http://www.itsibts.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:37:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "I think we have a lot of new PCs, which helps and the hobbyist people who bought (packaged copies of Windows) just know what to do and aren't calling, but I know they are struggling," he said. But the e-mails also show clearly that Microsoft executives saw early on that customers ... http://www.itsibts.com/2010/09/04/microsoft-e-mails-detail-vista-woes/ According to the newspaper's sources, the decision about her retirement could happen within a matter of weeks, but "the situation remains fluid." The report named John Donahoe, president of eBay's auction business unit, as the most likely person to succeed her. Donahoe, 47, has been with the company since 2005. An ... http://www.itsibts.com/2010/08/29/report-ebay-ceo-preparing-to-retire/ Let me clarify that: The software doesn't expire after 24 hours. Rather, you have a one-day window in which to download it and install it. But once that's done, it's yours to keep forever (or at least until you reformat your hard drive). Don't expect to find Quicken or Microsoft Office here; ... http://www.itsibts.com/2010/08/24/get-free-software-every-day-from-giveaway-of-the-d/ Both cards will be available in the second quarter. The SDHC card should cost about $250 and the CompactFlash card about $400, though the company cautioned prices could change given volatility in the flash memory chip market. PNY purchases its flash memory chips from Toshiba, Samsung, Intel, and others, the ... http://www.itsibts.com/2010/08/24/pny-transcend-flash-cards-move-to-32gb/ Coates wants Last.fm to get geo-enabled. He sees two use cases. First, he'd like to be able to look into his personal playlist and see not just what he played and when, but where. Second, he thinks it'd be very cool to see group data on geo-coded music preferences: ... http://www.itsibts.com/2010/08/24/fire-eagles-missing-apps/ I haven't used or tested Tenba's bags at all, but if anyone has, please let me know what you think. This one looks pretty freakin' sweet. The bag's made from water-resistant nylon; uses weather-sealed YKK zippers on all outside openings; has monopod straps, protective rubber bottom treads, and a front-mounted phone/audio ... http://www.itsibts.com/2010/08/24/shootout-sling-bag-lets-you-shoot-long-or-fast/ Long meetings with bankers Discussion of the impact of the credit crisis and an economic slowdown at the conference alternated between "glass half full" and "glass half empty" perspectives. "The price of electricity is determined in large part by the cost of capital," said Michael Ahearn, CEO of First Solar, which is ... http://www.itsibts.com/2010/08/24/in-downturn-solar-industry-sees-bright-days-ahead/ So, Microsoft, which do you want? Do you really want to open up to open source, or do you want to continue to try to beat down the movement while simultaneously offering a palsied embrace? Our customers want interoperability, but we can't do it on the terms you're offering. "We should ... http://www.itsibts.com/2010/08/24/microsoft-on-open-source-we-should-have-done-it/ Since most people affected by the economic downturn already have computers, this makes a good bit of sense. But, I don't know that those really suffering are going to go out and buy an Xbox, even with the reduced price. Now, nearly 80 years later, Americans looking for a cheap way ... http://www.itsibts.com/2010/08/24/video-games-make-you-feel-better-about-our-economy/ Dave Rosenberg thought that this press release was a spoof on my affection for Red Hat. Yes, it's true that I'm a fan of Red Hat's - I think it does a lot of good for open source - but this goes too far.... :-) I really resent that I ... http://www.itsibts.com/2010/08/24/playing-backup-to-red-hat/