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blue in green http://drewbocz.multiply.com/ The above words are supposedly the last words of writer H.G. Wells (War of the Worlds). I find them appropriate to welcome you to my site. You can read through my blogs and look at the pictures. But if you do go away, don't worry, I'll be all right. Love Theme: Thanks to <a href="http://gadlim.multiply.com" target="_blank">Gad Lim</a> for the header image. Visit my <a href="http://http://www.shelfari.com/o1517232297/shelf" target="_blank">Shelfari page</a>. Visit <a href="http://www.hotoccasions.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://hotoccasions.com/_images/hotoccasions-logo-200px-white-matte.gif" border="0"></a> Your FREE online event planner <a href="http://technorati.com/faves?sub=addfavbtn&add=http://drewbocz.multiply.com"><img src="http://static.technorati.com/pix/fave/tech-fav-1.png" alt="Add to Technorati Favorites" border="0"></a> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:52:06 -0000 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:20:00 -0000 blue in green http://images.drewbocz.multiply.com/logo http://drewbocz.multiply.com 100 100 Mathemagic http://drewbocz.multiply.com/journal/item/268/Mathemagic Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:20:00 -0000 Some poems rhyme Roses are red, Violets are blue; Some poems rhyme. This one doesn't. http://drewbocz.multiply.com/journal/item/267/Some_poems_rhyme Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:30:00 -0000 What are your addictive sites? http://drewbocz.multiply.com/links/item/42/What_are_your_addictive_sites Wed, 2 Jul 2008 11:14:56 -0000 Starbucks closing 600 stores in the US http://drewbocz.multiply.com/links/item/41/Starbucks_closing_600_stores_in_the_US Wed, 2 Jul 2008 02:48:35 -0000 Five Bad Habits Your IM Friends Hate Avoid these annoying practices on Instant http://drewbocz.multiply.com/links/item/39/Five_Bad_Habits_Your_IM_Friends_Hate Tue, 1 Jul 2008 03:30:45 -0000 Dynamic CSS layouts in 5 minutes | Anthony Short | Web Design & Development http://drewbocz.multiply.com/links/item/38/Dynamic_CSS_layouts_in_5_minutes_Anthony_Short_Web_Design_Development Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:49:17 -0000 HOW TO TELL YOU ARE MARRIED Another great one from <a target="_blank" href="http://dantcer.multiply.com/journal/item/355/HOW_TO_TELL_YOU_ARE_MARRIED.">Linda</a> Three women: one engaged one married and one a mistress are chatting about their relationships and decided to amaze their men. That night all three will wear black leather bras, stiletto heels and a mask over their eyes.  After a few days they meet up for lunch. The engaged woman: The other night when my boyfriend came over he found me with a black leather bodice, tall stilettos and a mask. He saw me and said, 'You are the woman of my life.  I love you.' Then we made love all night long. The mistress: Me too!  The other night I met my lover at his office and I was wearing the leather bodice, heels, mask over my eyes and a raincoat. When I opened the raincoat he didn't say a word, but we had wild sex all night. The married woman: I sent the kids to stay at my mother's house for the night.  When my husband came home I was wearing the leather bodice, black stockings, stilettos and a mask over my eyes.  As soon as he came in the door and saw ... http://drewbocz.multiply.com/journal/item/266/HOW_TO_TELL_YOU_ARE_MARRIED Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:00:00 -0000 Emergency Numbers Posted on Our Elevator <img class="alignleft whiteborder" src="http://images.drewbocz.multiply.com/image/1/photos/40/300x300/9/emergency20numbers.jpg?et=W9o1J36sk9eAqItQMYl5iw&nmid=70024253" border="0">Hello? Yes, I'd like to talk to the Fire Chief's butt please... http://drewbocz.multiply.com/journal/item/265/Emergency_Numbers_Posted_on_Our_Elevator Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:37:00 -0000 Dictionary of Computer Terms Got this from <a href="http://dantcer.multiply.com/journal/item/351/Dictionary_of_Computer_Terms">linda</a> It looks pretty old because it still talks about a 486 and a G3, but it's still good for a few laughs :) Dictionary of Computer Terms ----------------------------    486              -   The average IQ needed to understand a PC.    State-of-the-art -   Any computer you can't afford.    Obsolete         -   Any computer you own.    Microsecond      -   The time it takes for your state-of-the-art                       computer to become obsolete.    G3               -   Apple's new Macs that make you say "Gee, three times           &nbs... http://drewbocz.multiply.com/journal/item/264/Dictionary_of_Computer_Terms Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:13:00 -0000 Formula to Compute Paracetamol Doses for Kids <img style="width: 168px; height: 120px; " src="http://cityguideny.com/uploads/8357/NEWmedicine.jpg" class="alignleft">I've always wondered how doctors computed paracetamol doses for kids. Well, I finally asked a good friend of mine, Dr. Janice Bacani-Carandang,and she gave me this info. I'm posting it here for the benefit of those who have kids, and so that I also have a record of this if I ever lose the small piece of paper where I scribbled the formula. The procedure 1. Get the kid's weight in kilograms. If you only know the weight in pounds, divide that by 2.2. That should give you the kg equivalent. 2. Look at the potency of the medicine you have. For example, I have Calpol 6+ which is 250mg/5ml. (others might be 125mg/5ml, and so on. Read the label on the bottle). We're going to be using the reciprocal of this. In layman's terms, we're going to baliktadize this number -- 5ml/250mg. 3. Now, you have to understand that the recommended dose is a RANGE and not an exact number, meaning there's a minimum and a maximum. Here's how to compute the minimum dose: (WEIGHT (in KG) X 10 X 5ml) / 250mg 4. Here's... http://drewbocz.multiply.com/journal/item/263/Formula_to_Compute_Paracetamol_Doses_for_Kids Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:38:00 -0000 Firefox Records 8.2 Million Downloads in First Day <a href="http://clipmarks.com/clip-to-blog/" title="clipmarks' clip-to-blog"><img src="http://content.clipmarks.com/blog_embed/65b8f0f7-5cc8-4263-b0b4-9dc57bc0abb7/BDC640C5-3AAF-416E-B892-83046FD94DC1/" alt="" style="border: medium none; margin: 0px 4px; vertical-align: middle; display: inline; float: none; " border="0" width="19" height="19"></a>clipped from <a title="http://www.webmonkey.com/blog/Firefox_Records_8DOT2_Million_Downloads_in_First_Day" href="http://www.webmonkey.com/blog/Firefox_Records_8DOT2_Million_Downloads_in_First_Day" style="font-size: 11px; ">www.webmonkey.com</a><blockquote style="border: medium none; margin: 4px 0px 8px; padding: 0px 8px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; text-align: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; " cite="http://www.webmonkey.com/blog/Firefox_Records_8DOT2_Million_Downloads_in_First_Day"><img src="http://www.webmonkey.com/mediawiki/images/061808_monkeybites_fxdd.jpg" class="alignleft">Mozilla’s Download Day ended at 11:18 PDT Wednesday, well on its way to setting its Guinness World Record goal with a staggering <a href="http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/">8.2 Million downloads</a> of the Firefox 3 browser — shattering all expectations the company had when organizing the event.According to the <a href="http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/faq">Download Day FAQ</a>, Mozilla is the first company to attempt this record, thereby setting the bar for most downloads in one day. The foundation’s goal was to beat the number of first-day downloads of Firefox 2, which was 1.6 million downloads. The “sky is the limit” number was 5 million. A Mozilla representative confirmed it crossed 8 million about 30 minutes before the window closed. In the upcoming week, Guinness World Records judges will verify the number using count records and logs while removing duplicates before it becomes the number to beat in the future. For those who took part in the “historic” day, Mozilla is <a href="http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/certificate_form">handing out personalized Firefox 3 Download Day certificates</a> that you can downlo... http://drewbocz.multiply.com/journal/item/262/Firefox_Records_8.2_Million_Downloads_in_First_Day Thu, 19 Jun 2008 01:18:00 -0000 Set A Guiness World Record by Downloading Firefox 3 Download the world's best browser tomorrow (Wed June 18, Philippine time) and help set a world record. <a href="http://clipmarks.com/clip-to-blog/" title="clipmarks' clip-to-blog"><img src="http://content.clipmarks.com/blog_embed/3459465a-2660-4a64-8fb7-7f9f7381cc88/6A2A6D3A-D383-49A8-B5A5-A82972FE3E22/" alt="" style="border: medium none; margin: 0px 4px; vertical-align: middle; display: inline; float: none; " border="0" height="19" width="19"></a>clipped from <a title="http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/" href="http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/" style="font-size: 11px; ">www.spreadfirefox.com</a><blockquote style="border: medium none; margin: 4px 0px 8px; padding: 0px 8px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; text-align: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; " cite="http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/"><h3>Set a Guinness World Record, Enjoy a Better Web                     </h3> Sounds like a good deal, right? All you have to do is get Firefox 3 during Download Day to help set the record for most software downloads in 24 hours - it’s that easy. We're not asking you to swallow a sword or to balance 30 spoons on your face, although that would be kind of awesome. The official date for the launch of Firefox 3 is June 17, 2008. Join our community and this effort by pledging today.With more than 15,000 improvements, Firefox 3 is faster, safer and smarter than before. <h4><a href="http://www.spreadfirefox.com/en-US/worldrecord/firefox3">Firefox 3</a></h4></blockquote> <a href="http://clipmarks.com/share/6A2A6D3A-D383-49A8-B5A5-A82972FE3E22/blog/" title="blog or email this clip"></a> http://drewbocz.multiply.com/journal/item/261/Set_A_Guiness_World_Record_by_Downloading_Firefox_3 Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:31:00 -0000 A Day For A Lifetime For the Soon-To-Weds among you, mark your calendars and join <a href="http://www.adayforalifetime.com" target="_blank">A DAY FOR A LIFETIME</a> - the most creative wedding fair in the country.Event Details: October 4-5, 2008 (Saturday-Sunday) 10AM-8PMThe Blue Leaf McKinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig (see <a href="http://www.adayforalifetime.com/index.php?p=location" target="_blank">location map</a>)See different wedding themes styled as famous Hollywood movies. There will be seven (7) wedding realms during the event, each styled as a different Hollywood movie. Prepare to be bombarded with unique ideas for your very own special day.A chance to enjoy two nights at the private island of Amanpulo. Book with at least two wedding suppliers in a realm for a chance to receive a complimentary two-night stay for two at <a href="http://www.amanpulo.com" target="_blank">Amanpulo</a>, Pamalican Island.FREE wedding invitation video. Pre-registered guests can create their free wedding invitation video courtesy of <a href="http://www.buddygancenia.com" target="_blank">Mr. Buddy Gancenia</a>, using his acclaimed style of Reality TV wedding videos.Walk the red carpet like a star and have your photo taken on our Hollywood Photowall.Live entertainment featuring... http://drewbocz.multiply.com/journal/item/260/A_Day_For_A_Lifetime Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:39:00 -0000 NBA Finals: Celtics take Game 2, Lakers Take Game 3 Wasn't able to post game 2 cause of work. Am joining both games 2 and 3 here. <img style="width: 267px; height: 365px; " src="http://assets.espn.go.com/media/apphoto/297e0ee9-5440-468a-bc1f-73a63d67e47e.jpg" class="alignleft"> Game 2 Lakers 102 | Celtics 108Game 3 Celtics 81 | Lakers 87The Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, center, shoots as Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) defends in the first half of Game 3 of the NBA basketball finals Tuesday, June 10, 2008, in Los Angeles. Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce is at right. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) http://drewbocz.multiply.com/journal/item/259/NBA_Finals_Celtics_take_Game_2_Lakers_Take_Game_3 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 08:31:00 -0000 NBA Finals: Celtics take Game 1 <img style="width: 180px; height: 233px; " src="http://assets.espn.go.com/media/apphoto/2cdb2d9e-9cad-499b-9c75-2e5ee448cc6c.jpg" class="alignleft"> Lakers 88 | Celtics 98 Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) shoots against Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett (5) during the second quarter of Game 1 of the NBA basketball finals Thursday, June 5, 2008, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) http://drewbocz.multiply.com/journal/item/257/NBA_Finals_Celtics_take_Game_1 Fri, 6 Jun 2008 12:31:00 -0000 Transform Windows to Mac OS X Make Windows look like a http://drewbocz.multiply.com/links/item/37/Transform_Windows_to_Mac_OS_X Sat, 31 May 2008 05:39:48 -0000 Lakers Kiss San Antonio Goodbye in Game 5 <img style="width: 187px; height: 298px; " src="http://assets.espn.go.com/media/apphoto/7d61ae80-a226-497b-b17f-0f035600c2d5.jpg" class="alignleft"> Spurs 92 | Lakers 100 Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant (24) shoots as San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan defends in the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Western Conference basketball finals, Thursday, May 29, 2008 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) http://drewbocz.multiply.com/journal/item/256/Lakers_Kiss_San_Antonio_Goodbye_in_Game_5 Fri, 30 May 2008 04:09:00 -0000 Lakers Edge Out Spurs in Game 4 <img style="width: 178px; height: 262px; " src="http://assets.espn.go.com/media/apphoto/4d3ad098-b925-4e4a-b207-438b018c0727.jpg" class="alignleft"> Lakers 93 | Spurs 91 Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom, top, takes a shot over San Antonio Spurs center Fabricio Oberto, of Argentina, during the first half in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference basketball finals, Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) http://drewbocz.multiply.com/journal/item/255/Lakers_Edge_Out_Spurs_in_Game_4 Thu, 29 May 2008 13:48:00 -0000 Spurs down Lakers in Game 3 <img style="width: 146px; height: 223px; " src="http://assets.espn.go.com/media/apphoto/3be260c7-41b4-4e15-bc0b-397170463c9a.jpg" class="alignleft"> Lakers 84 | Spurs 103 San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20) of Argentina drives against Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) during the first half in Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference basketball finals, Sunday, May 25, 2008 in San Antonio. San Anonio won 103-84. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) http://drewbocz.multiply.com/journal/item/254/Spurs_down_Lakers_in_Game_3 Tue, 27 May 2008 04:01:00 -0000 Stripe Generator - ajax diagonal stripes background designer For Designers: Very nice tool for creating those background stripes. Can do gradients as http://drewbocz.multiply.com/links/item/36/Stripe_Generator_-_ajax_diagonal_stripes_background_designer Mon, 26 May 2008 00:07:44 -0000 Lakers Crush Spurs in Game 2 <a href="http://clipmarks.com/clip-to-blog/" title="clipmarks' clip-to-blog"><img src="http://content.clipmarks.com/blog_embed/58c26d27-3926-42ed-ad0a-6003c1f3b329/88AC15E9-9E50-4D01-ABA2-A1B528008E47/" alt="" style="border: medium none; margin: 0px 4px; vertical-align: middle; display: inline; float: none; " border="0" height="19" width="19"></a>clipped from <a title="http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/photos?photoId=1932461&gameId=280523013" href="http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/photos?photoId=1932461&gameId=280523013" style="font-size: 11px; ">scores.espn.go.com</a><blockquote style="border: medium none; margin: 4px 0px 8px; padding: 0px 8px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; text-align: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; " cite="http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/photos?photoId=1932461&gameId=280523013"><a href="http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/photos?photoId=1932601&gameId=280523013"><img style="width: 176px; height: 235px; " src="http://assets.espn.go.com/media/apphoto/002db9e1-1d53-4e99-93ee-903c4fe804c3.jpg" class="alignleft" border="0"></a>Spurs 71 | Lakers 101 Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom, right, blocks a shot by San Antonio Spurs' Robert Horry, left, as the Lakers' Vladimir Radmanovic, of Serbia-Montenegro, looks on during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference basketball finals in Los Angeles, Friday, May 23, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)</blockquote> <a href="http://clipmarks.com/share/88AC15E9-9E50-4D01-ABA2-A1B528008E47/blog/" title="blog or email this clip"><img src="http://content6.clipmarks.com/images/c2b-foot.png" alt="blog it" style="border-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; " border="0" height="17" width="107"></a> <img src="chrome://clipmarks/skin/video-clip.gif" style="position: absolute; z-index: 99999; cursor: pointer; top: -15px; left: -63px; " elementindex="5" name="Clipmarks_ObjectDivHeader"> http://drewbocz.multiply.com/journal/item/253/Lakers_Crush_Spurs_in_Game_2 Sat, 24 May 2008 08:52:00 -0000 Lakers-Spurs Game 1 Haven't posted the last 4 games in the Lakers-Jazz series...busy with work...but this one's definitely worth posting. <a href="http://clipmarks.com/clip-to-blog/" title="clipmarks' clip-to-blog"><img src="http://content.clipmarks.com/blog_embed/5eaf4af1-64ab-4113-a3a6-a0e693557ffa/7F0CED01-9749-40ED-8FC0-B29E2653A0A8/" alt="" style="border: medium none; margin: 0px 4px; vertical-align: middle; display: inline; float: none; " border="0" height="19" width="19"></img></a>clipped from <a title="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280521013" href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280521013" style="font-size: 11px; ">sports.espn.go.com</a><blockquote style="border: medium none; margin: 4px 0px 8px; padding: 0px 8px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; text-align: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; " cite="http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/recap?gameId=280521013"><h4 class="io-title stathead">Tinsletown Turnaround</h4><img src="http://espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/nba/med/trans/lal.gif" class="io-img alignleft" border="0"> Spurs 85 | Lakers 89 The Lakers climbed from a 20-point deficit in the second half to win Game 1, 89-85. L.A.'s monster comeback ranked as the second-biggest rally from a second-half deficit in a playoff game since 1998.</img></blockquote> http://drewbocz.multiply.com/journal/item/252/Lakers-Spurs_Game_1 Thu, 22 May 2008 09:31:00 -0000 Aidan's 4th Birthday Videos http://drewbocz.multiply.com/journal/item/251/Aidans_4th_Birthday_Videos Mon, 19 May 2008 00:21:00 -0000 Aidan's 4th Birthday A simple family celebration of Aidan's 4th Birthday. Actually, we didn't have parties for any of them this year, so we jointly celebrated them this day. That's why each of them had a candle to blow. It was a fun and special http://drewbocz.multiply.com/photos/album/56/Aidans_4th_Birthday Sun, 18 May 2008 02:56:17 -0000 Choosing the Right Sunscreen Lotion Yeah, I know. Why am I writing about sunscreen of all things? Well, I just had this bout of skin allergy. The dermatologist said it was probably because of the hot weather making me sweat and the moisture attracting all sorts of things. But anyway, she also looked at my skin and said that I had sensitive skin and that I should wear sunscreen everyday. So, I saw this article on the web about choosing sunscreen and what all those acronyms mean: <a href="http://clipmarks.com/clip-to-blog/" title="clipmarks' clip-to-blog"><img src="http://content.clipmarks.com/blog_embed/c0009070-0c2c-420d-bfcf-9754e32ee575/90FE22CB-E25B-4C28-8006-2BCC99A9F83F/" alt="" style="border: medium none ; margin: 0px 4px; vertical-align: middle; display: inline; float: none;" border="0" height="19" width="19"></a>clipped from <a title="http://cancer.about.com/od/skincancerprevention/a/choosesunscreen.htm" href="http://cancer.about.com/od/skincancerprevention/a/choosesunscreen.htm" style="font-size: 11px;">cancer.about.com</a><blockquote style="border: medium none ; margin: 4px 0px 8px; padding: 0px 8px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0%; text-align: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" cite="http://cancer.about.com/od/skincancerprevention/a/choosesunscreen.htm"><h3 style="font-weight: bold;">Choosing the Right SPF</h3> SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. The higher the SPF number, the better protection against the sun's harmful UVB rays. The SPF number lets you know how much longer you can stay out of the sun without burning. For example, if it takes 15 minutes for a person to burn, an SPF 15 will allow them to stay out in the sun 15 times longer without burning. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends wearing an SPF of 15 or higher for maximum protection. SPF is available in factors from 2-60. Does highe... http://drewbocz.multiply.com/journal/item/250/Choosing_the_Right_Sunscreen_Lotion Wed, 14 May 2008 10:24:00 -0000 Closing the Door to Vista <a href="http://clipmarks.com/clip-to-blog/" title="clipmarks' clip-to-blog"><img src="http://content.clipmarks.com/blog_embed/e8d80486-3b1b-4ee1-9218-bdf86012e0b5/A26BFFA6-AC01-4708-917F-6E8097F9274B/" alt="" style="border: medium none ; margin: 0px 4px; vertical-align: middle; display: inline; float: none;" border="0" height="19" width="19"></a>clipped from <a title="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2008/tc20080512_157155.htm?campaign_id=rss_daily" href="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2008/tc20080512_157155.htm?campaign_id=rss_daily" style="font-size: 11px;">www.businessweek.com</a><blockquote style="border: medium none ; margin: 4px 0px 8px; padding: 0px 8px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; text-align: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" cite="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2008/tc20080512_157155.htm?campaign_id=rss_daily"><h1>Closing the Door to Microsoft Vista</h1></blockquote><blockquote style="border: medium none ; margin: 4px 0px 8px; padding: 0px 8px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; text-align: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" cite="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2008/tc20080512_157155.htm?campaign_id=rss_daily"><img src="http://content9.clipmarks.com/blog_cache/www.businessweek.com/img/A3CEF293-06C1-4BBD-BD59-60EC72C2666C" alt="http://images.businessweek.com/story/08/600/0512_vista.jpg"></blockquote><blockquote style="border: medium none ; margin: 4px 0px 8px; padding: 0px 8px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; text-align: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" cite="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2008/tc20080512_157155.htm?campaign_id=rss_daily">by<a href="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2008/http://drewbocz.multiply.com/http://drewbocz.multiply.com/bios/Aaron_Ricadela.htm">Aaron Ricadela</a></blockquote><blockquote style="border: medium none ; margin: 4px 0px 8px; padding: 0px 8px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; text-align: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" cite="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2008/tc20080512_157155.htm?campaign_id=rss_daily">General Motors (<a rel="ticker" href="http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?symbol=GM">GM</a>) may take a detour around Vista, the latest computer operating system from Microsoft (<a rel="ticker" href="http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?symbol=MSFT">MSFT</a>). The automaker has encountered so many speed bumps getting Vista to work on its machines that it may just wait for the next version of Windows, due in 2010 or 2011. "We're considering bypassing Vista and going straight to Windows 7," says GM's Chief Systems & Technology Officer Fred Killeen.</blockquote><blockquote style="border: medium none ; margin: 4px 0px 8px; padding: 0px 8px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; text-align: left; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" cite="http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/may2008/tc20080512_157155.htm?campaign_id=rss_daily">Vista taxes all but the most modern PCs with hefty processing and memory requirements. Many of GM's PCs can't even run the system. "By the time we'd replace them, Windows 7 might be ready anyway," Killeen says. Then there are compatibility problems with all the software that needs to run on Windows. GM's software vendors still haven't ensured all their programs will run on Vista trouble-free. So the company is sticking with Windows XP for now. Killeen figures GM could install Windows 7 in three or four ... http://drewbocz.multiply.com/journal/item/249/Closing_the_Door_to_Vista Tue, 13 May 2008 06:56:00 -0000