A mathematical language used for developing the functional specification of a software program. Developed in the late 1970s at Oxford University, IBM's CICS software is specified in Z.
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- PeaZip 2.8 (Windows)
- PeaZip is a free, open source file and archive manager for 32 and 64 bit Windows and Linux. It is available either as installable and portable application not needing installation. Full support: 7Z, 7Z-sfx, ARC/WRC, BZ2/TBZ2, Custom user defined, GZ/TGZ, PAQ/ZPAQ, PEA, QUAD/BALZ, split, TAR, UPX, ZIP. Open, browse, extract,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-21
- Do we need a 'beautiful mess' in operating systems? Yup
- To make a good soup, you've got to stir the pot...Ok, sure - it turns cloudy, short-term. Just be sure to filter it or let it settle, before serving.Whereas the classic 'design-by-committee' model so often fails, its always useful to have multiple, talented teams working on similar projects, independently. With...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- GPU-Z 0.3.7 (Windows)
- GPU-Z application was designed to be a lightweight tool that will give you all information about your video card and GPU. Main Features: support NVIDIA and ATI cards; displays adapter, GPU, and display information; displays overclock, default clocks and 3D clocks if available; validation of results.In version 0.3.5 ATI Radeon...
- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- CNC Code Shooter 2.5.2 (Windows)
- CNC Machine G-code generator for lathes & mills, added automatic code generation for dimensional patterns, angles and arcs, New send and recieve, Now with limited engraving, set radius and feed rate, tool nose radius, corner or fillet radius, set clockwise or counterclockwise, set drill depth and feed rate, add G-codes...
- Software downloads 2009-11-18
- NMath Stats 3.1 (Windows)
- NMath Stats contains a data table class with functions for computing descriptive statistics, such as mean, variance, standard deviation, percentile, median, quartiles, geometric mean, harmonic mean, RMS, kurtosis, skewness, and many more; PDF, CDF, inverse CDF, and random variable moments for a variety of probability distributions, including normal Gaussian, Poisson,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- Zvox Z-Base 575
- Photo gallery:Zvox Z-Base 575Sound bars feel like they've been around forever now, but they're still a relatively new product; consider that the groundbreaking Yamaha YSP-1 debuted back at CES 2005. Since then, the exterior design of the units hasn't changed much, with the vast majority still consisting of a long...
- Product reviews 2009-11-16
- Zvox Z-Base 575 photos
- The Zvox Z-Base 575 sound bar gets loud and delivers deep bass from its unique pedestal design, but it's expensive and has a bare-bones feature package. by CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2009-11-16
- WebSite Auditor Enterprise 1.8.7 (Windows)
- WebSite Auditor Enterprise is a quick SEO tool that lets you make effective web pages and provide your SEO clients with stunning onpage optimization reports. It will be ideal for website owners, webmasters, professional SEOs and copywriters or anyone optimizing their sites for high search engine rankings. Besides giving plenty...
- Software downloads 2009-11-16
- CryptoExpert Lite 7.9.14 (Windows)
- CryptoExpert creates encrypted virtual disks and these disks are visible as usual disks with drive letters (for example, G:, H:, Z:, i.e. with any drive letter that is not used by other system devices). The data stored on a CryptoExpert disk is stored in the container file. A container is...
- Software downloads 2009-11-14
- Microsoft bracing for malware attacks from embedded fonts
- Not too worried here......Been using group policy for a long time with font downloads always being disabled for all users on my network. I am patching no doubt, but much less concerned knowing I have always had this blocked. I'm coveredno windoze , no threat.Again with the fear...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-12
- Did Microsoft copy Mac OS for Windows 7? Yes ... uh, wait ... no ...
- How do you like this....Microsoft has just patented "sudo":http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20091111094923390RE: Did Microsoft copy Mac OS for Windows 7? Yes ... uh, wait ... no ...Of course, Microsoft has been copying things from the Mac for years. Look at Windows and Mac OS from the very beginning... the Mac had a...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-12
- AsdGraph3D Pro Excel Addin 1.5.5 (Windows)
- AsdGraph3D Excel Addin is an OpenGL-based excel addin that embeds and plots 3D scatterred points, lines, line segments, surfaces or water-tight solids with color attributes, directly from user-specified cell ranges within MS Excel worksheets of one or several open workbooks. Unlike other 3D plotters, AsdGraph3D works seamlessly within Excel, i.e.,...
- Software downloads 2009-11-12
- Zvox Z-Base 525
- Photo gallery:Zvox Z-Base 525Surround sound and its accouterments tend to dominate a living room, requiring an AV receiver, several speakers, stands, and wires to make the whole thing work. That's why many people choose to skip surround sound, opting instead for the tinny acoustics of their TV speakers. Single-speaker solutions...
- Product reviews 2009-11-11
- Zvox Z-Base 525 photos
- The Zvox Z-Base 525 sound bar delivers better-than-average sonics and its unique pedestal design will make you forget it's even there. by CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2009-11-11
- Seven great (and free!) applications for Windows 7
- You added Windows 7 to the title for page hits...Any tech enthusiast worth their salt has long known about all these apps. Nah ... ... for page hits I'd have added XP ... bigger user base ... User base yes but Windows 7is what everyone is interested in reading...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-10
- Open source be not proud
- microsoft over java???hardly.Ellison should use GPL v3 for mysqland commit 1 billion dollars to it.This deal will sail through and everyone will be happy.It is a pyramid schemeFor a long time open source companies were only "profitable" because their perceived value.MySQL is a very good example of this. They sold...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-10
- OpenOfficeMouse - Put an end to button envy!
- it looks like a...parody advertisement on The Onion, it even looks cheesy...can't imagine it being very comfortable and easy to use, how does one remember which button to press?Looks like...A Mouse designed by commitee.A Mouse with ADD.A mouse for a centipede.A mouse named "Sybil"A mouse decorated by color blind kindergardners.Come...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-09
- Pixologic ZBrush 3.2 (Mac)
- Pixologic presents ZBrush: an award-winning, innovative painting product that simplifies the science behind generating computer graphics. ZBrush appeals to a wide audience by providing empowering tools that give users intuitive and visual control over the digital images they create. By providing a unique synthesis of 2D and 3D capabilities in...
- Software downloads 2009-11-09
- Domus.Cad 15.0.2 (Mac)
- Domus.Cad is an architectural 3D CAD program. It is a tool for the design and modeling of architecture, interor, landscape, and urban spaces. With Domus.Cad you can immediately begin to create three-dimensional elements without needing to start from a two-dimensional plan. Elements such as walls, floors, roofs, and stairs are...
- Software downloads 2009-11-05
- Google Maps and the mystery of the non-existent town
- anagram softwareDid you get the words "not real" out of it? With an extra "G" left over?Brilliant!Good find! If that isn't the solution, then it sure is one heck of a coincidence.It wouldn't surprise me at all if that is it. Similar things -- adding a fictional item...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-04
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