Should IT Unionize? (5)
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snydeq writes "Sixty-hour work weeks with no overtime or comp time, a BlackBerry hitched to your belt 24/7, mandates from managers who have no clue what you actually do — all for a job that could be outsourced tomorrow. 'Is it finally time for technology workers to form a union and demand better working conditions?' InfoWorld's Dan Tynan asks. To some, the odds against IT unions are long, in large part because the 'lone gunman' ...
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BillDeys said:
Unionizing is not the answer, IMO the nature of most of the IT guys I know is why they are working the long hours and the like. They just don't want to give up any control and that means they have to work more! A union atmosphere isn't the type I think is conducive to an IT department!
O'Reilly logic (3)
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Picking up on a theme I broached Tuesday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Cynthia Tucker takes Bill-O to task for his double standard on teen pregnancies: When Jamie Lynn Spears’ pregnancy was revealed, for example, Bill O’Reilly went after her parents. “On the pinhead front, 16-year-old Jamie Lynn Spears is pregnant. The sister of Britney says she is shocked. I bet. “Now most teens are pinheads in some ways. But here the blame falls primarily on the ...
Google founder Brin: Lack of Chrome for Mac ‘embarrassing’ (1)
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After this press conference to announce Google's new Web browser, Chrome, Google cofounder Sergey Brin...
Chrome Vs. IE 8 (4)
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snydeq writes "Google Chrome and Internet Explorer 8 herald a new, resource-intensive era in Web browsing, one sure to shift our conception of acceptable minimum system requirements, InfoWorld's Randall Kennedy concludes in his head-to-head comparison of the recently announced multi-process, tabbed browsers. Whereas single-process browsers such as Firefox aim for lean, efficient browsing experiences, Chrome and IE 8 are all about delivering a robust platform for reliably running multiple Web apps in a tabbed format ...
Amazon makes Mac, BRAVIA-ready VOD official (1)
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Amazon tonight launched the finished version of Amazon Video on Demand, the streaming version of its online video service. The official launch moves beyond the beta stage and lets any Mac or Windows PC purchase, rent and watch movies and TV shows directly from the browser, bypassing the Windows-only nature of the company's Unbox software. It also delivers a beta version of a promised link to Son...
3,400 votes vanish from Florida election (1)
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Son of Hanging Chad Florida elections officials are determining whether they can give their counterparts in Palm Beach County more time to certify voting results of an election last week, following the revelation that more than 3,400 ballots have vanished into thin air.…
Nike+iPod vs. iPhone 3G app challengers (1)
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Dedicated runners, bikers, hikers, and walkers like to keep track of their efforts, dutifully logging miles...
Twitter hurts users not abusers (1)
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As twitter folds under the mighty pressure of Matt Cutts Google by removing the ability to get link juice from your profile link,Did Twitter stop the bots ..NO49 Vote(s)
The 5 Most Laughable Terms of Service On the Net (11)
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nicholas.m.carlson writes "According to these five terms of service and EULA, Google owns any content you create using its Chrome browser and can filter your Gmail messages if it likes. Facebook says it can sell its users' uploaded images as stock photography. YouTube can keep footage of your kids forever, even after you've deleted it from the site. And AOL can ban you for using vulgar language on AIM. Funny, right? That's why Valleywag calls ...
10 Tools for Running Stats Tracking in WordPress (35)
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There are numerous plugins to help bloggers insert tracking codes into their blogs. Google Analytics gets the most attention, and there are several others that are worth trying out that will keep you from having to make numerous edits to your templates to make sure you cover all the pages you want. Here are 10 very helpful tools for running stats tracking in WordPress. All of the following are supposed to work in version 2.5 ...
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jezarnold said:
I dont think any of these work for Hosted wordpress blogs..
Google Doesn't Want Rights to Data You Enter Using Chrome [Google Chrome] (15)
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Googler Matt Cutts gets official word from the big G clarifying Chrome's vague Terms of Service: "We are working quickly to remove language from Section 11 of the current Google Chrome terms of service. This change will apply retroactively to all users who have downloaded Google Chrome." [via]
InfoWorld’s Yager: Developers should skip Google’s Chrome, jump straight to WebKit (1)
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"Inside every browser is the core of the ideal client-side application environment...
Survey finds Mac integration a business priority (1)
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Integrating Macs is now a priority for many businesses, but comes with its own set of problems, claims GroupLogic. The developer recently conducted a survey to look at the integration of Macs into predominantly Windows-based enterprises. Conducted with the help of eMedia USA, the study polled nearly 350 IT professionals in a range of public, private and non-profit organizations. Of those surveye...