Perfect Storm Brewing For Microsoft?

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Perfect Solar Storm Brewing?

Perfect Solar Storm Brewing? 11/14/2003 01:21 AM
What's up with the Sun? Scientists are usually fairly reliable with predicting solar activity. We're supposed to be in the second waning period of an 11-year solar cycle. Instead of decreasing, though, the activity on the gaseous giant around a million times the size of planet Earth is increasing. Solar flares are currently measured with three classes using a logarithmic scale; C-class (little no no effect on Earth), M-class (medium strength) and X-class. The latter and strongest class of solar flare ranges in intensity from X1 to X20. One of the biggest solar flares occured in 1859. An X18 class in March of 1989 was the second largest. That is, until the last couple of months. After building up in October with an X18 magnitude solar flare, on November 4, we witnessed the largest solar flare since we've been studying them closely. The coronal ejection temporarily blinded the machines taking the images. Using the amount of time that the satellites were out of commission, scientists are now estimating a magnitude anywhere from X27 to X40+.

The Bird Flu: Is a perfect storm
brewing? Fools rush in where angels fear
to tread

The Bird Flu: Is a perfect storm
brewing? Fools rush in where angels fear
to tread 12/17/2004 06:40 PM
One of the side effects of running SARS Watch Org during the 2003 SARS outbreak, was seeing some wild predictions of epidemics. Every time there is news of a potential infectious disease threat, everybody who is the least bit handy with a spreadsheet starts creating a model showing that doom is upon the earth, or that there is nothing to worry about, and that public health officials are crying wolf. I came upon one of those posts tonight on BoingBoing, which annoyed me enough to take the time to write this up. Epidemiologists have been studying infectious diseases for a little while, and they have some pretty good models. I'm not an epidemiologist, but I've studied the topic a bit. The standard model (PDF) is something like this: r(0)= The average number of secondary infectious cases that are produced by a single index case in a susceptible population = number of contacts per unit of time * transmission probability * duration of infectiousness. If R > 1, you have an epidemic, with how fast the disease is transmitted depending on how much greater R is than one. And public health measures seek to reduce R to < 1. As I have written before, The bird flu is *potentially* very scary if it crosses the species barrier, as it has already done once, because: Transmission probability is much higher than it was with SARS. SARS usually required close personal contact to spread -- you had to be coughed on by a very sick person in a hospital, in most cases. The flu? It doesn't require large droplets to spread, and you can even get it from touching something with the virus on it. Duration of infectiousness and number of contacts per unit of time are both much higher as well. With SARS, you got sick very fast, and were very sick in the hospital within 24-48 hours of being contagious. So you didn't get that much of a chance to spread it to the general populace. With the flu, "adults may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before getting symptoms and up to 7 days after getting sick. That means that you can give someone the flu before you know you're sick as well as while you are sick." The onset is less sudden, and less clearly something very dangerous. (And now that the amount of vaccine in the...

A Rebel Storm Is Brewing

A Rebel Storm Is Brewing 06/15/2004 12:30 AM
Star Wars.com updates tonight with a bit about the up coming Star Wars Miniatures game from Wizards of the Coast. Details include a few images and a general description of contents for the premier Starter Kit and Booster Packs, due out this September. The article also promises an interview with game developers tomorrow so check it out, and be sure to stay tuned!

A Perfect Storm for Milk

A Perfect Storm for Milk 04/27/2004 10:09 AM
The cost of milk will be going up soon -- for lots of reasons.

Weathering the Perfect Storm

Weathering the Perfect Storm 07/07/2004 06:14 AM
Hotels in San Francisco have been hit harder by the economic downturn than in any other city. One progressive hotelier, Joie de Vivre's Chip Conley, plans to survive -- and thrive -- by focusing on investors, employees, and customers.

Astronomers Track "Perfect Cosmic Storm"

Astronomers Track "Perfect Cosmic Storm" 09/27/2004 12:40 AM

Achieving a Perfect Storm of Blogging
Tools for Civil Society

Achieving a Perfect Storm of Blogging
Tools for Civil Society 07/25/2004 05:51 AM
Achieving a Perfect Storm of Blogging Tools for Civil Society
http://edwebproje ct.org/andy/blog/000575.html

Across the blogosphere this week, folks have been talking about a recent post on Susan Mernit's Blog in which Susan lays out her thoughts on what she'd like to see news organizations do to enhance their coverage of the political conventions this summer. Susan, a media consultant and veteran of the US edtech wars, notes that media outlets appear to have done little to creatively embrace tools like blogs, rss feeds, and social networks such as Orkut.com to make their convention coverage more meaningful for voters.[Andy Carvin's Waste of Bandwidth

More potential trouble brewing for
Microsoft as it faces off with ...

More potential trouble brewing for
Microsoft as it faces off with ... 11/12/2003 08:02 PM
Its next generation of Windows, code-named Longhorn, will have a built-in search engine that could threaten Google, Yahoo! and other companies. ...

More potential trouble brewing for
Microsoft as it faces off with EU
regulators

More potential trouble brewing for
Microsoft as it faces off with EU
regulators 11/12/2003 04:27 PM
San Francisco Chronicle Nov 12 2003 2:41PM ET

Microsoft IE Security Storm Builds

Microsoft IE Security Storm Builds 07/02/2004 04:38 PM
Enterprise Windows I.T. Jul 2 2004 8:14PM GMT

Sun, Microsoft seek to calm app dev
storm

Sun, Microsoft seek to calm app dev
storm 03/25/2005 09:33 AM
In separate efforts, Sun Microsystems and Microsoft are taking steps to try to satisfy developers irked with the vendors' recent policy decisions pertaining to application development.

Microsoft IE Security Storm Builds
(NewsFactor)

Microsoft IE Security Storm Builds
(NewsFactor) 07/02/2004 02:56 PM
NewsFactor - It has not been a good week for Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Internet Explorer browser. After last week's Download.JECT virus, which used IE as a vehicle for installing a worm, and a vulnerability report from the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team, some industry experts have called for a switch to other browsers, such as Mozilla or Opera.

Sun, Microsoft seek to calm app dev
storm (InfoWorld)

Sun, Microsoft seek to calm app dev
storm (InfoWorld) 03/25/2005 11:14 AM
InfoWorld - In separate efforts, Sun Microsystems and Microsoft are taking steps to try to satisfy developers irked with the vendors' recent policy decisions pertaining to application development.

Brewing better coffee with DNA

Brewing better coffee with DNA 08/14/2004 11:45 AM

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“Brazil has announced the creation of a coffee DNA data bank, which will help the country improve the quality and size of its coffee crop….”The data bank will help Brazil improve the aroma and flavor of its coffee … to satisfy consumers with a product that has more added value,” the statement said.”…

Something is brewing in the land of RSS

Something is brewing in the land of RSS 07/21/2004 07:46 PM

Several thing are brewing in RSS land, one centers around Technorati as it looks like they are getting ready to start pulling Political feeds in a separate area. Along with that Dave Winer has a hot project in work that will be needing some hard-core bloggers to help out on. It's nice to see that innovation in the weblog community is alive and well. [Politics Technorati] [Scriptin g News]

Immediate Update: Looks like Technorati will be working with CNN during the DNC. [ZDNet]

Sun Brewing Java Competitor to VB

Sun Brewing Java Competitor to VB 03/19/2003 10:25 PM
In a move designed to attract more developers to its vision of Web services and application development, Sun Microsystems Inc. is developing enhancements to the Java language that provide a more Visual Basic-like experience.

Regulations brewing for Net trade

Regulations brewing for Net trade 03/17/2005 03:46 AM
EastDay Mar 15 2005 8:45PM GMT

Brewing Java, PHP En Masse

Brewing Java, PHP En Masse 11/03/2003 12:18 PM
Zend looks to strengthen its pot of technology courtesy of the latest version of Sun Microsystems' Java System Web Server.

Rebellion brewing in Saudi city

Rebellion brewing in Saudi city 01/28/2004 03:38 PM
Rebellion brewing in Saudi city The tiny city of Sakaka in the remote al-Jouf province that borders Iraq may seem an unlikely setting for the beginning of a revolution against the ruling al-Saud family. But one does not have to spend too long here to realise that this is what is happening.

More Potential Trouble Brewing for Micro

More Potential Trouble Brewing for Micro 11/12/2003 08:02 PM
Its next generation of Windows, code-named Longhorn, will have a built-in search engine that could threaten Google, Yahoo! and other companies. ...

Coors-Molson Merger Still Brewing

Coors-Molson Merger Still Brewing 07/22/2004 02:42 PM
Reuters via Wired News Jul 22 2004 6:32PM GMT

InternetNews.com: Brewing Java, PHP En
Masse

InternetNews.com: Brewing Java, PHP En
Masse 11/04/2003 08:20 PM
The creator of the PHP Web-scripting engine Monday said it has inked a deal to make its technology a major force in one of Sun Microsystems' more popular Java platforms.

Starbucks Brewing Up Loyalty Patent

Starbucks Brewing Up Loyalty Patent 04/14/2005 06:22 PM
theodp writes "Looks like Microsoft and Amazon may have some competition in the worst-Seattle-patent-ever contest. Starbucks makes its USPTO debut today with two patent applications for Creating Customer Loyalty, which covers the awarding of free coffee mugs, and the Dual Card, a combination credit and stored value card."

U.N. battle brewing over control of the
Internet

U.N. battle brewing over control of the
Internet 12/06/2003 02:12 PM
Should the Internet be brought under U.N. control? Some member countries thinks so, and the idea will be discussed at a summit next week.

Ultrawideband standards war brewing,
says Intel

Ultrawideband standards war brewing,
says Intel 11/13/2003 07:47 AM
ZDNet UK Nov 13 2003 6:54AM ET

Holy War Brewing Over Cross (Reuters)

Holy War Brewing Over Cross (Reuters) 05/26/2004 11:57 AM
Reuters - Holy war has broken out between civil libertarians and Los Angeles County officials over whether a tiny Latin cross on the county's official seal is an unconstitutional religious symbol or a part of California history.

siliconvalley.internet.com: Brewing
Java, PHP En Masse

siliconvalley.internet.com: Brewing
Java, PHP En Masse 11/04/2003 07:09 PM
"The creator of the PHP Web-scripting engine Monday said it has inked a deal to make its technology a major force in one of Sun Microsystems' more popular Java platforms..."

Battle Brewing On The Digital Music
Front

Battle Brewing On The Digital Music
Front 08/30/2004 11:58 AM
Microsoft's online song store may pose the most serious threat yet to Apple's domination in niche. By Robert Weisman, Boston Globe (via MyAppleMenu)

Sun's Gosling: New Java Flavors Brewing

Sun's Gosling: New Java Flavors Brewing 07/19/2004 01:31 PM
Java creator James Gosling sounds off on Java futures, new languages, the trouble with aspect-oriented programming, the open-source debate, Eclipse and more.

Vicious fight brewing over Kerry Senate
seat

Vicious fight brewing over Kerry Senate
seat 07/19/2004 11:23 AM

Chemical Tests Confirm Ancient Chinese
Brewing

Chemical Tests Confirm Ancient Chinese
Brewing 12/19/2004 02:53 PM

Coffee Geeks: brewing gadgetry, DIY
roasters, Cuban contraband

Coffee Geeks: brewing gadgetry, DIY
roasters, Cuban contraband 06/27/2004 07:30 PM
Responding to a previous post about current guestblogger Christopher Coppola's favorite road trip espresso maker, several readers point us to CoffeeGeek. The site lists reviews for such a mindbogglingly vast array of coffee-related gadgets, I get a contact buzz just clicking on it. Link. (Thanks, Josh, and everyone else!)

Reader Bill says, "If you're talking coffee, you should check out this website, from a tiny California company that supports do-it-yourselfers that roast their own beans. While there are some hazards - like smoking the place out, you can use 1970's air popcorn poppers, woks, or actual home roasters. Apparently, coffee goes stale in 4-6 days, so most of us have been drinking stale coffee without even knowing it." Link

And reader Simon Fodden in Canada says, "For those closer to the middle of the landmass, the Merchants of Green Coffee offer similar products, plus (oh, the forbidden fruit!) really good coffee from Cuba."

Sun's Gosling: New Java Flavors Brewing
(Ziff Davis)

Sun's Gosling: New Java Flavors Brewing
(Ziff Davis) 07/19/2004 01:29 PM
Ziff Davis - Java creator James Gosling sounds off on Java futures, new languages, the trouble with aspect-oriented programming, the open-source debate, Eclipse and more.

Brick Brewing extends PC Beer licensing
deal with Loblaws to Quebec

Brick Brewing extends PC Beer licensing
deal with Loblaws to Quebec 07/08/2004 12:10 PM
Canadian Press via Canada.com Jul 8 2004 3:53PM GMT

The Perfect Pop-Up

The Perfect Pop-Up 12/04/2002 11:12 AM
WebmasterBase Dec 4 2002 10:04AM ET

"Towards the perfect 404"

"Towards the perfect 404" 01/18/2004 04:52 AM

The Perfect 404

The Perfect 404 01/17/2004 11:14 PM
No matter how carefully you design and structure your site, visitors will sometimes request missing, moved, or non-existent pages. A well tempered 404 error page will plunge these visitors back into the flow of your site. Ian Lloyd shares strategies for crafting the perfect 404.

The Perfect 404

The Perfect 404 02/10/2004 02:35 AM
No matter how carefully you design and structure your site, visitors will sometimes request missing, moved, or non-existent pages. A well tempered 404 error page will plunge these visitors back into the flow of your site. Ian Lloyd shares strategies for crafting the perfect 404.

A perfect day

A perfect day 03/11/2003 01:59 PM
An extremely rare personal entry. Politics and the state of the economy were getting me down, and the kid was out of school, so we decided to take the day off. I spent most of today on a gorgeous hike in Wildcat Canyon, only 20 minutes away by car from my house. Up and down a thousand feet a couple of times on a six mile loop trail, with beautiful views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Mt. Tamalpais, Carquinez Straits, and the San Pablo reservoir, as well as not so beautiful views of the Richmond refineries. The plum and cherry trees on the approaches were blossoming, and the hillsides were Irish green and dotted with orange California poppies. Hawks were floating over the hills, trying to catch the ground squirrels scurrying from burrow to burrow. The kid got to get up close to cows starting to shed their winter coats, and had the joy of taking a short cut all by himself (hopefully not noticing dad keeping an eye on him from the rear quarter). It was beautiful, and just what my soul needed. A perfect spring day, a perfect way to spend a day. This is why I live in the Bay Area, and put up with the incredibly expensive housing, jammed traffic, and lousy public schools. Then spent the evening blogging hour(s) playing with my weblogs. Read some great stories at the preacher's place. Spiffied up my linklog and turned it into its own separate weblog, The Midnight Blog. Added Meg's cool yellow background for links. Played with the stylesheets, messed things up and backed out of my changes. Bought a new domain name (more on that later). Didn't check my email, which I am behind on. Tried not to read any political news (failed). Except for the latter, and for the hour the day is ending at, a perfect day.
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