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"Please, define "world's best". According to whom or what?.

Well the Apple app store has the most apps and sells the most apps and makes developers a lot more money than any other app store. Thus best [...] It's not rocket science.
Only if you are ready to accept that, say, Lady Gaga is the best musician ever because she sells more records than [obscure or semi obscure musician of choice]. ;-) And I find rather odd that, all of a sudden, bigger means better while not until too long ago it was all about "quality". Looks like fat numbers are important only when they're good for you.

"Okay, where is my headless desktop then? And no, the Mac Pro doesn't really qualify.

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- Can you replace the hard disk? No.
- Can you have more than one? No. (Unless you go for the server version).
- Can you replace the graphics card? No.

Also, no matter how sleek the design is, it still represents very poor value for money.

Competitors have struggled to match the iPad in build quality and price and when they come close they make far less money than Apple. Its a similar story with the Macbook Air, competitors cannot match the unibody build quality and price and have been begging Intel unsuccessfully for special discounts

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Google It happened when I first used a PalmOS device. It happened when I first used the BeOS. It happened when I first used an iPhone. And now it's happened by just watching a video - that sense that there's no need to wait for the future, because it's already here. Google has just unveiled its augmented reality glasses, Project Glass, and it will blow you away.
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Actually hmd (helmet mounted display). A hud is attached to the cockpit, an hmd to your head.

Yes, it's cool in concept, but I wonder if it will further isolate people in crowds.

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In pre‐Christian and extra‐Christian usage the Greek word rendered “bishop,” episkopos, and its cognates, refers primarily to caring for something or someone. This can involve a person's oversight of a task or a group of people, such as priests in a temple, or God's own oversight of a person or an event.

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This discussion will cover community-based business, overview of sustained community- based business, social enterprise, weaknesses of community-based business and success and failures of social enterprises.

A sustainable business can be referred to as a business that is operating within a friendly environment or take part in green activities in ensuring that every products, processes as well as manufacturing activities address the current environmental concerns adequately in as much as the profit margin is maintained. The description can be narrowed to; business that meets the needs of the current world while having no compromise on the future generation's ability so that they meet their own needs; or a process of assessing ways of designing products that are going to take advantage of the recent situations of the environment as well as the degree at which products of the company perform with renewable resources.

Some reports emphasize sustainability to be a three-legged stool of -people, planet and profit. Sustainable business having supply chain incorporated attempts to balance these three in application of triple-bottom-line concept and uses sustainable distribution and sustainable development in creating impact to the environment, growth of business as well as the society. When there is sustainable development in a business, value will be created for investors, the environment and the customers themselves.

Within a community, the aspect of business venture as well as job creation, financial obstacles do exist. This challenge applies to the traditional ventures; however, the features of community-based business make such challenges to be particularly prominent. For example, making profit is not always the goals of community-based business and this makes the operation of such business hard in the market. Moreover, the sector of activity in which these community-based businesses operate as well as their size are among the major factors that cause them financial problems, (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development,1984).

The strategy of these community-based business tend to be a situation where a company decides to create a community where their customers are capable of expressing themselves. Community-based business always facilitates tremendous brand value to the company through word of mouth. There is much likelihood of business prospects spreading at a faster rate when the community is engaged within a business. Some of the ideas that given by the community are capable of helping revolutionize the business's services and products,(David Kam, 2008).

For these community-based businesses to be described as sustainable or green business, it should not have negative effect on the local or global community, environment, economy or society. It should strive in meeting the triple bottom line. They tend to have progressive environmental and human rights policies. Therefore its description is suppose to match the following: Has an enduring commitment to the principles of the environments in its business operation; Has to be greener as compared to traditional competition; Has to be supplying products or services which are environment friendly that replace the demand for non-green product plus the services; or it has to incorporate principle of sustainability in every business decision it makes, (Seth Henry, 2012).

On the other sector of social enterprise there are factors that are critical to success or failure of such community-based business and social enterprise. Through these we are able to have the concept of 'critical success factors' as driving force or failure of the business making the difference between success and failure. Even though we have evidences as to why a social enterprise or community-based business becomes successful, it is not always derived from strong empirical research. However, every organization do tend to change adapt and evolve over time, and this applies to these factors that do underpin success.The failures of a social enterprises or a community business can be seen when the activities of a business stop in an unplanned or involuntary way. Some of the analysts describe that a business exits its operation when it stops trading in it, whether on a voluntary basis (merger, planned closure or sales,) or otherwise. On the other hand it can be through involuntary cessation (i.e bankruptcy). Failures of business within social enterprises has been facilitated by a number of difficulties which are related to finance and funding issues, lack of resources or size. Some of the contributors to failures can be inadequate premises, lack of qualified staffs and cash flow difficulties. Cultural ImplicationWhere there is existence of socio-cultural resistance from either within, for example, employees resist changes from the above authorities or managers undermining strategy, activities of the community-based business may be hindered. Resistance can also come from outside like from the public or other stakeholders who are resisting the changes or any idea. For this situation to be prevented, social enterprises and community-based business leaders are supposed to adopt different and appropriate strategies. This can be done through involvement or consultation with majority of the stakeholders at most stages. This will just be possible and easier when the leaders of community-based business or social enterprise possess diversity of knowledge as well as skills for them to handle these complex management decisions that are supposed to be made. This knowledge can be acquired from training that the leaders undergo to learn ways of handling such situations. Through these skills leaders will be able to identify which is the correct way of bringing in new ideas without interfering with the culture of the stakeholders and the community at large. The correct protocol to introduce a new knowledge will be followed by the leader without struggle and forcing it to the community who are the advisors and participants in the business activities.

Lack of resources and Personnel

Communities where community-based businesses are established always tend to be limited in natural resources that are to be used by these businesses. This makes even the profit and services to be limited as capital depends on the availability of resources. On the other hand, the community-based business is supposed to be for the community, therefore skills and professional knowledge is to be provided by them but in many cases the community might not be able to provide such personnel and skills due to lack of education and capacity. This might be a hindrance to the maximum performance of the community-based business as noted by Lionais, D. (2002).

Governance and passing on Governance can be a potential challenge for emerging social enterprises or community-based business. This can arise due to conflict of interest between community members and the objective of the entity. When there is no effective governance then it might interfere with the performance of the community-based business or social enterprise. In a situation where those who were governing the community-based business are to leave the office for the incoming managers and leaders, the previous objectives and strategies might be not well followed and adopted because of new objective and strategies which may be brought in by the new managers. This interferes with already established goals and projects of the community-based businesses.

Strategy and training

Lack of or failure of strategy is always a major challenge. It ranges from failure to identify significant changes in the operational and financial climate to failure of strategies for securing funding that is to be used to run the entrepreneurial project. Poor strategy may be a challenge to raising funds. Other social enterprises go to the extent of collapsing because of the poor strategy. Failure to identify threats and changes to the operational environment can act as a major cause of social enterprise or community-based business.

In some cases finance might be a great challenge to the community-based business and social enterprises since the source of their capital depends on the unspecified stakeholders and government. There could be shortage of finance which can be used to hire more personnel. However, such can be prevented later after the community-based business or social enterprise has stabilized.

Another weakness could be mistrust of social entrepreneurship by many of the grant givers in the social sector. This can be through change of attitude since many of the traditional grant givers may change to be interested in the way the social enterprise will fund their future programs without further commitment to the enterprise,( Berkes, F., and I.J. Davidson-Hunt. 2007).

Political Environment

Community-based business depends on the government policy in its operations. Government through its policy determines the policies that should be used by these community-based businesses. When there is a change in the political arena, new policies are brought in which have to be adopted by community-based business hence interference with the business operation and can even leads to closure.

Some of the key factors that contributes to failure and success of a community-based and social enterprise are:

When there are effective sustainability leaders and mangers, they will have the ability of keeping their business or enterprises focused on attaining its higher mission, inspiring and mobilizing the community and the stakeholders in embracing changes as an exciting opportunity of learning. Social enterprises and community-based businesses which have ineffective governance system, or leadership will find it hard…

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A very interesting insight on how the Federal Circuit may be trying to avoid further review by SCOTUS. It is very consistent with what I was told about understanding the various standards for appellate review, and how you frame issues depending upon whether you want a "tough" standard to overcome or an "easy" standard to overcome. "Abuse of discretion" is at the "tough" end of the scale, followed by "clearly erroneous" (for review of factual errors). So it makes sense that the Federal Circuit here wasn't going to reverse the grant of permanent injunction unless there was something grossly wrong (or there was error in the legal standard applied). Conversely, when the appellate advocate wants to make it easier to reverse the district court, that's when they seek to characterize the issue as being a "question of law" and thus subject to "de novo" review (at the "easiest" end of the appellate review scale).

Unfortunately, the Federal Circuit hasn't always been consistent on applying the appellate standards for review. This is particularly true in the "written description" area for biotech which is characterized by the Federal Circuit as a question of fact (suggesting a "clearly erroneous" standard should be applied), but the reality is that the Federal Circuit reviews this issue as if it is was a "question of law" (applying a "de novo" standard). The Eli Lilly v. Univ. of California case is a good example of the Federal Circuit applying this "schizophrentic" standard to the "written description" requirement.

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“Hole in the World”: A Musical Entry Point into the Gates of Heaven

I don’t quite know how to explain it any other way, but Daniel Amos’ “Hole in the World” feels like a song that I’ve always known. The first time I heard it via a battered cassette copy of MotorCycle, I was absolutely convinced I’d heard it before, though I couldn’t quite put a finger on when and where. As such, the song has always been a haunting listen for me, which strikes me as rather appropriate given its lyrics about the end of the world, the afterlife, and one’s first tentative experiences upon entering Heaven.

Terry Taylor’s lyrics have often been an equal mixture of clever and poignant, but “Hole in the World” finds Taylor at his most poignant and stirring, as he sings of apocalyptic visions and images of heavenly redemption and reunion. This verse, in particular, always gets me:

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Wednesday, November 09, 2011

I was up late last night on my Facebook page, which turned into a lively discussion forum following the announcement that Initiative 1183 – the so-called Costco Initiative – would pass. In a nutshell, it takes the state of Washington out of the business of buying and selling alcohol, while ramping up both enforcement rules and dollars.

The campaign was expensive and rife with misstatements and fear-based projections about the horrible consequences should the Initiative pass. Well, it passed, and with a solid 60% margin, so what happens next?

Here are links to two editorials from today’s Seattle Times, for whom I write a weekly wine column. The Times was an early proponent; these provide some interesting historical background as well as a look at the personal agenda that may have powered the Costco effort. Historical background

Personal agenda?

Many questions remain, and I do not have all the answers. No one does. So let’s look at them, and I’ll take a swing at what I believe will happen.

Will there be additional, steep taxes on liquor that restaurants must pay?

No – the way it shakes out is certain markups go away, and others replace them. Net net things should remain about the same, or slightly lower at wholesale.

Will there be a proliferation of mini-mart outlets due to the vagueness of the new law?

No – the vagueness was intentional, so that the Liquor Control Board can decide how best to regulate and continue to serve rural areas where there is no big box store or supermarket.

Will the ability for large purchasers to squeeze distributors for case (and multi-case) discounts on wine mean that small retailers will not be able to compete?

Yes and no. For certain brands, Costco and the supermarkets will beat the prices offered by wine shop specialists. But that represents a very small percentage of the total number of wine brands available. And honestly, it does not seem like much of a change. Costco prices are already a bit lower on most wines they sell (a very limited number of SKUS, and likely to shrink to make room for the booze), because they have lower margins.

Is it fair that existing small retailers (notably wine shops) are excluded from selling spirits?

No, it is not fair. It is probably the worst aspect of 1183 as written. It is the result of the screams from the no-sayers last year that deregulation would allow thousands of mini-marts to sell booze. (No matter that they already do! You can get just as drunk on beer and wine as you can on hard liquor, and it doesn’t take a whole lot longer. But rational thinking was not the forté of the opposition here.) In any event, I believe that anyone with an existing license to sell wine from a dedicated wine shop should be able to bring in spirits as well. I hope that the Legislature will make that adjustment.

What about all the workers who will now be out of a job?

Sorry, but this is more boo-hoo’ing without any real validity. When there are more liquor outlets, anyone with liquor selling experience should be able to find work, and quite possibly in the exact same location where they are today. All that is asked is that they know their products, and do a good job selling them. For some, that will be a big stretch!

Does the passage of this initiative modify the rules around direct shipments of spirits to private consumers from out of state retailers?

I think that one falls in the “we don’t know” category. I’ll keep posting as things come into focus.

My favorite comment was this one from a recent graduate of the Walla Walla Community College Viticulture & Enology program: “Having been all over this country I have seen this happen a couple times. It is not the end of the world. It is likely more liquor stores will open hiring more people. Other stores stocking shelves will need reps. Distributors will need more feet to cover more ground. And, I'm sorry, but to say this will cause a winery to fail sounds to me like an excuse to blame someone. Like a marriage if it is doomed to fail it will fail anyways. Stay smart, work hard, and keep people coming to see you. A winery is a destination most of the time. Give them what they like when they get there and you will be fine.”

PaulG said...

From winemaker Jamie Brown (re-posted with permission): "I like to think I'm as stubborn and supportive as it gets when it comes to holding my ground on issues pertaining to being a small producer. I voted yes on this bill and I run 3 small boutique wineries...for the simple reason that I want to conduct business how I see fit with customers that appreciate and buy my wine. Buying power can mean as little as a glass pour at a restaurant or an end stacker at a retailer, instead of a shelf space, and I want to have the ability to give incentives to those buyers. In that regard, I think small shops and restaurants are better situated to take advantage of smaller volume buying power with small wineries. I don't shop, or sell at Costco, and never will, and the only time I've bought a bottle of wine at 10,000 plus square foot Grocers in the last decade, is when I've needed a late night bottle of bubbly, and that's not changing, and I think most boutique supporters feel that way. The only real competive disadvantage I see, was already there, in that big retailers like Costco work on the likes of 13% margins (instead of 25-30%), and it always has and always will be like that, so small shops have always had to offer something more, or different than pricing. I'll continue to shop (and hopefully sell) to knowledgable, diverse, supportive, unique, relationship oriented and friendly bottle shops and restaurants because thats what makes them (and us) unique from corporate volume dealers. The big boys can duke it out for Costco's, or Safeways etc...space and cash...I could care less. Two other things of note, this permantly abolishes the requirement for the cumbersome and time consuming, price posting. Two years ago, before the "Costco" lawsuit, we had to price post 2 months before we could make our poroduct available to our distributor, then the distributor had to post at least 30 days before the first of the next month to be able to sell that wine. Yet another hurdle in access to cash flow...for everyone. Lastly, I find it remarkable that this is considered a Costco only driven initiatve and no ones brings to mind who might be behind Costco...Maybe the folks that Costco will be buying their liquor and the majority of their wine from? It seems to me that Costco is only the clout heavy Washington State horse the liquor purveyors and distributors could align themselves with as Costco had the up front money to initiate and sustain the lawsuit, but you can bet your ass the giants behind them will be making it up on the back end. Thats the only real new potential negative that I see, is that Southern wine and Spirits or Glazer, or whomever massive distributor ends up cornering the spirits market in our state, will muscle in and influence lazy buyers, by offering them free or heavily discounted spirits to influence their wine lists...A legitimate concern I see from my travels around the country."

Rand Sealey said...

This came about because of the state legislature's failure to act on this issue, abdicating its responsibility. If the legislature had acted, fairer legislation might have been enacted. There was a bipartisan bill in the last session that would have privatized spirits sales, yet keep the three tier system intact. But the powers that be let that bill die in committee. If the wholesalers had supported that legislation, they would be a lot better off than they are now. By opposing 1183 in the guise of "Protect our Communities" (really "Protect our Jobs"), the wine and spirits wholesalers showed total hypocrisy. They deserve what they got.

Anonymous said...

Why the broken link re: personal agenda?

PaulG said...

Link now fixed, thanks for noting it!

Gail P. said...

There is one question you didn't address. Where is all the booze going to come from? I was talking to Brad from Gasperetti's Restaurant in Yakima. He liked the 'one-stop shopping' to pick up all his hard liquor. There are literally hundreds of brands out there that distributors are going to have to pick up.Will the distributors step up? The big brands will go fast, but what about some of the obscure brands that WSLCB carried. My point, you probably won't be able to buy Campari in Walla Walla, but then you probably don't like Compari and soda anyway.

PaulG said...

Gail, actually I'm quite fond of Campari and soda, but I've moved on to Amaro - my new true love. My understanding is that producers will be able to sell liquor direct to retailers, which, if it is true, would answer your concerns. If someone knows differently, please set me straight.

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Update on Colony Collapse Disorder (Oct. 2007)

It was a mystery that left scientists around the world buzzing for answers. Last year a mysterious and deadly plague silently worked its way through bee colonies, leaving millions of dead bees in its wake. The killer was coined as CCD or Colony Collapse Disorder. It had moved in suddenly and unexpectedly, and left so few clues, experts could not crack the case.

Luckily this past September, there was a big break in the case. A team of scientists led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Pennsylvania State University, The Pennsylvanis State Department of Agriculture and Columbia University linked CCD with a virus imported from Australia, IAPV or Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus. Over the past three years, genetic tests on bees collected from stricken colonies around the U.S. found the virus in 96 percent of bees from hives affected by Colony Collapse Disorder.

IAPV had not historically been present in U.S. bees. In fact, it was only discovered in Israel in 2004, the same year American beekeepers started importing packaged bees from Australia. “Before that, nobody knew to look for it,” says Jeff Pettis of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Bee Research Laboratory. “As people began to look for it, it was found in China, Australia and the U.S.”

A CCD-affected hive

Though the discovery of IAPV was indeed a big break, the case of CCD was not closed. Scientists have much to learn about how IAPV affects colonies and how it may have brought on CCD. Future studies will tell researchers if they are dealing with just one strain of the virus or if there are other strains to look for. “Discovering the IAPV was a lead but not the end of the story. We’re looking at IAPV as a marker. It’s there. It’s present in colonies but viruses by themselves are not known to be that dangerous,” says Pettis. Pettis and other scientists believe that CCD is not caused by one single factor, but by a whole host of forces including pesticides, parasites, poor nutrition, and stress. Any of these may leave bees vulnerable to infection and make IAPV lethal. “We know all of those things have affected bees in the past,” says Pettis. “We have to look at combinations of factors.”

Researchers at Penn State University and the USDA are planning a complicated set of experiments where they stress bees in certain ways and evaluate the effect on their health. The tests will hopefully indicate whether IAPV causes CCD by itself or if it is triggered by other pathogens and stresses.

Some studies on IAPV have already brought positive news. Israeli researchers say there is a possibility that IAPV-resistant bees can be bred. A third of bees sampled in Israel have incorporated the virus into their genome. In experiments, almost 20% of these bees survived when injected with IAPV.

While the work is ongoing and answers are sought, until the government declares otherwise, the nation’s borders remain open for bees. Packaged bees are being brought in from Australia, which has yet to report cases of CCD colonies. Though researchers are still searching for answers, they are considering whether stressors that disproportionately affect U.S. bees such as pesticides, poor nutrition or pests like varroa mites might trigger the virus, making it virulent.

Last year, imports from Australia and New Zealand made up only 5 percent of the bees needed just for almond pollination (though almond pollination represents half of our need for honeybee pollination services).

Case closed? Not yet; but at least the prime suspect is now in custody. In the meantime, beekeepers must take measures to keep bees as healthy as possible. The goal now is improved nutrition, reduced stress, and better overall health for bees. Many beekeepers have been able to achieve just that. Over the summer, many experienced beekeepers had been able to build up the number of bees in the colonies over the summer. However, Diana Cox-Foster of Penn State University and a lead researcher on the team that discovered IAPV in U.S. bees says there are some reports now of CCD making a reappearance, though mainly in the colonies of less experienced beekeepers. If CDD continues, researchers like Cox-Foster are concerned that we could see major problems in honeybee numbers next Spring. She explains that beekeepers were able to restore colony numbers this year, but the weather was in our favor. Next time, we may not be that fortunate. If it strikes again, CCD could have disastrous impacts on U.S. agriculture — causing prices to soar and threatening the availability of some crops. Among the most vulnerable crops are almonds — a crop that completely depends on honeybee pollination. But foods like apples, berries and alfalfa seeds, which is fed to dairy cows and livestock, will be in peril as well. “It’s still fairly early,” says Cox-Foster. “It’s still a concern that some people will continue to have problems with CCD but the verdict is out.”


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On the server side, Linux is kicking ass and taking names. An IDC report from 2010 claims that Linux made up more than 20 percent of the server market. I've seen some estimates claiming it could be significantly higher than that today. Recent reports claim that Amazon alone is using as many as half a million Linux servers in data centers around the world to power its cloud services--a strong indicator of just how established Linux is.

That's great, but on the desktop side of the fence Linux is a non-issue. Compared to Microsoft Windows, even Mac OS X has trivial desktop market share, but it's enough to put it on the radar, and Mac OS X has been growing strong in recent years. Linux, on the other hand, has never really been more than a rounding error. It is up slightly, but it generally makes up about one percent of the desktop OS market.

I spent a month experiencing Linux as a desktop OS. What I learned from the 30 Days With Ubuntu Linux experiment is that Linux is, in fact, capable of being a desktop OS. But, the whole 30 days felt like I was swimming upstream--constantly tinkering and finding workarounds to get everyday tasks done. Using Linux as a replacement for Windows takes more effort than it's worth, and in the end I was still left with a poor substitute lacking tools I rely on like Microsoft Office, or native syncing for my iPhone and iPad.

Granted, Linux is not entirely to blame. Microsoft or Apple could certainly step up and make products available and that would solve the problem to an extent. But, they haven't, and they won't because Linux is not a big enough player in the desktop market to warrant the attention.

To its credit, Linux has a phenomenal support system, and loyal, knowledgeable users willing to help guide you through the murky waters. Of course, it's often difficult to find them through the sea of self-righteous flamers who berate you for not knowing what you're doing.

Linux is an awesome server OS. If you're replacing or adding servers at your company I highly suggest you look closely at Linux as an option and consider the benefits of Linux servers. But, if you're in the market to refresh or replace your desktop OS, stick with Windows and Mac OS X. Linux will be more headache than it's worth.

I know there's an army of dedicated Linux hobbyists who will no doubt unleash a barrage of flames and tirades as a result of this article. They'll tell me all the ways Windows sucks, and all the reasons Apple is evil, and make exalted claims about how wonderful their lives are since they made the switch, and how they'll never go back.

Let me preemptively say, "That's great. I'm happy for you." It doesn't change the fact that you're part of a negligible market segment. It doesn't change the reality that Linux is not as intuitive or user friendly as it's rivals, or that it lacks the third party hardware and software support of its rivals, or that using it requires a learning curve and the dedication to dive into forums and learn to tinker. It's great for hobbyists and hackers, but not for an average user at a company.

So, move on. There's nothing to see here. The dream of Linux becoming relevant in the desktop market will never be realized. The desktop OS market is a two horse race between Windows and Mac OS X.

Besides, we live in a post-PC era where even Windows and Mac OS X are being supplanted by mobile platforms like iOS and Android. Android is a Linux variant so Linux fans can claim that as a consolation prize for the lack of success on the desktop.


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Hi! This may have been posted (I have searched) and most likely in the wrong place. Any way here is my question, I write a lot of letters to a frield of mine and I was wanting to add a riddle or quote or something to the letter. I have created the database withe the info i want. but how do I add this to a word documetnt and ensure no duplicates##Thanks in advanced

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An interesting question!

The home of all who are wise in Access is at click here.

You will need to register (it's free).

I have used the site many times when I am stuck with access. But the gurus who reside there are seldom beaten.

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Dell's new foray would put it into an Apple-led market that has defied assaults.

Companies like Microsoft Corp and Sony Corp have tried—and failed—to make a dent in the market dominated by Apple's iPod players and iTunes store, the Journal said.

The music player which Dell has been testing features a small navigation screen and basic button controls to scroll through music play lists, the Journal reported.

It would connect to online music services via a Wi-Fi Internet connection, and Dell would likely price the model at less than $100, the Journal said. Dell's first foray into the music market in 2003 was a huge disappointment. It withdrew from the music-player market after its DJ Ditty player failed to make major inroads.

This time, if the company goes ahead with the music player, the strategy is different, Michael Tatelman, Dell's vice president of consumer sales said, according to the paper.

Instead of simply selling a piece of hardware tied to someone else's music service, as it did in 2003, Dell is working on software for a range of portable PCs that will let users download and organize music and movies from various online sources, the paper added.

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The 47 Most Diabolical Video-Game Villains of All Time

The bossiest of bosses are counted down in our retrospective through long, breathless nights with sweaty palms, thrown controllers and endless battles against the baddest-ass villains we've ever faced -- both new and old-school. Of course, with these famous foes, it's a love/hate relationship. Did your favorites make the list? Comment and let us know!

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47. Richter Belmont (Castlevania: Symphony of the Night)

It was a shock for fans of the Castlevania series to see a Belmont as the lord of Dracula's castle, but this was only one of several storyline stunners in the masterpiece that was Symphony.

46. Vega (Street Fighter II)

You've never felt pain until you've felt the pain inflicted by a ninja bullfighter! Zesty!

45. The Colossi (Shadow of the Colossus)

Towering mythological titans, perhaps the most impressive and fearsome creatures ever rendered in a videogame, and incredibly cinematic experiences that had us checking to make sure this was still the PlayStation 2... need we say more?

44. Carmen Sandiego (Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?)

When you're famous enough that every child in the world is hunting for you, it's clear that you've made your name with an impressive legacy of villainy. Did anyone ever really know what Sandiego did wrong, though? (Answer: she was a thief).

43. Kane (Command & Conquer)

Kane was the diabolical leader behind the shady Brotherhood of Nod organization, which plotted to take over the world. And, as the storyline implies, he may just have been the immortal Biblical figure Cain. Living up to that rep, he went ahead and murdered his own brother. "I ain't your keeper, dude!"

42. Dahlia Gillespie (Silent Hill)

This would-be antichrist (and hella creepy old hag) is the ringleader of the dark cult that draws its power from the supernatural reckonings within the town of Silent Hill. (photo courtesy of Wikipedia)

41. Lady Vox (EverQuest)

Every EQ raiding party cut their teeth on this vicious dragon, an encounter that paved the way for WarCraft's Lady Onyxia. Getting WTFZOMGPWNED by this beast is just a rite of passage in MMO gaming.

40. Albert Wesker (Resident Evil series)

A modern-day Cavendish, Albert Wesker was once an honorable member of the S.T.A.R.S. special forces unit that has been drawn to the disturbing events of Raccoon City in the various Resident Evil games. However, he betrayed his comrades and has taken the helm of a shadowy organization that seems to have an agenda for the disturbing biohazard outbreak... and the story continues to unfold. (Photo Courtesty of Wikipedia)

39. Dr. Wily (Mega Man series)

Clearly a standout from the overcrowded school of mad scientists, Dr. Wily has gone on to terrorize the honorable Dr. Light... who, in turn, apparently didn't get into the overcrowded school of elderly chosen-one teachers for nothing-he also can create great robots, like Mega Man!

38. The Thief (Zork)

Okay, dude... I'm so dedicated to this damn game that I'm gonna go through the trouble of typing all of my actions and just read text to create the entire scenario in my head. Yep, that's right... type. In my leisure time... I'm gonna read. And you're gonna come along steal my crap? Again and again? You, good sir, suck.

37. The Creator (The Final Fantasy Legend)

If you want to ask God himself why He needs a starship, you can find Him as the final boss of this game. You gotta wonder... how many hit points did the developers give God?

36. Ragnaros (World of WarCraft)

Big, spiraling lava dude at the end of Molten Core, the first truly epic dungeon of World of WarCraft (requiring a 40-man raid party). Before the Burning Crusade, Ragnaros was the threshold between hardcore and lite WoW players. If you'd beaten him, you were a playa, player.

35. Officer Tenpenny (Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas)

This corrupt police officer is a masterful puppeteer, manipulating Los Santos' cops, its gangs, its community and its seedy drug runners, eventually resulting in an all-out riot. You gotta respect a guy who takes a stand and says, "No, man. We can't all just get along." (Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia)

34. Lavos (Chronotrigger)

You've heard one story of an alien parasite who came to Earth 65 billion years ago, you've heard 'em all. Unless you're talking about the diabolical Lavos, who had three distinct phases and then two parts in his final phase and then a whole 'other form in Chrono Cross. My boy goes through more makeovers than Madonna.

33. Kefka (Final Fantasy VI)

Let's face it-we could populate this entire list with characters solely from Square games. And yeah, there will be a couple more. But this guy enslaved our girl Terra and, let's face it, committed genocide. I mean, it's not like he threw some fireballs at us. Homey killed billions.

32. Evil Otto (Berzerk)

Don't judge us for putting this bouncing smiley face in front of the guy who killed billions. Look, you try playing the frantic neural spasm that is Berzerk and tell us if Evil Otto doesn't freak you out too. (Photo Courtesy of

31. The Flood (Halo: Combat Evolved)

The arrival of the Flood marked a completely unforeseen turning point in Halo's previously straightforward storytelling, but the developers were too busy throwing a brutal, unforgiving assault at Master Chief to stop and pat themselves on the back. Now THAT is adrenaline.

30. M. Bison (Street Fighter II)

This guy had the nerve to look you dead in the face, threaten your very soul and then tell you he represents an organization called Shadoloo. That's brave, man. You get the image of him busting into a breakdance fight against Sha Na Na. (Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia)

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