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Verizon and Google Droid Phone Take Run At iPhone: Written on Wed, 10/28/09 - 1:51pm; After the debacle called the Blackberry Storm, you have to wonder if Verizon is really ready to take another run at the iPhone. From one viewpoint the Google Android powered Droid phone must a very capable contender, given how the recent Droid video ads pick at iPhone weak points. Hard to say the Droid...; Read More
Net Neutrality - Somebody Get John McCain A VoIP Clue Phone: Written on Mon, 10/26/09 - 9:56am; Net Neutrality vs. John McCain. Consumer vs. Ignorant Politician. Party affiliations aside, anyone proposing we allow carriers to clamp down and determine what content we can run through our Internet and ISP connections probably still has their secretaries print out emails for them. Would you allow Verizon...; Read More
Just How Much Is Riding on Windows 7 For Microsoft?: Written on Fri, 10/23/09 - 9:09am; In a word, Windows 7 means "everything" for Microsoft's future. We can all talk about the insane number of SharePoint licenses sold, how well Windows Server 2008 has been put together, Bing's surprising rise in the search market, and exciting moves by Microsoft into Online Services for hosted Microsoft...; Read More
5 Of The Coolest Things You Should Check Out In Windows 7 Today: Written on Thu, 10/22/09 - 6:11am; Windows 7, it's here! Well, it's actually been here since PDC 2008 in some form or fashion, but Windows 7 has reached its official launch day. You've heard about the new taskbar, you've heard it's more stable and faster than Windows V(ista) (I don't want to say the V word anymore.) Windows 7 starts up,...; Read More
SharePoint - Your Next (Current) Business App Platform: Written on Wed, 10/21/09 - 12:23pm; SharePoint. $1.3B revenue rate. 130 million user base. Even if you doubt the user and license counts (though not everyone thinks they are inflated) , SharePoint is a very successful product. If there's a success at Microsoft, it's definitely SharePoint.; Read More
Revo Uninstaller - A Better Way To Uninstall Windows Software: Written on Mon, 10/19/09 - 11:22am; Windows is notorious for leaving lots of leftovers around after a program uninstall. Windows 7 is no different. Whether you use the Control Panel uninstaller or a default uninstaller listed with the application in the start menu, traces are still left in the registry and on your hard disk. Enter Revo...; Read More
Remote Desktop To Windows From Your iPhone: Written on Thu, 10/15/09 - 12:56pm; Wouldn't it be convenient to Remote Desktop Connect into your Windows box using your iPhone? That would be great in situations where you're out to dinner, running an errand, to someplace where your computer's not. Enter RDP, Moacha Remoted Desktop iPhone app by Mochasoft.dk.; Read More
If The Cloud Were Really The Cloud Then Outages Would Be Rare: Written on Wed, 10/14/09 - 2:01am; Do we really have a cloud or just offsite Microsoft, Cisco and Linux hosting centers? I'm struck by what seems like a near constant barrage of news about cloud outages and service downtime.; Read More
Podcast: Office Web Apps – Microsoft’s Nail in Google Apps' Coffin?: Written on Thu, 10/08/09 - 3:28am; Can Office Web Apps stave off customer migration to Google Docs? Google wants to take down Microsoft and Google Docs strikes at the very heart of Microsoft's application suite, Microsoft Office. Many users of Google Docs switched because of its sharing and collaboration features or they were looking...; Read More
Will Apple Block Adobe's 'End-Around' Into The iPhone End Zone?: Written on Wed, 10/07/09 - 2:53am; Adobe Flash and the iPhone don't mix, at least that's been Apple's policy when it comes to mixing iPhone apps, the mobile Safari browser and Adobe Flash. But Adobe thwarted Apple by adding a Flash-to-iPhone compiler in the next version of Flash Professional CS5. There are apparently five recompiled Flash...; Read More
Windows Mobile 6.5 - It's A Shame It's So Lame: Written on Tue, 10/06/09 - 12:50pm; Microsoft has announced phone partners for Windows Mobile 6.5 and we now have a bird's-eye view of the mobile OS upgrade. Too bad there's not a whole lot to see. Some UI changes, including dumping the Today screen for something a bit more pleasing to the eye and easier to use, a new app store, and an...; Read More
The Dawn of the "micro app" - Why Smartphone Apps Are Proving Google Wrong: Written on Mon, 10/05/09 - 9:17am; Apple iPhones, Google Android phones, BlackBerries, Microsoft Windows Mobile, and the Palm Pre all bring us mobile platforms that can do more than just make phone calls, check our calendars and do email. It's now all about "the apps", the mobile applications that come with and can be downloaded or synchronized...; Read More
Microsoft: You Won't Sell More Windows Licenses By Not Making Microsoft Security Essentials Free To Everyone: Written on Fri, 10/02/09 - 10:03am; I have a lot of good things to say about my experiences using Microsoft Security Essentials. You know Microsoft's doing something right when Symantec and McAfee start slinging FUD, whining about MSE being warmed over OneCare (and, I liked OneCare btw). But Microsoft most definitely stumbled in one very...; Read More

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Mitchell Ashley has a diverse background in software development, network engineering, information security, mobility, collaborative technologies, and IT management and operations. An early adopter of social media in business, he began blogging about security and information technologies in 2006 at theconvergingnetwork.com. Mitchell is VP of Information Technology at CableLabs in Louisville, CO, and previously held positions as CIO, CTO and VP Engineering at prior companies.

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