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November, 2008


November 27, 2008  6:00 AM

Heat of the Future



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler

Heating and cooling are responsible for a big chuck of our carbon footprint. With winter on our doorsteps heating bills promise to add up but now there's hope for a better tomorrow. "Pure Heat" is a technology that consumes 70% less energy than conventional heating methods. It can be applied to any...

November 27, 2008  12:00 AM

World of Warcraft Players Feast on Wrath of the Lich King



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler

Blizzard's Wrath of the Lich King World of Warcraft release had record breaking sales of over 2 million copies in 24 hours. Many of...


November 26, 2008  3:26 PM

Book Review of Future Files: The 5 Trends That Will Shape the Next 50 Years



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler

Future Files: The 5 Trends That Will Shape the Next 50 Years by Richard Watson is one of the few titles I've read cover to cover since starting my graduate work. It has continually held me attention, not an easy task, and...


November 20, 2008  4:26 PM

Unpaid Windows Vista Overtime



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler

How would you feel if management required you to power on and off your computer every day? Not so bad, huh? Well, what if you are paid by the time you log in and off of that computer and it's running Vista? I didn't realize Vista could take up to 15 minutes to power up and shut down. Apparently...


November 19, 2008  2:24 PM

Blu-Ray Pirates of the DVD



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler

I knew it was just a matter of time before Blu-Ray pirating came into the spotlight. Pirates Prey on Blu-Ray DVD Format - WSJ.com details the latest trend in the copyright wars....


November 17, 2008  10:04 PM

NPR’s Gift Card Warning



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler

I find holiday shopping depressing enough, what with the display of rabid consumerism that begins before November arrives. But wait! This morning NPR issues a Gift Card Warning: Check Retailer's Health before buying....


November 14, 2008  8:00 AM

The danger of e-mails – IT Project Management



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler

Take a moment to benefit from the wisdom of Yusef Sanwati and read The danger of e-mails - IT Project Management. When I'm angry and...


November 13, 2008  3:51 PM

Wrath of the Lich King Midnight Signings



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler

I admit I'm not a fan of MMORPGs but I could be. So here's to the release of the latest WoW expansion with a list of


November 13, 2008  8:00 AM

Ambitious IT Careers



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler

Are you ambitious? I like the definition of ambitious from Wordnet of, "having a strong desire for success or achievement." Given this context, are you ambitious? Think of this another way. Are you


November 12, 2008  11:00 PM

Amazon.com Recommended for Me



Posted by: Suzanne Wheeler

It's no secret that Amazon.com tries hard to sell consumers more stuff. Their log-in takes one directly to a list of recommendations based on previous history. Today I actually took the time to read the categories Amazon...