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SocialCast: enterprise Twitter/FriendFeed mashup: SocialCast has revamped its group comms service, given it a facelift, aligned itself more closely to consumery apps like Twitter and FriendFeed and then given it an enterprise twist. As far as I am aware, this is the first enterprise facing application that has gotten close...; Tags: Enterprise, Mashup, SocialCast, Pricing, Sales Force Management, Branding, Wiki, Marketing Research, Marketing, Sales, Online Communications, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-09-04
Comcast VoIP's service is no great bargain- and I'm talkin' more than just the high price: Comcast VoIP's service is no great bargain- and I'm talkin' more than just the high pricewe just for 4 CDV linesWe have comcast internet and our own VoIP Asterisk server. We do some major volume we put around 20,000 minutes per line a month. I haven't found any all you...; Tags: Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, call quality, VoIP, Comcast Corp., fax, Comcast Voip; Discussion threads 2008-08-27
An argument about switching costs: An argument about switching costsJust a question...If you're going to be using Windows desktop apps with Sun Ray's, doesn't that mean you'll have to deploy Windows Terminal Server too?Why not drop the cost of Sun Ray and just use WTS (if you're paying for it anyway)?RiskThe core of Dr. Dogs...; Tags: Strategy, Microsoft Windows, Construction, Switching Costs, WTS, information technology, Murph, Sun Ray, window; Discussion threads 2008-08-26
Zoho's millions: Â It's not often I get excited by adoption numbers but the fact Zoho has passed the million user landmark represents an outstanding achievement and a cause for celebration. Zoli Erdos, chief hand waver and Irregular chum has all the details. I was more interested in the...; Tags: Network Management, Zoho, Sales Strategy, Public Relations, Network Administration, Networking, Sales, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-08-06
Dreams come true: network guy holds city hostage: Dreams come true: network guy holds city hostageMY HEROIt's about time that somebody had the JEWELS to do this, but it is not worth the jail time.I know an Island where they take people like him and make them cry or put him in with other folk to do some...; Tags: NETWORKING, Construction, Abbie, network guy, network; Discussion threads 2008-07-17

Maxthon (zip): Maxthon comes with all the great features which will give you a comfortable, joyful and personal Web surfing experience. It has unique features, such as Advanced ADs blocker: support popup blocker and Web content filter, support regular expression; File sniffer: Downloading video/MP3 files have not been so easy. just select...; Tags: Web, Tab, Channel Management, Viruses And Worms, Marketing, Security; Software downloads 2008-07-15
U.S. tech sector jobs show strong growth, but lack of engineers could hurt in future: U.S. tech sector jobs show strong growth, but lack of engineers could hurt in futureIn other news...IBM, AMD, Intel, Boeing..announce job cutsThese "shortage of engineer" articles are starting to smell fishy when balanced against job cuts and outsourcing news from the same companies that complain about shortages.Why not just cut...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Strategy, Brother-In-Law, U.S. tech sector job, sector job, U.S. Tech, job, strong growth, H1B; Discussion threads 2008-06-26
Songbird (Intel) (dmg): Songbird is a media browser and Web player built from Firefox, VLC Player, and SQLite. Songbird is open source and supports user contributed, cross-platform extensions. Version 0.6 adds better support for large libraries, smoothing scrolling through libraries, faster filtering, speedier search, improvement memory managment, and new features like metadata writing,...; Tags: Software, Web, Library, Intel Corp., Songbird, Tools & Techniques, Channel Management, Web Browsers, Management, Marketing, Internet; Software downloads 2008-06-13
Songbird (PowerPC) (dmg): Songbird is a media browser and Web player built from Firefox, VLC Player, and SQLite. Songbird is open source and supports user contributed, cross-platform extensions. Version 0.6 adds better support for large libraries, smoothing scrolling through libraries, faster filtering, speedier search, improvement memory managment, and new features like metadata writing,...; Tags: Software, Web, Library, IBM PowerPC, Songbird, Tools & Techniques, Channel Management, Web Browsers, Management, Marketing, Internet; Software downloads 2008-06-13
TechNet Edge Series: External Web Application Management Using IIS 7: In this screencast, MVP Corey Hynes takes us through the new managment service in IIS 7 that addresses the need to delegate remote administration while maintaining the security of your web server. To view the entire video click here.; Tags: Microsoft IIS 7.0, Web Application, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft IIS Server, Remote Administration, Web Servers, Corporate Communications, Cloud Computing, Internet, Marketing, Windows Server 2008; Videos 2008-04-29
XP SP3 not generally available yet, after all: XP SP3 not generally available yet, after allXP SP3 not generally available yet, after allIts better to hold the release until all issues are fixed than to release it with bugs. Microsoft has been great about doing such a thing with all their releases over the last decade or...; Tags: XP SP3, generally available, Microsoft Windows XP; Discussion threads 2008-04-29
The ZEN of PlateSpin: Fellow ZDNet blogger Dan Kusnetzsky this morning addresses the organizational challenges of Novell integrating virtualization ISV PlateSpin into its culture. While I agree any acquisition of any type has organizational challenges, I think Novell has already shown it can take a company with a radically different corporate culture, SuSE, and...; Tags: PlateSpin Inc., Novell Inc., VMware Inc., PowerRecon, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-03-04
Here's my problem with many rogue coders, hackers, Open Source cultists: Here's my problem with many rogue coders, hackers, Open Source cultistsUnderstating the case[i]In the read world, it is more like give me Microsoft Office, Outlook Express, maybe iTunes, some games. Don’t give me hacks or alphabet soup utilities, remedies or solutions.[/i]No, in the real world it is more like, "let...; Tags: Branding, Microsoft Office, elitism, rogue coder, open source, coder; Discussion threads 2008-02-28
Microsoft buying SAP isn't a picnic either: Microsoft buying SAP isn't a picnic eitherstupid suggestionBy doing this not only would Microsoft be forced to cope with a lot of foreign technology (a lot of SAP nowadays is Java based...), it would also mean that there focus increasingly gets focussed on the enterprise front. It would put Microsoft...; Tags: picnic, SAP AG, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-02-24
Private IE 8 beta 1 test build coming soon: Private IE 8 beta 1 test build coming soonEven though I'm a Microsoft-enthusiasts, I'm not invited by Microsoft.However, I do love to test Internet Explorer 8 when it's available as a public beta.I can't wait to get my hands in it.I feel cheatedThey have deprived me of the chance to...; Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Linux, Try IE8, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-02-23
The+%24330+IPCop%2FCopfilter+firewall+25+watt+appliance: The+%24330+IPCop%2FCopfilter+firewall+25+watt+applianceOf course not...George has spoken and his solution obviously must be better than anyone elses. Heck, why spend $99 for a solution when you can pay $300?Not necessarilyThere are lots of hidden costs associated with this product. The Dlink Device uses the MacAfee security product, with licenses for...; Tags: Firewalls, Routers & switches, Network security, SECURITY, Network technology, Now Let, IPCOP, DLink, firewall; Discussion threads 2008-02-15
Microhoo: The end game: Microhoo: The end gameDomain Name Microhoo Not for SaleHere's my offer to buy it and Vikram Gautam's reply. So Microsoft and Yahoo better think of another name for their merger if it will really ever happen.From: "MicroHoo Vikram Gautam" Add Mobile Alert To: deletedSubject: Re: i will...; Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, game, Yahoo! Inc., merger, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-02-10
A thought about Utility Computing: A thought about Utility ComputingThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Data Center.Nicholas Carr is Earth's answer to Oolon Colluphid. Everywhere he looks, IT is dying. I expect him to release his new book, "Well, That About Wraps It Up For IT" any day now.Of course, centralized processing is not the entire...; Tags: Hitchhiker, IT IS, utility computing, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-02-06
Domino vs. Exchange - getting the personal picture: Domino vs. Exchange - getting the personal pictureAnd that's just MESSAGING.The cost/benefit comparisons between Exchange and Domino almost always limit themselves to the topics of email and instant messaging. What is almost universally ignored is the flexibility to leverage the Domino platform for other purposes. It ain't all about messaging,...; Tags: E-mail servers, Groupware, Enterprise software, IBM Lotus Domino, personal picture, messaging; Discussion threads 2007-12-05
Client Tracks (exe): Client Tracks integrates contact managment with one of the most complete schedulers available. Thousands of clients, scheduled events, income and expenses may all be handled with this program. In addition to the expected name, address, phone, and contact information, each client record has eight miscellaneous fields that you may title...; Tags: Client, Client Tracks, Microsoft Windows, LANs, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operational Accounting, Network Technology, Networking, Operating Systems, Software, Finance; Software downloads 2007-11-26