Comcast hops on VoIP train

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Symantec Hops Aboard Anti-Spyware Train

Symantec Hops Aboard Anti-Spyware Train 04/18/2005 06:55 PM
In a free public beta test, Symantec adds spyware detection with real-time scanning to its Norton security suite for consumers.

Business Serve hops on VoIP bandwagon

Business Serve hops on VoIP bandwagon 04/11/2005 10:50 AM
Cheap calls etc

VoIP hopeful Comcast and their customer
'service' problem

VoIP hopeful Comcast and their customer
'service' problem 04/11/2005 06:18 AM
ZDNet Apr 11 2005 9:15AM GMT

Time Warner, Comcast Get Adelphia,
Comcast Celebrates By Turning Off DNS

Time Warner, Comcast Get Adelphia,
Comcast Celebrates By Turning Off DNS 04/08/2005 12:13 PM
It looks like Adelphia cable broadband customers who are about to get shifted over to Comcast have plenty of outages to look forward to. The same evening that it's announced that Time Warner and Comcast will jointly devour what's left of Adelphia for about $18 billion, Comcast had major DNS issues leaving many of their users offline. Of course, in explaining the widespread outage, Comcast is using their favorite phrase: "scheduled maintenance." That's the same thing they told me when Comcast turned off my service nearly every weekday last October. I would call every morning and be told that it was "scheduled maintenance." However, when I asked what the schedule was and if I'd have service the next day, I was told they had no idea. Apparently, it doesn't become scheduled until it actually cut you off.

Comcast Outages Prevent Comcast From
Commenting On Comcast Outages

Comcast Outages Prevent Comcast From
Commenting On Comcast Outages 04/14/2005 01:21 PM
Last week, we noted that Comcast was having widespread outage problems, which they chalk ed up to "scheduled maintenance", even though no one was actually informed of said schedule ahead of time. It turns out that schedule is pretty crowded, because all week long, there have been continued reports of recurring outages all across the Comcast network. Comcast, of course, continues to be pretty much silent on the issue, leaving its increasingly fed up call center staff to deal with incredibly angry customers who feel they're getting no information at all. How hard is it to admit that they screwed up and they're working on fixing the problem? Instead of chalking it up to bogus scheduled maintenance or pretending there's nothing wrong, admit what the problem is and give people real updates. People would still be unhappy, but at least they'd feel like the company wasn't ignoring them. Of course, maybe they can't do that because Comcast staffers don't have any internet access either...

INGATE® DELIVERS THE SKINNY ON VOIP AT
ABP’S “VOIP SIZZLES!” EVENT IN
DALLASEvent Educates Resellers on
Turning Today’s Heightened VoIP Interest
into Sales

INGATE® DELIVERS THE SKINNY ON VOIP AT
ABP’S “VOIP SIZZLES!” EVENT IN
DALLASEvent Educates Resellers on
Turning Today’s Heightened VoIP Interest
into Sales 07/10/2004 03:16 AM
Ingate® Systems (www.ingate.com), which produces and sells the world’s only fully Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)-capable enterprise firewalls, will be participating in “VoIP Sizzles,” held in Dallas from July 22-23, 2004. Hosted by ABP Technology, this event for resellers will focus on the specific opportunities and challenges for traditional data VARs and telecom dealers who are moving into the Voice over IP (VoIP) market. [PRWEB Jul 10, 2004]

eBay Hops Into Bed With Craigslist

eBay Hops Into Bed With Craigslist 08/15/2004 09:33 AM

F orbes.com: EBay Buys 25 Percent Stake in Craigslist: Bet Craig is happy. If you've never heard of Craigslist, look here.< /p>

Online auctioneer eBay Inc. said Friday that it purchased a 25 percent pre-existing stake in San Jose, Calif.-based online marketplace craigslist.

With sites in 45 cities around the world, craigslist is an online meeting place for people looking to meet others, find a job, or locate an apartment as well as trade in such goods as tickets, furniture, cars and sporting goods.

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Counting the Hops (Forbes.com)

Counting the Hops (Forbes.com) 09/02/2004 05:58 PM
Forbes.com - Like Network Appliance, many top tech firms are snapping up Linux programmers, hoping to influence the way the operating system evolves. The trick is to hire programmers closest to Linux creator Linus Torvalds. Torvalds oversees Linux development, but he delegates pieces of the system to the 25 or so code maintainers,like Trond Myklebust at NetApp.Maintainers in turn break their projects into smaller pieces, overseen by submaintainers.

Microsoft hops into managed PC business

Microsoft hops into managed PC business 03/14/2005 06:25 PM
ZDNet Mar 11 2005 3:04AM GMT

Beer: Hops, Barley and Biotech?

Beer: Hops, Barley and Biotech? 07/09/2004 03:25 PM
Wired News Jul 9 2004 8:03PM GMT

Microsoft hops on the RFID bandwagon

Microsoft hops on the RFID bandwagon 01/26/2004 04:10 PM
Microsoft announced on Monday new software to help small and midsize companies take advantage of new wireless technology that can help them to better manage their supply chains. The company has added Radio Frequency Identification technology, which combines silicon chip and radio frequency technology to track inventory, to its Microsoft Axapta Warehouse Management software.

Start-up hops into mini-keyboard market

Start-up hops into mini-keyboard market 11/17/2003 11:36 AM
ZDNet UK Nov 17 2003 10:49AM ET

CNET Hops Aboard Digital Music Wagon

CNET Hops Aboard Digital Music Wagon 11/14/2003 07:32 PM
Internet News Nov 14 2003 6:26PM ET

Left-Handed FrogPad™ Hops Into the
Hearts of the World's Lefties

Left-Handed FrogPad™ Hops Into the
Hearts of the World's Lefties 07/19/2004 02:37 AM
One Handed Keyboard Now Available For the Usually Neglected Left Handed User - FrogPad, Inc. and its strategic solutions partner, Gennum Corporation (TSX: GND), announced today the immediate availability of the left-handed version of FrogPad's one-handed keyboard. Past United States Presidents such as Ronald Reagan, George Bush and Bill Clinton have all been left-handed and now the FrogPad has joined this illustrious group with its new product, Lefty! FrogPad does not discriminate between right-handed, left-handed or ambidextrous people – all are welcome to Frog. [PRWEB Jul 19, 2004]

3WTel’s Superior VoIP - Lightyears Ahead
in VoIP Security and Dial-Up Capability

3WTel’s Superior VoIP - Lightyears Ahead
in VoIP Security and Dial-Up Capability 02/01/2005 08:48 PM
Hackers can easily access confidential information from customers of VoIP services that utilize open and interpretable industry standard codec and industry standard protocol. VoIP services offering secure lines hosted on proprietary patented technology are reaping the benefits because of the optimal security it creates. [PRWEB Jan 31, 2005]

HBF Group, Inc. Announces I-911™ Voice
Over IP (VoIP) Solution for VoIP
Providers and the Emergency Services
Industry

HBF Group, Inc. Announces I-911™ Voice
Over IP (VoIP) Solution for VoIP
Providers and the Emergency Services
Industry 06/14/2004 02:24 AM
i-911 addresses the deficiencies in other commercially VoIP 911 available solutions by providing a 911 emergency calling service that is deployable immediately , requires little or no change to the public safety answering points (PSAPs). i-911 offers a significant improvement over other VoIP solutions as it delivers accurate call back and location information from a 9-1-1 call in real-time. [PRWEB Jun 14, 2004]

VoIP Signs Agreement with VOIP-4U;
Lucent Announces Contract with Verizon
Wireless and AT&T to Launch Internet

VoIP Signs Agreement with VOIP-4U;
Lucent Announces Contract with Verizon
Wireless and AT&T to Launch Internet 07/16/2004 03:44 PM
Financial News USA Jul 16 2004 5:58PM GMT

Pure VoIP Won't Be Regulated, Phone-Like
VoIP Might Be

Pure VoIP Won't Be Regulated, Phone-Like
VoIP Might Be 02/12/2004 02:16 PM
As expected, the FCC ruled on the Pulver VoIP petition today, and gave something of a split decision. They claim that "pure" VoIP systems shouldn't be regulated, since they're just like email or any other internet application. However, they're reserving judgment on VoIP systems that more resemble regular phone service, such as Vonage that touch on the PSTN. This seems like something of a cop out, and may be difficult to sustain over time. Most of the "pure" VoIP systems are offering (or planning to offer) gateways that let them connect to the telephone system. Where do they fall along the regulatory spectrum? This would take away the incentive of VoIP providers to connect to regular phone service, creating two different levels of phone service, rather than connecting the two and leading to a more orderly migration. Of course, it still remains to be seen what sorts of regulations they will include for PSTN-connected VoIP. Chances are, they're talking about adding in 911 service and phone-tapping abilities.

3WTel’s Superior VoIP Adds Newest
Features Including Call Transfer to Cell
Phones/Telephones Plus Accessibility to
Personal VoIP Account Anywhere in World
When Travelling

3WTel’s Superior VoIP Adds Newest
Features Including Call Transfer to Cell
Phones/Telephones Plus Accessibility to
Personal VoIP Account Anywhere in World
When Travelling 02/05/2005 09:23 PM
Lightyears ahead in VoIP security and ability to be used on dial-up, broadband, wireless or satellite connections, 3WTel’s Superior VoIP now rocks the VoIP industry by offering its customers additional free features such as call transfer, worldwide login capability, group folders, audio devices, and proxy support. [PRWEB Feb 3, 2005]

Concerned about VoIP security? VoIP
Security Alliance wants to hear from you

Concerned about VoIP security? VoIP
Security Alliance wants to hear from you 03/28/2005 06:17 PM
ZDNet Mar 28 2005 9:25PM GMT

To train or not to train

To train or not to train 04/27/2004 10:20 AM

Man OK After Being Run Over by Train
(AP)

Man OK After Being Run Over by Train
(AP) 09/09/2004 04:12 PM
AP - A man who police say was intoxicated was unhurt after a train drove over him. Shawn M. Polley, 44, of Bowling Green, Ky., was passed out between the rails of the train tracks last week, police said.

Let the train take the net strain

Let the train take the net strain 04/09/2004 03:55 PM
GNER is to equip its trains with high-speed wireless internet allowing passengers to surf as they travel.

How to Take Over a Train Station

How to Take Over a Train Station 02/07/2005 01:23 AM
Slashdot Feb 7 2005 1:27AM GMT

Ridin’ the train will never be the same

Ridin’ the train will never be the same 07/12/2004 02:30 AM
pulz8 wireless system for the commuter rail industry passes product testnow set for commercial application. [PRWEB Jul 12, 2004]

On the train to Waterloo

On the train to Waterloo 06/06/2005 12:12 AM

So I'm working out in Wokingham - which is part of the Reading "The UK's Silicon Valley" area west of London. Our client - Visual Media - are teh folks who do Pluginz.com and JahShaka - which Doc wrote about two years ago.

They've had over 200k downloads of their open source high-end graphics/animation tool and we're designing a social network and media blogging DLA for them.

Today I meet with several other potential clients and (hopefully) continue to spread the DLA meme. When I get back - we'll have our other new client over in SF for a month of meetings and will be starting two other projects - which makes four simultaneous active projects, with our aSmallWorld project ramping down.

Whereever I go - the DLA pitch is warmly received and immediately put into the context of whoever I'm meeting with.

Now we get to show what this all has to do with microformats, new kinds of tools and integration, aggregation and customization - in general.

If everything continues - as is - I'll be posting for more 'Mini-Marcs' soon enough.

train in vain

train in vain 03/06/2004 01:59 AM
I've been sitting here at the dining room table, simulating D&D combats (hordes of Kobolds and Goblins are going up...

Bray on Comcast

Bray on Comcast 03/19/2003 10:24 PM
Tim Bray, one of the fathers of XML, blogs about the NY Times reporting that Comcast is going to add services to its delivery of broadband. Tim knocks 'em upside the head: Let's lay it out in maximally-simple bullet-point form so anyone can understand it: Fast pipe. Always on. Get out of the way. You can't get much clearer than that....

Comcast Still Thinking Big

Comcast Still Thinking Big 04/28/2004 04:10 PM
TheStreet.com Apr 28 2004 8:04PM GMT

Not So Fast, Comcast

Not So Fast, Comcast 02/17/2004 06:03 AM
Business Week Feb 17 2004 10:18AM GMT

How Comcast Let the Mouse Get Away

How Comcast Let the Mouse Get Away 04/29/2004 09:02 AM
Business Week Apr 29 2004 1:18PM GMT

AT&T Broadband / Comcast or

AT&T Broadband / Comcast or 03/20/2003 05:32 PM

AT&T Broadband / Comcast or "I'd Rather Eat Glass"

Damn.  Last week Kasia got screwed by AT&T / Comcast.  Now its me.  Here's what happened:

1. Come back from meeting with a client about a bunch of rather interesting stuff.  Some Inbox Buddy, some Feedster for internal use, some Frontier consulting and some miscellaneous other open source issues. 
   
2. Virtually no network performance at all.> 200 ms ping times, hosts not resolving, etc.  Call AT&T. 
   
3. Suffer thru one of the worst voice response systems I've seen in a long time.  Horrid.
   
4. Reach a technician.  He makes me remove my PC from the Linksys broadband router that shields my PC from the outside world.  I'm not happy about this but a 10 Base T coupler makes it a lot easier.
   
5. He tells me to restart.  I counter with "ipconfig /renew".  He shuts up.
   
6. I start doing some ping tests and he's telling me that all is well and happy, frothy goodness since he can ping me fine. 
   
7. I start to traceroute and give him feedback about the broken routes.  I ask him:  What's an email address so I can mail it to you?  "I don't have one".  What's a hot mail account I can send it to?  "I can't give that to you either."  So I ended up reading him the bad routes.  Pathetic.  And this from a company that sucks $50 from me monthly for broadband?
   
8. I finally give him the info, he checks it from there after a 5 minute hold session and B I N G O !  I was *right*.  They have a problem on their internal network and then I had to wait on hold for another 5 minutes while he filled out a trouble ticket.  Then I got the really bad news.
   
9. "It'll be resolved within 72 hours.  Not necessarily fixed but hopefully a solution decided upon."  What the fsck does that mean ?  That within 3 days from now, you'll decide how to fix it and then take as long as you like?  Utterly, totally pathetic. 

End result?  Over an hour of my time shot to hell simply because AT&T can't proactively monitor its own damn network.  I tell you, times like this?  I'd rather eat glass than be an AT&T customer.

Train drivers in one-day strikes

Train drivers in one-day strikes 09/14/2004 12:25 PM
Train drivers at South West Trains are to hold two one-day strikes in a dispute over working rosters.

Muni Train blows up!

Muni Train blows up! 02/10/2004 02:47 AM
This morning's train evacuation adventure (San Francisco Muni, J-Church line).

The J-Church train I was on this morning kind-of blowed-up! Actually, no explosion or anything, but a loud smashing sound followed by an immediate stopping of the train and the lights going off. After a few minutes, the conductor (driver?, engineer?) informed us "if you can hear me, we are going to have to walk out of here, this train is as dead as Julius Caesar!".

  ... read more ...

[the iCite net development blog]

Wow - one of my co-workers on the project I'm working on - was on that train - too!  I figure it's a Bush conspiracy to make Gavin newsom look bad (along with this Hetch Hetchy thingie....)

Lost In Train Station?

Lost In Train Station? 03/22/2005 03:28 PM
Business travellers, tourists and holiday-makers will never again be lost for words, thanks to the launch of CNN Business Translator phrase guides for cellphones [PRWEB Mar 22, 2005]

It takes a train to laugh

It takes a train to laugh 12/19/2004 03:20 PM
Back from Detroit and leaving for Boston, where I'll help some friends put on a show. While I'm away, check out Eric Meyer's Simple Standards-based Slide Show System, which lets you turn a single page into an unlimited number of virtual "slides," complete with Back and Next buttons and a self-generating navigational drop-down menu. (I'm using it to format the speech I'll give in Boston, and I never use stuff that is hard to understand or work with.)

Eight Die, 200 Hurt in S.C. Train Crash
(AP)

Eight Die, 200 Hurt in S.C. Train Crash
(AP) 01/06/2005 10:31 PM
AP - A freight train carrying chlorine gas struck a parked train early Thursday, killing eight people and injuring at least 200 others, nearly all of them sickened by a toxic cloud that persisted over this small textile town at nightfall.

Alterbox Jumps to the RSS Train

Alterbox Jumps to the RSS Train 03/23/2005 03:56 AM
Alterbox has added RSS content syndication combined with SMS alerts and email forwarding to AlterUM Web messaging platform [PRWEB Mar 23, 2005]

IBM to Help Train Students for IT Work

IBM to Help Train Students for IT Work 07/20/2004 04:23 PM
The company aims to reach 1,000 schools around the world with its IBM Academic Initiative, helping them train students and evaluating their IT curricula.
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