2008 September

My friend Charlie in California sent this link to me. Take the survey and see who you agree with, either Obama or McCain.
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Over at ZD-Net they are citing a French source that is making a big deal out of the fact that one, yes one, single Mac Pro owner says his computer made him sick. In the article it states that testing has shown that the Mac is giving off benzene. The French article uses a translator [...]

Dell and Paramount Pictures are joining forces to bring digital content to new computers. Consumers will have the option to have preinstalled movies loaded onto their new computers during the ordering process. Currently only Iron Man will be available, but more should be following. Dell is hoping that the new format will be successful, since [...]

Last week I had need to go to our local library and was waiting while my grandson was picking up some books that he needed for school. I wanted to kill some time by getting on the Internet and checking out my blog site and also start to do another blog article. But as we [...]

The Attorney General for the State of Washington, along with Microsoft, Corp., have joined forces to take their fight directly to spyware and scareware purveyors. In a joint venture they are hoping that the A.G. will be able to sue those businesses that use scare tactics such as illicit warnings to solicit consumers to use [...]

There is an interesting article concerning cloud computing being a trap that should be avoided, since we would get locked into a system which takes away our ability to control. Richard Stallman takes it a step further calling cloud computing hype and just plain stupid. In the article he also mentions that:
But Richard Stallman, founder [...]

After the failed Seinfeld-Gates advertisements, Microsoft has changed gears and is now doing what can be called ‘Are you a PC?’ ads on television. Basically the ads feature people from all walks of life stating they are a PC, which one could guess means that they use a PC. But is Microsoft skipping the important [...]

Dish or Direct satellite TV, which is better? As with anything in life, it is in the eyes of the beholder. But recently Dish Network has experienced a loss of subscribers which could hinder the satellite company. Add to this the decision by AT&T to dump Dish and go with Direct TV starting January31, 2009, [...]

Make sure your system is up to date and has the latest protections in place.

AVG anti-virus: 09/28/08
Avast: 09/27/08
Norton anti-virus: 09/24/08
McAfee anti-virus: 09/24/08
Lavasoft Ad-Aware: 09/26/08
Spybot Search and Destroy: 09/24/08
Microsoft Windows Defender: 09/24/08
Nod32: 09/26/08

Updates as of September 28,  2008 6:00am CDT.

Proposition No. 8 on the California ballot would prohibit gay marriages in the state. Google co-founder has made a statement on the Google blog site that the company normally stays away from polictical issues. But the company is taking a stand on this proposition and opposes the the ban on gay marriages. Sergey Brin states [...]

The Wall Street Journal made a mistake in posting a political advertisement for John McCain, before the debate even took place. It seems that the ad was not supposed to be placed until after the debate, but due to a clerical error made the paper in the AM edition, before the debate even took place. [...]

Need to have instant access to Craigslist? Consider CraigsPal on your desktop which comes in either a free version or a Pro version for $29.99. So what can these versions do for you? According to this blurb it states that:
The free version lets you search across cities, states, and countries, filter content, use negative searches [...]

Well according to a leaked Blockbuster memo, it appears that Sony is going to drop the price of their popular PS3 unit by at least $40. It seems that most of the console makes, including Microsoft have also dropped prices, which is good news for consumers.
While the $40 or so price drop isn’t much, maybe [...]

The new head honcho of Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, was speaking about his company’s position in the search field and state he does not like not being number one. He also stated that Microsoft may be the only company that might be able to add competition to the marketplace. In a twist, Ballmer said that it [...]

Google has a vision of what the ‘Next Internet’ will be and how the Internet could change for everyone around the world. Google sees a world in which about 70% of the people are connected to not just a broadband connection, but a gigbyte network for both computers and hand held devices alike. A world [...]

Google’s entry into the cell phone device market indicates the company’s commitment in obtaining what is best described as a ‘Flexible Communication.’ In its patent, Google envisions a form of communication in which carriers actually bid for consumers business. The search giant also sees this vision which will include Wi-Fi, WiMax, and other forms of [...]

I read an article over at ZD Net this morning that indicates that some companies seem to think that Google’s Chrome browser is a security risk. Though nothing specific is being mentioned, it appears that someone, some where may be trying to take the shine off of Chrome. Or is it a real security risk?
It [...]

Intel seems to think that a travel agency in Santa Clara, CA., by the name of Intellife Travel, is infringing on its trademark name. Apparently Intellife Travel has received a grouping of letters from Intel lawyers, indicating they feel the travel agency and its name may confuse the public into thinking that it is a [...]

On October 8, 2008 Intel and Sprint Nextel will roll out WiMax live starting in Baltimore, MD. Though some of the major computer builders have stated that upcoming models will support WiMax, it will take some time to see exactly how WiMax will be accepted in the market place. Intel will be introducing chipsets that [...]

There is now a site setup in which you can sign a petition to demand that the political canidates running for President of the United States of America, debate this cominf Friday, September 26, 2008 in Mississippi as previously scheduled.  The web site states:

Demand that Senators Obama and McCain both show up in Mississippi on [...]