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Machine Scanner (msi)

The Machine Scanner is aimed at fast remote management of any server, workstation, laptop or network equipment (over 1700 types of device supported) on any scale, continually scanning subnets using parallel processing and multi-threading technology to ensure that the data gathering, management and monitoring jobs run as close to real...

Tags: Device, Management, Multi-threading, Machine Scanner, Machine Scanner System, Scanners, Hardware, Peripherals

Software downloads 2007-07-03

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Fortisphere Virtual Essentials 2.0

As I'm clearing my desk to prepare for Citrix's event this week, I thought it would be good to post about Fortisphere's recent move. Fortisphere, a Kusnetzky Group Client, recently launched version 2 of its Virtual Essentials. Virtual Essentials is a tool that provides agentless, policy-based mangement of virtual machines....

Tags: Virtual Machine, Fortisphere, Virtual Essentials, Desktop Virtualization, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2008-09-08

Looking forward to 2018, let's hear your predictions

Google is now officially 10 years old, an impressive notion considering their rapid dominance over any and all things that get in their way. Even Microsoft is shaking in their boots, 10 years ago people would have laughed that off as mpossible. The fact that Google has risen...

Tags: Google Inc., Advertisement, Phone, Apple Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web Browser, Browser Landscape Google, Web Browsers, Internet, Garett Rogers

Blog posts 2008-09-07

Iceberg: cuts code, evolves your enterprise

This is a dual post written and posted simultaneously. For the perspective of how Iceberg this benefits student, check the post over at iGeneration. Some bits are the same and used in both entries; ain't easy posting the same thing for different audiences. A few weeks ago...

Tags: Web, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft SharePoint, Client, Web Site, Workflow, Iceberg, Collaboration, Groupware, Web Site Development, Storage, Enterprise Software, Databases, Software, Internet, Hardware, Data Management, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-09-07

Review: Aerovation Checkpoint Friendly Laptop bag simplifies security process

If you read my post on "checkpoint friendly" bags back in July you may be wondering what is going on with this program. Starting on 16 August, the TSA announced they were ready allow compliant "checkpoint friendly" bags through the X-ray machines while remaining in the bags. The TSA always...

Tags: Security, Transportation Security Administration, Laptop Computer, X-ray, Aerovation Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Bag, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-09-07

Measuring the acceleration of the universe

According to Theodor Hänsch, director at the Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics MPQ in Germany and one of the winners of the 2005 Nobel Prize in Physics, a 'laser frequency comb' can now be used as a basis for new astronomical instruments. Telescopes using this method, which could 'answer...

Tags: Laser, Roland Piquepaille

Blog posts 2008-09-06

Image Gallery: Aerovation Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Bag speeds you through the X-ray system

The TSA has started a new program that allows compliant laptop bags to pass through the X-ray security system without being removed from the bag. These bags should be popular with frequent travelers and so far the TSA seems to be accepting of compliant bags. by Matthew Miller

Tags: Transportation Security Administration, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Matthew Miller, product photos, laptop, notebook, air travel, security

Image galleries 2008-09-06

Google demos speed benchmarks for Chrome

Google demos speed benchmarks for ChromeGoogle Chrome - resource hog .....I know some one who has trialed "Chrome", and was taken initially by the speed, but in less than one day was back to using FireFox as Chrome became a resource hog! Once you have more than a few browser...

Tags: Web browsers, Chrome, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Dell Inspiron Mini 9

We've known for some time that Dell was working on a Netbook-style laptop--the same kind of small, low-power, inexpensive system made popular by Asus and the Eee PC line. And even though there are not many surprises in the new Inspiron Mini 9, it's still an excellent example of the...

Tags: Notebooks, Netbooks, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp., hard drive, Intel Corp., Mini 9

Product reviews 2008-09-05

Numark iDJ2 Mixing Console for iPod

Photo gallery:Numark iDJ2When Numark unveiled the first iDJ iPod mixer in 2005, the half-baked product required two iPods, and lacked many essential features. After three years back at the drawing board, Numark's iDJ2 ($599 retail, $499 street) finally makes good on the promise of a professional iPod DJ mixer....

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, console, Numark iDJ2, Apple iPod

Product reviews 2008-09-05

Is Firefox faster than Chrome?

Is Firefox faster than Chrome?Is Firefox faster than Chrome?When is Firefox 3.1 with tracemonkey expected to be released?yepper, 1.26x in my test RE: Is Firefox faster than Chrome?my test show tracemonkey being 1.27x faster than v8 on win xp sp3. here is the link with screenshothttp://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=6157396&postcount=433I noticed no speed difference.Chrome...

Tags: Web browsers, Chrome, Mozilla Firefox

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Mainstream media writes Windows obit

Mainstream media writes Windows obitMS should have never...killed off XP. Especially when such a huge segment of the market is tired of being forced fed what they do not want.This article makes a good point about users beginning to realize that as long as they can hit the web rather...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), LIKE IT, Microsoft Windows, Hewlett-Packard Co., mainstream media, Windows obit, Microsoft Windows Vista, obit, Microsoft Corp., operating system

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Mainstream media writes Windows obit

Wow, a tough day for Windows. BusinessWeek reports that HP, the world's biggest PC company, is so troubled by Vista's 'tepid reception' and Apple's resurgence that it is developing its own operating system. Meanwhile a New York Times columnist writes on his blog that Windows is "already...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Mainstream Media, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Echelon wins smart meter project in Germany; plus insight on smart grid in Europe

A reseller for smart grid technology player Echelon announced a deal this week to deploy an advanced metering infrastructure system that will serve roughly 10,000 customers in Hassfurt, Germany. The contract, which will be rolled out over the next three years, is being handled by EVB Energie AG. The utility...

Tags: Germany, Green Technology, Echelon, Grid, Cloud Computing, Utility Computing, It Management, Network Technology, It service Management, Networking, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-09-05

From Chapter Two: The appliance computing culture

From Chapter Two: The appliance computing cultureOverbroadYou wrote:[The appliance computing culture’s interactive] applications model drives almost everything, from processor and OS evolution to appropriate management structure - and even the conflicts with traditional business systems experts whose internal model of “automatic data processing” is broadly unrelated to the needs and...

Tags: Mainframes, Operating systems, Processors, business systems expert, appliance computing culture, mainframe, best practice, Windows PC

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Enterprise password management really isn't a good idea

Being at a university and working for a government department allows me to understand this concept well. There are shared resources here, there and everywhere, provided by different people and providers, all open to a "certain type" of person - employees or students. By having a single sign-on SSO point...

Tags: Software, Password Management, Mozilla Firefox, Password, Single Sign-on, RoboForm Enterprise, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Dell repair adventure, conclusion

Dell repair adventure, conclusion"less than optimal or expected"The phrase I have heard for this is "opportunity for improvement." Glad to hear your machine got fixed.Dell serviceDell has no where near the skill level of the old DEC field service reps and probably never will.I have had 3rd parties from...

Tags: Manufacturing, NEXT BEST, outsourced tech, Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Seinfeld-Gates TV commercial ... vague, baffling and unfunny, but highly riffable!

Seinfeld-Gates TV commercial ... vague, baffling and unfunny, but highly riffable!It was OKThe ID made me laugh. Not being a Seinfeld fan, I'll assume there were other jokes that I just didn't get.The Apple ads tell you as much about OSX as this did about Windows, but this ad...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Seinfeld-Gates TV commercial, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Demo Facebook app creates DoS botnet

Do you know what that innocent-looking Facebook app is really doing? Researchers at the Institute of Computer Science ICS have created a proof-of-concept Facebook application capable of covertly herding users of the popular social network into a powerful -- and malicious -- botnet. The...

Tags: Denial Of Service, Facebook, Application, Network, DOS, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-09-05

Weekend Gadget Guidance: Find cheap printer ink, toner refills

Weekend Gadget Guidance: Find cheap printer ink, toner refillsI simply dont print at all..Very little needs to be printed anymore. hell i am still on my 'starter' toner cartridge in my laser printer and my inkject printer is now just a glorified scanner/fax. I print to XPS (PDF if i...

Tags: Printers, printer, cheap printer, Weekend Gadget Guidance, toner

Discussion threads 2008-09-05