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- East Anglia, the next chapter
- Harry's world must be imploding;-)NY times reports:"The evidence pointing to a growing human contribution to global warming is so widely accepted that the hacked material is unlikely to erode the overall argument. [b]However, the documents will undoubtedly raise questions about the quality of research on some specific questions and the...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-21
- Oracle opponent cheers delay in mySQL decision
- If its MYsql the problem make a foundation out of it IF everybody is so worry about MYsql quick turn this into a foundation big time and sell support.Give away the code , give a version of mysql to a competition on EU to shut them...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-20
- Chrome OS: Some Early Preview Videos
- google should move away from linuxI suppose they could easily take away all those messes of the current os by doing that. Haha! Crummy-um "Chromium OS and Open Source" video-- the guy is calling it Crummy-um! Sounds about right.RE: Chrome OS: Some Early Preview VideosAnd ZDNet falls hook, line,...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- FAA hit with network glitch; Flight plans go manual
- Another glitch with a linux network? Its hard to believe people still use it for anything critical like the FAA and flight tracking. Its a toy OS and should not be used when the lives of people are dependent upon it.Cisco supplies the network backboneIt will be interesting to see...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Do we need a 'beautiful mess' in operating systems? Yup
- To make a good soup, you've got to stir the pot...Ok, sure - it turns cloudy, short-term. Just be sure to filter it or let it settle, before serving.Whereas the classic 'design-by-committee' model so often fails, its always useful to have multiple, talented teams working on similar projects, independently. With...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- IBM feels cozy on sidelines as Oracle-Sun deal languishes in anti-trust purgatory
- IBM should thank M$for activating its agents in the EC and stalling the Oracle-Sun deal.MySQL/MariaDB may be where most of the data residesYes, Oracle and DB2 have a significant market share of large DB installations, but most of the data in the world isn't aggregated by a few large companies,...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-18
- Cap and trade controversial in Australia
- This is what happened:An Australian researcher who was critical of mainstream theories got censored.The new Inquisition: dare to raise your voice against the enviro-whackos and they get all angry.CEC FAILs againCEC claims: [i]"An Australian researcher who was critical of mainstream theories got censored."[/i]He wasn't censored for disagreeing with the global...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- Asia-Pacific leaders: no final deal in Copenhagen
- Here Harry, take this tylenol.You're way too excited.The end of US freedomsWelcome to the new world where you are going tobe taxed and wealth transferred to other countries.2010 Vote them out.2012 Vote him out.Here's some better newshttp://www.climatedepot.com/a/3515/Prominent-Russian-Scientist-We-should-fear-a-deep-temperature-drop--not-catastrophic-global-warmingThanks to solar cycles, there's more to fear from COOLING than warming.Harry is such...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- UK Santas getting gadget training before the holidays
- Shopping List for regular readersExcellent idea training: then you can select with confidence from ZDNET bloggers' recommended XMAS gifts:1. Ed Bott: Windows Secrets by Paul Thurrott. You might get a signature on that because Ed is on a world tour fixing Vista PC's one at a time. Oh, you wanted...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-11
- Rupert Murdoch and the dirty little secret about Google traffic...
- Dangerous generalisationsNEWCASTLE UK - While I might agree with your argument in the special case of WSJ your logic breaks down for newspapers in general. The WSJ is a broadsheet for a very small sector,the Financial World, as opposed to The Times or The SUN where the aim is the...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-11
- SAP and open source: it's about Oracle
- Matt Asay has written a piece about SAP's 'sudden' love affair with open source: What is surprising is that it is SAP, the bastion of proprietary software, that delivers this message. Irony, thy name is SAP. SAP, after all, is hardly the most...
- Blog posts 2009-11-11
- MB Color Astrology 1.0 (Windows)
- MB Color Astrology does a color astrology analysis for you on the basis of your birth details and delivers a free color astrology reading that tells you your lucky colors and also explains the influence of colors on you. This free color astrology tool works on the basis of the...
- Software downloads 2009-11-11
- Seven great (and free!) applications for Windows 7
- You added Windows 7 to the title for page hits...Any tech enthusiast worth their salt has long known about all these apps. Nah ... ... for page hits I'd have added XP ... bigger user base ... User base yes but Windows 7is what everyone is interested in reading...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-10
- Enterprises saving $26 million per project with open source
- Using Only COCOMO Seriously FlawedIt assumes that every component would be developed from scratch for every project instead of being commercially licensed or re-used from another in-house project.A MySQL license purchased from Sun is much less expensive than recreating MySQL.Wow that's such total crap I'd be amazed if anyone believed...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-10
- Is MySQL an "albatross" around the neck of Larry Ellison?
- The EC is CLUELESSAbsolutely NOTHING changes about MySQL or its license open source with the buy out.infiltrated M$ agents are obfuscating this issueThe MySql should be a slam dunk, but M$ agents are feeding false information to the commision to harm OSS.Are you sure about that?MySql (and of course SUN...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-10
- MB Cusp Astrology 1.0 (Windows)
- MB Cusp Astrology finds out if you are born in the cusp of two sun signs. People born in such periods are influenced by both the sun signs involved. This software helps you analyze your personality and understand yourself better. MB Cusp Astrology is just the right astrology tool for...
- Software downloads 2009-11-10
- Windows Server 2008 R2 finally gets its day in the sun
- I'd like to know more....about when respective updates to SBS and EBS solutions will be coming.EBS, SBSHi. stay tuned for the next post. you aren't going to like the non answer. MJEasy Migration from Windows Server would be greatThat would be the best feature!!!!Use RHEL or somethingPeople do not understand...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-09
- ZEROlab to measure carbon footprints
- RE: ZEROlab to measure carbon footprintsJust a company that is more then willing to take away your rights and freedoms. Last time I looked CO2 is a needed ingredient in the process of life, for without it we have no life no plants, no food. CO2 is a much needed...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-08
- Dell Inspiron i1545-4374PBU
- Editors' note: This review is part of our holiday 2009 retail desktop and laptop review roundup, covering specific fixed configurations of popular systems that can be found in retail stores. There's something to be said for simplicity. The Dell Inspiron i1545-4374PBU might not look like much and its limited supply...
- Product reviews 2009-11-07
- WD TV Live HD Media Player
- The first few rounds of network media streamers we tested weren't necessarily recommendable. Sure, this was partially because most of these devices depend on Windows Media Center for connectivity and content, but we also had issues with their interfaces and performance.Fast forward a year and it's safe to say that...
- Product reviews 2009-11-07
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