In data compression, a unit of data (byte, floating point number, spoken word, etc.) that is treated independently.
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- EasyStock Info (exe)
- easyStockInfo from easyStockDater is a stock company information data base. The user can search stocks by entering the ticker or sliding a speed slider. The database contains following data fields: company name, ticker, sector, industry group, industry, sub industry, associated index, associated index ticker symbol, main exchange, country of origin,...
- Software downloads 2008-10-10
- Up on the rooftop: Brightening prospects for solar technology
- Up on the rooftop: Brightening prospects for solar technologyBut why?I'm all for alternative energy but I still don't understand why solar is becoming popular. Solar energy seems to be the least efficient. And it seems poised for quantum jumps in efficiency in the near future. So why...
- Discussion threads 2008-10-09
- Microsoft Xbox 360 Messenger Kit
- When the Xbox 360 was released in November 2005, owners of the previous console were delighted to see that the online element would not only be preserved, but it would also be vastly improved. Xbox Live on the 360 not only provided updated features across the board, but it also...
- Product reviews 2008-10-06
- See Technical (exe)
- Symbol libraries, standard page formats, drawing tools, everything is just a mouse click away. Designed for those looking to increase productivity, See Technical is more efficient than any standard drawing package. Over 2000 standard symbols used in the following fields: Layouts, Electricity, Professional diagrams, Industrial Engineering (Hydraulic, Pneumatic), HVAC Air...
- Software downloads 2008-10-02
- Can Google out-cool Apple?
- Can Google out-cool Apple?It will be interesting to see......what happens when the phone is physically in stores. I think all of this geek talk will go out the window. It doesn't take a geek to pick up the phone, play around with it for a minute and see that its...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-23
- Can Google out-cool Apple?
- Can Google out-cool Apple? No, but the Mountain View search giant might be able to out-geek the Cupertino center of cool. Today T-Mobile announced the first cellphone that will run Google's Android OS. Android-based cellphones are considered by many to be the first real competitor to Apple's...
- Blog posts 2008-09-23
- Adobe Flash CS4 Professional
- Photo gallery:Adobe Flash CS4 ProfessionalWith Creative Suite 4, Adobe aims to make Flash easier for newbies to learn and less of a hassle for veteran users to use. Flash 4 offers a fundamentally different approach to animation with object-based tweening. In addition, the workspace is more elegant and options expand...
- Product reviews 2008-09-23
- Sarah Palin's Yahoo account hijacked, e-mails posted online
- Sarah Palin's Yahoo account hijacked, e-mails posted onlineWatSo you point out an unlikely scenario by putting forward an idea that is FAR MORE unlikely.Nice.Because a crime was committed...Because a crime was committed... Thats how you know when a Demoncrat is at work. Very simple.Devilcrats Strike againThe Demoncrats know they are...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-17
- Symbol Sudoku CC (zip)
- Tired of regular sudoku? Try our Symbol Sudoku CC puzzle games varying from easy to hard and 9x9 grid to 20x20 grid sizes. Symbols include fractions, marine flags, arrows, and lines. If these symbol sudoku puzzles aren't hard enough for you then try our poker sudoku or symbol search puzzle...
- Software downloads 2008-09-11
- Verizon Wireless Blitz
- Photo gallery:Verizon Wireless BlitzThanks to the popularity of text messaging, cell phones with QWERTY keyboards aren't confined to just smartphones anymore. Following the footsteps of handsets like the LG Rumor, the Verizon Wireless Blitz is what the industry is calling a messaging phone--a phone with a full QWERTY keyboard without...
- Product reviews 2008-09-03
- Actions speak louder than words and the message is disheartening
- Actions speak louder than words and the message is dishearteningAre we?I think they said that over ten years ago. My relatives in Georgia should be drowning in water by now. Yeah, we're having problems, but I think the extent of the harmful effects is overstated.Extremism is not taking care of...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-30
- Psystar sues Apple! Claims violation of Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act
- Psystar sues Apple! Claims violation of Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust ActNice!If only Apple didn't ditch a perfectly viable platform in favor of off-the-shelf hardware for their operating system, half of which came from open source freeware, they might actually have an actual claim. Up to 4...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-26
- ColibriMail Notifier (exe)
- ColibriMail Notifier is a professional e-mail notification software which runs in your computer's tray and does all routine work for you. You just get visual symbol when new e-mails arrive into one or more your mailboxes. You also get short information about new mails - address from and subject. This...
- Software downloads 2008-08-22
- Stock Spy - Stock Market News (dmg)
- Stock Spy is unlike any other stock chart because it helps explain what you're seeing by integrating news into stock charts. It provides an easy way to automatically configure and manage multiple RSS feeds for each symbol in your portfolio. Stock Spy shows you the relationship between stock news and...
- Software downloads 2008-08-21
- cloud computing - lowercase, please. hold the (TM)
- Feel free to approach a co-worker at the Red Bull station this morning and casually ask: "So, did you do any cloud computing over the weekend?" OK, maybe that ice-breaker won't get you invited to happy hour with the cool crew from HR, but it also won't get you into...
- Blog posts 2008-08-18
- Students choose webcam over phone calls
- Since many of you decided to whinge and whine about my previous article, I thought I'd go with something a little simpler for the masses. The first rule of mass media is of course, "give the people what they want." [Tomorrow Never Dies, 1997]. After much thought...
- Blog posts 2008-08-11
- MB Psychic Development Suite (exe)
- MB Psychic Development Suite is a collection of psychic color, symbol and card tests that aims to help people improve their psychic abilities. This program will not only make your intuitive powers stronger, but also make you more sensitive to the spiritual world. This version is the first release on...
- Software downloads 2008-08-06
- MB Oracle II (exe)
- MB Oracle II have always helped people find solutions to their problems. These can be looked up to as a guide for helping people lead a better life. MB Oracle II consists of Domino Oracle, Good Luck Symbol Oracle, Mahjong Oracle, Celtic Ogham Oracle, and MB Mystical Color Oracle. MB...
- Software downloads 2008-08-05
- Roboform launches Enterprise, still wondering if this Mac thing will take off.
- I hate passwords - especially in a corporate setting. We've all been there - your password must be between 6-8 characters and must include at least one letter, one number, one symbol, yadda yadda yadda. Oh, and you'll be asked to change it every 60 days. Sigh. OK, I recognize...
- Blog posts 2008-07-31
- What is the best language for our kids to learn?
- What is the best language for our kids to learn?Absolutely. But don't forget...that your kids have a reason to learn them: they are exposed to all of them every day. In the US, most people can't even tell you the names of more than 5 languages. But the reason...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-29
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