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Macs see growth spurt: Macs see growth spurtErrata...Apple has been using dual-core G5s for about a year, not two.The POWER4 is really two dual-core processors on one chip. IBM's 'multi-chip modules' are multiple POWER4s in a single package.And the POWER4 was the first dual-core microprocessor in a single die.Many consumers, especially Mac owners,...; Tags: Desktops, Processors, IBM POWER4, IBM Corp., Apple Inc., Intel Corp., Apple Macintosh, Equanimity; Discussion threads 2006-07-19
i5/OS LPAR Performance on POWER4 and POWER5 Systems: The goals of this white paper are to: examine processor partitioning LPAR performance from two perspectives, whole processor partitioning and partial processor partitioning, provide guidelines and tips to help optimize LPAR performance where appropriate and provide some rules of thumb for sizing LPAR Capacity. This white paper is not a...; Tags: IBM POWER4, IBM POWER5, IBM Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components; White papers 2005-01-01
SAS 9 Software Performance on IBM eServer p5 Systems: This paper details the SAS 9 software performance on the IBM POWER5 processor-based eServer p5 systems in the areas of workload, single user, simultaneous jobs, scaling, and PROC SORT and GLM. The effect on performance of POWER5 simultaneous multi-threading is also documented. For comparison purposes it used the previous generation,...; Tags: Performance, IBM POWER4, IBM eServer, SAS Institute, IBM POWER5, IBM Corp., Processors, Servers, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components; White papers 2004-10-01
IBM packages server virtualization tools: IBM packages server virtualization toolsMicrosoft and IBM hit a long ball again.Seems the two companies have come to their senses and are working together again in many areas. IBM hardware and MS software is an unbeatable combination.Yea !!! . . . No more 5% busy servers ...This virtualization stuff...; Tags: Servers, Virtualization, Processors, server virtualization, IBM iSeries, IBM POWER4, server, IBM Corp.; Discussion threads 2004-04-28
Sun: 'Microprocessors are dead': Sun: 'Microprocessors are dead'Yes, don't count them out.The best companies just keep on fighting when the going gets tough. While others are busy gloating about SUNs problems, they are just busy creating great technology, knowing the best technology will win eventually.You mean: "SUN microprocessors are dead""..Papadopoulos also described Sun's nearer-term...; Tags: Semiconductors, Processors, Network technology, IBM POWER4, Sun Microsystems Inc., Intel Corp., chip, HyperThreading, microprocessor; Discussion threads 2003-10-14

IBM eServer pSeries Hardware Management Console Security: The pSeries Hardware Management Console HMC was introduced in 2001 at the same time as the POWER4 family of AIX 5L servers. It consists of a 32-bit Intel processor-based computer running a modified Linux operating system. The primary function of the HMC is to run a graphical user interface based...; Tags: Security, IBM POWER4, IBM eServer, IBM Corp., Processors, Operating Systems, Servers, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Software; White papers

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Five realities of Google or any other Workplace Wonderland: Five realities of Google or any other Workplace WonderlandThe best will float to the top?In any sizable company there are people that aren't pushing boundaries and so will be left somewhat self-stagnating. That's inherent in 9-5 working - some people ultimately turn up to collect their pay cheque.Plus you get...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Google Inc., Workplace Wonderland, workplace, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-02
Part 2: Green tech and corporate ethics: Just following up my post from yesterday about a new consulting service from IBM designed to examine the ethical weight of green technology practices. There's another white paper on the Web site for business process management software vendor Metastorm about the impact that surprise rethinking the way...; Tags: Business Process, Metastorm, Green Technology, Ethics, Operational Planning, Business Ethics, Business Process Automation, Business Operations, Leadership, Management, It Operations, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-01
Study: 637 million Google users surfing with insecure browser: According to a new study from researchers at Google, IBM and ETH Zurich, there are about 637 million Google users surfing the Internet with a vulnerable Web browser. Using data from Google search queries and security vulnerability aggregator Secunia, the study HTML or PDF found that a...; Tags: Google Inc., Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Web Browser, Web Browsers, Internet, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-01
Why computers fail: Why computers failA good UPS...will decrease failure rates tremendously. I use Belkin AVR UPS's and the only systems I've had go down in the last year were ones installed by my predecessor without UPS's. There is no doubt in my mind that bad power is a PC's worst enemy....; Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Tools & Techniques, PRODUCTIVITY, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, chip, failure rate, hardware, software, United Parcel Service of America Inc., redundancy, computer; Discussion threads 2008-07-01
News to know: Apple patches; Adobe; XP-Vista; Yahoo: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Apple plugs 25 Mac OS X security vulnerabilities. David Morgenstern: Apple releases Leopard 10.5.4 update Apple update notice. Robin Harris: Why computers fail Adobe: Adobe Advances Rich Media Search on the Web ...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Adobe Systems Inc., Google Inc., Web, Larry Dignan, Yahoo! Inc., Patch Management, Apple Inc., IBM Consulting Service, Web 2.0, 3G, Microsoft Windows, Channel Management, Open Source, Internet, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing; Blog posts 2008-07-01
Global RDBMS market: Oracle - 44.3%, IBM - 21%, Microsoft - 15.8%: The worldwide relational database management systems market saw a 12.6% growth spike in 2007 to $18.8 bln compared to $16.7 bln in 2006, according to IDC. Oracle took the top spot, capturing 44.3% of the market with revenue growth of 13.3%. IBM came in second with a 21% share, also...; Tags: Oracle Corp., Microsoft Corp., RDBMS, Revenue Growth, IBM Corp., Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, AM; Blog posts 2008-06-30
IBM consulting service begs the question: If your company isn't green, where does it stand on ethics?: IBM consulting service begs the question: If your company isn't green, where does it stand on ethics?IBM Social Responsibility??? HAHAHAIBM not only demurred on increasing salaries to keep up with inflation, but went so far as to cut pay 15% for many under the guise that overtime will make up...; Tags: Business ethics, Outsourcing, IBM Corp., IBM consulting service, IBM consulting, ethics, consulting; Discussion threads 2008-06-30
IBM consulting service begs the question: If your company isn't green, where does it stand on ethics?: IBM has come out and said it: The way a company treats environmental responsibility and green tech issues reflects on its corporate ethics. There, I've said it, too. The company's consulting division has even come out this week with the IBM Corporate Social Responsibility Benchmarking Service...; Tags: Consulting Service, Green Technology, Ethics, IBM Corp., IBM Consulting Service, Corporate Social Responsibility, Business Ethics, Corporate Law, Leadership, Management, Business Operations, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-06-30
Tech, telecom join up to beat back trolls: Seeing as how patent reform has died on the vine, several tech and telecom companies are taking matters into their own hands, the Wall Street Journal reports. Scared by the NTP v Research in Motion case, in which the BlackBerry maker came perilously close to folding...; Tags: Patent, Troll, NTP, Telephony, Telecommunications, Networking, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-06-30
A world ruled by Apple: A world ruled by AppleGood post[i]I am perfectly willing to praise Apple or Linux when I feel they are doing something right, and do so on a regular basis in this blog. That’s why I have a hard time understanding the need to believe that Gates did nothing right, in...; Tags: Operating systems, PRODUCTIVITY, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., operating system; Discussion threads 2008-06-30
Tech giants aim to cut patent trolls off at the pass: Tech giants aim to cut patent trolls off at the passEasier SolutionAn easier solution to the problem is to get rid of destructive, insidious software patents completely. Software should never have become patentable.Software patents == utter corruption of our market and will be a major cause of the US losing...; Tags: Tech Giants, patent troll, patent, software patent, software; Discussion threads 2008-06-30
Windows Vista, meet my Mother-In-Law.: Windows Vista, meet my Mother-In-Law.Truth must be toldYou have to be honest with her. Just tell her the truth and she will understand. It might take a longer time but once she knows how to use a PC I bet you she will get the point.Try this:The computer is fine....; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Windows Software, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-06-30
Blade.org makes energy efficiency a rallying cry: The powers-that-be at Blade.org (now representing close to 200 companies) have made advanced energy efficiency the focus of some of the organization's collaborative working groups. The consortium actually has latched onto what it's calling three megatrends that it highlighted at its recent conference in New York:...; Tags: Energy Efficiency, American Power Conversion Corp., Data Center, Collaboration, Kell Systems, Data Centers, Groupware, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-06-29
Bill Gates: Saving the world is easier than saving Microsoft?: Bill Gates: Saving the world is easier than saving Microsoft?sure theres competition alwaysMicrosoft is doing well & not in dire straits that it needs its founder to revive it. They have a good team in place. The transition is the most well planned transition ever known.Also recent products of Microsoft...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Leadership, Microsoft Corp., Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2008-06-27