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- Politics of global warming in U.S.
- Global warming beliefs are aligning with long-standing political divide. Distrust government and disbelieve global warming--goes hand-in-hand. by Harry Fuller
- Blog posts 2009-11-29
- AT&T, Apple to Verizon: 'Can your phone and your network do that?'
- A new iPhone ad covertly slams Verizon by asking, "Can your phone and your network do that?" Something tells me the AT&T ad isn't targeting Sprint and T-Mobile, if you know what I mean. by Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-11-23
- Apple's latest TV ads defend AT&T
- Defending the bottom lineThe iPhone is AT&T's highest-profile 3G device. Period. And Verizon's attack ads on AT&T's 3G service coverage may be about as devastating as it gets. After all, haven't we seen quite a number of iPhone users on ZDNet complaining about the poor 3G service...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-23
- Google makes Chrome OS open source today
- I like itThe ChromeOS demo looked pretty cool!I'm almost 100% webapp-based already, so I could see myself using a simple, fast & no maintenance OS like that the majority of the time.I like it too, but, for me, I need to compile and run programs locally. I would imagine that...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- AT&T launches Verizon counter-punch ad, keeps digging that hole
- There's a Cr-app for that!I only have one thing to say, Sprint! Well, two things, AT&T neglects to mention 4G. Well, three things, They are the most expensive carrier for the least amount of quality delivered. Oh wait, 4 things, I had an iPhone and loved the interface. In the...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- AT&T loses bid to stop Verizon ads, responds with its own
- AT&T could use Apple's patentApple has patented a technique where a user is forced to watch an ad and then answer a quiz about that ad before they are allowed to use their Apple device. AT&T could use this to force all iPhone users to watch AT&T ads.AT&T has no...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Salesforce Chatter: Social operating systems emerge on the IT stage
- The next big shift: Intranets, portals, and software suites that are the integrating force of the social fabric for our organizations. This morning's announcement here at Dreamforce today from Salesforce of Chatter, an enterprise-class realization of Facebook and Twitter, is further evidence of the industry's push for social Web capabilities...
- Blog posts 2009-11-18
- Thousands of web sites compromised, redirect to scareware
- RE: Thousands of web sites compromised, redirect to scarewareI'm glad Microsoft Windows goes the extra mile to protect users from this kind of mischief. In Microsoft Windows I can set security zones in the Internet Options window so that only trusted sites will load, or set it so internet...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- Widespread BlackBerry data outage reported, is it time to move on?
- umgotta say this sounds like a justification for an iffy iphone purchase or usage maybe? you make it sound like if BIS goes down you're dead in the water, but if BIS goes down all you lose is what you don't have with any other service anyway, you still get...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- Memo to AT&T: When you're in a hole, stop digging
- AT&T and Apple were made for each otherBoth are whiny multi-national, multi-billion $$$/year mega corporations that sell substandard products and services to customers who don't know any better. Waaaaaaaaaa!!!!You said it exactly rightquote- [b]"You see, the company thinks consumers are too dumb to know the difference between 3G and non-3G...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-13
- Friday Challenge: What's your take on OS/browser market share trends?
- Firefox is taking over...With Firefox the days of vendor lock-in withIE required are over, like banking sites theyare cross-platform as they should be.I use CentOS/Fedora/RHEL and use I am able todo all of my job functions and use any applicationI want without the fear of security holes andthreats from a...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-13
- Your top Windows 7 questions, answered
- If we wanted tech stats on Linux we know the URLNever ceases to amaze me that people search for ways to say a whole lot of absolutely nothing relevant. Must be because they don't have an answer so they change topics. Typical!You beat me to it Ed!!!nt64-bit environment...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-12
- GlobalSCAPE EFT Server 6.1.0.48 (Windows)
- EFT Server formerly Secure FTP Server is a secure file transfer solution for growing companies facing the challenges that come with an increasing network of business partners and processes. The core EFT Server platform provides secure transport protocols, extensive user account control, and post processing workflow. Utilize all the essential...
- Software downloads 2009-11-12
- Droid Preview: iPhone's first real competition has arrived
- The MicroSD card is not only expandableIt is hot-swappable. So basically your storage is only limited to how many cards you can afford.Competition is GREAT!I am glad Android is taking off, the future is Linux driven devices/appliances.To the naysayers that Linux distro devices/appliances are a 'niche' I guess Google is...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-05
- AT&T sues Verizon Wireless, calls map ad "misleading" but doesn't dispute accuracy
- The commercial it selfand the AT & T action on it, tell me to never EVER do any business with such a lousy and inferior company. AT&T? who, in is right mind will do business with those crooks?AT&T Focuses on Wrong Thing -- Again...Rather than trying to change its competitor's...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-03
- ADmitMac 5.0 (Mac)
- ADmitMac v3 allows Macintosh users running Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, or Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger with the latest updates, to participate in and take advantage of all the directory services provided by Microsoft's Active Directory, NT, and Apple's Workgroup Manager. As a result, administrators can manage their domain...
- Software downloads 2009-11-03
- iBiz Professional 4.1.1 (Mac)
- The iBiz Professional package includes iBiz Server and two copies of iBiz Client: the basis for a multi-user time-tracking network. With iBiz Pro, law firms, ad agencies or other professional offices with multiple employees, generating billable hours at different rates, can track their work, generate timely invoices and manage accounts...
- Software downloads 2009-10-28
- Microsoft drops 'Family Guy' special
- Viewers watch Family Guy because they want tonot because it's forced in to their cubicles at work.That doesn't fit with the Windows brand, indeed.MSFT tried to alter the content of the show"Microsoft sent MacFarlane and Fox several notes expressing their concern over the show's content but ultimately decided just to...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-27
- News Corp. prepares to destroy more online value
- Finally Good PointsYou may have wanted to mention that comcast wanted to buy out 51 percent and then charge. Maybe they are delaying the inevitable but a reverse scenario? Due to sites like Hulu and other I and other have not paid for cable or satellite for over 3 years....
- Discussion threads 2009-10-26
- Are the iPhone and social networks making the classic Web and intranet obsolete?
- RE: Are the iPhone and social networks making the classic Web and intranet obsolete?it is a hard shift. as a business owner, i am not fond of employees using a social network to preform business tasks. It is very distracting and at this point would not generate enough...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-25
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