IBM Reaches #2 in Commercial PC Notebook Sales

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It’s Not Hip to Be Square – Widescreen
Notebooks Fastest Growing Segment in
Retail Notebook Sales -Widescreen
notebooks now account for 48% of all
notebook sales-

It’s Not Hip to Be Square – Widescreen
Notebooks Fastest Growing Segment in
Retail Notebook Sales -Widescreen
notebooks now account for 48% of all
notebook sales- 08/01/2004 03:30 AM
According to a recent study by Current Analysis, unit sales of notebooks equipped with a widescreen 15.4-inch display have steadily continued to climb throughout the first half of 2004. As of June 30, the widescreen market accounted for 48% of all notebooks sold, compared to only 15% in December 2003. The growth represents the highest share yet for the widescreen models since its introduction in the spring of 2003 and demonstrates widescreen systems are selling in greater numbers than its traditional square counterparts. [PRWEB Aug 1, 2004]

TiVo Reaches Out To Networked and
Notebook PCs

TiVo Reaches Out To Networked and
Notebook PCs 01/03/2005 02:43 PM
EarthWeb.com Jan 3 2005 6:30PM GMT

Euro Q4 sales boom points to record Xmas
notebook sales

Euro Q4 sales boom points to record Xmas
notebook sales 12/23/2003 06:07 AM
October, November sales well up on 2002

800 Toll Free Number Has Teamed up with
U.S. Commercial Sales Inc.

800 Toll Free Number Has Teamed up with
U.S. Commercial Sales Inc. 03/14/2005 05:59 PM
We have some great new features. Also new products and prices are listed. [PRWEB Mar 11, 2005]

Apple goes after notebook sales

Apple goes after notebook sales 04/19/2004 12:27 PM
BBC Apr 19 2004 4:29PM GMT

Notebook PC Sales on the Rebound, Says
DisplaySearch

Notebook PC Sales on the Rebound, Says
DisplaySearch 09/15/2004 01:31 PM
EE Times Sep 15 2004 4:54PM GMT

Notebook sales keep Apple steady

Notebook sales keep Apple steady 07/14/2004 04:56 PM
No iMac crunch forseen

Falling prices drive UK notebook sales

Falling prices drive UK notebook sales 06/21/2004 05:59 AM
ZDNet UK Jun 21 2004 10:00AM GMT

iPods help boost Apple notebook sales

iPods help boost Apple notebook sales 08/22/2004 11:05 PM
According to research firm IDC, Apple's share of the education laptop market has risen to 26.7% from 22.6% earlier this year...

Tech Notebook: Funny what new job does
for Hurd's book sales

Tech Notebook: Funny what new job does
for Hurd's book sales 04/04/2005 11:46 PM
San Jose Mercury News Apr 5 2005 4:21AM GMT

Taiwan ODMs signal notebook sales
slowdown

Taiwan ODMs signal notebook sales
slowdown 08/16/2004 06:12 AM
Weak demand in H2

Apple Profit Up on iPod, Notebook Sales
(Reuters)

Apple Profit Up on iPod, Notebook Sales
(Reuters) 04/14/2004 05:21 PM
Reuters - Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL.O) on Wednesday posted much stronger-than-expected profit and revenues on heavy sales of its iPod digital music players and notebook computers, pushing its shares up some 6 percent in after-hours trade.

Synaptics Up On Strong Outlook For
Notebook, iPod Sales

Synaptics Up On Strong Outlook For
Notebook, iPod Sales 08/27/2004 02:03 PM
Shares of Synaptics rose Tuesday after an investment firm said the maker of touch pads and pointing sticks for notebook computers is poised to benefit from unexpectedly strong back-to-school notebook sales. The analyst also said that the latest white Apple iPod, which uses the company's interface products, is doing well at its lower price points. By Dow Jones/Associated Press (via MyAppleMenu)

Euro notebook sales slowdown signals end
of boom

Euro notebook sales slowdown signals end
of boom 07/23/2004 06:36 AM
Desktops back on buyers' wish lists?

News Bits: Notebook Sales Growth,
Averatec Grows, Intel Dual-Cores, T42
Gets Award

News Bits: Notebook Sales Growth,
Averatec Grows, Intel Dual-Cores, T42
Gets Award 12/19/2004 02:56 PM
NotebookReview.com Dec 19 2004 2:52PM GMT

368 Small Businesses Sold in Northern &
Southern California Last Week, According
to California Businesses For Sale's
www.bizben.com - Business Opportunities,
Commercial Real Estate, & Franchises
Sales

368 Small Businesses Sold in Northern &
Southern California Last Week, According
to California Businesses For Sale's
www.bizben.com - Business Opportunities,
Commercial Real Estate, & Franchises
Sales 07/21/2004 02:45 AM
368 Small Businesses Sold in Northern & Southern California Last Week, According To California Businesses For Sale's www.bizben.com - Business Opportunities, Commercial Real Estate, & Franchises Sales. These businesses were sold by business owners, business brokers, & real estate agents for the week of July 12, 2004 thru July 18, 2004. [PRWEB Jul 21, 2004]

New Lyra Report Examines Acquisition
Fever in Commercial Printer Market: Lyra
Research Studies How Digital Imaging is
Transforming the Commercial Printing
Landscape

New Lyra Report Examines Acquisition
Fever in Commercial Printer Market: Lyra
Research Studies How Digital Imaging is
Transforming the Commercial Printing
Landscape 06/06/2005 12:14 AM
Lyra Research’s new report, "Commercial Printing: An Overview of Production and Wide-Format," is essential reading for vendors in the commercial printing market. The report focuses on key trends in commercial printing, including sharp increases in sales of eco-solvent or mild solvent wide-format printers, declining prices for wide-format devices, and inexpensive Chinese wide-format printer products entering the European and U.S. markets. On the narrow-format side, acquisitions by key players have taken center stage. [PRWEB May 18, 2005]

Cube Management Sales Consultants:
Increase Sales Online With Sales
Consulting and Sales Acceleration

Cube Management Sales Consultants:
Increase Sales Online With Sales
Consulting and Sales Acceleration 12/19/2004 03:14 PM
A long-term, ongoing Search Engine Optimization Campaign is a critical step in your efforts to bulk up your company’s online lead generation program. [PRWEB Dec 15, 2004]

Sales Outsourcing Provider, Sales
Partnerships Agrees to Provide Sales
Outsourcing Services to Tech Leader
Level 3 Communications

Sales Outsourcing Provider, Sales
Partnerships Agrees to Provide Sales
Outsourcing Services to Tech Leader
Level 3 Communications 03/28/2005 03:27 AM
Salaes Outsourcing Provider, Sales Partnerships, Inc. agrees to provide sales outsourcing services to Colorado-based Level 3 Communications. [PRWEB Mar 28, 2005]

Unique Sales Training Helps IT Companies
Lift Sales Performance

Unique Sales Training Helps IT Companies
Lift Sales Performance 07/07/2004 06:11 AM
Sustained sales strategy improvements drive greater opportunities at first contact phase. [PRWEB Jul 7, 2004]

Online music sales are not cannibalizing
CD sales, a new survey reports

Online music sales are not cannibalizing
CD sales, a new survey reports 05/20/2004 04:14 PM
InternetRetailer.com May 20 2004 8:08PM GMT

Music sales for 2004: USA up 2.8%, UK up
4.5%, global sales stay flat

Music sales for 2004: USA up 2.8%, UK up
4.5%, global sales stay flat 03/26/2005 02:36 AM
ZDNet Mar 26 2005 7:30AM GMT

Blairs web sales grow at 10 times the
rate of total sales

Blairs web sales grow at 10 times the
rate of total sales 02/16/2004 04:06 PM
InternetRetailer.com Feb 16 2004 8:12PM GMT

PC sales drive global microchip sales
higher-report

PC sales drive global microchip sales
higher-report 11/02/2003 04:16 PM
Reuters Nov 2 2003 3:47PM ET

Q4 Internet sales at eGames rise 20% as
total sales decline 8%

Q4 Internet sales at eGames rise 20% as
total sales decline 8% 08/10/2004 12:10 AM
Internetretailer.com - Mon Aug 9, 09:10 pm GMT

CenterStone Launches iVendix Global
Sales Order Management Application
Includes Off-Line Sales Rep Module

CenterStone Launches iVendix Global
Sales Order Management Application
Includes Off-Line Sales Rep Module 06/22/2005 02:53 AM
CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an internationally recognized developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of sporting goods, recreation products, apparel and footwear selling through specialty retailers, today announced the availability of iVendix, its second-generation Sales Order Management application. [PRWEB Jun 22, 2005]

Pocket PC Sales Equaled Palm OS Sales
During the First Quarter

Pocket PC Sales Equaled Palm OS Sales
During the First Quarter 05/02/2004 02:01 PM

WebEx adds Sales Center for sales
professionals

WebEx adds Sales Center for sales
professionals 09/17/2004 04:21 PM
AN FRANCISCO - WebEx Communications Inc. is expanding its Web conferencing service with an offering designed for sales professionals, the company plans to announce on Monday.

Scientists Most Value Sales Reps That
Are Knowledgeable, Not Sales-Oriented

Scientists Most Value Sales Reps That
Are Knowledgeable, Not Sales-Oriented 02/01/2005 09:20 PM
To scientists, the most valuable laboratory sales representatives are those that make a difference in their research. Rather than just trying to close the deal, these sales reps go a step further and translate performance specifications into a picture of how the product will help the scientist reach his or her goal faster or more efficiently. Life science suppliers that focus on forging such mutually beneficial relationships will be better able to create real value for their customers. [PRWEB Jan 31, 2005]

Gartner: Sales of chip gear sales to
drop

Gartner: Sales of chip gear sales to
drop 04/08/2005 02:56 PM
ZDNet Apr 8 2005 6:22PM GMT

Barnes & Noble web sales grew 7.8% in
Q1, companywide sales up 22%

Barnes & Noble web sales grew 7.8% in
Q1, companywide sales up 22% 05/18/2004 09:07 PM
InternetRetailer.com May 19 2004 1:57AM GMT

the best commercial ever

the best commercial ever 05/31/2004 08:39 AM
Vanilla Coke Commercial

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Commercial Symbol?

Commercial Symbol? 04/21/2004 07:40 PM
I heard there was a symbol to tag a hotspot as commercial, is that true? and if so where what does it look like and where can I geat a list of all the symbols. I've looked all over this site and haven't found but 3.

Commercial Exoskeletons

Commercial Exoskeletons 04/11/2005 02:45 AM

Golf GTI commercial and Elsewhere

Golf GTI commercial and Elsewhere 03/14/2005 04:25 PM

When I first watched the cool new VW Golf GTI commercial featuring an updated Gene Kelly poppin' and lockin', I guess I wasn't paying that much attention to it.

Then the other day a friend IMed me and asked, "hey have you seen this Golf GTI commercial with that guy from the crazy Kollaboration video?"

"It's the same guy? I know that guy!" I watched the video again and sure enough, Gene Kelly was dancing with the unmistakable style of Elsewhere, aka David Bernal. After a quick search, I found a message board post from Elsewhere himself that it was indeed him in the commerical:

yup that was me along with Crumbs and another popper named Jay Walker.

I emailed David to ask him about the experience and he graciously took the time to answer a few questions.

Jason: How did you get the Golf GTI gig? Audition or had someone seen your stuff and specifically wanted you for it?

David: They specifically wanted to use me for it. I had done a Heineken Commercial several months prior and the special effects people for that commercial were going to do the effects for this VW commercial. I got an email asking me if I could dance in the rain with a prosthetic mask on and several weeks later I was in London doing just that.

jkottke: That scene from Singin' in the Rain is one of the most famous in film, and certainly the most famous dance number in film. What was it like to be a part of an attempt to recreate and update it?

David: It was an honor and a privilege being one of the dancers in this commercial. Gene Kelly was a great dancer, singer and actor which is a lot more than I have to offer. It's extremely flattering having a commercial that essentially implies that my moves are an updated version of Gene's dance skills.

jkottke: Some folks have complained about the crassness of using a dead guy's likeness to sell automobiles. As one of the actors playing the deceased, do you have any thoughts on that?

David: Yeah it's kind of weird, but imo it kind of comes with the territory when you're a legend. I don't know if Gene would be too hot about the whole thing but obviously the Gene Kelly Estate approved it, so it's apparently not that crass to them.

jkottke: I've read that you often freestyle when you dance, making it up as you go along, but that you also have little micro-routines that you rely on as you do. In shooting the commercial, how much of the choreography was scripted and how much did you get to ad lib? How much did you need to change your style much based on specific shots from the original film or Gene's style?

David:It was different for each shot. For example with the close-ups they would say just do a bunch of wavy stuff, so I would simply freestyle with some waves. Most of the full body shots were more routine based. They would specifically want me to do a list of moves, but to connect everything I would naturally freestyle.

I didn't have to change my dancing stylistically at all. They wanted me to dance the way that I dance. In fact they had us watch the original Singing in the Rain scene so many times that I started unconsciously moving a bit like Gene Kelly. The director at one point even told me that I was moving too much like Gene and I needed to move more like me.

If anything the parameters and conditions of the shoot inadvertently changed my style. The sound stage was cold and we had to dance under artificial rain for hours. To avoid freezing we wore wet suits under our already thick, tight costumes. This restricted my movement a lot. My shoes were quite uncomfortable and fake flooring we danced on was soft and spongy. I had to keep my head up and smile constantly which was very unnatural for me. Yet the biggest difficulty for me was the rigid time restraints. Since it was a commercial we had to do a lot within a small amount of time. This forced me to speed up my style more than I usually do.

jkottke: Thanks, David.

You can see more of David's stuff on the Detours Video site, by purchasing some DVDs, or by doing a search for "david elsewhere".

SFR launches commercial 3G

SFR launches commercial 3G 06/17/2004 06:48 AM
DMeurope.com Jun 17 2004 10:38AM GMT

No More Commercial Radio... Ever!

No More Commercial Radio... Ever! 02/13/2004 12:46 AM

Today I listened to Radio Paradise on my ride home from work. I lost the signal once but was able to immediately log back into it. Yesterday I listened to The Beat Basement on the ride home, and I didn't lose the signal once. How? Through PocketTunes on my Treo 600, which was plugged into the cassette adapter so it sounded great coming through my car's speakers.

How incredibly fantabulous and perwonderfect is it to be able to listen to internet radio streams in the car? I can't make up enough words to describe it! I guess I don't have to worry about getting satellite radio anymore....

(I will, however, add my voice to the chorus asking for Live365 support in PTunes!)

Why free for commercial use?

Why free for commercial use? 06/27/2004 07:38 PM

When writing my last entry, I remembered a question that some people ask me. Why choose the Creative Commons license that allows people to use content free for commercial use? I think people have some sort of instinctive reaction toward the notion that someone could "exploit" their work to make money. One question to ask is, will you make less money because of it or more? They have to give you attribution so more people will know about you and your work. I would rather have people copy and quote my blog without worrying about asking for permission. I would love to appear in commercial magazines, books, websites and newspapers. Yes, fair use allows these people to quote me without asking permission, but fair use must be defended in court and some countries don't even have fair use. As a practical matter, fair use really only gets you the right to hire a lawyer. The CC license allows people to use stuff from my blog without fear because they know my intention and it is clear legally as well.

The next question is, then why not make it completely free? A good way to understand this is to look at the differences between the GNU Free Document License that Wikipedia uses and the by-sa (attribution share-alike) Creative Commons license Wikitravel uses. There is some overlap and lots of nuances, but generally speaking the GNU license is more about creating an ever growing body of work which must remain free and allows commercial reprinting with limitations basically in order to allow people to charge for reprinting the document. The Wikipedia copyright page says:

Wikipedia

The goal of Wikipedia is to create an information source in an encyclopedia format that is freely available. The license we use grants free access to our content in the same sense as free software is licensed freely. This principle is known as copyleft. That is to say, Wikipedia content can be copied, modified, and redistributed so long as the new version grants the same freedoms to others and acknowledges the authors of the Wikipedia article used (a direct link back to the article satisfies our author credit requirement). Wikipedia articles therefore will remain free forever and can be used by anybody subject to certain restrictions, most of which serve to ensure that freedom.

Wikitravel has a page on why they didn't choose the GNU Free Document License.

Wikitravel

The GFDL was developed to support making Free Content versions of software manuals, textbooks, and other large references. Its requirements for what you have to distribute with a document under the GFDL -- such a copy of the GFDL and a changelog, as well as "transparent" (i.e. source) versions if you distribute over 100 copies -- aren't really all that onerous for large volumes of text.

But for Wikitravel, we really want to have each article redistributable on its own. Wikitravel articles can be as small as 1-2 printed pages. For such small documents, it just doesn't make sense to require people to pass out another 10 pages of legalese text, as well as floppy disks or CDs full of Wiki markup.

Consider these small "publishers" who would distribute stacks of photocopied printouts of Wikitravel articles:

• Local tourist offices
• Hotels or guesthouses
• Helpful travellers
• Teachers
• Exchange student programs
• Wedding or event planners

Burdening these publishers with restrictions meant for software documentation or textbooks would mean that they'd either ignore our license -- a bad precedent to set -- or, more likely, just not use our work.

We make our content Free so we can collaborate on this wiki, but also because we want it to be seen and used. We can't serve travellers with useful information if they can't get to that information in the first place.

A lightweight alternative

The license we've chosen, the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 1.0, is much easier and more lightweight. We think that using the Attribution-ShareAlike 1.0 license (by-sa) meets our goal of having copyleft protection on Wikitravel content, without putting an excessive burden on small publishers. All that needs to be included are copyright notices and the URL of the license; this can be done in a short paragraph at the end of the article.

The big downside of not using the GFDL is that GFDL content -- like Wikipedia articles -- cannot be included in Wikitravel articles. This is a restriction of the GFDL -- you're not allowed to change the license for the content, unless you're the original copyright holder. This is kind of a pain for contributors, but we figured it was better to make it easy for users and distributors to comply with our license.

Creative Commons is planning to issue a new revision of their suite of licenses some time in the winter of 2003-2004. Compatibility with other Free licenses is "a top priority", and we can expect that some time after that version change, articles created on Wikitravel can be distributed under the GFDL. So, even though we can't include GFDL work into Wikitravel, other Free Content authors can include Wikitravel content into their work.

In Wikipedia's case, the main use case is having it available online and I think for that the GFDL works best. In the case of Wikitravel where they would like to see their work expand into the physical world in small bits, I think the CC by-sa works well. I think they both picked the right licenses.

They point out one of the biggest problems with many of these copyleft licenses. They usually require the creator of a derivative work or the distributor to use the same license and even if the work can be tampered with, the license can not. This makes it hard if not impossible to mix with other licenses. The "share-alike" attribute in the CC license the Wikitravel uses serves this function and is similar to GPL and GFDL licenses in this regard. This is important in keeping the "spirit" of the original intent going and in the case of Wikipedia and Wikitravel which are group efforts, this is quite important. In my case, I would rather allow people who use my works to have maximum freedom so I have not included "share-alike" to my license. This allows people to mix my content with other types of licenses.

O2 Commercial 3G Launch

O2 Commercial 3G Launch 06/28/2004 05:01 AM
3G Jun 28 2004 8:53AM GMT
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IBM Reaches #2 in Commercial PC Notebook Sales

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