Category Archives: IT Culture

Washington DC Strikes Again: Welcome Back Ma Bell

IT Business, IT Culture
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Ah, I really don't want to say this but it serves having some context. I try to avoid political posts because I feel its usually impossible to have a rational argument on politics. People tend to be too wrapped up … Continue reading

The more things Vista, the more they Longhorn the same

IT Culture, Microsoft, OS
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So the name changed but not the products cronic delays: Vista Launch Delayed I'm happy to see this and I'm sure everyone who has alpha/beta tested Vista so far will agree it needed a lot more time to be the … Continue reading

SMB BS Epiphany

IT Culture, SMB
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Yup, straight out of the IBM commercial. I was speaking with Bob Belon and Beatrice Mulzer around 1 AM last night (all three of us were working at the time on a Saturday night) and my Jimminy Cricket came on … Continue reading

Lamborghini Laptop?

Gadgets, IT Culture
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How much would you pay for a $1200 laptop that has a shiny coat of paint on it? If your answer is "about three times that much" I have some great news for you. Asustech will be making a new … Continue reading

I bet Ballmer would throw the chair at this video too!

IT Culture
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Ok, this just made my month folks. The screencap to the right is Microsoft's CEO Steven Ballmer on a TV commercial selling Microsoft Windows 1.0; Now thats what I call funny. It is nice to know that he has passed … Continue reading

Advice on Spreading Product Launch News

IT Culture
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Key word being: spreading. Fabio is back: "I'm happy to be back, spreading the news about the new, great tasting I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!," Fabio announced recently. "My romance with I Can't Believe Its Not Butter! never really … Continue reading

Why Desktop Linux Isn’t

IT Culture, Linux
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Next week I'll be going to Tampa SBS UG to present on Linux in small business and I had a little chat on the local Linux User Group mailing list where they basically didn't understand either why I looked at … Continue reading

Vlad, how come I can’t get on the beta?

IT Culture, OS
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Over the course of last two weeks I've been filling requests left and right for various Microsoft beta projects from Vista to Messenger and back to Mail. Tonight I got a rather paranoid email, essentially, asking why is it so … Continue reading

Evangelism in Technology

IT Business, IT Culture
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This opinion piece comes on the heels of a discussion started on two groups I belong to, the Greater Orlando Linux Users Group and SBS 2K group. Being Microsoft and Linux biased these two bunches would claim to be worlds … Continue reading

So who is behind WMF exploits?

IT Culture, Security
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Ok Bill, day 3? It's time for some editorial ranting here. So there is quite a bit going on with people unloading exploited DLL's and people claiming its too harsh of a move. While Susan does have a very good … Continue reading