A specific way of performing an operation that implies precise deliverables at the end of each stage.
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- Are we too impatient with SOA?
- Jack Vaughan recently pondered the fate of major technology initiatives, and wondered if SOA is going down the same path as Grid and object-oriented computing. That is, it took some time for these initiatives to come to fruition, and benefits to be delivered. In the meantime, many grew too impatient...
- Blog posts 2009-06-29
- Research firm challenges supposed popularity of HD-DVD format
- The recent survey by Harris Interactive, which suggested that HD-DVD continues to be roughly as popular as Blu-ray, has met with some controversy over its methodology. In fact, I received a lengthy e-mail from Adams Media Research's press representative strongly refuting the Harris study's findings. At dispute...
- Blog posts 2009-06-27
- R 2.9.1 (Mac)
- R is a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. It is a GNU project which is similar to the S language and environment which was developed at Bell Laboratories (formerly AT&T, now Lucent Technologies) by John Chambers and colleagues. R can be considered as a different implementation of...
- Software downloads 2009-06-26
- Pacestar UML Diagrammer 6.13.2033 (Windows)
- Creates UML 2.0 diagrams, develop, document, and communicate your designs in a systematic yet flexible commonly understood notation. Supports activity, class and object, use case, sequence, state, package, and component deployment diagrams. This specialized drawing and design tool helps you exploit the best aspect of UML, the standardized visual design...
- Software downloads 2009-06-24
- What Corporate Sustainability can learn from twitter, Robert Scoble & Iran
- [caption id="attachment_763" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Amanpour: A little more Davos & Friend Feed, a little less Damascus & live feed?"][/caption] The celebrated celebrity blogger, Robert Scoble, is ticked off with CNN over its weak coverage of the Iran election and aftermath. In his most recent blog post -'The day Twitter kicked...
- Blog posts 2009-06-22
- Better Business Bureau weighs in on green claims of Dell vs. Apple
- Is the EPEAT rating system on its way to become a national standard? The National Advertising Division NAD of the Better Business Bureau, which was compelled to comment on a greenwashing dispute between Dell and Apple, has ruled that certifications granted through the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment...
- Blog posts 2009-06-22
- iSalat 1.1 (Mobile)
- iSalat uses the location information provided by your iPhone to calculate Muslim salat / prayer times according to your preferred methodology. Because it calculates prayer times in real time, there are no annoying city databases required. You always get the exact right prayer time for your current location. It also...
- Software downloads 2009-06-19
- Adding agility to Compuware's Changepoint
- Compuware made a number of announcements re: Changepoint yesterday. Changepoint is the company’s project portfolio management solution. Changepoint is primarily targeted to mid-to-large IT organizations. Briefly, the company outlined a number of product directions for the near-term as well as showcased its Accelerator for agile development projects. ...
- Blog posts 2009-06-16
- Adobe launches competitor to Google Docs
- Adobe launches competitor to Google DocsPersonally, I LOVE the competition, though, I do hope for interoperabilityand the ability for Adobe and Google users to share documents without having to get an account on the competing service.RE: Adobe launches competitor to Google DocsAdobe.... What's the betting it will be fat, slow...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-15
- Discrete Trial Trainer 2.4 (Windows)
- The Discrete Trial DT Trainer, based on the Discrete Trial methodology in Applied Behavioral Analysis, was created to teach individuals with autism. However, since the software is highly configurable, the DT Trainer can teach a wide range of developmental levels. The DT Trainer teaches names of items such as nouns,...
- Software downloads 2009-06-15
- Gartner's conservative mid-tier ERP Magic Quadrant
- 'Tis the season for round robins. On this occasion Frank Scavo pokes a sharp stick in the eye of Gartner's Mid-tier ERP Magic Quadrant. Vinnie Mirchandani goes next having a poke at his alma mater...Guess what? It's my turn: First...
- Blog posts 2009-06-11
- JumpBox for Tracks Task Management 1.1.0 (Mac)
- Tracks helps you dominate your todo list with an elegant implementation of the "Getting Things Done" methodology. If you find yourself overwhelmed by tasks that are either slipping through the cracks or being procrastinated, learn the GTD system and stick with it using Tracks. Desktop-based GTD implementations are traditionally...
- Software downloads 2009-06-11
- TechNet Webcast: Upgrading to SQL Server 2008: Compatibility Testing Methods and Best Practices (Level 300)
- Remember the last Microsoft SQL Server upgrade? Performing a major version upgrade can be a daunting task considering how many moving parts applications typically have. Verifying that the application will work without problems is no small feat. Issues such as Transact-SQL (T-SQL) compatibility, system and user function, deprecated features, security...
- Webcasts 2009-06-11
- Top-level job openings rebound in May; Midwest, West slowest to recover
- The number of job openings for C-level, VP, Director and managerial candidates improved in May for the first time since November 2008, according to recent data from CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index, which measures managerial recruitment activity across the United States. Despite the May hike, managerial job listings have...
- Blog posts 2009-06-03
- Atlassian Embraces Open Social, Shows Strong Momentum at Summit
- The Atlassian Summit 09 has just concluded in San Francisco, kicking off a busy week for coders, with Sun's Java One also happening. The 6 minute video above, shot in dynamic wobble vision from my Flip UltraHD, is of a portion of CEO...
- Blog posts 2009-06-03
- What's Cloud Computing and What's Not?
- What's Cloud Computing and What's Not?Cloud Computing Definition in 4 wordsOther people's virtual serversWhat is the Cloud? What....is computing? These two terms are definitive. We don't need someone trying to define something that is defined already by its terms.Cloud computing is accessing your IT resources through the cloud. The term...
- Discussion threads 2009-05-29
- Greenpeace Cool IT: But does GP miss the point?
- Greenpeace upped the ante on the IT sector by switching focus from reporting on the environmental performance of consumer electronics to looking at how the industry as a whole is performing on climate change. Yesterday they launched their inaugural Cool IT ranking of the top 12 IT firms performing on climate change. The ranking is...
- Blog posts 2009-05-28
- BusinessWeek: Apple is most innovative company
- BusinessWeek has posted its list of The 50 Most Innovative Companies and Apple tops the list. According to the survey taken by "senior executives around the world," Apple ranks number one with the reason given by 47% of respondents is its products. While the 2009 list includes some stalwarts...
- Blog posts 2009-05-28
- A Formal Performance Tuning Methodology: Wait-based Tuning
- Are you effectively testing an application's performance BEFORE it reaches production? If not, you're risking time, money and resources. In the Quest white paper, "A Formal Performance Tuning Methodology: Wait-Based Tuning," learn how to analyze the architecture of your applications to identify wait points, and how tuning...
- White papers 2009-05-28
- Continuous Performance Management in Eclipse
- Continuous performance management ("CPM") isn't a myth - it's a proven method to help your business find and resolve issues early in the application lifecycle. In Quest Software's white paper, "Continuation Performance Management in Eclipse," Steven Haines discusses why using a new testing methodology is vital...
- White papers 2009-05-28
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