Comment cdgeorge (Score 1) 302
How about free internet? That would make up for being caught in traffic.
Submission + - When do we need a newer OS?
cdgeorge writes: Recent survey shows that IT professionals still prefer Windows XP over the newer releases. In my case, the only reason to move forward would be because of application incompatibility. What would be your reason, if any, to move to a newer OS?
NYC Wants Ideas For "Taxi Technology 2.0" 302
An anonymous reader writes "New York City is soliciting ideas from the public about possible technology improvements for its 13,000+ fleet of taxis. TLC (the city agency in charge of cabs) is 'seek[ing] input and information on ways to enhance the technology systems in each taxicab for the benefit of passengers, drivers and owners alike.'"
Submission + - Academics to predict next Twitter and its pitfalls (telecoms.com)
An anonymous reader writes: University researchers in the UK have put together a team tasked with predicting the next big thing in terms of communication technologies, in a bid to tackle ethical pitfalls before they become a problem. This is in the wake of the rise of social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter and MySpace, which has led to a dramatic increase in the amount of personal information available online.
Comment Big surprise (Score 2, Insightful) 328
I'm sure China and Russia are having the same kind of problem.
Comment Re:I could be out of line... (Score 3, Insightful) 179
I guess this is because it's very important to set goals. While the deadline in itself is kind of annoying, one can afford to wait for the perfect software while it has a (better) running version.
