Word: virtualization
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...your work. That's because the stylus that operates the thing works by constantly beaming low-frequency radio signals to the computer, telling where it is. That way, Windows knows where you want the cursor to be even before you touch the screen. Once you do put pen to virtual paper, a pressure sensor starts the flow of digital ink. Journal takes note of the pen's position 133 times a second, so the line looks very smooth...
...global cell-phone market. Today Dataworkforce has more than 300 telecom contractors employed in 54 countries by clients such as Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola, AT&T, British Telecom and China Unicom. Assignments can last from two days to four years. "I always thought the industry would become dependent upon a virtual bank of knowledge, rather than the permanent employee," says Franklin. Last year Dataworkforce, which takes a 15% to 30% cut on contracts, earned $64 million, making it Britain's fastest growing company, according to a London Sunday Times survey...
...majority of the company's "virtual work force," as Franklin calls it, is from 29 to 45 years old and single, with three or more years of free-lancing experience. Many staff members are ex-military, ready to jump on a plane at a moment's notice. One U.S. team left the West Coast recently for China, while a Mexican team was heading to Southern California. Europe's lead in wireless technology makes its technicians desirable Stateside as trainers, while Americans rule overseas for their IT expertise. Workweeks can run to 60 hours or more, but the pay is hefty...
...high energy prices are a virtual tax on consumers, low-and-getting-lower ones are a virtual tax cut, not only for consumers but airlines, shipping and anybody else that uses the ol? internal combustion engine to get themselves or their products around. Cheap oil is an economic stimulus that takes the teeth out of inflation - as last week?s shrinking CPI number attests - and a sharp dip in pump prices is coming in the perfect winter for U.S. consumers and business alike...
FISHNET A clever new screen saver adds a twist to the old virtual aquarium. Download DALiworld, available free at www.daliworld.net and gorgeously realistic angelfish, parrot fish and other sea dwellers will swim around your desktop. But don't get too attached: after a while the fish will swim away over the Internet, off your desktop and onto someone else...