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SoftCollection Distance Meter (exe): Distance Meter allows you to measure distance between two points on any surface, not only flat, by rolling mouse wheel on this surface. Not all mice have the same wheel parameters, so, in order to perform measuring with specified mouse, you must perform calibration for it for only one time....; Tags: Calibration, Mouse, Distance Meter, Mice, Hardware, Peripherals; Software downloads 2006-10-04

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From Chapter one: Data Processing and the IBM Mainframe: This is a purely text based tour of a data processing center - note the acronyms used to distance staff from users and the heavy reliance on secrecy and sharp job boundaries. by Paul Murphy; Tags: IBM Mainframe, Data Center, Data-processing, IBM Corp., Mainframes, Data Centers, Servers, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Nokia 500 Auto Navigation: First announced at SEMA 2007, the Nokia 500 Auto Navigation system is finally hitting the streets. It's the second portable navigation device we've seen from the Finnish cell phone manufacturer (the first being the Nokia 330 Auto Navigation) and it's a big improvement over the 330. The design is a...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Nokia 500 Auto Navigation system, power button, Nokia Corp., Nokia 500, Nokia 500 Auto Navigation; Product reviews 2008-07-23
Acer P241W: The Acer P241w can be found for as cheap as $380--a very fair price for a 24-inch LCD--and boasts a unique look and very bright image. Of the five 24-inch displays we've reviewed this year, we'd rank it fourth, but it still does some things better than its higher ranked...; Tags: foot stand, display, Acer P241W, Acer Inc., OSD, bezel; Product reviews 2008-07-22
Nikon AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G IF-ED: One of the blessings of an SLR can also be a curse: having to choose which lenses to carry, which means finding the right balance between weight and bulk, and having the focal lengths you need. The Nikon AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 G IF ED lens offers Nikon shooters...; Tags: Nikon Corp.; Product reviews 2008-07-21

Smart grid players extend their influence beyond the pilot phase: When it comes to real market potential in the green tech space, smart grid-related technology is right up there. In any given week, I could post a half-dozen blogs about developments in this world. Echelon, in particular, has had a very busy summer, inking a new deal in Denmark, expanding...; Tags: Echelon, Project Deployment, Pricing, Telecom & Utilities, Marketing Research, Marketing, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-21
Pulling money out of thin air. Or, why wind power should be a neighborly concern.: Pulling money out of thin air. Or, why wind power should be a neighborly concern.I guess the video maker is contesting that the polar ice isnt meltingntHe showing that you're dumber than dirtYou don't even realize that the ice displaces more volume than liquid water and the melting makes the...; Tags: wind energy, neighborly concern, ice, thin air; Discussion threads 2008-07-19
Samsung HL61A750: Rear-projection HDTVs, as a category, are on their way out, and DLP-based sets are the only microdisplay choice available, now that all manufacturers of LCD- and LCoS-based rear-projection displays have basically ceased production. Samsung and Mitsubishi are pretty much the only players left in this category--they're the only two...; Tags: menu system, Samsung HL61A750, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Warm 2, color temperature; Product reviews 2008-07-18
In America money is life: In America money is lifeWhat a crock[i]while the U.S. is both rich and powerful, it is “woefully behind when it comes to providing opportunity and choices to all Americans to build a better life.”[/i] OK, let me get this straight. There is someplace else in the world that...; Tags: Warm-Weather, Woody Allen; Discussion threads 2008-07-17
Friends Addresses and Directions Tracker (zip): Track the addresses and directions including landmarks on your desktop with the following fields: Name of friend, Address, last visited, Phone numbers, Email id, Distance from my house, Names of spouse and children, Works at company, Birthdays, Common Interests, Directions as sent by friend, Landmarks to note. Email to friends...; Tags: Friend, IdeaTalent, E-mail, Web Site Development, Online Communications, Internet; Software downloads 2008-07-17
Report: Tesla Motors delivering roadsters in California: Report: Tesla Motors delivering roadsters in California.....Cool! Just wish they were in the affordable for average Joe's income range! ]:)RE: Report: Tesla Motors delivering roadsters in CaliforniaBut MY question is. . . DOES IT HAVE LEG/HEAD ROOM FOR ME? A 6'8" TALL MAN?!?!?!?!?!?!batteriesKeep your eye on battery technology. That's the...; Tags: Engineering, battery, Tesla Motors; Discussion threads 2008-07-14
Care-O-Bot, your future robotic butler: German researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute have introduced their third generation of household robots, the Care-O-Bot 3. The previous generations of this mobile robot assistant were designed to assist elderly or handicapped people in daily life activities. But now, this new 1.45 meter-high robot is intended to be an artificial...; Tags: Tray, Household Article, System Resource, Robots, Emerging Technologies, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-07-11
This could be a window to our solar future: This could be a window to our solar futureVenture CapitalistsA good chunk of the new energy science comes out of our universities and national labs. It's pretty common to see a team of professors and grad students come up with something hot and spin it off into company funded...; Tags: kW, solar future, solar energy, venture capital, window; Discussion threads 2008-07-11
LogMyJog (zip): LogMyJog is a program for runners of all ages and abilities to easily keep track of their training and event progress. Just select the date of your run and then enter the run time, distance, weather conditions etc. It will even calculate your average speed. This version is the first...; Tags: LogMyJog.com, LogMyJog, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Human Resources; Software downloads 2008-07-11
Java Remote Desktop (zip): Java Remote Desktop jrdesktop is an open source software for viewing and/or controlling a distance PC. Besides then screenshots, keyboard and mouse events transfer, jrdesktop includes many additional features (like: file transfer, data compression). jrdesktop uses RMI with SSL/TLS to establish a secured connection between the viewer and the server....; Tags: Desktop, Mouse, Remote Desktop, JRdesktop, Jrdesktop, Mice, Ssl/Tls, Java, Hardware, Peripherals, Security, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development; Software downloads 2008-07-11
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
Virtual e-learning: the end of university?: University places are increasing more and more as the years go by, whilst e-learning and "in-house training" becomes the norm within business. Universities UK has reported that 70% of all incoming undergraduate students make up of 18-20 year olds, and is expected to drop dramatically from the beginning of the...; Tags: University Place, E-learning, Training And Certification, Enterprise Software, Software, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-10
Can't jump ship fast enough: Your worst IT jobs: Can't jump ship fast enough: Your worst IT jobsIT has been good to me.I may be in the minority, but as jobs go, my experience in IT has been good. Every job has its low points and mine have been no different. But the high points dwarf the low.Before IT...; Tags: Strategy, information technology, IT job, job; Discussion threads 2008-07-08
An IT productivity horror story: An IT productivity horror storyMiddlemen1, Speculating on your unconfirmed report, is there any love lost between the insurance companies and the independent insurance brokers? Relationships between suppliers and independent brokers tend to change over time. If the companies are after the margins of the brokers, automated communication may be the...; Tags: Financial Planning, IT productivity, information technology, insurance, insurance company; Discussion threads 2008-07-07
Phillips DC912: When it comes to iPod speaker systems, there are at least three criteria for most shoppers: compatibility it needs to work with your particular iPod model; form factor (it needs to fit into a given space, be it a spacious shelf or tiny nightstand); and value (good sound for the...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Phillips DC912, Apple iPod; Product reviews 2008-07-03