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From ClickZ: That “meow” you hear coming from your neighbor’s office may be a part of Nestle Purina PetCare’s latest interactive initiative. Barks, meows, jingles and audio pet care tips are front-and-center on the new Purina.com Web site, unveiled this week. But these content bites aren’t meant to be accessed via the Web. They’re podcasts, …
I just received a call from Colleen Toumayan from Diskeeper Corporation (formerly Executive Software) who wanted to clear up a few items from our previous post about their change of name. Other than their name, the company has not changed. They recognize fragmentation is more of an issue than it has ever been with today’s …
From the Executive Software press release: Executive Software®, makers of Diskeeper, the Number One Automatic Defragmentertm, announced today that in celebration of 19 years of market dominance and overwhelming leadership in the field of automatic defragmentation, they are changing their name to Diskeeper Corporation. This name change comes on the heels of the highest-ever 4th …
I’ve had a chance to play with Google Earth briefly, and it seems pretty much the same as the Keyhole software that Google bought out. The user interface has been changed a bit, but the same basic features are there. Of course the biggest change from Keyhole to Google Earth is that Google Earth is …
Newsgator has come up with an update to their Outlook RSS client. As I usually do, as soon as I got the notice, I went to the site and downloaded it. Unfortunately, the service is tightly integrated with their online services, and I have an outdated package (it is the one they gave me as …
From Search Engine Watch (SearchDay): Google has released its long-anticipated geographic search tool, a new application that combines local search with satellite images and maps from around the globe. Google Earth is a standalone application that’s essentially an enhanced and upgraded version of its Keyhole 3D satellite imagery product. As Google has done with several …
As was mentioned before, the BBC Philharmonic has been performing Beethoven’s symphonies and putting them online for people to download. The first 5 symphonies were available at the beginning of the month, but only for a couple of days each. Starting today, the 6th symphony is available, and 7, 8, & 9 will be available …
From CNN: In 1994, people had to call the bank to check their balances. Or inquire in person, or wait for a paper statement to arrive in the mail. Baseball box scores were found in the newspaper. Weather forecasts came over the phone from the weather bureau, or on TV. Back then, most Americans still …
From CNet News: Using the Internet to promote the idea or practical details of committing suicide is about to become illegal in Australia. The new rules–introduced by the amendments to the national Criminal Code–will see infringements by individuals face a maximum penalty of up to nearly $85,000 (110,000 Australian dollars). Corporations could be made to …
From New York Times: As a rule, companies don’t often draw attention to business practices that could land their executives in jail. But for PartyGaming PLC, potential illegalities aren’t just a secret hidden in its business plan – they are the centerpiece of its business plan. A giant in the online gambling business, PartyGaming is …