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- Powerset's search: Does it deliver?
- Powerset's search: Does it deliver?SemanticI dont think you understood the "semantic search engine" part. (or maybe I didn't)If you where looking for information on the RIM-Apple war for the prosumer, you just put "information on the RIM-Apple war for the prosumer" in the search field.If you are looking for Italy’s...
- Tags: Does It Deliver, Powerset
- Discussion threads 2008-05-12
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- The WOA story emerges as better outcomes sought for SOA
- The WOA story emerges as better outcomes sought for SOAWOA vs. SOA Epitomizes the Enterprise - Web 2.0 DivideI'm not sure it is a contest, so much as choosing the right approach for your architecture.SOA emerged from enterprise IT thinking, where networks are built systematically, not organically. So, if...
- Tags: Service-oriented architecture (SOA), Software as a Service (SaaS), Web 2.0, Web services, Channel management, cloud computing, Enterprise software, WOA, SOA, WOA story, Web
- Discussion threads 2008-09-06
- Dell repair adventure, conclusion
- Dell repair adventure, conclusion"less than optimal or expected"The phrase I have heard for this is "opportunity for improvement." Glad to hear your machine got fixed.Dell serviceDell has no where near the skill level of the old DEC field service reps and probably never will.I have had 3rd parties from...
- Tags: Manufacturing, NEXT BEST, outsourced tech, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-09-05
- An open source rootkit kit
- I'm not ready to throw a security guru under the bus simply because he believes that an open source process can do what the older proprietary and highly secretive processes have not, namely deliver real security. by Dana Blankenhorn
- Tags: Register, Honeypot, Rootkits, Security, Open Source, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2008-09-05
- End of an era: Dell may dump its factories
- End of an era: Dell may dump its factoriesRubbed up the wrong way?"The rub: It’s unclear whether contract equipment manufacturers would want to buy Dell’s manufacturing hubs. Do contract manufacturers really want to take on Dell’s capacity?"Don't CEM's want to take on everyone's capacity ... I mean isn't their model...
- Tags: Manufacturing, Notebooks, Dell Computer Corp., End-Of-An-Era
- Discussion threads 2008-09-05
- Adobe and NBC to provide live streaming of NFL games
- Adobe just announced that the NFL is going to use Flash to deliver live, online streaming video for NBC Sunday and Thursday night football games. You can go watch the games on NBCSports.com right now. It looks like they used Flex to build the player and I assume they're using...
- Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., NBC, NFL, Video, Live Streaming, Video Quality, Corporate Communications, Games, Marketing, Personal Technology, Ryan Stewart
- Blog posts 2008-09-04
- New Microsoft virtualization license lets hosters deliver third-party software as a service
- New Microsoft virtualization license lets hosters deliver third-party software as a serviceNew VDI licensing--covers Vista, but how about apps?It seems that the licensing for the applications often gets sticky in these situations, as they often are tied to a device (hopefully not a dongle!). Any new provisions for Microsoft...
- Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), cloud computing, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), New Microsoft virtualization, software-as-a-service
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- Red Hat acquires Qumranet
- I just received a press release telling me that one of my clients, Qumranet, has been acquired by Red Hat.This was not entirely unexpected. Here's what the release said Red Hat, Inc. (NYSE: RHT), the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced...
- Tags: Red Hat Inc., Qumranet Inc., Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Open Source, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-09-04
- TiVo HD XL (150 HD hours)
- When TiVo discontinued its high-end cable-ready high-def DVR, the TiVo Series3, it was really just making room for a new product in the line: the TiVo HD XL. The new TiVo is a near twin to the existing TiVo HD, but for three changes: it's got a much larger...
- Tags: DVR, Digital video, Network technology, TV & Home Theater, TVs, cable, TiVo Inc.
- Product reviews 2008-09-04
- Access Virtualization for Mac OS X - Aqua Connect ACTS 3.0
- Aqua Connect is an exception. It focuses on providing access virtualization for users of Mac OS-based servers. (For those keeping track, the post, Aqua Connect Access Virtualization for Mac OS X, introduced the company back in December 2007.) This time, the good folks at Aqua Connect are in the process...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Access, Operating System, Environment, Unix, Aqua Connect, Apple Mac OS, Virtualization, Operating Systems, Apple Mac OS X, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Desktops, Software, Hardware, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-09-04
- News to know: Oracle's Fusion guru quits; Dell; Windows 7 boot times
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Dennis Howlett: Breaking: Oracle's Andersen gone, where now for Fusion and vertical plays? Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: New dual/quad core CPUs enter Intel price list, AMD drops prices ...
- Tags: Google Inc., Dell Computer Corp., Oracle Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Portals, Operating Systems, Cellular Phones, Software, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-09-04
- Sony Vaio JS190J (silver)
- Finally, a Windows-based all-in-one earns our admiration. We've seen new all-in-one PCs from Hewlett-Packard and Averatec this year, and Apple also refreshed its popular iMac. None of them deliver as much in the way of features and performance as Sony's new, $1,499 Vaio JS190J. A full-size desktop processor helps make...
- Tags: Desktops, Blu-ray, Vaio JS190J, Sony Vaio, Sony Corp.
- Product reviews 2008-09-03
- Breaking: Oracle's Andersen gone, where now for Fusion and vertical plays?
- I have seen an internal Oracle email that confirms persistent rumors that Jespers Andersen, SVP Application Development at Oracle has left for Cisco. The email says: "You may well have heard today, the rumour mill has been very busy that Jesper has resigned from Oracle. ...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Jesper, Team Management, Sales Strategy, E-mail, Advertising & Promotion, Sales Force Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Management, Sales, Online Communications, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Dennis Howlett
- Blog posts 2008-09-03
- New Microsoft virtualization license lets hosters deliver third-party software as a service
- The rumors from earlier this spring turned out to be true: Microsoft is licensing its application virtualization technology to hosting providers, setting the stage for hosters to offer third-party software as a service. by Mary Jo Foley
- Tags: Software-as-a-service, Virtualization, Microsoft Corp., App-V, Service Providers License Agreement, Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop, Software As A Service (SaaS), Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Windows, Cloud Computing, Desktop Virtualization, Desktops, Emerging Technologies, Management, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2008-09-03
- Five reasons why Chrome will crash and burn
- Google dipped its mighty toe into the increasingly crowded world of internet browsers today with the announcement of its open source offering, Chrome. After all the polished promises of a streamlined new way to tame the web, the blogosphere was ready to predict Chrome would inspire everything from the...
- Tags: Google Inc., Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web Browser, Chrome, Web Browsers, Internet, Google, browser, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, Firefox, Nick Heath, silicon.com
- News items 2008-09-03
- Five reasons Chrome will take over the world
- Google dipped its mighty toe into the increasingly crowded world of internet browsers today with the announcement of its open source offering, Chrome. After all the polished promises of a streamlined new way to tame the web, the blogosphere was ready to predict Chrome would inspire everything from the...
- Tags: Google Inc., Operating System, Web Browser, Web Browsers, Internet, Chrome, Google, browser, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, Firefox, Nick Heath, silicon.com
- News items 2008-09-03
- Unlock the Power of Server Virtualisation
- Citrix XenServer is the simplest and most efficient way to virtualize and provision servers to deliver a dynamic datacenter - a flexible aggregated pool of computing and storage resources. Citrix XenServer enables IT organizations to break the bonds between servers and workloads, giving them the ability to create dynamic datacenters....
- Tags: Citrix Systems Inc., Citrix XenServer, Data Centers, Storage, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Data Management
- White papers 2008-09-03
- Toshiba XD-E500
- When Toshiba finally pulled the plug on HD DVD, nobody was quite sure what the next step for the company was going to be. Would it go back to making DVD players, or would it forget the tensions of the format war and release a Blu-ray player? Well, instead of...
- Tags: Consumer electronics, Overall IT, Toshiba XD-E500, XDE, DVD, Toshiba Corp.
- Product reviews 2008-09-02
- Dish Network TR-40 CRA
- Editors' note: This review is nearly identical to our review of the Dish Network DTVPal, as both products offer exactly the same functionality. However, since the TR-40 CRA costs less, CNET advises all buyers to go with the cheaper TR-40 CRA.Back at CES 2008, Dish Network promised to deliver a...
- Tags: TV & Home Theater, TVs, TR-40 CRA, DTVPal, DTV converter box, digital television, Dish Network
- Product reviews 2008-09-02
- (First look at Google Chrome)
- First look at Google ChromeRE: First look at Google ChromeI guess I am an early installer of Google Chrome from South Africa, and all I get is the Aw! Snap message trying to get ZDNet and even South African sites like ananzi.co.za. I can't keep any web site...
- Tags: Web browsers, PRODUCTIVITY, Google Inc., Google Chrome, First Look, Web browser
- Discussion threads 2008-09-02
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