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Microsoft's Worldwide Telescope: Microsoft's Worldwide TelescopeOriginalDoesn't the whole MS Telescope thing seem a copy or Google Earth and Google Sky...even the interface looks similar. Do Microsoft do anything original or do they just steal idea from everyone else..look at Vista and Mac for one. They patent everything an loads of stuff they patent...; Tags: Worldwide Telescope, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-04-17
Microsoft's Worldwide Telescope: Microsoft's Worldwide Telescope, a virtual map of outer space, is within months of its public debut. CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi talks with the space exploration program's founder, Curtis Wong, and shares video of what these celestial tours will look like.; Tags: kara tsuboi, microsoft, techfest 2008, redmond, space, worldwide telescope, stars, planets, astronomy; Videos 2008-03-05
WorldWide Telescope - It's all about the experience: WorldWide Telescope - It's all about the experienceLook futher into GoolgeEarth...its there alreadyGoogle Earth has something on this already. I wonder how MicroSofts will be different.http://earth.google.com/sky/index.htmlRemember: Astronomy is looking up and Black holes are out of sightRE: Look futher into GoolgeEarth...its there alreadyFrom what I hear it's nothing like...; Tags: Worldwide Telescope, Google Inc., Google Earth; Discussion threads 2008-02-28

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Apple is not the real enemy of open source: Apple is not the real enemy of open sourceGodwin's Law is now in effectGodwin's law: whoever mentioned the Nazis has automatically "lost" whatever debate was in progress.Loser.Apple is the official NAZI PARTY of Open Source.Where is http://opendarwin.com? It's GONE.Apple SUPPORTED the whole OSx86 project, then THEY reneged- There...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Linux, Digital media, Godwin, Apple Inc., open source, digital-rights management; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
The green tech edition of â€˜what I did on my summer vacation': How would you like to spend your summer break doing some groundbreaking green technology research? IBM has hired a couple of hundred college students worldwide to lend their brains to projects across the company's 13 research labs, including several focused on solving problems related to making data...; Tags: Green Technology, IBM Corp., Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-18

GE's Enterprise Collaboration Backbone: General Electric, the venerable multinational that was founded in 1878 in New Jersey, have at their core a hugely sophisticated enterprise collaboration system that is arguably the largest in the world. I was able to see Dr Sukh Grewal, Manager of GE's 'SupportCentral' collaboration...; Tags: Backbone, General Electric Co., SupportCentral, Collaboration, Groupware, Channel Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing, Oliver Marks; Blog posts 2008-07-17
AMD CEO Ruiz out; Can Meyer turn it around?: Updated: AMD CEO Hector Ruiz has stepped down and the chipmaker has named chief operating officer Dirk Meyer as its new leader. The news comes amid the latest financial miss for AMD--a second quarter loss that missed estimates by a wide margin. Meyer's job: Restore credibility. According...; Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Meyer, Product Momentum, Asset Management, Research & Development, Processors, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Larry Dignan; 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
PC shipments solid in second quarter; Apple No. 3 in U.S.: Gartner reported that worldwide PC shipments were 71.9 million, up 16 percent from a year ago. The gains were fueled by mobile PCs that had lower average selling prices. Meanwhile Apple topped Acer to be the third largest PC vendor in terms of shipments. Globally, HP retained...; Tags: PC, Shipment, Apple Inc., Desktops, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-17
2008 Honda Odyssey Touring: Photo gallery:2008 Honda OdysseyAlthough Honda claims a major update for its 2008 Honda Odyssey minivan, the results look to us like a minor facelift, just a little work around the eyes and mouth but the same old body. The front of the car exhibits some modern touches around the headlights...; Tags: Odyssey, Honda Motor Co., navigation system; Product reviews 2008-07-16
Supercomputers fight against bird flu: A worldwide outbreak of avian or 'bird flu' is still not excluded and health officials recognize that new drugs are needed since new strains of the virus appear everyday. Now, U.S. scientists are using supercomputers to find new drugs to fight the virus and to stay ahead of these mutations....; Tags: Protein, Compound, Supercomputer, Bird Flu, Scientist, Potential Candidate Drug, Team Management, Cyberthreats, Security, Management, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-07-16
European telcos squeal: should we care?: One of the ongoing discussions among the Irregulars centers around telecommunications costs. Many of us travel internationally and bemoan the astronomical sic charges we're forced to pay by telecoms operators. Earlier today, I saw a statement from the GSMA, a global trade groupÂ for the industry arguing...; Tags: Mobile, Industry, Telephony, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Telecom & Utilities, Regulations, Telecommunications, Networking, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Government, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-07-15
Apple vs. Psystar complaint excerpts: 'Invaluable good is being eroded': Apple vs. Psystar complaint excerpts: 'Invaluable good is being eroded'Apple vs. Psystar complaint excerpts: 'Invaluable good is being eroded'Despite all this I'm still hoping for Psystar FTW! Low cost OS X machines could do a lot of good. Apple doesn't see the potential here to raise more revenue...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Psystar, App£e; Discussion threads 2008-07-15
TriviNET - Trivial Online (Spanish) (rar): With TriviNET you will be able to demonstrate everything what you know and to learn about which you do not know. It is a classic game of questions and answers, but with a very interesting additive, you play online with and against players worldwide. You will be able to respond...; Tags: Argentina, TriviNET, Games, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment; Software downloads 2008-07-15
27 international carrier iPhone 3G rates compared: After reading my piece comparing worldwide iPhone 3G data plans reader Fabio M. Zambelli has elaborated on it further and produced a global chart that compares how the 27 carriers in 21 countries charge for an iPhone 3G (8GB) and the two-year minimum contract after two years. ...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Carrier, Zambelli, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-14
Netflix grabs more distribution via Microsoft's Xbox: Netflix grabs more distribution via Microsoft's XboxWhat do you want to bet?What do you want to bet that Canadian XBox and Netflix customers need not apply? :(well if you people here would cover things like say E3 '08 like you do forwell if you people here would cover things like...; Tags: Game players, NetFlix Inc., Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-14
Top US Web sites in May 2008: Rank Property Audience, 000 Total Internet 190,858 1 Google Sites 143,389 2 Yahoo! Sites 142,925 3 Microsoft Sites 121,257 4 AOL LLC 111,395 5 Fox Interactive Media 89,424 6 eBay 78,271 7 Wikipedia...; Tags: Web, Web Site, Site, Advertising & Promotion, Wiki, Internet, Marketing, Online Communications, NB; Blog posts 2008-07-14
Apple sells 1M iPhones; 10M apps downloaded: Apple sells 1M iPhones; 10M apps downloadedDisposable incomes at work and homeSo why do I keep reading the same news over and over again in the headlines about the mortgage industry falling apart and fuel prices and health plans going up? I'm sure the Apple buyers aren't delaying payments...; Tags: Apple Inc., Apple iPhone; Discussion threads 2008-07-14
Vista To Win in the Enterprise, The Ugly Way: I came away from this week's Microsoft Worldwide Partner WPC conference convinced, finally, that the future of Vista is assured in the enterprise. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't because of anything Microsoft said -- the combined mea culpa/back atcha delivered by Microsoft's Brad Brooks, the Corporate Vice President in...; Tags: Desktop, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Joshua Greenbaum; Blog posts 2008-07-11
News to know: iPhone 3G launch; Vista; Botnets; Dial-up diaries: Notable headlines: The iPhone 3G rollout: Assessing the wild cards Steve O'Hear: Gallery: 25+ social networking apps for iPhone and iPod touch. Gallery right. Analyst: Most iPhone 3G buyers will pay more than $199 GigaOm: I Can't...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows Vista, 3G, Podcasts, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-11