A person who logs into a network or service that does not have a user account. Guests are given a default set of privileges until they officially register with the service. See guest account, guest privileges and user account. See also guest operating system.
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- Google Chrome OS has arrived as free VMWare download
- Somebody will make it available in a more public area, I'm sure.Being that it's open source, somebody's going to make it available in a more public area, I'm sure. I'll wait until then.RE: Google Chrome OS has arrived as free VMWare downloadthat's not the real release... that's a linux based...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-20
- Google makes Chrome OS open source today
- I like itThe ChromeOS demo looked pretty cool!I'm almost 100% webapp-based already, so I could see myself using a simple, fast & no maintenance OS like that the majority of the time.I like it too, but, for me, I need to compile and run programs locally. I would imagine that...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Mozilla locks out rogue Firefox add-ons
- Firefox has conquered IEIt is evident that Firefox free has conquered IE, plus the fact the majority of sites work regardless of browser.The days of this old bait & switch from MS are over.But I thought the whole point behind "open source"......was to allow ANYONE to put code in their...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-18
- VirtualBox 3.0.12 (Mac)
- innotek VirtualBox is a family of powerful x86 virtualization products for enterprise as well as home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it is also the only professional solution that is freely available as Open Source Software under the terms of...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- Is it OK to use OEM Windows on your own PC? Don't ask Microsoft
- RE: Is it OK to use OEM Windows on your own PC? Don't ask MicrosoftI built my current desktop in July and purchased/installed an OEM version of Vista Home Premium. I also took advantage of Microsoft's free upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium which I installed on the same PC....
- Discussion threads 2009-11-15
- Confetti and Cake Pro 3.2 (Windows)
- Our Wedding Planner Software helps you plan your clients budget, organize all their suppliers and costs, record those all important dates, manage your clients guest list and seating plan, and much more. Now you can sit back, and very easily plan your clients wedding.
- Software downloads 2009-11-12
- Mac OS X mega patch covers 58 security vulnerabilities
- Yikes, that sounds bad[i]The majority of the flaws could allow a remote attacker to gain complete control of an unpatched system, meaning that this update carries an "extremely critical rating."[/i]Makes me glad I run an alternate OS.473MB?!?!?!How do dial up users get this update?There is a potential positive spin on...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-09
- Is Nvidia planning to add X86 compatibility to its chipsets?
- I hope soNVIDIA with x86-64 technology would be Next Big ThingTM, although I'd rather see a new architecture replace the aging x86. 64-bit is just a tack-on feature set of x86. I'd rather see something in line with IA64 from NVIDIA to shake up Intel. I'm sure...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-05
- Five definitions toward the maturing of Enterprise 2.0
- In this guest post, Miko Matsumura, Vice President and Chief Strategist of Software AG, takes an insightful look at the meaning of "enterprise." by Michael Krigsman
- Blog posts 2009-11-02
- Social book reading in the digital age
- * Jennifer Leggio is on vacation Guest editorial by Andy Santamaria I know what you're thinking. You read the title of this post and thought, "Books have always been social, we share them with friends, form book clubs, and bend at Oprah's...
- Blog posts 2009-11-02
- VirtualBox update fixes Windows 7 bugs
- Sun has updated its VirtualBox virtualization software, fixing bugs related to Windows 7 and Snow Leopard. Sun has updated its VirtualBox virtualization software, fixing bugs related to Windows 7 and Snow Leopard. Virtual Box 3.0.10, released on Thursday, includes a change in the way the software...
- News items 2009-11-02
- Treece and truth
- Treece, KSYes, Treece is pretty much a toxic wasteland. But instead of ranting about the blowing off of mountaintops, clear-cutting forests, plowing up the prairie, and providing a link to an informationless NYT blurb, why don't you actually *talk* about Treece?Why not tell some of the story of *why*...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-29
- 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
- Opera USB 10.01 (Windows)
- Opera@USB has the same functionality as the Desktop version, but can be run on USB Flashdrive/Stick/Pen, and also as secondary browser on hard disk There are no unwanted effects on IE or other browsers, existing Opera versions are also not affected. It makes no entries to the registry, leaves no...
- Software downloads 2009-10-29
- Apple Airport Extreme Base Station (Winter 2009)
- Great Performance With Some AnnoyancesI got this wireless router because my D-Link one had become unreliable. I opened the box and this router is beautiful, packaged in typical Apple style, although it didn't setup in typical style, and in fact it was a nightmare to setup.This router doesn't use...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-28
- Rohos Mini Drive 1.7 (Windows)
- Rohos Mini Drive encryption software that allows you to protect your USB stick by using hidden and protected partition. Those who has Megabytes of sensitive files on the USB drive and seriously concerned with data security cannot imagine their USB stick without the hidden and encrypted volume that is created...
- Software downloads 2009-10-22
- Windows XP Mode Q and A
- 7/Vista incompatible "Drivers" on XP modeMy otherwise perfectly working HP printer, Logitech webcam, and an analog microphone failed to work with Vista since the hardware vendors won't provide updated drivers while the older ones resulted in BSODs. Can these be made to work by installing the drivers into XP...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-20
- Swift Share 1.1.2 (Mac)
- Sharing files across your local network just got easier! Swift Share allows the easy creation of both Windows and Macintosh share points. Take control of Mac OS X's built-in file servers and tweak them to perfection. Share points are points across the network at which remote users can access...
- Software downloads 2009-10-20
- Live Webcast: Building an Always-On Single Instance Database
- New with Oracle Database 11g Release 2, Oracle Real Application Clusters One Node Oracle RAC One Node is a one-node version of Oracle RAC which enables customers to standardize on a single deployment model for all their database needs. It offers far greater benefits than traditional server virtualization to single...
- Webcasts 2009-10-20
- Windows 7 in action: a closer look at Windows XP Mode
- Now that's coolSo XP apps can be run directly on the desktop? Now that's cool :).How is this different than Virtual PC?Ed, I have XP running under MS Virtual PC 2007 on my Vista Business x64 machine. How is this different? I know that I had to supply...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-19
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