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University of Cincinnati Extends Blackboard Use by Upgrading to Database Clusters on Linux: The classroom door is virtually always open to students and faculty at the University of Cincinnati UC. UC, one of the largest higher education users of the Blackboard Learning System, uses it to deliver online course materials, assignments, and syllabi; to offer threaded discussion boards; and to present online lecture...; Tags: Database, Oracle Corp., Classroom Door, UC, Blackboard Learning System, Linux, Corporate Governance, Investment, Storage, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Finance, Hardware; Case studies

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Why does open source need a villain?: Why does open source need a villain?It doesn't need a villianIt just needs competition. And Apple provides some, but they also leave the door open for F/OSS given their restrictive policies.villain or hero?Linus Torvalds"By giving away his software, the Finnish programmer earned a place in history""Some of Torvalds' supporters portray...; Tags: open source, villain, open source need, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
SMART Ideas Concept-Mapping Software (exe): SMART Ideas software brings the power of visual learning to your classroom. Students can better analyze and understand complex ideas by building multilevel interactive maps in this fun, colorful software. Multilevel maps take students through concepts one level at a time for greater clarity, and easily convert into a multipage...; Tags: Map, Student, SMART Technologies, Tools & Techniques, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Management, Internet; Software downloads 2008-07-18
Panasonic DMR-EA18K: In preparation from the upcoming analog-to-digital DTV transition, any device manufactured since 2007 and equipped with a standard analog NTSC tuner has been federally mandated to also include a digital ATSC tuner. For manufacturers of DVD recorders, that leaves two options: include a digital tuner, which increases the price a...; Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, tuner, Panasonic DMR-EA18K, Direct Navigator, recorder, Panasonic; Product reviews 2008-07-16
It's a start: Spammer gets jail time: It's a start: Spammer gets jail timeI dont see spaming as a jail-able offense.I would love to give jailtime to companies that send crap to my mailbox.The issue is waisted time and resources. It costs x dollars to clean that up, so you owe me x dollars, if dont...; Tags: Spam, spammer, anti-spam; Discussion threads 2008-07-16

Google to protect user identities, but not employees': Google to protect user identities, but not employees'viacom may want to reign their lawyers inThere is a high potential for Viacom to piss off its customers. Sooner or later one of these DCMA/Copyright lawsuits will go too far and cause a decline in business for the rights holder that...; Tags: Corporate communications, Viacom Inc., user identity, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-16
SynchronEyes Classroom Management (exe): SynchronEyes classroom management software connects a teacher's computer with every computer in a networked classroom. SynchronEyes software is easy to use and offers a variety of features that enable you to keep students focused on learning and redirect their attention if they go off track. You can communicate, monitor or...; Tags: Student, Computer, SMART Technologies, SynchronEyes Classroom Management Software, SynchronEyes Software, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Management; Software downloads 2008-07-16
News to know: Intel; Oracle; Microhoo; iPhone; Online video: Notable headlines: Dancho Danchev: Remote code execution through Intel CPU bugs Nate McFeters: Symantec says Microsoft Access ActiveX attacks to increase Robin Harris: FTP: untrustworthy file transfer Dennis Howlett: Enterprise 2.0 looking more like 1.0? Dana Blankenhorn:...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Oracle Corp., Online Video, Video, Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., 3G, Corporate Communications, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-15
Airport security part 5: Snakes on planes? Check. Marshalls on planes? Nope.: Airport security part 5: Snakes on planes? Check. Marshalls on planes? Nope.And used "roll" instead of "role" in the post"TSA actually discusses FAMs increasing roll post 9/11..."From this statement, I would guess that the TSA is somehow increasing their spin? ;)You misspelled 'Knew'on your poll ;-) ...; Tags: Transportation, Airliners, Snake, airport security, Nate, Transportation Security Administration, Nope, Federal Reserve Board; Discussion threads 2008-07-14
The full cost of ADHD includes ignorance: The full cost of ADHD includes ignoranceare you a real doctor or like a Doctor Pepper?From your column "In females it displays differently, often as passivity, which means it often goes undiagnosed."Passivity? FYI, "passivity" is one of the symptoms of ADHD. Concentrate and try to answer the question, do you...; Tags: Games, ADHD; Discussion threads 2008-07-14
Moving house: diary of a dial-up user (part 3): I'm continuing my diary of the troubles I'm having with getting broadband into my new house. I never thought it would be this difficult, but indeed these posts prove it really can be. Monday 14th July 2008 - Today The morning post came with something for...; Tags: Diary, Broadband, Professional Development, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Career, Networking, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-14
Zip Express offers door-to-door recycling: Here's a resource for the lazy among you or just the ones who don't want to waste a whole lot of fuel driving your old electronics to the nearest tech-savvy recycling center. I don't even know where mine is, but the last time there was a nearby recycling event, it...; Tags: Recycling, Computer, Productivity, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-14
Yahoo rejects latest Microsoft-Icahn proposal; Calls Microsoft 'erratic': Yahoo rejects latest Microsoft-Icahn proposal; Calls Microsoft 'erratic'What is the fascination with bringing up Vista in......just about every blog forum? This blog had nothing to do with Vista yet here you are whining about it. Why?It has to do with eyeballs and marketing.In the search market, Yahoo is number 2...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Icahn; Discussion threads 2008-07-13
Yahoo rejects latest Microsoft-Icahn proposal; Calls Microsoft 'erratic': Yahoo says it has rejected another offer from Microsoft and Carl Icahn. The latest offer, delivered Friday, was another gambit to acquire Yahoo's search business. Yahoo's overall message: If Microsoft is serious step up and buy the whole company "for at least $33 per share." Yahoo also...; Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Carl Icahn, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-13
EPIC iFAIL: EPIC iFAILhmmm 2.0iPhone software 2.0 can import all your contacts from your SIM card. JUST FYI.RE: EPIC iFAILWell since you have a T-Mobile phone and it also has a SIM card you can copy all your contacts to your SIM card and Then all you have to do is have...; Tags: Flash memory, OK IT, EPIC iFAIL, EPIC, Apple iPhone, lunatic, SIM card, reasonable people; Discussion threads 2008-07-11
The iPhone 3G rollout: Assessing the wild cards: The iPhone 3G rollout: Assessing the wild cardsYour kidding right...The iPhone will be an absolute boon for Apple, employees will demand that the iphone is available as part of the carrot to retain staff, this will then give Apple a wedge into the enterprise for desktops pull through. The US...; Tags: Cellular phones, plan cost, AppStore, Apple iPhone, iPhone 3G, 3G, iPhone 3G rollout, phone; Discussion threads 2008-07-11
Apple founder Steve Wozniak interview, answers your Tweeted questions: At the San Francisco Social Networking Conference today, Steve Wozniak, Apple co founder and personal computer legend, shared some fascinating insights into the modern world of social networking and mobile phones. I was able to organize a one on one interview with Steve (thanks Marc Lesnick &...; Tags: Phone, Steve Wozniak, Mobile, Network, Cell Phone, Apple Inc., Steve, Social Networking, Advertising & Promotion, Cellular Phones, Online Communications, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Oliver Marks; Blog posts 2008-07-10
How should Microsoft fight Vista criticism? "We're sorry" is a good start: How should Microsoft fight Vista criticism? "We're sorry" is a good startYour type of experience is in the minority.Everyone thinks the majority that are dissatisfied have never tried Vista. When the truth is those screaming the loudest against it used it and didn't like it.My main complaint is not Vista...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-10
Moving house: diary of a dial-up user (part 1): Here at ZDNet, we all get on most of the time and I'm lucky to be working with some absolutely lovely people. Behind the scenes, we have a discussion group, and I've been bitching about my lack of Internet the last week or so. My editor-in-chief, Larry, asked me a...; Tags: House, Phone, Broadband, Phone Line, British Telecommunications, Cable, Tiscali, Telecom & Utilities, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-10
Yahoo's desperate search times call for open source: Yahoo's desperate search times call for open sourceBuilding a better search will only...make Yahoo more appealing to MS. Just because it's Open will in no way deter MS. They still want the company and if Icahn wins it will be theirs. The fact that Yahoo is open source is one...; Tags: Hindsight, Yahoo! Inc., open source, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-10