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- Blog posts 2008-10-10
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- In the Friday nostalgia department, TechRepublic's John Sheesley has unearthed an emulator for the Apple II. All you need is a browser and you're off to memory lane. Sheesley writes: Unlike the TRS-80 Model I Basic emulator page, the Virtual Apple site doesn't use a Java...
- Blog posts 2008-10-10
- Unipro UGENE (exe)
- Unipro UGENE integrates most of the important molecular biology tools within a single graphical environment. UGENE runs on Linux, Windows, and MacOS platforms. Unipro UGENE view and analysis of annotated DNA or protein sequences, huge files support, native support of zipped documents, and chromatograms visualization. Number of DNA plots supported...
- Software downloads 2008-10-10
- Easy Tweak (exe)
- With Easy Tweak you can take control of your Windows system with access to tweaks and hidden registry settings. The simple and intuitive user interface enables rapid access to settings that affect the security, efficiency, and convenience of your computer. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Software downloads 2008-10-10
- Look whoâÃÂÃÂs buying Vista Home Basic hint: itâÃÂÃÂs not home users
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- Discussion threads 2008-10-09
- MS Patch Tuesday heads-up: 11 bulletins, 4 critical
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- Blog posts 2008-10-09
- Mac OS X Patch Day: 40 security flaws fixed
- Apple has shipped another whopper of a patch to cover a total of 40 documented vulnerabilities affecting the Mac OS X ecosystem. The Security Update 2008-007, available for Tiger and Leopard, covers a range of third-party components and Mac OS X flaws that could users at risk...
- Blog posts 2008-10-09
- The five products Apple must make
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- Discussion threads 2008-10-09
- Is Microsoft's fatal flaw the computer?
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- Discussion threads 2008-10-09
- Asus ships Eee Box PCs with malware
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- Discussion threads 2008-10-09
- Desktone "Desktops as a Service"
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- Blog posts 2008-10-09
- Building a Data Quality Scorecard for Operational Data Governance
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- White papers 2008-10-09
- A Maze Race (exe)
- In this game you will control a green ball to compete against the red ball controlled by the computer to reach the flag in a maze. Your ball and the computer's ball will be of equal distance from the flag, you need to make good judgement about shortest path to...
- Software downloads 2008-10-09
- Remobo (dmg)
- Remobo creates an instant private network between users and lets you connect to each other over the Internet as if you were on the same LAN. Just login from your computers or add other users to your buddy list and Remobo will create an IPN between these computers, allowing you...
- Software downloads 2008-10-09
- Happy Runner (zip)
- A one-button platformer where you control the square in its quest to reach the right side of the screen while avoiding hazards. This is a simple platformer game with no special characteristics other than quite high difficulty level to challenge ambitious players. This version is the first release on CNET...
- Software downloads 2008-10-09
- Alarm Clock (exe)
- Alarm Clock is a utility which can be used to setup an alarm easily. Alarm Clock supports speaking text and playing .wav file. Snooze operation is supported by the Alarm Clock. Alarm can be previewed easily. Trial version does not have a reminder / nagging popup screen. Voice of Text...
- Software downloads 2008-10-09
- Palin the reformer? In fact, a pattern of stonewalling and hiding
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- Discussion threads 2008-10-08
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