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Technical Exploration of MARS: This is a "Deep dive" exploration of the deployment realities of Cisco's MARS, Monitoring Analysis and Response System. As a product, MARS promises to help find the "Needle in the haystack" as it leverages data from all over the network.; Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., Exploration; Webcasts 2007-07-02
Fisheye Tree Views and Lenses for Graph Visualization: This paper presents interactive visual aids to support the exploration and navigation of graph layouts. It includes Fisheye Tree Views and Composite Lenses. These views provide, in an integrated manner, overview+detail and focus+context. Fisheye Tree Views are novel applications of the well known fisheye distortion technique. They facilitate the exploration...; Tags: Technique, Exploration, IBM Corp., Productivity; White papers 2006-04-20
Explorations 32bit RPG System (ZIP): Exploration is a role-playing game creator. It features a 100% database design and uses a drag-and-drop map-building interface. Explorations games are comparable to Baldur Gates, & Icewind Dale. Because of the database design Explorations can create RPGs of any genre. Explorations were designed to create commercial quality RPGs. This product...; Tags: Database, Exploration, Games, Storage, Personal Technology, Hardware; Software downloads 2005-08-19

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Open source and the 'fear factor' mentality: Open source and the 'fear factor' mentality....Look, our resident troll is back! ]:)OK everybody!Shut everything down. Open Source doesn't work. Go back to proprietary because they never have any security breaches. How many repositories are we talking about? You site one breach and declare the Open...; Tags: open source, Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2008-08-20
What's future proofing worth? Analyzing the Verizon FiOS bet: What's future proofing worth? Analyzing the Verizon FiOS betcoax vs fiberNo brainer, but if Verizon thinks this is a 10-year ROI or something, think again.Cable has enough bandwidth to satisfy any residential / home-office use for the forseeable future. Heck, phone companies can now cram 3 or 4 high-def video...; Tags: Network technology, bandwidth, Verizon Communications Inc., cable, Verizon FiOS bet, Verizon FIOS, Analyzing; Discussion threads 2008-08-19

Geoengineering may be tech's answer to global warming: There's already money going into developing geoengineering plans to combat rising temps on this planet. Shell Oil has stepped forward as an early supporter. There are a myriad suggestions on how to use mega-engineering projects to combat global warming. Sulphurous gases sprayed into the upper atmosphere. ...; Tags: Global Warming, Proposal, Geoengineering, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-08-18
Russia, Georgia and NASA: Russia, Georgia and NASASelf reliance is a good thingLet's be really glad we're not dependent on Russia for more important things... and yes, I do think that foreign countries should be wary of over-dependence on the US works both ways.I think Bill Nelson has done a good job over the...; Tags: Self-Reliance, COTS, SpaceX, Orbital, NASA; Discussion threads 2008-08-18
Police Surveillance: Go Snoop, Yourself: Police Surveillance: Go Snoop, YourselfI think there is a balance to be struckI'm not happy with the proliferation of cameras you describe, and am opposed to fishing expeditions on principle. I'd much rather see more police on the street particularly in high crime areas, and more police officers who...; Tags: Corporate communications, Big Brother, Police Surveillance, camera; Discussion threads 2008-08-13
2008 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited: Photo gallery:2008 Hyundai Santa Fe LimitedThe 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe is the second model we've seen from Hyundai with a navigation system, reinforcing the fact that the company is seriously upping its tech game. But unlike the 2009 Sonata, the tech in the Santa Fe is more of an add-on,...; Tags: Santa Fe, navigation system, Hyundai; Product reviews 2008-08-01
Community solar: "Why don't they get it in Washington?": Community solar: "Why don't they get it in Washington?"What is the maintanance cost, and backup planshould a storm or fire destroy the structure?It's all about feeling goodThere are people who think logically, and people who think emotionally. Logically, solar is still a losing technology when factoring in all costs...; Tags: Taxes, Free trade, tax; Discussion threads 2008-08-01
OmegaTable, a 24-million pixel VR display: After the LambdaTable unveiled in 2007, the University of Illinois at Chicago's UIC Electronic Visualization Laboratory EVL will develop the OmegaTable, a new virtual reality display. It will be a modular, multi-sensory touch tabletop for interactive, visual data exploration in 2D and autostereoscopic 3D (3D without special glasses). EVL received...; Tags: 3D, 2D, Pixel, Computer, OmegaTable, LambdaTable, Productivity, Virtual Reality, Emerging Technologies, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-07-31
Webcast: Mid-Year Report: Malware, Spam and Web Threats in 2008: What's NOT happening in 2008? The Web continues to be a vector for cyber threats. Incidents of spear-phishing continue to dupe users, and botnets are increasing in popularity amongst growing economies across the globe. Complex polymorphic viruses as opposed to the more mundane Trojan horses are getting...; Tags: Web, Webcast, Sophos Plc., Malware, Spam, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Channel Management, Security, Marketing; Webcasts 2008-07-24
Super-duper green computers: If you think about sheer performance-per-watt potential, it's pretty hard to beat a supercomputer. So any company with gargantuan transaction processing needs might want to scout the latest Green500 list for insight. This list was brought to my attention by SGI, which has 11 entries in...; Tags: SGI Altix, Silicon Graphics Inc., Computer, Altix ICE, UNIX, Databases, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Artlantis Studio (Japanese) (zip): Artlantis Studio is a proven stand alone rendering solution developed and edited by Abvent. It combines the most advanced and efficient features and technologies for realistic simulation of materials and lighting. The Fast Radiosity engine makes possible the activation of Radiosity even within the preview mode for an interactive real...; Tags: Graphisoft N.V., Artlantis Studio, Modems, Hardware, Components; Software downloads 2008-07-16
Artlantis Studio (Russian) (zip): Artlantis Studio is a proven stand alone rendering solution developed and edited by Abvent. It combines the most advanced and efficient features and technologies for realistic simulation of materials and lighting. The Fast Radiosity engine makes possible the activation of Radiosity even within the preview mode for an interactive real...; Tags: Graphisoft N.V., Artlantis Studio, Modems, Hardware, Components; Software downloads 2008-07-16
Energy Independence Day...not yet, but it's a popular idea: Energy Independence Day...not yet, but it's a popular ideaAnd, yet againWe see the asinine argument that the path to energy independence isn't to produce energy, but to restrict use.But this is no surprise. Like all environmental issues, it really isn't about what it says it's about. Energy independence isn't about...; Tags: energy independence, Energy Independence Day, popular idea; Discussion threads 2008-07-07
Calling all auto engineers: this is an emergency: Calling all auto engineers: this is an emergencyThere are no engineersTheir parents made sure they went into business and got MBAs due to the wonders of globalization!Too many chiefs, not enough indians.-MWhy not just drill for more oil?I think it is simply amazing how everyone in Congress is standing around...; Tags: Food & Beverage, Total Cost, food; Discussion threads 2008-07-02
Oil climbs peak, economies plumb depressions and the future will not imitate the past: To maintain any modicum of modern life countries and individuals will increasingly turn to electricity generated from renewable sources. There is no way to dramatically increase the world's oil production, now or in some dreamy future. All the major fossil fuels will be in declining supply by 2025...; Tags: Oil, Coal, Energy, Fossil Fuel, Chris Nelder, Nelder, IEA, U235, Corporate Communications, Telecom & Utilities, Marketing, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-07-01
I'm sticking with Windows XP: I'm sticking with Windows XPWhat happened to the cries for increased security?Not saying they originated with you Jason but prior to Vistas release everyone was labelling XP a leaking sieve wrt to security. Full of holes which could not be patched but required a complete redesign. With the release of...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP; Discussion threads 2008-06-25
(Photos: Backstage at Kennedy Space Center, Act 2): (Photos: Backstage at Kennedy Space Center, Act 2)Ares I vs. VThere's a parachute picture (Image 9) that refers to "the Ares 1 cargo launch vehicle" but as far as I know, no such beast exists. Ares 1 will be the launch vehicle for the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV, for...; Tags: Ares, photograph; Discussion threads 2008-06-18