"The notion that data must be stored domestically to ensure that it remains secure and private is false". -Castro For US companies, the NSA controversy would seem to support this assertion. However, this can be misleading...
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Thanks for responding-- and I'm glad you like your device! I hadn't heard about vouchers being handed out after stocks were depleted, though I know some U.S. Microsoft stores received additional inventory later in the day,...
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Five graphs of Savvis marketing in Pragathipatil's "Case Study." Savvis is a certified SAP partner to host HANA. Maybe four would have been enough.
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For some people, nothing's wrong with the scenario. But I think that's the problem-- it's only tenable for some. I have a Surface Pro, and I find it useful only in specific scenarios. If I tried to do the majority of my...
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After the first 20, they actually had vouchers for the people that were left so they could get it later in the afternoon or the next day. I dunno if they gave them at 99, but at the very least they got it at 199. They promised...
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You offer some great examples, Mat, about the business case (of lack thereof) for many of the PCAST recommendations. But what seemed most damning to me was the quote from Sans Institute Director John Pescatore who said the...
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Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm curious: After the $99 tablets had sold out, how many people went ahead and bought the device at $199? Did some of the people in line leave after the heaviest discounts were off the...
In reply to: Re: Dell Venue 8 Pro Tablet (32 GB)
David, I use gmail for business and Outlook for personal use as I had a hotmail address which I chose to migrate to the new system. I have absolutely no complaints - love the new interface and also the seamless connection...
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"On the subject of information security responsibility, confusion reigned, with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) -- which maintained DOEInfo -- each...
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"As for people I know, the only person I know currently who still uses Gmail is my mom..."
Yeah, well, I sort of doubt that the half-billion Gmail users know you either.
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It was the first sentence in your earlier posting that hinted at your emotional state to start with. But OK, I was wrong. We all have our favorite toys and tools that meet our needs.
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Microsoft, with monopolies in both desktop operating systems and desktop applications, lobbies against Google for having an anti-competitive monopoly in search advertising? You need a sense of humor to follow the logic of...
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Did we mention your favorite iOS app? If not, please share.
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I think you make a lot of interesting points, including the notion that young, ambitious people only gradually realize that most companies don't end up as disruptive, innovative or lucrative as their founders hope. I get...
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I wish I was a Microsoft employee. Alas, I'm an English major/broke university student. I use Google products for my mobile solutions. I have a Nexus S phone and Nexus 7 tablet and I'm quite fond of them. Like I said, I...
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That's a high bar, Spires is setting for his new company when he describes the focus of the startup as "game-changing technology that has the potential to help many vertical markets, including healthcare, education,...
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You sound a bit too worked up over this. Perhaps you're a Microsoft employee who's sick of Google getting all the attention. I've been using gmail since it first came out and am completely satisfied with it....
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I think the Galaxy S5 might temporarily become the top-selling smartphone, if for no other reason than that Apple and Samsung are on different release cycles, which, as Eric points out, makes sales pattern somewhat cyclical....
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Like CSC, there a few big names on the partner list. Lenovo, Capgemini, CGI, Fujitsu, Dimension Data, OVH.com and T-Systems (think T-Mobile). There's SingTel, another VMware cloud partner reaching out to the competition....
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