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FemtoScan Online (zip)

FemtoScan Online is a powerful software for analysis of different kinds of microscopic images. Mainly oriented for the scanning probe microscopy 3D images processing and analysis, but can be also used for optical and electron microscopy images. Impressing 3D representation with ability to record movies, clipboard integration, USB cameras support,...

Tags: 3D, Pattern Recognition, Analysis, Advanced Technologies Center, FemtoScan Online

Software downloads 2008-06-06

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The WOA story emerges as better outcomes sought for SOA

Over the summer the enterprise IT blogosphere was swept up in a conversation around the concepts that many are calling Web-Oriented Architecture, or WOA. A different way to think about service-oriented architecture, WOA extolls a different but related set of technologies, in particular how to apply them in specific ways...

Tags: Web, Business, SOA, Organization, WOA, WOA Story, REST, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Dion Hinchcliffe

Blog posts 2008-09-06

DDoS + Web 2.0 == Buckets o' traffic

Denial of Service attacks are based upon a simple idea: generate the maximum amount of traffic using the minimum amount of work. At one time this was as simple as sending a spoofed ICMP echo packet to a broadcast address or similar shenanigans. Modern DDoS attacks rely upon...

Tags: Web, Web 2.0, Network, Distributed Denial Of Service, Social Networking, Security, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Adam O\'Donnell

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Yes, we know it's a problem. No, we have no budget.

A survey by data center infrastructure company Voltaire indicates that while a vast majority of data center professionals believe that running a green data center will become a mission-critical agenda item, they haven't set aside the money to support it. Close to 90 percent of the executives...

Tags: CIO, Data Center, Voltaire Inc., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-09-05

What went wrong with Joost's desktop client?

The news broke today that Joost, the company which in a lot of ways was on the forefront of rich media, is canning its signature desktop client in favor of a purely web based portal. As a big proponent of desktop applications in general, and especially these hybrid applications which...

Tags: Ryan Stewart

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...

Tags: Germany, Green Technology, Echelon, Grid, Cloud Computing, Utility Computing, It Management, Network Technology, It service Management, Networking, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-09-05

What the fight against cancer really needs

What the fight against cancer really needsSadly this is where a problem existsCuring cancer would be great on the human level. But it doesn't make good business sense for doctors and pharmaceutical companies that rely on patients to make money. Much like many other diseases, it's more profitable to keep...

Tags: cure, pharmaceutical company, patient, government

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Are we "done" with rich Internet applications?

Are we "done" with rich Internet applications?Rich Internet ApplicationOne issue to be considered is people like me who for security reasons, and to avoid distracting material, is to disable popups, Flash and Javascript. I run two browsers. The default which is called by email links is Safari with RIA switched...

Tags: rich Internet application

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Demo Facebook app creates DoS botnet

Do you know what that innocent-looking Facebook app is really doing? Researchers at the Institute of Computer Science ICS have created a proof-of-concept Facebook application capable of covertly herding users of the popular social network into a powerful -- and malicious -- botnet. The...

Tags: Denial Of Service, Facebook, Application, Network, DOS, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Chrome's JavaScript poses challenge to Silverlight

Chrome's JavaScript poses challenge to Silverlightis Flash chopped liver?I don't get it... Flash is ubiquitous.. it's on almost every PC out there and has a huge developer base behind it, yet these people are implying Silverlight is THE platform to beat. What does Silverlight have that Flash doesn't (besides a...

Tags: Scripting languages, Adobe RIA, SWF, Chrome, WebKit RiA, Microsoft Silverlight, JavaScript, WebKit, Microsoft Office, SVG, Adobe Systems Inc., developer, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

My Awesome IT Job: Senior IT Manager, Cisco

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 are a few words from an IT pro that loves their work. ...

Tags: Information Technology, Cisco Systems Inc., Deb Perelman

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Forget Seinfeld. Can Windows gurus help the Windows brand?

Forget Seinfeld. Can Windows gurus help the Windows brand?Microsoft is also airing the Mojave experiment ads. nt.RE: Forget Seinfeld. Can Windows gurus help the Windows brand?That add is really stupid . . . but, if you're totally incapable of building a quality operating system, why not try comedy?Best marketing for...

Tags: Operating systems, Branding, Microsoft Windows, advertisement, Windows Gurus, Windows brand, Microsoft Corp., brand, Seinfeld

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Welcome Adam O'Donnell, Sean Portnoy

We have a few new faces on the blog network--Adam O'Donnell has been added to Zero Day and Sean Portnoy, who is taking over the SoHo networking blog. Adam rounds out the coverage of Ryan Naraine and Dancho Danchev on Zero Day, our security hub. ...

Tags: Blog, Adam O'Donnell, Sean, Blogging, Productivity, Research & Development, Security, Internet, Business Operations, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-05

News to know: Windows 7; Patch preview; Office 2.0; Dell

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Ryan Naraine: Critical WMP, MS Office bugs on Patch Tuesday swat list Dancho Danchev:Malware and spam attacks exploiting Picasa and ImageShack Mary Jo Foley:...

Tags: Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Comcast Corp., Microsoft Corp., Office 2.0, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-05

BackGround Manager (exe)

Set a different picture for each day of week, choose from tile stretch or center picture format. Automatically changes your picture for each day of week. BackGround Manager will change your background for you. Set only once. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tags: Picture, Squidge Software

Software downloads 2008-09-05

Microsoft Student Technology Day UK

Note Wednesday 1st October 2008, a little over 3 weeks away from today in your diary. Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft and a whole load of influential partners and companies will be in London for the Microsoft Student Technology Day. It's a day about and for students,...

Tags: Entrepreneurial, Microsoft Corp., Entrepreneurship, Management, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Should political postings stay or go? A survey.

I've been blogging for ZD Net for several years, writing for ZD publications for almost 20 years. I've always found readers to be intelligent and thoughtful, which is why I continue to do this while doing other things as "work." My posting, A virus in your genes, think about that,...

Tags: U.S., R&D, Discovery, Blog, Politics, Survey, Creationism, Rational Rants, Research & Development, Blogging, Business Operations, Internet, Mitch Ratcliffe

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Are we "done" with rich Internet applications?

This week I've been putting together slides and preparing for my talk at Web 2.0 Expo New York City. I'm doing one titled "Making Sense of Rich Internet Applications" so it's more of a general talk covering everything from Adobe's stuff, to Microsoft Silverlight, to the mobile world, and now...

Tags: Rich Internet Application, Ryan Stewart

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...

Tags: Media Center PCs, Media Center PC, Fiji

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

First 'Fiji' Media Center systems start rolling out

As Microsoft watchers may recall, Microsoft's gag order on "Fiji" Windows Media Center TV Pack was slated to officially end this week, concurrent with the CEDIA Expo show. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Media Center PC, Media, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., Fiji, Media Center PCs, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-09-04