Reflections of a Biz Driven Life
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Loading ...Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » Burn a DVD of your music
Instead of using DVD combo systems, many of us are now listening to mp3 and ipods, and it is well. Why? Foremost because it is small and convenient, and you can bring it anywhere you want. But I think the most important is that you can store thousands of songs inside one device, and it is very convenient. Most CDs … [Link]
Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » Improvisation
Just read a newspaper article whose title is ” It is time to stop Improvising our way out of trouble.” It just reminds me that it is what many people, and company do. They fail to plan, and relies on their skills of snaking out of issues as it happens. IN a way, it is a great skill, but it … [Link]
Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » UPgrading to Windows XP?
There are a couple of things wrong…. first is that you downgrade to Windows XP, not upgrade. It seems now getting Windows XP is now getting more expensive than getting Windows Vista, and vendors are justifying the cost by calling it an ‘upgrade’? Windows XP: The OS That Won’t Quit - PC World
Phasing out an old operating system is nothing …
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Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » Climbing Mt. Everest
Here are some statistics that may be useful for those who want to climb Mt. Everest before they die…. a.) Most people die not on the way up, but on the way down.b.) A total of 212 people have died trying to climb Mt. everest from 1921 to 2006.c.) The mortality rate of the 86 year period is 1.6 percent … [Link]
Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » Video Games Sales Increased in November
Global uncertainty or not, If you know what the consumers want or need, the consumer probably will still allocate their money for you! November video game sales near $3 billion (AP) by AP: Yahoo! Tech
U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories jumped 10 percent last month from the year-ago period to $2.91 billion, boosted by strong sales …
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Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » PC shipments to increase but Value will be down
That means on average, the computer price is cheaper… IDC sees decline in US PC market next year (AP) by AP: Yahoo! Tech
IDC, which said last month it expects global technology spending to slow significantly next year, now forecasts worldwide 2009 PC shipment growth of 3.8 percent, with the value of those shipments falling by 5.3 percent. This is down …
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Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » The Truth About Productivity
Shared by wilson They say that quality means consistency. Now they say that productivity is consistency. I guess there is a point to make that you have to be consistent, and predictable?
According to research published in Forbes Magazine: “The real key to productivity–and thus performance–is not maximizing it at all costs. It is maintaining a level of consistency.” Haig … [Link]
Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » HP rides EDS buy through Meltdown
Shared by wilson In essence, there are always opportunities for well managed companies in economic crisis - if not the short term, then in the long term, as weaker companies die out or become weak.
Q4 revenues up, profits debatable It is beginning to look like Mark Hurd, chairman and chief executive officer of IT giant Hewlett-Packard, has one of … [Link]
Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » Microsoft confirms Yahoo hire
Shared by wilson Maybe Microsoft thinks it can get Yahoo talent instead of getting the company. After all, a lot of them are losing their jobs.
Software maker says Sean Suchter, who announced his departure from Yahoo on Wednesday, will join its Silicon Valley search center. Go to Source [Link]
Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » Icahn increases his Yahoo shares
I guess in stock markets ( as well as gambling circles), this is known as the double down. Icahn had ended up with a lot of expensive Yahoo shares, so he is hoping to buy more, and thus averaged his holdings in the hope that it is easier now to earn back what he has lost. sometimes double down allows … [Link]
Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » Hubris
one thing i can say — unchallenged prosperity, or too much of a good thing can create a lot of hubris…. Op-Ed Columnist - All Fall Down - NYTimes.com
Because in searing detail it exposed ??? using Citigroup as Exhibit A ??? how some of our country???s best-paid bankers were overrated dopes who had no idea what they were selling, or …
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Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » Its not only the House, but the Business as well…
This post makes a case that many businesses could default on their mortgage as well as business slows… Meltdown far from over, new mortgage crisis looms - Yahoo! News
The full scope of the housing meltdown isn’t clear and already there are ominous signs of a new crisis ??? one that could turn out the lights on malls, hotels and storefronts …
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Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » That’s Profits!
wow, an automated website earning $100 million…. The Open Road - CNET News
Google’s vice president of search revealed this summer that Google News, a product that was put together in a weekend and that is run by automated search algorithms, generates $100 million in revenue for its business. That’s no small sum, especially when one considers the negligible investment and …
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Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » $873 million fine for spammer
Its getting expensive to spam…. I hope spammers are sweating…. and restraining themselves. Facebook wins $873M judgment against spammer (AP) by AP: Yahoo! Tech
Facebook has a won $873 million judgment against a Canadian man who bombarded the popular online hangout with sexually explicit “spam” messages. The victory, sealed with a judge’s order issued last Friday, probably won’t yield a windfall …
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Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » Peer Pressure
This is so sad… Apparently, some people would rather succumb to peer pressure than be humiliated… Report: Teen commits suicide on Justin.tv | Digital Media - CNET News
A 19-year-old man has committed suicide while broadcasting himself on Justin.tv, according to a report at NewTeeVee. The teenager took an overdose of pills while on camera and was apparently encouraged to do …
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Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » PC mag goes online only
I started using PCs 25 years ago, and PC magazine was one of the few sources of information and inspiration. There was no internet then…. PC Magazine goes online-only (AP) by AP: Yahoo! Tech
After 27 years as a print publication, PC Magazine is ditching its print edition and going online-only in February. The move, announced Wednesday, highlights the pressure on …
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Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » High performance supercomputer using Windows
Look Ma! the 10th most powerful computer in the world runs on Windows Server! Windows HPC hits top 10 among supercomputers - Network World
Windows HPC Server 2008, a 64-bit system that shipped Nov. 1, came in at No. 10, achieving 180.6 teraflops with 77.5% efficiency at the Shanghai Supercomputer Center and Dawning Information Industry Co.
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Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » Reputation is important
This is a classic tale of a company who try to earn a few etra bucks, and then lost millions in market value after it tarnishes its reputation and loses the trust of its customers. China’s Baidu.com fights to rescue reputation (AP) by AP: Yahoo! Tech
Baidu.com has been the star of China’s Internet world. But now the search engine dubbed …
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Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang to step down
Shared by wilson Its a sad note….he was one of the Silicon valley icons…. it would have been better if you could leave on a high note, but well, these are not the best of times.
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Reflections of a BizDrivenLife » The Dangers of Having a Poor Sleep???.
Shared by wilson I used to ( and still do) try to steal an hour of sleep every night… maybe that is not such a good idea.
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Comment by wilsonng — October 30, 2007 @ 12:49 am