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- Royal Navy gets creative in attracting engineers - develop online game
- Engineering is not what it used to be. There used to be only 10 or so basic engineering degrees one could graduate with. Now there are hundreds (some even argue it's triple that) of specialties. Most are in demand all over the world. The technology revolution is moving at a...
- Blog posts 2009-11-18
- Adding a Wizard to your Magic Mouse
- you're nuts.Multi touch on a laptop trackpad is IMO the single best thing about apple hardware. It is not illogical that this tech should show up in a mouse as well. Clearly, you haven't tried it. It works quite well and there is no "contortion" needed.Dumbest... mouse... everJust because something...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-18
- MySQL Workbench OSS 5.2.8b1 (Mac)
- MySQL Workbench enables a DBA, developer, or data architect to visually design, generate, and manage all types of databases including Web, OLTP, and data warehouse databases. It includes everything a data modeler needs for creating complex ER models, and also delivers key features for performing difficult change management and documentation...
- Software downloads 2009-11-18
- Do former CEOs make better politicians than career diplomats?
- Well, The Poll is Evidence of the ProblemAt this point, those who think CEOs would not make good politicians outnumber those who do. But the original question was a comparison; do former CEOs make better diplomats than career politicians? Too many people have still been brainwashed into thinking that politicians...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- Altova MissionKit for Enterprise Software Architects 2010 (Windows)
- The Altova MissionKit 2010 for Enterprise Software Architects is an integrated suite of XML, database, and UML tools from the developers of XMLSpy. It delivers eight tools for less than the price of two! The Altova MissionKit for Enterprise Software Architects includes Enterprise Editions of Altova XMLSpy, MapForce, StyleVision, UModel,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- Altova UModel Professional Edition 2010 (Windows)
- Altova UModel Professional Edition is the simple, cost-effective way to draw on UML. Use UModel to create and interpret software designs with the power of UML 2.2. Design application models and generate Java, C#, or Visual Basic .NET code. Reverse engineer existing programs into clear, accurate UML diagrams to quickly...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- Altova UModel Enterprise Edition 2010 (Windows)
- Altova UModel Enterprise Edition is the starting point for successful software development. Use UModel to create and interpret software designs via the power of UML 2. Design application models and generate Java, C#, or Visual Basic .NET code. Reverse engineer existing programs into clear, accurate UML diagrams to quickly analyze...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- Webinar: Securing the Cloud Dec 10th, 2pm ET / 11am PT
- Cloud computing promises to provide vast computing power, reliable off-site data storage, wide availability, all at lower maintenance and investment costs. But recent cloud computing mishaps have underscored the need for consistent and thorough security policies implemented in the design stage. Hear security experts explain recent key...
- Webcasts 2009-11-16
- Google hopes to remake programming with Go
- Google hopes to boost both computing power and programmers' abilities with an open-source experimental programming language project called Go. Google software luminaries such as Unix co-creator Ken Thompson believe that they can help boost both computing power and programmers' abilities with an open-source experimental programming language project called Go....
- News items 2009-11-11
- Engineer's Toolset 10.4 (Windows)
- We're network engineers just like you, so we know what you face everyday: new network issues that emerge from nowhere, never enough time to troubleshoot, and a highly complex network composed of thousands of devices that seems to have a mind of its own. Once you've experienced Engineer's Toolset, you'll...
- Software downloads 2009-11-11
- No more servers? Rackspace says IT workers are tired of them
- And, as servers move to the cloud, fewer and fewer will be Windows servers.When you deploy thousands, you can pay millions in licensing for Windows, and, then Windows is less stable and less secure.RE: No more servers? Rackspace says IT workers are tired of themI wonder how well those outsourced...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-10
- OpenOfficeMouse - Put an end to button envy!
- it looks like a...parody advertisement on The Onion, it even looks cheesy...can't imagine it being very comfortable and easy to use, how does one remember which button to press?Looks like...A Mouse designed by commitee.A Mouse with ADD.A mouse for a centipede.A mouse named "Sybil"A mouse decorated by color blind kindergardners.Come...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-09
- NVIDIA Inside?
- When you think about it, it doesn't."When you think about it, it makes a lot of sense."Not really."ATI has the backing of chipmaker AMD"Frankly, I think it's safer to say that AMD has the backing of ATI, considering how much they were hurt by the Core 2 and never recovered."and...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-05
- Quick Batch File Compiler 3.2.2.0 (Windows)
- Quick Batch File Compiler convert your batch files into actual program (.EXE format) in one click. This program may be run on Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista without any limitations. An .EXE file is much harder to casually reverse-engineer, so this could be a way to conceal a particular batch file's operations from...
- Software downloads 2009-10-31
- psCmd .2797 (Windows)
- Pretty Secure Command psCmd - run client Windows applications securely zip package attached under attachments This program will allow the client to run a program such as an installation program or a utility program with alternate credentials securely. So if you want a client/user to be...
- Software downloads 2009-10-31
- Ubuntu 9.10 advances Canonical's cloud, enterprise goals
- Ubuntu 9.10 advances Canonical's ambitious push into cloud computing -- and the enterprise. Ubuntu is best known for its Linux desktop and there are several desktop improvements in this upgrade -- including a faster boot and login and enhanced audio and and 3G broadband connectivity. ...
- Blog posts 2009-10-29
- Dear Microsoft: What's the deal with Windows 7 upgrades?
- Location?38.921473?N 77.066946?WYep, same here ...... stonewalled at every turn. With you ...... I can see, because you've been pulling on Microsoft's scab lately. But in Ed's case, I don't know why they would treat him like that.^o^Message has been deleted..Believe it or not ...... it makes little difference. The...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-27
- Accelerating Business Performance: San Francisco & Frankfurt Enterprise 2.0 Conferences
- Next week sees the inaugural West Coast iteration of the Enterprise 2.0 conference, which is also an annual June event in Boston on the east coast. Sameer Patel and I will be running a track throughout the event which is focused on Selling the Case for...
- Blog posts 2009-10-26
- Is the cloud a better place for our data?
- As consumers, we have two options of storing our digital data: locally or elsewhere in the cloud. IntraLinks' Mushegh Hakhinian says it's like storing your savings in a mattress or a bank. Commentary- Data loss is an all too common a theme in the news these days. The recent...
- News items 2009-10-26
- PCLTool SDK 8.795 (Windows)
- PCLTool SDK is a collection of tools to convert complex all levels of HP PCL text, raster and vector files into bitmap formats (TIF, in-memory DIB, PCX, DCX, BMP, XPS and PNG) or vector formats (in-memory GDI, .PDF, WMF and EMF) with matching TrueType fonts for those used to create...
- Software downloads 2009-10-21
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