Windows Genuine Advantage... Or Windows Genuine Advertisements?

... @ 3:51pm I've been running two different operating systems for a while now. Linux Ubuntu for all of my non-gaming related computer needs and Windows XP for all of ...

FON Abandons Microsoft, Adopts Ubuntu

... "As of today Fon will disengage from Microsoft and adopt Linux in the Ubuntu form as our operating system of choice. " Yes I know some of you ...

FTC to Investigate Microsoft, Yahoo Ad Buys

Google's is already under the magnifying glass.

Web applications can look like local applications

As Web designers we spend a lot of time trying to make our designs stand out. But sometimes it's better to blend in. Image courtesy foobean01 from StockXchng #537438. And with the...

Optaros EOS Will Take the Licensing Question Seriously

ZDNet: "Optaros has launched its Enterprise Open Source Directory..."

Clare delay their team selection

Clare manager Tony Considine will delay his team announcement until just before the throw-in of Sunday's All-Ireland SHC quarter-final against Limerick.

OSA pushes interoperability with Common Customer View

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Open Solutions Alliance (OSA) pushed out a prototype application at LinuxWorld yesterday to demonstrate interoperability between open source applications. The Common Customer View (CCV) prototype integrates data between open source products from JapserSoft, Centric CRM, Adaptive Planning, Talend, and other OSA members, and includes a new single sign-on (SSO) piece contributed by SpikeSource and released under the Open Source License (OSL).

PPA Plaintiff Appealing Summary Judgment Dismissal

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - A PPA plaintiff whose case was summarily dismissed Aug. 1 for lack of causation evidence has filed a notice of appeal of the decision to the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals (Delois Buxton, et al. v. Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc., No. 2:02CV178KS-MTP, S.D. Miss.; See July 2007, Page 7). Full story on lexis.com

Stock futures mixed after oil touches record $90-a-barrel high

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stock-market futures were mixed Friday after oil briefly topped the $90-a-barrel level and the dollar hit another low against the euro, though technology stocks could gain after Google Inc. topped earnings estimates.

SearchBrains

Searching for [federal trace commission] gave me my first search in site box Sponsor:: Interested in seeing your message here, contact me to find out how. Related PostsRemoved Site TargetingI know there were a few people who were using site targeting on t his blog, and it wasn't something I...Petco.com Banned or MIASo we've cleared up the algae [.. (Read on Source)

A's scoring

Giants 3rd: Aurilia singled to left. Vizquel singled to right, Aurilia to second. Correia sacrificed, pitcher Kuroda to second baseman Kent, Aurilia to third, Vizquel to second. Lewis grounded out, shortstop Berroa to first baseman Loney, Aurilia scored,... (Read on Source)

Making Money With Virtual Property

I was reading this morning on the BBC website about a 22 year old gamer who purchased a Island in the game Project Entropia for $26,500.00 dollars. Back when I used to play MMORPG games (Everquest, DAOC, WOW) the companies used to be VERY MUCH against you selling an in game content. [...] (Read on Source)

Check Up on Your ISP with Switzerland

OStatic: "So how do you know if your ISP is playing fast and loose with your packets? That's where Switzerland, a new tool from the EFF, comes in."

Movable Type Pro and 4.2: Where Blogging is Headed

Today, we're releasing the latest update to Movable Type, version 4.2, and along with it we're announcing the launch of Movable Type Pro, a profoundly powerful new set of capabilities that shows the web where blogging is going next. (Read on Source)

The Secret To Building An Amazing Contact List

As you may already know, building a list is one of the most fundamental elements to creating a profitable online business. When you want to start building a list, you should start out with proven meth...

Dress Rehearsal for Mars

Life-searching instruments are tested in Rio Tinto for an mission to Mars. (Read on Source)

3/4 of Brits 'Can't Live' without the Web

The U.K. is a nation of net-addicts, with 76 percent of Brits admitting they can't live without the web. Research conducted by YouGov, revealed that 44 percent of web users in the U.K. admitted to feeling frustrated and confused if unable to get online while a further 27 percent also experienced increased stress levels. These feelings have even ... (Read on Source)

Mimosa Takes Aim at Huge Chinese Market Opportunity to Address Burgeoning Demand for Next-Generation

Mimosa Systems is exanding into the Chinese market.

I2 Telecom offers cheap calls via U.S. mobile phones (Reuters)

Reuters - An upstart Internet telephone company has introduced a method for U.S. mobile telephone users to call land line phones around the world for as little as two-cents a minute on top of basic rates.

Are Video Games Actually Good For Kids?

Video gaming is a fact of life for nearly every American teen. And a new study says it may actually be good for them. Daniel Sieberg has the first in the series "The Games Our Children Play." (Read on Source)

BPL Global Signs with COPEL to Implement BPL Technology in Brazil

... network. Copel is planning to offer services such as VoIP, IPTV ( ) , VPN and IP communication services as well as giving citizens and less privileged community’s access ...

ESA Funds Inflammatory Anti-ESRB Group

The Electronic Software Association, the trade association lobbying for the video games industry, has given a substantial grant to the National Institute on Media and the Family, the controversial media watchdog non-profit known for inflammatory statements towards the games industry and its ratings board in particular.

The NIMF will use the money--an unspecified piece of $1 million divided among nine recipients--to "develop an on-line e-learning zone for using the latest interactive technologies to help kids and adults understand the issues and potential areas of concern with the Internet," according to a press release from the ESA.

Late last year the NIMF made headlines by slamming the Entertainment Software Ratings Board as complacent, blaming the game-rating organization for allowing the violence in Rockstar's Manhunt 2 for reaching game shelves...

While Partner Served in Afghanistan, Firm Made a Commitment

When Army Reserve Capt. Brian Farlow was called up for duty in Afghanistan, leaving his family and work was difficult. But Elrod, a six-lawyer Dallas trial boutique, spent months planning for the 400 days Farlow would be overseas. "With a small firm such as ours ... everything we do is from a team perspective," says the firm's founder. From case transition to maintaining Farlow's cigar humidor, the whole firm banded together to make sure Farlow's absence was as smooth as possible.

Service Channels (Web Host Directory)

After designing of website next important thing is to get it hosted on the internet. The task is not at easy as there are so many companies offering various types of web hosting packages like shared web hosting, dedicated web hosting, managed web hosting etc. Now the problem is which one to use?

Links for 2008-09-30 [del.icio.us]

Learning in Life
Is learning different from living - most importantly in these times?
Leaders and Leader-ship
What sets high performance organizations apart? How do you get ownership?

Cognitive Computing: Building A Machine That Can Learn From Experience

Suppose you want to build a computer that operates like the brain of a mammal. How hard could it be? After all, there are supercomputers that can decode the human genome, play chess and calculate prime numbers out to 13 million digits.

Annual Meeting

Webcasts Online! Webcasts of certain sessions are available for members to view online. (E-pubs user ID and password will be necessary to view) http://www.aeaweb.org/webcasts/assa2009.php (Read on Source)