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IBM teams up for broadband over power line

IBM teams up for broadband over power lineAnyone still think BPL has no chance?Sure seems like the big money believes it's viable...Real speed?[b]CenterPoint is seeing download speeds up to two to three times faster than cable Internet service,[/b]Where do I sign up? I switched from cable to DSL and hate...

Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, IBM Corp., team, America Online Inc., broadband over power line, Ham Radio, broadband, powerline, cable, DSL

Discussion threads 2005-07-11

Radio operators OK rules on Net over power lines

Radio operators OK rules on Net over power linesI would never give the power company anouther monopoly in my areaI would go with cable or DSL, just to keep that from happeningThe author is wrong, its a reality in VirginiaThe author is wrong that BBPL is still a fantasy. In...

Tags: Network technology, Broadband Internet, radio, DSL, cable, Ham Radio, powerline

Discussion threads 2004-10-15

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Apple Tablet - Unofficial, unannounced ... but still delayed

You guys have been asking...You guys have been asking for a Mac tablet for years already, while we have been able to get tablet PCs for many years now, in many different form factors and from many different vendors.Yet when you close your world off by relying solely on Apple,...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, tablet, Apple Inc., vaporware

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Aether 1.1.4 (Mac)

Aether is a ham radio logging application for Mac OS X. Aether includes tools to quickly and easily log QSOs while on the air, as well as organize, search and track your QSOs later. Aether was designed for Mac OS X, and has the same kind of clean, intuitive, friendly...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Aether, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-08

More laptops combine Core i7, Windows 7

dear zdnet editors,please put sign "commercial" before you write one.who cares for lenovo and win 7 anyway?i agree !The low cost PC manufacturers DON'T CARE about things like heat problems ! They just want to make money and sell PCs that will have a short lifetime because of their poor...

Tags: Notebooks, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, MIL-SPEC, Microsoft Windows, Little Man, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Elmer Technician for iPhone 1.1 (Mobile)

Elmer Technician for iPhone will help you study for your amateur radio exams. It covers all elements, and prepares actual sample exams. Each exam is graded, and you get to see which questions you missed, and the correct answer. Each test is prepared from the exact same question pool as...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Exam, Black Cat Systems, Advertising & Promotion, Smart Phones, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-10-14

Morse Mania 3.5.1 (Mac)

Morse Mania is a morse code tutor for the Macintosh. The software packagehelps you learn morse code at speeds ranging from 5 to 30 words per minute. Morse Mania is ideal for amateur ham radio operators who desire to learnor improve their morse code proficiency, especially in order to upgrade...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Morse Plc., Black Cat Systems, Morse Mania, Advertising & Promotion, Desktops, Marketing, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-08-25

Aether 1.1 (Mac)

Aether is a ham radio logging application for Mac OS X. Aether includes tools to quickly and easily log QSOs while on the air, as well as organize, search and track your QSOs later. Aether was designed for Mac OS X, and has the same kind of clean, intuitive, friendly...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Aether, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-08-07

Should RadioShack change its name to The Shack?

Should RadioShack change its name to The Shack?I would rename it toRadio ShackRE: Should RadioShack change its name to The Shack?Radio Shack started out in Boston with just 7 stores. They catered to radio amateur operators who bought equipment for their "Ham Shack".This is where the company got it's...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Shack, RadioShack Corp., Radio Shack

Discussion threads 2009-08-03

Apple claims jailbreaking will destroy cell towers

Apple claims jailbreaking will destroy cell towerscome on keep politics out of it"It?s good to know not every scare tactic from the Bush Administration has been eradicated. Things like companies yelling ?terrorism? to protect their bottom lines are still in good stead."Yada yada. Don't care. Bush isn't President...

Tags: Apple Inc., cell tower, Bush, Obama

Discussion threads 2009-07-30

To the Moon: How we built the technologies

The historic Apollo 11 mission in July of 1969 culminated in the first manned moon landing. While many of the proud Americans who were involved in that project are no longer with us 40 years later, the technologies they built still live on, will be further...

Tags: Radio, Satellite, Exploration, John F. Kennedy, Advertising & Promotion, Network Technology, Marketing, Networking, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-07-06

AT&T calls on Twitter during outage

AT&T calls on Twitter during outageUmmm...Ok, so if your Internet connection is broken, how do you check Twitter????RE: AT&T calls on Twitter during outage[i]Want to find out why you suddenly don't have Internet access or cell phone service? You might want to check out the social-networking site Twitter.[/i]No cell phone...

Tags: Manufacturing, INTERNET, Twitter, outage, AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-04-10

Elmer 7.5.1 (Mac)

Elmer creates sample tests to help you prepare for your ham radio written examination. It contains all FCC question pools for each of the three written exams: Technician, General, & Extra. Elmer will grade your sample test, showing you which questions were answered incorrectly. It will also indicate if you...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Exam, Black Cat Systems, Elmer, Federal Government, Advertising & Promotion, Government, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-03-26

Elmer 7.5.1 (Windows)

Elmer creates sample tests to help you prepare for your ham radio written examination. It contains all FCC question pools for each of the three written exams: Technician, General, & Extra. Elmer will grade your sample test, showing you which questions were answered incorrectly. It will also indicate if you...

Tags: Exam, Black Cat Systems, Elmer, Federal Government, Microsoft Windows, Advertising & Promotion, Government, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-03-26

Twitter as a district communication tool

Twitter as a district communication toolTwitter does ROCKHere is a video which mentions how Twitter was used during the fires in Southern California recently. http://tinyurl.com/dm9ln4It's all about communication. Tweet me at www.twitter.com/futurediamondSchools and governments would be foolishto not take advantage of what they can get for free, especially...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Groupware, Twitter, district communication tool

Discussion threads 2009-03-04

Are you going to SXSW 2009?

The closer we get to next month's South by Southwest conference, the more I hear the question "Are you going?" The answer is yes, of course. However, that's led me to wonder who else is going to the event. SXSW 2009 poses to pack a serious punch...

Tags: Wiki, SXSW, Jennifer Leggio

Blog posts 2009-02-15

Dial-up Internet: Still a demand in 2009?

Dial-up Internet: Still a demand in 2009?Ah...Earth Calling...Who knew so many people were happy with a dial-up connection? YES...YOU DO NEED TO GET OUT MORE.How do they watch YouTube videos? JUST MAYBE THEY DON'T GIVE A RAT'S A$$ ABOUT YOUTUBE...OR ANY OTHER SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES. I SURE DON'T.How do they...

Tags: Broadband Internet, Network technology, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, broadband, Dial-up Internet

Discussion threads 2009-02-09

Morse Mania OSX 3.5 (Mac)

Morse Mania is a morse code tutor for the Macintosh. The software packagehelps you learn morse code at speeds ranging from 5 to 30 words per minute. Morse Mania is ideal for amateur ham radio operators who desire to learnor improve their morse code proficiency, especially in order to upgrade...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Morse Plc., Black Cat Systems, Morse Mania, Advertising & Promotion, Desktops, Marketing, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-02-05

Technology initiatives we should demand from the Obama administration

Technology initiatives we should demand from the Obama administrationObama = Socialism...Good luck with that, he is going to tax the living daylights out of the middle class to 'spread' the wealth to people who do not work.Just wait, when summer hits and electricity is mega expensive we will see how...

Tags: Vertical industries, Taxes, Free trade, Broadband Internet, band interference, Technology Initiatives, Obama Administration, goverment, government

Discussion threads 2009-01-21

KScan 9 - Virtual Desktop Scanner 2.1 (Windows)

Scanner has 2 channels with real time radar maps and arrival/departure listings for two major airports. Police, EMS, railroad, ham radio, commercial boating, or NASA mission center can be tuned in at a click of a button. A must for new radio scanner or old listeners alike. Small compact size...

Tags: Radio, Microsoft Windows, Virtual Desktop, Live Streaming, DERO Software, Scanners, Advertising & Promotion, Hardware, Peripherals, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-12-08