Archive for July, 2006


Microsoft - Microsoft presentation goes from bad to worse

Microsoft presentation goes from bad to worseSeattle Times - The Altair BASIC programming language, built by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, is the product on which Microsoft was founded, and 8080 is honored in Microsoft’s main corporate number: 425-882-8080. Remember to smile The WSA has sent a reminder to members
Can Apple prosper […]

Macintosh - Blair, Jobs, others sit down to lunch 

Blair, Jobs, others sit down to lunch  Macworld UK - 1 hour, 59 minutes ago Blair also took a tour of Cisco’s global headquarters during his visit. The prime minister said: “I’m here today in listening mode, as long as you treat me as ignorant.” He was interested in how the Silicon Valley culture fosters entrepreneurism.Save to […]

Linux - Linux to power US Navy aircraft 

Linux to power US Navy aircraft  ZDNet UK via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - 2 hours, 22 minutes ago Wind River’s embedded Linux will run surveillance and other mission computing tasks in a modified 737 planeSave to My Web
CLI Magic: Feh for image viewing  NewsForge - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago Too many Linux image viewers are tinged […]

Computer Security - Here are some tips on how you can avoid those online scams 

Here are some tips on how you can avoid those online scams  Birmingham News - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago If you’re running a Windows computer, you must install an array of security software to fend off an international collection of crooks, hackers, vandals and sleazy business people who aim to invade your PC through the Internet.Save […]

Microsoft - With Gates Away, Ballmer Takes The Stage

With Gates Away, Ballmer Takes The Stage Network Computing - Ballmer opened the meeting in place of chairman Bill Gates, who traditionally kicks off the conference. Gates, who disclosed last month that he would leave his daily role at the company in two years, was vacationing in Africa. Since Gates

Macintosh - Special USB cable helps you transfer files to laptop

Special USB cable helps you transfer files to laptop Sun-Sentinel.com, FL - 3 hours ago These special cables also work between Macintosh desktops and laptops running OS X. They also can be used to move data from a Mac OS X computer to a Windows PC

Linux - Runesoft’s Cold War demo available

Runesoft’s Cold War demo availableMacNN - Macgamefiles.com has posted a demo of Cold War , the Mac conversion created by German Mac and Linux game publisher RuneSoft: “Cold War follows the story of a freelance journalist who finds himself in the midst of an international conspiracy that aims
Letters: Linux, Love It Or […]

Computer Security - Touchscreens raise questions 

Touchscreens raise questions  Arizona Daily Star - 39 minutes ago “The accurate counting of all votes is absolutely fundamental to our democracy,” local attorney William J. Risner said in a July 26 letter to the Pima County Board of Supervisors.Save to My Web

Microsoft - Web services to aid, not kill, software: Microsoft

Web services to aid, not kill, software: MicrosoftReuters - Last month, Ozzie stepped into the top technical post at Microsoft, replacing co-founder Bill Gates and spearheading an important transition for the $44 billion company to extend its reach beyond the computer desktop. Gates remains chairman, but Ozzie
Managing Automation Progressive Manufacturing Summit 2006 […]

Macintosh - Future of free trade in question

Future of free trade in questionSan Luis Obispo Tribune - Wal-Mart is China’s eighth-largest trading partner. (Apple Computer CEO) Steve Jobs is going to keep pumping out those terrific little iPods. International transportation is becoming increasingly more efficient. All those sorts of things on the
A News.com report on OS X, […]