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All big companies have their critics. But what's interesting about Apple's detractors is universal surprise. Their disappointment often stems from finding out that Apple isn't the company they thought it was.

App Store approval process is broken.   -Paul Graham

 

INEED a new work phone bad, and, ordinarily, that wouldn't be good. But a rare display on patience on my part may make it a good thing. My work Treo, a God-awful device that freezes up and needs to be rebooted at least 60 times a month, has been on its last legs for a while, and I've been eligible for an upgrade.  

TIn the letter, Jobs says Apple was forced to create a DRM system to get the world's four largest record companies on board with the iTunes Store. "Really, just run a Google search for "Apple fights to keep iTunes $0.99" or similar phrasing ("Jobs", "99 cents" etc) and you'll find a bevy of articles backing this up.It's entirely possible that Jobs has manipulated the entire mass media into twisting the good guy/bad guy roles around, but it's hardly a shocker to see the RIAA & labels as the greedier of the t  

Cisco on Friday announced the launch of a free application for Apple's iPhone, which the networking giant said can give users real-time access to actionable security information while they are on the go. Called SIO To Go, the application is powered by Cisco Security Intelligence Operations (SIO), a system which gathers security information from various sources including more than 700,000 globally deployed Cisco security devices. The application enables users to respond in real time to alerts and threa

Enabling borderless networks is critical for today's business success   -Marie Hattar

 

There's a nice new version of Windows out, and computer manufacturers are adding interesting technologies. Here's a guide to what's fresh in PCs, ranging from netbooks to supersize, all-in-one desktop computers. These small, cheap laptops have become popular since they were introduced two years ago.  

T he recent launch of a new network by BCE Inc,'s Bell Canada unit and Telus Corp. has ignited a renewed battle for market share among the country's dominant phone carriers. And the key weapon in this war is the iPhone, the device made by Apple Inc. that has achieved near cult status among wireless junkies. One of the reasons for the iPhone's popularity is the availability of tens of thousands of applications, or apps – small software tools, easy to download, that do everything from calculating what the  

Ruby, the popular open source dynamic language, is making headway not only on Java but also on the Windows and Mac platforms. Appearing at the RubyConf event in Burlingame, Calif., on Friday afternoon, Engine Yard officials offered insights on JRuby, which puts Ruby on the JVM (Java Virtual Machine). JRuby also functions with Windows.  

 

One week from today is the official start of the holiday shopping season. And if you're short on money and ideas KEYE TV's Fred Cantu has some consumer electronic gift suggestions. If you're really short on money, this will make the gamer on your gift list happy and only set you back $20.