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2007 August 28

Earthlink Sends 50% of Its Workforce Home

Earthlink announced today that it was laying off 50% of the work force, or about 900 employees. In times where all companies are trying to economize, it seems that some of these economic moves are less than positive, for both parties.
How much can a supplier of services cut back its service people and maintain effective service? [...]

Apple Selling 1 Out of Every 6 Laptops

New York based NPD group, a research firm, states that Apple is selling over 16% of all new laptops currently - and the figure is rising.
The Apple share of laptop sales is growing faster than any other manufacturer. The new laptops just refreshed are helping push Apple to be the most wanted, and soon highest [...]

It’s a Great Eclipse, Charlie Brown!

I’ve just finished watching the oncoming eclipse of the moon, from the start at approximately 2 A.M. to complete totality at about 3:09 A.M. It was magnificent!
It’s amazing how much children are not taught in school about these things. All during the time outdoors I was conversing with my kids, learning how much more I [...]

Microsoft Gains No Friends Down Under

In his article on itwire.com, Stan Beer lets all the pent up anger most of us feel out, as he charges forward in his assault on the Microsoft Genuine Advantage program.
He correctly states that the program has never had any advantage for anyone outside of Redmond, Washington. It is, as all know, market-speak for the [...]

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