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Card Listener (zip): Card Listener is a new concept for integrating contact less card with most of the legacy desktop applications. It allows a quick migration from barcode and magstripe cards to contact less technology. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Card, Gemini 2000, Card Listener, Desktops, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-03-19

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First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta: Since I'm testing the viability of running Ubuntu on a number of platforms, and paving the way to shift from Internet Explorer to Firefox 3.0, I might as well take a look at the viability of abandoning Microsoft Office and making the leap to OpenOffice.org. Now, I'm...; Tags: Microsoft Office 2007, Document, Launch, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Corp., OpenOffice.org, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Word Processors, Office Suites, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Microsoft previews three critical bulletins; two for Office: Microsoft on Thursday previewed three critical bulletins for Microsoft Office and Windows and a moderate denial of service vulnerability for the company's security software. According to Microsoft's advance notification, the software giant will address the following in its Patch Tuesday update May 13: A...; Tags: Denial Of Service, Microsoft Corp., Bulletin, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Office Suites, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Facebook is the new Google as exodus of top xooglers continues: The latest high-level executive to leave Google for Facebook is Elliott Schrage, who headed the corporate communications team. When the top person responsible for Google's messaging across all products and for its international policy leaves this points to a serious change within the company. Facebook has been...; Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Public Relations, Business Ethics, Recruitment & Selection, Team Management, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Leadership, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Tom Foremski; Blog posts 2008-05-07
Free software great and small: They envision a world with Linux running on the smallest embedded devices to the largest supercomputer clusters, and all possible devices in between. It's only a matter of time before even desktop Linux becomes the mass market. [The opinions expressed here are mine alone, and not those...; Tags: Samba, Conference, Jeremy, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Jeremy Allison, free software, open source; News items 2008-05-07

AccessPasswordRecovery (exe): OneKeySoft AccessPassowrdRecovery is a password recovery tool for Access, instant password recovery, not needing to learn too much. Features: Recover Multilingual Password Instant password recovery Supported Access Versions: MS Access 95,97,2000,XP,2003. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Password, SucInv, OneKeySoft AccessPassowrdRecovery; Software downloads 2008-05-07
My Radio Player (exe): My Radio Player is a simple, free way to listen to radio, watch movies, TV shows, and videos. You can also listen to live HD streaming radio and play fun games. With My Radio Player you can enjoy free state-of-the-art HD movies & TV shows, streamed live to your PC....; Tags: Radio, TV, ZiggyTV, MyRadioPlayer, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing; Software downloads 2008-05-07
Do we need another CERT?: Yes. Google's backing of oCERT is a major milestone in the history of open source. It's not that I have anything against the Computer Emergency Response TeamCERT at Carnegie-Mellon. They do important work, not only in identifying risks but in educating people on them. ...; Tags: Vulnerability, CERT, Windows Machine, Dana, Security, Open Source, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Peripherals: This keyboard may outlast you.: Peripherals: This keyboard may outlast you....I dunno... I have an old Compaq PS/2 keyboard that I got in 2000. Still works great! And it's had coffee, tea, baby gack, soup and other stuff spilled and spit up on it (children are wonderful... no?!). It's survived the cats jumping on it...; Tags: Keyboards, keyboard; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
Access Password Recovery (zip): Access Password Recovery from MoonValleySoft allows to recover the real password from Microsoft Access Databases that are password protected. It works on Microsoft Access 97/2000/XP. It is the cheapest and the most powerful product of its category. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Password, Microsoft Access, Recovery, MoonValleySoft, Microsoft Office, Databases, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management; Software downloads 2008-05-05
Microsoft walks away from Yahoo: Assessing winners, losers and Plan Bs: Microsoft walks away from Yahoo: Assessing winners, losers and Plan BsOther winners include1) Office chairs producers2) The free marketsRE: Microsoft walks away from Yahoo: Assessing winners, losers and Plan BsGoogle is a winner? Uh no. Google has been intefering with this deal from the beginning and should be put...; Tags: advertisement, audio track, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Plan B; Discussion threads 2008-05-04
Assassin (zip): Assassin is an extremely powerful Anti-Malware application which can identify, locate, close, and delete any running process on a Windows NT, XP, or 2000 Operating System. Assassin 4.0 utilizes an innovative process terminating technology which has never been seen before and is exclusive to the Assassin product. Assassin can terminate...; Tags: Black List Software, Assassin, Assassin 4.0, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows, Viruses And Worms, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows XP, Security, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-05-04
Dell Crystal - 22 inch (wide-screen): Priced at $1,199, this 22-inch LCD is clearly not aimed at the general consumer. For the money, you could pick up four SP2208WFP Editors' Choice award winning 22-inch Dell LCDs. Aside from the price, there's a lot to like about the Crystal, but even a perfectly outfitted 22-inch would...; Tags: Corporate communications, Monitors & displays, Cable, cord, OSD, Dell Crystal, Dell Computer Corp., HDMI, speaker, DVI, display, video; Product reviews 2008-05-02
Bill would penalize companies that aid net censorship: The Global Online Freedom Act, introduced by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), would penalize companies who facilitate other countries censoring the Internet. Call it the anti-Yahoo law. "American high-tech firms have produced the technology and know-how that has led to a modern-day information revolution," Smith said...; Tags: Olympic Games, Beijing, Internet, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-02
10 reasons for IT failure: 10 reasons for IT failureThe number one reason...I still say the number one reason for failure is the mind set that in some magical way IT project management is different than other diciplines. (Engineering projects as an example.)One of the short comings I see in most curriculum for computer...; Tags: Strategy, Project management, information technology, IT Failure; Discussion threads 2008-05-02
Off Topic: Desktop evaluation - Linux, Mac OS and Windows: Off Topic: Desktop evaluation - Linux, Mac OS and WindowsSimilar experiences to mac from windowsI tend to find that when i recommend a mac to someone they look at the price and question why? despite this I manage to convince them to get one. when they get it though I...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Desktop evaluation, Linux Mac OS, Linux, Off Topic, Microsoft Windows, desktop; Discussion threads 2008-05-02
FTP Server Software (EXE): FTP Server software import user accounts from NT/2000/XP domain server workstation. It kills user connections from server and offers configurable buffer size for sending. Software offers sessions characteristics including maximum user logon attempts, welcome banner. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Software, Server Software, FTP Server, Software Manuals, Tools & Techniques, Servers, Management, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-05-02
House committee passes 'gluttonous' Pro IP Act: So, we have a credit crisis, a foreclosure crisis, a full-blown recession and no plans on how to get out of Iraq or how to create a regional solution. So what do we need? How about an intellectual property czar and stiffer penalties for unauthorized music downloading? ...; Tags: Damage, CD, IP, Piracy, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-01
Synet Windy31 USB Wireless Router: The Synet Windy31 USB Wireless Router (MW-P54SS) is not your typical router. Instead of connecting it to your DSL or cable modem to share an Internet connection, you plug it into a USB port on your PC or laptop. Once plugged in, the $60--roughly the price of a regular USB...; Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, wireless router, Windy31, router, USB; Product reviews 2008-04-30
Qumranet's SolidICE ships as Citrix XenDesktop debut nears: KVM sponsor Qumranet launched its long awaited desktop virtualization solution today, just weeks before rival Citrix launches its own XenDesktop solution. The Sunnyvale, calif. company announced on April 30 the release of Solid ICE (Independent Computing Environment), a hosted desktop virtualization product that promises desktop-like performance with...; Tags: Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Citrix Systems Inc., Qumranet, Citrix XenDesktop, Solid ICE, Desktops, Hardware, prooney; Blog posts 2008-04-30