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RS232M Com Monitor (exe)

RS232M Com Monitor is an excellent software tool for monitoring, troubleshooting, and logging RS232 communication. A laptop PC, USB/RS232 hub and RS232M give you a powerful, portable and sturdy tool to aid in designing and logging RS232, full duplex, data between peripherals and hosts. Of course you don't have to...

Tags: PC, ASCII, Laptop Computer, RS232M Com Monitor, RS232 Data, Productivity, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2006-12-18

MODBUS Ascii command sender: Debugger (zip)

Debugger and Monitor for devices connected on the Serial port through RS232, RS485 or TCP/IP. Upto 64 devices can be connected in a network. The Mac number can be changed to monitor different devices. The reset button is to reset the parameter in the device. This software is for our...

Tags: Device, ASCII, Monitors & Displays, Tcp/Ip, Networking, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2006-10-12

KidsMath (msi)

This is a small calculator that will stay on top all the time while your working. Converts decimal to hex, binary, and returns Ascii characters. All keys have tool tip text to easily find keyboard shortcuts.

Tags: ASCII, Keyboard Shortcut, Keyboards, Productivity, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2005-09-16

VEdit (exe)

VEDIT is a general purpose editor and a multi-function conversion tool. It is designed for text preparation, program development, and editing large database, mainframe, and binary hex files. It can edit in ASCII, EBCDIC, Hexadecimal, and Octal, and supports variable-length and fixed length database records. Patch a corrupted database file,...

Tags: Preparation, ASCII, VEdit, Mainframes, Storage, Databases, Servers, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2005-04-05

Additional Resources

The Linux laptop goes to school

This is not a PC you load with additional hardware, or much additional software. This is more like a cell phone, something you toss in your backpack and use on-the-run. by Dana Blankenhorn

Tags: Linux Laptop, Laptop Computer, Linux, UNIX, Keyboards, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Peripherals, Dana Blankenhorn

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

Netflix post-mortem: hardware failure and poor transparency

Massive shipping delays last month at Netflix were caused by hardware failure. Netflix gets the dunce award for lack of transparency in the face of disaster. by Michael Krigsman

Tags: NetFlix Inc., Hardware, Customs, Stacksafe, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Dell repair adventure, conclusion

Well, our hero's story had a happy ending. The service tech came out to my office and replaced both the motherboard and the screen on my Dell laptop. After than magic was performed, the system booted up and ran just as it did before. I appreciate the help provided by...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Supplier, Digital Equipment Corp., Channel Management, Marketing, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Comcast sues FCC over net neutrality ruling

Comcast sues FCC over net neutrality rulingIs this Government megalomania?Or is Comcast grasping at straws in a sinking ship on a road to no return!The cable companies poor planningshouldn't hurt the users. There have been many suggestions of how they could improve the way their network runs with out...

Tags: Federal government, Cable, TVs, Broadband Internet, TV & Home Theater, Network technology, Comcast Corp., FCC, Net Neutrality, Mbits/S, cable-tv service

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

What can we do better?

I'm collecting data from teachers across my district (using a Google Form, of course), trying to get a handle on issues we still haven't addressed, ways we can use technology more effectively, and what their wishlists might be for the coming year. Here's the questionnaire that went...

Tags: Classroom, Teacher, Notebooks, Productivity, Telephony, Projectors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Networking, Components, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-09-04

My first Linux laptop is the Asus EeePC netbook

My first Linux laptop is the Asus EeePC netbookTotally different machines.A netbook is a full laptop. Yes, the industry is trying to keep the impression that it is only for casual use, etc, but there is little only constrained by ram these netbooks can't do (well, with Linux). ...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, UNIX, Operating systems, laptop computer, keyboard, netbook, Linux, ASUS, Linux laptop

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Ten key differences between Linux and Windows

Ten key differences between Linux and WindowsRe: Shouldn't this be titledNot everything; for example 1) hardware support - not all closed source OS has the same level of hardware support. 2) Command line vs no command line : Many closed source OS has fully functional command line support.3) Multilayered run...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Microsoft Windows, hardware

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Ten key differences between Linux and Windows

Before debating the relative merits and shortcomings of Linux and Windows, it helps to understand the real distinctions between them. Before debating the relative merits and shortcomings of Linux and Windows, it helps to understand the real distinctions between them. Here are the key differences distilled into one list....

Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Jack Wallen. TechRepublic, Jack Wallen. ZDNet.co.uk, Windows, Microsoft, GNU Public License

News items 2008-09-04

Dell repair adventure, day 5

Dell repair adventure, day 5No Backup!I find it hard to believe that a IT consultant, one that finds it necessary to attend conferences does not have a backup options in place. A) Is the writer a independent contractor? I guess that I need more information about the writers...

Tags: Notebooks, Dell Computer Corp., laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Chrome, IE8, and longer term thinking

Chrome, IE8, and longer term thinkingI wonder -- would others please weigh inOk, your stats here are out to lunch but I wonder about your basic point.I think it's wrong - that almost any non OS specific programming language can be used to produce a standard code base from...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Programming languages, operating system, Linux, Google Inc., IE8, Chrome, longer-term, COBOL, window

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Dell and Salesforce.com: So cozy they could merge (someday)

Dell and Salesforce.com have quite a partnership going on. Dell is developing its internal and some of its external application on Salesforce.com's force.com platform. Salesforce.com is moving its data centers to Dell hardware. And the two are teaming up on marketing pitches. Meanwhile, the relationship appears to be much more...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Sales Force Management, Sales, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Is there still an opportunity for TiVo?

Is there still an opportunity for TiVo?TiVo & DirecTVTiVo are not competing with DirecTV by selling their own boxes since the TiVo HD box does not work with satellite, only cable. By partnering with DirecTV they would then have the cable market AND the satellite market available to them....

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, DVR, TiVo Inc., DirecTV

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

Five reasons Chrome will take over the world

Five reasons Chrome will take over the worldFive reasons Chrome will take over the worldYou know what ZDNet needs? More articles about Chrome! 12 over the last 24 hours just isn't enough so why not add to that number.Chrome isn't taking over anything because its terribly broken. It doesn't render...

Tags: Development tools, Web browsers, chrome, Chrome, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

Windows 7: Can Microsoft get boot time to under 15 seconds?

Windows 7: Can Microsoft get boot time to under 15 seconds?Where has this been?Oh, hello, MS, is that you? Did you remember that little OS side-project that you've had going on for a couple decades now? I'm so glad to see a renewed interest, please stick around to...

Tags: Operating systems, Boot-time, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

Dell repair adventure, day 4

Dell repair adventure, day 4Litigation"The expectation is that a person will arrive on site the next day having 1) the skills to diagnose and repair the problem, 2) the parts necessary to repair problem and 3) the tools necessary to do the work."1. Litigate: misleading advertising.2. Where is ZDNET's legal...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-03