Overheard in the tech blogosphere:

June, 2008


June 30, 2008  8:12 PM

Quiz: What’s the buzz?



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
quiz

eavesdrop3.gif DIRECTIONS: These are real statements from real people discussing real technology in the...

June 30, 2008  12:17 PM

Quiz: Writing for business, June 30



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
quiz, writing for business

Which is correct?

Time Warner Cable, as well as Comcast, _____ experimenting with placing monthly limits on subscribers' online activity.
a. is
b. are


June 30, 2008  11:44 AM

Overheard: Internet metering brings us back to 1995



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Internet, Internet metering, ISP, tiered Internet

brian_stelter.jpg Internet metering is a throwback to the days of dial-up service... Brian...


June 27, 2008  3:52 PM

Overheard: Talking about Twitter



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Technology

whiteboard.gifApparently there are still a lot of people who are trying to explain what Twitter is all about. WhatIs.com Associate Editor Alex Howard rounded up some of the A-list explanations,...


June 26, 2008  8:05 PM

Overheard: The next killer technology could be nano



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Nanotechnology

carole_bass.jpg Nano enthusiasts see it as the next “platform technology” — one that will, like electricity or...


June 26, 2008  5:53 PM

Overheard: Why women go to the restroom together



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Technology

Dave: I always knew womens restrooms were nicer than what we guys got. Now I see they have server rooms in there too?!?!

Just Kelly: Damn! Our secret's out! Oh well. At least now you know why we all go in at once. LAN...


June 26, 2008  4:41 PM

Overheard: Bill Gates had “just a little trouble” with Moviemaker



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Technology

"Still no moviemaker. I typed in movie. Nothing. I typed in movie maker. Nothing. So I gave up and sent mail to Amir saying -...


June 26, 2008  3:55 PM

Quiz: Writing for business — any more, anymore



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
quiz, writing for business

Which one is correct?  It's hard to believe that Bill Gates won't be working at Microsoft _____. a. any more b. anymore

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June 26, 2008  3:11 PM

Video: Intel, HP and Microsoft team up for a TV commercial



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Technology, Video

- Just wanted to share this one...I love it. [kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/L13N9gvu3Gs" width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /]


June 26, 2008  12:29 PM

Overheard: PGP is just an envelope



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Email, Encryption, PGP, Privacy, Security

phil_zimmerman.jpg Perhaps you think your E-mail is legitimate enough that encryption is...