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Microsoft thinks Google Apps suck, warns everyone in new video. [VIDEO]
Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 February 2012 01:37 Written by LoganDX Tuesday, 21 February 2012 04:43
Looks like Microsoft is “Samsunging” Google! As the search giant keeps pushing forward with their cloud-based productivity suite, MS is most certainly feeling the burn. To strike back and possibly bring some users back into the fold, the Redmond software monster has decided to fire both barrels in a new video campaign. Called Googlighting, the new ad showcases Google as an aloof, cocky bugger spending his spare time shilling his experimental productivity suite. He’s none too concerned about consistency, support or offline access. Someone just not right for your business and unworthy of your time.
Microsoft took to the Why Microsoft site to keep up the hate on Google. Quoth the raven:
Google Apps isn’t familiar to most information workers and it’s oversimplified. In fact, Google’s own executives admit they don’t believe their tools can replace Microsoft Office.
When your business needs help, Google Apps support falls short of delivering the kind and level of support you demand.
They have plenty more reasons to shy people away from Google, including a white paper on the “Hidden Costs of Google Apps”. Nothing tops the video though. You have to get a chuckle or two out of the actor portraying Google and the signing guy wearing the pastel shirt with a Cosby sweater draped over his shoulders is absolutely hilarious! If nothing else, they get an “A” for hijinks! Hit the jump and watch it for yourselves, I know you’ll love it!
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Tags: apps, Cloud computing, Google, Google Apps, Microsoft, Microsoft Office, Office suite, Samsunging, Why Microsoft, youtube | Posted under Mind of The Geek | No Comments
Student hacks Facebook- Mark Zuckerberg dislikes this
Last Updated on Monday, 20 February 2012 10:35 Written by JCWaitWat Monday, 20 February 2012 01:00
On the 17th of February a British student was sentenced to prison for eight months for “most extensive and grave” case of social media hacking to come before a British court. The student, Glen Mangham, whose actions were described as malicious and that he threatened destroying “the whole enterprise”. Mangham accessed the Facebook servers via an employee of the site in order to access otherwise restricted data while the employee was on holiday. Needless to say, during Facebook’s regular security checks, he was found out and received a knock on his door from the FBI.
Mangham’s actions cost Facebook $200,000, but Mangham defended his actions claiming that he was going to report to Facebook how they could rectify their security issues. This is something that Mangham has done in the past with Yahoo. Alas, the judge ruled that “The creation of that risk, the extent of that risk and the cost of putting it right mean at the end of it all I’m afraid a prison sentence is inevitable.”
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Anonymous broke two more government websites.
Last Updated on Friday, 17 February 2012 01:15 Written by LoganDX Friday, 17 February 2012 01:15
Anonymous has staked their claim on another website takedown. This time the group says they knocked out the Federal Trade Commission’s consumer business protection center and the National Consumer Protection Week website. Instead of the usual plain Jane government blandness, visitors were treated to a video filled with “violent German language”. Honestly though, doesn’t all German sound violent?
Anon took down the CIA website last week and are continuing on a war path to strike down the Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, other wise known as ACTA. ACTA is seen as a global version of SOPA and PIPA and has been signed by a number of countries, including the U.S. and Canada. Various groups have been protesting it since its inception, Anon did their usual firebombing of websites. I’m not sure why they picked these sites though.
If you want to help protest ACTA, there are plenty of groups out there looking for your support. Lend them a hand if you can.
Read more: Anonymous broke two more government websites.
Tags: ACTA, Anonymous, Anti Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, Canada, Central Intelligence Agency, ConsumerProtection, Federal Trade Commission, Soap | Posted under Mind of The Geek | No Comments
Doritos Locos Tacos coming soon in a big way!
Last Updated on Thursday, 16 February 2012 09:45 Written by LoganDX Friday, 17 February 2012 07:00
It’s a natural combination, Taco Bell and Doritos. The Food Gods finally bestowed upon us the mouth-watering combination in one tasty treat. Taco Bell will soon start shelling out the Doritos Locos Tacos nationwide next month. It’s everything it sounds like – cheap taco fixins stuffed inside an over sized Dorito. Drunk, stoned, poor, crazy – fast foodies will get their grub on for sure.
Worried that you might miss out when they start flying out drive thrus at 4 a.m.? No worries geeks, Taco Bell has committed to the new treat to a tune of 85 million shells! Think about all the delicious corn chips those could have been, now ready to be mass consumed with greasy faux-meat. First up at bat will the Nacho Cheese flavored Locos with the Cool Ranch variety following shortly behind. Oh how my stomach already hurts at the thought! Hurts in a good way. Word is March 8th is the day to finish off your digestive tract with the Doritos Locos Tacos. No waiting in line necessary!
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Tags: Cool Ranch Doritos, Dorito, Doritos Locos Tacos, Food Gods, Foodie, PepsiCo, Taco Bell, Yum Brands | Posted under Mind of The Geek | 1 Comment
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