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Vistado

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Gabriel Mercado

So it looks like Microsoft is going to support XP for 6 more years, until 2014. So if you've bought a Vista equipped PC recently, you gotta ask : "So pano na ngayon ang binayad ko sa Vista?!" Mind you, … Continue reading →

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VMWare Shows The Way

Posted on August 15, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

I love it that VMWare stock is doing well in the U.S. stock market right now. I've often wished I could play in that market if I had the chance, particularly during Apple new product situations and occasionally, a few … Continue reading →

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How much is slow costing us?

Posted on January 11, 2007 by Gabriel Mercado

Yes I'm still talking about the Taiwan earthquake and resultant Internet mess. And the fact I am still on it means I am starting to get angry. And if you deduce that when I say I am starting to get … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on: “People seen as the Achilles’ heel of computer security”

Posted on August 8, 2006 by Gabriel Mercado

From here: LAS VEGAS--The most vexing weakness in computer security is not in the hardware or the software, it is in the people who use the machines, according to top hackers and cyber safety specialists. "It really is more of … Continue reading →

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Girl fired via text

Posted on August 7, 2006 by Gabriel Mercado

A yawner of a news article From Yahoo: LONDON (AFP) - A company has defended its decision to sack one of its staff by text message, claiming it was keeping in touch with youth culture. Katy Tanner, a 21-year-old sales … Continue reading →

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Belkin Appoints Microwarehouse

Posted on August 1, 2006 by Gabriel Mercado

Attended the fashion show / launch event today at Shangrila Makati. Belkin is the world-famous iPod accessory manufacturer, but they'd be the first to point out they also manufacture other stuff like input devices, wifi routers (which will incidentally compete … Continue reading →

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Ability wha?

Posted on August 1, 2006 by Gabriel Mercado

From Pinoytechblog: ICAP chooses Ability Office. I first read about it or Bernie Janda's blog here. The reaction from PTB has been expectedly fierce, saying in effect that ICAP was out of its mind to choose that in lieu of … Continue reading →

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Suing Microsoft – A good investment?

Posted on July 27, 2006 by Gabriel Mercado

In this article Californians to soon get $1.1 bln from Microsoft, it says: Beginning in August, Californians who have filed claims will receive vouchers that can be redeemed for cash during the next four years, said Richard Grossman, whose law … Continue reading →

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Technorati Screencast

Posted on July 26, 2006 by Gabriel Mercado
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Stale no more. AMD Buys ATI to wake up PC Market.

Posted on July 25, 2006 by Gabriel Mercado

Check this out. AMD bought ATI today, which is a bit of a throwback, I think, to the 90's when big mergers like that were the norm. Anyway, important things to consider here off the top of my head: Possible … Continue reading →

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