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Google looks like mobile Linux break-out

Google looks like mobile Linux break-outI tend to doubt that it willPeople use mobile phones for telephone calling and more recently for MP3s. I seriously doubt embedded linux will do anything at all for the desktop linux movements since most people I know don't know and don't care about...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, music industry, Linux, Google Inc., mobile, mobile Linux break-out, Google Looks, break-out, Mobile Linux, phone, operating system

Discussion threads 2007-10-12

Microsoft rejects Visual Studio delay request

Microsoft rejects Visual Studio delay requestA suggestion for developers...Then I suggest all the developers get together and create a simple guarantee contract that Microsoft must sign that will compensate the developers if performance and bugs affect their developement. If Microsoft won't sign it, then hold off on implementing VS 2005...

Tags: break-out, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Corp., developer

Discussion threads 2005-08-15

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Does Amazon know where it's going with the Kindle?

Amazon, please ignore AdrianNormally I'm right with Adrian, but he obviously doesn't have a Kindle, which is my favorite device. To Amazon: don't add battery sucking features (like wi-fi), we don't care about multi-purpose (it's a bookreader!), i don't want cr@apps on my Kindle (it's a bookreader!) and I don't...

Tags: Amazon.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

Touch DJ for iPhone 1.0 (Mobile)

Touch DJ for iPhone offers realtime independent manipulation of 2 MP3 and M4A files, including scratching, looping, positioning, equalization, effects, and pitching. It features 64 bit sonic processing engine, tactile track control, two mixing modes: visual and split, 2x 3-band EQ, 2x FX LP Filter, 2x Vinyl spin up, spin...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Amidio, Smart Phones, 64-Bit, Branding, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-25

Google Satellite Maps Downloader 6.49 (Windows)

Google Satellite Maps Downloader is a tool that can automatically download Google maps satellite tile images and then combine them into one big image. It supports task continuing when downloading break, and provides a satellite map viewer, and support for proxy server.

Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Windows, Satellite, Google Satellite Maps Downloader, Network Technology, Networking

Software downloads 2009-11-24

Is it time to go quad-core?

I need a new laptop. My oldest son's laptop finally bit the dust, and he's pretty well attached to it, both for personal and school purposes. As a likely film major, my Mac would serve him well (at least through the first year of college, at which point he'll...

Tags: Quad-core, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-11-23

LinkedIn's platform debut: Late but important

No jobs with Tax, tax, tax tax, taxntI fail to see.......how tax either creates or destroys the need for labor at any particular company. If an increase in labor is going to bring a positive ROI they will hire. If not they won't. Simple as that. A tax break or...

Tags: Taxes, Free trade, Personal finance, LinkedIn, tax

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

California adopts tough new requirements on HDTV energy use: Visionary or draconian?

Good for themI see no downside to this. California is broke and the planet can't sustain our energy use. For both reasons, now is the time for strong limits on HDTV power consumption. Good for them.This is stupid.People pay for their energy. If people use less energy...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, HDTV

Discussion threads 2009-11-21

Panel: do cloud computing economic advantages break down in enterprises?

A public cloud provider, private cloud operator, consultant, network provider, and venture capitalist were all put in the same room. Here's what they had to say about cloud's business value. by Joe McKendrick

Tags: Venture Capital, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Networking, Investment, Finance, Financing Startups, Hardware, Joe McKendrick

Blog posts 2009-11-20

Ashampoo Magical Security 2.02 (Windows)

Encode files with sensitive contents so that instead of text and numbers they simply contain an incomprehensible mix of letters. The algorithm is so strong that it isnt possible for anyone to crack the code in a justifiable time period, even if they are able to draw on a very...

Tags: Security, File, Ashampoo, E-mail, Microsoft Windows, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Online Communications, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-11-20

Galaxy Impact for iPhone 1.2.1 (Mobile)

Galaxy Impact for iPhone is a timeless classic brick game now enters the world of iPhone.It takes advantage of iPhone touch screen and is easy to use. With the very spirit of classic brick-break game, Galaxy Impact for iPhone comes with the following features: touching anywhere on the screen, you...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Bokan Technologies, Smart Phones, Games, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-20

PrBoom-Plus 2.5.0.5 (Windows)

Modified PrBoom port with uncapped framerate, variable gamespeed, re-record, walkcam, chasecam, full mouselook, fov, hi-res and detailed textures and other features without loss of compatibility with original Doom. The target of the project is to extend the original port with features that are necessary or useful for me personally and...

Tags: Compatibility, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-20

OpenSUSE Education announces Li-f-e 11.2

Its still linux and still has the same issues and the same lacking software you would want in an education environment. But you don't care about that because your agenda is to push linux, not educate.Bow before the manLoverock Davidson is a skilled worker, he holds several M$ certifications...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Loverock Davidson, Linux, Li-f-e 11.2, Novell OpenSuse, OpenSUSE Education

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

PrBoom-Plus 2.5.0.5 (Mac)

Modified PrBoom port with uncapped framerate, variable gamespeed, re-record, walkcam, chasecam, full mouselook, fov, hi-res and detailed textures and other features without loss of compatibility with original DOOM The target of the project is to extend the original port with features that are necessary or useful for me personally...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Compatibility, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-15

Who needs an Office app? Google Docs, Calendar & more all work on Nokia N900

I like the direction this is headingThose keys look awfully small compared to your thumbs (or maybe you have HUGE thumbs ;-) ).In any event, I like the look of the future. You need a foldable, netbook size BT keyboard the size of a cigarette pack, a little stand, all...

Tags: Nokia Corp., Google Inc., Nokia N900, Microsoft Office, Google Docs

Discussion threads 2009-11-14

Guardian Password Manager 1.0 (Windows)

Guardian Password Manager is a program made to keep your passwords safe. You might have a lot of passwords to remember, for every site you have an account on, every mail you have, you might also have software licenses that you do not want to lost. Here comes Guardian Password...

Tags: Password, Microsoft Windows, Davide Vitelaru, Guardian Password Manager

Software downloads 2009-11-13

Psystar: Cocaine, car crashes and a chance to beat Apple

Monopoly Much?How has apple been able to get away with this? Microsoft gets sued for sending their browser with their operating system while not blocking anyone else's browsers on their systems. Apple does not allow anyone else to use their operating system on other hardware, not sure how...

Tags: Operating systems, car, Apple Inc., operating system, hackintosh, Psystar

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

End-to-end encryption is the key to protecting data and reputations

In order to avoid the financial and brand damage associated with data breaches, businesses need to consider deploying end-to-end encryption as a tamper proof way of securing data. Commentary - Media outlets around the globe highlight new data breaches at an alarmingly regular rate. Forrester estimates that the cost...

Tags: PCI, Organization, Data Breach, PCI DSS, Encryption Key, encryption, security, Paul Meadowcroft Thales, Special to ZDNet, Paul Meadowcroft, Thales, Special to ZDNet

News items 2009-11-11

Rupert Murdoch and the dirty little secret about Google traffic...

Dangerous generalisationsNEWCASTLE UK - While I might agree with your argument in the special case of WSJ your logic breaks down for newspapers in general. The WSJ is a broadsheet for a very small sector,the Financial World, as opposed to The Times or The SUN where the aim is the...

Tags: Rupert, Rupert Murdoch, Washington Post Co., Google Inc., music

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

Eyes Relax 0.65 (Windows)

It is an utility that helps avoiding eyes-related problems when working at a computer for several hours. Concentrating your eyesight on a computer screen can cause an eye strain. You can prevent this by taking regular breaks during the work and look at distant objects. Eyes Relax is a tool...

Tags: Break, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-11