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Glyph Map (Java) (zip): GlyphMap is a Java 1.4 graphical (GUI) application to display raw glyphs in fonts supported by the Java run-time environment, generally TrueType fonts. You work with characters, whereas glyphs are bits and pieces that a font combines to produce the characters you see. In most cases, one character maps to...; Tags: Java, Choice, Font, Keith Fenske, GlyphMap; Software downloads 2008-02-27
Hexadecimal Text (Java) (zip): HexText is a graphical Java 1.4 Swing (GUI) applet or application to convert between text characters and decimal or hexadecimal digits representing those characters. You have several options for the converted digits: decimal (base 10) or hexadecimal (base 16), 8-bit plain text bytes, 16-bit combined words, 16-bit big endian bytes,...; Tags: Byte, Character, Keith Fenske, HexText, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development; Software downloads 2008-02-01
Hex File Editor (Java) (zip): HexEdit is a Java 1.4 graphical (GUI) application to edit a file as a stream of hexadecimal digits, where each 8-bit byte is represented by two 4-bit nibbles (the hex digits). No meaning is attached to the digits, and hence to the contents of the file, so this editing is...; Tags: File, Keith Fenske, HexEdit, Programming Languages, Java, Word Processors, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Software; Software downloads 2008-02-01

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Why MSFT must make an acquisition in online media: Businessweek's cover story is: "Inside Microsoft's War Against Google - With Yahoo off the table, Microsoft plans to challenge Google's online-ad juggernaut alone. A behind-the-scenes look at its provocative strategy." This behind the scenes look isn't very deep. It mostly centers on MSFT's "top U.S. salesman for...; Tags: Acquisition, Advertisement, Online Media, Microsoft Corp., Online Advertising, MSFT, Tom Foremski; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Apple earnings cheat sheet: It's all about the Mac units: Apple reports its fiscal second quarter results Wednesday and the most important item driving the quarter will be Mac sales. All eyes will be on Mac units. Apple's Mac--despite a lot of focus on the iPhone--will make or break the quarter. Chances are pretty good that the...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Unit, Quarter, Apple Inc., Earnings, Chances, Wall Street, Sales Strategy, Desktops, Sales Force Management, Sales, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-23

Microsoft woos hobbyist developers: Company is trying to boost interest in noncommercial software development around Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 and Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition. Microsoft is trying to foster more interest in embedded software, encouraging amateur developers to experiment with programmable components in devices from toasters to televisions. The...; Tags: Programming; News items 2008-04-17
New Association Promotes Virtual Worlds and Business: New Association Promotes Virtual Worlds and BusinessVirtual Snake OilEDITA KAYE, THE “SKINNY PILL FOR KIDS,” AND THE ASSOCIATION OF VIRTUAL WORLDSThere is a certain species of entrepreneur that capitalizes on the human desire for overnight solutions to intractable problems. Throughout human history, they have lurked in the shadows of the...; Tags: Entrepreneurship, SKINNY PILL; Discussion threads 2008-04-13
Sears and the dishwasher that didn't: Sears and the dishwasher that didn'tI figured it out right away....I saw "Sears" and "Dishwasher" and pretty much figured out that it had nothing to do with virtualization. I also figured out that it's Dan's blog and that he can write about whatever the hell he wants to write...; Tags: Financial services, Sears Roebuck & Co.; Discussion threads 2008-04-10
More Motorola makeover: Former AT&T exec becomes chairman: Motorola announced Wednesday another in a series of moves to right its ship: It elected David Dorman to be the non-executive chairman of the board. Dorman takes over for Ed Zander, Motorola's former CEO and current chairman. Zander will retire May 5. Motorola CEO...; Tags: Chairman, AT&T Corp., David Dorman, Motorola Inc., Corporate Governance, Cellular Phones, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-09
InstallFree and Desktop Virtualization: InstallFree and Desktop VirtualizationYou have indeed some other players :)I appreciate our focus at desktopondemand.com more in the application of desktop virtualisation in the consumer space rather than business one but this is no less important.We think that by opening up the idea of virtualisation to home users we...; Tags: Desktops, InstallFree, desktop virtualization, desktop, virtualization; Discussion threads 2008-04-08
Are Web 2.0 applications using a form of desktop virtualization?: Are Web 2.0 applications using a form of desktop virtualization?You Don't Know me Right?Just in case, Dan Does... but that was chatty e-mail stuff.Just to rough things up, how about doing a Head to Head with that SaaS blog bloke, Phil Wainewright.http://blogs.zdnet.com/SAAS/(AKA Software as Services in preparation for Software and...; Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), Web, software-as-a-service, Web2.0, desktop virtualization, Web 2.0 Application, Web 2.0, desktop; Discussion threads 2008-04-07
MokaFive and Desktop Virtualization: MokaFive and Desktop VirtualizationCarry flash drive?Carrying a flash drive is ok for now, but that's not really "on demand," is it?How demanding are you?I guess that depends upon how demanding a person is on their "on demand" needs. 8^)Dan KThe flash drive is just a cacheThe flash drive acts...; Tags: USB flash drive, MokaFive, desktop virtualization, software, desktop; Discussion threads 2008-04-07
C2: Microsoft's take on FriendFeed?: C2: Microsoft's take on FriendFeed?Business users? LOLBusiness' and their users can barely get their arms around SharePoint and basic collaboration. I think social networking will work in that space. Besides, is there really any business need or advantage for social networking in the enterprise?As for "consumers" - it...; Tags: Groupware, social networking, FriendFeed, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-03-24
How I (finally) shared a Wi-Fi connection with my neighbors: How I (finally) shared a Wi-Fi connection with my neighborsNice Work!ntRE: How I (finally) shared a Wi-Fi connection with my neighborsInteresting but just a small technical point. the "signals" are radio waves that travel in straight lines. nothing can make the signal "wend it's way around the metal...; Tags: Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, Network technology, Wi-Fi connection, Wi-Fi, cable; Discussion threads 2008-03-18
The Bear Stearns fiasco: What tech vendors will take a few lumps?: J.P. Morgan bought Bear Stearns for a whopping $2 a share, well below the investment bank's share price of $100 just a few months ago. The tech angle: J.P. Morgan's Federal Reserve inspired mercy killing has rattled Wall Street, financial services companies and most likely the technology spending plans of...; Tags: Revenue, Hewlett-Packard Co., Oracle Corp., Financial, Financial Service, Sun Microsystems Inc., Bear Stearns & Co. Inc., IBM Corp., Bachman, Financial Planning, Financial Accounting, Financial Services, Finance, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-03-17
iPhone in your business: Pondering the ROI case: Apple has dressed the iPhone up in a business suit, but the real work is just beginning. Apple needs to convince chief information officers that there's a return on investment in a switch to the iPhone. The day after an Apple event is always the analysis day....; Tags: Apple iPhone, ROI, Apple Inc., Keith Bachman, Roi/Tco, Team Management, Handhelds, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Management, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-03-07
A Vista SP1 FAQ: I've been working with Windows Vista Service Pack 1 for several months now, in beta releases and, for the last two weeks, in the final released code. I've put together this post to answer some questions I'm frequently asked about this long-awaited update. If you have a question that isn't...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Update, Change, Update, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, SP1, Installation Software, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-02-09
Is Snopes pushing Adware? Urban legend or fact?: Claim: The popular urban legend debunking site Snopes is pushing Adware on to its readers. Status: True (No longer true since theirÂ shaming from Alex Eckelberry and this blog on 1/28/2008). Origins: Blogger Adrian W Kingsley-Hughes pointedÂ outÂ this post from Alex Eckelberry of SunbeltÂ reportingÂ how Snopes is...; Tags: Adware, Pop-up, Blog, Legend, Snopes, Blogging, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Internet, Security, George Ou; Blog posts 2008-01-28
The GIMP and thin clients: The GIMP and thin clientsGimpShop and TipsGimpShop is a reworking of the GUI front end that makes a transition from photoshop easy (and I would also assume the reverse direction).On the server side, you can optimize Gimp preferences. Reduce the Maximum undo memory from default 64 MBytes/client, reduce the...; Tags: Servers, GIMPshop, thin client, server, GIMP, DXPC; Discussion threads 2008-01-28
The case of the missing iPhones: Steve Jobs at Macworld noted that Apple had sold 4 million iPhones through mid January and 3.7 million at the end of December. But AT&T has activated about 2 million of those. Theories abound about where those missing iPhones may be stashed. Pondering the case of the...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Theory, Apple Inc., Downside, Bachman, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-01-25