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Multicore chips leave software trailing, warns Gartner

Multicore chips leave software trailing, warns GartnerDump Multithreading Now!The powers that be at Intel, AMD, IBM, Sun, HP and the other leaders in multicore processor technology know that multithreading is not part of the future of multicore computing. In fact, multithreading is the reason for the parallel programming crisis. Fortunately,...

Tags: Processors, memory bandwidth problem, multi-core processor, Gartner Inc., memory bandwidth, programming, chip, software

Discussion threads 2009-01-28

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Apple TV update looks good but doesn't offer much more

I second your thoughts, Sam.The updates were nice, but hardly worth it from the functional standpoint. Yes, Netflix would be nice, although iTunes provides most, if not all, of what Netflix would, doesn't it?One thing Tim Cook mentioned during the most recent earnings call was that Apple was going to...

Tags: INTERNET, Apple TV, Internet radio, Apple Inc., TV, NetFlix Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

Tembria Server Monitor 5.5.1 (Windows)

Tembria Server Monitor monitors servers, workstations, switches, routers and other network devices and lets you know as soon as a problem is detected. It includes all fundamental monitoring types such as CPU, disk, memory and bandwidth. Its 50+ extended monitoring options allow you to monitor SQL databases, Exchange Server performance,...

Tags: Tembria, Monitoring, Microsoft Windows

Software downloads 2009-10-27

Clients: fat vs. thin, net vs. note

Can I suggestNetbooks with Win 7. Just installed it on a useless Linux netbook and it works fine and only cost me A$399 (which now is almost the same as US ;-))For once try and rein in your hobby horse and let the students join the new millenium.On and...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Thin clients, PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, NeatX, oh-so, netbook, thin client, Linux, desktop, operating system, tool

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

XP to Vista? No, if it ain't broken, don't upgrade it

XP is not broke,Vista new improved or fixed anything.Message has been deleted.I will have to agree with Zack on this one..MS of course wants to convince you that you need an upgrade so Stevey's stock goes up. MS controls the OEM's like a over bearing husband. I will conclude that...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Well XP, UAC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Service Pack 2

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

Time to ditch the optical drive, once and for all

I agreeusb flash drive would be betterBut, why are you asking the question about the Beatles?Minor CorrectionDL DVDs hold 8.4GB and not 5.4In regards to the article I think Optical Media is a media that is slowly phasing out but the cost of the media for most purposes is still...

Tags: Flash memory, Consumer electronics, optical media, USB flash drive, DVD, optical drive

Discussion threads 2009-09-16

Nehalem-EX - 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.3 billion transistors, very cool!

Nehalem-EX - 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.3 billion transistors, very cool!Um, that should be good enough I guessntIntel needs to spec a backplaneIt would be nice if Intel would speck out an 8x backplane that processor modules could plug into. That way multiple manufactures could build compatible modules and backplanes.With...

Tags: Semiconductors, Processors, Servers, Network technology, Nehalem-EX, transistor, processor, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-05-27

Windows 7 RC ready for public download

Windows 7 RC ready for public downloadIt's the most highly anticipated OSIt's the most highly anticipated OS so it had to happen. However downloads aren't being interrupted :)RE: Windows 7 RC ready for public downloadI'm downloading now and I seem to be getting near my max speeds on a 7megs...

Tags: Operating systems, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Microsoft Windows 7, public download, Windows 7 RC, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-05-05

PC 'security as a service' gains global cloud footprint with free Panda anti-virus offering

PC 'security as a service' gains global cloud footprint with free Panda anti-virus offeringWhy then 2 years running has OS X fallen in pwn2ownTwo years in a row OS X fell first and fell quickly. In the first contest, Windows fell due to 3rd party apps not to an...

Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Viruses and worms, cloud footprint, global cloud footprint, Panda Anti-virus, security, PC

Discussion threads 2009-04-29

Windows 7 on a netbook - My verdict

Windows 7 on a netbook - My verdictSameWith my EEE PC 900HA. Although, I already fitted a 2 GB chip right after I purchased the thing.All in all, I personally think it runs swell. Boot time is around 30 seconds for me. I don't know if thats due to using...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Jump List feature, Ubuntu 9.04, Boot-time, Xubuntu, netbook, Microsoft Windows 7, W/7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2009-04-28

iPhone 3.0 hardware rumors

iPhone 3.0 hardware rumorsI actually agree with NZ for once.I would like a higher res screen. I don't mind the present one, but with more memory I might be using it for video more often.I know we're getting copy and paste, which was something I wanted, so no prob there.I...

Tags: Engineering, hardware, Apple iPhone, battery, Bluetooth

Discussion threads 2009-04-06

Simple cost/benefit and the systems upgrade

Simple cost/benefit and the systems upgradeAnecdotal evidenceThis is the Nth time you use this particular setup of the two 690s as a basis for comparison between AIX/Power and Solaris/Whatever. As stated in another post the problems with that system has nothing to do with AIX but with design.I can counter...

Tags: Blade servers, Databases, Enterprise software, Recruitment & Selection, Storage, PCI, P690, T5440, Oracle Real Application Cluster

Discussion threads 2009-03-04

Are thin clients still for me?

Are thin clients still for me?I'm sure Paul Murphy can helpHe advocates SunRays as the thin client de jour. You are right about the SPOF single point of failure problem - but the MTBF rate may be insignificantly small. Wireless networks are hard for kids to mess with, as are...

Tags: Thin clients, thin client, server, multimedia

Discussion threads 2009-01-21

Balancing utility with responsibility on student laptops

Balancing utility with responsibility on student laptopsFear FactorIt seems I refer to lots of books when I post here. This time it is "A Course In Miracles" The two people responsible for getting this into print were psychiatrists in a teaching hospital and used the principles to improve their...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Edison, Balancing Utility

Discussion threads 2008-12-19

The many-core performance wall

Many-core chips are the great hope for more performance but Sandia National Lab simulations show they are about to hit a memory wall. How bad is it? Some background Memory bandwidth is the limiting performance factor in CPUs. If you can't feed the beast it stops...

Tags: DRAM, Performance, Memory Bandwidth, Microprocessor, Chip, Wall, Sandia National Lab, Memory Wall, Performance Management, Semiconductors, Processors, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Hardware, Components, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2008-12-11

News to know: Layoffs at AT&T, Adobe, Real; AMD warns; $99 iPhone

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Larry Dignan: AT&T cuts 12,000 jobs, will cut capital spending Jason D. O'Grady: Adobe lays off 600; skips Macworld Expo Sam Diaz: Next up for layoffs:...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Adobe Systems Inc., Layoff, Larry Dignan, AT&T Corp., Health Care, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-12-05

Why the "beta culture" will have to change

Why the "beta culture" will have to changeMore likely a lack of something else...[b]Any problems encountered after that will be addressed in the next beta release. If I need to install production software, I don't want to waste time downloading/installing/testing beta software, so this is upsetting to discover the only...

Tags: beta, production version, software

Discussion threads 2008-11-24

Intel launches Core i7; Who's buying?

Intel launches Core i7; Who's buying?Those who want them and or need themWho will buy?Well, when they start replacing the older CPUs with Core i7s, it'll be those buying these computers.And those who need the improved performance. Preliminary tests show the mid range i7s doing well against the best Core...

Tags: Processors, Core-i7, Intel Corp., processor

Discussion threads 2008-11-17

A question about web server volume failures

A question about web server volume failuresWrite heavy loadI don't think you can compare a write-heavy do-not-call registry to a mostly static wordpress site.It wouldn't hard to mock-up a simple registry site and test it.The question you seem to be askig is.. how do i make my site scalable.Lets start...

Tags: Web servers, Firewalls, Storage, Web server, server, database, router, firewall, Web

Discussion threads 2008-10-07

High Performance Computing Webcast Series: Windows HPC Server Development, the MPI Application Model

Windows HPC Server 2008 introduces innovative features for traditional High Performance Computing solutions. Significant improvements have been implemented across the entire HPC stack. Learn about the new NetworkDirect RDMA technology and how it enables very fast, high-bandwidth, distributed shared memory computing. MS MPI is now integrated with Event Tracing for...

Tags: High-performance Computing, High-performance, Server, Microsoft Corp., Windows HPC Server 2008, MS MPI, Job Scheduler Architecture, Microsoft Windows, Cloud Computing, Leadership, Operating Systems, Software, Management

Webcasts 2008-10-02