(1) One transaction or message in a multithreaded system. See multithreading.
(2) A sequence of messages on the same topic in an Internet newsgroup, forum, blog or groupware program. See message thread.
(2) A sequence of messages on the same topic in an Internet newsgroup, forum, blog or groupware program. See message thread.
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- A virus in our genes, think about that....
- A virus in our genes, think about that....Not bad...You were doing good until about halfway through the post, when you might as well have pulled out your Barack Hussein Obama flag and waved it from the rooftops.Your gallop off into politics ruined what would otherwise have been a good read.RE:...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-03
- Google Chrome is insanely fast ... faster than Firefox 3.0
- Google Chrome is insanely fast ... faster than Firefox 3.0how about with Safari 3.x /4.x & OperaI would like to see comparison chart with with Safari 3/4 & operaRE: Google Chrome is insanely fast ... faster than Firefox 3.0Fast, yes, but without adblock or equivalent, too painful to use.Well,...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-02
- An IE8 Beta 2 Q&A
- Yesterday I published my first look at the just-released Beta 2 of Internet Explorer 8. I got some great comments in the Talkback thread and via e-mail and thought it would be worth answering them here. Should you install IE8? Where can you download the correct code for your OS....
- Blog posts 2008-08-28
- Why does Safari stink?
- Why does Safari stink?Safari on iPhone is even worseSafari on a Mac should work at least as well as Firefox. but on the iPhone it crashes regularly or locks up the iPhone. And it appears Apple's licensing is designed to preclude any competition:"Apple's software requirements for the device are too...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-28
- Twitter FriendAdder (exe)
- Twitter FriendAdder is something similar to Myspace Friend Adder. It can add or remove your twitter friends automatically, supports multi-thread. You can get 2000+ vistors everyday by using Twitter FriendAdder. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Software downloads 2008-08-26
- Office Ultimate 2007 for $16,014,000,000,000
- Seriously! A copy of Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 for just over $16 quadrillion Zimbabwe dollars. Bargain! I know I sometimes bitch on about Microsoft as being as evil as an al-Qaeda suggestion box, but this time they've excelled themselves. I got a press-release through a couple of...
- Blog posts 2008-08-25
- Get those ToS sorted
- Get those ToS sortedNing can delete everything at their whim?Really? Their business model is "no responsibility". They expect anyone with data to use them?Or do they send out an email amending the terms?Kind of like my credit card company constantly sending term amendments every time they want to increase...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-25
- Qwest CTO on FTTP, bandwidth caps and integrated services
- Qwest plans to roll out integrated home services where it ties its services in with those from its partners such as MSN and DirecTV in a move enabled by a thin layer of software, according to Qwest CTO Pieter Poll. Poll right talked about Qwest's broadband strategy...
- Blog posts 2008-08-25
- 2008 MacBook Pro concept
- The MacBook Pro is due for a re-design, this much we know. But is this the new professional notebook from Apple? The picture above surfaced in an a Digg submission purportedly of a "new ad" a version also appeared on NeoWin and is hosted on an anonymous...
- Blog posts 2008-08-25
- I'm done with GMail
- Email is secret elixir that makes us addicted to the Internet, but the overall infrastructure of it hasn't changed in over ten years. The same can be said for GMail. The only way to deal with a high volume of email is to use filters, and...
- Blog posts 2008-08-23
- Episode 61 - The Smelly Laptop
- Episode 61 - The Smelly LaptopIt is obvious as to why you where not hiredto do these ads. ;)RE: Episode 61 - The Smelly LaptopOK, you have WAYYYYYY too much time on your hand. You really didn't have to go through all that to say you didn't like Vista....
- Discussion threads 2008-08-22
- PowerBook G4 display manufacturing defect coverup
- PowerBook G4 display manufacturing defect coverupAnd yet Apple is rated highest ........ in customer satisfaction. Go figure!Ah yes, the give and take of adult conversation...... as people use logic, facts, and evidence to debate and explore the issues of the day. Perhaps if we listen in, we can...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-22
- Debug Inspector (zip)
- Debug Inspector is a Visual Studio extension that allows you to view the call stacks of multiple threads at the same time, plugs in to the internals of the CLR, and automatically detects deadlocks. It allows you to see exactly what the CLR is doing under the hood and shows,...
- Software downloads 2008-08-22
- Seinfeld to host the Microsoft Makeover
- Seinfeld to host the Microsoft MakeoverRE: Seinfeld to host the Microsoft MakeoverPersonally, never liked the comedy styling of Jerry Seinfeld. I'm not partial to the whining and other obvious childish renderings.But how apropos for Microsoft!!!!!!Annnnnnnd cue the ABMers.ACTION!!!!A PC perspective was done about a year ago"Do you need a lift...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-21
- Can drugs break the chemical chain of memory? Should they?
- Can drugs break the chemical chain of memory? Should they?Wow, a powerful question...Dana;Excellent question. A very thought-provoking question indeed.First, allow me to tell you a bit about myself and then I'll go from there. I suffered a nearly fatal motorcycle accident where I was left for dead. A hit and...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-15
- The end run around the OS is underway
- The operating system may be losing its luster. In fact, you could argue that the operating system--Linux, OS X and Windows--will become an application that just happens to boot first. And hardware vendors are on to the OS's diminishing importance. Let's connect a few dots: ...
- Blog posts 2008-08-15
- Virtual Machine Software Announcements - Why Now?
- Virtual Machine Software Announcements - Why Now?Virtual machine worthless.http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/08/12/vmware-update-bombedUnless you are running two different OS', why would you run a virtual machine? My Windows and Linux machines multi-task just fine with only one instance of the OS loaded. Especially as cheap as hardware is today, VM's simply add a layer...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-13
- What's holding Desktop Virtualization back?
- What's holding Desktop Virtualization back?Another hold-up to desktop virtualizationWe often see companies still in the "have to POC" virtual desktops stage because they have heard rumors of slow performance or application incompatibility. At vmSight we offer a tool to measure performance, connectivity, and access control of virtual desktops that...
- Discussion threads 2008-08-12
- KPMSS Encryptor (exe)
- This program uses the AES government standard encryption to secure your data. This easy to use program allows multiple files and folders to be selected and is even smart enough to remember your selections. While encrypting there is a window form that displays the progress notes and the option to...
- Software downloads 2008-08-08
- iPhone's black screen of death (updated)
- I received an email from an iPhone user greatly concerned about "either an unaddressed issue with both 2.0 and 2.01 software - or a rogue apps that is taking down the entire OS." After visiting the App Store from his iPhone "nothing loaded, the screen just stayed...
- Blog posts 2008-08-07
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