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EyeGuarder (exe): EyeGuarder is a software which has been proved to be effective for protecting the eye sight, especially for children. It will remind you of protecting your eyes or protect your eyes compulsively. The method using software to protect one's eyes is developed in Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Cure Institute...; Tags: Eye, Evan Nieh, EyeGuarder, Tools & Techniques, Management; Software downloads 2008-02-20

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Levi Strauss: SAP rollout 'substantially' hurt quarter: Levi Strauss: SAP rollout 'substantially' hurt quarterWhoa Nellie.....Through the magic of Google alerts I discovered something I said five (count 'em 5) years ago was used to bolster the notion that an ERP implementation SAP specifically was the cause of Levi-Strauss' revenue problems in Q2 2008.I really would have loved...; Tags: Enterprise resource planning (ERP), Sarbanes-Oxley, Cultural Change, SAP AG, Levi Strauss, ERP; Discussion threads 2008-07-19
Another Linux hidden gem: Another Linux hidden gemI use apt-get on Ubuntu but there are others.But another system I know that uses RPMs is urpmi on the Mandriva Linux distro. It does a pretty good job or getting dependencies for you and installing them. Might not be identical to apt-get but it certainly does...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Synaptic Package Manager, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-07-14
Live Webcast: Guide to Evaluating Two-Factor Solutions: If you're in the market for a two-factor solution, don't miss this live TechRepublic Webcast. Learn how to choose the two-factor solution that is the right for your business. During the webcast, we'll discuss the key drivers for a successful two-factor implementation, identify key evaluation criteria, and compare two-factor authentication...; Tags: Webcast, Two-factor Authentication, Positive Networks Inc., Authentication; Webcasts 2008-07-10
Can Rubinius bring Ruby back?: Can a Ruby virtual machine written in Ruby bring back excitement to the open source scripting language? Rubinius, the Ruby virtual machine Engine Yard has been promising, is finally ready, said project lead Evan Phoenix. It passed the milestone of running Ruby on Rails a week ago,...; Tags: Ruby, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-29

Section 230 to Twitter and others: Delete away: Community and content management don't void a site's immunity under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Participation in an unlawful act does. I was thus taken aback by the legal analysis included in Wired's/Betsy Schiffman's post about Ariel Waldman and Twitter...; Tags: Alteration, Immunity, Twitter, Regulations, Government, Denise Howell; Blog posts 2008-05-24
Who will win open source professor cage match?: Who will win open source professor cage match?I'd like it to be BenderBut I fear it will be Microsoft. Windows XP on the OLPC defeats the purpose, as indeed would any desk Linux in the machine.Python is used for very many successful OSS projectsthere are VERY many python-based open source...; Tags: Scripting languages, Programming languages, Development tools, Python, scripting language, open source; Discussion threads 2008-05-19
Every move you make tracked by RFID tags: We've been told for several years that RFID tags would appear everywhere. This is not the case yet, but researchers at the University of Washington would like to know if the future of social networking could be affected by these tags and check the balance between privacy and utility. They've...; Tags: Researcher, RFID Tag, RFID, Wireless, Security, Biometrics, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-04-05
Live Webcast: Overcoming the Top 5 Obstacles to User Adoption of Strong Authentication: In a recent survey, 70 percent of IT professionals acknowledged that user names and passwords do not provide an adequate level of security. Regulatory guidelines such as PCI, FFIEC, HIPAA, and GLB are echoing this perspective and requiring stronger authentication. So why do the majority of logins still occur without...; Tags: Webcast, Authentication, User Adoption, Security; Webcasts 2008-03-12
Top Trends Impacting Two-Factor Authentication: 2008 brings with it new IT security challenges and issues that network and systems administrators should be aware of. Utilizing a 2008 survey of IT professionals from leading enterprises, this Webcast will summarize the top security issues which network security professionals should be prepared to face in 2008. ...; Tags: Webcast, Positive Networks Inc., Authentication, Security, Networking; Webcasts 2008-02-14
Live Webcast: Top Trends of 2008 Impacting VPN and Remote Access: This year, the trends that are expected to have the greatest impact on businesses' VPN and remote access decisions include: Designation of data breach prevention as a top IT priority Blurring of the distinction between personal and business applications and devices Progressive enforcement...; Tags: VPN, Webcast, Positive Networks Inc., Remote Access, Telecommunications, Security; Webcasts 2008-01-16
From Shrek to jet engines, supercomputers prove their mettle: Each year the US Department of Energy entertains proposals for INCITE, a program aimed at advancing the state of the art in US industry. The winners get free computer time on DOE supercomputers. Two of the winners this year, Dreamworks Animation and Pratt & Whitney, gave presentations at SC07 about...; Tags: Supercomputer, DreamWorks SKG, Engine, Multi-core, Computer, Productivity, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2007-11-19
Making Your VPN Secure: Adding Endpoint Security and Authentication: IT departments no longer have control over every endpoint connecting to their networks, which leads to a host of problems where access control is weak or nonexistent. Today, even with a VPN, IT administrators must consider adding endpoint security and strong authentication solutions to ensure a safe network. ...; Tags: VPN, Network, Positive Networks Inc., Authentication, Security; Webcasts 2007-11-01
Twitter: Aggressively applying constraints: Evan Williams, founder of Obvious, the company behind Twitter, gave an interesting and Twitter-like brief talk about lessons from developing the software. "Aggressively applying constraints can have unexpected benefits," he said, speaking at the Web 2.0 Summit this afternoon. Twitter is SMS-based and restricts users to 140 characters. ...; Tags: Photograph, Twitter, Web 2.0, Internet, Dan Farber; Blog posts 2007-10-17
Evan Rachel Wood Pretty Screensaver (zip): The very pretty Evan Rachel Wood has been described by The Guardian newspaper as being "wise beyond her years" and as "one of the best actresses of her generation". This free screensaver is a must have addition to any desktop for Evan Rachel Wood fans. Featuring high quality wallpaper size...; Tags: Desktops, Hardware; Software downloads 2007-09-27
Ellison spurns SaaS for easy ERP pickings: Ellison spurns SaaS for easy ERP pickingsLarry's not dumb...Oracle wants nothing to do with Saas because it is a model that Larry fully understands. If he didn't he never would have put money with Evan and Zach. But to Larry's credit, he understood that Oracle DOESN'T understand Saas.For those who...; Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), ERP, Saas, Oracle Corp., software-as-a-service; Discussion threads 2007-09-25
Billability slowing EMR progress: Why don't more doctors use Electronic Medical Records? It may be because EMRs record every mistake, and let insurance companies refuse to pay you.Certainly there is still enormous resistance to EMRs, and lots of reasons for the resistance: A recent study at Stanford and Harvard showed no improvement in patient outcomes where...; Tags: E-health, HEALTHCARE, Insurance, Dana Blankenhorn, EMR; Blog posts 2007-09-10
The Future of Secure Remote Access: Over the past decade, traditional network boundaries have been disappearing, and "the office" is no longer tied to a physical location. Corporate boundaries are blurring, with partners, vendors, and consultants playing as vital a role in daily operations as employees do. This modern mobile workforce demands more...; Tags: SonicWall, Aventail Corp., Remote Access, Telecommunications, Workforce Management, Security, Human Resources; Webcasts 2007-08-21
Lawgarithms Links for 8/20/07: Remember that between entries here you can keep up with the Live Web and other issues I'm spotting by subscribing to my Google Reader Starred Items. Among the links now playing:California court invalidates Alienware arbitration provision in online terms and conditions, from Internet Cases by Evan Brown"Among other things,...; Tags: Google Reader, Blog, Lawgarithms, Denise Howell; Blog posts 2007-08-20
How to Use Your Mobile Phone for Free, Two-Factor Authentication: One reason many companies are reluctant to adopt two-factor authentication is the hassle and expense of purchasing and managing costly tokens. But in the age of regulatory compliance and increasing security risks, you can't afford not to use strong, two-factor authentication. The solution? PhoneFactor, the new...; Tags: Phone, Mobile, Positive Networks Inc., Cell Phone, Authentication, Security; Webcasts 2007-08-16