![]() | Reproduced with permission from Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. Copyright (c) 1981-2009 The Computer Language Company Inc. All rights reserved. |
Additional Resources
- So about this SIF thing
- The Systems Interoperability Framework SIF is something that people in ed tech talk a lot about and yet few understand its potential, its implications, and its hurdles. It just happens to be on my mind since we're about to undertake some pretty big SIF integration projects and I'm working...
- Blog posts 2009-10-23
- Could Internet filtering cause more harm than good?
- A rational blog from ZackA welcome surprise, but perhaps for once, in your area of expertise ;-)You've made some good points. Pedophilia is nothing new and before the Internet pictures, magazines, videos and films were used instead. Just as criminal, just as prosecuted, as are a number of...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-16
- Remodelled house generates more energy than it uses
- It is AMAZING how much CFLs save ....Not just in raw wattage consumption, but on reducing the heat load on air conditioning.It adds up to BIG BUCKS every month!LEDs the next big thingCFLs require about 1/3rd of the energy to produce a given light output, when compared to incandescents.LED bulbs,...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-07
- The Speakers Group: 'Women will be better represented'
- The last couple of weeks begot a bit of brouhaha when The Speakers Group posted a "top 10 list" of social media speakers that included only men. The Internet backlash was severe from a social media community up in arms, questioning why the speakers bureau couldn't find at least one...
- Blog posts 2009-08-04
- PCs need a brand (and why Microsoft stores could revolutionize how a consumer buys one)
- PCs need a brand and why Microsoft stores could revolutionize how a consumer buys oneGood article!Maybe Microsoft should just start making their own PCs! Like the xBox, which is a use specific device, but a computer none the same.It appears you have thought this out very welland I would...
- Discussion threads 2009-07-15
- Rural energy grant deadline approaches: Aids renewable energy technology investments
- I'm not sure how many farmers and ranchers read these posts, but certainly I can claim some rural business owners among my readers. So, if you are in a rural area of the United States AND you are a small business with fewer than 15 employees, you have until July...
- Blog posts 2009-07-03
- Best practices resources for paper cuts of the environmental sort
- Chances are someone has traipsed through your cubicle recently, spouting off about become a paperless office. Trust me, in the scheme of pitches, paperless office initiatives are reaching the same hype-cycle in my inbox that telepresence and videoconferencing technologies as a green tool did maybe six months ago. You can...
- Blog posts 2009-06-17
- The case for a Global Digital Public Library Network policy
- By Bill Kallman This guest blog is penned by Bill Kallman, CEO of Scayl, a direct, unlimited secure email solution, a longtime VC and real estate investor. He was a founding director of Streamcast, one of the defendant's in the landmark MGM v Grokster ruling. He holds...
- Blog posts 2009-05-22
- MPAA vs. Real: Five reasons why Hollywood will win
- MPAA vs. Real: Five reasons why Hollywood will winHere are five reasonsmoney, money, money, money and more moneyThat why we have Blu-RayHarder to rip and you need a 50gb disc. They lost on the DVD front."Confident" not "confidant"Sorry for being a bit anal here, but the word you wanted towards...
- Discussion threads 2009-05-18
- RealDVD hearing: Don't block the software because of what-ifs
- RealDVD hearing: Don't block the software because of what-ifsMPAA's moot point[i]The Motion Picture Association of America alleges that RealNetworks - which makes the software - is trying to circumvent copyright protection technology on DVDs, using [b]its own protections that would impose limitations and restrictions but could be altered or removed...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-28
- Pirate Bay judge is member of Copyright Association
- Pirate Bay judge is member of Copyright Associationthat judge is a joke redo the whole processWith some one impartial and honest.This whole thing is farce is should be seen as is ...... there no legal ground when you judge is before its start already sold to one...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-23
- Google Health faces its first test
- Google Health faces its first testRE: Google Health faces its first testYesterday, the steam on this picked up. It made the Boston Globe and I caught it a few hours after his post. We have a coding issue here which involves mapping as well as how prior visits...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-13
- Former Google CIO Merrill out at EMI
- Not quite a year ago, Douglas Merrill left his position as Google's Chief Information Officer and went on to try something crazy challenging - and maybe even just plain crazy. He accepted an executive's position at record label EMI and was handed the task of figuring out this whole digital...
- Blog posts 2009-03-23
- Too many FaceBook friends? Try some data visualization!
- TouchGraph's free data visualization tool for FaceBook really helps make sense out of your interpersonal social network. Data Visualization tools and Business Intelligence type applications are typically reserved for Fortune 500 number crunchers. But in the age of Social Networking services like FaceBook,...
- Blog posts 2009-03-10
- More options for technology recycling coming your way, whether you like it or not
- Which works best for getting people to actually take advantage of recycling initiatives: a carrot or a stick? The reason many high-tech companies, especially those of the consumer electronics variety are developing recycling strategies is usually tied to the fines they'll pay if they don't get involved....
- Blog posts 2009-03-07
- Chewing the FAT in the Microsoft vs. TomTom case
- Chewing the FAT in the Microsoft vs. TomTom caseWhat will happen next?Lawyers will make lots of money. Society will not benefit.RE: Chewing the FAT in the Microsoft vs. TomTom caseMy TomTom 730 is a dream GPS unit. Glad I read about this Microsoft case. I would have never purchased a...
- Discussion threads 2009-03-06
- Failure in Silicon Valley and the guild of entrepreneurs
- Here is the second part of my conversation with Silicon Valley veteran Bill Coleman. The first part is here: How will the recession affect Silicon Valley? Mr Coleman is optimistic about Silicon Valley's long term prospects but he is pessimistic about the current situation. "These days...
- Blog posts 2009-03-05
- Did Amazon intentionally cripple the iKindle?
- Did Amazon intentionally cripple the iKindle?You're missing the point of the iPhone appThe point of the iPhone iKindle app is not to replace the Kindle or any other reader - the point it is to generate more interest in digital book. Amazon has released this software to create customer association...
- Discussion threads 2009-03-04
- Who's to blame for America's loss of innovation?
- Who's to blame for America's loss of innovation?Mr Fuller. There are a bunch of people that can share this blame. Teacher, Unions,Students,State Gov,Federal Gov and whomever else you would like to throw in hell maybe the bus driver. Anyway the point is that all of parties need to open there...
- Discussion threads 2009-02-26
- When will we learn?
- When will we learn?Chicken or the Egg Close or the FailureI believe most mid-market ERP projects are doomed before the INK dries on the contract. Think about what drives most SMB buying decisions, "PRICE". Why? Becuase most ERP applications are considered comparable to these uneducated buyers. Any...
- Discussion threads 2009-01-29
Neighboring Terms
Premier Vendor Content Whitepapers, webcasts & resources from our Power Center Sponsors
SmartPlanet
- Thought-provoking progressive ideas on diverse topics that intersect with technology, business, and life, and matter to the world at large. Visit SmartPlanet
- More from IBM
- How to Drive Better Business Outcomes with Exceptional Web Experiences Download the eBook
- Driving Business Agility through SOA Connectivity & Integration Read the White Paper from IBM
- Linking Decisions and Information for Organizational Performance Read the Tom Davenport study



