meet pleo Resources

Sponsored White Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads

ZDNet Resources

Meet Pleo, descendent of Furby: Meet Pleo, descendent of FurbyPleo... is a fantastic toy, but it's not cheap. Nobody will buy it for a children ...http://www.pleo-web.de; Tags: Meet Pleo, Furby; Discussion threads 2007-03-16
Meet Pleo, descendent of Furby: Demo 2006: Ugobe founder and chief inventor Caleb Chung shows off his latest offspring, Pleo see photo below. Chung also co-invented Furby, which was a great annoyance in my house a few years ago. His latest invention is much more lifellike and natural. According to the company Pleo is modeled...; Tags: Meet Pleo; Blog posts 2006-02-07

Additional Resources

Girls are as smart as boys, but tests are getting dumber: New research published in the journal Science confirms what all of us teachers have known for a long time: girls are just as smart as boys. I hope none of our tax dollars went into that one. A quick quote from the article before I get into the...; Tags: Test, Teacher, Hyde, Taxes, Free Trade, Financial Planning, Finance, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Appearance: PPUG meets tomorrow in Philly: If you're in the Philadelphia area I'd like to invite you to attend the Philadelphia PowerBook User Group PPUG meeting tomorrow at the Manayunk Brewery and Restaurant. We meet from 12 noon to 3pm over lunch and fine local beer. Want to debate my theory on...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Philadelphia, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Ballmer seeks to justify Microsoft's bottomless-pit online spending: Ballmer seeks to justify Microsoft's bottomless-pit online spendingBallmer Justifies Bottomless PitIt's called his STOMACH.Where is the return on these investments?They are no closer to competing with Google than before Ballmer started this spending spree. When people think "search" they think Google. It's that simple. No one thinks Yahoo or...; Tags: Financial accounting, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, 3M Co.; Discussion threads 2008-07-24

MindTouch Deki: Kilen Woods release: Today, MindTouch Deki announces Kilen Woods, its latest and biggest release. In conversation with co-founder Aaron Fulkerson I learned that Deki is rapidly transforming itself from being a smart wiki into what Fulkerson calls the 'connecting tissue' between applications. Others might call it mashup environment, still others a means of...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Mashup, Aaron Fulkerson, Management Option, Wiki, Collaboration, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Databases, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Deals abound for back to school: I took a walk through Circuit City today to see where consumer PCs stood. We'll be back to school in a matter of weeks and parents are already asking about laptops for their high school and college-bound students. The good news is that for $700 you can pick...; Tags: Circuit City Stores Inc., Ubuntu, Microsoft Windows Vista, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Loober (for Mac) (dmg): Loober is a peer-to-peer voice chat system with integrated text messaging. You control your own talkshow chatroom where you load your own photo or select an avatar that suits you. You can even broadcast live to your Facebook, myspace or other website through our flash 'radio' widget. Meet new friends...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, P2P, Voice Chat, Confabulate, Loober, Peer To Peer (P2P), Internet; Software downloads 2008-07-22
Yahoo, Icahn settle proxy fight: Assessing winners and losers: Updated below: Yahoo and billionaire investor Carl Icahn have settled their looming proxy war. According to a statement Monday, Yahoo's board of directors will be expanded to 11 members and one of those seats will go to Icahn. The two remaining seats will be filled based on...; Tags: Board, Yahoo! Inc., Carl Icahn, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-21
Gore's latest attention-getting challenge: Eliminate fossil fuels as an electricity source by 2018: Gore's latest attention-getting challenge: Eliminate fossil fuels as an electricity source by 2018Infogreat info...to bad most want to stay on the bandwagon...politically correct view...passing the LIE around...then understanding Global Warming is a political tools to keep those we dont want in power to stay there.RE: Gore's latest attention-getting challenge: Eliminate...; Tags: global warming, foreign oil, attention-getting challenge, latest attention-getting challenge, oil, Gore, dependence, fossil fuel; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
The potential fallout from Apple vs. Psystar: The potential fallout from Apple vs. Psystaranticompetitive argumentThe problem with the anticompetitive argument is that the company engaging in the activity has to command a substantial share of the overall market. Apple doesn't even have 8% of the market. Also, Psystar never even tried to license Apple's intellectual...; Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Psystar, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
Why does open source need a villain?: Why does open source need a villain?It doesn't need a villianIt just needs competition. And Apple provides some, but they also leave the door open for F/OSS given their restrictive policies.villain or hero?Linus Torvalds"By giving away his software, the Finnish programmer earned a place in history""Some of Torvalds' supporters portray...; Tags: open source, villain, open source need, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
From Chapter one: Data Processing and the IBM Mainframe: From Chapter one: Data Processing and the IBM MainframeGood PostIn those days i was the Manager of Technical Services and Computer Operations and remember not too fondly the innumerable meetings, courses, seminars required to implement changes. The technique "Structured or Top-down programming" was used to insure data integrity when program...; Tags: Mainframes, Servers, mainframe, Y2K, IS-department, data-processing, IBM mainframe, business rule, IBM Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
A solar cooled air-conditioning system: A solar cooled air-conditioning systemIt occurs to me...This is a great thing, if it can prove efficient enough and cheap enough (mass production, etc.). But I wonder how the power companies really feel about it. If we all use less power, they lose revenue. Is anyone questioning...; Tags: PG&E Corp., Air-Conditioning; Discussion threads 2008-07-17
IBM: Big Blue beats expectations; raises full year guidance: updated: IBM, a bellweather that analysts have been watching as an indicator of the tech industry's economic health in the U.S., reported second quarter earnings of $2.8 billion, or $1.98 a share, an increase of 28 percent over the same quarter a year ago. Revenue was $26.8 billion, a 13...; Tags: Revenue, IBM Corp., Operational Accounting, Finance, Sam Diaz; Blog posts 2008-07-17
68% of cell phone buyers consult the owner’s manual: 68% of people take to the owner’s manual to figure out the new device, according to Pew Internet Project. Some people will go further, especially if they meet a problem that they can’t address themselves. Here is what cell phone buyers said they did when they encountered problems with their...; Tags: Phone, Cell Phone, Cellular Phones, Telecom & Utilities, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, NB; Blog posts 2008-07-17
Mystery Stories: Island of Hope (exe): Top New York journalist Michelle Deanfield is finally taking a much needed Caribbean vacation. Join her on the white sands amidst the magic of the Mayan culture, steeped in legend and divinity. Not to mention, a good-looking diving instructor in her view. Everything is rosy for Michelle, that is, until...; Tags: Curse, SpinTop Games, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2008-07-17
New hybrid delivery security architecture: Secure Computing's Ken Rutsky tells how to integrate Software-as-a-Service SaaS, virtualization and appliance security offerings to let users get exactly what they want. “In the past, CIOs deployed their own self-contained application architectures on their own servers and storage systems. This old model is giving way to a hybrid...; Tags: Appliance, Software, Software-as-a-service, Platform, Information Technology, Advantage, Hardware, Model, Service, Architecture, Organization, Delivery Security Architecture, IT Security Professional, Delivery Platform, Software As A Service (SaaS), Tools & Techniques, Cloud Computing, Security, Emerging Technologies, Management, CIO, SaaS, virtualization, IT appliances, service delivery, IT management, Ken Rutsky, Secure Computing; News items 2008-07-16
Security Stronghold Registry Cleaner (exe): Registry Cleaner is a handy, easy, fast, and up-to-date way to increase your computer's performance by scanning and fixing system registry. Meet this safe and reliable way to search and delete various registry problems like wrong pathes, invalid shortcuts, erroneous and obsolete data. Registry scanning is fully customizable and all...; Tags: Registry, Security Stronghold, Security; Software downloads 2008-07-16
Corel Designer Technical Suite (exe): Corel Designer TechnicalSuite X4 provides industry-leading file compatibility, including 3D CAD import, while delivering precision tools for illustrating, diagramming, bitmap-to-vector tracing, and professional photo editing. With its optimized workflow, multilanguage support, and easy network deployment, this comprehensive suite is equipped to meet the needs of companies that demand technical design...; Tags: Workflow, Corel Corp., Corel Designer TechnicalSuite X4, Corel Designer Technical Suite X4, Process Improvement, Quality, Business Operations; Software downloads 2008-07-16