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Card Listener (zip): Card Listener is a new concept for integrating contact less card with most of the legacy desktop applications. It allows a quick migration from barcode and magstripe cards to contact less technology. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Card, Gemini 2000, Card Listener, Desktops, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-03-19

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Icahn launches Yahoo proxy fight; Mark Cuban's return?: As expected, billionaire Carl Icahn launched his proxy war to turn over Yahoo's board of directors and one of his nominees is Mark Cuban, who sold Broadcast.com to Yahoo and then took those funds to buy the Dallas Mavericks. Just for entertainment value I may buy a...; Tags: Shareholder, Board, Yahoo! Inc., Chairman, Mr., Mark Cuban, Microsoft Corp., Carl Icahn, Director, Yahoo Shareholder, Bebchuk, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Can you see yourself running Windows Vista in 2014?: Can you see yourself running Windows Vista in 2014?I view it as a vote againstLinux. The fact that so many people are saying that they are holding out on Vista to wait until Windows 7 is odd, as you would think the response would have been that they are going...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Fedora Project, Fedora 9; Discussion threads 2008-05-14
Business PCs are going nowhere fast: Business PCs are going nowhere fastRE: Business PCs are going nowhere fastDefinitely agree with every single word. Todays PCs are bloated with unnecessary features that slow down both the pc and the user, reducing productivity. Even when using awesome stellar looking 3d applications, all you really need is a stable...; Tags: Desktops, PC innovation, PC, business PC; Discussion threads 2008-05-14
Kernel Access Database Repair Software (exe): Kernel Access - Corrupt MS Access database repair software tool is designed to reconstruct corrupt access database files which gets corrupted. The software uses LivePreview technology, which quickly extracts the damaged database structure and restores lost tables and data stored in the tables. Supported MS Access databases are MS Access...; Tags: Microsoft Access, Microsoft Corp., Kernel, Microsoft Office, Databases, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management; Software downloads 2008-05-14

Kernel SQL Database Recovery (exe): Kernel for SQL database recovery software effectively recovers the corrupt .mdf database files. The software supports data recovery from SQL server version 2000 and 2005. The software effectively recovers the deleted records, partly damaged records which get saved in separate batch files. This version is the first release on CNET...; Tags: Recovery, Nucleus Technologies LLC., SQL, Kernel, Tools & Techniques, Databases, Programming Languages, Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Software Development, Software/Web Development; Software downloads 2008-05-14
Microsoft plugs Office leaks; Delivers 4 critical patches: Microsoft plugs Office leaks; Delivers 4 critical patchesAnd... conspicuously absent from the list?Windows Vista - again. More secure? definitely. Runs well? Absolutely? Trouble-free? Not nearly. Better value? Absolutely.Windows Vista - it just works.Good news for Mac users of MS Officehttp://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080513/aqtu077.html?.v=48VBA is back!LameThat privilege escalation...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Patches, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, patch management, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-13
Microsoft plugs Office leaks; Delivers 4 critical patches: Microsoft on Tuesday delivered four critical patches for vulnerabilities Office and Windows XP. There were six patches delivered. Here's a look by the CVE: CVE-2008-1091: Microsoft patched an object parsing vulnerability in Microsoft Word. Affected software includes Office 2000, 2003 and 2007. Microsoft explains:...; Tags: Microsoft Word, Attacker, Microsoft Office, Vulnerability, Patch Management, Microsoft Corp., Zero Day Initiative, Security, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-13
Microsoft to raise Windows Small Business Server price 80 percent: When Microsoft starts shipping its Windows Small Business Server 2008 product later this year, its price will be substantially higher -- as much as 80 percent -- than the current version of Small Business Server. Surprisingly, some testers and at least one market researcher don't seem fazed...; Tags: U.S., Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, Product, Microsoft Corp., Pricing Strategy, CAL, Microsoft Windows, Pricing, Marketing Research, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Marketing, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-13
HP seals EDS deal; Services No. 2 behind IBM; Can Hurd run EDS better?: Updated: Hewlett-Packard CEO Mark Hurd said Tuesday he plans to use a familiar playbook to integrate Electronic Data Systems: Leverage scale, squeeze costs -- and underpromise and overdeliver. "We're running the playbook we know how to run very well," said Hurd, on a conference call with analysts....; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Mark Hurd, Electronic Data Systems Corp., Earnings, IBM Corp., Non-GAAP Earning, GAAP, Financial Accounting, Construction, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-13
HP's bid for EDS: Opportunity costs loom: The debate around Hewlett-Packard's purchase of Electronic Data Systems follows three primary questions. Is the EDS acquisition another Compaq--a deal that will take years to pay off? Is EDS the right acquisition for HP? Are there other places where HP should spend its money? HP on Tuesday...; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Electronic Data Systems Corp., Dennis, Tools & Techniques, Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Outsourcing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Investment, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-13
In a global economy it pays to protect your greatest asset: Datacenters are a drain on resources - yours and the planet's. After al, the average datacenter's power consumption doubled between 2000 and 2005. Powering the network consumes 100 billion kilowatts of electricity and costs around $7.2 billion every year.And soon, the cost of running a server could be more that...; Tags: Asset, Data Center, Sun Microsystems Inc., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management; White papers 2008-05-13
seat4you (exe): Seat4you is a specifically for the gastronomy developed software (Multi-Language, Windows 2000/XP/Vista) to make successful reservations of chairs, tables, banquets and rooms. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Reservation, Chair, Seat4you, Microsoft Windows, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Software, Management; Software downloads 2008-05-12
Lalim Email Password Recovery (zip): Lalim Email Password Recovery is a password recovery tool for Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Winmail, which comes in very handy if you forgot, lost, or misplaced your password. Although the password is constantly stored in your computer, the operating system doesn't allow you to watch it. if you forget...; Tags: Password, Recovery, E-mail, Lalim Software, Lalim Email Password Recovery; Software downloads 2008-05-12
Microsoft appeals $1.4 billion EU fine: Microsoft appeals $1.4 billion EU fineExtortion?IIUC the fine is for 'abusing a monopoly position'. All MS have to do is stop the abuse. Simple. If they carry on, or they argue that the abuse is justified, then they will keep getting fined. That will hurt themselves, their customers and their...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
First look at OpenOffice.org 3.0 beta: Since I'm testing the viability of running Ubuntu on a number of platforms, and paving the way to shift from Internet Explorer to Firefox 3.0, I might as well take a look at the viability of abandoning Microsoft Office and making the leap to OpenOffice.org. Check out the OpenOffice.org...; Tags: Microsoft Office 2007, Document, Launch, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Corp., Beta, OpenOffice.org, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Word Processors, Office Suites, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Kernel Word - Repair Corrupted Word Documents (exe): Kernel Word is a Microsoft Word Document Recovery software designed to recover corrupted Microsoft Word documents. Software uses Live Preview technology. After completely scanning the corrupted or damaged word document which are recoverable are shown in the preview window. Kernel for Word - corrupted document recovery software supported versions includes...; Tags: Kernel, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software; Software downloads 2008-05-09
Microsoft previews three critical bulletins; two for Office: Microsoft on Thursday previewed three critical bulletins for Microsoft Office and Windows and a moderate denial of service vulnerability for the company's security software. According to Microsoft's advance notification, the software giant will address the following in its Patch Tuesday update May 13: A...; Tags: Denial Of Service, Microsoft Corp., Bulletin, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Operating Systems, Security, Software, Office Suites, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Community Wizard (zip): Start running your own professional looking Web site within a day. Community Wizard is written in ASP, so you can run it on any IIS Server with Windows 2000/XP. Community Wizard comes with tons of features such as; AdServer, Forums, Guestbook, Instant Messenger, Links Page, News, Polls, Signup/Login/Account, Sponsors, File...; Tags: Web, Web Site, Microsoft IIS Server, SepCity, Web Site Development, Channel Management, Web Technology, Internet, Marketing; Software downloads 2008-05-08
Ziggy Games (exe): Ziggy Games is a simple, free way to play the best 1,000+ fun online games, watch movies, TV shows, and fun videos. You can also listen to live streaming radio. With Ziggy Games you can enjoy the top free state-of-the-art flash games, HD movies & TV shows, streamed live to...; Tags: TV, ZiggyTV, Ziggy Games, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2008-05-08