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Google Knol: Wikipedia killer or knowledge management app?: Google Knol: Wikipedia killer or knowledge management app?I Vote For Knowledge ManagementI like, and agree, with the different slant you have taken on Knol. My perspective on your post can be found at http://abovethenoise.blogspot.com/2007/12/googles-knol-initiative.html.too much fragmentationI'd better have one knowledge repository than 3 to query against. The only way...; Tags: Strategy, Business intelligence, Wiki, knowledge, Google Knol, knowledge management, Wikipedia killer, Wikipedia, knowledge management app, killer, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-12-14

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Mystery solved: Apple's new product is iTablet: Previously I speculated about the mysterious "product transition" that Apple's Peter Oppenheimer CFO mentioned no less than seven times in the Q3 2008 Earnings conference call with analysts. Some of his quotes from the call: We are working to develop new products that...; Tags: Apple Inc., Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Gallery: Google's Knol takes on Wikipedia: Google has unveiled its own "unit of knowledge" with a competitor to Wikipedia called Knol. Google's online encyclopedia promises to lend some credence by identifying the authors. by Andy Smith; Tags: Google Inc., Google Knol, Wikipedia, Online Communications, Andy Smith, Google, Knol, wiki, encyclopedia; Image galleries 2008-07-25
News to know: 'Spam king' dead; Microsoft's cloud; Dell;: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Escapee 'Spam King' dead in apparent murder-suicide CBS Denver Video: 'Spam King' Inmate Dies Along With Wife, Daughter Mary Jo Foley: Ozzie foreshadows 'Zurich,' Microsoft's elastic cloud Microsoft to get more 'Apple-like' in PC,...; Tags: Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Escapee 'Spam King' dead in apparent murder-suicide: Escapee 'Spam King' dead in apparent murder-suicideGood riddance to bad rubbish.Too bad he took others with him.Escapee 'Spam King' dead in apparent murder-suicideThis is very sad. There was no reason for him to take other people's lives.Much sadder then you think. Much SadderAs an avid computer enthusiast, owning...; Tags: INTERNET, apparent murder-suicide, Escapee, murder-suicide, Spam King; Discussion threads 2008-07-24

Google creates a new market and wreaks havoc on another: When they first announced it, I was certain Knol was simply a way for Google steal some of the attention away from Wikia search -- and I'm still sure that's what was actually happening. Google doesn't normally pre-announce applications months in advance. After a long wait, Google finally...; Tags: Google Inc., Wikipedia, Knol, Wiki, Online Communications, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Google opens Knol website, a wiki with bylines: Google opens Knol website, a wiki with bylinesRE: Google opens Knol website, a wiki with bylinesCan't wait for this service to be closed in a year like other Google services! That's assuming it even lasts that long. When your employees do nothing but play with office toys its...; Tags: Knol website, Google Inc., Knol, Wiki, Wikipedia; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Google opens Knol website, a wiki with bylines: In a direct challenge to the popular Wikipedia, Google opened Knol, an encyclopedia-like wiki site that requires writers to post their names and expertise. SAN FRANCISCO--Google opened its website Knol to the public on Wednesday, allowing people to write about their areas of expertise under their bylines in a...; Tags: Google Inc., DuPont Co., Web Site, Wikipedia, Knol, Wiki, Online Communications, Reuters, Google, encyclopedia; News items 2008-07-24
|)ruid and HD Moore release part 2 of DNS exploit: |)ruid and HD Moore release part 2 of DNS exploitSo, Linux's BIND the first to be exploited...So, Linux's BIND the first to be exploited...Nice work!CoolNate, nice post and analysis!Wasn't the replacing the ns.victim.com cache entry part of the Halvar Flake speculation? I thought first part of the exploit was to...; Tags: Domain names, NETWORKING, Operating systems, Alecco, DNS, ruid, exploit, HD Moore, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
The App Store's buggy update process: The App Store's buggy update processI got mine to updateBasically when it gave me that "find all the updates" screen, I would just look for version numbers that had changed (this is easy to do now that everything is 1.0 generally, it will only get harder as time goes on,...; Tags: Desktops, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., App Store, cryptic error message, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium: Photo gallery:2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X PremiumIn a major update, the 2009 Subaru Forester features a longer wheelbase and a modernized exterior design. And, for the first time, a navigation system is available. Unfortunately, our test vehicle was the low trim 2.5X Premium model, and navigation can only be had in...; Tags: Digital media, Digital music, Subaru Forester, Subaru; Product reviews 2008-07-22
Smart backup battery pack for iPhone 3G: One of the biggest drawbacks of the 3G radio and GPS receiver in the new iPhone is the tax that it takes on the battery. Most people using the new iPhone have noted that it can be difficult making it through a full day on a...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Light-emitting Diode, Battery, Backup, Apple iPhone 3G, Engineering, 3G, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Liquid metal-cooled CPU outperforms air- and water-cooled systems?: Liquid metal-cooled CPU outperforms air- and water-cooled systems?Where's Sarah Connor?Will it change its shape to an LA policeman and chase me in a tractor trailer truck?Mercury?It's the only metal I know of that is liquid at room temperature.RE: Liquid metal-cooled CPU outperforms air- and water-cooled systems?Reminds me of liquid-sodium-cooled nuclear...; Tags: liquid metal-cooled CPU, metal-cooled CPU, water-cooled system, Liquid metal-cooled CPU, CPU, Galinstan, Mercury, PC; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
Q'n'A: Your correspondence to date: Over the last week or two, I've been inundated with an email. On a serious note, there have been a few questions asked; not that they need clarification as I've already covered these things, I'll answer these anyway. Q. [Email] Open Source ERP5 is now used to...; Tags: Mobile, E-mail, Public Relations, Online Communications, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-21
WhenU make adware: WhenU make adwareAdware and Spybot Search and Destroy are old and InferiorI trialled many anti spyware programs foten simultaneously and then proceeded to deliberately install ad/spyware on my pc. Here is a good link if you want to run trials yourself: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adware#Well-known_adware_programs.2Fprograms_distributed_with_adwareI then ran each one to see which...; Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, adware, spyware, WhenU, Spybot Search, advertisement; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
Obama calls for comprehensive cyber-security measures; looks for a national cyber ninja: Update: It would seem that Richard Stiennon agrees with me on the concept of a group of experts to advise, also on keeping away from spending ridiculous amounts of money. Cyber-terrorism... ah, what a fancy buzz word that is. Defined on Wikipedia as: "The premeditated use...; Tags: John McCain, Cybersecurity, Security, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-18
AMD CEO Ruiz out; Can Meyer turn it around?: AMD CEO Ruiz out; Can Meyer turn it around?A healthy AMD means more innovation and lower prices for processors.Let's not forget that. And, let us not forget the anticompetitive practices which have gotten Intel into hot water in Europe. What AMD has done is nothing short of a miracle considering.RE:...; Tags: Research & Development, Leadership, Strategy, Litigation, Investment, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Meyer, Ruiz, miracle; Discussion threads 2008-07-17
EU files new charges against Intel: EU files new charges against IntelGreat news!!! We need competition on the merits for x86 processors.Without that, innovation will suffer and prices will rise. Absolutely great news!!!Same old cat fightIt's amazing how a core 2 duo chip could nail AMD this bad.I suppose, but, now AMD can file suit in...; Tags: Leadership, Processors, Intel Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-17
Top US Web sites in May 2008: Brand Audience, 000 Time Per User 1. Google 121,991 1:15:27 2. Yahoo! 114,661 3:13:38 3. Microsoft 97,663 0:44:04 4. MSN/Windows Live 97,626 2:06:54 5. AOL Media Network 89,736 3:37:37 6. Fox Interactive Media 70,250 1:50:01 7....; Tags: Web, Web Site, Wiki, Web Site Development, Branding, Advertising & Promotion, Online Communications, Internet, Marketing, NB; Blog posts 2008-07-17
PC shipments solid in second quarter; Apple No. 3 in U.S.: PC shipments solid in second quarter; Apple No. 3 in U.S.WellWell, that shows that Apple is still not significant worldwide,which is not surprising !MisleadingAlthough Apple slightly edged out Acer in US sales, it comes nowhere close to Acer in international sales. So to claim that Apple topped Acer in shipments...; Tags: Desktops, Apple Inc., PC, PC shipment, No. 3, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-07-17