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Hey, I love you too, guy: Hey, I love you too, guySeems to me that SO.CAL Guy did his homework very well......considering you had to dig out an article from Feb 2006 to try and refute what he said (which it didn't considering the Feb '06 article had absolutely nothing to do whatsoever with the trash...; Tags: Strategy, Engineering Principles, zealot, business model; Discussion threads 2008-01-24
Irony and the GLITCH/OS: Irony and the GLITCH/OSAre there correctly written software bugs?Just wondering.You couldn't think of anything worthwhile to writeother then more windows attacks? And lame ones at that? I expect better from you.RE: Irony and the GLITCH/OSI've had a few employees that might be described as 'seasoned Windows users' who's...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, GLITCH/OS, irony, zealot; Discussion threads 2008-01-09
Microsoft Windows hardware leader takes a 'vacation': Microsoft Windows hardware leader takes a 'vacation'Better go get out while the gettin' is good.They also get tired of people laughing when they say they work at Microsoft.right decisionwhen the [i] Windows Hardware Ecosystem[i] vanished, what need for a leader is there?Linux is eating M$ lunch!Translation:In view of the recent...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, window, Microsoft Corp., zealot, hardware, leader; Discussion threads 2007-12-03
Mac OS X Leopard installation as a spiritual practice: Mac OS X Leopard installation as a spiritual practiceWay too many optionsThere should be only 1 upgrade option and that is the one that Steve Jobs thinks is best. I don't pay a premium for OSX so I have to think, I do it so Jobs can think for me...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Leopard, zealot, OSX, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, MSFT, Apple Mac OS; Discussion threads 2007-10-26
Patches in ten f***ing days? Not really, says Mozilla: Patches in ten f***ing days? Not really, says MozillaSo, somebody gets carried away at a "do"...... and all of a sudden it's a commitment? Give the guy a break.Even if they turn out the patches in 20 days, rather than 10, they are still more than a week ahead...; Tags: Linux, Patches, OCCAM, zealot, Mozilla Corp., patch management; Discussion threads 2007-08-06

Apple plugs eight more QuickTime holes: Apple plugs eight more QuickTime holesDoesn't affect me, I steer clear of all Apple softwareSo far, I've yet to be infected with any type of malware in the 12 years I've been running Windows. Hmm, we already know that [url=http://blog.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2006/10/apple_ships_video_ipods_with_w.html] Apple deliberately infects their Windows software with viruses [/url] so...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Digital music, SECURITY, Digital media, Apple Inc., Apple Software, zealot, software, Apple QuickTime, flaw, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2007-07-11
Microsoft, Samsung in patent swap deal: Microsoft, Samsung in patent swap dealExcellent for users!WHine about it all you like but eliminating *possible* issues for users is a very good thing, even if it makes Stallman's hair fall out.boycott $amsungBoycott:that should be the natural consequence of doing bussines with M$ against Linux best ineterest!Microsoft is wrongThese deals...; Tags: Linux, Microsoft Corp., boycott, zealot, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.; Discussion threads 2007-04-19
There's no room for bias in academia: Whenever I sit down to review the comments posted about an article written by one of my fellow bloggers, I am struck by the level of bias that abounds among our readers. To be sure, there are zealots on almost every subject under the sun but sometimes our readers...; Tags: Classroom Tech, Education Technology, Funding, Hardware, Higher Ed, K-12, Policy; Blog posts 2007-03-07
Jobs drowning in his own Kupertino Kool-Aid: Jobs drowning in his own Kupertino Kool-AidWatch the zealots resort to personal attacksI've written exactly what you wrote and the best the Mac zealots can do is make personal attacks on me and my mother. I'd give you 2 thumbs up but the system will only let me give you...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Digital music, Apple iTunes, Apple Inc., job, Kupertino Kool-Aid, digital-rights management, zealot; Discussion threads 2007-02-08
Pictures of the iTV remote: Pictures of the iTV remotei don't buy it for a second...there is nothing apple whatsoever about that remote even ignoring the lack of a logo. that ridiculous little piece of plastic acting as a built-in stand seems so fragile. the entire thing is so aesthetically unappealing as to be mind-blowing....; Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, cultist, Apple Inc., zealot, Microsoft Corp., touch screen, sports team, iTV; Discussion threads 2006-12-15
Microsoft rebuts "back-of-envelope" man-year calculations to offer full Office Open XML support: Microsoft rebuts "back-of-envelope" man-year calculations to offer full Office Open XML supportIt is funny all the arguments Microsoft has for not having a MAC versionready any time soon.Seems to me, either they have an awfull pile of spagetti code that is impossible to work with, or, they just want the...; Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, XML, OSX, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Apple Inc., Mac Version, zealot, Dell Computer Corp., hardware; Discussion threads 2006-12-14
Apple Mac OS X patch plugs 31 vulnerabilities: Apple Mac OS X patch plugs 31 vulnerabilitiesHey now![i]"Know anyone who has a Mac that has been impacted by any of the security flaws?"[/i]That's not exactly a fair question, as most people don't know anyone who even *has* a Mac.But that isn't what the zealots say[i]That might be the difference...; Tags: Desktops, SECURITY, Operating systems, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, vulnerability, zealot, Mac-user, Apple Mac OS; Discussion threads 2006-11-28
IE7 and standards compliance - Microsoft's Chris Wilson charts progress: IE7 and standards compliance - Microsoft's Chris Wilson charts progressSlashdot is about zealotsSlashdot made a horrible mistake reposting a year old article by Paul Thurrot. If I'm not mistaken, slashdot did a post on Paul's article when it first came out. The only thing the repost did was cause...; Tags: Quality, Web browsers, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, anti-Microsoft, browser company, zealot, standards, Web browser, Slashdot; Discussion threads 2006-08-16
How to make an anti-spyware zealot: Some adware company respresentatives and adware apologists like to refer to people like me as zealots. At Spyware Warrior I've blogged another installation of 180solutions software in the wild with... drum roll... No Notice and No Consent, along with a huge pile of other xxxware (call it...; Tags: zealot; Blog posts 2005-11-29
Adware company unfairly criticized?: 180solutions has referred to their critics as anti-spyware zealots and seems to think the "zealots" have unfairly maligned them. In a recent interview with Spyware Informer, 180's public relations spokesperson Cory Magnus was asked about 180solutions' plan to become certified by TRUSTe’s Trusted Download Program with a reference to...; Tags: Coast, zealot, 180Solutions; Blog posts 2005-11-21

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Microsoft may need an IBM moment of clarity: Microsoft may need an IBM moment of clarityBingo! ntnt"insanely profitable"Yes, IBM retained those parts of its business in which it was possible to obtain a huge markup and not worry as much about performance compared to alternatives.Microsoft already has part of that approach, as witness the markup on software. ...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-25
The end of Mac clones: Apple sues Psystar: The end of Mac clones: Apple sues PsystarfinallyI was wondering what was taking Apple so long to respond. I mean why Psystar even did this cloning. They don't know about infringements, or that they can get in trouble? Weird.The end of Mac clones: Apple sues PsystarI hope Psystar pulls a...; Tags: Desktops, Virtualization Technology, Apple Products, Psystar, Apple Inc., Mac-clone, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-07-15
Apple's MobileMe experiences post-launch pain: Apple's MobileMe experiences post-launch painnot impressedSo far I have been locked out with Opera 9.5 probably the most standards compliant browser around and the Mozilla based browser on my Nokia 810. Come on Apple, fix this please!!!The service has been up and down for a day now and is...; Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), cloud computing, Web browsers, Apple MobileMe, SaaS provider, Apple Inc., Go Back; Discussion threads 2008-07-11
iPhone Fatigue: iPhone FatigueZDNet is too obsessed with the iPhoneNo matter what you think of the iPhone ZDNet is way too obsessed wit considering their market share prior to today and their market projections after today.The coverage that you guys are giving is ridiculous compared to their market share.I was beginning to...; Tags: 3G, Apple iPhone, phone; Discussion threads 2008-07-11
On deck from MS: Four 'important' patches but nothing for IE: On deck from MS: Four 'important' patches but nothing for IEAm I correct that uninstalling Safari mitigates the problem?I realize it isn't a fix but am I correct in believing that for the time being, removing Safari effectively closes off the only known attack vector that can utilize this vulnerability?...; Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, patch management, flaw, Apple Safari, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer; Discussion threads 2008-07-03