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Napster founder commerce enables unprotected MP3s on MySpace

Napster founder commerce enables unprotected MP3s on MySpaceI believe we will see more professional content and distribution networksI think this is great. The Internet is the great ‘democratizer' of things, and it is finally spurring more competition in the entertainment industry, in which distribution companies are finally listening to their...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Advertising & Promotion, Digital media, RSS, distribution network, distribution company, media company, digital-rights management, MySpace, MP3, Napster Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-07-26

Groove Virtual Office Case Study: Distribution company connects reps with home office, cuts costs

This small distribution company delivers gaming supplies to customers all across Alaska. Mobile, disconnected sales reps use Groove to dynamically share information quickly and easily with management. Phone and fax costs are down, IT expenses are eliminated and everyone has feeling of connectedness.

Tags: Groove Networks Inc., Virtual Office, Distribution Company, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software

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Numbers of new Core i7 iMacs are turning up DOA

I guess it goes to show that......even the almighty apple is not immune to issues. We have some iMacs (about 100 - 120) in my organization compared to about 2500 Windows Desktops and out of the 90 we ordered a few years ago (17" iMacs) we had one come...

Tags: Desktops, DOA, Core i7 iMac, Core i7, Apple Inc., Apple iMac

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Google makes Chrome OS open source today

I like itThe ChromeOS demo looked pretty cool!I'm almost 100% webapp-based already, so I could see myself using a simple, fast & no maintenance OS like that the majority of the time.I like it too, but, for me, I need to compile and run programs locally. I would imagine that...

Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, open source, Google Inc., Chrome, operating system, ChromeOS

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Salesforce Chatter: Social operating systems emerge on the IT stage

The next big shift: Intranets, portals, and software suites that are the integrating force of the social fabric for our organizations. This morning's announcement here at Dreamforce today from Salesforce of Chatter, an enterprise-class realization of Facebook and Twitter, is further evidence of the industry's push for social Web capabilities...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Information Technology, Operating System, Environment, Social Computing, Chatter, Status Update, Groups, Sales Force Management, Social Networking, Sales, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Dion Hinchcliffe

Blog posts 2009-11-18

Netbooks dead? Not when sales are up 264% percent

My prediction:Intel and MS and the major brands are trying to drag the market upwards in size and cost to maintain their margins. They will shortly face a barrage of products based on ARM class processors and Linux (Chrome?), which will cost much less and have much better battery lives....

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, sales, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

Exif wMarker 1.4.1 (Windows)

Exif wMarker is a simple and user friendly tool to add a visible watermark to your images. The watermark text can be a fixed text such as copyright or company web site or can be the content of exif or iptc metadata fields. Exif wMarker allows you to batch process...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Image, Tool, gPhotoShow, Exif wMarker, Exif, Productivity

Software downloads 2009-11-10

Easy Batch Watermark 3.56 (Windows)

The application lets you create and apply watermarks to your pictures in order to protect them from unauthorized distribution. You can watermark your company logo, trademark, copyright text, file name, current date time and file's dated time on your pictures in completely different folders. You can use the position template...

Tags: Watermark, EpcSoft, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-06

DoneEx XCell Compiler 1.9.9 (Windows)

DoneEx XCell Compiler offers very easy and hassle free Microsoft Excel workbook copy protection. You can compile Excel spreadsheet into EXE application with securely hidden formulas in binary format and protected VBA code. With registration/license management feature you can protect your compiled Excel workbook from illegal copying from one computer...

Tags: DoneEx, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Productivity, Office Suites, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-05

How fast can remote monitoring move?

Ler's use mu computer and my iPhoneMay sound nuts, but my notebook mine happens to be a Mac and my iPhone have the ability to work with a lot of medical devices - IF the makers build the connectors and write the software.I can enter my blood sugars on an...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Smart phones, Doc, monitoring, patient, computer, EKG, phone, Apple iPhone, e-mail

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Microsoft to drop Office Accounting product, services

Starting November 16, Microsoft is ending distribution and sales of its Microsoft Office Accounting product. Company officials began notifying customers of the decision on October 30. by Mary Jo Foley

Tags: Accounting, Microsoft Corp., Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Microsoft Office, Finance, Office Suites, Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-10-30

Intel Provides Solid Backbone for e-commerce, CRM and Network

Stork Craft Manufacturing Inc. is an industry leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of juvenile furniture products through its brands Stork Craft Furniture, Ragazzi Fine Furniture, Status Commercial Furniture and Canwood Furniture, which are sold in North America through leading retailers such as WalMart, Amazon, BabysRUs, Target and Sears;...

Tags: Backbone, Network, Intel Xeon, Intel Corp., E-business, CRM, Servers, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components

Case studies 2009-10-30

40 years ago the Internet was born - now it devalues everything it touches

you are devaluing your proffesionshame on you.internet is one of the greatest invention in human history.Establishing walled islands on the InternetThe Internet is like a huge river, or better yet, sea, that allows users to move from small island to small island web application, to find the things they care...

Tags: Web site development, e-reader software, e-reader, Internet, Web site

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

Apple pitching media companies on tablet?

Hehe, Apple just invented the eReader!![i]While the new Apple device isn't strictly an ebook-reader it appears that Cupertino is setting the stage for a completely new platform for deliverings, books, newspapers and magazines.[/i]Ah, I love how simply stating that this isn't "strictly" an ebook reader, you can credit Apple with...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, E-books, Smart phones, Kinda, Apple Inc., tablet

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

Netflix lands Sony PS3 distribution deal; Bolsters streaming footprint

Netflix's streaming movie and TV service will be made available to Sony's 9 million PlayStation 3 customers under a distribution partnership announced Monday. Netflix said it will begin streaming through the PS3 next month (statement, Techmeme, PlayStation blog). The move gives Netflix another leading game console for...

Tags: NetFlix Inc., Sony Corp., Sony PlayStation 3, DVD, TVs, Consumer Electronics, Game Players, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-26

Stallman admits GPL flawed, proprietary licensing needed to pay for MySQL development

You really believe that?Look at Red Hat. $5.1 Bln market cap and they're not making *any* money with free software? There is plenty of money out there for consulting services and support. Just ask IBM.Proprietary software is not religion.The problem with Sun was that they couldn't commit either...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Databases, Websters, MySQL, GPL, Stallman

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

Looking beyond Windows 7 and Office; Pondering the alternatives

Gartner is telling customers to upgrade to Windows 7 and the latest Office, but adds that it may make sense to at least ponder the alternatives and move toward a more operating system neutral stance. In a talk at the Gartner IT Symposium in Orlando, Gartner analyst...

Tags: Operating System, Gartner Inc., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., OpenOffice.org, Michael Silver, OpenOffice, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Office, Operating Systems, Office Suites, Software, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-20

Sneak Preview: Chrome OS Browser Video Tour

Another videoThere's another video on a blog at http://chromeos-blog.com that also shows the browser. It's 3 mins.RE: Sneak Preview: Chrome OS Browser Video TourWith Google in the fight against MS over MS tyingbundling their browser to their OS, can someone explain to me why its ok for Google to make...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, Google Inc., Web browser, operating system, Chrome, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-16

Amazon same day delivery squarely aimed at brick-and-mortar rivals

Amazon is using its distribution, information technology and shipping prowess to try and gain sales from brick-and-mortar retailers all the way up to Christmas. As Amazon continues to grow its rivals won't be Google and eBay as much as your local Wal-Mart, Target and Kohl's. Enter Amazon's...

Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Sales Strategy, Web Technology, Sales Force Management, E-business/E-Commerce, Sales, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-16

Mono-mania: It's risky business

M$ must give away its patentsIf M$ want to have its technolgies adopted by FOSS it must give up all its patents and GPLed the code.Until then we must stay away from any code that resembles M$ technologies and support Stallman and FSF in their fight against software tirany.RE: Mono-mania:...

Tags: .NET, C#, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Development tools, Operating systems, Programming languages, Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp., Mono, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-10-15