September 2007 - Posts
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Does your job wear you out? You're not alone. More than half of IT workers say they've fallen asleep at work, according to a new online survey.
And, nearly half of techies also are apparently in the mood for love. Forty-seven percent of tech pros admit they've kissed a co-worker, according to the online survey of 5,700 U.S. workers, including 163 techies, conducted by Harris Interactive for job site Careerbuilder.com.
The survey didn't indicate if those work taboos were committed by the same respondents, but in both cases, men were more likely to admit doing both.
Forty-nine percent of male techies say they've fallen asleep at work, while only 35 percent of women admitted doing so.
So...most of us are kissing and sleeping...
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Microsoft Corp. today made available its 2007 annual report to shareholders on the Microsoft Investor Relations Web site at www.microsoft.com/msft. Hard copies are available free of charge to Microsoft shareholders by calling (800) 285-7772. Microsoft has also provided the annual report to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Microsoft Annual Report & Proxy Statement
• View the Microsoft 2007 Annual Report
• View the Microsoft 2007 Proxy Statement
The results are in folks...the new OS is breaking iPhones and as promised, the hackers have an answer. Unfortunately, the answer is roll back to an earlier OS. What a fix...
SECURITY FIRM Sophos has warned that an email doing the rounds and purporting to be written by the Dalai Lama has a malicious attachment.Beware of this kind of email
“Dear Friends & Colleagues, Please find enclosed a massage from His Holiness the Dalai Lama in support of the recent pro democracy demonstrations taking place in Burma. This is for your information and can be distributed as you see fit. Best wishes.
Tenzin Taklha Joint Secretary Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama”
Emails contain a malicious attachment that attempts to use software exploits to install malware onto victims’ PCs.
The attachment contains a document (filename: hhdl burma_001.doc) that attempts to exploit a Word vulnerability by downloading a Trojan horse, called Agent-CGU, onto victims’ PC.
Below are the specs of the 500v. I wonder how long it will be before a US carrier picks it up.
Below are the Palm Centro Quick Specs. And so that you can see the size difference, for those who have seen a Treo 750, below is a 3D comparison of the 750 vs Centro.
The red in the back is the size of the 750, the front is the Centro (I'll have one Monday and will provide side by side photos of the real devices).
In an effort to respond to feedback the company is hearing from its customers and partners, Microsoft is extending availability of Windows XP editions among original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and retail channels for an additional five months to June 30, 2008. In addition, the company will continue to offer Windows XP Starter Edition in emerging markets where it is currently available for the rapidly growing class of hardware-constrained ultra-low cost PCs until June 30, 2010.
Press Release Here
Jeyo Mobile Companion 2.0 is an extensive update to the popular Windows Mobile device manager. Version 2.0 builds on the powerful capabilities of the original: operation of your Window Mobile device from a Windows PC through a familiar ease-to-use Outlook-style user interface, SMS-ing directly from your PC through your phone including chat mode, and powerful features to manage all the important personal data on your Smartphone or Pocket PC phone such as the ability to backup and restore of all your vital data. With Jeyo Mobile Companion 2.0 a host of new features have been added including support for user-created subfolders, more device personalization capabilities, support for Vista/Outlook '07 and Windows Mobile 6 devices as well as the ability to export data to the flexible XML format.
Benefits
- Extend mobile communication to your PC through your Smartphone or Pocket PC phone.
- Exchange SMS messages and organize contacts with ease.
- Backup your personal data from your Smartphone or Pocket PC phone.
- Personalize your phone's home screen and audio notifications from a slick PC interface .
- Try it free for 15 days
I'll load it later today and give it a go. More later.
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile (2007 Release): User's Guide
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile is a communications client for Windows Mobile powered devices, enabling information workers to communicate in real time even when working away from their desks.
For more information about Communicator Mobile (2007 release) features, you can read the Communicator Mobile User's Guide. This document describes how to install and configure Communicator Mobile (2007 release) as well as how to use Communicator Mobile features.
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile (2007 Release): Quick Reference Card - Instant Messaging (IM) and Presence
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile is a communications client for Windows Mobile powered devices, enabling information workers to communicate in real time even when working away from their desks.
For information about getting started with Communicator Mobile (2007 release), you can read the Communicator Mobile Quick Reference Card - Instant Message (IM) and Presence. This quick reference card describes the most commonly used Communicator Mobile (2007 release) features.
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile (2007 Release): Quick Reference Card - Installation and Configuration
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile is a communications client for Windows Mobile powered devices, enabling information workers to communicate in real time even when working away from their desks.
For information about installing and configuring Communicator Mobile (2007 release) on your Windows Mobile powered device, you can read the Communicator Mobile Quick Reference Card - Installation and Configuration. This document describes the minimum tools and procedures required to install and configure Communicator Mobile (2007 release).
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile (2007 Release): Troubleshooting Guide
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile is a communications client for Windows Mobile powered devices, enabling information workers to communicate in real time even when working away from their desks.
The Communicator Mobile Troubleshooting Guide describes resolutions to issues that some users of Communicator Mobile encounter under particular circumstances.
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile (2007 Release): Release Notes
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile is a communications client for Windows Mobile powered devices, enabling information workers to communicate in real time even when working away from their desks.
The release notes document describes the known issues about the product at the time of release and suggests resolutions.
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile (2007 Release): Frequently Asked Questions
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile is a communications client for Windows Mobile powered devices, enabling information workers to communicate in real time even when working away from their desks.
For answers to frequently asked questions about Communicator Mobile (2007 release), you can read the Frequently Asked Questions document. This document provides the answers to Communicator Mobile software and deployment questions in a question-and-answer format.
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile (2007 Release): Planning and Deployment Guide
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile is a communications client for Windows Mobile powered devices, enabling information workers to communicate in real time even when working away from their desks.
To prepare for Communicator Mobile deployment, you can read the Communicator Mobile (2007 Release) Planning and Deployment Guide. This document describes server and client requirements, procedures for deploying the Communicator Mobile software, and procedures for installing certificates.
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile is a unified communications client for Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007. Communicator Mobile runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 or 6.0 software for Pocket PC and smartphone devices.
Microsoft Office Communicator Mobile (2007 Release) extends the reach of Office Communications Server 2007 to information workers who use Windows Mobile powered devices. Communicator Mobile provides presence and communication features that are similar to the desktop version of Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 when users are away from their desks.
Download here (requires Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007)
Anyone else going?
Learn about the latest wireless technologies at the CTIA Conference, the largest wireless data event in the industry, on October 23-25 in San Francisco, CA. Listen to featured speakers including Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and visit Microsoft at booth 109. Combining enterprise and entertainment, the CTIA Conference is not to be missed. Register to attend today!
Meet the Next Generation of Wireless Data at CTIA
This white paper describes how mobile devices running Windows Mobile 5.0 or Windows Mobile 6 are fully integrated into Microsoft’s server infrastructure, how the components fit together, and the fundamental design requirements that will help secure and manage mobile devices. The following infrastructure components and their interrelationships are discussed: Exchange Server 2003 and 2007, Exchange ActiveSync, Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 and 2006, Microsoft Dynamics Platform, Small Business Server 2003, Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) 2005 and Systems Center Operations Manager (SCOM) 2007, Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 and Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Live Communications Server 2005.
As a reminder, Daylight Savings changes are approaching again. This time, Daylight Savings changes should have occurred on October 28th, but will occur one week later on November 4th. Calendar appointments and clocks may be off one week.
If you purchased your Windows Mobile device after the spring fiasco, you'll find the details and the patches for DST. You'll need to ensure your mobile device (and your PC and Outlook) are appropriately patched.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/daylightsaving/default.mspx
One month and counting.
Early reports are coming in folks. Unlocked iPhones are in fact being rendered useless if an AT&T SIM isn't found, and all 3rd party apps are being deleted...
Let's see how long it takes for reports of broke iPhones. The update includes the warning.
"If you have modified your phone's software, applying this update may result in your iPhone becoming permanently inoperable."
Wonder how many $600 bricks...
NEW YORK, Sep 27, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Designed for individuals and traditional mobile phone users looking for a better way to manage their professional and social lives, Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) and Sprint (NYSE:S) today introduced the Palm(R) Centro(TM) smart device, at $99.99.(1) With voice, text, IM, email, web, contact and calendar capabilities, a full-color touch screen and full keyboard, Centro brings Palm simplicity and organization to customers who want to stay connected with co-workers, friends and family.(2) Centro will be exclusive through Sprint in the United States for 90 days and is available in onyx black or ruby red.
With Centro, Sprint customers can quickly and easily text co-workers and friends, manage email, keep track of their schedules, check stock quotes, watch videos on YouTube(TM), keep current on the latest news, capture and share pictures, browse restaurant reviews on Yelp(TM), and get directions on Google(TM) Maps--all in one small, compact phone.(2) Centro operates on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network -- the fastest and largest national mobile broadband network -- giving customers a fast and flexible experience with entertainment and resources on the go.
Fresh Design for New Customers
With a fun, new compact design, Centro is the smallest and lightest Palm phone to date. Centro has a modern, stylish look that feels comfortable in the hand, pocket or evening purse.
Centro was designed as a great phone, messaging, and organizational device, and is incredibly easy to use. It allows users to easily connect with friends, family and co-workers by voice, email or text. And with its full keyboard, Centro makes it easy to quickly and efficiently type text messages and respond to emails, communicating complete thoughts and ideas. Since Centro comes with the Palm OS(R), it offers all of the great organizer functionality that Palm is renowned for, such as a detailed and integrated Contacts list. Also, the simple and handy calendar makes it easier to manage increasingly busy lives, whether it's juggling business meetings or keeping track of school activities.
As the newest member of the Palm family, Centro is expected to attract new users to the smartphone category. According to IDC, the smartphone market is shifting to the mass market; U.S. smartphone shipments will grow from 13.8 million in 2007 to 74.4 million in 2011.(3)
"Palm Centro has the power of a broadband smartphone at the price of a standard 12-key phone," said Ed Colligan, president and chief executive officer of Palm, Inc. "People looking to have all their contacts and calendar at the touch of a button, plus YouTube streaming videos and the Internet can now get it in a small, cool design with the trademark Palm ease of use. If you're thinking about stepping up to a smartphone, the Palm Centro should be your choice."
Exclusive Sprint Content and Services
With Centro, customers can leverage the speed of Sprint's Mobile Broadband Network - reaching more than 224 million people, 12,988 cities and 1,166 airports - to access helpful and exciting multimedia content, including the following:
-- Sprint TV(SM) - Watch live TV or video-on-demand with full-motion video and vivid sound or catch the latest news, sports, weather, entertainment and movie trailers on the go. Choose from more than 50 live television channels and watch programs such as CNN mobile, FOX sports and E! Entertainment; access NFL Network and special programming via Sprint Exclusive Entertainment.
-- On Demand - Set up personal preferences and get customized news, sports, movies, and weather updates all based on your zip code. Stay informed and connected regardless of where you are on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network.
-- Sprint Picture Mail(SM) - Share on-the-go experiences immediately. Take full-color digital pictures and store or send directly from your Centro. Customers also can order prints of their favorite digital photos and pick them up at leading photo centers.
-- Sprint Mobile eMail - Get easy, mobile access to up to three email accounts from well-known providers, such as AOL(R), Windows Live (includes MSN(R) and Hotmail), Gmail, Yahoo!(R) and more. Sprint Mobile eMail is a free download for any Sprint data subscriber.
-- Sprint IM - Extend instant communication from your PC to Centro with access to Yahoo! Messenger, AOL's AIM(R) service and MSN Messenger.
"Sprint customers can seize the day with Centro to stay on top of emails, use text or Sprint Instant Messaging for quick answers, manage appointments, view documents or to make use of a multitude of other productivity boosting and entertaining features all at SprintSpeed(TM)," said Danny Bowman, vice president of customer equipment for Sprint. "As the first provider of this unique phone, Sprint is demonstrating its commitment to giving customers the best products and service available on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network, the fastest and largest national mobile broadband network."(4)
Additional Palm Centro Features and Benefits
-- Superior Phone - Centro's touch screen and keyboard, combined with the simplicity of Palm OS, make it easy to use key features such as one-touch speakerphone, conference calling, ignore a call with text messaging and Bluetooth(R) connectivity.
-- Easy Text Messaging - Centro's full keyboard makes typing out complete messages fast and easy when sending text, pictures, audio and video clips. Plus, Centro keeps all your conversations in a chat-style view, just like IM, so you can see the entire conversation unfold.
-- Personal and Corporate Email - New users to the smartphone category now have an easy mobile email solution using Microsoft Direct Push Technology(5) for delivery of Outlook email as well as personal email, such as Gmail, AOL and Yahoo.
-- IM with AIM, MSN, or Yahoo! - Compose messages quickly and easily with a full QWERTY keyboard. Instant message your buddy list with direct access to Yahoo, Windows Live Messenger or AOL's AIM service.
-- Web Browsing - Fast and easy web access on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network at fast EvDO speeds. The full keyboard and touch screen provide quick access to online information. The built-in Google Maps application offers fast access to directions, traffic updates and local search.
-- Multimedia - "Sideload" songs and manage music easily with Sprint Music Manager. Centro is the first Palm phone to include PocketTunes Deluxe, a $39.99 value. Shoot pictures or video with the built-in digital camera.
More information on Centro is available at www.palm.com/centro. Centro multimedia materials are available from Business Wire (http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=5502393), Palm's Multimedia Library (www.palm.com/MultimediaLibrary) or Sprint's media relations website (www.sprint.com/mr).
Pricing and Availability
Expected mid-October, the Palm Centro smart device will be available in onyx black or ruby red from all Sprint sales channels, Palm stores and online at www.sprint.com and www.palm.com/centro for $99.99 with a two-year service agreement, available discounts and promotions(1) and required service plan. Centro customers may subscribe to any of the voice calling plans available on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. To take advantage of data capabilities, customers can add any of the available Sprint Power Vision packs, which range from $15 to $30 per month. Customer subscribing to any Power Vision pack plan of $25 or more per month will be eligible for the $100 mail-in-rebate offer. For delivering Centro users the ultimate value, Sprint recommends the Power Vision Pro Pack for $30 month, which includes unlimited text messaging, data access, web browsing, email, Sprint Picture Mail/Video Mail, On Demand, NFL Mobile, Sprint TV and Active Sync (data and content access without a Power Vision pack is subject to casual data charges).
Customers can sign up to be notified of availability of Centro from Sprint at www.sprint.com/Centro or be among the first to pre-order from Palm at www.palm.com/centro.
Those with Windows Mobile 6, get the update for Office 2007 compliance.
Brief Description
Office Mobile 6.1 is an upgrade to Office Mobile applications on Windows Mobile. The new upgrade supports the new Office 2007 file formats.
Go here
Lots of pictures circulating on HP's PDA's coming soon. I don't understand it. Personal opinion of course, I don't think HP gets it yet. They always seem to come out with devices a day later and a dollar short. I'm not at all impressed with the new devices. As most OEM's are trying to figure out form factor, HP continues the old HP calculator form factor (similar to Motorola Q9 thin but wide theory). Look at the size of those phones compared to the AT&T Tilt, or the Palm Treo family (Palm OS or Windows Mobile), or the Samsung Blackjack and Blackjack II (or the coming soon Samsung i760). They get it. It's all about a slick form factor. I think HP is still behind the times with their devices. If I can get everything that HP offers in their devices,but in a smaller, more pleasing form factor, why would I want the HP devices?
Microsoft on Thursday began phasing in a slick new version of its Live Search service in a bid to gain ground on leading Internet search rivals Google and Yahoo.
Microsoft's improved Live Search will be available throughout the United States in a week and globally by the end of October, according to vice president of search and advertising platform group Satya Nadella.
"The core thing for us is to show user we made a quantum jump in search results," Nadella said while demonstrating Search at an invitation-only gathering at Microsoft's campus in Mountain View, California.
"This time, we feel we can claim we are as good as Google."
Google, based in Mountain View, is the world's most popular Internet search engine. California-based Yahoo ranks second. Live, which replaced Microsoft's MSN search service in 2006, has been mired in distant third place.
"Relevance of results has been my big gripe about Live Search in the past," Gartner analyst Van Baker told AFP during a "Searchification" event at which the enhancements were unveiled.
"It fell short of Google in relevance and I think Microsoft is catching up. The downside is Microsoft's messaging sucks. They need to give Internet users a reason to give Live Search another try, and that is missing," he added.
AFP
And what the heck is the ugly red color? Looks like it will be $99, and as of this morning, you only have to wait 25,528 more minutes for it.
http://www.moreyous.com/
iPhone hackers have some new tools, thanks to HD Moore, one of the developers of the Metasploit hacking software. Moore announced this week that he's supporting the iPhone within his Metasploit framework and released software that would allow hackers to run 'shellcode' command prompts on Apple's mobile device.
By integrating the iPhone into Metasploit, it will now be a little easier for hackers to gain access to someone else's iPhone, but they will also need a few other tools to succeed. First, they will need to create working exploit code, which takes advantage of bugs in Apple's software, to trick the device into running the shellcode. They will also need to create more sophisticated 'payload' applications that can do things like remotely connect with the hacker. "It's a first step," Moore said of his hack.
With iPhone prices dropping and noticeable improvements in the quality of iPhone hacking tools, Apple's phone has become a more interesting target of late, Moore said.
More info has been revealed about Microsoft's new Media Extenders for Windows Vista.
Extenders allow users to stream content from Microsoft Windows Media Center to their televisions, in the same way that Apple TV does for Macs. Linksys revealed two products which should hit the US market in time for the "holidays".
The Media Center Extender with DVD Player (the DMA2200, $350) combines an upscaling DVD player with a dual-band Wireless-N Extender for Windows Media Center.
A smaller form factor, or for those who are happy with their existing DVD kit, comes in the form of the Linksys Media Center Extender (the DMA2100, $300) which delivers the Extender part without the DVD player.
As was previously announced, a high-end Niveus Media model, the Niveus Media Extender - EDGE is expected to be available in early November. Pricing has not yet been announced.
AT&T Inc. has announced a task order potentially worth up to $1 billion from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to build and transition the Department to a next-generation enterprise network known as Treasury Network (TNet).
TNet is a secure enterprise network that will facilitate the convergence of data, voice and video technologies into a single network infrastructure that supports the efficient operation of applications and services across the Treasury's entire operating environment. The $270 million task order awarded to AT&T could be worth up to $1 billion with enhanced services and other options over the life of the contract.
With the successful bid for TNet, the AT&T team has secured the first major task order awarded via the General Services Administration's (GSA) Networx Universal program, a 10-year $20 billion contract vehicle that allows AT&T Government Solutions, a business unit within AT&T, and others to provide a full range of network and telecommunications services to federal government agencies.
Anyone else watching? NBC...
Microsoft Corp's "Halo 3" video game set an opening-day U.S. sales record of $170 million, outdoing any video game or movie debut and giving the company's money-losing entertainment unit a strong boost toward profitability.
Alien-shooting fans also surged onto Microsoft's Xbox Live online service. More than a million members took up virtual arms in "Halo 3" in the first 20 hours on September 25, the day the game debuted, Microsoft said on Wednesday.
"Halo 3" easily surpassed its predecessor, 2004's "Halo 2," which racked up $125 million on the first day. The $60 game also beat the $59 million U.S. opening-day movie box office record, set by "Spider-Man 3".
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Get this. I guess we've entered round two. iPhone hackers have now promised that there will be workarounds should Apple decide to cripple the unlocked iPhones with an update. They're promising the devices won't go south.
All things considered, I think Apple has responded appropriately. No doubt that AT&T and Apple entered in to an agreement that is in the best interests of both AT&T and Apple to not support or sanction the unlocked phones. No doubt AT&T had to pay a premium for the exclusive of getting the iPhone (and exactly why Verizon passed this up). Is it now really fair, after AT&T and Apple made the agreement, and Apple sells 1,000,000 of them, if AT&T doesn't get the lines of service under the agreement? We had to see this coming allowing iPhones out of the stores without being activated. Its one of the hazards of dealing with US wireless carriers and the phone subsidies (i.e. getting a device for $200 from a carrier rather than paying $600). It is what it is.
Unfortunately, this device doesn't yet appear on any US carriers roadmap (although the Verizon SMT5800 is reported to be similar), so ordering this elsewhere will set you back over $500. It is a great PDA in a small form factor.
Read the review here.
Attention Seinfeld fans. YouTube today has about an 8 minute clip of their top 25 Seinfeld moments. You can debate whether they are your top 25, but still worth a laugh.
infoSync World comments on the best phones to use for Sprint TV. Sprint will stream the most popular ABC, CBS series in full length.
HTC Mogul - Very good
The HTC Mogul didn't support Sprint TV when it was released and tested. However, with excellent connectivity and a great display, it should now be all set for providing a good Sprint TV experience.
Palm Treo 755p - Very good
Videos look very good on the this phone, which handles streaming media smoothly. Still, the square screen wreaks havoc on aspect ratios, requiring letterboxes of just about every video.
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