Archives for: April 2009

Will Cable Companies Stop Internet Video Downloads?

By mmays on Apr 30, 2009 | In News, Big Business

The cable companies are experimenting with pricing models for Internet service that could make it impractical to download feature-length video. The only things that can stop it are competition or government regulation. more »
Tags: bandwidth, blockbuster, cable companies, cable networks, feature-length video, gigabit, hdtv, isp, isp's, netflix, telephone companies, telephone networks, video downloads

Turing Machine for $400, Alex. IBM Eyes Jeopardy Championship.

By mmays on Apr 29, 2009 | In News, Background, Big Business

IBM announces "Watson" project to develop a computer that will play Jeopardy. This leads us farther on the road to true artificial intelligence and takes us further on the road to self-discovery. more »
Tags: alan turing, artificial intelligence, deep blue, garry kasparov, ibm, intelligence, jeopardy, mathematics, philosophy, sony pictures

What's Up With Google, Android and Outlook?

By mmays on Apr 27, 2009 | In News, Big Business, Open Source

Google desktop applications are growing quickly in functionality and usefulness. They offer capabilities not available in the big-footprint desktop applications. The most notable of these features is on-line file-sharing and collaboration. People who wor… more »
Tags: android, cell phones, google, google apps, netbook, netbooks, outlook, sync, t-mobile

Where is Cloud Computing Going?

By mmays on Apr 24, 2009 | In News, Big Business, Small business / Startups, Open Source

Cloud computing will develop into rich applications after we get through the hype stage. more »

Another Arrival to Change Our Lives, Feature Length Video by Internet

By mmays on Apr 23, 2009 | In News, Big Business, Open Source, Miscellaneous

A new tidal wave arrived that some may have missed. It seems small today but will change much that we take for granted in the coming years. Two examples of this sea change? One is http://www.hulu.com and the other is http://www.youtube.com/shows. Thes… more »

Craigslist Suspect Charged with Second Slaying

By mmays on Apr 22, 2009 | In News, Small business / Startups, Miscellaneous

People find it easy to vilify a cause du jour without realizing that nearly everything in life has good and bad sides. Craigslist recently became a favored punching bag of pundits. In this venue, anecdotal incidents are sufficient to make sweeping con… more »

Oracle Swallows Sun MicroSystems

By mmays on Apr 21, 2009 | In News, Big Business, Open Source

In a surprise to most observers, Oracle beat bidder IBM for Sun MicroSystems and completed the purchase on Monday, 4/20/2009. Many observers are left wondering what this will mean for their IT shops. Notably, the sale may affect MySQL, PostGreSQL, Jav… more »