Archive for May 1st, 2008

May1

Sun Microsystems’ third-quarter loss stuns Wall Street (AP)

In this April 23, 2007 file photo, Sun Microsystems racks are seen at Sun's offices in Menlo Park, Calif.  Sun Microsystems Inc. is scheduled to report its fiscal third-quarter financial results after the markets close Thursday, May 1, 2008.  (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)AP - Wall Street expected Sun Microsystems Inc.’s global sales base to help it weather the U.S. economic slowdown and turn a profit in the first three months of the year.


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Filed in: Internet

May1

Online voting open for ACM’s entertainer of the year (AP)

AP - Country music fans can begin voting online for the Academy of Country Music’s entertainer of the year award, with voting continuing through the last hour of the ACM’s May 18 awards show.

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Filed in: Digital Music


May1

Apple’s iTunes sells movies on DVD release date (Reuters)

Shoppers make their way past the Apple Store at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, Illinois, October 22, 2007. (John Gress/Reuters)Reuters - Apple Inc said on Thursday it
reached deals with top Hollywood studios to sell movies on its
iTunes download service on the same day as the titles are
released in DVD form, bringing its clout to a nascent market
for video entertainment.


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Filed in: Internet

May1

To USB or not to USB, that’s the security question

In ITDojo, Bill Detwiler just outlined the steps necessary to boot Windows XP from a USB flash drive. Likewise, you can also create bootable flash drives for Linux and other operating systems. Booting from USB is relatively recent development in the PC world, and as such it adds one more…

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Filed in: Security


May1

How can Microsoft overcome Vista’s lingering image problem?

Convincing the PC-buying public that Vista isn’t their worst nightmare has proven challenging for Microsoft. But it keeps trying.

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Filed in: Microsoft

May1

AT&T to broadcast television shows to mobile phones (AFP)

A man enters an AT&T Wireless store in Niles, Illinois. US telecom giant AT&T announced Thursday it is launching a mobile telephone television service in a partnership with MediaFLO USA.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Tim Boyle)AFP - US telecom giant AT&T announced Thursday it is launching a mobile telephone television service in a partnership with MediaFLO USA.


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Filed in: Cell Phones


May1

Ballmer still claims Microsoft might walk away from Yahoo

On May 1, Microsoft held an internal Town Hall meeting, largely (but not exclusively) focused on the company’s bid for Yahoo. Silicon Alley Insider Henry Blodget managed to dial into the call long enough to hear CEO Steve Ballmer say the sky’s not the limit for Yahoo.

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Filed in: Microsoft

May1

Sun Offers Support, Tools to Expand OpenStorage (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - In its continuing efforts to build support for its OpenStorage system, Sun Microsystems announced that it will provide new software tools and expanded professional support to assist developers in building open-source storage solutions. With the new resources, Sun estimates the average developer will be able to set up an OpenSolaris server is about 10 minutes.

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Filed in: Linux/Open Source


May1

MTV SWITCH: BRAD & EARTH

This is the story of a couple of guys who live together, Brad and Earth. Unfortunately for Earth, Brad is the most inconsiderate guy in the world to live with, and cracks in the relationship are starting to show. This PSA was produced rigths free for MTV Switch by 180. 180 is an international creative agency with offices in Amsterdam and Los Angeles. 180 employs 150+ people from more than 20 countries. 180’s client roster includes adidas International, Sony Consumer Electronics USA, Sony Corporation, Opel (General Motors Europe), Amstel Beer, Glenfiddich, Omega Watches and Dr. Pepper. The “Brad & Earth” campaign below is the very first piece of work to come out of 180’s new Los Angeles office. www.180amsterdam.com | www.180la.com BRAD AND EARTH IS AVAILABLE RIGHTS-FREE AND FREE OF COST TO ANY TV BROADCASTER OR WEBSITE. Please contact hello@mtvswitch.org to request the file/tape.

Author: avatarMTVswitch
Tags: Brad Earth Environment Green Eco-friendly MTV switch 180 Amsterdam Ecological PSA
Posted: 01 May 2008
Rating: 5.0
Votes: 2

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Filed in: Enterprise Tech



 

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