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Ford in Sync with Microsoft's technology?: Ford in Sync with Microsoft's technology?Have you crashed a Ford lately?I wonder how many FATAL ERRORS will cause these MS-enabled Fords to CRASH at random, inconvenient times? ;)Sorry, SOMEONE was going to say it ... thought I'd get in the first lick today. :PI've bought my last FordI'll...; Tags: Linux, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, world dominance, Ford Motor Co., Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2006-12-29

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Parallels releases Parallels Server for Mac: I almost missed Parallels' announcement of Parallels Server for Mac. I didn't speak with company representatives. All I saw was a press release. It was nearly lost in a huge pile of other mail in my inbox. Although there are several virtual machine software products that support...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Operating System, Virtual Machine, Parallels Server, Parallels Management Console, Toolset, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Desktop Virtualization, Operating Systems, Servers, Hardware, Software, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Entellium puts a video game spin on CRM with a desktop RIA: Yesterday I sat down and talked with Entellium, an on-demand CRM company that has recently gone away from a purley browser-based model and moved into a desktop smart client application. In doing so they saw a big increase in conversion numbers and the customers have responded well to having the...; Tags: Entellium, Sun Java Studio Creator, Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation, Rich Internet Application, Video Game, Video, CRM, Desktop Application, Games, Desktops, Corporate Communications, Personal Technology, Hardware, Marketing, Ryan Stewart; Blog posts 2008-07-23
166 Frames of Fame: "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes," Andy Warhol famously said in 1968. Turns out, four decades into the future, the tomato can and Marilyn Monroe pop artist was an optimist. Now, anyone and everyone who wants...; Tags: Blog, Post, Gawker, Warhol, Blogging, Internet, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Another student hacks another police website: Oh the fun. Once again, another police website has been hacked by a student, showing that even the police aren't safe from all crimes. This is another link in the long chain of attacks over the years from egotistical teenagers trying to get a kick out of life without sticking...; Tags: Web Site, Attack, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Internet, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-23

Apple: Perception is Reality: When a technology columnist known for his critical views on Apple makes statements to the effect that the company should consider defining and publicly communicating a succession strategy, many Apple fans might consider the subject too close to home and inappropriate. It will generate heated discussion...; Tags: Steve Jobs, Apple Inc., Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Guest blog - A lesson in compassionate capitalism: I've mentioned Dean's Beans a few times recently, probably because too many late nights of thesis-writing this summer have me fixated on caffeine. Regardless, Dean Cycon, the company owner and a local guy doing business a couple towns away from me here in central Massachusetts, offered to write a...; Tags: Blog, Starbucks Corp., Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Evil tech administrators: Evil tech administratorsEvil Tech Admin'sI've work at a few places where some of the Admin's I worked with were a bit on the sneeky side. So As a admin I made sure there was a back door incase one fo these admins tried to pull the same stunt. Its happened...; Tags: NETWORKING, Recruitment & Selection, administrator, network; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
The empire strikes back: Can Microsoft's ads cure my Vista psychosis?: The empire strikes back: Can Microsoft's ads cure my Vista psychosis?180 million soldMany buyers are selecting more expensive versions. Microsoft revenues are up extraordinarily. Despite Apple's ads and sales, PC sales are up significantly.And the SP 1 release usually helps sales.You might consider that the reputation you discuss...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft revenue, Microsoft Windows Vista, advertisement, Apple Inc., Vista psychosis, psychosis, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
E-gold owners plead guilty to money laundering: E-gold owners plead guilty to money launderingGoodbye privacy?Cash leads to crime, too. Should we enforce credit/debit card payments only? If so, let's ban gold trading altogether!I will be obvious and boring then...[Please excuse my poor "Engrish" and my rushed-up style.]Hi guys.I don't agree with your opinion and thought a very...; Tags: Identity theft, Taxes, Free trade, Financial accounting, Financial Planning, Financial services, bank transaction, e-Gold, tax, financial; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
Open Source VoIP: Asterisk or FreeSwitch?: When the time came for a new PBX, Brian Snipes chose to do something a bit unconventional. The IT manager at law firm Hare, Wynn, Newell, and Newton LLP didn't purchase a commercial PBX, nor did he settle on the open source market leader,...; Tags: Phone, PBX, Attorney, FreeSwitch, Asterisk, Telephony, VOIP, Open Source, Telecom & Utilities, Networking, Telecommunications, Dave Greenfield; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad falls flat for me: Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad falls flat for meI have to agree: The flat Earth thing is funny.Unlike Vista, no one changed the Earth in an attempt to prove the common belief wrong.Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad falls flat for meTom Servo!Crow!The ads aren't that bad, it's just retro.RE: Microsoft'si mentioned all...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), App£e, Microsoft Windows Vista, advertisement, flat-Earth, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
California greenlights two renewable energy development projects: California greenlights two renewable energy development projectsRenewable - Free Energy for the World – ForeverGore and T. Bone Pickens have the wrong technology.http://www.prlog.org/10091881-renewable-free-energy-for-the-world-forever.html; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, renewable energy; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
Homeschooling + marketing = great coffee?: Homeschooling + marketing = great coffee?Homeschooling does what public education can'tturn teachers loose to teach rather than toe the bureaucratic line.RE: Homeschooling marketing = great coffee?Chris, if you like *strong* coffee, check out Meth in SF on the web.Organic coffee?As part of my response to recent efforts to...; Tags: marketing, InfoWeek, Homeschooling, great coffee, recycling; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
Apple hints at lower prices as iPod, notebook refresh on tap: Apple hints at lower prices as iPod, notebook refresh on tapWinner if they don't sacrifice qualityThis move would be a winner as long as Apple doesn't sacrifice quality. If they lower prices by making lower quality products, game over. If they just shave off price overhead, that's great. If they...; Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple iPod, notebook; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
Investors give Apple the cold shoulder: Investors give Apple the cold shoulderProfit taking...Record quarters are hard to follow-up.RE: Investors give Apple the cold shoulderApple's stock price is dependent on the belief that it will deliver exponential growth. Unfortunately the reality is that Apple appears to be close to or hitting a ceiling in terms of sales...; Tags: Sales strategy, Investment, Financial accounting, Apple Inc., cold shoulder, shoulder, stock; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
More big money for work on wind. Yes, that's $1 billion.: Finavera Renewables which has both wind and wave energy projects around the world has negotiated a deal with an unnamed corporate investor who plans to put up $1 bilion for wind power projects that will create up to 300 megawatts of capacity in British Columbia. The money...; Tags: Alternative Energy, Agreement, mW, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-22
The evolution of search over traditional BI: Today's business intelligence tools are great at tracking tradional numbers but fail to quench business's thirst for more information says Commentary--A recent Gartner report predicts that IT’s involvement in business intelligence BI will diminish in time as business users adopt new technologies to quench...; Tags: Payment, Data, Analyst, Information, Pricing, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management, business intelligence, search, Sid Probstein, Attivio; News items 2008-07-22
MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab 14 (exe): Digital perfection for all recordings with the most-sold music-restoration software in the world! With MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab 2008, you can transfer your favorite records, tapes, and all other audio media in perfect quality onto CD and DVD! With just one click, you can remove distortions, clicks, and crackling. Your...; Tags: Audio, CD, Video, MAGIX Entertainment, Corporate Communications, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Marketing, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment; Software downloads 2008-07-22
MB Playing Card Astrology (exe): MB Playing Card Astrology generates a playing card reading based on your birthday. Each card and suite of cards is associated with different personality traits which help you in understanding yourself better. Playing cards have been used for astrology and fortune telling for ages and have remained popular ever since....; Tags: Card, MysticBoard, MB Playing Card Astrology; Software downloads 2008-07-22