IBM VP Scott Handy on Big Blue's Big Plans for Open Source
Scott Handy started with IBM in 1983 as a systems engineer and did the scenic tour of the company's sales, marketing and strategic planning operations. Through the years, he's covered large accounts, channels, small and mid-size business, and IBM solutions for Windows NT, Sun Solaris and OS/2 Warp.
Have a virtual Coke and a virtual smile
Coca-Cola continues to be enchanted by vending machines. Last year, we had Wieden + Kennedy?s lovely (if you don?t mind watching a few defenseless snowmen get slaughtered) ?Happiness Factory? TV commercial, which imagined the grand farewell given to each vended Coke bottle. Now, with the help of Joe Jaffe?s agency, crayon, Coke has ... (Read on Source)
The Chedi Chiang Mai Hotel launches Golf Promotion
The Chedi Chiang Mai Hotel launches Golf Promotion.
Warning: That Yahoo IM from me is malicious
Blog: Writer is duped for the first time ever by a phishing attack; feels violated and ashamed.
Happy Birthday USA 2007
Happy Birthday to the USA! (Read on Source)
Teenagers' Use Of Cell Phones After Bedtime Contributes To Poor Sleep
Cell phone use after bedtime is surprisingly prevalent among adolescents, and its use is related to increased levels of tiredness after one year. According to the results, only 38 percent of the subjects never used their cell phones after bedtime. Using the cell phone after bedtime about once a week increased the odds of being "very tired" by 3.3, (Read on Source)
AFFMA to present 10th Annual Arpa International Film Festival in Hollywood
Affma announces the 10th Annual Arpa International Film Festival, set to kick off with an Opening Night on November 2nd 2007, at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. The 2007 Film Festival Honorees include Mardik Martin, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Carla Garapedian, and Ken Davitian, who will all be present at the Closing Night Awards Gala set to take place on November 4th 2007, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel. (PRWeb Oct 4, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/UGlnZy1TaW5nLUNvdXAtVGhpci1UaGlyLVplcm8=
Five months added to XP's shelf life
... Corp. said it will keep selling its Windows XP operating system beyond January, in response to ... only a year after the release of Windows Vista, said Mike Nash, a corporate vice president ...
Sun Expands Network.com On-Demand Application Offerings: New Network.com Partner Program Helps IS
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq:JAVA) today announced the addition of 14 new applications in the Network.com Application Catalog, a collection of online grid-enabled applications that are available from Network.com's Sun(TM) Grid compute utility service on a pay-per-use basis with "Click and Run" ease. Sun also announced a new partner program, "Sun(SM) Network.com Connection," for independent software vendors (ISVs) to create and expand lucrative on-demand service offerings to end-users at a lower risk and cost with access to new channels. Additionally, Sun has expanded Network.com's international availability with the Netherlands being the latest of the 25 countries worldwide from where its services can be utilized. (PRWEB Feb 14, 2008) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SGFsZi1Ib3JyLVN1bW0tWmV0YS1aZXRhLVplcm8=
Going Mobile: The Year of the Smart Phone Startup
ConsortiumInfo: "If you've always been itching to launch a startup but just couldn't come up with a killer idea, well, your ship is about to come in..."
The Capital Of Google Earth
Called the capital of Google Earth, the city of Nanaimo, British Columbia has used Google Earth and maps to extensively chart its location.
BDI Denied Leave To File Summary Judgment Motion
NEW YORK - In his Nov. 2 status order, ephedra multidistrict litigation Judge Jed S. Rakoff confirmed a ruling by MDL Special Master James Niss, denying a defendant leave to file additional motions for summary judgment (In Re: Ephedra Products Liability Litigation, 04 M.D. 1598; Russell Wilburn v. N.V.E., Inc., No. 06 Civ. 13046, S.D. N.Y.; See September 2007, Page 6). Full story on lexis.com
Where?s Bill Slawski when you Need Him?
I applied for a Business Process Patent years ago because it appeared to be a way to protect a business model that larger, more aggressive competitors could co-opt. It wasn’t. I never knew why, and never got a straight answer from the patent attorneys I dealt with, but it was clear that large aggressive corporations [...] (Read on Source)
Gears, BrowserPlus, and Web 3.0, baby
Every time you toss your hat in the ring to offer your opinion, you?re opening yourself up to the possibility of being as wrong as the guy who said, ?No one will need more than 637 kb of memory for a personal computer. 640K ought to be enough for anybody.? (Read on Source)
Timothy Shriver sez ban 'Tropic Thunder' but hasn't seen it?
Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Ironic, ain't it, that a film that sets out to satirize the film industry and its ...
New Website for Employee Evaluations of Employers
A new startup website that allows people to share their experience in current or previous employers by grading/reviewing. Users can input Pros, Cons, Bottom line, and grade compensation, job growth, respect, work culture, work/life balance. Allows people to interact about other industries or professions in an anonymous fashion. (PRWeb Aug 22, 2008)
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French premier proposes vote on Afghanistan troops
France's prime minister wants parliament to vote on whether to keep French forces in Afghanistan, his office said Friday, as ...
Realistic Special Effects Coming Soon for Home Videos
Digital photographers are used to tinkering with their photos at home. Now, amateur video makers can create movie special effects thanks to prototype software from Microsoft Research Cambridge.
The Frozen Tundra :: Five Keys to a 1-0 Start to 2008
Getting beat 34-0 would make me grasp at straws too. What Pat Williams and Jared Allen fail to realize is, although Favre has changed zip codes, the pressure still lies on them to prove they are something more than sacrificial lambs on the battle field of Lambeau. They must prove they are a different team [...] (Read on Source)
Diesel Volvo DRIVe Gets 53 MPG, and We Can't Have One
Volvo eco-mods three models and gives them super-efficient diesels.
AOL announces BidPlace ad exchange (CNET)
CNET - As part of Advertising Week in New York, AOL's Platform-A ad service has unveiled BidPlace, an ad exchange that will launch in the first half of next year.
Yankees vs. Red Sox - Recap - September 27, 2008 - ESPN
 AFP | Yankees vs. Red Sox - Recap - September 27, 2008 ESPN - AP BOSTON -- Mike Lowell was the Most Valuable Player of the 2007 World Series. This year, he's doing everything he can just to make Boston's playoff roster. ALDS outlook dim for Lowell, Drew Yet another Drew & Lowell update |
Android vs. iPhone: No Contest for Developers
Well, Android made its first showing last week in the form of the new G1, and as is so often the case when a brand-new product arrives, there were at least two noticeable effects. The first was a general quickening of the market's commercial pulses, as consumers began to salivate over the iPhone contender and new latest thing.
Cubs pick up $7 million option on Rich Harden - Chicago Tribune
 Ottawa Citizen | Cubs pick up $7 million option on Rich Harden Chicago Tribune - By Paul Sullivan | Chicago Tribune reporter The Cubs made their first off-season move Wednesday, exercising the $7 million option for oft-injured right-hander Rich Harden. Cubs pick up Harden's '09 option Cubs exercise Rich Harden's $7 million option |
Kodak Zi6
Carting a camcorder with you has become a whole lot easier, thanks to pocket-sized digital camcorders such as Pure Digital...
UnChrome 1.0u
Unfortunately, each Google Chrome installation contains a unique ID that allowing identifying its user. UnChrome replaces your unique ID with Null values so that your browser cannot be identified any longer. It anonymized Google Chrome for you. [Update | License: Freeware $0.00 | Requires: Win 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista/CE | Size: 598 KB]
Slow start for stars in Singapore
Open champion Padraig Harrington made a quiet start to the Singapore Open with a one-over 72 that left him five shots off the lead on a rain-hit opening day. (Read on Source)
Apple Discontinues 23-Inch Cinema Display
Apple officially discontinued its 23-inch Cinema Display on Tuesday, making way for recently announced 24-inch LED Cinema.
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