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- Is Steve Jobs just being awkward?
- Is Steve Jobs just being awkward?Not sure...MMS on most Nokia's and WinMo's I've used is pretty straightforward - take picture, send message. This is usually from the camera menu so it's not particularly awkward.As for video recording, it depends on the phone - the better N Series phones have...
- Discussion threads 2008-11-03
- Linux versus Windows: another fine Microsoft TCO Analysis
- Linux versus Windows: another fine Microsoft TCO AnalysisWhen you factor in the future value ..... of money Windows will cost you more even if all of the assumptions about TOC are correct. With Windows you have to expense the funds during the initial purchase, funds that would have been diverted...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-18
- First Google phone announced by T-Mobile (updated 2x)
- T-Mobile today announced the first mobile phone to run the Google Android operating system, which is largely considered to be the first real competitor to the iPhone. The T-Mobile G1 (a re-badged HTC Dream) will launch on 22 October 2008: Hardware features: ...
- Blog posts 2008-09-23
- Best Buy Geek Squad 'Black Tie Protection' promises premium service, cummerbunds
- Best Buy Geek Squad 'Black Tie Protection' promises premium service, cummerbundsIt's a load of bull...STAY AWAY FROM THE GEEK SQUAD!I can't tell you how many times I have had to straighten out a computer that was screwed up by the Geek Squad.These folks are perhaps the most incompetent bunch of...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-16
- Will vendors now boycott Massachusetts?
- Will vendors now boycott Massachusetts?Medical device development in MassachusettsSpeaking as a member of the orthopedic medical device industry, it is our hope that the regulatory process will allow input from industry to develop reasonable disclosure guidelines without stifling activities that are beneficial to Massachusetts healthcare consumers. Below is an abbreviated...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-11
- My Awesome IT Job: Senior security engineer, VoIP carrier
- Hey, we all complain about work from time to time; we've all had lousy jobs. But before you call it a day and head off to the support group that meets at the bar, here are a few words from IT pros that love their work. "I...
- Blog posts 2008-07-18
- Got science?
- Got science?Great article!I'd love to believe that a political regime change (that we'll hopefully see in November) can bring us some progress in this area. Hopefully not more business as usual if the Dems can be believed. We'll see.Chris DawsonLeading Nuclear Research is now done in...India.Remember when the...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-30
- Review: Tom Bihn's Ristretto bag for the MBA
- Since Apple announced the MacBook Air a cottage industry has developed around building bags for Apple's teeny subnotebook. Tom Bihn has released a great little new bag in this category called the Ristretto. The Ristretto Messenger is a vertical messenger bag similar their Cafe Bags designed to...
- Blog posts 2008-04-14
- Apple OS X Modem Update (dmg)
- The Mac OS X Modem Update resolves a rare issue in which a built-in modem cannot dial up. You may see the message: Internet Connect could not open the communications device. After updating or installing Mac OS X 10.2, some Macintosh computers cannot dial out via their built-in modems. You...
- Software downloads 2008-03-05
- From gas to solid, that's not just physics, that's green tech
- From gas to solid, that's not just physics, that's green techWhy do you think it's a scam?The western US is certainly a warmer, dryer place than it was when I was a child I know that from personal experience. You may be right that human activity has little or...
- Discussion threads 2008-03-04
- Lasers for analyzing our breath?
- According to the Optical Society of America OSA, U.S. researchers have shown it is possible to use lasers to analyze our breath to detect diseases such as asthma or cancer. This technique -- hold your breath -- is called 'cavity-enhanced direct optical frequency comb spectroscopy.' It is based on research...
- Blog posts 2008-02-19
- MacBook Air Diary-Day 4: The packaging
- After finally getting my data migrated over to the MacBook Air (hint: use Ethernet) I took yesterday off to watch the SuperBowl. The MacBook Air was the life of the party I attended and kinda has the "new gadget" novelty that the iPhone first had. Typical reactions were "ooh, I...
- Blog posts 2008-02-04
- Microsoft delays SQL Server 2008 RTM to third quarter
- Microsoft delays SQL Server 2008 RTM to third quarterCrap...I was hoping to implement one instance of 2008 this year. So much for that. Guess we will just stay on SQL 2000 longer.All things to all people...As Microsoft tried to branch out from its core competencies (what...a decade ago?), it has...
- Discussion threads 2008-01-25
- IPTX - Cisco IP Telephony Express
- View Available Dates and LocationsLearn CallManager Express CME and Unity Express CUE architecture, components, functionality, and features for up to 240 IP phones. Lab exercises reinforce learning as you build CME and CUE networks using Voice over IP VoIP. Simple VoIP concepts are also covered and applied...
- Training 2008-01-01
- SwiftCompare (zip)
- SwiftCompare is a utility to Compare Files and Folders and Merge/Synchronize the differences between them. What makes SwiftCompare distinctive is the presence of a very customizable Compare and Merge engineCME, allowing the user to Compare and Merge/Synchronize Folders and Files the way he likes. SwiftCompare can be used to Manage...
- Software downloads 2007-12-21
- All American vehicles more fuel-efficient? Not likely
- All American vehicles more fuel-efficient? Not likelyFourth rail[i]One key proposed change in this bill: more fuel-efficient cars and light trucks in America by 2020.[/i]Sort of like reforming Social Security -- always set the objective far enough out that it has no real effect.Face it: gasoline is like Social Security:...
- Discussion threads 2007-12-06
- It's not a Google PC
- It's not a Google PCIt's Not a Google PC but it is GREEN[url=http://www.via.com.tw/en/initiatives/greencomputing/treemark_rating.jsp]You do the math![/url]What's your TreeMark rating?Who would want this?I can understand people who are on a tight budget might pick this up, but this is a VERY LOW end machine for a desktop. Even under Ubuntu,...
- Discussion threads 2007-11-02
- A boost for fuel cells
- Researchers at the University of Houston UH have developed a new platinum-based catalyst for fuel cells that is at least four times more efficient and cheaper than existing catalysts. This discovery in fuel cell research may ease reliance on gasoline. According to the researchers, the active phase of the...
- Blog posts 2007-11-02
- Financial Exchange Speeds Development and Audit Reviews by 20 Percent
- When CME and The Chicago Board of Trade merged to form CME Group, one of the world's largest and most diverse exchanges, the company needed a faster, more streamlined way to conduct audits of companies clearing transactions through it, and to share that information among auditors and managers. Its solution:...
- Case studies 2007-11-01
- Financial Exchange Speeds Development and Audit Reviews by 20 Percent
- When CME and The Chicago Board of Trade merged to form CME Group, one of the world's largest and most diverse exchanges, the company needed a faster, more streamlined way to conduct audits of companies clearing transactions through it, and to share that information among auditors and managers. Its solution:...
- Case studies 2007-11-01
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