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- FAA hit with network glitch; Flight plans go manual
- Another glitch with a linux network? Its hard to believe people still use it for anything critical like the FAA and flight tracking. Its a toy OS and should not be used when the lives of people are dependent upon it.Cisco supplies the network backboneIt will be interesting to see...
- Tags: Operating systems, Sun Solaris, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, network, FAA, operating system, Flight Plan, network glitch, Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Sage dresses SoSaaS in cloud clothing
- AgreedSo true! A single-tenant SaaS! What next? A desktop cloud app! But I guess unless there's a certifying/standardisation authority, anything can be labelled to be a SaaSy cloud app!SoSaaS is not Half-SaaSedI can't argue with your comment, Phil, on the Sage announcement. It just proves once again (to paraphrase what...
- Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), Managed hosting, cloud computing, software-as-a-service
- Discussion threads 2009-09-15
- Windows Genuine Advantage: Spyware or legitimate tool?
- Since when is your IP address "personal information"?Your IP address is visible for the whole world to see, just like it always has been.Are people really this stupid?PersonallyIt's a hassle Windows could do without. People will pirate regardless, and in those terms, Microsoft is fighting a war it cannot win.I'm...
- Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, tool, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, spyware, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-09-08
- 10 Windows XP services you should never disable
- Guest post from TechRepublic's 10 Things blog. There are dozens of guides out there that help you determine which services you can safely disable on your Windows XP desktop. Disabling unnecessary services can improve system performance and overall system security, as the system’s...
- Tags: Network, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Service, Computer, Network Connections Service, Play, Network Location Awareness Service, Productivity, Networking, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-08-24
- District Gains Software Licensing Flexibility, Predictable Price, With Volume Agreement
- As the administrative authority for the District of Landshut in Lower Bavaria, Germany, Landratsamt Landshut manages public services for its 150,000 citizens through its Landshut headquarters and eight branch offices. To streamline IT management and help ensure reliable access to its systems for its employees and the general public, the...
- Tags: District, Software, Agreement, Microsoft Corp., Tools & Techniques, Management
- Case studies 2009-06-01
- RingCube vDesk
- Doug Dooley of RingCube introduced me to the newest version, version 2, of the company's vDesk product line. Doug also introduced me to a catch phrase the company is going to flog when talking up this product. The phrase is "virtual workspace." For those of you keeping...
- Tags: RingCube Technologies Inc., RingCube vDesk 2.0, vDesk 2.0, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Desktops, Cloud Computing, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2009-05-01
- Survey: Close to half of U.S. workers still fail to power down PCs at night
- Survey: Close to half of U.S. workers still fail to power down PCs at nightPart of the IT policy world.I live in that world where IT sends nasty emails if they try to do an update during the night and your computer is turned off. But I arrive at work...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Desktops, U.S. Workers, computer, PC, survey, information technology
- Discussion threads 2009-03-26
- With Tom Tom suit, is Microsoft going after Linux?
- With Tom Tom suit, is Microsoft going after Linux?Obviously, this IS about Linux. The FAT implementation is GPL, and part ofthe kernel. This is all about making Linux devices more expensive and creating fear around using Linux in devices. But, it could backfire if FAT patents are invalidated. Look for...
- Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Tom-Tom, patent, MICROSOFT GOING
- Discussion threads 2009-03-02
- I
- Icloud?So does this mean that I will be able to run my Access 97 databases from the 'cloud', what about all the 100mb photos I have in PSD format, or how about the music files I'm working on on my mac using Logic Express? Where is all the versions of...
- Tags: Thin clients, thin client
- Discussion threads 2009-02-17
- Can IBM sustain its momentum?
- Can IBM sustain its momentum?detailsso profit and "earnings" are up and margin is high - but can customers and clients count on IBM as a quality deliverer of solutions when those numbers are created through layoffs, resource actions, and payroll cuts? the devil is in the details and all the...
- Tags: Leadership, Operational accounting, Strategy, IBM Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-01-21
- From Chapter Three: The Windows Culture
- From Chapter Three: The Windows CultureInteresting that there is a Windows Cultureyet no Unix/Linux/Apple culture to speak of.Pretty much says that Windows allowed that opportunity for that desktop to reside in your house and business.Otherwise we would be faxing these post between ourselves, or gathered around some terminal in a...
- Tags: Operating systems, Pretty Much, Unix, Wintel, Windows Culture, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-01-16
- Getting right by open source
- Getting right by open sourceWould Ubuntu continue without Mr. Shuttleworth?Yes, it would continue, but without the support that a hobbyist billionaire can provide.He does have limits to his support. A recent article in the Times observed that Vista required the work of 10,000 people, many of whom raise families...
- Tags: Strategy, Ubuntu, Shuttleworth, open source
- Discussion threads 2009-01-14
- News to know: Macworld; Windows 7; Snow Leopard; Web 2.0 security; IT strategy
- Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Ed Bott: Five things Steve Ballmer won't tell you about Windows 7 Mary Jo Foley: Macs vs. PCs: Is it still a 'tax' if users happily pay...
- Tags: Strategy, Security, Web, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows 7, Information Technology, Twitter, Web 2.0, Software As A Service (SaaS), Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Managed Hosting, Open Source, Internet, Emerging Technologies, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-01-06
- 3Com Global Services Bolsters Network Infrastructure at Scottish Schools
- Dumfries and Galloway (D&G: http://www.dumgal.gov.uk) is a rural Education Authority in southwest Scotland. To rectify the situation, D&G sought a robust, reliable, fully integrated network capable of delivering Gigabit Ethernet connectivity from the core to the desktop. D&G wanted the new infrastructure to support a WAN, which is planned to...
- Tags: Network Infrastructure, Network, 3Com Corp., D&G, Ethernet, Network Technology, Networking, Network Administration
- Case studies 2009-01-01
- Zivios open source ID management suite takes on Novell's ZenWorks
- One open source startup is taking on Novell in the identity management space. Zivios dubbs itself as an enterprise management company but is not taking on the likes of Zenoss and Hyperic -- at least for now. Network monitoring and workflow features are planned but they...
- Tags: Novell Inc., Novell ZENworks, Open Source, OpenLDAP, Identity Management, Zivios, LDAP, Authentication/Encryption, Directory Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Security, Paula Rooney
- Blog posts 2008-10-17
- Swedish IT Agency on Track With Virtualization Solution That Boosts Customer Service
- Banverket ICT Information and Communication Technology is the IT and communications services provider for Banverket, the Swedish rail authority. It also provides ICT services to national and international customers. Banverket ICT wanted to improve the agility of its data center and the delivery of virtual applications so that it could...
- Tags: Customer Service, Data Center, Virtualization, Application Virtualization, Microsoft Corp., Information And Communication Technology, Data Centers, Desktop Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Strategy, Product Marketing, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Management, Marketing
- Case studies 2008-10-13
- Interview: Alex Sokirynsky developer of Podcaster
- Last night I interviewed Alex Sokirynsky developer of Podcaster on the PowerPage Podcast (he joins in at around the 16:15 mark). It's an interesting listen and I encourage you to check out his excellent app before Apple decides to shut him down. Sokirynsky's Podcaster app was denied entry into the...
- Tags: Developer, Distribution, Sokirynsky, Jason D. O'Grady
- Blog posts 2008-09-18
- Tough love: Linux needs more haters
- Tough love: Linux needs more hatersGood article, JeremyI'm currently setting up our company network on Linux and will likely be bumping into some of those Samba issues. Complicated by having a mixed OS environment on the client side. Yeah, that's going to be fun. Nice that Google...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux
- Discussion threads 2008-07-18
- Achieving magical results in IT
- Achieving magical results in ITClient assignments, no thanksI agree that Trust and empowerment are powerful motivators, but I doubt that there will be many cases where empowerment will be on the menu while assigned to a client area. This will require a similar shift in thinking for the client, away...
- Tags: Strategy, information technology
- Discussion threads 2008-06-30
- iPhone aims for pole position
- It's astounding how far Apple has come in the phone space in a very short amount of time. Already, the iPhone browser is the number one source of mobile phone-originated web requests, a number made easier because competitors had done almost nothing to make web browsing actually usable from mobile...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Phone, Mobile, Cell Phone, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Hardware, Omnia, Zunephone, John Carroll
- Blog posts 2008-06-10
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