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Any common ground between SOA and Web 2.0?

Any common ground between SOA and Web 2.0?Brilliant postJoe,I think you hit the nail on the head so many times, you could have built a house. We all tend to gravitate towards those wonderous acronyms. First because the express something complex in a simple term, then via the bandwagon and...

Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Web services, Web 2.0, SOA, common ground, Web

Discussion threads 2008-07-30

Microsoft hopes Windows Live finds common ground

Microsoft hopes Windows Live finds common groundWon' t hold breath on Windows LIve making much groundIMO, another MS fish floater, like the Zune.Bundling?RUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!They'll never get it, will they?RE: Microsoft hopes Windows Live finds common groundSORRY I refuse to use MS LIVE products too invasive.When this line was firt releasaed we...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft hopes Windows Live, Microsoft Hopes, Microsoft Corp., common ground

Discussion threads 2007-09-05

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News to know: Windows 7; Patch preview; Office 2.0; Dell

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Ryan Naraine: Critical WMP, MS Office bugs on Patch Tuesday swat list Dancho Danchev:Malware and spam attacks exploiting Picasa and ImageShack Mary Jo Foley:...

Tags: Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Comcast Corp., Microsoft Corp., Office 2.0, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Should political postings stay or go? A survey.

I've been blogging for ZD Net for several years, writing for ZD publications for almost 20 years. I've always found readers to be intelligent and thoughtful, which is why I continue to do this while doing other things as "work." My posting, A virus in your genes, think about that,...

Tags: U.S., R&D, Discovery, Blog, Politics, Survey, Creationism, Rational Rants, Research & Development, Blogging, Business Operations, Internet, Mitch Ratcliffe

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Malware and spam attacks exploiting Picasa and ImageShack

In the wake of the recent malvertising attacks where malicious flash ads were appearing at trusted web sites, evidence from multiple vendors and researchers indicates that spammers and malware authors have once again switched tactics, and are one again abusing legitimate services such as Google's Picasa and ImageShack. Whereas the...

Tags: Technique, Spammer, Malware, Google Picasa, Attack, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spam, Spam And Phishing, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2008-09-04

SocialCast: enterprise Twitter/FriendFeed mashup

SocialCast has revamped its group comms service, given it a facelift, aligned itself more closely to consumery apps like Twitter and FriendFeed and then given it an enterprise twist. As far as I am aware, this is the first enterprise facing application that has gotten close...

Tags: Enterprise, Mashup, SocialCast, Pricing, Sales Force Management, Branding, Wiki, Marketing Research, Marketing, Sales, Online Communications, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-09-04

How plants grow under the ground

An intercontinental team of 30 researchers composed of mathematicians, engineers, computer scientists and plant sciences researchers has developed new explanations about how root plants grow and develop. As roots provide the crops we eat with water and nutrients, it is essential to learn how they grow -- laterally. 'Lateral roots,...

Tags: Root, Soil, Roots, Auxin, Roland Piquepaille

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Wireless Access: What Price Speed

Is Verizon missing a trick in its trench warfare with Cablevision? Or has the maverick cable operator found an Achilles heel in the telephone operator's methods of providing TV, phone and particularly Internet access to customers in the New York area – and possibly nationwide? One...

Tags: Cablevision Systems Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Broadband, Wireless Access, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Broadband Internet, Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld

Blog posts 2008-09-04

Blog Icons for Vista (zip)

Give your blog or forum a brand-new look with Blog Icons for Vista. The set contains more than 70 slick, professionally crafted icons drawn in the modern Vista style. Blog Icons for Vista carefully preserve look and feel of the original Vista icons, and are designed to look and feel...

Tags: Blog, Microsoft Windows Vista, Aha-soft, Blogging, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Internet, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software

Software downloads 2008-09-04

Slash to album poster: 'Rot in jail'

Slash to album poster: 'Rot in jail'Very strong words...RE: Slash to album poster: 'Rot in jail'how did this music get to the web? everything that gets to the web should be free! go after the persons who do the uploading not the down loaders. it got there some how. how...

Tags: Piracy, album poster, Rot, RIAA, Cogill

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

Michael Dell: Telcos may subsidize netbooks to sell 3G

Dell CEO Michael Dell said he expects netbooks to eventually be subsidized by wireless telecom carriers that would sell the devices along with 3G service. The comments, made at the Citigroup Technology Conference on Wednesday, could shed some light on Dell's strategy as it announces a new...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Telecommunications Company, 3G, Mergers & Acquisitions, Telecom & Utilities, Corporate Law, Cellular Phones, Telecommunications, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-03

Yahoo extends portal pact with Verizon; Stock still in purgatory

Yahoo extends portal pact with Verizon; Stock still in purgatoryLOL..... Yang's doing a FANTASTIC job!!!He and his board have driven Yahoo stock into the ground so hard it would make a wildcatter proud.US greed feeding off itselfThat's what the whole MS/Yahoo thing is.All of these artificially high numbers, and a...

Tags: Portals, Web technology, Investment, Yahoo! Inc., portal pact, stock, Verizon Communications Inc., portal

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

Chrome's EULA is a cut 'n' paste showstopper

Chrome's EULA is a cut 'n' paste showstopperHave you ever read MS EULA? In short...We can go into your machine and do what ever we want.If this is the case with the browser....how are they using your data in their cloud?Chrome's EULA is a cut 'n' paste showstopperI looked...

Tags: Web browsers, EULA, Google Inc., Chrome EULA, TOS

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

Windows 7: Can Microsoft get boot time to under 15 seconds?

Windows 7: Can Microsoft get boot time to under 15 seconds?Where has this been?Oh, hello, MS, is that you? Did you remember that little OS side-project that you've had going on for a couple decades now? I'm so glad to see a renewed interest, please stick around to...

Tags: Operating systems, Boot-time, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-03

IT Dojo video: 10 common mistakes you should avoid when flashing your BIOS

The BIOS is critical to your computer's proper operation. It's the first code executed at start-up, and it defines how your motherboard will communicate with the system's hardware. Flashing the BIOS is not for the faint of heart, but by taking the proper precautions and planning for the worst-case scenario;...

Tags: Information Technology, Video, BIOS, Corporate Communications, Strategy, Hardware, Components, Marketing, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-03

gigaBug (zip)

Based on british flag game, gigaBug is a common sence based board game. Each player (max of 2 players) can have 3 bug pieces. Your objective to is make it in a line. Players can move their piece in alternate basis. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tags: Player, Board, Cieldy, Corporate Governance, Games, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2008-09-03

Webcast: Simplified Payroll Services

From keeping track of hours and taxes to making bank deposits and signing checks, it's no wonder that businesses of all sizes are choosing to outsource their payroll services all together. But how do you know which payroll service is right for your business? And how do you keep it...

Tags: Webcast, Payroll, Payroll Service, Payroll Solutions, Operational Accounting, Finance

Webcasts 2008-09-03

Spoken English (exe)

Many people say that English is the hardest language to learn if you were not born in a primarily English speaking home. English is the most common language spoken all over the globe and in order to do business deals or travel to foreign lands those who do not know...

Tags: Language

Software downloads 2008-09-03

AVAide Mobile Movie Converter (exe)

AVAide Mobile Movie Converter is all-in-one solution for your mobile device, splitting and editing. This application is able to extract audio tracks from video as well as to encode video files from one format to another. AVAide Mobile Movie Converter can help you convert all common video formats including AVI,...

Tags: Video, Mobile Device, Avaide Studio, AVAide Mobile Movie Converter, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-09-03

What's Chrome for? Ain't it obvious?

What's Chrome for? Ain't it obvious?Really?"I think we all know what the answer is, but we’re afraid to say it — Google is taking an entry directly from the Microsoft playbook: Embrace and Extend."Really? By basing it on open source projects? ;-)Google is going after the platform, the same way...

Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), cloud computing, Web browsers, Desktops, Chrome, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-09-02