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HTC Athena may be the most powerful Pocket PC Phone Edition ever

Credit: Slash Gear I posted some news regarding the rumored HTC Athena over at Geek.com today and wanted to let my readers here also know about this device. It was believed that HTC High Tech Computer would be coming out with a UMPC device, and they still may be...

Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Athena, Gadgets, Windows Mobile, UMPC, Microsoft

Blog posts 2006-12-20

Salesforce.com continues its on-demand quest

With months of foreshadowing and preannouncement, salesforce.com released its latest (18th) generation of the on demand CRM software platform. Phill Robinson, salesforce.com senior vice president of global marketing said: "In three years time, we believe all applications will be delivered on demand." That's more wishful thinking and evangelism than bonafide...

Tags: Bob Gatewood, Athena Health, Athena, Salesforce.com Inc.

Blog posts 2005-06-21

Additional Resources

Thin Client Questions - some reader replies

Let's not forget about NX...... or about X in general, a gui that was designed from the outset to be networkable, and that over 9600b modems.Thanks for reminding me of MIT's Athena ProjectI worked at Digital Equipment Corporation during the time that MIT was working with IBM and Digital to...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, UNIX, thin client

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

Red Hat: Microsoft taking cloud back to the 80s

Red Hat should feel right at home then because using their software is like using something out of the 80's. I'll prefer a modern company like Microsoft instead of a company based on 30 year old technology such as Red Hat. My theory is that Red Hat is...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, NT-kernel, Microsoft Corp., Red Hat Inc., Linux, Unix

Discussion threads 2009-09-03

Ballmer to headline Windows 7 launch in New York City

Developers, developers, developers, developers... [nt][nt]Here's to that rounding error getting smaller:DRE: Ballmer to headline Windows 7 launch in New York CitySweet! Wish I could be there to see it. Who knows, maybe something will come up in NYC and I'll be there.RE: Ballmer to headline Windows 7 launch in...

Tags: Chipsets, Branding, developer, Microsoft Windows 7, Steve Ballmer, Gigabyte Technology, motherboard, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-08-27

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena Patch 1.01 (Windows)

This patch includes improved multiplayer and crash fixes. Read the readme for details. The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena takes Butcher Bay to the next generation, with additional single-player content and multiplayer action.

Tags: Atari Inc., Patches, Microsoft Windows, Security, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-04-16

We're all dead - get over it

I've been scratching my head the last few days wondering why Bill McDermott, SAP's CEO of global field operations would flat out contend that: SAP is positioned to gain share in the business applications market as IT departments scrutinize every dollar spent, while predicting that...

Tags: SAP AG, SOA, SAP Sales People, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-01-13

Samantha Swift and the Hidden Roses of Athena (Windows)

On a quest to recover the Scepter of Zeus for The Museum of Secrets Lost, archeologist and adventurer Samantha Swift stumbles upon a much greater find. Unfortunately, she also runs into greedy treasure hunter Ravena Stryker. Use your keen sense of observation to uncover treasures around the globe and unravel...

Tags: SpinTop Games, Microsoft Windows, Games, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2008-10-13

Athena FirePac 2.0 (Windows)

Athena FirePac is an affordable, easy to use and install, firewall analysis tool with three essential must-have capabilities for every network engineer. Policy Analysis - a remarkably straightforward way to understand all the services allowed to, from or through a device. Anomaly Detection - the industry's most thorough display of...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Athenasecurity, Athena FirePac, Firewalls, Network Security, PCI, Security, Networking, Storage, Hardware

Software downloads 2008-10-08

Dan Geer leaves Verdasys for In-Q-Tel

Dan Geer, a risk-management pioneer who is often described as "the dean of the security deep-thinkers' set," has left Verdasys to join In-Q-Tel as chief information security officer. Geer left will remain on the masthead at Verdasys as Chief Scientist Emeritus.  At In-Q-Tel, he will report directly...

Tags: Information Security, Verdasys Inc., In-Q-Tel, Kerberos, Venture Capital, Security, Finance, Financing Startups, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-05-28

Review: HTC Advantage X7510 with 16GB flash drive, haptics keyboard and Windows Mobile 6.1

The most powerful Windows Mobile device I ever evaluated was the HTC Advantage X7501 that was released back in August of 2007 and I wrote quite an extensive review that was my most viewed blog post of 2007. The successor to the Advantage X7501, the X7510, was announced at Mobile...

Tags: Application, High Tech Computer Corp., Device, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Battery, USB Flash Drive, Content, HTC Advantage, Keyboards, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-05-22

News to know: MicroNoHoo, OpenSolaris, 10 reasons for IT failure; Apple

Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Microsoft walks away from Yahoo: Assessing winners, losers and Plan Bs Microsoft walks: Five reasons why it's a good move Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft takes its ball and leaves Yahoo on the Web 2.0 playground Dan Farber: Yang...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Web, OpenSolaris, Information Technology, Yahoo! Inc., Apple Inc., Enomaly, Channel Management, Web 2.0, Microsoft Windows, Sales Strategy, Strategy, Open Source, Marketing, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Sales, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-05-05

Weekend hacking: Athena Project 4.0 on the HTC Advantage

Weekend hacking: Athena Project 4.0 on the HTC AdvantageNo guts no glory!...Outstanding!nt

Tags: Athena Project 4.0, High Tech Computer Corp., hacking

Discussion threads 2008-05-03

The Odyssey: Winds of Athena 1.1 (Windows)

Follow one of the most famous stories ever written as you retrace the route of Ulysses in his attempt to return home from the Trojan wars. Incredibly realistic water current behavior will amaze and challenge you as you use your godly powers to protect the Hero s fleet. Added new...

Tags: Liquid Dragon Studios, Microsoft Windows, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-04-14

Why all the recent focus on "desktop virtualization"

Why all the recent focus on "desktop virtualization"When they do something interesting...I'm actively following over 100 companies in the virtualization software space. I do my best to post something interesting on all of them from time to time. If you check, I've posted a number of articles on Endeavors Technologies.When...

Tags: Processors, computing, recent focu, X11, desktop, desktop virtualization, CPU, locality, local machine, network

Discussion threads 2008-04-11

Enceladus (Photos: First images from Saturn moon close encounter)

Enceladus (Photos: First images from Saturn moon close encounter)EnceladusEnceladus (ĕn-sĕl'ə-dəs) 1. Greek Mythology. A giant who was defeated in battle and buried under Mount Etna by Athena. 2. The satellite of Saturn that is seventh in distance from the planet.[Latin, from Greek Enkelados.]RE: Enceladus (Photos: First images from Saturn...

Tags: dot, Enceladus, Saturn, photograph

Discussion threads 2008-03-16

Building Kerberos-Based Secure Services Using Metro

Kerberos is a network authentication service developed as part of Project Athena at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The protocol is named after Cerberus, known in Greek mythology as the three-headed monstrous dog who guards Hades. Kerberos assumes that network connections, rather than servers, are the weak links in network...

Tags: Network, Key Distribution Center, Kerberos, Security, Networking

White papers 2008-01-29

Maxtor Firmware Repair Floppy Version 2 (Windows)

A freeware of Salvation HDD Lab aiming at solution for typical firmware malfunction of Maxtor 541DX (2B020H1 2B010H1), which may manifest itself as follows: HDD is not identified or identified by its factory alias "Maxtor Athena"; HDD starts the motor and then hangs. This version is the first release on...

Tags: Floppy Disk, Maxtor Corp., Microsoft Windows, Firmware, SalvationDATA Technology

Software downloads 2007-10-30

Is the HTC Advantage really the most powerful mobile office?

I posted my first impressions of the HTC Advantage about 10 days ago and have been using it as my primary device ever since it arrived. I actually wrote 90% of this review on the HTC Advantage with a Think Outside Sierra Bluetooth keyboard. Yes, I have even been using...

Tags: Software, Keyboard, High Tech Computer Corp., Device, Mobile, Battery, Video, Camera, Cable, USB, HTC Advantage, Display, Adobe Reader LE, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2007-08-28

HTC Advantage X7501 (HTC Athena)

Photo gallery:HTC Advantage X7501The HTC Advantage X7501 is a tricky gadget to categorize. It doesn't neatly fit into the mold of a smart phone nor does it exactly work like a UMPC. Instead, HTC calls this mobile computer the "perfect device for three days on the road" when you really...

Tags: Keyboards, Smart phones, Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Notebooks, Handhelds, Cellular phones, High Tech Computer Corp., HTC Advantage X7501, keyboard

Product reviews 2007-08-14