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- Mainstream media writes Windows obit
- Wow, a tough day for Windows. BusinessWeek reports that HP, the world's biggest PC company, is so troubled by Vista's 'tepid reception' and Apple's resurgence that it is developing its own operating system. Meanwhile a New York Times columnist writes on his blog that Windows is "already...
- Blog posts 2008-09-05
- Echelon wins smart meter project in Germany; plus insight on smart grid in Europe
- A reseller for smart grid technology player Echelon announced a deal this week to deploy an advanced metering infrastructure system that will serve roughly 10,000 customers in Hassfurt, Germany. The contract, which will be rolled out over the next three years, is being handled by EVB Energie AG. The utility...
- Blog posts 2008-09-05
- Enterprise password management really isn't a good idea
- Being at a university and working for a government department allows me to understand this concept well. There are shared resources here, there and everywhere, provided by different people and providers, all open to a "certain type" of person - employees or students. By having a single sign-on SSO point...
- Blog posts 2008-09-05
- Is Microsoft is putting Windows 7 on a diet?
- Is Microsoft is putting Windows 7 on a diet?How did we not see this?This is brilliant on Microsoft's behalf. They do get rid of the anti-trust sentiments at least the plausible ones and still have their share in the market.Now, don't misunderstand me. It's going to take a lot more...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- SocialCast: enterprise Twitter/FriendFeed mashup
- SocialCast has revamped its group comms service, given it a facelift, aligned itself more closely to consumery apps like Twitter and FriendFeed and then given it an enterprise twist. As far as I am aware, this is the first enterprise facing application that has gotten close...
- Blog posts 2008-09-04
- First 'Fiji' Media Center systems start rolling out
- First 'Fiji' Media Center systems start rolling outYes, they mustIf they want all of their products to be able to interoperate in a way that makes the end user happy, they have to create a way such that media can be transferred between zune, xbox, and media center. Why zune...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- Something in the air: Several random wind energy updates
- It's been so still here in northern New Jersey for the past week that I can't imagine using the technology that I'm going to mention in this post. And yet the wind has been known to bend the trees in my yard, like kelp responding to a tidal surge. So,...
- Blog posts 2008-09-04
- S-Record File Compare (exe)
- S-Record File Compare is a utility that loads two separate files sector by sector into memory and then compares the two sectors. A sector being a 64k-byte block. It will then either display the differences as a memory view highlighting the differences in red or find the lines from the...
- Software downloads 2008-09-04
- Logitech tries to take network music player mainstream with Squeezebox Boom
- In the press release announcing the new Squeezebox Boom, Robin Selden, vice president and general manager of Logitech's Streaming Media business unit, says that "[t]he network music player will be the CD player of the 21st century." That may be trueeventuallybut at $299.99, the Boom probably...
- Blog posts 2008-09-03
- Where WiFi succeeds
- Where WiFi succeedsAll Good PointsMost important is your point that the cities' failures result from the failure of their business models. Just because the city council votes it to be true, and then commands, "Make it so", doesn't make it so.Your last point, that WIFI can work well on any...
- Discussion threads 2008-09-03
- Sanmaxi Database Converter(MySQL to MS SQL) (zip)
- Database Converter MySQL to MSSQL conversion software accurately converts My SQL database records attributes into MS SQL server records. Database conversion utility easley convert whole MySQL database or selected table records from MySQL to MSSQL. Convert only five records for each database table. This version is the first release on...
- Software downloads 2008-09-03
- Secure Archive (zip)
- Secure Archive is a new generation of encryption software. Secure Archive provides multiple encryption algorithms, variable compression levels, secure delete, and self-extraction. Secure Archive was created to give users an easy to use file based security tool and is perfect for any HIPAA compliant company. This version is the first...
- Software downloads 2008-09-03
- Buffalo LinkStation Mini adds iTunes streaming for iPhones
- In the drab world of network-attached-storage NAS devices, Buffalo's LinkStation Mini stands out thanks to its palm-sized form factor (due to it using 2.5-inch notebook hard drives instead of the 3.5-inch desktop hard drives that most NAS devices utilize). It has a solid set of features as well, including print-server...
- Blog posts 2008-09-02
- News to know: Google Chrome; CAPTCHA breaking; StatusHQ
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Larry Dignan: Google to launch browser to target IE; Is Firefox a target or tag-team partner? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Is Google Chrome an IE/Firefox/Opera/Safari killer? Ryan Naraine: Google Chrome, the security...
- Blog posts 2008-09-02
- Keylogger Software (exe)
- Professional key logger software secretly records all typed characters from your keyboard in a log file text file and run in hidden mode. Keystroke logging software confidentially stores all Internet browsing, e-mails, account ID password, Web pages, Web searches, visited Web site URLs, chat history, typed keys, files transferred, running...
- Software downloads 2008-09-02
- Convert .NET 2.0 (zip)
- Convert .NET is a multipurpose conversion utility. Converts C# to VB and vice-versa using the ICSharpCode engine. Convert .NET also offers text translation, Base64 encoding/decoding and regular expression testing. A standalone tool that does not require installation. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Software downloads 2008-09-02
- Monitor On (exe)
- Monitor On is a utility by which you can turn monitor on when a window with defined title opens such as message from yahoo messenger or alike. Power saving features or other utilities can turn monitor off (e.g when computer remains idle) but you may miss a message from a...
- Software downloads 2008-09-02
- Dynamic DNS (zip)
- Dynamic DNS is a small utility software to help you run a Web server on your personal computer with a dynamic IP address. You register a short URL that hides your IP. Dynamic DNS software keeps your IP address updated with the online Web server. This version is the first...
- Software downloads 2008-09-02
- Net Viewer Lite (exe)
- Net Viewer Lite is an Internet Explorer utility allowing you to launch and manage any number of Internet Explorer browser windows. Easily switch between any of the browser windows, easily adding Web pages to favorites and new favorite lists you can create. Assign favorite Web sites to any of 34...
- Software downloads 2008-09-02
- DB2 Data Wizard (exe)
- DB2 Data Wizard is a Windows GUI utility for managing DB2 data. It provides you with a number of easy-to-use wizards for performing data manipulation easily and quickly. DB2 Data Wizard allows you to generate ASP.NET and PHP scripts for the selected tables and queries, convert any ADO-compatible database to...
- Software downloads 2008-09-02
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