(1) (roBOT) A program used on the Internet that performs a repetitive function such as posting a message to multiple newsgroups or searching for information or news. Bots are used to provide comparison shopping. Bots also keep a channel open on the Internet Relay Chat (IRC). The term is used for all variety of macros and intelligent agents that are Internet or Web related. See botnet, spambot and agent.
(2) (BOT) Beginning of tape. Similar to BOF.
(2) (BOT) Beginning of tape. Similar to BOF.
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- Software downloads 2009-10-30
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- Fast Link Checker is used to find broken links on web sites. It works like a search engine bot (Googlebot, MSNBot, WISENutbot, Alexa, etc.). You specify the starting file and Fast Link Checker goes through all pages this file has links to until it checks all links on the site....
- Software downloads 2009-10-29
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- No wonder they're successfulThey have a process, they watch actual humans use the product, and accept feedback.RE: SharePoint: The team that makes the donutsAs a long time SharePoint consultant my impression is that the SharePoint team is totally out of touch with enterprise customers. SharePoint 2010 is the same old...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-27
- Windows 7 puts Vista into perspective: Only a 'failure' in retrospect
- The fault lies with MS and Driver manufacturersWe don't criticize macs because they are a package deal, with a price premium to match so they generally work just fine. We don't call for witch hunts of Linux distro's because we expect to have problems and tweaks with Linux, plus it's...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-19
- Google Wave: The Microsoft Bob of the New Millennium
- Google Wave uber-whelms meHi Jason,I agree that the beauty (one, at any rate) of gmail is its simplicity, but that aside, I think you're giving Wave short shrift. It's not so much an application as a platform for other apps and ultimately a way to drown Microsoft Bob, as well...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-14
- Google Wave: The Microsoft Bob of the New Millennium
- Google Wave, the new and highly anticipated workflow/group collaboration mashup web application which is in limited alpha test has left me underwhelmed. Over the weekend I became one of the lucky few to receive a Google Wave invite. I was excited, overjoyed, and...
- Blog posts 2009-10-14
- Google Wave: Begging for a classrom
- Using Wave to interconnect academic institutionsI think, the first large-scale Wave deployment should be used to interconnect all academic institutions around the world.This would be attractive because:1. younger generations are very adaptable, to new technology.2. there is a great deal of collaboration, in the academic world.3. technical glitches are likely...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-13
- (Ad-Aware 8)
- Gave up on Spybot and Adaware Almost two years ago I gave up on Spybot Search N Destroy as it had become a pig on an older Windows box. I can not remember the last time I have installed Adaware on any of my computers nor on anyone else's box....
- Discussion threads 2009-10-12
- Netgear slammed for doing the right thing
- So Welte is a 30-something who thinks his $hit doesn't stink...big deal.Wow..."Harald Welte has more power than I do, power he has earned over many years with good works."Power? Is that something that makes him special? I doubt it. Is power something that impresses you Dana? I feel sorry for...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-12
- Optical storage: RIP
- Vintage Zip DriveI've actually got a Zip 100 SCSI drive sitting around with a ton of disks. Cost a ton when it was new, but now it's just an antique paperweight...Optical storage is not a dead endSSD drives are never going to catch on for some big things, like PC...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-11
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- Security EvangelistHi, boy I sure wish people would stop using the word Evangelist in the wrong way. An Evangelist is someone you preaches the Gospel of Jesus Christ, not a secular title at all. Wikipedia recently removed the secular definition and Webster is researching it. Evangelist is from the Greek...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-06
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- What, that's it?That's it for this article? No mention of how prolific it is; what defenses might exist; how to check for it's presence; anything?Without more information, you're fear-mongering. Next time, just type "Boo!".What, that's it? "Without more information, you're fear-mongering. Next time, just type "Boo!"."I think its called, getting...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-30
- Hacker ships tool to circumvent China's Green Dam filter
- So any bets on how long before the U of M's IT system is attacked... ...from China?Was thinking the exact same thing.I applaud their effort especially after China pirated US software to create the Green Dam product.It won't be long before the retaliations begin.nobody saw that coming, did they?If hackers...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-29
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- Discussion threads 2009-09-23
- Urban Hopper bot leaps over 25-foot fence
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- Discussion threads 2009-09-22
- Humanoid robot Nao shows off its skills
- The pint-size humanoid bot Nao, created by Paris-based Aldebaran Robotics, exhibits its dexterity, object-tracking, interaction, and balance skills. Already used in the RoboCup soccer competition, Nao is set to start selling in the mass market in late 2010.
- Videos 2009-09-22
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- Videos 2009-09-17
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- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Report: Skype founders sue eBay; could complicate Skype sale Dave Greenfield: Skype Founders Sue eBay and...
- Blog posts 2009-09-17
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- Discussion threads 2009-09-16
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- Blog posts 2009-09-16
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