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- Has Microsoft pulled the plug on Windows Easy Transfer Companion?
- More than two years ago, Microsoft purchased Apptimum, Inc., which had developed two system utilities for transferring programs and settings from one computer to another. Roughly six months later, around the time Windows Vista was released to corporate customers, Microsoft announced that it would release the software under a new...
- Blog posts 2008-07-18
- Immobile Apple
- It's 11:33 a.m. Friday. Approximately 66 and a half hours since Apple Support acknowledged receipt of my request for help on syncing calendar and contact data from my iMac to the "cloud,'' i.e., MobileMe servers wherever they are. Re-request sent after 48 hours. Still...
- Blog posts 2008-07-18
- Microsoft Fiji beta over; final 'TV Pack' due soon
- Microsoft is done testing "Fiji," its update to Windows Media Center and is preparing to release the product -- officially known as "Windows Media Center TV Pack 2008 -- via PC makers. by Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2008-07-18
- FastScale Composerâ„¢ Suite
- I just spoke with Jerry McCloud, VP of Business Development of Fastscale Technology, about the newest release of their product, FastScale Composerâ„¢ Suite. This product is aimed at reducing the complexity of creating and maintaining virtual machine images. Previous versions of the product supported VMware's ESX Server. This version adds...
- Blog posts 2008-07-18
- AMD CEO Ruiz out; Can Meyer turn it around?
- AMD CEO Ruiz out; Can Meyer turn it around?A healthy AMD means more innovation and lower prices for processors.Let's not forget that. And, let us not forget the anticompetitive practices which have gotten Intel into hot water in Europe. What AMD has done is nothing short of a miracle considering.RE:...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-17
- More iPhone 3G observations
- After almost a week with the new iPhone 3G I have some additional thoughts that I wanted to share on my experiences: As I previously mentioned, AT&T's 3G coverage is completely non-existent in my area, despite AT&T's coverage viewer claiming that I'm blanketed in 100 percent 3G....
- Blog posts 2008-07-17
- HP unveils Centrino 2 business tablet PC
- The good people over at AVING USA have images of HP's new business tablet PC in the Korean market, the 'Compaq 2730p,' packed with Intel Centrino 2 power. According to pictures, the machine is loaded with a 12.1-inch WXGA LCD screen, Intel Core 2 Duo L9400 (1.86GHz)...
- Blog posts 2008-07-17
- Opera Mobile 9.5 beta now available for WM touch screen devices
- I reviewed Opera Mobile 9.5 earlier this year and then there was the news that the public beta was coming on 15 July. We heard that it slipped earlier this week, but it only slipped a couple days and we just received the press release that Opera Mobile 9.5 beta...
- Blog posts 2008-07-17
- Super flash, hyper flash
- Samsung has announced a new SLC flash part with 5x the write/erase cycle spec over standard single-level cell SLC NAND flash. They call it server grade flash. Is this the flash promised land or marketing hype? 5x what? The press release doesn't mention any numbers, but...
- Blog posts 2008-07-17
- SAP pulls the trigger on higher support costs
- SAP pulls the trigger on higher support costsPlease be careful when you claim "paid support"Dennis, Unless you have a copy of the invoice from IDC, you shouldn't flatly state that she was paid or otherwise compensated for her quote in a press release. Bad form from an otherwise reliable...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-17
- Open source college revolution?
- Open source college revolution?Blackboard NG "Next Generation"Keynote speaker Blackboard CEO Michael Chasen demonstrated the power and direction of Blackboad NG at today's afternoon session of Blackboard World '08 in Las Vegas.TRULY a Next Generation product that makes any institution's 'learning' go everywhere.+ It will now wrap Moodle & Satai.+ Courses...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-17
- iSpring Ultra (exe)
- iSpring Ultra, a PowerPoint add-in, is Flash content authoring tool. You can convert your PowerPoint presentations into Flash format and publish them to any LMS which confirms to SCORM 1.2 or SCORM 2004 standards. iSpring Ultra produces Flash movies with ActionScript API for total programmatic control of your presentation playback...
- Software downloads 2008-07-17
- Wall-E Widget (exe)
- Video widget for Wall-E in DVD and HD quality. With this free application from Vircas you can watch trailers, teasers, and behind scenes clips. Videos are updated on regular basis and brocasted in high quality up to HD 1080p depending on your PC specs and Internet connection. This version is...
- Software downloads 2008-07-17
- Maidenform Gadget (gg)
- Introducing the Maidenform and Amazon search bar gadget. Maidenform is a leading manufacturer of bras, panties, and shapewear. A pioneer in women's intimate apparel, Maidenform has over 80 years experience and continues in its fine tradition today with their 3 main brands: Maidenform bras and panties, Flexees Shapewear, and Lilyette...
- Software downloads 2008-07-17
- TSUK 1-Click MAC Backup (zip)
- Backup all your precious documents, photos, and music to our online data centre. Never lose your data again. Safe in the knowledge your important data is security protected. After initial upload only changes will then be uploaded. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Software downloads 2008-07-17
- JLearnIt (dmg)
- JLearnIt is a multilingual dictionary where words are sorted by categories. Each word has a level of use, so you can begin by learning words often used. The languages included are English, French, Spanish, Dutch, German, Italian, Hebrew, and many other languages. You can also find words even incomplete words,...
- Software downloads 2008-07-17
- Parallels Server for Mac (dmg)
- Parallels Server for Mac is an easy-to-use solution that provides the best value for organizations seeking to standardize and optimize their IT infrastructures. Parallels Server for Mac, as the industry's first server virtualization solution for Mac platform, helps organization maximizing the performance, efficiency, and flexibility of their IT investments. This...
- Software downloads 2008-07-17
- TEAMcontacts (exe)
- TEAMcontacts is a Customer and Contacts Relations Management CRM software application that has been developed to improve the way that you run your business. TEAMcontacts can make many of those day-to-day business chores such as mail-merge and recording sales quicker and easier and can help you to present a more...
- Software downloads 2008-07-17
- REC (zip)
- REC: record on the fly for free. Very simple app for audio recording. First click launch the app, second click record. After recording you can select which part of the file you want to save. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Software downloads 2008-07-17
- In-Poculis Mahjong Mac (dmg)
- Mahjong game containing 35 levels and 5 themes: easter, halloween, asian, wonderworld and future. Moreover it comes with statistics and a user friendly interface. The main difference with the other Mahjong games is the Combos feature. It allows you to increase your score when you do four-of-a-kinds or straights. This...
- Software downloads 2008-07-17
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