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- Is Michael Jackson dead? Would Twitter lie?
- Is Michael Jackson dead? Would Twitter lie?Seems to be trueJust heard it on CNN. The L.A.Times is claiming to have confirmed it. ...I'm planning to pass on, in bed, with a bottle in one hand......and a stripper in the other.RE: Is Michael Jackson dead? Would Twitter lie?i think that this...
- Tags: L.A.Times, Michael Jackson, Twitter
- Discussion threads 2009-06-25
- Microsoft: Money Just Wants to Be Free
- Microsoft: Money Just Wants to Be FreeMS can't do it, they are a monopolyMonopolies are not allowed to release products for free. Intuit would have them in front of an EC judge within seconds and 3 years later, MS would be fined billions of euros for this move.It's not a...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., Money Just Wants, Be Free, Intuit Inc., Jason
- Discussion threads 2009-06-12
- UK retailer pulls Linux netbooks from stores
- UK retailer pulls Linux netbooks from stores UK retailer pulls Linux netbooks from stores LOL!! And linux gets another punch square in the face! How much more abuse can linux take before it just throws in the towel and admits defeat? Lets look at the facts here, linux...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, OPEN SOURCE, Linux supporter, Linux, netbook, retail company
- Discussion threads 2009-06-03
- Activists push city endorsements of open source
- Activists push city endorsements of open sourcegreat for vancouver i hope that the rest of the country will follow ... neither fighting it nor joining it, yetbut rather, observing.A large-scale implementation should be interesting, see how it matures and what issues they face.Hopefully they have a good project manager that...
- Tags: Operational accounting, Personal finance, DC Current, income, open source, goodbye, city endorsement, activist, OH WAIT, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-05-15
- The Canada Dry cancer cure?
- The Canada Dry cancer cure?Please modify the title It isn't a cancer cure it helps with chemo side effects. RE: The Canada Dry cancer cure?the original Vernors ginger ale had more ginger and used natural stevia for a sweetener. This would make it the first natural low calorie soft drink....
- Tags: Food & Beverage, Ginger, cancer cure, Canada Dry cancer cure, Canada Dry, ale
- Discussion threads 2009-05-15
- Amazon's Kindle enters the paperless office fray?
- How does your company distribute documents: ala manuals or process updates ick and so forth? If this is a big part of your process, I encourage your IT team to keep tabs on the developments brewing on the wireless reader front. There will definitely be a milestone...
- Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Amazon Kindle, Paperless Office, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Heather Clancy
- Blog posts 2009-05-04
- Apple cuts 1,600 retail jobs
- Apple cuts 1,600 retail jobsApparently same SEC filing Apple ADDED R&D jobs. MacDailyNews notes that in the same SEC filing Apple added jobs in other depts. namely R&D. But of course Apple cutting jobs is a lot more exciting and makes all the headlines (must say that this article here...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, tech media, Jason, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., job
- Discussion threads 2009-04-24
- News to know: Apple, VMWare, Earth Day, Kaiser, MySpace
- 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. Sam Diaz: Apple beats for Q2; Best non-holiday quarter; Netbook hardware 'junky' Jason D. O'Grady: Apple's Q209 earnings. Recession?...
- Tags: Larry Dignan, Dana Blankenhorn, Apple Inc., VMware Inc., Sam Diaz, MySpace, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Linux, Open Source, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software
- Blog posts 2009-04-23
- The Oracle-buys-Sun thing - 'Snorkel' - what's the deal with that?
- "Thanks Larry for finally putting us out of our misery." -Tony Baer There's been a firehose of commentary to be found about today's announcement that Oracle intends to buy Sun, so I won't add to the noise. But I will point to some insightful remarks...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., IBM Corp., Dana, Miko, Programming Languages, Java, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Mergers & Acquisitions, Middleware, Open Source, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Investment, Finance, Joe McKendrick
- Blog posts 2009-04-20
- Twitter: Can it make security a priority?
- Twitter: Can it make security a priority?So TrueI could not agree more. Blogsphere is talking about Twitter like about iPhone yet we all know down deep in our hearts it sucks for most of the time. RE: Twitter: Can it make security a priority?Another article that leaves the facts behind...
- Tags: Blogsphere, Twitter, security
- Discussion threads 2009-04-14
- Living with the Eye of the Storm - an Entuity customer profile
- Although I find conversations with representatives of technology suppliers to be useful and interesting. Having an opportunity to communicate with people actually putting the technology to use is even better. Typically these customers will present their experiences and highlight the strengths of a product and where it needs improvement. Recently,...
- Tags: Virtualization, Network, Environment, Entuity Inc., Sheffield Hallam University, Eye, Network Team, University, Networking, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-03-27
- Does the end of free XP support help push you to Vista or 7 ... or Linux?
- Does the end of free XP support help push you to Vista or 7 ... or Linux?Not sure what the issue is......for home use I just go with whatever OS I fancy - I have a box running Intrepid Ibex and a box running Vista Home Premium x64.XP's just an...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Vista NOW, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-03-26
- Diebold ATMs infected with credit card skimming malware
- Diebold ATMs infected with credit card skimming malwarethtas why i only use bank atms with my card and CC for everything elseThough cash is preferred.if they want a credit based world, they are going to have to protect it better.More reasons why Windows has no place periodAnother reason why Windows...
- Tags: Network technology, Operating systems, NETWORKING, malware, Diebold Inc., credit card, ATM, Microsoft Windows, operating system
- Discussion threads 2009-03-18
- When iTunes lock-in strikes
- When iTunes lock-in strikesRE: When iTunes lock-in strikesOkay, did someone have a LONG weekend? This is so old it's strange to find out mow - Apple = iPod = iTunes = AAC native format. Knew this before even getting an iPod.I actually switch that setting a lot. My...
- Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod
- Discussion threads 2009-03-16
- Obama names D.C. CTO Kundra as federal CIO
- President Obama today named Vivek Kundra, Washington, D.C.'s chief technology officer, to the position of federal chief information officer. Kundra, who previously served as a technology policy adviser for President Obama (and who ZDNet Open Source blogger Dana Blankenhorn considers "Obama's tech daddy"), will be responsible for...
- Tags: Washington, Barack Obama, CTO, Vivek Kundra, Government, Cellular Phones, Strategy, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-03-05
- IT jobs outlook for 2009: The good and the bad
- A depressing string of layoff announcements across the corporate world has gotten 2009 off to an inauspicious start. So what do the trends mean for IT employment in 2009? Here’s a sober look at both the good signs and the bad. â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"- ...
- Tags: Job, Layoff, Information Technology, Salary, Strategy, Recruitment & Selection, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2009-01-27
- IBM job cuts underway
- IBM job cuts underwayOne week for every one week?I have to ask, "one week's pay for every one week's service"????I have 25 years with IBM, this nets out to something north of $2M. Where do I sign up for this?? :-)IBM Damage ControlI think that IBM not posting...
- Tags: Business ethics, Workforce management, Recruitment & Selection, IBM Corp., IBM job cuts underway, IBM Job Cuts, IBM job, underway
- Discussion threads 2009-01-21
- News to know: Obama's inauguration streaming; Windows 7; Google; RIM
- 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. Andrew Nusca: Where to watch Obama's presidential inauguration online Jennifer Leggio: Inauguration 2009: Can social networks handle it? ...
- Tags: Google Inc., Research In Motion Ltd., Microsoft Windows 7, Palm Inc., Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Matthew Miller, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Obama, Dan Lyons, Microsoft Windows, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Browsers, Operating Systems, Software, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Internet, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-01-20
- Rotten reporting: Is it just Apple coverage that 'bites'?
- Rotten reporting: Is it just Apple coverage that 'bites'?good questionWell, I would have to say that Mary Jo is one of the most honest of MS bloggers - usually you either you get cheerleaders or haters, but she's very good about criticizing when necessary. I don't think you need...
- Tags: Application servers, blogger, Rotten, Apple Inc., blogging
- Discussion threads 2009-01-16
- Microsoft launches new phase of its 'People-Ready' ad campaign
- Microsoft launches new phase of its 'People-Ready' ad campaignBang for buck MS productsSimple really. You want bang for buck you never buy Microsoft products. you only buy MS if:1) you are a sheep2) you need to grow your IT staff3) you don't value reliability, performance, or scalability.RE: How...
- Tags: PC ad, Microsoft Corp., People-Ready, advertisement, Microsoft Launches
- Discussion threads 2009-01-12
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