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Microsoft accidentally delivers Office Genuine nagware

Microsoft accidentally delivers Office Genuine nagwareLaw of averages says they'll get something right someday ...Perhaps they should teach their marketing department some technical skills ....Once Again, A Major Microsloth BlunderJust in time for the weekend!It's all too much ntntaccidentally whatthere is nothing accidental about MS beside its exsitence"Accidentally"?They "accidentally"...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Keyboards, Operating systems, accidentally, Microsoft Corp., Office Genuine, Linux, Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2008-04-18

How to recover accidentally deleted photos from a memory card (for free!)

How to recover accidentally deleted photos from a memory card (for free!)Thank u !Thanks for the blog ! It was really helpfulRE: How to recover accidentally deleted photos from a memory card (for freeWonderful information! Thanks so much!RE: How to recover accidentally deleted photos from a memory card (for...

Tags: Memory, memory card, accidentally, photograph

Discussion threads 2008-01-03

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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...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Mainstream Media, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-09-05

A virus in our genes, think about that....

A virus in our genes, think about that....Not bad...You were doing good until about halfway through the post, when you might as well have pulled out your Barack Hussein Obama flag and waved it from the rooftops.Your gallop off into politics ruined what would otherwise have been a good read.RE:...

Tags: Cyberthreats, Obama, gene, virus, Creationists, Natural Selection, Sarah Palin

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

Migo Recover Lost Data (exe)

Whether you accidentally deleted a file from your computer, suffered a hard drive crash, or experienced loss of data due to a virus infection, Migo Recover Lost Data offers a safe, fast and easy way to restore your valuable documents and digital memories. Version 3.1.2.1C includes unspecified updates.

Tags: Data, Migo Software, Viruses And Worms, Cyberthreats, Security

Software downloads 2008-09-02

Steve Jobs death has been greatly exaggerated

Steve Jobs death has been greatly exaggeratedNormal operating procedureAll major news organizations have prewritten obits for prominent people, with those notes about who to contact for comment in the event of that person's death.This is done so as to avoid inaccuracies that often pop up when the news media has...

Tags: Steve Jobs

Discussion threads 2008-08-28

Steve Jobs death has been greatly exaggerated

News outlet Bloomberg gave Apple fans and investors a huge scare late yesterday when it accidentally published an incomplete version of Steve Jobs obituary over its wire service. Although the service quickly retracted the release, it's an eerily-fascinating read complete with XXXX marks for the cause and...

Tags: Steve Jobs, Apple Inc., Corporate Governance, Venture Capital, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Finance, Financing Startups, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-08-28

SaaS market will 'collapse' in two years

Lawson's CEO, Harry Debes says SaaS is the third attempt at "on demand" in his lifetime and predicts it will take the same path as the first two--to oblivion. Lawson's CEO, Harry Debes, doesn't believe in software-as-a-service SaaS. ...

Tags: Software-as-a-service, Software As A Service (SaaS), Cloud Computing, Emerging Technologies, Software as a service, SaaS, software, Lawson, Asia, Victoria Ho, ZDNet Asia

News items 2008-08-28

iPod Deleted Data Recovery Tool (exe)

Recover iPod Apple, Shuffle, Mini, Nano and portable media player songs, music files. Data Doctor iPod recovery software is the best solution to restore your iPod deleted files. This advanced files retrieval tool support restoration of hard drive-based iPod Classic data. Undelete utility retrieves the touch screen iPod Touch, the...

Tags: Data Recovery, Apple iPod, Data Recovery Software, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2008-08-28

IE 8 Beta 2 ready for download

IE 8 Beta 2 ready for downloadRE: IE 8 Beta 2 ready for downloadIt's been a pleasure to work with the IE team to deliver some of the first Visual Search services out there. They're a cool team - and deserve some kudos. We're all looking forward to some user...

Tags: Web browsers, IE 8, IE 8 Beta 2, IE 8 Beta, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2008-08-27

Virtualization software revives dumb terminals, cuts IT costs

With computers growing smarter by the day, why would anyone want to step back more than a decade and fill office cubicles with dumb terminals? The answer is simple - to keep cubicle computers in service longer, uncluttered and free of malware, viruses and hacking programs. At...

Tags: Software, Dumb Terminal, Virtualization, Network, Information Technology, IT Cost, Virus, Computer, Virtualization Software, Productivity, Cyberthreats, Tools & Techniques, Security, Viruses And Worms, Management, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-08-27

Dictionary Cleaner (zip)

Until now there has been no easy way to see what dictionary words you've added, to add words to the dictionary while not in a word processor or editor, or to remove spellings youve accidentally added. Dictionary Cleaner gives you the power to do all that and more. Dictionary Cleaner...

Tags: Click, Programming Language, Dictionary, Apple Mac OS X, Programming Languages, Apple Mac OS, Development Tools, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Software downloads 2008-08-15

Google about to launch new Translation service

It appears that Google has been working hard on a new human translation service that will hopefully make it easy for people to request translations of a document from a human. The new service, called Google Translation Center (the link still doesn't work), appears to be volunteer based, but...

Tags: Google Inc., Productivity, Garett Rogers

Blog posts 2008-08-04

Nikon D3 (body only)

Photos:Nikon D3For years, Nikon users had been asking their favored camera maker for a dSLR with a full-frame sensor (the same size as a 35mm frame of film). Finally, Nikon caved, delivering the 12-megapixel D3; the result is a camera that reaches new heights in imaging with extremely low noise...

Tags: camera, Nikon D3, Nikon Corp., exposure compensation

Product reviews 2008-07-31

The war against tobacco escalates

The war against tobacco escalatesCan't waituntil tobacco is a distant memory. The stench of smokers is appalling and I make it a point to stand as far away from them as possible. And when they try to get closer I tell them not to. When asked why, my answer is...

Tags: tobacco, cigarette, smoker

Discussion threads 2008-07-29

iPhone gas application roundup

On 18 June 2008 I published my iPhone app wishlist and I'm happy that most of my most requested applications have been released (Thank you Texas Hold'Em!). Two my most request applications dealt with fuel, specifically a fuel economy tracker and a cheap gas finder. Several iterations...

Tags: 3G, AccuFuel, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Finance, Gas Finder, GPS, Handhelds, Hardware, jason D. O'Grady, Managerial Accounting, MPG, Personal Technology, Roi/Tco, Vehicle, Apple iPhone

Blog posts 2008-07-25

Toshiba Satellite L355D-S7815

Note: This review is part of our Back-to-School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.By virtue of its broad, 17.1-inch display, the $699 Toshiba Satellite L355D-S7815 stands out among budget back-to-school laptops (most of which feature 15.4-inch displays). But that feature is...

Tags: Notebooks, Network technology, Toshiba Corp., Satellite L355D-S7815, satellite, laptop computer, Toshiba Satellite

Product reviews 2008-07-18

Sony VAIO VGN-FW140

Sony's new VAIO FW140 covers a few firsts for us. It's the first 16-inch laptop we've gotten our hands on--and the display's movie-friendly 16:9 aspect ratio will become more popular in the next year or two (we've already seen it in the excellent 18-inch Acer Aspire 8920). It's also the...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, Desktops, Processors, Sony Vaio Laptop, keyboard tray, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp., laptop computer, Intel Core 2 Duo, keyboard

Product reviews 2008-07-15

My Awesome IT Job: Chief architect, The Hive

Hey, we all complain about work from time to time; we've all had lousy jobs. But before you call it a day and head off to the support group that meets at the bar, here's a new Friday feature at The IT Grind showcasing IT professionals that love their work....

Tags: Information Technology, Chief Architect, Hobby, Home Entertainment, Scripting Languages, Productivity, Strategy, Programming Languages, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Management, Software Development, Deb Perelman

Blog posts 2008-07-11

Data Doctor Recovery NTFS (exe)

Windows Vista FAT NTFS partition files recovery software recovers formatted hard disk. Tool restores accidentally deleted files, folders, audio, video, pictures, and office documents (word, excel, power point, access, OneNote, outlook) even with (Shift+ Del) key support FAT32, VFAT, NTFS5. Utility undelete MFT Master File Table, MBR Master Boot Record,...

Tags: NTFS, Data Recovery, Disk, Recovery, Data Recovery Software, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Storage Management, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Hardware, Management, Enterprise Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2008-07-07