The HP Saga: Counterattack

September 11, 2006

Today brings more news but little new to the HP saga, save that no decision has been made yet, and that Dunn has gone on the attack, taking shots at Perkins that are unresponsive to the complaints against her, but seemingly calculated to instead merely distract or deflect criticism: “The investigation was a Pattie Dunn […]

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The New Mac Ads

September 11, 2006

Are up, and as usual are very funny. I’ve watched “Trust Mac” over and over again just to see Justin Long’s almost unsuccessful but infectious attempts to stifle his laughter at John Hodgman’s antics. If you’re really taking these to heart, then here’s some advice on how to dress like a Mac or a PC.

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“75 Blog Posts to Read Before Talking to a VC”

September 11, 2006

The Venture Blogalist has posted a list of essential reading on this topic, and has posted a wiki for those who want to add more references.

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The ex-Pod?

September 10, 2006

David Smith of the Observer warns that the writing may be on the wall for the iPod, suggesting that ubiquity has dulled its edge. Quite possibly true, though from where I stand the world of iPod porn seems as quirky and distinct as ever. And the Blackberry – which with the launch of the Pearl […]

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The HP Saga: Odd Headlines from the Biz Writers

September 10, 2006

A sidenote to the HP saga is the attention the business publications that were pretexted are paying to themselves in their coverage. Today Business Week tells us that “BW Writers Targeted by HP” and on Friday CNet said “HP probe snared a third News.com reporter”. Contrast this with the WSJ’s coverage (“Reporters’ Records Targeted in […]

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The HP Saga: Morality and Legality

September 10, 2006

As dawn breaks on what could be Patricia Dunn’s last day as HP’s board chair, I can’t help but wonder how if I were her I would feel opening the door to a Sunday newspaper that bore the headline of Allen Wastler’s piece in CNNMoney: “HP Chair: Lying, or incompetent?” The question comes, of course, […]

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Bubbleshare Album of mesh 06

September 9, 2006

Albert Lai has an excellent Bubbleshare album of mesh 06 – pop by, remember old times, and check out Bubbleshare.

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The HP Saga: Focus Shifting to the General Counsel

September 9, 2006

As the saga deepens (company not only shocked, but now also “embarrassed”), calls for Dunn’s resignation, if not yet a symphony, are certainly a chorus. The FCC is now involved. A board meeting tomorrow may decide Dunn’s fate. The WSJ ($$) yesterday focused on the role of outside counsel Larry Sonsini (something I mentioned yesterday), […]

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The HP Saga: Focus on Sonsini

September 8, 2006

Attention on the HP saga is starting to shift to the conduct of Larry Sonsini, an aspect I noted earlier today: the WSJ Law Blog and Paul Kedrosky.

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Schneier on Ontario Land Fraud

September 8, 2006

Bruce Schneier has some thoughts on Ontario land title identity fraud.

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The HP Saga: The HP Way … to Jail?

September 8, 2006

The HP board surveillance scandal keeps expanding – HP Board Chair Patricia Dunn’s investigation – and the pretexting carried out under it – apparently also extended to the CNet reporters to whom leaks were made – perhaps because the brain trust that conceived this farce thought it would be nice to someday see the names […]

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The 11th essential tweak for Windows Vista RC1

September 7, 2006

The tweak lists for Vista are upon us. Just because I’m in a troublemaking mood today, I can’t help but suggest the obvious 11th tweak.

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