MC2 Post 758 Who Is Mark Hurd, Question Mark

Who Is Mark Hurd?

Story A:

Mark Hurd falls, Could Larry Ellison 

and Steve Jobs Be Next?

TinyURL ONLY: http://tinyurl.com/27hftvl

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Well He Doesn't Have The Name Cachet

of Larry or Steve.

Or Even Carly, for That Matter.

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Pre-Story B: 

HP vs. Oracle vs. Apple: Similarities in CEO Power

http://tinyurl.com/27hftvl

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Pre-Story C:

Oracle CEO says HP's CEO Ousting Was a Dumb Move

TinyURL: http://tinyurl.com/2835je7

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About Who Is Mark Hurd? 

Wikipedia says:

Mark Vincent Hurd (born January 1, 1957) was the chairman, chief executive officer, and president of Hewlett-Packard, the largest information technology company in the world by revenue. 

Hurd succeeded CFO Robert Wayman, who served as interim CEO from February 10, 2005 to March 28, 2005, after former CEO Carly Fiorina had stepped down.  On September 22, 2006, Hurd succeeded Patricia C. Dunn as chairman after she resigned after the pretexting controversy. Hurd resigned his position at HP on August 6, 2010, after an internal investigation uncovered expense-account irregularities.

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Hurd

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Microsoft, Adobe, Release Massive Amount 
Of Security Patches

The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for August 2010 lists a total of 15 security bulletins that have been released this month, of which nine address security vulnerabilities with a maximum severity rating of critical.

Microsoft’s latest operating system Windows 7 for instance is not as severely affected as Windows XP. The highest Windows 7 severity rating is important, while Windows XP is affected by several critically rated security vulnerabilities.


Link: http://www.ghacks.net/2010/08/11/microsoft-adobe-release-massive-amount-of-security-patches/




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The BIG Apple Apology by Wingman...

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The BIG Apology by Wingman...
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Many, many Years ago I stated uncategorically : "Nobody needs 30,000 songs in their pocket. Not even Mozart."
I was, of course, berating the iPod and the $30,000 dollars that music would cost to Put In an iPod.

Today, after over a year Owner of the iPod Touch 2G, I feel compelled to state uncategorically :

"I Was Wrong!". And: "I apologized..."

The incredible device called the iPhone and in my case, the iPod Touch has "Changed my TUNE.".

I've never been a "FanBoy" for Apple. Especially since they've built their beautiful machine on top of BSD, not Linux. But even Nokia knows what's Really Under the Hood, even if Apple doesn't Say The Name: Linux.

The logic behind the cost-factor still applies, but the Gadget Store, and the Linux-Based iPhone Hack has turned the Tide. This is Not Your Grand-Dad's Newton...

This is Something Different. The Cross Platform Game Changer pundits have been giving "Lip-Service" to for oh-so-many years.

The Wonder of Wonders is Apple's Second Grand Slam in a Row. The First was of course, the iTunes Store. And the Second: The Gadget Store, and the Billion Plus Apps that changes your pocket computer into what-ever you want.

Brilliant.

Thank you Steve Jobs for okaying this Process.

Wingman, humbled by gadgetry again...

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