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- News to know: Windows 7; Patch preview; Office 2.0; Dell
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Ryan Naraine: Critical WMP, MS Office bugs on Patch Tuesday swat list Dancho Danchev:Malware and spam attacks exploiting Picasa and ImageShack Mary Jo Foley:...
- Blog posts 2008-09-05
- First Microsoft make-over ad airs: $300 million well spent?
- First Microsoft make-over ad airs: $300 million well spent?Hmmm ....Could be worse ....Homer: [narrating a TV commercial] Are you tired of having your hands cut off by snowblowers? And the inevitable heart attacks that come with shoveling snow?Maybe......they should hire the company that does the Mac commercials....
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- Is Microsoft is putting Windows 7 on a diet?
- Is Microsoft is putting Windows 7 on a diet?How did we not see this?This is brilliant on Microsoft's behalf. They do get rid of the anti-trust sentiments at least the plausible ones and still have their share in the market.Now, don't misunderstand me. It's going to take a lot more...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- Are we "done" with rich Internet applications?
- This week I've been putting together slides and preparing for my talk at Web 2.0 Expo New York City. I'm doing one titled "Making Sense of Rich Internet Applications" so it's more of a general talk covering everything from Adobe's stuff, to Microsoft Silverlight, to the mobile world, and now...
- Blog posts 2008-09-04
- Something in the air: Several random wind energy updates
- Something in the air: Several random wind energy updateswindso what happens when the wind stops blowing?i see you still have not got an honest job!Keep an eye on KansasKeep an eye on KS - a governor up for election is pushing hard on creating more wind farms as part of...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- Something in the air: Several random wind energy updates
- It's been so still here in northern New Jersey for the past week that I can't imagine using the technology that I'm going to mention in this post. And yet the wind has been known to bend the trees in my yard, like kelp responding to a tidal surge. So,...
- Blog posts 2008-09-04
- Dell's Mini packs Ubuntu, XP
- Dell's Mini packs Ubuntu, XPAt this point you may as well wait for integrated 3GPrices are coming down so fast, plus these things are perfect for carrying around everywhere no matter where you go. Plus the 3G providers will probably subsidize them anyway.That's exactly the netbook I want!I only hope...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- Hybrids v. Pickensplan? You do the pickin'
- Hybrids v. Pickensplan? You do the pickin'How about a plug in hybrid that uses CNG and electric?How about a plug in hybrid that uses CNG and electric instead of gasoline/electric? The other thing to consider is that trucks, construction equipment, and farm equipment could be converted to CNG....
- Discussion threads 2008-09-03
- On stupid mascots and closed source browser plugins
- Everyone's been harping on Google this week with the release of Chrome, so I thought I would be different -- today I'm going to give Adobe some love. Because I bet they feel left out. Adobe's Flash and Acrobat Reader plugins are some...
- Blog posts 2008-09-03
- Breaking: Oracle's Andersen gone, where now for Fusion and vertical plays?
- I have seen an internal Oracle email that confirms persistent rumors that Jespers Andersen, SVP Application Development at Oracle has left for Cisco. The email says: "You may well have heard today, the rumour mill has been very busy that Jesper has resigned from Oracle. ...
- Blog posts 2008-09-03
- Looking deeper into Comcast's new cap
- Looking deeper into Comcast's new capWhat's behind the Comcast cap?Well, I say we should strike "Comcast" and substitute "Cable" in its place!What I dislike the most about politically correct constructs is the milky-toast tone typically used. Cable Internet IS DEAD! The dinky little coax does well delivering low grade T.V.,...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-03
- Chrome and why Gates was right to be paranoid
- Chrome and why Gates was right to be paranoidGo on Google, kill them off once and for alllet's rid the world of these sloppy fat liars and have technology once again !!!!RE: Chrome and why Gates was right to be paranoidThe browser came about because IE 8 really scared the...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-03
- Security-wise, Google Chrome is (potentially very) Good
- Security-wise, Google Chrome is potentially very GoodHeres Download Link.Actually you'd be impressed by Pogo browser from AT&T much more, yet heres link:http://www.google.com/chromeSigned:PHYSICIAN THOMAS STEWART VON DRASHEK M.D.The only problem there, Adam[i]away from desktop applications to everything being delivered as a service[/i].The major problem is that you sign away control of...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-02
- Google Chrome: Steal this browser
- Google announced a new web browser today called Chrome. Analysts who wonder if this spells "doom" for Firefox, or if it's an "IE killer" are missing the point. Like Gears, Chrome is Google's latest attempt to lead by example, and push the envelope of the web experience. ...
- Blog posts 2008-09-02
- Google's Chrome browser: It's all about the ads and cookie files stupid!
- Google's Chrome browser: It's all about the ads and cookie files stupid!Yes, it is about ads and cookies, but also a whole lot more.With this, Google can bring us into the 21st century all based on standards and open source. Microsoft wants to keep the browser in the 20th century,...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-02
- FAA outage due to 'fix-on-fail' policy
- FAA outage due to 'fix-on-fail' policyThis is a surprise???Is anyone surprised that the government holds itself to a lower standard than anyone it regulates? Congress routinely exempts itself from laws that everyone else has to follow. Can you imagine the airlines being allowed to use such a policy on aircraft?...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-02
- FAA outage due to 'fix-on-fail' policy
- Last week's technology failure at a major FAA facility caused air traffic delays throughout the country and highlighted the agency's poor computing practices. Unlike major corporations and utilities, the FAA operates its air traffic control system with minimal redundancy using a "fix-on-fail" policy. by Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2008-09-02
- Could Google's Chrome be death blow to Firefox?
- No doubt, Google's forthcoming open source browser -- known as Chrome -- is going to challenge other open source browsers, most notably Firefox. It could be a devastating blow to Firefox, which has amassed and taken roughly 18 percent of browser market share away from Internet Explorer in a short...
- Blog posts 2008-09-02
- GMDesk (air)
- GMDesk is an application that lets you run Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs and Google Maps as a standalone application to do all your mail handling, calendar event reading etc with. No need to open it up in a web browser, or have it clutter your workspace. Fire up GMDesk,...
- Software downloads 2008-09-02
- Xehon (air)
- Xehon is a media management tool that lest you create pages with custom layouts and content. Share the data by syncronizing with a php/mysql server. Reads MP3 files, videos local and online, radios, and images. Feed reader with autocheck, bookmarks, and product search. File browser and drag & drop.This version...
- Software downloads 2008-09-02
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