A Usenet newsreader that connects to a news server via the NNTP protocol. NNTP clients include command-line Unix newsreaders such as rn and trn to GUI-based newsreaders built into Web browsers. See NNTP.
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- YouTube on the Blackberry Storm
- Some misinformation floating around on the Web stated that the new Blackberry Storm (a.k.a. 9350) smartphone from RIM and Verizon Wireless wasn't able to play YouTube content because it lacked Flash. In this video (01:12) you'll see how to view YouTube content on the Storm. Although the...
- Blog posts 2008-11-18
- Mozilla to end support for Firefox 2
- Stability and security releases for the browser will end next month, despite ongoing problems with Firefox 3 The Mozilla Foundation is planning to end support for the Firefox 2 browser in mid-December, despite the persistence of significant flaws in the most-recent version of the popular browser. ...
- News items 2008-11-18
- Central Desktop launches Enterprise SaaS suite
- When it comes to online collaboration, Central Desktop has been serving small and medium-sized businesses for some time with the tools they need to manage versions of files, emails related to a project and calendaring tools designed to keep team members in sync. Now, as rocky economic...
- Blog posts 2008-11-18
- Parallels Desktop 4 for Mac or how I lost my socks
- Some demonstrations seem fated to be postponed time and again before the stars align and I'm finally able to sit back and enjoy the show some supplier wants to present. My meeting with the good folks from Parallels seemed to follow this pattern. Since I've known the executives of this...
- Blog posts 2008-11-18
- Is the 'Green' in Green IT dead?
- In a number of recent client interactions with both enterprise IT end users and vendors, the question of "Is the ‘green' in Green IT dead?" has come up. Primarily driven by the current economic climate, IT end users want to understand how relevant the environmental benefits of Green IT should...
- Blog posts 2008-11-17
- VoIP vulnerabilities in Microsoft Communicator
- Researchers at VoIPshield Labs have pinpointed a wide range of denial-of-service vulnerabilities in Microsoft Communicator, the unified communications that features business-grade instant messaging , voice, and video tools. The flaws, rated "high severity," could cripple VoIP-powered communications on Office Communications Server 2007, Office Communicator and Windows Live Messenger....
- Blog posts 2008-11-17
- Merrill Lynch downgrades SAP and Oracle
- It should come as no surprise that investment research at Merrill Lynch sees downgraded assessments of both SAP and Oracle's near terms results. In the last month, Merrill has conducted research among European CIO's and finds that a full 40% are less bullish on IT spending than they were three...
- Blog posts 2008-11-17
- Evernote adds offline notes
- One of the biggest drawbacks to the Evernote iPhone client iTunes link was that it lacked offline notes and required an Internet connection to edit notes. Well no more. Evernote solved this problem with Favorites – offline notes for iPhone and iPod Touch. It works like this:...
- Blog posts 2008-11-14
- BearingPoint's Q3 earnings call - part 1
- To BE or not BE Several news groups and Wall Street firms covered BearingPoint's BE Q3 results this week but one point was not well covered, if at all. Look at this bullet point that is at the bottom of a list of points BE...
- Blog posts 2008-11-14
- AMD to enter (high-end) netbook market; Maintains fourth quarter outlook for now
- Updated: AMD on Thursday addressed the two big elephants in the auditorium during its analyst day: The netbook market and the fourth quarter outlook. AMD announced plans to enter the netbook market selectively. And CFO Bob Rivet said AMD isn't cutting its fourth quarter outlook following Intel's sales warning, but...
- Blog posts 2008-11-13
- MySpace comes to Blackberry
- It was only a few days ago that I noted how Facebook and social networking as a whole is fueling the mobile web. And news comes today that RIM have released a native MySpace client for its Blackberry line of smartphones. by Steve O'Hear
- Blog posts 2008-11-13
- Live Webcast: Taking the Next Step in Secure Access - Achieving Granular Control
- In tough economic times, businesses need to be efficient, flexible and productive. IT is under pressure to ensure that applications and other business-critical information resources are broadly accessible. To drive topline growth and achieve bottom line efficiencies, virtually everything should be accessible to everyone regardless of their physical location...
- Webcasts 2008-11-13
- $10k hacking contest announced
- Israeli software developer Gizmox is challenging hackers to try hacking into the company's Visual WebGui Platform, by offering a $10,000 incentive to those who manage to achieve the objectives of their contest launched at the beginning of the month. What's particularly interesting about the contest is the fact that the...
- Blog posts 2008-11-12
- Why did Microsoft wait 7 years to fix SMBRelay attack flaw?
- One of the code execution vulnerabilities fixed in this month's Microsoft Patch Tuesday release dates back to 2001 when it was first disclosed by Cult of the Dead Cow hacker Sir Dystic pictured left. If that wasn't cause for worry, get this: An exploit for the bug...
- Blog posts 2008-11-12
- Review: Why Android is for me and the G1 isn't
- For me, when it comes to cell phones, it's a marriage of convenience. I value the basic function of a cell phone to connect me to the rest of the world from almost anywhere, but beyond that, I couldn't care less about the "features." Despite my power...
- Blog posts 2008-11-12
- Phonetopp bringing Web conferences to smartphones
- If you've ever been tied to your desk or scrambled to find a WiFi hotspot just so you can tune into a Web conference, you'll be interested in knowing that Phonetopp, a Silicon Valley startup, is putting the finishing touches on a service that will bring the Webcast experience -...
- Blog posts 2008-11-12
- Gmail expands to include voice and video
- Sometimes, that back-and-forth typing of an IM chat just isn't working for you in a way that a voice conversation or face-to-face meeting might. Today, Google launched video and voice chat for Gmail - not necessarily a ground-breaking feature but somewhat different from other models because the...
- Blog posts 2008-11-11
- Porn To Run: Online Advertising Gets A Flesh Blocker
- Sex sells. As long as you don't go too far. Here is your typical family on the beach. Two boys playing in the sand. Husband and wife looking on. She's got only about about 5 percent of her body covered in clothing. Exposed flesh reigns. ...
- Blog posts 2008-11-11
- What's next after server virtualization? Desktop virtualization
- There are a number of steps an organization could take after successfully executing a server consolidation strategy. One of them is to embark on the journey to client consolidation or desktop virtualization. The goal here is to reduce the costs of hardware, software and to reduce administrative and operational expenses....
- Blog posts 2008-11-11
- Judge tells Apple exec to stop work
- Judge tells Apple exec to stop workNon-competes never stand up in court.The rights of the individual are held higher than those of the corporation. I have discussed this with several HR departments. Generally they ask people to sign them knowing they cannot enforce them.Its a matter of livelihood....
- Discussion threads 2008-11-10
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