Is Microsoft-Linux Coming?
I read this very interesting artice in PC Magazine and it made me think. Will Microsoft enter the X market? I have suspected this for a long time, ever since the MS VS LINUX wars began. It WOULD make since for Microsoft to want to enter the Linux market. A Winux, MS-Linux, or Lindows product from Microsoft could allow them to kill Linux like the article says. There are even rumors that Microsoft is developing a layered OS version of Windows that would allows multiple OS's to run withing Windows like they were Windows applications. I guess this would work by using an emulator that Windows would process and reconfigure to work inside of Windows. So what I want to know is another OS on the table for Microsoft. Could they enter the Linux, or even Mac, markets? I guess only time will tell from Microsoft. |
Pope Silenced... His Life is in Question
It is beign reported by the AP that the Pope is, for now, mute. The procedure in which he under went has removed his ability to speak for the time beign. It is said he is in good spirit, and hopes to return the his duties very soon.
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My thoughts and prayers are with the Pope. While I am not Catholic, I do hold great respect for him and his position. With what seem the final days of his life we must now begin to think to the future. What will be the results of the selection of a new Pope, this is in some peoples eyes the most powerful position in the world. Hopefully he has many, good, years in front of him.
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Schiavo does not need to die
I was on the blog BlogsforTerri.com and I found this very interesting video. Based on the video it seems to be that Shiavo is in a state in which pulling the tube would be "cruel and unusual". She is a living, breathing human being who deserves to live as long as she is mentally alert.
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Connected Coast to Coast... what drug is MSNBC on?
Well I just watch the new show on MSNBC for the first time all the way through, very challenging not to pick up the remote and change it, called "Connected Coast to Coast". When I first heard the name I thought, "Great! They gave Art Bell or George Noory a show on MSNBC!" simply to say I was wrong. This show is supposedly meant to connect the computer inclined to the cable news networks. Since MSNBC is a part of MSN and Microsoft a show like this makes since, but they have delivered it poorly. Dr. Monica Crowley is not to bad on the show. She offers a somewhat conservative view, but stays within the realm of political correctness. She offers a good personality for the show, but Ron Reagan is a different story. Ron Reagan is nothing like his father. He is stiff and seems like he is reading of a teleprompter the entire time. His views are offensive to me, but that's his option. For example he talked about a move in Washington state that would split it between the conservative and liberal sides of the state. He made conservatives out to be stupid, homophobic ( by dismissing all possibilities that anyone could have another view than him), bad cooking, rednecks that would have no way of running there own state. While I might agree with a separation of Washington being a stupid idea, his way of presenting it was not the best*. All in all CC2C I think will fail when it is said in done with, just look at these ratings I found on mediabristo.com on how successful the show has been: 12 to 1pm: 0.1 / 61,000 P2+ viewers / 30,000 P25-54 Vs. Jan. 05 avg: 0.2 / 151,000 P2+ viewers / 61,000 P25-54 5 to 6pm: 0.1 / 129,000 P2+ viewers / 20,000 P25-54 Vs. Jan. 05 avg: 0.2 / 194,000 P2+ viewers / 55,000 P25-54 Notice the ratings are almost cut 50% since January. Hopefully Tucker Carlson's new show will do well, the last new show on MSNBC I liked was Joe Scarborough's show. So maybe there is hope for conservatives on MSNBC. (HINT TO MSNBC: Forget the ballerina and get some real journalist, not uninformed liberals who are only successful because of his name!) *I'm all for him stating his mind, but he needs to be a little less sheltered and leave the liberal cloud that makes him think this way, so narrow minded. |
Chief Justice Rehnquist to Step-down by June -NYT
The New York Times is reporting that Chief Justice Rehnquist of the Supreme Court will resign by June, if not sooner. This now brings the question, who will replace Rehnquist? The recent tapes say that President Bush at one time wanted John Ashcroft to be on the Supreme Court, but with recent events this seems unlikely. Time will tell.
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Chief Justice Rehnquist to Step-down by June -NYT
The New York Times is reporting that Chief Justice Rehnquist of the Supreme Court will resign by June, if not sooner. This now brings the question, who will replace Rehnquist? The recent tapes say that President Bush at one time wanted John Ashcroft to be on the Supreme Court, but with recent events this seems unlikely. Time will tell.
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Bush says Diplomacy with Iran is first choice , but says war is an option
To be brief I believe the US is not getting involved with the EU and Iran talks so that this leaves an open door for the US to clean up the mess. Chances are the EU will not succeed and since the diplomatic ties will break it would now mean something else would have to happen. That something else, based on previous events, would be the US dealing with it. I believe we would have brief talks that would fail and ultimately lead up to an attack on Iran.
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Microsoft's BIG Annoucement; AntiSpyware, Internet Explorer 7, AntiVirus
ANTISPYWARE/Internet Explorer 7/AntiVirus Bill Gates today at the RSA Convention announced that Microsoft would release there AntiSpyware product, that is now in BETA, as a free product to Windows users. He hinted though that to use the product you would need to pass a test that would check to see if you had a legal copy of Windows. Another announcement was of the new Microsoft Update that will replace both Office and Windows Updates so that all Microsoft products could use a single update service, this is expected to enter BETA in March. In terms of AntiVirus products, Gates said once the recently announced deal to acquire Sybari is closed Microsoft will ship a new anti-virus scanning engine based on the acquired GeCAD technology as part of Sybari's Antigen solution. More to come... |
Can A Penguin Be Gay?
We're here, We're Queer, We're Penguins?
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Update - The Zoo has come back with a reason for there actions: "We're simply trying to help save a threatened species, the Humboldt penguin is a bird whose homosexual tendencies are well known to zoologists." I am at a loss for words! All I will say is I posted a series a while back on homosexuals on my old blog, and I think this will apply for that. I will definitely keep a check on this.
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Could NY Go Red in 08'
Is New York Republican Country?
Friday, February 11, 2005 - Permalink -
Will Rudy and Hillary go head to head?From what I know, and I am not a New Yorker, Giuliani is more loved than Hillary by hardcore New York. He is not my first choice for a repbulican President, but he is acceptable. If I had my pick Pat Buchanan would be in office so that might tell you something. Giuliani is a progressive Republican with liberal views on many social issues. Like his lives with gay guys. I don't think he could easily win the support of right-wingers like Pat Robertson. What the future holds in 08' has yet to be seen, but mark my words Giuliani and Hillary whether they run or not will effect that election. |
BREAKING NEWS: BUSH WARNS IRAN ABOUT NUKES
BUSH SAYS DON'T DO IT IRAN! Today President Bush made it clear that he would not allow Iran to develope nuclear weapons he said quote," The Iranians just need to know that the free world is working together to send a very clear message: Don't develop a nuclear weapon... And the reason we're sending that message is because Iran with a nuclear weapon would be a very destabilizing force in the world". We all know what happened the last time he told a country in the Middle East not to have a nuke... |
Is it time for the Pope to Go?
Read the Story I respect the Pope, he is a great man of God. But his time has come to end the leadership of the Church. His health I believe is hindering his ability to lead the Church. If you believe some end-time theories we have one more "good" Pope before a Pope comes that is aligned with the Antichrist, I don't know about this though. It sounds like and interesting blog post though. |
Interview with Bill Gates
SPIEGEL Interview with Bill Gates: "The Bad Boys are also Terribly Clever" - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE Spiegel Online has a great interview with the founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates. He hits on some very good points, and I recommend everyone to read it, techie or not. |
The NEW MSN - Reviewed
The New MSN Homepage The new homepage has been rebuilt from the ground up, with a shabby vinyl sidling job. The layout of the new page is great, but the looks of the site seem so much like what I would have expected during the middle of the 90’s. With Microsoft products of late you expect shiny interfaces that work, with the new MSN you get an interface that looks like something Windows 3.1’s look and feel can put to shame. The old MSN is still accessable, and that is a great thing. Come on Microsoft this is as you coined it the “Digital Media Revolution” take advantage of broadband access. Sure the new page loads fast for dial-up, but what about those of us who can handle images and flashy graphics. You copied Yahoo! plain and simple, let Yahoo! have the plain, bland interface; you are Microsoft you are supposed to make products that look and feel great. Content wise I have to give it to you Microsoft unlike the old one your layout is great. There is no more of having to look for what you want the main topics are right there with no problem. On the whole page there are three advertisements. Two of them are at the top out of the way, and the third one is hidden in the content as a topic for Shopping My Review: 6/10 +: Great layout and content, few ads -: Very bland and may have problems keeping users interested. The New MSN Search Watch out Google, MSN is coming! The new search service is amazing! It uses new technology called natural language to allow you to “ask” the search engine questions. I could try and explain it, but Paul Thurrott couldn’t have said it any better so here is his explanation of it. “Arguably, the most amazing feature in MSN Search is its ability to answer actual questions, thanks to integration with the voluminous Encarta back-end. Microsoft calls this feature "Encarta results," and you can access it directly by clicking the Encarta link above the search box. But you can also simply type in a question without directly accessing the Encarta link. The answers you get are surprisingly intelligent. A simple example: As with Google, you can type a short math equation (e.g. 2+2) into MSN Search and get the answer (4) returned. However, MSN Search takes it much further and can solve algebraic equations. Type in a Google-buster like "2y^3 + 4y -10 = 9" and MSN Search will tell you that x=y=1.805787 (Figure). Type in "cos 45 degrees" and MSN Search will tell you that cos 45deg = 0.707107. "Now this is fun stuff," Grothaus told me, leading me through some of the amazing searches you can perform. Oh yes, it goes way further than simple equations. How about some conversions? Type in "how many quarts are in a gallon?" and MSN Search will reply with 1 gallon = 4 quarts. How many centimeters in a foot? 30.48 of course. OK, that's fun. But there's more. How about a direct question? Let's try: "Who shot John F. Kennedy?" MSN Search says that "Lee Harvey Oswald, a former United States Marine, was arrested for Kennedy's assassination but was shot and killed by Dallas nightclub owner Jack Ruby before he could stand trial. Later, a government investigation (the Warren Report) concluded that Oswald acted alone, and no one else was ever charged with taking part in the crime." It then provides a link for more information about JFK. Who won SuperBowl XXXVIII? The New England Patriots, of course. You want definitions? Search for "define debacle." The result? "Chaotic failure." You can also ask about geographical data ("What is the mass of Jupiter?") and nutrition ("How many calories are there in spinach?") as well. "It's a great tool for helping people get to answers quickly that they know are from a trusted source," Grothaus said. "We're going to continue to add more and more information into this. Right now, it's based on somewhat of a tablet set up for asking questions. But there are a couple of projects out of Microsoft Research that you may be familiar with--Ask MSR, for example--and a lot of those projects take a natural language approach. So if you look at asking a question like, 'who killed Abraham Lincoln?', you would basically go into the algorithmic engine, look at the entire index of Web source material, and it would sort out the words 'Abraham Lincoln,' 'killed,' and look for them in proximity to each other. You'll get results like Mary Todd Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth. It will then analyze how many times it sees these words are clustered together and come up with algorithmic predictions. John Wilkes Booth might be a 75 percent likelihood of being the answer, whereas Mary Todd Lincoln might be 23 percent, or whatever. We're not sure yet how it will end up as an end user experience. Maybe we'll show the proportionate weighting so people know there's a possibility of other answers. Those are things we're looking at to incorporate down the road." So what about Google? Frankly, the search leader offers nothing like this. For certain types of queries ("Who shot Abraham Lincoln?"), you can sometimes get a rough approximation by clicking "I'm feeling lucky" but there's no real answering of questions occurring there, of course.” -WinSuperSite.com The next great feature is SearchBuilder. This feature puts any search engines Advanced Search to shame. The customizable search options and possibilities are endless. It allows you to custom tailor any search to fit you. I love this little thing! There is not much it can do that the others can’t, but the way it is presented puts it on top. It puts a new menu on the web page to edit your search results instead of having to go to another page, this can save lots of time in the long run. I can’t say anything about the results because the information is not available yet. The way it presents the results though I can. Google seems more polished and less messy than MSN’s results. When I see MSN the results look rushed and slapped together, but on Google the results seem to be like they were made to be there and not just put there to fill up space. Overall MSN is a great new search engine, they have a long ladder to clime to beat Google, but I do think Google’s days are numbered. Whether or not MSN will overthrow Google only time will tell, but there are so many options out there and it seems Google’s lead gets smaller and smaller every month. My Review: 8/10 +: Great tools like NewsBot, SearchBuilder, natural language, and others set it apart from the others -: No test to see if it gives results better than Google, messy presentation in displaying results. |
Transcript of the 2005 State of the Union
The following is a transcript of President Bush's 2005 State of the Union as spoken before Congress on February 2, 2005. Mr. Speaker, Vice President Cheney, Members of Congress, fellow citizens:
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IRAN, THE NEXT TARGET?
"In the long term, the peace we seek will only be achieved by eliminating the conditions that feed radicalism and ideologies of murder. If whole regions of the world remain in despair and grow in hatred, they will be the recruiting grounds for terror, and that terror will stalk America and other free nations for decades. The only force powerful enough to stop the rise of tyranny and terror, and replace hatred with hope, is the force of human freedom....To promote peace in the broader Middle East, we must confront regimes that continue to harbor terrorists and pursue weapons of mass murder.... Today, Iran remains the world's primary state sponsor of terror -- pursuing nuclear weapons while depriving its people of the freedom they seek and deserve. We are working with European allies to make clear to the Iranian regime that it must give up its uranium enrichment program and any plutonium re-processing, and end its support for terror. And to the Iranian people, I say tonight: As you stand for your own liberty, America stands with you." I have selected the words that may leave the door to an attack against Iran open, what do you think is Iran next? |
2005 State of the Union
C-SPAN:: Watch the State of the Union President Bush will deliver his 2005 State of the Union Address before Congress and the world tonight. It is expected to focus on Social Security, Iraq, Democratic reform and the growth of freedom around the world, and other pressing issues facing America. Hopefully for the President there will be no “fuel rod” mistakes like in the past. The speech should last about 40 minutes and with applause last around fifty to sixty minutes. You can watch the speech live at 9:00PM on all the major networks or on the internet through C-SPAN, a link to the C-SPAN coverage is provided above. ::I Should have my own review of the speech up by tomorrow:: |
MTV, bad for your Health?
PoliticsToday
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I do not watch MTV and I never will. MTV is nothing but liberal propaganda trying to corrupt the minds of the youth. Its music and programing is full of sex, drugs, and violence and MTV needs a visit from the FCC. They have directly helped the distruction of the moral values in America, a product of the liberalization of America in the 60's. So needless to say, I think MTV is bad for your mental health. LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Conservative watchdog group Parents Television Council blasted MTV as "smut peddlers" Tuesday, accusing the music cable network of targeting young viewers with oversexed programming. The PTC found fault with the teen-targeted network based on an examination of 171 hours of programming that aired the week of March 20 last year, during its annual "Spring Break" celebration. The analysis, contained in a report titled "MTV Smut Peddlers," spotted 13 sexual scenes per hour in MTV's reality series, as well as 32 instance of foul language per hour in its music videos. "There's no question that TV influences the attitudes and perceptions of young viewers, and MTV is deliberately marketing its raunch to millions of innocent children," PTC president L. Brent Bozell said. The report declared reality series "Making the Band 2" the channel's most offensive series, chronicling 208 instances of foul language in four total hours. An MTV spokeswoman said, "It's just unfortunate that Mr. Bozell has yet again attempted to unfairly and unaccurately paint MTV with a brush of irresponsibility around sexual and violent content. The report underestimates young people's level of intellect and sophistication." Reuters/Hollywood Reporter |
It's Dean, "WHOOOO"!
PoliticsToday
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Martin Frost has left the race for the Democratic Chair leaving the front runner Howard Dean as the main person for the job. The way I look at it Dean is the right man for the job. He is a northern liberal out of touch with America, just like the Democratic Pary. |