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Comment Who wins a pissing contest like this... (Score 1) 410

This is probably a Win-Win for Microsoft no matter how you look at it.

On one hand if he does step down they get a new leader and can use that momentum to propel them forward. All new product are great because their next deity blessed them. Not to mention the free press!

or

If he does not step down it shows that Ballmer is in it for the long run and they get tons of free press.

It would behoove them to drag this out as long as possible.

Comment Confidential Business Proposal (Score 1) 242

Attention: The President/CEO
Dear Sir,

Having consulted with my colleagues and based on the information gathered from the Nigerian Chambers Of Commerce And Industry, I have the privilege to request for your assistance to transfer the sum of $47,500,000.00 (forty seven million, five hundred thousand United States dollars) into your accounts. The above sum resulted from an over-invoiced contract, executed commissioned and paid for about five years (5) ago by a foreign contractor. This action was however intentional and since then the fund has been in a suspense account at The Central Bank Of Nigeria Apex Bank.
We are now ready to transfer the fund overseas and that all you will need to do is download this App from the Android Market Place.

The transfer is risk free on both sides. I am an accountant with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). If you find this proposal acceptable, we shall require a few minor tidbits of information that we will download automatically from your phone and contacts.

(a) your banker's name, telephone, account and fax numbers.
(b) your private telephone and fax numbers -- for confidentiality and easy communication.
(c) your letter-headed paper stamped and signed.

Please reply urgently.
Best regards
Mike "Wingnut" Smith

Crime

Submission + - AT&T goes after copper wire thieves (networkworld.com)

coondoggie writes: Copper thieves targeting Atlanta are now being targeted themselves by AT&T which is now offering $3,000 for information leading to their arrest. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that in one recent three day stretch, nearly 7,000 customers and two schools lost land line phone service. The FBI has said in the past that the rising theft of the metal is threatening the critical infrastructure by targeting electrical substations, cellular towers, telephone land lines, railroads, water wells, construction sites, and vacant homes for lucrative profits.

Comment Re:There is an "All in one Device" (Score 1) 266

It's a HTPC. So you have to have a a computer to run the Server on. Then it operates in a hub and spoke configuration to feed content to other PCs or Extenders on the network. The server can also be used to broadcast video to your TV too. To get Netflix, Hulu, Amazon VOD, CBS, PBS, and other online content you have to use PlayOn and a free plug-in. But it works well and actually integrates into you recorded TV shows with the plugin.

Comment There is an "All in one Device" (Score 1) 266

It's called SageTV. Runs on Linux, Windows, MacOS. It will play pratically any format you throw at it and keep chugging. Need to expand to another room well just buy an extender and run it wired or wireless. It is infinitively expandable with plugins and has a strong community of developers and hobbyist to help you along the way. Not to mention the form factor of it's extenders are to work and not be seen.
 

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