Fine Print on the Microsoft's New Tablet OS

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Allegheny's Fine Print

Allegheny's Fine Print 07/21/2004 01:08 PM
Allegheny Technologies reports profits supported by... precious little.

FCC Allows Add-on Antennas But Read the
Fine Print

FCC Allows Add-on Antennas But Read the
Fine Print 07/23/2004 11:39 AM
FCC rule allows end-users to change out antennas on their Wi-Fi and other gear legally if the manufacturer has performed the right tests and the antennas conform to certain guidelines: Jim Thompson alerted me to FCC rule 04-165 issued July 12, 2004, which has some substantial changes for devices that use unlicensed spectrum, most significantly Wi-Fi. The rules affect devices that operate under Part 2 and Part 15 rules, and we're most concerned with Part 15, which governs 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, and several bands in 5 GHz. The most notable general applicable of this rule change is in section 2, which starts with point 18: "Replacement Antennas for Unlicensed Devices." Until now, the FCC has required that any antenna to be used with a device operating under Part 15 rules had to be tested and certified as part of a system. There was no mix and match proviso. Further, the FCC required unique connectors for each manufacturer, and required new connectors to be designed as the existing ones became commonplace. "Wait," you may ask--"I can go to HyperLink Technologies or other companies and buy antennas with the right connectors and attach them to my Wi-Fi gateway. If it's illegal, how can I buy this gear?" Simple. It's legal to sell antennas; it's illegal to use them. It's the same logic that guides the sale of bongs and switchblade kits. It's opposite to the logic that underlies the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. The antenna/switchblade law essentially says that the seller isn't responsible for all the uses to which a purchaser may put a product. The purchaser is obliged to know local and federal rules and conform to them. Thus, attach the antenna, and you're a pirate. Assemble the switchblade, and you're a criminal. Forget that there have been approximately zero prosecutions for the use of these antennas on home or business systems. But no one wants to be in de facto violation of a law, especially businesses that may considering building out Wi-Fi as part of their operations. The lawyers might look askance, and the companies might have to pay enormously higher fees to purchase legal antennas--if they're available. Those fees help cover the companies' cost in certifying the antennas as part of a system, but also represent their lock-in market for legal use. The FCC rule doesn't suddenly make all antennas legal for all systems. Instead, they have chosen...

Reed Elsevier's Fine Print

Reed Elsevier's Fine Print 08/06/2004 02:43 PM
European publisher illustrates how pro forma accounting knows no borders.

Not WiMAX Announcement Followed By Lots
Of Fine Print

Not WiMAX Announcement Followed By Lots
Of Fine Print 07/13/2004 03:38 PM
We've trashed companies and reporters recently over their infatuation with calling non-WiMAX wireless broadband deployments WiMAX. Apparently, the message that it's not good to call non-standard pre-standard non-WiMAX equipment WiMAX is starting to get through to the business folks, but the PR people simply can't resist. That's about the only explanation that makes sense for this article concerning a not really WiMAX wireless broadband offering in Argentina. The first paragraph is about how Millicom will be launching "the first WiMax network in Latin America" using equipment from Alvarion. The rest of the article is a series of quotes from Alvarion's VP of marketing explaining why it's not really good to call this stuff WiMAX, but the PR people from the carriers just can't help themselves. He wishes that the announcements were much clearer in pointing out that this isn't really WiMAX and he worries about confusion in the industry. In other words, the article is basically stating "look at this WiMAX deployment!!!" in bold type, followed by lots and lots of fine print about how it isn't WiMAX at all. If Alvarion really didn't want to hype up non-WiMAX as WiMAX they, themselves, should be clear to their partners and customers that what they're offering is not WiMAX. It's fine to say you will offer WiMAX, once certification of WiMAX begins, but claiming "pre-WiMAX" on non-WiMAX equipment just leads to confusion.

See the Big Picture? Don't Forget to
Examine the Fine Print

See the Big Picture? Don't Forget to
Examine the Fine Print 05/01/2004 08:03 PM
When it comes to technology, consumers often must decide between buying something new and cool, or waiting until the engineers turn the schematics right side up.

Microsoft Goes After 'Lindows' in Fine
Print (NewsFactor)

Microsoft Goes After 'Lindows' in Fine
Print (NewsFactor) 05/12/2004 03:44 PM
NewsFactor - Launching its newest complaint against Lindows, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) asserts that the distributor of the Linux desktop software has been violating a Netherlands court order to refrain from using the "Lindows" name in Benelux countries. According to Microsoft's filing, Lindows has yet to pull the use of its company name as a trade name.

Blade servers: the fine print matters

Blade servers: the fine print matters 06/23/2004 10:27 PM
ZDNet Australia Jun 24 2004 2:30AM GMT

Reading Between the Lines of the
Sun-Microsoft Fine Print

Reading Between the Lines of the
Sun-Microsoft Fine Print 09/16/2004 09:12 AM
Is Microsoft simply leaving its legal options open, or gearing up to sue OpenOffice users for alleged patent infringements?You could interpret the wording that details some of the terms of the sweeping Sun-Microsoft settlement either way.

Read the Windows Update Fine Print

Read the Windows Update Fine Print 07/29/2004 01:48 PM
Microsoft has been testing in tandem Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Version 5 of its Windows Update patching system. But, as it warned its testers earlier this week, the newest Windows Update release won't support Windows Server 2000 and Windows Server 2003 from the get-go.

Notes and Tips: AppleCare Fine Print

Notes and Tips: AppleCare Fine Print 12/24/2004 12:13 PM
Be careful with AppleCare's fine-print, which specifies the *shipping* date as the start of your contract, even if you don't get the computer until several days later.

A Web Offer Too Good to Be True? Read
the Fine Print

A Web Offer Too Good to Be True? Read
the Fine Print 12/25/2004 11:00 PM
New York Times Dec 26 2004 2:26AM GMT

Web offer too good to be true? Read fine
print

Web offer too good to be true? Read fine
print 12/26/2004 07:07 PM
CNET News.com Dec 26 2004 8:41PM GMT

Danish electronic document repository:
Did government read fine print?

Danish electronic document repository:
Did government read fine print? 01/27/2004 07:16 AM
As an individual who is participating in the development of free software solutions for enabling e-government access for the blind, I was very interested to learn of the Danish government's effort to create an electronic document repository. However, the government will face some serious problems if it is carried through according to the current plan. Here's why.

Microsoft's Tablet PC Odyssey

Microsoft's Tablet PC Odyssey 04/15/2005 02:46 AM
Opinion: Despite the hype, electronic books and higher-powered small devices are years away from being ubiquitous.

Star Wars: Clone Wars Fine Art Giclče
Print

Star Wars: Clone Wars Fine Art Giclče
Print 05/09/2004 01:43 AM
The first authorized, limited edition art from the animated micro-series Star Wars: Clone Wars entitled "Heroes and Villains" will soon be available from Acme Archives. Click on the thumbnail above for more details.

The Justice Department has added a
fourth prosecutor to the team
investigating the leak of an undercover
CIA officer's identity, while the FBI
has said a grand jury may be called to
take testimony from administration
officials. Read the fine print! 12/26

The Justice Department has added a
fourth prosecutor to the team
investigating the leak of an undercover
CIA officer's identity, while the FBI
has said a grand jury may be called to
take testimony from administration
officials. Read the fine print! 12/26 12/26/2003 07:46 AM

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Sony's Beautiful Tablet, Yet Not a
Tablet, Vaio VGN-U70

Sony's Beautiful Tablet, Yet Not a
Tablet, Vaio VGN-U70 05/10/2004 07:10 AM
So it's been a little while since something has sucker punched me right in lust gland, but good job Sony for sneaking this gorgeous new Vaio VGN-U70 tablet hybrid PC onto the scene. The U70 isn't an official Tablet PC, but operates without a keyboard most of the time, with...

Print It! 1.0 beefs up Mac OS X print
features

Print It! 1.0 beefs up Mac OS X print
features 04/19/2004 06:55 AM
MacEase Software has released Print It! 1.0, a US$24.95 printing utility for Mac OS X...

Print Audit Announces Print Audit
Australia/New Zealand

Print Audit Announces Print Audit
Australia/New Zealand 06/09/2004 02:43 AM
Print Audit, the leading print tracking software developer, announced today the creation of a new Australia and New Zealand division. Print Audit, which is headquartered in Canada, now has divisions in the United Kingdom and Australia. [PRWEB Jun 9, 2004]

Print Audit Announces Four Webinars to
Introduce Print Audit 5

Print Audit Announces Four Webinars to
Introduce Print Audit 5 06/05/2005 11:39 PM
Print Audit, the leading print management software developer announced today that its President, John MacInnes, will be conducting four separate online presentations that will introduce Print Audit 5. [PRWEB Jun 4, 2005]

Print Manager Plus Wins W2KNews Top
Award for Best Print Management
Software, Best Price, Best Quality in
the Industry American-British Company
Software Shelf Receives Software Award

Print Manager Plus Wins W2KNews Top
Award for Best Print Management
Software, Best Price, Best Quality in
the Industry American-British Company
Software Shelf Receives Software Award 05/31/2004 02:14 PM
Software Shelf International, Inc., an American and British software development and marketing company today announced that its flagship product, Print Manager Plus(R), has won the coveted Sunbelt W2KNews Top Award for Print Management Software. The award is presented at Microsoft's Tech.Ed 2004 for Best print management software, Best price, and Best quality in the industry. The Award was won as a result of voting from over 500,000 W2K News subscribers consisting of Windows NT/2000/2003 Administrators, MIS Managers, MCPs, MCSEs and IT professionals around the world. Print Manager Plus solves the problem of the hidden cost of printing in organizations. According to Datamation document costs consume up to 15% of a company's revenues. Print Manager Plus reduces these costs. [PRWEB May 26, 2004]

Print Audit Releases Print Audit 5

Print Audit Releases Print Audit 5 06/05/2005 11:39 PM
Print Audit, the leading print tracking software developer, announced today the highly anticipated replacement for the world’s most powerful and comprehensive print management solution. [PRWEB Jun 3, 2005]

A fine day to die

A fine day to die 06/23/2004 02:47 AM
BATHORY mastermind Thomas "Quorthon" Forsberg has passed away. A fine day to die? Mayhaps but maybe also too soon at a young 39. One might think that those interested in the black stuff would already know of this passing, but like Elton John said, "...then again, no" because I just found out tonight. So there it is, if any of you are listening to "Blood, Fire, Death" while at a grim and blasphemous desk job like me but have missed the news. Reviews are here of the "band" that took off in a grim way from Slayer and Venom and spawned a grip of younger Scandanavian agents like these and them. (mild warning: when reading about black metal you will no doubt read about some people with anti-social ideas.)

Fine

Fine 04/17/2004 01:59 PM
Experimental RPM files

Can You Fine Me Now?

Can You Fine Me Now? 08/31/2004 01:21 PM
If you thought New York City's ban on using a mobile phone at any kind of performance (with its $50 fine) was a bit much, you might want to avoid the libraries in Huntington Beach, California. You can now ge t fined up to $1,000 for using your phone in the library. Admittedly, that's only for your third strike. The first offense is $250, the second $500. They had considered a 6 month jail term but decided, all in all, that might be a bit much.

Five and doing just fine

Five and doing just fine 07/06/2004 10:06 PM

Last week my son Isaac turned five - which means that TopStyle is also five years old. You see, both of them were born the same day. And that day was certainly among the most stressful I've ever had.

I spent several months working hard on TopStyle 1.0, and was very nervous about its release since I had the ghost of HomeSite hovering over me. I remember putting in countless 18-hour work days making sure that the release would go smoothly, and a few hours after posting the final release I hit the bed, exhausted.

A couple of hours later my wife woke me up to tell me her water had just broke - five weeks earlier than expected.

Being the sensitive guy I am, I tried to convince her that she was simply having bladder control problems. Let's just say that this line of reasoning didn't meet with much acceptance. So, off to the hospital we went, me driving like a bat out of hell, with my wife acting surprisingly relaxed about the whole thing.

Many hours and many small emergencies later, Isaac decided to finally greet the world.

When I look back on the five years since that day, it's clear that one of my biggest concerns with raising Isaac has been how to gradually expose him to popular culture without allowing it to turn him into a mindless consumer. As much as I enjoy a lot of our pop culture, I'm also really bothered by how it tries to feed kids an over-abundance of idiotic, soul-less crap.

In the hopes that he'd learn to actually appreciate music rather than believe it's something that only surgically altered pop stars can produce, my wife and I started taking him to a weekly music class with a group of other toddlers. During one of these classes, the instructor asked every child to pick out a drum and sing a song while beating it. Isaac dutifully grabbed a bongo drum and bashed it senseless, but rather than sing along, he kept his mouth shut tight. After a little while the instructor asked him why he wasn't singing, and my then three-year-old son replied very matter-of-factly, "because it's an instrumental," then went right back to banging away.

That's when I knew the kid was going to be just fine :)

Five and doing just fine, PII

Five and doing just fine, PII 07/07/2004 11:35 AM

Oh, and here's another story about Isaac I really like:

Every week my wife takes him to a nearby nature center where he learns about all sorts of things, including rocks, bugs, birds, and - on one occasion - the phases of the moon. At the end of this class, the teacher handed out a black-and-white line drawing of the moon and asked the kids color it.

Walking around the classroom, the teacher was pleased to see so many kids using their yellow crayons to color the drawing. When she reached Isaac's desk, though, she stopped and looked concerned. You see, rather than carefully coloring the moon, Isaac had grabbed a handful of crayons and attacked the drawing with random slashes of brown, green, gray and purple. The puzzled teacher asked him what he was doing, and Isaac - clearly happy with his creation - replied that he was drawing the inside of the moon.

I'm happy to report, too, that my three-year-old daughter, Hannah, likewise shows plenty of signs of thinking for herself. Not too long ago she was gleefully drawing a picture which looked sort of - but not entirely - like someone's foot. I sat down next to her and asked what she was drawing, and she grinned and replied, "an evil toe!" then started laughing maniacally.

Okay, so maybe that's more cause for alarm than hope, but I'm still proud of her.

"Fine Art"

"Fine Art" 04/14/2004 10:32 PM

Jay, One Fine

Jay, One Fine 12/08/2003 08:02 AM
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What's it like to use a Tablet PC?

What's it like to use a Tablet PC? 12/10/2003 05:41 AM

Mark Wansfell: "What is it like to use a Tablet PC on a daily basis?"

Maybe we should have a film crew follow a Tablet PC user around for a day.

Anyone tried Tablet PC?

Anyone tried Tablet PC? 04/13/2004 02:02 AM

My 4-year-old Thinkpad with a 2-year-old 48 GB disk drive is literally falling apart, having sustained one or two drops too many.  I want to replace it with a new Thinkpad with a 160 GB hard drive but sadly the drive makers aren't producing high-capacity 2.5" drives.  Anyone out there had good luck with Tablet PC?  I'm thinking about getting th is Toshiba to take on a trip to Ecuador and Peru (leaving April 20/21).  It won't have a high-capacity hard drive but it might be a fun toy and would at least do a few things that my current notebook can't.

Please comment if you own or have owned a Tablet PC.

Tablet Mac on the way?

Tablet Mac on the way? 08/19/2004 01:53 AM
An article at The Register reveals a tablet computer concept that Apple has filed for European design trademark. The images shown with the article depict a machine that resembles the top half on an iBook. With nothing more that the trademark paperwork, a few sketches and a list of Apple engineers and designers to go on, that actual purpose for this device is still unknown.

What's Next for Tablet PC

What's Next for Tablet PC 03/25/2005 11:13 PM
Enabling the Wireless Enterprise Mar 26 2005 3:36AM GMT

A New Take On The Mac Tablet

A New Take On The Mac Tablet 09/07/2004 06:26 PM
Apple's best movve is to leverage its own mad skills with industrial design and multimedia to create some truly innovative new hardware breeds based loosely on the current tablet concept. And that effort, I trust, is already underway. By Matthew Rothenberg, Ziff Davis (via MyAppleMenu)

not to put too fine a point on it . . .

not to put too fine a point on it . . . 04/27/2004 05:24 PM
I'm so incredibly grateful that life is currently as good as it is, and I think that it's important to enjoy times like these when they come along.

I know it won't always be as good as it is right now, but times like this make the bad times more bearable . . . and as longtime readers know, I've had more than my fair share of the bad times over the last few years.

Fine and sometimes bear.

Fine and sometimes bear. 04/12/2004 10:06 PM
Penny Arcade remixes Penny Arcade remixes. A Japanese high-school English teacher assigns his students to fill in the captions of Penny Arcade comics. The results, predictably, are often re ally funn y.

AK Steel Far From Fine

AK Steel Far From Fine 04/21/2004 10:03 AM
AK Steel fails to capitalize on record demand for its products.

So sharp that it's so fine

So sharp that it's so fine 05/04/2004 09:13 PM
Computer Times Asia May 5 2004 1:54AM GMT

Yet another fine job opportunity

Yet another fine job opportunity 05/08/2004 04:10 PM
NYC's IconNicholson seeks a client-side developer.
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