick and clutter-free way to to open your favorite Web sites using only your keyboard. One special hot key brings up the "Launcher" see screenshot, followed by a unique key to launch a site. SiteLauncher is especially useful for opening...

Tags: Web, Microsoft Windows, Web Site, Key, DoneSmart, SiteLauncher, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Keyboards, Channel Management, E-mail Providers, Internet, Hardware, Peripherals, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-16

RockeTalk (Symbian 2nd edition 176x220 resolution) 5.28 (Mobile)

When text is just not enough...Share your world with your friends through FREE voice, picture and video chat from your phone. Use the search feature, participate in communities or just browse the free audio, video and photo galleries to find new friends in the RockeTalk world. What's more, you can...

Tags: Mobile, Video, Symbian Inc., Photograph, RockeTalk, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-16

RockeTalk (Nokia Java 240x320 resolution) 5.3.2 (Mobile)

When text is just not enough...Share your world with your friends through FREE voice, picture and video chat from your phone. Use the search feature, participate in communities or just browse the free audio, video and photo galleries to find new friends in the RockeTalk world. What's more, you can...

Tags: Nokia Corp., Mobile, Java, Video, Photograph, RockeTalk, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-16

RockeTalk (Nokia 128x160 resolution) 1.1.5 (Mobile)

When text is just not enough...Share your world with your friends through FREE voice, picture and video chat from your phone. Use the search feature, participate in communities or just browse the free audio, video and photo galleries to find new friends in the RockeTalk world. What's more, you can...

Tags: Nokia Corp., Mobile, Video, Photograph, RockeTalk, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-16

RockeTalk (Symbian 3rd ed, 320x240 resolution) 5.28 (Mobile)

When text is just not enough...Share your world with your friends through FREE voice, picture and video chat from your phone. Use the search feature, participate in communities or just browse the free audio, video and photo galleries to find new friends in the RockeTalk world. What's more, you can...

Tags: Mobile, Video, Symbian Inc., Photograph, RockeTalk, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-16

My First Week With DROID

The DroidI am curious-do you feel an application is coming along that will allow you to do to email what the Blackberry is already doing? Perhaps a software upgrade by Google? Having the ability to pull all your email accounts into one app is much better than what...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, E-mail, ROI/TCO, Droid

Discussion threads 2009-11-15

Rank Tracker SEO Enterprise Edition 4.10.7 (Windows)

Rank Tracker Enterprise is an all-in-one rankings monitoring tool for webmasters and SEOs who need to monitor their most important keywords in major search engines. Here's what this SEO program can do for you: reveals site's rankings for an unlimited number of keywords. Immediately see how well the site's ranking...

Tags: Search Engine Optimization, Microsoft Windows, Keyword, Link-Assistant, Search, Marketing Research, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-15

Google hopes to remake programming with Go

Google hopes to boost both computing power and programmers' abilities with an open-source experimental programming language project called Go. Google software luminaries such as Unix co-creator Ken Thompson believe that they can help boost both computing power and programmers' abilities with an open-source experimental programming language project called Go....

Tags: Software, Google Inc., Programmer, Programming, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Google, Go, programming language, Stephen Shankland CNET News

News items 2009-11-11

2009 Smartphone and Carrier Buying Guide

The lineup of cell phones has expanded a bit, but a significant number of what we see in that category are updates to existing models. The real innovation in the mobile phone world is in the area of smartphones where we see the Apple iPhone, Palm WebOS, Google Android,...

Tags: Phone, Mobile, Cell Phone, Smartphone, Carrier, Cellular Phones, Advertising & Promotion, Telecom & Utilities, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing

Research reports 2009-11-11