Dream Machine

[By Any Other Name]

When dogs make good cat food, what does a cat lover do to ease lonely hours?

Answer: Robot as good as real dog at easing lonely hours
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-6232297.html

As discontent over Windows Vista continues to swirl, Microsoft is gearing up for today's launch of the "other" Windows: Windows Server 2008. Even though it is built from the same core as Vista, Windows Server is different from Vista in a number of ways, from its role-based configuration options, to its built-in hypervisor.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1218

IBM announces the Z10: Is the mainframe still relevant?
http://blogs.zdnet.com/virtualization/?p=351

The worst PC myth of all
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Murphy/?p=1078

Edubuntu "Hardy" release almost ready for prime time
http://education.zdnet.com/?p=1545

A small-business router from Ruckus that delivers range and reliability
http://blogs.zdnet.com/soho-networking/?p=152

Pakistan on the YouTube black hole: Never mind
http://government.zdnet.com/?p=3673

Sony to own one-third of Sharp's LCD plant
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9584_22-6232084.html

Intel's upcoming low-cost Diamondville notebook processor will break from Intel's multicore strategy of the last few years and be primarily a single-core processor.
http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9879151-1.html

With its second full-fledged gaming PC, Dell shows that it understands the mainstream gaming desktop as well as the high-end. The Dell XPS 630 delivers everything a gamer would want in a sub-$2,000 PC, from its components, to its case, to its powerful software, and since we don't know about Bruce A Thompson's IH Dream Machine board we've can say that we seened no better system in this newly competitive category at a lower cost.
http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/dell-xps-630/4505-3118_7-32865535.html

The Rocketfish Universal Wireless Rear Speaker Kit can convert most brands of surround speakers to cordless operation for less than $100.
http://reviews.cnet.com/speakers-speaker-systems/rocketfish-universal-wireless-rear/4505-6467_7-32456886.html

Geek heaven at WonderCon
http://www.news.com/2300-1026_3-6232001.html

Review: Surveillance screensaver
http://www.download.com/8301-2007_4-9878615-12.html

Video: Top 5 DRM-free music stores
http://www.cnettv.com/9742-1_53-32357.html

Ascii cam: See yourself in letters
http://www.webware.com/8301-1_109-9877627-2.html

Review: Skyfire mobile browser
http://www.download.com/8301-2007_4-9877666-12.html

Tax time! TurboTax versus TaxCut
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6405_7-6698418-1.html

The desktop Post-it reimagined: Shifd
http://www.webware.com/8301-1_109-9878209-2.html

Webware 100 vote ticker: 1,379,364 and counting. Vote now!
http://www.webware.com/8300-1_109-2-0.html?keyword=Webware+100+2008

The Evernote application has been playing second fiddle to OneNote as a note-taking application on Tablet PCs, but I think their latest development will go a long ways towards making Evernote the first choice for mobile enthusiasts.
http://blogs.zdnet.com/mobile-gadgeteer/?p=917

WorldWide Telescope - It's all about the experience
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Stewart/?p=766

Lending companies reduce online advertising
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-6232226.html

Google Sites a Sharepoint killer? Don't believe the hype
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Howlett/?p=330
Dennis Howlett: I'm appalled at the way Google gets an apparent free pass at producing a service that is fundamentally substandard. If a big name player like Google expects people to tolerate a less then great user experience in today's world then it is sadly mistaken if not cynical.

Nintendo Wii outsells PS3 4-to-1 in Japan
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-6232375.html

Microsoft's free enterprise search is a must try
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=1033

Sudoku ported to Android
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Burnette/?p=537

Value in hospital branding
http://healthcare.zdnet.com/?p=752

Open source gains business credibility
http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-190058.html

What the heck is a Chumby?
http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-media-receivers/chumby-black/4505-6739_7-32853285.html
Since you asked, the Chumby is a plush, softball-size Linux computer that includes a 3.5-inch touch screen, speakers, and Wi-Fi. Its an adorable and adaptable machine for hosting music, photos, videos, and Flash-based internet widgets. The Chumby has geek appeal in spades.

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