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Virtualization

VirtualizationIts a whole lot simpler than thatThe overriding driver for virtualization is because its simpler. Simpler to give every app/project its own "machine" - since combining 2 or more on a single server is JUST TOO HARD for admins to manage, and TOO DIFFICULT for bean counters to handle...

Tags: Mainframes, Servers, mainframe, bean-counter, information technology, virtualization

Discussion threads 2006-05-22

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The bell tolls for your magnetic media

The bell tolls for your magnetic mediaWhat are you going to replace your magnetic media with?While I agree that it's good to take old data and put it on fresh magnetic media, users should not fool themselves into thinking that there's something better than magnetic media, and that is even...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, SSD, media, magnetic media, bell toll, disk

Discussion threads 2009-01-04

Here are 10 green IT resolutions: How many can your team keep?

There's nothing like fresh-fallen snow to clear your mind. But if you can't relate to cold and white winter imagery, think about the most azure seascape you've ever gazed across or the greenest mountainside meadow in which you've daydreamed. That's my way of saying I've pretty much had it with...

Tags: Team, Data Center, Green IT, Data Centers, Software As A Service (SaaS), Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Emerging Technologies, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-01-01

Worlds.com patent litigation could ripple through virtual worlds

Worlds.com patent litigation could ripple through virtual worldsQuake 3 predates this patent by two yearsQuake 3 would seem to run counter to this patent, as would Tribes, and several other online games from the 90s. The core concepts of such online interactions were also presented in the 90s movie...

Tags: Quake 3, patent, virtual world, patent litigation

Discussion threads 2008-12-30

Ocean science may hold key to predicting our future climate

Ocean science may hold key to predicting our future climateMore warmth, pleaseUp here in Oregon, we've had several weeks of record snow and ice. A little more warming natural or anthropogenic would be nice.I guess sorcery and magic 8 balls didn't work.I guess sorcery and magic 8 balls didn't...

Tags: local climate, global climate, ice cap

Discussion threads 2008-12-29

New photo proof of dark matter

New photo proof of dark matterDark matter doesn't existIt is fascinating to see how many imaginary objects the big bang theorists need to create to fix their theory which seems more and more flawed.There were black holes,neutron stars,magnestars,magnetic recoonection and other abherations of this kind then now they seem focused...

Tags: photograph, JUNK SCIENCE, Neutrinos, Dark Matter, theory, dark matter, Big Bang, photo proof, Electric Universe, particle

Discussion threads 2008-12-28

KidsSave 1.3.1 (Windows)

Are your kids saving savvy? Discover KidsSave, a kids' savings and money management program, where kids make deposits and withdrawals, receive allowance and rewards, set and track goals, view their savings history, and see their savings grow into the future. KidsSave is a fun and appealing program for kids and...

Tags: Kid, Kidnexions, KidsSave 1.3.1, Sales Strategy, Taxes, Financial Planning, Microsoft Windows, Free Trade, Financial Services, Sales, Finance, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-12-28

Why stop at power management?

Around this time last year, a whole slew of companies with utility software for managing the power consumption of desktops, notebooks and other client devices busied themselves making the case for their technology and getting their brands established with IT administrators. This year, with all we know...

Tags: Power Management, PC, Forrester Research Inc., Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-12-26

Top PC game titles in the US in 2008

Rank Game Title Publisher AU% Avg Minutes Played Per Week 1 World of Warcraft Blizzard Entertainment 0.723 671 2 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Activision 0.163 403 3 Halo: Combat Evolved Microsoft Game Studios 0.092 295 4 Sims, The Electronic Arts...

Tags: PC, Electronic Arts Inc., Computer Game, Games, Personal Technology, NB

Blog posts 2008-12-26

Google's future: Predictions for 2009

Google's future: Predictions for 2009so basically..so basically all good and gets better.. I guess that was easy..Google 2009!Alan Kay once said, "The best way to predict the future is to invent it." Indeed this is what Google is doing. Here's to a googlicious Google 2009! Cheers!or Google...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Advertising & Promotion, Web browsers, Operating systems, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-12-25

XenCare SoftLock 2.1 (Windows)

Are you looking for a software to lock for your PC the same way you lock your house, keep the PC in kind of read only mode for program files, do not allow to install new program including AxtiveX, exe or root kit drivers, but allow data file modification, unlock...

Tags: PC, Guard, Microsoft Windows, XenCare Software, Desktops, Productivity, Viruses And Worms, Security, Hardware

Software downloads 2008-12-25

Blackjack Counter (Pocket PC) 2.03 (Mobile)

From the developer: "The easiest tool for learning Blackjack card counting and basic strategy! It's not a game: it's a drill instructor and editor for advanced Blackjack card counting strategies. Blackjack Counter is a drillmaster program designed to help you learn advanced card counting techniques and basic strategy. It is...

Tags: Card, Mobile, PC, Pocket PC, Deepnet Technologies, Blackjack Counter, Strategy, Management

Software downloads 2008-12-24

FutureDecks Lite 1.2.5 (Windows)

Looking for a smart, powerfull and easy to use DJ software? Meet FutureDecks Lite - the affordable professional DJ mixing software for Mac and Windows. What you get: automatic mixing, one-click beat-matching, seamless looping, automatic BPM counter, lots of effects, eqs, filters, vinyl simulation including scratch, pitch, reverse play, separate...

Tags: XYLIO INFO, Microsoft Windows, Business Process Automation, Operational Planning, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, It Operations, Business Operations, Management

Software downloads 2008-12-24

FutureDecks Pro 1.3.1 (Windows)

Looking for a smart and very powerfull DJ software? Look no more! Meet FutureDecks PRO - the professional DJ mixing software With FutureDecks PRO you can mix like a pro DJ. Beat-matching, seamless beat-aware loops, external controllers and MIDI support, VST effects, precise automatic BPM counter, sampler and many other...

Tags: Disk, MIDI, BPM, XYLIO INFO, DJ, Business Process Automation, Operational Planning, Microsoft Windows, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, Enterprise Software, It Operations, Business Operations, Operating Systems, Software, Management

Software downloads 2008-12-24

Bean 2.0.3b (Mac)

Bean is lean, fast, and uncluttered. If you get depressed at the thought of firing up MS Word or OpenOffice, try Bean. If you use Text Edit but have to jump through hoops just to get a word count or change the margins, try Bean. If you desire a simple,...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Page Layout, Bean, OpenOffice, Word Processors, Office Suites, Software

Software downloads 2008-12-23

Transition Time: The Digital TV That Cable TV Has Overlooked

Let's say you're the owner of one of the 20 million or so television households still taking in over-the-air signals on at least one set to get NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox and independent TV stations, for local broadcasts. Conventional wisdom has it that...

Tags: Cable Television, Digital Television, Cable, Computer, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld

Blog posts 2008-12-22

IPHost Network Monitor 2.0 build 2505 (Windows)

IPHost Network Monitor is a reliable network and server monitoring tool. With this software you can keep track of your mail servers, internet hosts, database servers, and other network resources availability and performance. You can monitor any performance counter on remote Windows servers and workstations via WMI. Supported protocols are:...

Tags: Workstation, Performance, Network, Server, Microsoft Windows, IPHostMonitor, IPHost Network Monitor, IPHost Monitor, Networking

Software downloads 2008-12-22

FutureDecks Pro 1.3.1 (Mac)

With FutureDecks PRO you can mix like a pro DJ. Beat-matching, seamless beat-aware loops, external controllers and MIDI support, VST effects, precise automatic BPM counter, sampler and many other things. You have a classic DJ setup with 2 decks, pro mixer and playlist. Some of the features: automatic/manual...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Disk, MIDI, BPM, XYLIO INFO, Business Process Automation, Operational Planning, Strategy, Enterprise Software, It Operations, Business Operations, Management, Software

Software downloads 2008-12-21

CZ Print Job Tracker (Standard Edition) 4.0.0.55 (Windows)

CZ Print Job Tracker 4.0 print management software has simplified and automated print administration for print server and non-print server environment i.e. direct IP printing atmosphere. The software provides centralized control of print manager that helps to administer printer monitor and counter. This software is printer brand independent, can be...

Tags: Software, Job, Microsoft Windows, Printers, Recruitment & Selection, Hardware, Peripherals, Human Resources, Workforce Management

Software downloads 2008-12-20

10 things Linux does better than OS X

Guest post via TechRepublic's 10 things blog. OS X is heralded for its friendliness, but it falls short in many other respects. Find out why Linux is superior in everything from flexibility to portability to cost. It may sound strange, seeing as how OS X...

Tags: Operating System, Machine, Mandriva Spring 2008, Linux Keyboard, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Apple Mac OS, Jack Wallen

Blog posts 2008-12-19