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Shuttleworth: Open-source desktops need a facelift

Shuttleworth: Open-source desktops need a faceliftAll part of the evolution of the Linux desktop. Looking forward to somegreat user interface innovations in Jaunty Jackalope. But, in any case, the user interface for Ubuntu has been advancing rapidly. This will make it even faster.Shuttleworth: Open-source desktops need a faceliftIs linux in...

Tags: UNIX, Desktops, Operating systems, Right Now IT, Shuttleworth, facelift, Ubuntu, KDE, open source, Linux, desktop, Open-source desktop

Discussion threads 2008-09-12

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News to know: Google; Text messaging; Spam; Microsoft

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Tom Steinert-Threlkeld: Learning From The Train Wreck Of Text Messaging Garett Rogers: Google wants your Hotmail, Yahoo and AOL contacts Jason Perlow: Microsoft: It's...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Text Messaging, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Spamming, Spam, E-mail, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Cellular Phones, Security, Spam And Phishing, Online Communications, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-15

SocialCast: enterprise Twitter/FriendFeed mashup

SocialCast has revamped its group comms service, given it a facelift, aligned itself more closely to consumery apps like Twitter and FriendFeed and then given it an enterprise twist. As far as I am aware, this is the first enterprise facing application that has gotten close...

Tags: Enterprise, Mashup, SocialCast, Pricing, Sales Force Management, Branding, Wiki, Marketing Research, Marketing, Sales, Online Communications, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2008-09-04

More tech details emerge on Microsoft's 'Midori'

More tech details emerge on Microsoft's 'Midori'Very nice!I am impressed with the idea of making GUI elements directly accessible from any thread within your application. An emphasis on .NET languages is also a significant plus. .NET is the future on the Microsoft platform! Developers who resist the migration do so...

Tags: .NET, Application servers, Midori, tech detail, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-07-29

Facebook unveils redesign

Facebook unveils redesignFacebook FaceliftWhile the "Facebook Facelift" might sound appealing, until they disallow applications that must 'have permission to view your profile', nothing much is going to change.It is upsetting is today's 'spam market' of cookies, spybots, and phising people are focusing on minute issues like appearance.RE: Facebook unveils redesignI...

Tags: Facebook, MySpace

Discussion threads 2008-07-21

2008 Honda Odyssey Touring

Photo gallery:2008 Honda OdysseyAlthough Honda claims a major update for its 2008 Honda Odyssey minivan, the results look to us like a minor facelift, just a little work around the eyes and mouth but the same old body. The front of the car exhibits some modern touches around the headlights...

Tags: Odyssey, Honda Motor Co., navigation system

Product reviews 2008-07-16

MacCleanse (dmg)

Most of us know the pain of using a shared computer. Privacy is a valued commodity in today's world, and maintaining it does not have to be a hassle. MacCleanse securely scans your system for activity and erases the desired information. Whether you've been gift shopping online, discussing confidential business...

Tags: Koingo Software, Productivity, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Security, Internet, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-05-23

Fedora 9 ships, openSuse 11 due June 19

Red Hat's Fedora project yesterday quietly released version 9, an upgrade of its open source Linux operating system with support for live USB bootup, OpenJDK6 , KDE 4 and the ext4 file system. Fedora 9, code-named Sulphur, was developed by more than 2,000 volunteer developers, said Paul...

Tags: Fedora Project, KDE, Fedora 9, KDE 4, Open Source, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2008-05-14

News to know: AMD; Google; Oracle worries; Eluma; Nuospace

Notable headlines: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: AMD releases Quad and Triple core Phenom processors Larry Dignan: Google paid click growth sluggish in February; More worries emerge. Techmeme. Oracle new license revenue raises IT spending worries Dennis Howlett: Nuospace: enterprise collaboration for the rest...

Tags: Google Inc., Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Data Centers, Open Source, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-03-27

Google Docs gets a facelift, adds new menu

Google Docs gets a facelift, adds new menuI noticed that yesterday. Google Docs just keeps getting better. It reallyis fun to use software that is constantly adding little new features and getting better right before you eyes. But, I really wish they would give a little more love to the...

Tags: Google Docs, Microsoft Office, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., OpenOffice

Discussion threads 2008-03-26

Google Docs gets a facelift, adds new menu

As part of Google's suite of tools that will one day be a serious threat to Microsoft Office, Google Docs has been going through many incremental changes over the past while. The latest change is the new Menu structure -- and it's very good. I feel a lot...

Tags: Google Inc., Google Docs, Tool, Productivity, Garett Rogers

Blog posts 2008-03-26

News to know: Microsoft StartKey; SaaS; NeoOffice; Intel Atom; Apple

Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft preps StartKey: A 'Windows companion' on a USB stick Will OOXML get the ISO standards nod? It's not a given. Dana Blankenhorn: The U.S. voted no on Microsoft Office standard at ISO Ed Bott: A real-world Vista...

Tags: Google Inc., Software-as-a-service, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., eBay Inc., Intel Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Software As A Service (SaaS), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Emerging Technologies, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-03-03

ZDNet gets a facelift: The changes at a glance

ZDNet gets a facelift: The changes at a glanceJealous of Vista getting all the hate???Yuck - not digging the new design. Just because MS makes things needlessly busy and overcomplicated doesn't mean ZD should be emulating that approach.Bring back separate blog lists.The look is good, not sure I prefer...

Tags: Blogging, blog

Discussion threads 2008-03-02

ZDNet gets a facelift: The changes at a glance

As you may have noticed, ZDNet got a facelift. Here's a look at the key changes and the rationale for them. We're going to beat you over the head with the big conversation of the day. Our new home page is designed to let you know at...

Tags: Blog, Home Page, Blogging, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-03-02

WPF versions of Calculator, Paint, and WordPad in Windows 7

WPF versions of Calculator, Paint, and WordPad in Windows 7My biggest concern...Is how much junk is Microsoft going to try to load at boot that will have your system resources begging for mercy? That's my biggest complaint about Vista: I think I would enjoy my "Vista Experience" a...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), .NET, WordPad, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2008-01-22

Del.icio.us founder Joshua Schachter video demos preview of upcoming version

Using our "review-casting" rig designed to capture on video my interviews that involve WebEx demos, I had a chance to catch up with Yahoo director of engineering Joshua Schachter for a sneak-peek video of the preview version of his social bookmarking service del.icio.us. Schachter is the founder and inventor of...

Tags: Bookmark, Del.icio.us, Yahoo! Inc., Video, User, Delicious, Corporate Communications, Branding, Marketing, David Berlind

Blog posts 2007-09-13

Orkut rolling out much needed update

Orkut has started showing it's new face to a select few people -- from the screenshots, it is a facelift that I'm sure Orkut users will welcome. I doubt a new look will ever be enough to give Facebook or MySpace a run for its money, but it should...

Tags: Orkut.com, Garett Rogers

Blog posts 2007-08-24

Yahoo to lay out strategic plan in next 100 days

Yahoo to lay out strategic plan in next 100 daysOne place where they could start......is by getting certain services the New Yahoo Mail specifically to actually work in Safari... Yeah, Mac users can download Firefox, but so can Windows users. Yet Their services seem compatible with IE......so why not...

Tags: E-mail, Web browsers, Desktops, Spam, Yahoo! Inc.

Discussion threads 2007-07-18

News to know: Office exploits; Dell's Linux move; RAM to avoid

Notable headlines:Ryan Naraine: Microsoft releases Office exploit isolation tool.MS Word exploit generator circulating? Opera sings code execution blues.Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Five things the Linux community doesn't understand about the average computer user. Dell: Ubuntu 7.04 Offering—Technical Details.Christopher Dawson: Dell announces support plans for Linux machines.Photos: Imagination becomes reality at Maker Faire...

Tags: News to know, General

Blog posts 2007-05-22

Natural Facelift (exe)

The idea of exercising your face is a good way to keep or rejuvenate your facial looks. Simple toning exercises can help to firm the contours of the face and prevent or reduce the visible signs of aging that inevitably take their toll as the years pass by. Some simple...

Tags: Face

Software downloads 2007-05-04