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Google Music: What if...

OTA downloads? iPhone has it already ...Just look up on the web page http://www.apple.com/iphone/iphone-3gs/itunes.htmlthe point is......to create competition against the iphone. did you not read the paragraph about OTA? there are people who'd rather not have anything related to apple you know ;).

Tags: Smart phones, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-25

Defamation or free speech? U.S. court orders Google to hand over identity of blogger

If ordered by a judge...releasing the identity to the plaintiff is fair and necessary, otherwise you have no recourse.I will take issue with one statement however. You wrote "After all, it?s protected free speech to say that you believe someone is disingenuous or otherwise intolerable. It?s another thing to imply...

Tags: defamation, identity, Google Inc., What-If

Discussion threads 2009-08-20

BusinessWeek article questions safety of batteries in electric cars

BusinessWeek article questions safety of batteries in electric carsThey're not worried about the safety of the driverThey're worried about the safety of the jobs. As in other areas, as mechanical gives way to the cheaper, more reliable electronic, the need for all those mechanics and parts manufacturers will change forever.SENSATIONALISM!What...

Tags: Engineering, What-If, electric car, BusinessWeek, car, battery

Discussion threads 2009-07-26

R.I.P., NebuAd. But, What If You Had Just Asked For The User's Consent?

R.I.P., NebuAd. But, What If You Had Just Asked For The User's Consent?RE; Asked for the user's consent.They probably would have gotten it. The problem I have with the whole idea is the possible reduction in choice and choice guidance. Let the bean counters start adding things up and you...

Tags: NebuAd, R.I.P., ASKED, What-If

Discussion threads 2009-05-20

What if there was no Google? A lesson in monoculture

What if there was no Google? A lesson in monocultureYa'll are trying to hard......to invent the next Microsoft. You answered most of your own questions. If Google up and disappeared you'd just use the next service or the one you were using before Google came along. I tend to use...

Tags: Ya'll, Google Inc., monoculture, What-If, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-02-03

What if there was educational content for the Nintendo DSi?

What if there was educational content for the Nintendo DSi?RE: What if there was educational content for the Nintendo DSi?I certainly hope they do better with the browser offering. The one available for the current DS is a joke. As for educational offerings, Nintendo's systems usually seem to...

Tags: Games, Nintendo DSi, educational content, Nintendo Co. Ltd., What-If

Discussion threads 2008-10-02

Google.org invests in geothermal

Google.org invests in geothermal$1 billion is even lesswhen compared to welfare payouts. Chew on that the next time you want to make a political statement.And while you're masticating, figure this one out: If you have to beg for a government handout, your business isn't viableNuclear power, coal and oil PAY...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, tax, What-If, geothermal energy, tax break, Google.org

Discussion threads 2008-08-19

Is there an open source jobs boom?

Is there an open source jobs boom?...can't be too bad.My phone is ringing off the hook because I left a profile out on the job boards and I'm not even looking. I haven't even touched the thing in MONTHS so I know I have floated to the bottom of the...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, What-If, tool, Microsoft Corp., development schedule, open source

Discussion threads 2008-07-25

NOC-NOC%2C+who%27s+there%3F+Or%2C+%22I%27ve+seen+the+thumbwheel+and+the+damage+done%22

NOC-NOC%2C+who%27s+there%3F+Or%2C+%22I%27ve+seen+the+thumbwheel+and+the+damage+done%22AbsolutelyI am still a BlackBerry fan but there is definitely a need for better redundancy at the NOC levelRE: NOC-NOC, who's there? Or,What if RIM send an army of PI's to dig your dirt and send them anonymous to everybody you know? What if RIM send an army of...

Tags: NOC-NOC, What-If

Discussion threads 2008-02-14

What if you lose your job?

What if you lose your job?The thing is, with open source, you can get a job with a different company,or do consulting, based on the same project. You will be valuable, as you know the code, and can get in and add features, hooks, etc. With a proprietary project, that...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, job, open source, OSS, What-If

Discussion threads 2008-01-17

Microsoft swipes at Google Apps

Microsoft swipes at Google Appsdue diligenceExecutives have to have their IT folks at least look at alternatives to Microsoft Office 2007, which is itself a version 1.0 and owing to that has inherent risk. The move from Microsoft Office 2003 requires retraining because Microsoft Office 2007 has a very different...

Tags: Microsoft Office, Internet, Corporate IT, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., What-If, Google Apps

Discussion threads 2007-09-12

You want machines second-guessing you?

One of the most frustrating things a doctor, or patient, can face is someone second-guessing a diagnosis.The drama inherent in this is obvious. But what if it's a machine doing the second-guessing? To be more precise, a computer program named Isabel?IsabelHealth, the company which makes this program, is currently trumpeting a...

Tags: Dana Blankenhorn, Isabel, What-If

Blog posts 2007-09-06

iPhone's improved battery life

iPhone's improved battery lifeHurray!---is the battery user-replaceable? Oh, and how usable is the virtual keyboard---Glad to see you finally asking these as questions, rather than just assuming things and writing off the product sight unseen.iPhone coverage explainedA superb article in New York Magazine, with a quote that perfectly explains...

Tags: Engineering, Apple iPhone, battery, What-If, Apple Inc., phone

Discussion threads 2007-06-18

Business communications and meetings to become steady stream of Enterprise 2.0 content?

Ciscos $3.2 billion intended acquisition of WebEx has me thinking of what Charles Giancarlo, Ciscos chief development officer, calls "this next wave of business communications."What do you suppose he means?"The combination of Cisco and WebEx will deliver compelling solutions accelerating this next wave of business communications," said Giancarlo in a...

Tags: WebEx Communications Inc., What-if, knowledge, Ciscos

Blog posts 2007-03-15

Seeking the true meaning of SaaS

Seeking the true meaning of SaaSLooks like no one is interested.I would say you should ditch the subject. 7 years is a long time to wait for it to become important. No one cares. Find something else to write about.SAAS was a bad idea years ago and worse now.SAAS :...

Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), Internet, software-as-a-service, What-If

Discussion threads 2006-12-04

Facebook regret? ReputationDefender to the rescue

Facebook regret? ReputationDefender to the rescue$30 per instance? What if there are 1000 references?$30 per instance? What if there are 1000 references? What if they keep getting reposted?

Tags: What-If, ReputationDefender, Facebook

Discussion threads 2006-11-13

Telephone banking system recognizes your voice

Telephone banking system recognizes your voiceWhat if someone is deaf or hard-of-hearing?What if they have a TTY (teletypewriter for sending/receiving text over phoneline)?I'm hearing and speech impaired...That's just wonderful!Now, Rich Little will be able to access dozens of other accounts. :(

Tags: TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Telephone Banking System, What-If, phone

Discussion threads 2006-10-24

Microsoft sued over Forefront security brand

Microsoft sued over Forefront security brandI agree.How about Microsoft CYA ?As I said about the "Lindows" litigation...This one's not worth fighting. MS should simply change the name.Ahhh ze tables haf been turned!Remember the Linspire suit!? Payback is a mother f***er isn't it? ]:)Just call it ForeRunner or suchmarket the...

Tags: Operating systems, What-If, Microsoft Corp., Forefront security brand, Linspire

Discussion threads 2006-09-15

Could the combination of richness and reach no longer matter?

Steve Rubel has a good post on Chris Anderson's "The Long Tail" and one that has some implication for Rich Internet Applications. I hadn't taken this from Chris' book, but seeing Steve use the word "reach" got me thinking. In the web world, the argument has always been one...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, richness, Long Tail, What-if

Blog posts 2006-08-30

Bosses bring in e-mail snoops

Bosses bring in e-mail snoopsHead off legal and finacial risks?Translation:We don't think some of what we do is legal and that might if we are caught lead to finacial risks i.e. our stock options could suffer so we will watch our employee's like 1984's Big Brother rather than simply do...

Tags: e-mail, What-If

Discussion threads 2006-06-05