True, based on its recent announcements - I'm looking at you, HoloLens - it looks like Microsoft is trying to boost its status in both software and hardware. Even though it's a software company, Microsoft's line of physical...
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@asksqn, not sure net neutrality is as big as you say. I'm not really on either side of fence, both have valid arguments. But I certainly don't buy the world would be such a terrible place without Facebook and Twitter and...
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I think a lot of people 'slowed down' as well. There were certainly less people saying to me "did you see X on Facebook", for a couple of hours. It was quite refreshing!
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My old laptop is about eight years old, with a 32 bit CPU and maxed out at 2 GB RAM. It is pretty slow with Win 10 preview, but no slower than XP on the other partition. Like you, I would not install a preview...
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Well, it's the day after the Blizzard - my driveway and stairs are shoveled out in case of emergency here in Boston, but I'm still more or less snowed in. Getting up to my eyeballs in video games used to be a snow day tradition...
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I would tend to agree with you David, but Apple always seems like one of those companies that you're loathe to bet against. Time will tel...
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If the cloud platform uses algorithms or data structures not under control of the customer, it's vital to make sure you can export what matters to you in a format you can use outside that platform. If you don't define...
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I just watched ESPN's documentary on Southern Methodist University last night. SMU was repeatedly caught paying the top high school football players during their recruitment in the early 80's (aka 'cheating'). They...
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One of the things that amazed me is that the majority are somewhat satisfied or very satisfied with their backup system. I for one never liked backing up to tape, from my first DAT auto loader to the last LTO cabinet...
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@David, that's a good question, and I would say that it depends on the position. Having worked for a large software manufacturer I'll tell you that stimulants and long hours often made the difference in many programming...
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It is really painful for a phone user when his favorite apps such as Facebook and Twitter are not being updated as often as other mobile users. Its even worse when you are anxiously waiting for an update of a new cool feature...
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Cablevision has announced that the company will be launching its Wi-Fi only wireless service next month, for users who are tired of paying for expensive data plans.
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I think there are already iPhone copy cats in China and I think even that hasn't affected sales that much. China taking over US is surprising for many but I read about a tweet of Reuters' Chrissy Farr which says that...
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As an end user I would say bring it on. Much more competition will bring much better products in future. Whether Apple can sustain these sales in the next several quarters and can the competitors really bring...
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You're saying that it would be better for Apple if they weren't doing as well as they are doing? That's an odd thing to say. Apple's user base continues to increase in good numbers. As Cook said, more new users this year...
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@CraigHerberg A preview is already on an old computer. I'm dying to try it myself, but I don't believe my main computer is the place to do it. Thinking to buy a new computer just to test 10. How old is your "old computer"...
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@David, you add an important wrinkle. Where would the story be without one more bad guy --- the parasitic sports media that does nothing but invent controversy and hype? I feel bad for us these days. Or at least those of...
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It is time to look at what they did to get the Xbox off the ground. Some of the best Xbox games were, and continue to be from Microsoft itself or by people Microsoft has contracted. They need a mobile apps studio and they...
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It looks like I get to use the same ink twice, but I really don't believe there ever was a completely original idea. Radar and cell phones were originally British, but they didn't have the money to develop either, so the...
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There does not seem to be a federal agency any more at which privacy protection lies at the center of the things that they're doing. On the contrary, it is constantly subordinated to other purposes. It's as if there's a...
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...I think this might be the worst thing to happen to Apple (well, worst thing that can happen to a company making $18 billion per quarter.). It makes it look like Cook is being a great caretaker and driving record profits...
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