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- Does it matter that "Linux is bloated"?
- well compare to what compare too its former self ... ultra thin but lack finessecompare to win 2k compare to win xp compare to vista /win 7 will all there crapware compare to Mac and its hardware lock in Its easy to state Linux is bloated but...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-22
- Pink and Microsoft Tablet (Take 2): A couple of updates
- Microsoft should release a High end WM 7 PhoneIn fact a high end phone which will effectively show off all capabilities of WM7, because i don't think that Microsoft can rely on any of its partner to do that. Especially as its biggest partner for WM phones,HTC, is more and...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-21
- Why open source remains an ideological divide
- Oh that was superb.Open Source.Stand for something! :)you are ideological from the startIf you want to remove ideology from the equation your clearly state your needs - functionnal, commercial and technical support ... etc, and compare available solutions.Price might be a key factor and it might not; availability of srouce...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-07
- UPC Bar Codes 4.2 (Windows)
- The Universal Product Code has been used in the North American retail industry since 1973. There are two different versions of UPC bar codes, UPC-A and UPC-E. The UPC-A bar code is 12 digits long, including its checksum. UPC-E bar codes are special shortened versions of UPC-A bar codes and...
- Software downloads 2009-08-26
- If everyone bets on Android does anyone get an advantage?
- If everyone bets on Android does anyone get an advantage?The ones who will have the best advantagewill be the ones who contribute the most and the best software. You reap what you sow in the F/OSS world.HTC already has a pretty big head start, and has already has learned a...
- Discussion threads 2009-07-07
- ConnectCode Barcode Font Pack 5.2 (Windows)
- ConnectCode barcode fonts enable barcodes in office applications that support text display. A barcode font is a specially designed font that allows you to specify and generate barcodes on normal text characters. Using it is as simple as installing the font, loading up a text editor like Wordpad or Word...
- Software downloads 2009-06-09
- The bar code turns 35
- The invention that transformed the supply chain---the Universal Product Code bar code--turns 35 on June 26. The UPC bar code has 59 machine readable black and white bars that identify products and its manufacturer. Despite all the talk about RFID devices taking over the supply chain, the...
- Blog posts 2009-06-01
- MAPILab Spy for SharePoint 1.0.4 (Windows)
- MAPILab Spy for SharePoint is a universal accessory tool for simplifying the development of solutions for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. The program provides a developer with the following tools: First, as a browser for examining SharePoint object model. Due to the .NET Reflection technology,...
- Software downloads 2009-05-21
- Linux Foundation: Let's kill Microsoft's FAT
- Linux Foundation: Let's kill Microsoft's FATFrom the word on the street, it sounds like MS settled for close to zero tomake this go away and avoid having any patents invalidated. Microsoft quickly realized how thin the ice was that they were on.Great Spin!Microsoft set out to cross license IP with...
- Discussion threads 2009-03-31
- ConnectCode .Net Barcode SDK 1.0 (Windows)
- ConnectCode .Net Barcode SDK is an advance and modern .Net compliant barcode generation Software Development Kit SDK. It supports all commonly used linear barcodes in the industry including the modern GS1 Databar and is one of the most flexible barcode SDK available. This Barcode SDK is uniquely designed to achieve...
- Software downloads 2009-02-18
- GeoDataSource .NET Control 1.0 (Windows)
- The GeoDataSource .NET Control works with Microsoft Access, SQL Server and mySQL to query the complete GeoDataSource World Cities Database (Basic, Premium and Gold Edition). You can use the software object to query database by city and also calculate the distance between two cities or two latitude and longitude sets....
- Software downloads 2009-02-01
- CRM 2009 - Companies to Watch For - Live and Let Die - Part 1
- We're heading into the forecasting homestretch now. You've seen what I'm thinking 'sup for 2009 with this post, this post, and this post. Now we move onto the final one or two or three (we'll see how long I can go writing each one before I get tired or sick...
- Blog posts 2008-12-10
- Ubuntu to run on ARM-based netbooks
- Ubuntu to run on ARM-based netbooksReally looking forward to an Arm netbook that will go a couple of days on acharge! Arm is way ahead of Intel on features needed for this form factor, and, Windows won't even run on Arm.Notice that MS is not even talking about a version...
- Discussion threads 2008-11-14
- Altec Lansing iMT702 inMotion Max
- As the heir to Altec Lansing's venerable iM600 portable iPod speaker system, the iMT702 ($199) has some big shoes to fill. We're not thrilled with all of the changes Altec Lansing has made, but the net result is a great-sounding portable system with a compact design and balanced, detailed sound.DesignThe...
- Product reviews 2008-11-05
- IR2BTci
- While the Sony PlayStation 3 is one of the best values for high-def movie buffs, it's always been somewhat of a pain to integrate in a standard home theater because it lacks an IR receptor. That means popular universal remotes, such a Logitech Harmony, can't control the PS3 and you're...
- Product reviews 2008-11-03
- Mio Knight Rider GPS
- If you ever dreamed as a child or as an adult of owning a car like KITT of Knight Rider fame, you're dream is about to come true...sort of. Unless you're rolling in money, you can't have the actual Trans Am or David Hasselhoff, but you can have the next...
- Product reviews 2008-09-26
- Expanding the Value of Supply Chain Management
- From the advent and implementation of the Universal Product Code UPC, to modern data applications that streamline production and inventory requirements, supply chain management has saved businesses billions of dollars. As businesses have recognized the ability of supply chain management to deliver significant savings, they continue to search for new...
- White papers 2008-09-11
- Data center energy use
- Data center energy useHmmmm....1. It's still a positive contribution, even if it is a small one. 2. And I think real enterprises are seriously eying desktops a real money sinks when it comes to power.3. The same argument could be applied to oil. We shouldn't...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-02
- Wordcamp 2008
- In the quiet flats of University of California San Francisco Mission Bay campus, bloggers, thinkers, journalists, developers, and inventors melt together for a full day of lectures and learning. The goal of Wordcamp 2008 is to figure out the future of publishing on the web. ...
- Blog posts 2008-08-16
- Source code and managed runtimes
- Source code and managed runtimesObvuscation? *giggles*To paraphrase a monarch: "Let them write perl."FYIBack in the day, before Linux design automation became readily available, I went around DAC asking vendors whether they had Linux versions working in the back rooms even though they didn't have them in the official product list.The...
- Discussion threads 2008-07-31
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