November 2007
15 posts
needs some sleep
“We are very pleased to have generated over $24 billion in revenue and $3.5...”
– Steve Jobs
Ten Days With Leopard: Coolest Cat Ever →
The act of upgrading a MacBook from Tiger to Leopard was not without problems. Let’s just say you should not proceed without first making a full-on backup. Once it’s properly installed, however, Leopard shines. Spaces gives you a ton of extra desktop real estate, Time Machine will probably get more people to play it safe and keep constant backups, and smaller features just plain make...
Microsoft to Launch Simulation Platform, SDK
Microsoft plans to unveil a new platform, based on its game technology, that will bring visualization and simulation capabilities to the masses.Based on the software maker’s popular Flight Simulator game, Microsoft ESP provides a PC-based simulation engine, comprehensive set of tools, APIs, documentation to support code development, content integration and scenario-building capabilities...
Sandy — your personal email assistant →
Life moves too fast for your calendar. Hi! I’m Sandy, your new assistant. I’ll remember the details so you can focus on what’s important. Kick off your morning knowing what’s on for the day. Keep your day moving forward with reminders right when you need them. Books to read, people to call, your cousin’s birthday — I’ll remember it all. Stay organized with...
“We’re seeing the migration of attacks move from the operating system to...”
– Joshua Edwards, technical product manager for Microsoft Office
Half million database servers have no firewall →
Survey finds that more databases are exposed to hackers than ever before, putting corporate data at risk, and many of these unprotected databases are also unpatched!
oddlyzen: is 90% done with the business plan; meeting Tuesday with partners.
Robotic urban warriors pass DARPA's Grand...
For nearly 50 years, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has funded scientific developments and promoted their adoption by the companies that supply military technology. For the last few years, the agency has been encouraging the development of automated vehicles through a series of Grand Challenges. The first two editions tested the ability of automated vehicles to navigate...
Is Google the new Microsoft?
Google shares rose above $700 this week, making the search giant worth more than Cisco, Intel, Apple, or IBM, but still less than Microsoft and General Electric, if just barely. Is the company really worth that kind of money or is this just the effect of a bubble market? Google is on a tear, that’s for sure, but I see a few potholes ahead that the company could avoid but probably...
“Open source is really gaining momentum in the federal marketplace. It really...”
– Cathy Martin, director of public sector initiatives at HP
Why Linux Will Succeed On The Desktop →
Former Linux Journal editor Nicholas Petreley argues that the open-source operating system will break through big time on the client side, especially if pre-installs increase and the KDE graphical environment is adopted.
oddlyzen: @battboy - enjoy your Jamba juice! ;-)
oddlyzen: heading to Lawton; then back to Tulsa.