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Extreme Programming With Intel vPro Technology: Pushing the Limits With Innovative Software

Intel Active Management Technology Intel AMT provides a fixed set of out-of-band manageability features that work independently of the operating system OS and work even when the computer is sleeping. This paper takes a look at how to make use of Intel AMT well beyond its intended design, and it...

Tags: Software, Intel vPro, Extreme Programming, Intel Corp., Real Estate, Development Tools, Business Operations, Software Development, Software/Web Development

White papers 2008-12-23

More frequent upgrades? That's the last thing Micosoft customers need

More frequent upgrades? That's the last thing Micosoft customers needAUGH, no more "upgrades"talk to ANY techy or geek or even computer user about operating systems and eventually you'll get to this overwhelmingly universal sentiment:STOP WORKING ON NEW OS'S. TAKE EXTRA TIME AND JUST GET ONE RIGHT."hey, new windows...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, operating system, subscription model, Extreme Programming, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Linux Distro

Discussion threads 2005-10-31

Extreme Programming and Select Business Solutions

Extreme Programming XP has a set of guiding principles and values. These principles are not only good practice in extreme programming but are expounded by nearly all good software development processes. Extreme programming takes a set of agile software development practices and pushes them to their extreme conclusion. Extreme Programming...

Tags: Extreme Programming, Select Business Solutions

White papers 2003-10-29

Using the IBM Rational Unified Process for Small Projects: Expanding Upon eXtreme Programming

The Rational Unified Process or RUP is a complete software development process framework that comes with several out-of-the-box instances. This white paper describes how to apply RUP in a lightweight manner to small projects. We describe how to effectively apply eXtreme Programming XP techniques within the broader context of a...

Tags: RUP, Extreme Programming, IBM Corp., UML, Ooa/Ood/Oop, Software Development, Software/Web Development

White papers 2003-08-27

A Comparison of the IBM Rational Unified Process and eXtreme Programming

This white paper compares the Rational Unified Process RUP, a process framework, refined over the years by IBM Rational. The RUP is widely used on a variety of software projects, from small to large, with Extreme Programming XP, a software development approach gaining increasing recognition as an effective method for...

Tags: RUP, Extreme Programming, IBM Corp., UML, Ooa/Ood/Oop, Software Development, Software/Web Development

White papers 2003-08-27

Additional Resources

Intel: 32nm is just the beginning

Intel hasn't released its 32nm Westmere processors yet, but executives spent the first day of the Intel Developer Forum IDF talking about technology even farther down road. In his keynote, executive VP Sean Maloney gave a glimpse of a desktop running Sandy Bridge, the new microarchitecture that comes after Westmere,...

Tags: Graphics, Intel Corp., Chip, GPU, Westmere, Sandy Bridge, Process Technology, Larrabee, Semiconductors, Processors, Hardware, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2009-09-23

Microsoft founds, funds a new open-source foundation

Thank You M.J.I just read this with extreme interest. Thank you for the post and sharing this information."My first thought..If you cannot beat them, join them"The power of Open SourceYears ago Bill Gates himself criticized Open Source and the GPL Gnu Public License. Yet, Microsoft has finally realized the...

Tags: software foundation, GPL, Microsoft Corp., open source, Free Software Foundation

Discussion threads 2009-09-10

Sprintometer 3.0 (Windows)

Sprintometer is a simple tool with modern GUI for SCRUM and Extreme Programming projects' tracking. Enhanced Burn-down with 95% statistical sector. Support for variable team size. Prediction of deviation from sprint/iteration plan. Export to Microsoft Excel for all charts and spreadsheets. Data in local file or in shared DB on...

Tags: Server, Microsoft Windows, Sprintometer, Productivity, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software

Software downloads 2009-08-06

News to know: Amazon; Yahoo-Microsoft; Wireless carrier exclusivity; YouTube; Oracle; HP-IBRIX

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Amazon gets bullied, pulls purchased e-books from Kindles Dana Blankenhorn: Amazon uses 1984 to free e-books...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Larry Dignan, Oracle Corp., Yahoo! Inc., Andrew Nusca, Mary Jo Foley, YouTube Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, Sam Diaz, Wireless, Brammo, GlassHouse Service, Microsoft Windows 7, FireWire, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Smart Phones, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-07-20

Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Jul/Aug 09

Hardware 2.0 'Very Best Kit List' for Jul/Aug 09Adrian:Use Intel much?I appreciated your lineup, but noticed one glaring fact: while I can agree that Intel offers the best extreme processor in the i7 965 EE (for $1000), I noticed the glaring omission of any AMD parts. I think that if...

Tags: Processors, Virtualization, RAID, Jul/Aug 09, Hardware 2.0, Intel Corp., CPU, HyperThreading, hardware

Discussion threads 2009-07-02

Homebrewing isn't dead yet

Homebrewing isn't dead yetShould be programs for asset re-use by big vendors for K-12I don't see why IBM, HP, Dell and a few others can't take off-lease near-EOL equipment for enterprises and re-distribute it to K-12 with a limited warranty for reclamation costs and for re-use in educational environments. The...

Tags: Homebrewing IS, Homebrewing, K-12, Dell Computer Corp., PC

Discussion threads 2009-03-09

News to know: Safari 4, HP, Gmail outage, Ballmer's bets, SaaS adoption

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Safari 4 coverage: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Safari 4 - This is one fast browser! Ryan Naraine: ...

Tags: Google Gmail, Software-as-a-service, Larry Dignan, Apple Safari, Hewlett-Packard Co., Steve Ballmer, Dana Blankenhorn, Mary Jo Foley, Apple Inc., VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Outage, Sam Diaz, Web Browsers, Cloud Computing, Internet

Blog posts 2009-02-25

About the Return on Investment of Test-Driven Development

Test-driven development is one of the central techniques of Extreme Programming. However, the impact of test-driven development on the business value of a project has not been studied so far. The paper presents an economic model for the return on investment when using test-driven development instead of the conventional development...

Tags: Development, ROI, University Of Karlsruhe, Test-Driven Development, Roi/Tco, Finance, Managerial Accounting

White papers 2009-01-01

LG 42LG60

LG 42LG60LG 42LG60my scores are as follows (0-10, 10 being great):PictureQuality: 9.5Inputs: 10.0Outputs: 0.0setup:   3.0fine tuning: 1.5user friendly: 2.0screen sizing: 2.0stand:  7.0instructions: 0.5RemoteControl: 1.5---------------------Total      37 out of 100 (average3.7) --------------------------------------------Pros:  The picture is excellent.  The quantity of INPUTS is GREAT.  Has speakers around the TV and can simulatestereo.  Color and contract...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Microsoft Windows, LG 42LG60, LG Electronics Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-12-27

Toshiba 46XV545U

Toshiba is trying to corner the market on "turns your standard-def into high-def!" hype. One recent attempt was the XD-E500 DVD player, which trumpeted funky and ultimately disappointing "XDE" video processing in attempt to lure buyers. Now there's the more elaborate "SRT Super Upconversion" moniker, which promises that "all your...

Tags: Monitors & displays, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Toshiba 46XV545U, Toshiba Corp.

Product reviews 2008-12-16

ScrumTools 1.1 (Mobile)

ScrumTools is a collection of agile software development utilities. Version 1 contains a stand-up meeting timer and planning poker cards. The daily 15 minute stand-up meeting is a key part of agile software development methodologies such as Scrum and eXtreme Programming XP. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to keep them...

Tags: Software, Mobile, Minute, Apple iTunes, LongTrek, ScrumTools, Stand-up Timer, Software Development, Development Tools, Digital Music, Digital Media, Software/Web Development, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2008-11-26

AMD's Extreme Makeover: What the new roadmaps reveal

AMD's Extreme Makeover: What the new roadmaps revealAMD's roadmap to recoveryWhile AMD's new roadmap may seem out of reach to some it looks more realistic to this reader. They have the right mindset, this time around and I hope they not only stay on target but surpass it.We all stand...

Tags: Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., new roadmap, Intel Corp., Extreme Makeover, processor

Discussion threads 2008-11-17

SpiraPlan 2.0.1 (Windows)

SpiraPlan provides a complete Agile Project Management System in one package, that can manage your project's requirements, releases, iterations, tasks and issues in one environment, fully synchronized.Designed specifically to support agile methodologies such as Extreme Programming XP, Scrum, DSDM and Agile Unified Process AUP it allows teams to manage all...

Tags: Environment, Inflectra, SpiraPlan, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-10-30

Priority Grid 1.0.1 (Mobile)

You have to make it a priority or it doesn't get done ! What's your priority ? Features: The Priority Grid uses a system that highlights your top 3 priorities and the top 3 tasks that you need to work on to achieve your priorities. By maintaining your focus you...

Tags: Priority, Mobile, BurningThumb.com, Priortiy Grid, Productivity, Operational Planning, Project Management, Business Operations, It Operations, It service Management

Software downloads 2008-10-08

Motorola Renegade V950 (Sprint)

Photo gallery:Motorola V950The Motorola V950 is the fifth QChat phone that Sprint has released this year. We've seen the Sanyo Pro 200, the Sanyo Pro 700, the LG LX400, and the Samsung Z400, and now we come back to the company that pioneered push-to-talk PTT in the first place ....

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, phone, Renegade V950, Motorola V950, PTT, Motorola Inc., rubber, Sprint Communications

Product reviews 2008-09-22