A recent extension of Apple’s trademark to cover handheld gaming sparked some speculation that Apple might try its hand at a dedicated gaming device. However, a more cautious interpretation of this move is that Apple is simply covering their recent …
Archive for February 14th, 2008
Feb14
Smartphone makers, mobile operators still baffled by iPhone
A report about a panel session on mobile user experience at Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress shows that only Apple “gets it.” And if the industry’s experience with the iPod is anything to go by, this situation will only get worse for the competition.
Filed in: Apple/Mac
Feb14
Using OpenPGP on Unix/Linux systems with GnuPG
PGP is the name of an encryption program created in 1991 by Philip Zimmerman. Since then, PGP has become the dominant model for personal privacy encryption software. In July of 1998, PGP Inc. proposed an OpenPGP standard to the IETF. This standard would provide guidance…
Filed in: Software
Feb14
Using OpenPGP on UNIX/Linux systems with GnuPG
PGP is the name of an encryption program created in 1991 by Philip Zimmerman. Since then, PGP has become the dominant model for personal privacy encryption software. In July 1998, PGP Inc. proposed an OpenPGP standard to the IETF. This standard would provide guidance for creating personal…
Filed in: Software
Feb14
Microsoft reorg: Who’s in; who’s out
On February 14, Microsoft announced a corporate reorganization affecting many of its divisions.
As with any Microsoft early-year reorg — which typically occur after the company’s fiscal mid-year reviews — there are winners and losers. Check out my slideshow of who’s in and who’s out as a result of today’s changes.
Filed in: Microsoft
Feb14
Trouble with Cached Exchange Mode in Outlook
Yes, I know we’re a little behind. We have not yet migrated to Office 2007 or Exchange Server 2007. Even though we are a small business with only about 100 seats that’s still a big financial commitment. Maybe we’ll take the plunge next year. But for today, we are still…
Filed in: Software
Feb14
LiMo and Android: Is This Town Big Enough for Both?
Sparks flew at the GSMA mobile telephony conference in Barcelona, Spain, as members of the LiMo and Android consortiums demonstrated their products and announced new developments. LiMo, a consortium of 32 major firms, including mobile phone companies, unveiled 18 commercial handsets and several prototypes at the show. Meanwhile, several third parties demonstrated prototype handsets running Android.
Filed in: Personal Tech
Feb14
Add SQL Sentry to your toolbelt
Are you a DBA in today’s market with limited time to perform maintenance? Do you have multiple SQL Servers you must monitor on a daily basis? As a DBA in today’s 24×7 world, managing multiple SQL Servers can be quite a challenge. Having an arsenal of tools…
Filed in: Software
Feb14
Digital Downloading at Heart of Borders’ Splashy New Concept Stores
It’s not exactly Amazon.com’s business model, but Borders Group appears to be at least borrowing a page from the Web-based book and music retailer by offering digital downloads. Borders, the second-largest book retailer in the U.S., on Wednesday, announced it is opening the first of 14 new concept stores that it will launch this year as part of a restructuring plan it revealed in 2007.
Filed in: Personal Tech
Feb14
Is Yahoo Flirting With News Corp. to Make Microsoft Jealous?
Yahoo has held talks with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. about a partnership, merger or similar arrangement, according to reports. Such a deal would help fend off Microsoft’s unsolicited $44.6 billion bid to take over the portal and create an Internet force capable of rivaling Google. News Corp. would offer significant benefit to Yahoo, most notably in the form of the MySpace social networking site.
Filed in: Personal Tech
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