Software that resides in a user's desktop or laptop computer, PDA or cellphone. Contrast with server software. See client/server.
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- Benefits of the ChromeOS approachOne of the features of HTML5, that commentors on other posts seem to forget, is that HTML5 web apps can be "installed" in app cache, for offline use (Google "HTML5 manifest").If web apps can be used offline AND made to perform like desktop apps, with web...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-28
- Cuba for Remedy (Client) 1.3.2.8 (Windows)
- Connect your phone system to your Remedy application with Cuba - the only off-the-shelf CTI software with full integration to Remedy, available in the world today. The Cuba client communicates directly with a PBX telephone system via TAPI, CSTA, ASAI or a proprietary interface. Cuba delivers feature rich CTI such...
- Software downloads 2009-11-26
- EyeSoft 2.3.5 (Windows)
- EyeSoft is a network video surveillance software application for recording IP cameras, megapixel network cameras, and USB Web cams. Supports over 400+ multi-vendor IP camera models as well as most USB Web cams, analogue capture cards, and live IPTV streams. Allows you to build powerful surveillance applications with easy to...
- Software downloads 2009-11-26
- VideoPort SBS 2.6.2 (Windows)
- VideoPort SBS is a server software product for video conferencing. It is a real video conferencing server working over the Internet or in LAN. It supports as peer-to-peer video calls as multipoint video conferences up to 6 people. The product contains a client side software that is already set to...
- Software downloads 2009-11-26
- sbFirstDay - Netbook 2.1 (Windows)
- sbFirstDay-Netbook is appointment-based business software for the independent service professional Book appointments; create and send stunning, high impact marketing e-mails to your customers, track inventory, run reports (income statement, sales detail, sales tax reports, inventory reporting). Create standing appointments, e-mail appointment reminders. Complete video training fo r every window in...
- Software downloads 2009-11-26
- FTPGetter 3 Professional 3.25.0.55 (Windows)
- With FTPGetter 3 Professional, users have an simpler way to get to files from a server using an FTP/SFTP client. Normally, their only option is to manually log in and move, check, or add files. This can be time-consuming for any worker and is not the most efficient use of...
- Software downloads 2009-11-25
- Web Help Desk Free 9.2.3.1 (Mac)
- The free help desk software edition of Web Help Desk for Mac OS X server installation offers an industry leading web-based help desk software feature set that allows you to track and fulfill all of your technical support trouble tickets and customer service requests with ease, all through an intuitive...
- Software downloads 2009-11-25
- Web Help Desk Pro 9.2.3.1 (Mac)
- This help desk software Pro edition of Web Help Desk for Mac OS X Server offers an industry leading web-based help desk software that empowers IT help desk technicians with iPhone web-app access, email-to-ticket conversion, trouble ticket email notifications, self-service knowledge base, track billable time & materials, LDAP & AD...
- Software downloads 2009-11-25
- Chrome OS will rise or fall on the safety dance
- Scare tactics against Chrome OSI can see Microsoft really did the 'safety dance' with Windows it has been so successful...Chrome_OS is an entirely different modular approach plus they are using Open_Source with NO limitation of how high they can reach. I find it amazing anyone with a straight face say...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-24
- SQL Schema Sync API 1.0 (Windows)
- Work of almost any company demands quick and accurate operation with database structures. Often you have to spend a huge sum of money on the software just to find out that this sum redoubles because you have to install additional software on the client side or buy licenses for your...
- Software downloads 2009-11-24
- Google goes all-in with an open source cloud
- RE: Google goes all-in with an open source cloudGoogle is redifing the marketplace each day with calculated innovation to set the table for their advancement and domination in the future. I can't for the fight that is coming with MS Office next year and Google docs.another nail in M$...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-23
- Schiller: App Store isn't broken
- The truth hurtsThe truth is consumer lacks the ability to make good decision regarding the security of their data. We are regularly tricked into click-installing things while surfing the web, download trojans and other malware, give out information over the phone that we shouldn't etc ... and we never...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-23
- CRM-Express Professional 2009.9.3 (Windows)
- CRM Software CRM-Express Professional is a Contact, eSales and eMarketing Manager. CRM-Express can manage your marketing, customers, sales and orders. Features include SMS abilities, E-mail Client, Calendar, Address Book, My work day, News Feeds, Meeting Planner, Company Library, Form Designer, Journal. CRM-Express is now fully re-entrant, multi-user and network enabled....
- Software downloads 2009-11-23
- Stupid DROID Tricks, Volume 1
- also if u want to talk and surf the net (get directions,or use the Map) in the same time u just have to open or switch the applications using the HOME key on the phone.Also: if u want to make a very CHEAP International calls or If you want to...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-22
- Serv-U 9.1.0.2 (Windows)
- Serv-U is a powerful, easy-to-use, award-winning File Server from RhinoSoft.com. Serv-U supports the FTP, HTTP, and SFTP protocols to ensure maximum compatibility with the widest range of transfer client software. With support for industry-standard SSL encryption, Serv-U protects your data while it's in transit. A powerful Web-based interface allows administrators...
- Software downloads 2009-11-21
- Open Search Server 1.1.2r665 (Mac)
- Open Search Server OSS is a search engine software developed under the GPL v3 open source licence. Built using the best open source technologies available, Open Search Server is a stable, high-performance piece of software. It is both a modern search engine and a suite of high-powered full text search...
- Software downloads 2009-11-21
- Microsoft still working on an Adobe Lightroom competitor, but with a social twist
- Maybe MS needs myLife instead of focusing on cloud everything.I've been a Windows user since Windows 1.0 on MS-DOS. I used Multiplan and Word with a mouse before Windows even existed. Over the years I've purchased so many copies of MS Office, OS upgrades, mice, keyboards, joysticks, development environments (MASM,...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Google's Chrome OS: Will you give up desktop apps?
- I won't ntntI can'tI'm not online 24/7. I need local apps, as does everyone else. Say what you want. But network outages happen... Weather by forces of nature or human error, a network will eventually go down. It's only a matter of time. And knowing Google's past GMail outages, I...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Chrome OS: Some Early Preview Videos
- google should move away from linuxI suppose they could easily take away all those messes of the current os by doing that. Haha! Crummy-um "Chromium OS and Open Source" video-- the guy is calling it Crummy-um! Sounds about right.RE: Chrome OS: Some Early Preview VideosAnd ZDNet falls hook, line,...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Messenger Detect 3.20 (Windows)
- Introducing our next generation of chat monitor - Messenger Detect. Monitor and record all popular Instant Messenger chat or web chat on your local network automatically and secretly. Do not need to install any client software on the target computers (if your network device support port mirroring feature or you...
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
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