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Microsoft runs its datacenters on 'Autopilot'

Microsoft runs its datacenters on 'Autopilot'yes, MS should leave Yahoo infrasture as isA waste of time, money, stability to port to Windows. Will even further alienate the few Yahoo engineers who will remain after the acquisition.No way will they leave it LinuxAnd there simply is no reason to. Everyone...

Tags: Data centers, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Microsoft Windows, 64-bit, Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc., SERVER 2008 64-BIT, AutoPilot, Microsoft-run, Server 2008, Unix, data center, virtualization, Microsoft Windows Server

Discussion threads 2008-02-06

Microsoft runs its datacenters on 'Autopilot'

With all eyes on what Microsoft is doing in the online-advertising space, it's easy to give short shrift to the datacenter and back-end infrastructure that is powering not just adCenter, but all of Microsoft's various Live services. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer reminded Wall Street analysts earlier this...

Tags: Team, Microsoft Word, Data Center, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Corp., AutoPilot, Data Centers, Microsoft Windows, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-02-06

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Cadillacs recalled over software bug

General Motors issued a recall for almost 13,000 Cadillac CTS vehicles, due to a software bug in the airbag sensor. Transportation-related software problems happen all the time. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration NHTSA lists details: GM is...

Tags: Software, General Motors Corp., Software Bug, Software Problem, Tools & Techniques, Management, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2008-11-12

From CFrom Chapter one: Data Processing and the IBM Mainframe

From CFrom Chapter one: Data Processing and the IBM MainframeDitch all this Cr@p!They need to simply go with Vista Server and MS Access 2008 Server! Problem solved!http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.comRE: From CFrom Chapter one: Data Processing and the IBM MainframePlease bear in mind that the 360 came out ten years before the ideas...

Tags: Mainframes, Programming languages, Servers, maintenance programming, COBOL, CFrom Chapter, data-processing, pianist, IBM mainframe, IBM Corp., mainframe

Discussion threads 2008-06-20

VMware steps up IT automation game

VMware is demonstrating four virtual machine management offerings designed to automate the data center. On Monday, VMware announced four products to better manage and automate the IT department to coincide with its VMworld Europe conference. Among the offerings: VMware Lifecycle Manager is designed to...

Tags: Game, Theme, Information Technology, VMware Inc., VMware Lab Manager, VMware Site Recovery Manager, Virtualization, Data Centers, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-02-25

News to know: Cosmos, a new OS; Google Apps; Cisco worries; Patches galore

Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Cosmos: An open-source .Net-based microkernel OS is born Microsoft runs its datacenters on 'Autopilot' Dan Farber: Google launches free Team Edition of Apps. Larry Dignan: Cisco's second quarter in line; Sees slower growth ahead ...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Apps, Time Warner Inc., Larry Dignan, America Online Inc., Operating System, Patch Management, Cisco Systems Inc., SugarCRM, Virtualization, Cable, Network Technology, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking, Storage

Blog posts 2008-02-07

Cellphones an in-flight hazard? "Probably not," says pilot, but...

For that less-than-conclusive conclusion, we should credit Patrick Smith. A technology enthusiast as well as a working airline pilot, Patrick writes the weekly Ask The Pilot column on Salon.com. "The answer is potentially yes, but probably not," Patrick writes in his most recent column,...

Tags: Phone, Policy, Cell Phone, Telecom & Utilities, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Russell Shaw

Blog posts 2008-01-04

CreditWinFamily (exe)

The hands-down, fastest way to Repair Your Credit- including any Credit Disputes and Scores in less than 5 minutes. No more wasting time and money How to put your credit management on autopilot - a "bullet-proof" system that tells you which letters to send, which Credit Agency to send...

Tags: Credit Management

Software downloads 2007-08-14

Link Trader Pro (zip)

Link Trader Pro is a simple and easy to use application that you can install on your website in minutes, that will put your link campaign tasks on autopilot. Link Trader Pro will: Instantly verify your links, and show you accurate detailed information. This software can even be set to...

Tags: Trader, Minute, Link Trader Pro, Linux, Web Site Development, Scripting Languages, UNIX, Open Source, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Internet, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Hardware

Software downloads 2007-08-09

HP takes out Opsware for $1.6 billion

Hewlett-Packard beefed up its data center software business with a $1.6 billion acquisition of Opsware. Opsware makes automation software that puts many data center operations on autopilot. HP, looking to become a big player in the area, said it is paying $14.25 a share for Opsware, which closed Friday at...

Tags: Software Infrastructure, IT Management, Hewlett-Packard, Hardware Infrastructure, General, Datacenter

Blog posts 2007-07-23

Hercules Mobile DJ MP3

First impressionWhen the Hercules Mobile DJ MP3 arrived in our office, we chuckled a little at the package and wrote it off as a bit of a novelty. After taking it out of the box, installing the software, and turning the thing on, we were quite surprised that the Hercules...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Digital music, Digital media, Hercules, Hercules Mobile DJ MP3, software, MP3, DJ Mixer

Product reviews 2007-06-11

Wal-Mart to start selling Dells?

Wal-Mart to start selling Dells?Awwwww, Dell and Wal-mart....like two peas in a pod, how cute!Wal-Mart, Dell & ChinaA marriage made in Heaven, now you can shop at China-Mart, buy your China made Dell pc and other 'Made in China' products.Wal-Mart & Google need to join hands, that way they can...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Vertical industries, Desktops, profit margin, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Dell Computer Corp., computer

Discussion threads 2007-05-24

Canon ZR800

If you don't mind working with tape, a budget-level MiniDV model such as Canon's ZR800 can be one the best deals in the camcorder market. Sure, it doesn't include still image capture or some of the nice extras--such as an accessory shoe--that can be found on pricier models, but for...

Tags: Monitors & displays, Canon ZR800, Canon Inc., ZR830, ZR850

Product reviews 2007-03-01

Canon ZR830

Canon's ZR830, the middle of the company's three new MiniDV camcorders, is a whole lot like last year's model, the ZR600. In fact, other than a longer 35x optical zoom lens and some minor menu changes on the ZR830, the two products are virtually the same. Of course, given the...

Tags: Canon ZR830, camcorder, Canon Inc.

Product reviews 2007-03-01

GAO rips US-VISIT program, lawmakers are seething

According to a GAO report PDF released in February, the Department of Homeland Securitys US-VISIT programs costs are spiraling out of control "without any accompanying explanation of the reasons," Wired News reports. Randy Hite, the author of the GAO report, described US-VISIT as a plane flying aimlessly. "Were asking...

Tags: Government technology, Homeland security, Congress

Blog posts 2007-02-27

Canon ZR850

As the top model in Canon's Mini DV line this year, you shouldn't expect earth-shattering improvements from the ZR850 over last year's models. After all, manufacturers seem to be putting more resources into DVD and hard drive-based models. The overall design keeps what we referred to last year as the...

Tags: Monitors & displays, Canon ZR850, Canon Inc.

Product reviews 2007-02-16

Control is the real open source advantage

Control is the real open source advantageWhere is the advantage???Oh, I am sure there are those "back room guys" that live on coke and pizza and that you never allow to be seen in public who enjoy fiddling with the knobs and buttons, but the vast majority simply find no...

Tags: GPL, open source

Discussion threads 2006-11-16

UpdatePatrol (exe)

Update Patrol lets you automate checking pages for updates - any pages, not just pages with RSS feeds though you can use it for those too. But also pages like products you use, competitors' sites, health information, friends' sites, and any pages and subpages you want to monitor. It's like...

Tags: HTML, Site, Web Site Development, RSS, Vertical Industries, Monitors & Displays, Web Technology, Benefits, Healthcare, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware, Components, Human Resources

Software downloads 2006-11-03

Olympus FE-190

With a small frame and a smaller price tag, Olympus's FE-190 hopes to attract the fashionably frugal. This 6-megapixel shooter doesn't offer the manual controls more advanced photographers desire, but its other aspects make up for its automation. The FE-190's metal body is thin and pretty. It doesn't have the...

Tags: Olympus Corp., Olympus FE-190, camera, ISO

Product reviews 2006-10-19

Olympus FE-180

Lack of control isn't necessarily a bad thing in cameras. If the camera does its job well, the automatic mode should be all you need to take a good snapshot. Unfortunately, cameras tend not to do their jobs well without user tweaks. Thankfully, Olympus's 6-megapixel FE-180 is a rare example...

Tags: Olympus Corp., performance, camera, Olympus FE-180, ISO

Product reviews 2006-10-12