(If I'm missing something, then shame on me...)
Time is no longer on my list of "magazines I should look through": "...Verdict: too much technology. Hardly any art. And lose the fruity name."
Unless they have an acceptable explanation for the "hardly any art" comment, they are too much out of touch. If it was supposed to be funny, it ain't...
Monday, April 7, 2008
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Microsoft gives Yahoo! an ultimatum
As much as I like The Shield and Dirt, I am enjoying this drama...
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Microsoft has given...three weeks to accept its buyout bid before it launches a proxy fight and possibly lowers its offer price.
"If we have not concluded an agreement within the next three weeks, we will be compelled to take our case directly to your shareholders, including the initiation of a proxy contest to elect an alternative slate of directors for the Yahoo! board..."
On Feb. 1, Microsoft proposed to acquire Yahoo! for $44 billion in cash and stock. The deal represented a 62% premium to Yahoo!'s stock price. Since then...Microsoft shares have dipped and the deal is now valued at $42 billion. In his letter, Ballmer said..."The substantial premium reflected in our initial proposal anticipated a friendly transaction with you...If we are forced to take an offer directly to your shareholders, that action will have an undesirable impact on the value of your company from our perspective, which will be reflected in the terms of our proposal."
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Microsoft has given...three weeks to accept its buyout bid before it launches a proxy fight and possibly lowers its offer price.
"If we have not concluded an agreement within the next three weeks, we will be compelled to take our case directly to your shareholders, including the initiation of a proxy contest to elect an alternative slate of directors for the Yahoo! board..."
On Feb. 1, Microsoft proposed to acquire Yahoo! for $44 billion in cash and stock. The deal represented a 62% premium to Yahoo!'s stock price. Since then...Microsoft shares have dipped and the deal is now valued at $42 billion. In his letter, Ballmer said..."The substantial premium reflected in our initial proposal anticipated a friendly transaction with you...If we are forced to take an offer directly to your shareholders, that action will have an undesirable impact on the value of your company from our perspective, which will be reflected in the terms of our proposal."
website basics
(As with all things) Some comments I agree with...others I don't...others: debatable...
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"...the basics for a successful site: Keep it simple, clean and well-organized.
"Don't Use Flash Animations...The landing pages of some sites require visitors to wait for a Flash animation to load before they can access the site's content...make the user experience as fast and simple as possible. Anything that gets in the...way should be seriously reconsidered.
"Flash animation can slow your site down...People get impatient on the Web, and if you make them wait, they'll go somewhere else."
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I hate Flash: I don't always get to use a fast internet connection, AND I use slow computers and PDAs...
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"...Ask your designer to create a content management system (CMS) for your site. The CMS is essentially a database that allows you to make Web site edits and additions using simple templates in a Web browser. Changes are reflected immediately on the site...
"When in Doubt, Leave it Out...If it's not necessary, don't do it."
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I need to quickly complete tasks and move on to other things...I won't invest much time and effort in websites: unless I'm killing time, I will quickly move on. And it's possible I may never return to the/your site...
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"...the basics for a successful site: Keep it simple, clean and well-organized.
"Don't Use Flash Animations...The landing pages of some sites require visitors to wait for a Flash animation to load before they can access the site's content...make the user experience as fast and simple as possible. Anything that gets in the...way should be seriously reconsidered.
"Flash animation can slow your site down...People get impatient on the Web, and if you make them wait, they'll go somewhere else."
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I hate Flash: I don't always get to use a fast internet connection, AND I use slow computers and PDAs...
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"...Ask your designer to create a content management system (CMS) for your site. The CMS is essentially a database that allows you to make Web site edits and additions using simple templates in a Web browser. Changes are reflected immediately on the site...
"When in Doubt, Leave it Out...If it's not necessary, don't do it."
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I need to quickly complete tasks and move on to other things...I won't invest much time and effort in websites: unless I'm killing time, I will quickly move on. And it's possible I may never return to the/your site...
Friday, April 4, 2008
women could win a business grant
women can apply for a grant to help begin "the next breakthrough idea or a new small business"...(and don't forget my "finder's fee"...)
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
Windows Life-Cycle
...advanced notification of planned changes in product availability and support...
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Autistic Children Linked to Same Sperm Donor
This is the second story I'm aware of today where a donor had passed on something unexpected (http://news.google.com/news?ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&tab=wn&ncl=1147169863&hl=en)...
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
FCC Extends Comment Deadlines on Localism Proposals
The Federal Communications Commission will give broadcasters and others more time to weigh in on its proposed new localism rules, which could require stations to convene community advisory boards to help determine public-interest programming, and even mandate the types and amount of local programming provided, among numerous other proposals.
...the FCC extended those dates to April 28 and June 11...after broadcasters and others asked for more time...
...the FCC extended those dates to April 28 and June 11...after broadcasters and others asked for more time...
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