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Comment Re:False dichotomy (Score 1) 457

Its even worse. With the creation of TSA checkpoints unsecured hotspots for mass damage have been created.
Where else in the world will you find a place that has no security, you can bring a suitcase full of explosives and find a large number of people densely packed?
I go through these places twice a week and every time I realize that this is the place to do terrible damage.
This makes me sad.

Comment Re:Will this stick? (Score 1) 199

You cannot compare the revenue from Picasa to Search Ads.
That is like comparing the revenues from the oil industry to candle makers.

I am pretty sure Google does fine with the ads on gMail. The revenues are sufficient enough that there is no reason to abandon gMail because its revenues are way less than their search business.

Some business divisions make money and others make more.
As long as it makes money, there is no reason to abandon the lesser money making machines.

Comment window dressing (Score 1) 347

I strongly believe that the investment firm running Skype has kept it alive and looking healthy for as long as necessary.
Now the deal with Microsoft is made, there is no reason to keep the extra staff on board to keep it running without issues.
This also explains the sudden pull out from Astrix support.

This is the world we live in when money driven firms keep the windows clean, until it is no longer necessary.
The correct term is window dressing.

Microsoft, good luck with your recent purchase.

Comment Movies and Television Shows only? (Score 1) 278

At first I thought this was about people broadcasting pay-per-view games, which makes sense (to some extend, it is not a violent crime, so felony is a bit harsh).
But then I read movies and television shows... Does this mean that if I rebroadcast Escape from Alcatraz on TNT it is a problem, but a pay-per-view soccer match is not?

Comment Where is the table support? (Score 1) 162

Only available on these devices today:
1. HTC Incredible with Android 2.2
2. HTC Nexus One with Android 2.2, 2.3
3. HTC Evo 4G with Android 2.2
4. HTC G2 with Android 2.2
5. Samsung Nexus S with Android 2.3.

They plan more, but no tablets so far... am I the only one who thinks this is strange?

Comment Re:take off your android/apple colored glasses (Score 1) 129

The problem is that the BlackBerry users would love to use Android or iOS devices.
I see plenty of corporate users all over the US switching to iOS/Android phones even though it is not endorsed by IT.
Granted that BlackBerry email is more secure but for how much longer?
RIM needs a solution that can keep them relevant, and it is not a new BlackBerry Bold with shiny new BB OS7, it is an iPhone or a (RIM) Android device with a BES client app.

Comment Re:Circling the drain (Score 1) 129

It is not a new idea, but I think RIM needs to get over the handheld manufacturing business and build a solid mail client app (iOS and Android) for their BES server.
They will make money on the app without any doubt, however, retaining the revenue on BES clients will be priceless.
More and more corporate users are leaving their BlackBerry devices at home because their personal phones are more sexy even though their company pays their BES licences. One day these corporate clients decide the stop paying for BES licenses and go with a simpler mail protocol. This will be the revenue that will never come back to RIM.

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