http://www.fcc-westky.org Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:09:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en But the enormity of the merged companies and culture differences between the two groups will make this acquisition challenging, Gartner analyst Ben Pring said at the time it was announced. In May, HP announced it would buy EDS for $25 per share, or $13.9 billion. Under the deal, EDS will operate ... http://www.fcc-westky.org/2010/09/04/hp-eds-merger-gets-ok-in-europe/ [via TechCrunch] I had plenty of fun outfitting my virtual self with nearly ludicrous makeup styles, but clearly there's some potential for someone who knows what they're doing. The same thing could be applied to certain post-processing techniques in online photo editors such as Picnik and Fotoflexer, or online painting tools ... http://www.fcc-westky.org/2010/08/24/taaz-blends-photo-editing-with-sneaky-marketing/ The New York Post's Keith Kelly reported on Thursday that Jossip, a small New York-based blog network that operates a number of media- and entertainment-focused titles, is up for sale. Kelly wrote that Jossip has hired investment bank Sperry, Mitchell, & Co. to explore potential buyer interest, though he cited ... http://www.fcc-westky.org/2010/08/24/report-entertainment-blog-network-jossip-is-for-s/ What Validus has done is make power distribution equipment suitable for "high density" data centers--that is, racks of servers or blade servers that consume a lot of electricity (and generate a lot of heat) in a relatively small space, he said. For all its promise, a lack of DC equipment poses ... http://www.fcc-westky.org/2010/08/24/validus-taps-dc-power-to-save-energy-in-data-cente/ Now sure, the Cambridge i765 is far more compact, doesn't require a mess 'o' wires, and is easier to set up, but sonically the Onkyo HTIB is miles ahead for music, and there's simply no comparison for movies. The Onkyo's bona-fide surround and powerful subwoofer are so much more satisfying ... http://www.fcc-westky.org/2010/08/24/whats-the-best-sound-quality-per-dollar-solution/ The Social Times notes that MySpace.com's developer platform is also slated to go live next week, and it wonders whether it's still on track because it also implements OpenSocial. I've contacted MySpace representatives for comment and will update this post when I hear back. For those cranky pundits already hunting for ... http://www.fcc-westky.org/2010/08/24/google-opensocial-on-orkut-is-coming-we-promise/ The bag's made from water-resistant nylon; uses weather-sealed YKK zippers on all outside openings; has monopod straps, protective rubber bottom treads, and a front-mounted phone/audio pouch; and includes Tenba's fast-deploying WeatherWrap rain cover. I haven't used or tested Tenba's bags at all, but if anyone has, please let me know what ... http://www.fcc-westky.org/2010/08/24/shootout-sling-bag-lets-you-shoot-long-or-fast/ I'm a heavy e-mailer on my iPhone, and one of the things that really bugs me about the built-in mail client is that it falls just short of being ready for business use. For instance, it lacks the option to flag messages, have different signatures for different accounts, or simply turn ... http://www.fcc-westky.org/2010/08/24/remail-brings-full-text-e-mail-search-to-the-iphon/ "Does the money make me more attractive than I really am?" Indeed, the CEO of the site, Brandon Wey, decided to take on the name Brandon Wade. Because, he told the Times, it sounded more Hefneresque. Do you see any hope, people? Any hope at all? And so humanity trudges on, in ... http://www.fcc-westky.org/2010/08/24/the-site-where-sugar-daddies-find-their-sweet-babi/ Full coverage Microsoft's big bid for Yahoo Click here for the latest on the software giant's attempt to buy the Net pioneer. A spokesman for Simpson Thacher declined to comment beyond Ruegger's statement and declined to disclose the name of the client in conflict. There are a lot of moving ... http://www.fcc-westky.org/2010/08/24/microsoft-recasts-legal-team-for-yahoo-bid/