http://h7vg.newpc.cz Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:16:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en While Skype takes a PR hit for their outage, there are some good stories to share... It's 4:45 AM. and I'm wrapping up a 3-way Skype voice+text meeting with my overseas development team; we're working on the next code release for eProductivity. My counterpart and I are using ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/skype_sametime/  Search is one of the really powerful and addictive features in Windows Vista. Over on Geekzone Mauricio has a great whitepaper available for download. The Windows Search Technologies Overview ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/windows_vista/ Alan Stern wants more money for astrobiology, an increase in science spaceflight missions and, most importantly, more suborbital flights. http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/nasa_honcho/ "Sherman is sighted." The message is terse but complete. More importantly, it's the first wireless message ever received by a U.S. station from a ship at sea. http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/1899_first/ Body: Now that reports are starting to come in as to the specifications of Windows Home Server PCs it is apparent that OEMs are missing the point.   Every device that I have seen so far comes with one hard drive and usually options for a bigger one (take the Tranquil PC ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/oems_missing/ Body: Michael Gartenberg of Jupiter Research agrees that Windows Home Server needs to be marketed correctly in order for it to be the successful product that it should be.   In his post he states:   "The message is mixed. Is this about NAS? Backup? Remote Access? Nope, it's all of the above. It's ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/michael_gartenberg/ Dept. of Memes Best lolcats EVER: http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23// Body: We have been looking for a cheap laptop for the kids to use now that they are getting a bit older. We don't want anything too flash just enough for them to get on with some school work etc. - as long as it's got built in WiFi we're ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/fail_understand/ Situace na trhu s grafickými čipy je tradičně poněkud napjatá. Stále pokračuje nekonečný boj mezi dvěma hlavními hráči ATI/AMD a nVIDIA. V recenzi se podíváme na několik zástupců nižší a střední třídy. http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/radeon_2x00/ Despite a dearth of funding and a plethora of derision from other scientists and the public, cold-fusion scientists continue to publish papers. An MIT gathering creates a forum to renew the discussion. http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/cold_fusion/ Body: Don't you just hate them? Those blogs that just take stuff from RSS feeds and recycle them completely with no indication of the original source!   Take the "Tatum and Denim blog" for example. At a quick glance I can see my own posts and those from jkOnTheRun, Warner Crocker, Craig ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/blogs/ Společnosti zabývající se produkcí LCD TV se snaží v poslední době zmenšovat tloušťku svých modelů. Samozřejmě, jde o reakci na požadavky uživatelů. Firma Sharp je důležitým hráčem na poli zobrazovací techniky, a proto musí také reagovat na situaci na trhu. Její doposud nejtenčí displej má tloušťku 29mm. Nejnovější model by ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/sharp_predstavuje/ A medieval monk makes the first sighting of what we now know, fondly, as the Loch Ness monster. Och, laddie, are ye daft? http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/whats_that/ The new Sky upgrade to the service lets users scan the cosmos as well as our own planet. http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/google_earth/ In Google Earth, a Service for Scanning the Heavens  —  After turning millions of Internet users into virtual explorers of the world with Google Earth, the Internet search giant is now hoping to turn many of them into virtual stargazers.  —  Google is unveiling within Google Earth today … Source: ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/google_earth/ Dell's Consumer Focus Hits Snags  —  Dell Inc.'s first attempt to rebuild its consumer personal-computer business since founder Michael Dell returned to lead the company is having trouble sticking.  —  Persistent delays in laptop shipments caused by paint problems and supply constraints … Source:   Wall Street Journal Link:   http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118774026844404667… Techmeme ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/dells_consumer/ TD Ameritrade In Merger Talks With E*Trade  —  The online brokerage industry, which underwent a wave of consolidation after the bursting of the dot-com bubble, may be headed for another shakeout, with giants TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. and E*Trade Financial Corp. holding merger discussions. Source:   Wall Street Journal Link:   http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118774911334904929… Techmeme ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/ameritrade/ Google now zaps faces, license plates on Map Street View  —  Google has gotten a lot of flack from privacy advocates for photographing faces and license plate numbers and displaying them on the Street View in Google Maps.  Originally, the company said only people who identified themselves could ask the ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/google_zaps/ Analyzing YouTube's Revenue Potential UPDATED  —  So, Google's YouTube will finally sell video ads.  How much revenue will they generate?  Most likely, not enough to materially affect Google's overall revenue for at least a year or two.  Over the long haul, the contribution could be very material, at least on ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/analyzing_youtubes/ Already, Apple Sells Refurbished iPhones  —  SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21 — Consumers looking for a deal on an iPhone may be able to knock $100 off the price of the smartphone by buying from an unexpected discount source: Apple Inc.  —  On Monday, the company began making refurbished iPhones available ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/already_apple/ Eight great, simple ways to hack the Web  —  Free services from Google and other companies mix and mash nicely  —  You may not feel the urge to microblog your every thought using Twitter, and not every news story that tops the list at Digg.com adds value to your life. Source: ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/eight_great/ My, what a friendly ad  —  Is Larry Page now writing headlines for CNET?  —  Google's YouTube, copying the "ticker ad" concept that VideoEgg introduced nearly a year ago, yesterday announced that it is slapping advertisements across the bottom of some of its videos. Source:   Rough Type: Nicholas Carr's Blog Author: ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/what_friendly/ Surprise Surprise...TV Viewing Is Declining  —  Earlier this week I decided to cancel my Comcast (CMCSA) subscriptions, switching instead to Covad's ADSL2 service, which is faster, for now.  I didn't even think twice about switching off my cable service, because frankly with the exception … Source:   NewTeeVee Author:   Om ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/surprise_surprisetv/ AMD's Henri Richard to step down  —  Advanced Micro Devices will announce the imminent departure of Henri Richard, the company's chief sales officer, later this afternoon, CNET News.com has confirmed.  —  A source familiar with AMD's plans confirmed the news, first reported earlier Wednesday by Hexus.net … Source:   CNET ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/amds_henri/ on AIR is a blog run by the platform evangelism team at Adobe that focuses on discussions around the Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) and Rich Internet Application Development. Recent posts from on AIR: H.264 Support in Adobe AIR Win a Dream Vacation with an Adobe AIR Application Talking Ajax and AIR with Dion Almaer, Andre Charland and ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/recent_posts/ Sky: The final frontier  —  Since ancient times, people have looked at the sky and tried to find order in the chaos of stars and planets.  Ancient sky maps and astronomical computers were created alongside maps of the earth.  With Google Earth, we try to provide you with the best ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/final_frontier/ Zděná chata v blízkosti obce Jetětice. Objekt je ve velmi dobrém stavu. Rekonstrukce proběhla v roce 1996. Dispozice: v přízemí je garáž, WC a sprchový kout. V patře kuchyně, 2x malá ložnice a obývací místnost. El 220/380, voda natažena do chat ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/krasna_chata/ Apple's surprise weapon: Computers  —  The iPod and iPhone are hits, but they're not the company's hottest line, says Fortune's Brent Schlender.  —  (Fortune Magazine) — Last January, when Steve Jobs rechristened his company by ostentatiously excising the word "Computer" and leaving it as simply … Source:   Fortune Author:   ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/apples_surprise/ Google CEO says mobile auction bid still probable  —  ASPEN, Colorado (Reuters) - Google Inc. is leaning toward bidding in upcoming U.S. mobile phone airwave auctions, despite a partial setback last month from Washington regulators, Chief Executive Eric Schmidt said on Tuesday. Source:   Reuters Author:   Diane Bartz Link:   http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070822/wr_nm… Techmeme permalink http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/google_says/ Dr.byt 2+1 s výklenkem s možností převodu do os.vlastnictví v Karviné-Hranicích na ulici Divišova, patro 3./7., výtah, sklep. Byt je v původním stavu,ale pěkný a zachovalý. ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/drbyt_karvina/ Firms, investors tend to prosper with founders at the helm  —  Founders know best.  —  Like coddling parents guiding their kids as they grow, companies' founders have a gut instinct on how to best care for their babies.  —  Investors who've noticed the powerful link between founders and their companies ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/firms_investors/ Troubled times for home networks  —  Technology Correspondent, BBC News website  —  There are many technologies that only prove how useful they are when you actually try them.  —  Take for instance, broadband.  The high price may have initially put people off but for those that tried it … Source: ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/troubled_times/ How Grey Is Your Valley: Making Money From Open Source  —  Automattic founder Matt Mullenweg has spoken out against a number of open source projects for profiteering from their code.  —  The two examples Mullenweg cites are the open source forum platform Vanilla, which recently started including links … Source: ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/grey_your_valley/ Hitchhikers Guide to Google Sky  —  Stardate 61105.2, planet Earth.  I've booted up my computer and loaded Google Sky and ready to trek across the galaxy.  —  Today Google released a beta version of Google Earth (4.2.0180.1134 (beta))that includes a Google Sky feature that allows … Source:   PC World Author: ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/hitchhikers/ Turn PS3 into a digital personal video recorder and record programmes to watch anytime, anywhere  —  Leipzig, 22 August 2007.  At Games Convention today, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced the introduction of PlayTV, a combined TV tuner and Personal Video Recorder (PVR) for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™). Source:   scee.presscentre.com Link:   http://www.scee.presscentre.com/Content/Detail.asp… Techmeme ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/turn_into_digital/ Stavební pozemek v Horních Domaslavicích o rozloze 2500 m2. U pozemku je elektřina a plyn. Na pozemku obecní vodovod a studna. Pěkné a klidné místo, pozemek je mírně svažitý. Cena 300,-Kč/m2. www.leurope.cz ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/stavebni_pozemek/ AMD VP Henri Richard resigns  —  printer friendly layout discuss in the forums email to a friend  —  We have it on good authority that AMD's chief sales and marketing officer Henri Richard has resigned and that his ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/henri_richard/ New ads jar some YouTube fans  —  Matt Harding, creator of one of YouTube's all-time most-watched videos, had a strong immediate reaction to the video site's new advertising experiment: "I'm annoyed."  —  Harding, who is seen dancing in famous spots around the world in the clip … Source:   CNET ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/some_youtube/ Google Earth Goes Beyond the Sky  —  Google is extending the scope of its highly successful Google Earth satellite mapping technology into space with the launch of Google Sky.  Google Sky, which is embedded into newes version of Google Earth.  Sky provides Google Earth users a facility … Source:   ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/google_earth/ Google says mobile usage has surged this summer  —  SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - Google Inc has seen a spike in usage of its mobile services since May, partly offsetting the traditional summer slump in computer-based Web surfing for the first time, an executive said on Wednesday. Source:   Reuters Author:   ... http://h7vg.newpc.cz/2007/08/23/google_says/