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Virtualization, terminal services, or what?

In our first-ever guest blog, Erik Josowitz does a nice job of describing some of the strengths of virtualization.  But, as he also points out, virtualization is far from being a panacea.  Server-centric solutions such as virtualization and terminal services bring with them their own baggage which needs to be factored into...

Tags: Workstation, Terminal Services, Thin Client, Server, Erik, Workstations, Thin Clients, Virtualization, Hardware, Marc Wagner

Blog posts 2007-12-21

Sony recalls Cybershot DSC-T5 - a still image camera that does amazing video

Scanning my RSS subscriptions this morning, I noticed that the NY Times is carrying an Associated Press story about Sony has recalling 350,000 Cybershot DSC-T5 pictured left because of the way they could injure their users.That this particular camera is being recalled is a major coincidence for me since, just...

Tags: Personal Technology, General

Blog posts 2007-08-03

Something Erik Said

Something Erik SaidSince I worked in a service oriented company....I can say this, greed. Greed keeps them asking clients for as much as possible, charge this, charge that... Until the client complains, and complains then eventually moves on to someone else. Then it's like "How did we lose them?" :PI...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Billable Hours, Erik, people like, job

Discussion threads 2006-07-20

Additional Resources

Why IT can't seem to deliver measurable productivity

Sounds like excuses to me.If it can't be shown on the bottom line, its useless.IT really needs to be aligned with business needs.From what I have heard talking with several managers, IT needs to come out out the silo and focus on delivering business needs and services. From what...

Tags: Product marketing, Strategy, IT Operations, information technology, customer service

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

Orchard: Microsoft's open-source CMS platform is (re)born

an article for 2 readerswhy don't you make an article when someone farts there in redmond?I'm one of themWhile M$ using a BSD license seems to be a good start, the propietary underpining make it a non starter when compared to LAMP.Cute...Once aggain you prove that eitherA: you have a...

Tags: Oxite, Microsoft Corp., Orchard, open source, content management system

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

10 mistakes that rookie IT consultants make

IT consulting is a tough, competitive field, and there are ample opportunities to mishandle the job. Erik Eckel offers some cautionary advice for IT consultants who are just starting out.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.

Tags: Consultant, Information Technology, Erik Eckel, IT Consulting, Strategy, Management

Download resources 2009-09-09

Researchers crack WPA Wi-Fi encryption in 60 seconds

Computer scientists in Japan have developed a way to break the WPA encryption system used in wireless routers in just one minute. The attack, which reads encrypted traffic sent between computers and certain types of routers that use the WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)...

Tags: WPA, Encryption, Network Security, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Networking, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-08-27

Social Media Revolution?

Here's another YouTube video - 'Social Media Revolution' - conflating a lot of stats in order to make a case for 'Social Media' being the 'biggest shift since the industrial revolution'. Web 2.0...The Machine is Us/ing Us started this style of delivery and...

Tags: Social Media, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-08-16

Wikipedia push for Ogg Theora

Wikipedia push for Ogg TheoraMoeller I didn't want to bring this up in the article, but Mr. Moeller has been charged with supporting pedophilia. I urge those interested to read the entire blog post and the comments below, which include at least one call to ban Wikipedia from all schools...

Tags: Wiki, Ogg Theora, Wikipedia, Moeller

Discussion threads 2009-07-20

A buy side response to the enterprise buyer's Bill of Rights (and a partial solution)

My first post of today pointed towards an all too familiar enterprise project 'fail' and the documented experiences of one project person trying to reach completion on a now two year implementation. Coincidentally (I didn't know this was in the pipe), Mike Krigsman provides a critique of Forrester's Enterprise Software...

Tags: Consultant, SAP AG, Bill, Principle Reason, Enterprise Software, Software, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-07-13

A computer geek's guide to building a 64-bit server on a budget

Building a new 64-bit server from scratch doesn't have to break the bank. In fact, Erik Eckel built one for less than $775. Here's how he did it. This download is also available as an entry in our Microsoft Windows blog and as a photo gallery.

Tags: Server, Photograph, Computer, Erik Eckel, Computer Geek, 64-Bit, Productivity, Network Technology, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Networking

Download resources 2009-07-10

Dell's FastTrack: now shipping popular systems overnight

Dell today announced a new service, called FastTrack, that puts the most popular laptops into the hands of consumers or businesses in a day or two. For consumers, the company is offering next-day delivery on the most popular systems - including a laptop, a desktop and a...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Smb/Sme, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-07-09

TealMealDB: Zurich, Switzerland Restaurant Guide (Mobile)

A database of restaurants in Zurich, Switzerland; Submitted by Erik Poly. View this restaurant database with TealMeal, the PalmOS personal restaurant database and chooser by TealPoint Software, available for free trial download elsewhere on this site.

Tags: Mobile, Switzerland, Zurich, TealPoint Software, Palm OS, Storage, Databases, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-07-08

iDeco 1.4 (Mobile)

iDeco includes support for Open Circuit Diving as well as Closed Circuit Rebreathers CCR. Includes decompression stops, gas usage, CNS tracking, OTU tracking, and Surface Interval tracking. Implements the Buhlmann ZHL16/C with Erik Baker's GF algorithm. Open Circuit - Scuba supports Air to TriMix (any combination of O2/He/N2), with an...

Tags: Mobile, Bailout, Brock Brinkerhoff, iDeco

Software downloads 2009-07-08

Microsoft to scale back Soapbox video service

I think I may have been on vacation back in 2006 on the day that Microsoft announced Soapbox, a video service that was going to challenge YouTube. Soapbox was never on my radar and, it appears, it really never made it to anyone's radar. Now, Microsoft says...

Tags: CBS Interactive Inc., Corporate Communications, Marketing, Microsoft Corp., Sam Diaz, Soapbox, Video, Video Service

Blog posts 2009-06-17

Acrobat.com release "PowerPoint for the web"

Acrobat.com release "PowerPoint for the web"To try it, go to http://labs.acrobat.comHi Zack,Thanks for the posting. Folks who want to try out Presentations should go to http://labs.acrobat.com.Cheers!-Erik LarsonAdobe SystemsHave a look at this Project tooThis project, if MS gives some more attention, will be better and faster too.http://silverlight.net/learn/appcorner/slidentity.aspx?pt=slidentityBased on what?What do...

Tags: Channel management, feature set, Acrobat.com, EPIC FAIL, EPIC, Microsoft Silverlight, Web, Microsoft PowerPoint

Discussion threads 2009-05-27

Businesses struggling with Adobe PDF security advice

Adobe has set a May 12 date for the delivery of patches to cover a critical zero-day vulnerability in its Adobe Reader 9.1 and Acrobat 9.1 software products. An official security advisory from Adobe confirms the severity of the vulnerability and reiterates the advice for users...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe PDF, Vulnerability, JavaScript, Scripting Languages, Security, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-05-05

Would you buy a Lenovo business-class ThinkPad netbook?

Lenovo's IdeaPad netbooks have been met with acclaim, but a new report by APC indicates that the company is looking into a ThinkPad-branded netbook for business customers. Lenovo is reportedly preparing a successor to its 2.6-lb., 10-in. IdeaPad S10 netbook, which retails for $350. The IdeaPad line...

Tags: IBM ThinkPad, Lenovo Group Ltd., Netbook, IdeaPad Line, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-04-24

Pirate Bay judge is member of Copyright Association

The Pirate Bay may have grounds for a retrial. It turns out that the judge in the case, Tomas Norstrom, might have a slight conflict of interest. He's a member of the Swedish Copyright Association and sits on the board of Swedish Association for the Protection...

Tags: Judge, Peer To Peer (P2P), Business Ethics, Corporate Governance, Internet, Leadership, Management, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-04-23

10 things you should look for in a netbook

Guest post: When you’re evaluating netbooks, you have to weigh the convenience of their small form factor against a variety of limitations. TechRepublic's Erik Eckel explains several key considerations that will help you find a suitable middle ground. For more posts like this see TechRepublic's 10 Things blog. ...

Tags: CPU, Netbook, CPU Detail, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-04-17