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TechNet Webcast: Prepare Yourself for Windows Server 2008 (Part 7 of 8): Windows PowerShell and Manageability Improvements (Level 300): This webcast looks at the Windows PowerShell and manageability improvements in Windows Server 2008. It introduces to Windows PowerShell, and talk about its capabilities and features. Then it looks at actually working with Windows PowerShell, including command syntax, help system, and Microsoft Exchange Server - specific cmdlets. Next, the webcast...; Tags: Webcast, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Microsoft TechNet, Manageability Improvement, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Software; Webcasts 2007-12-17

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Dell opts for performance with R5400 data center-hosted desktop: Dell unveiled its data center-hosted desktop product line on Tuesday. Unlike rivals Hewlett-Packard and IBM, Dell didn't build its solution on blade servers but instead opted for a high performance system using a 2U box called theÂ Dell Precision R5400 Rack Workstation. "By not putting the solution...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Performance, R5400, Workstations, Desktops, Servers, Hardware, Jason Hiner; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Forrester: Vista is 'New Coke' in the enterprise; Firefox, Apple gain a little: Forrester: Vista is 'New Coke' in the enterprise; Firefox, Apple gain a littleNew Coke?Actually, given the way it has been and is being sold, is it not the New Kool-Aid?With Vista selling so well already ...... as shown in revenues from the previous quarter, Microsoft can expect to gain substantially...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Mozilla Firefox, Forrester Research Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X, Mendel, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-24
Nokia 500 Auto Navigation: First announced at SEMA 2007, the Nokia 500 Auto Navigation system is finally hitting the streets. It's the second portable navigation device we've seen from the Finnish cell phone manufacturer (the first being the Nokia 330 Auto Navigation) and it's a big improvement over the 330. The design is a...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Nokia 500 Auto Navigation system, power button, Nokia Corp., Nokia 500, Nokia 500 Auto Navigation; Product reviews 2008-07-23
What people hate most about health insurance: What people hate most about health insurancetry medicaid if you want a real headacheIf you think your paid insurance is bad, try living on SS or SSI, yet being expected to make co-pays on everything they can find to ding you on, it may sound like no big deal if...; Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Insurance, health care, health insurance; Discussion threads 2008-07-23

Microsoft gives a new Xbox 360 experience: Despite having what is regarded as one of the best user interfaces of all the major consoles, Microsoft is reinventing the Xbox 360's look. Despite ostensibly having what is regarded as one of the best user interfaces of all the major consoles, Microsoft is reinventing the Xbox 360's look....; Tags: NetFlix Inc., Microsoft Xbox Live, Video, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, LiveParty, Spotlight Channel, Xbox Experience, Games, Game Players, Corporate Communications, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Marketing, Xbox 360, Microsoft, user-generated, video games, Xbox Live, Sarju Shah, Gamespot; News items 2008-07-23
AT&T's quarter hits mark; Wireless churn falls; iPhone 3G sells well: AT&T on Wednesday reported second quarter earnings of $3.8 billion, or 63 cents a share, on revenue of $30.9 billion. Adjusted earnings were 76 cents a share, a tally that met Wall Street estimates. In the second quarter a year ago, AT&T reported net income of $2.9...; Tags: Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., Apple iPhone 3G, 3G, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-23
75% of online banking sites found vulnerable to security design flaws: In a paper entitled "Analyzing Web sites for user-visible security design flaws" to be published at the Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security meeting at Carnegie Mellon University July 25, Atul Prakash and two of his doctoral students examined 214 financial institutions in 2006, finding that over 75% of all...; Tags: Bank, Online Banking, Flaw, Security, Financial Services, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-23
The empire strikes back: Can Microsoft's ads cure my Vista psychosis?: Microsoft is ready to launch its campaign to save Vista's reputation, which has been formed by the software giant's miscues as well as Apple's funny ads. The big question: Is this a mess that Microsoft can market its way out of? Ed Bott found the first hints...; Tags: Advertisement, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Do we need to wipe the slate with x86?: Do we need to wipe the slate with x86?Toshiba Cell Laptop anyone?...[url=http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=laptops&articleId=9102518&taxonomyId=66&intsrc=kc_top]FYI[/url]Slap Yellow Dog Linux on it and you are good to go!Do we know if backwards compatibility is holding back......progress? Or is it just purists who would like to see legacy support end?Currently x86 outperforms US T2 in just...; Tags: Processors, UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Real Bottom Line, Linux STILL, Linux architecture, Intel x86, Linux, slate; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
Apache's open source governance model: Apache's open source governance modelI give Murph a 10 on this onentMike Cox couldn't beat this one...NTIIS dominates the market, of courseThough Apache has almost half the web servers in use, the more important number is the Fortune 1000 result. There Microsoft has 55% vs Apache's 25%, with Microsoft...; Tags: open source, Microsoft IIS Server, Apache Software Foundation; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
How do I... Use BootVis to improve XP boot performance?: Windows XP was designed to optimize the boot process so users can boot their machines and access the operating system as quickly as possible. For the most part, XP is successful. There is, however, almost always room for improvement, and BootVis.exe, a free Microsoft utility, can help you get the...; Tags: Performance, Jim McIntyre, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software; Download resources 2008-07-22
Zenith DTT901: Editors' note: The DTT901 is nearly identical to the Zenith DTT900, except the DTT901 adds the ability to pass analog signals to a TV and has slightly better sound. Otherwise, the reviews are virtually identical.The FCC has pushed back the DTV transition several times already, but it looks as if...; Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, RCA DTA800, Zenith DTT901, digital television; Product reviews 2008-07-21
If sameness is a recipe for losing, how do you win?: If sameness is a recipe for losing, how do you win?OT but relevant: The heavy tread of IT.Quoting from the stern warnings about SharePoint from another Comment:“As many shops are discovering, SharePoint is also a development platform that people both inside and outside of IT use to create intranets,...; Tags: Collaboration, Groupware, Strategy, Enterprise software, Microsoft SharePoint, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
Android losing it's mojo fast: Android losing it's mojo fastForcing GTalk != do no evilYou can't get more lame than that...A note on iPhone apps.Apple would do well to remove the restriction where any non Apple application must exit not stay resident when another function is used like answering an incoming call. This will...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Advertising & Promotion, Handhelds, Blogging, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-19
Open-source Castle Project founder joins Microsoft: Open-source Castle Project founder joins MicrosoftI've always been curious about the uptake of Iron*Its a strategy that seems to follow the same mistake MS is making on the web...."If we offer OUR version they will come". It seems to me that ASP.Net attracts a certain type of person just like...; Tags: .NET, Middleware, Application servers, Scripting languages, open source, Microsoft .NET, Microsoft ASP.NET, Microsoft Corp., PHP; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
Super flash, hyper flash: Samsung has announced a new SLC flash part with 5x the write/erase cycle spec over standard single-level cell SLC NAND flash. They call it server grade flash. Is this the flash promised land or marketing hype? 5x what? The press release doesn't mention any numbers, but...; Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Storage Pyramid, Marketing Research, Storage, Marketing, Hardware, Robin Harris; Blog posts 2008-07-17
Sun Exec: Your 'Eco Data Center' doesn't have to cost millions. Some tips for getting there.: OK, so here's the $100 million question: Do you really want to spend that much to make your data center more green or at least more efficient? I thought not, which is why I agreed to speak with Sun Chief Technologist for EcoDC and Virtualization Services, Phillip Morris, about more...; Tags: Data Center, Virtualization, Sun Microsystems Inc., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-16
The myth of Windows "Workstation" 2008: The myth of Windows "Workstation" 2008If you want a better Windows experience...switch to Linux/KDE. Sorry I just couldn't resist. I don't really believe that. I do believe if you want a better Windows experience run XP or even W2k. No matter how much I experience Vista it...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, workstation; Discussion threads 2008-07-16
Seagate: Demand is swell, but we're playing catch-up on notebook drives: Seagate delivered some good news with its fiscal fourth quarter earnings: Storage demand is just swell. The bad news: Seagate is lagging with its product line--especially for notebook drives--and that's killing margins and hurting profits in the current quarter. For the quarter ended June 27, Seagate reported...; Tags: Notebook Market, Seagate Technology LLC, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-16