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Google Talk desktop client set for an update?: Google Talk desktop client set for an update?Finally!I've been using Google Talk ever since it came out -- mostly as an e-mail notifier, but also to keep in contact with my wife at home if we need to send a quick message. I've kept wondering when they'd finally get around...; Tags: Linux Support, Google Talk, desktop client, Google Inc., desktop, AOL Instant Messenger; Discussion threads 2008-03-03
Google Talk desktop client set for an update?: It sounds like there is a new version of Google Talk in the works -- fears loomed that the client had all but been abandoned since the last update was over 16 months ago, and it was just to add Vista support. The web-based version of the...; Tags: Google Inc., Desktop Client, Google Talk, Channel Management, Desktops, Marketing, Hardware, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2008-03-03
Zimbra's Prism client - a great use case for RIAs on the desktop: Matt Asay loves the new Zimbra Desktop client. They're using Prism as the desktop client, the project from Mozilla labs that came out of Mozilla's WebRunner. It's great to see people like Matt get the need for desktop applications. More and more I think people are realizing that they just...; Tags: Desktop Client, Use Case, Zimbra, Rich Internet Application, Web Browser, Matt Asay, Desktops, E-mail, Hardware, Online Communications, Ryan Stewart; Blog posts 2008-02-14
Microsoft CRM 3.0 desktop client for Outlook Deployment with Terminal Server (EXE): This deployment package helps you to install and configure Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 desktop client for Microsoft Office Outlook in the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server environment. This tool must be used in conjunction with the Microsoft CRM client CD. This tool can be used as-is, or your system...; Tags: Desktop Client, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows Terminal Server, Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft CRM, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Productivity, Enterprise Software, Software; Software downloads 2007-08-31
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 desktop client for Microsoft Office Outlook Compatibility Release for Terminal Server Deployment Scripts (exe): This deployment package helps you to install and configure Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 desktop client for Microsoft Office Outlook Compatibility Release in the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server environment. This deployment package is not compatible with previous releases of the Microsoft Dynamics CRM desktop client for Office Outlook. This...; Tags: Microsoft Dynamics, Desktop, Desktop Client, Microsoft Windows Terminal Server, Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software; Software downloads 2007-08-31

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 desktop client for Outlook Compatibility Release Deployment (exe): Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Desktop Client for Outlook Compatibility Release Deployment package helps you to install and configure Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 desktop client for Microsoft Office Outlook Compatibility Release in the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server environment. This deployment package is not compatible with previous releases of the...; Tags: Microsoft Dynamics, Desktop Client, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software; Software downloads 2007-08-17
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 desktop client for Outlook Deployment (EXE): Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 Desktop Client for Outlook Deployment helps you to install and configure Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 desktop client for Microsoft Office Outlook in the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server environment. This tool must be used in conjunction with the Microsoft CRM client CD. This tool can...; Tags: Microsoft Dynamics, Desktop Client, Microsoft Corp., Productivity, Microsoft Outlook, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Software, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software; Software downloads 2007-08-17
Pownce using AIR (and I've got invites): Kevin Rose unveiled a new project today, Pownce. Pownce looks like it's going to combine Twitter with the ability to send events, files, and links to your friends. Pownce allows you to send it to a specific person or share with everyone. Based on Leah's blog it looks like it's...; Tags: Rich Internet Applications, Flex, Apollo; Blog posts 2007-06-27
Leading California Flower Grower Virtualizes Entire Environment: Mellano & Company has been a family-owned flower grower and wholesaler in southern California for three generations. Mellano & Company used Great Plains financial software for its accounting needs and had implemented a multi-site network to access this application using Citrix and desktop client terminals. User sessions hung frequently, resulting...; Tags: Desktop, Desktop Client, Network Appliance Inc., Environment, NetApp, Storage, Virtualization, Hardware; Case studies 2007-02-01
DigiWaiter POS Suite - desktop client (exe): The DigiWaiter POS Suite - Desktop Client Module. A POS / Inventory solution. Take the order on your computer and send it to the kitchen. Chat with the kitchen or bar if you want to know if the dessert for table 4 is ready. Pick the orders / drinks you...; Tags: Desktop, Desktop Client, Kitchen; Software downloads 2006-11-10

Additional Resources

Office 2008 for Mac: The straw that broke the backs of Microsoft's Windows developers?: Could it be that a Macintosh program will be the tipping point for the confidence that ISVs have in Microsoft as a technology partner? One c-level technologist for a Windows enterprise app says "no more" to Redmond's vision. I wrote the other day about Microsoft's Mac Business...; Tags: Developer, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Office, Window, ISV, Microsoft VBA, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Engineer, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-05-16
Nortel Demos Virtual World Platform: Nortel demoed a virtual world prototype here in a Ottowa at a day long event. Dubbed Web Alive, the virtual world is the first project to come out of Nortel new research effort that imposes a VC-like model for funding research. Like other virtual worlds, Web...; Tags: Web, Collaboration, Nortel Networks Corp., Voice, World Platform, Web Alive, Channel Management, Telecommunications, Marketing, Dave Greenfield; Blog posts 2008-05-16
WinXP on XO laptops OK as long as Linux runs, too: Microsoft's agreement to offer Windows XP on OLPC's XO laptop is appropriate and long overdue. It was pure hypocrasy for Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates to publicly decry the so-called "Digital Divide" while privately refusing to support the XO simply because Linux was a supported operating system. ...; Tags: Operating System, Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., Laptop Computer, One Laptop Per Child Project, XO, Gates Foundation, Linux, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Microsoft Windows, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-05-16
Stonesoft Security in Virtual Environments: As I mentioned in the post, Virtualization and security, quite a number of suppliers focused on security in virtualized environments have come forward to speak with me in the past month. Stonesoft is one of those companies. Mark Boltz, Senior Solutions Architect, and Greg Mead, Solutions Architect, both of Stonesoft,...; Tags: Network, Environment, Stonesoft, Stonegate Management Center, Security, Networking, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-05-16
Mashups turn into an industry as offerings mature: There were a great many product announcements at Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco last month, but it was the number of announcements around Web-based mashups in particular that received a large share of attendee and media attention. By my count there were at least nine significant announcements in...; Tags: Web, Industry, Mashup, JackBe, Lotus Mashups, MashupHub, Mindtouch, Itasca, Serena, Mashup Exchange, SnapLogic, Dion Hinchcliffe; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Verdiem spruces up its Survey PC power management software: Verdiem, one of the better known developers of power management software that counts Hewlett-Packard, Intel and Microsoft among its close partners, has delivered an impressive upgrade to its Surveyor technology. According to the Seattle-based company, the focus was on providing IT managers with even more configuration flexibility than previously available....; Tags: Software, Power Management, PC, Power Consumption, Survey, Verdiem, Desktops, Hardware, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Judge: Possible 'manifest error of law' in Thomas case: In a huge break in the Capitol v. Thomas case – in which Jammie Thomas right was hit with a $220,000-plus verdict for copyright infringement – the judge in the case said he may have made a "manifest error of law" in his instructions to the jury. ...; Tags: Distribution, RIAA, Judge, Mr., Peer To Peer (P2P), Internet, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Microsoft delivers another update to Office Live Workspace: Microsoft rolled out quietly on May 15 its 1.1 update to its Office Live Workspace service, which is currently in beta test. The 1.1 bits are available from the Microsoft Downloads site. adds performance updates, making Office Live Workspace run faster with Microsoft Office programs, plus the...; Tags: Microsoft Office Live Workspace, Microsoft Office Live, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-15
OS security scorecard for Q1 08 - Do patch numbers mean anything to anyone?: Jeff Jones, director of security strategy for Microsoft, has published two papers this week which look at OS vulnerabilities. According to Jones, Windows sees fewer patches than any of the other operating systems looked at. If you're in the mood for a read, here are the papers:...; Tags: Security, Operating System, Patch Management, Patches, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-15
DIY phishing kits introducing new features: What are some of the main factors for the increase of phishing attacks, and their maturity from passive emails to blended threats attempting to not just steal personal information, but also infect with malware by embedding client-side vulnerabilities at the pages? It's all a matter of perspective, which in this...; Tags: Phishing, Cyberthreats, Spam, Viruses And Worms, Security, Spam And Phishing, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-05-15