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Ballmer: Not the time to scale back

Ballmer: Not the time to scale backBallmer has been NegligentDarn it -- if this fellow just paid attention to Microsoft rather than spreading himself so thin by also sitting on the board of Accenture, until recently, he would not have missed the great opportunities with multi-core business PCs/phones and consulting....

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Investment, Financial accounting, Micrsoft, Windows Live Era, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, Live Era

Discussion threads 2006-05-01

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Do we need a 'beautiful mess' in operating systems? Yup

To make a good soup, you've got to stir the pot...Ok, sure - it turns cloudy, short-term. Just be sure to filter it or let it settle, before serving.Whereas the classic 'design-by-committee' model so often fails, its always useful to have multiple, talented teams working on similar projects, independently. With...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Programming languages, Linux Distro, operating system, John Gruber, Linux, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Intel to pay AMD $1.25 billion as companies end litigation war; Is it a new chip era?

Inhell got off cheaplyProbably AMD needed the cash now because it would have gotten a lot more in a trial.This is good news for computer usersGood news all around. The cross licensing will allow advancements with a minimum of lawyer intervention.Won't matter, AMD is toastThey haven't produced a CPU worth...

Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Processors, litigation, phenom, amd, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., chip

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

Open source and forced obsolescence

You gutted your own articleFirst, no one forces you to update your software, period. There *are* companies that won't support antiques, and who can blame them? Support costs are very high, especially since one person or team can't be expected to be expert in a dozen different versions of the...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Enterprise resource planning (ERP), obsolescence, open source, software

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

U.S. willing to let go of Icann

Obama is selling us outonly a peace monger like Obama could cede US sovereignty to UN.It's time to elect a real American in 2012!Huge MistakeThis is a very bad idea. Whenever we cede control to the 'world,' the worlds tin horn disctators make a mess of it.This should have...

Tags: Benefits, payroll solutions, Personal finance, Obama, salary, ICANN, job

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

Culture of cheap: How discount computers cost the consumer

The speed of TechThe problem is not cheap, but rapid devaluation. Tech has always had a sweet spot value for price. I am not keen on spending top dollar only to have the hardware devalue by 50% in a week. This is where cheap comes in. If the thing is...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, computer, Honda Civic, Honda Motor Co., advertisement

Discussion threads 2009-08-12

Thwarted by technology

I have a devicethat is still using a serial connection! I finally found a quality serial to USB converter... but I am waiting for it to get here before I pass verdict on it's reliability.Still have two applications that are Windows only... makes it difficult since I have to maintain...

Tags: Consumer electronics, Media players, Microsoft Windows, DVD, DVD player

Discussion threads 2009-08-11

You won't want an iPod (Tech which back-to-school students should avoid)

Back to school....This is good but don't quite see that these are all "back-to-school".For my student:Netbook - great for work and portability. It fits in his backpackFlash Drive - great for storing / transferring work on - now if the school had a working printer attached to their common...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iPod, Apple Inc., back-to-school student

Discussion threads 2009-08-10

Apple/AT&T/iPhone - Everything that's wrong with the cellphone industry wrapped up in a single package

Apple/AT&T/iPhone - Everything that's wrong with the cellphone industry wrapped up in a single packageWhy Adrian...apparently you aren't a glassy-eyed Apple fanboi Anytime you post anything even mildly critical of Windows, Bing, or anything MS the usual suspects come out in force and try to paint you as a rapid...

Tags: Cellular phones, Smart phones, cellphone industry, Apple iPhone, cell phone, handset, single package

Discussion threads 2009-07-28

King of the QWERTYs: T-Mobile Dash 3G

We posted the first of three parts of the King of the QWERTYs feature with the BlackBerry Tour and now are moving on to take a look at the T-Mobile Dash 3G. You can check out my earlier review for some other thoughts on the device since this feature will...

Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Phone, Device, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Operating System, Smart Phone, Snap, T-Mobile, Sprint Communications, T-Mobile Dash, Dash 3G, Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard OS, Windows Mobile Standard, Audio Adapter, Tour, 3G, Mobile Operating Systems, Keyboards, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Wireless And Mobility, Mobile Applications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Peripherals, Software, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-07-23

Battling for the Mother Of All Monopolies...

Despite their motto 'Don't Be Evil', Google appear to be making a pretty good effort at attempting to own your online data and computing world, and all at a low, no up front cost to you. The latest Google product, an operating system, adds to the already formidable...

Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Internet, Web Browsers, Thin Clients, Hardware, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-07-08

XP to Windows 7 handoff expected to boost PC sales

XP to Windows 7 handoff expected to boost PC salesAnother clueless analyst.[i]Security patches for Windows XP SP2 end in July 2010, says Egbert.[/i]Security patches for Windows XP will end in 2014.The word analyst is almost synonymous with clueless.Average corp PC 6 years old? So what?My office phone is going on...

Tags: Sales strategy, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 7 handoff, Microsoft Windows XP, handoff, PC sale, Microsoft Windows, sales, Microsoft Corp., PC

Discussion threads 2009-06-16

Are you ready to ditch XP for Windows 7?

Are you ready to ditch XP for Windows 7?So there goes the "familiarity" argument.And if people have to change, they may as well make the jump to Linux instead of the jump to Win7.They'll save a lot of time and money that way, and get lots of free support.And they...

Tags: Operating systems, Application servers, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-06-01

Microsoft to show off new search: Will it matter?

Microsoft to show off new search: Will it matter?yeah....we're just talking about search engines, not about having a frenzied commitment against a single company taking over your life.Just a search discussion. Deep breaths. Not a Vista thread. There you go. Clueless kid!Do you even know what...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, SEARCH, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-20

Tored-A email worm for Mac OS X called "lame"

Tored-A email worm for Mac OS X called "lame"Heheheh"but what does cause me to toss and turn at night is that the era of Apple?s ?security by obscurity? may be coming to an end"Are you wringing you hands while doing it...I'm actually rocking back in forth in a balled mass...

Tags: Desktops, Cyberthreats, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, Tored-A email worm, operating system, OSX, Apple Mac OS, malware, Apple Mac OS X

Discussion threads 2009-05-12

Have we arrived in the post-Windows era?

Have we arrived in the post-Windows era?YepThe law of diminishing returns applies and the world moves on. Now to see some really innovative technology, who knows where it might come from but I seriously doubt it will be MS. Just like Sony ruled the world with the walkman (now the...

Tags: Word processors, Operating systems, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., post-Windows era, post-Windows

Discussion threads 2009-04-20

News to know: Conficker; TomTom vs. Microsoft; Intel; Google

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ryan Naraine: German researchers score Conficker detection breakthrough Larry Dignan: Enterprises thrown a lifeline as Conflicker worm looms ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, TomTom, Microsoft Corp., Twitter, Intel Corp., Corporate Communications, Cable, Marketing, Telecommunications, Personal Technology

Blog posts 2009-03-31

EU to extend copyright to 95 years

EU to extend copyright to 95 yearsCurious decisionI too cannot see the rationale behind this decision. One suspects Sir Cliff will have another hit soon: 'most downloaded torrent of 2009'.On another issue: be interested to hear your comments on Psystar's v Apple and the judge's reference to 'abuse of copyright...

Tags: Operational accounting, Mickey Mouse, Sonny Bono, income

Discussion threads 2009-02-13

Grab Text 5.6 (Windows)

We are all living in new digital era. Computers are everywhere, these days. Many homes have several PCs - one for each family member. Tireless machines have already become our helpers at many common tasks. However, sometimes we need help ourselves. Have you noticed that what we perceive as...

Tags: Screen Capture, Microsoft Windows, Font, GrabText.com, GrabText

Software downloads 2009-01-27

It takes a lot to dismantle an Empire

It takes a lot to dismantle an EmpireI think everyone's safeI agree that MS laying off people is very unlikely. They're the biggest software company in the world and are still in a very strong position, and 2009 will only bolster that, what with S+S as well as all the...

Tags: Workforce management, Programming languages, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-01-05