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Tim Berners-Lee on the Next Web

Tim Berners-Lee on the Next WebTime to ponderI can see that advertising companies would be very interested in this idea ...... but also that an individual might be able to find out loads of things e.g. from people with similar interests.Sounds like we need to agree on privacy and net...

Tags: INTERNET, Tim Berners-Lee, Next Web

Discussion threads 2009-04-12

What if there were no Google? A lesson in monoculture

What if there were no Google? Now now, stop laughing -- seriously! What if Google and all of its products and services ceased to exist tomorrow? How would you operate? The Next Web's Devid Petherick asks that very question, and it's...

Tags: Google Inc., Monoculture, Next Web, Gchat Protocol, Microsoft Windows, E-mail Providers, Cloud Computing, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-02-03

Additional Resources

Who's afraid of the big bad cloud?

Not even hybrid apps?Right, got it. You hate everybody who doesn't buy your religion, which doesn't even allow for hybrid applications."I ask why I?d entrust sensitive data to a user with a laptop."You're right, companies can't even trust their own employees. Heck, let's send everybody home and dissolve the whole...

Tags: Desktops, desktop, Google Inc., bad cloud, Desktop Application

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

Chrome OS - The good, the bad and the ugly, and how it fits in with Windows, Mac and Linux

Chrome OS - The good, the bad and the ugly, and how it fits in with WindowsI gave it some thought too and realized that Chrome OS only has the bad and the ugly. There is nothing good about it. All data stored in the cloud, and on Google's...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Chrome, Google Inc., Chrome OS, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

Talking Clipboard 1.7.1.5 (Windows)

Talking Clipboard is a text to speech software, that can read text documents, RSS feeds and Web pages using realistic synthetic voices and can convert text to audio files for your music player. It has lots of useful features, and supports all SAPI 5 compliant voices. It can read text...

Tags: Audio, Voice, Microsoft Windows, Talking Clipboard, Keyboards, RSS, Telecommunications, Hardware, Peripherals, Internet

Software downloads 2009-11-20

Google makes Chrome OS open source today

Contrary to rumors, Google did not release a beta version of its much anticipated Chrome operating system today. And nothing is coming anytime soon: the final version is at least a year away, the mega giant web company said. But there was some significant news for the...

Tags: Google Inc., Web, Operating System, Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Open Source, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-11-19

Hands-on with the HTC HD2, most impressive Windows Mobile device to date

I like what HTC is doingYou've got the Hero and the HD2. I'd like to see what the difference is in performance between the two, but the Hero has a slower processor. Personally, I like the Windows Mobile platform, and it is the best option for Windows-based IT...

Tags: Smart phones, Notebooks, Operating systems, mobile device, Apple iPhone, HTC HD2, High Tech Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Mobile

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Next-gen Flip mini camcorder to sport Wi-Fi; Cisco influence finally materializes

Flip still behindWhen will we get some optical zoom??RE: Next-gen Flip mini camcorder to sport Wi-Fi; Cisco influence finally materializesnow it just needs a web browser, bigger screen, 3g, and calling capabilities and then you got a smartphone!Compete with SLR?People don't buy SLRs for the Wi-Fi.

Tags: Wireless LANs, Wireless and Mobility, Cellular phones, Next-gen Flip, Wi-Fi, camcorder, Cisco Systems Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Do we need a 'beautiful mess' in operating systems? Yup

To make a good soup, you've got to stir the pot...Ok, sure - it turns cloudy, short-term. Just be sure to filter it or let it settle, before serving.Whereas the classic 'design-by-committee' model so often fails, its always useful to have multiple, talented teams working on similar projects, independently. With...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Programming languages, Linux Distro, operating system, John Gruber, Linux, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Real Clear History 3.2.1.2 (Windows)

Real Clear History, a powerful computer evidence & web history cleaning tool, could clean all history of your computer use and web browsing easily and thoroughly. Many programs and web browsers record data including which programs you run, which videos you watch, and which websites you visit, etc. Use a...

Tags: History, Microsoft Windows, Clear, Computer, EasyMP3Downloader, Productivity

Software downloads 2009-11-19

Salesforce Chatter: Social operating systems emerge on the IT stage

The next big shift: Intranets, portals, and software suites that are the integrating force of the social fabric for our organizations. This morning's announcement here at Dreamforce today from Salesforce of Chatter, an enterprise-class realization of Facebook and Twitter, is further evidence of the industry's push for social Web capabilities...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Information Technology, Operating System, Environment, Social Computing, Chatter, Status Update, Groups, Sales Force Management, Social Networking, Sales, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Dion Hinchcliffe

Blog posts 2009-11-18

RapidWeaver 4.3.1 (Mac)

RapidWeaver is a next-generation web design application to help you easily create professional looking web sites in minutes. No knowledge of complex code is required, RapidWeaver will take care of all that for you. RapidWeaver now produces 100% XHTML & CSS based websites.

Tags: Web, Apple Macintosh, Web Site, Web Design, RealMac Software, RapidWeaver, Xhtml, Web Site Development, Channel Management, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Internet, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-18

Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 beta (Mac)

Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of Microsoft .NET-based media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Corp., Beta, .Net, Advertising & Promotion, Application Servers, Middleware, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-18

What's next for Microsoft's Azure cloud platform?

In the past year, customers and developers testing Windows Azure have been running primarily brand-new (and largely Web 2.0 style) apps on Microsoft's cloud operating system. But when will Azure be tuned to handle host legacy enterprise apps? And when and how will users be able to take advantage of...

Tags: Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Corp., Web 2.0, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Internet, Software, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2009-11-17

Next year is THE year for cloud computing

Not if SunGard is involvedIf the "cloud" runs out of SunGard data centers, I wouldn't rely on it for much...Next year is THE year cloud computing diesNext year might be the year that companies realize cloud computing is a step backward to the dinosaur days of computing. Next year might...

Tags: Virtualization, Manufacturing, cloud computing, year-I

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Microsoft to share some details on IE 9 at PDC show this week

Tabs that dont hang and,1. HTML 5 standards compliance ahead of Chrome and FF2. Better plugins3. CSS 3 compliance4. FASTER!Trying to develop for IE8 is still a pain!Addon supportFor things like AdBlock Plus.Also, an x64 version of silverlight.Grow upso do not read this blog - OK? Prefer Firefox but...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE8, Mozilla Firefox, IE 9, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Beware: Spam on Facebook and Twitter has reached epidemic

They say you're really made it in the web industry once you are a target for spam, but it's gone too far on Facebook and Twitter. Besides nasty wall and mini-feed spam, Facebook's group application has been the easiest place to phish users....

Tags: Facebook, Twitter Inc., Recruitment & Selection, Channel Management, Construction, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Marketing, Andrew Mager

Blog posts 2009-11-17

Dance Microsoft Store employees, dance!

RE: Dance Microsoft Store employees, dance!I for one am proud to see Microsoft employees that love their job. They are really enjoying themselves which not only makes for a better environment but also makes for better customer service. This is exactly the kind of thing the Microsoft store should...

Tags: Corporate communications, Branding, Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Apple Store, video

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Messenger Detect 3.19 (Windows)

Introducing our next generation of chat monitor - Messenger Detect. Monitor and record all popular Instant Messenger chat or web chat on your local network automatically and secretly. Do not need to install any client software on the target computers (if your network device support port mirroring feature or you...

Tags: Monitor, Microsoft Windows, Foryoursoft, Monitors & Displays, Networking, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2009-11-17

Office 2010 Beta downloadable by MSDN, Technet subscribers today

MS was rightThe leaked 14.0.4514.1009 isn't Beta 2. It's actually 14.0.4514.1004! If that page is right, Beta 2 is actually older. This isn't the first time this sort of thing has happened.http://windows7center.com/forums/office-2010/4949-office-professional-plus-2010-beta-x64-x86-now-msdn.htmlAgreed...just downloaded it with the same info. nt...RE: Office 2010 Beta downloadable by MSDN, Technet subscribers todayThe build...

Tags: Office 2010 Beta, Technet Subscriber, Office 2010, Microsoft TechNet, Microsoft Developer Network, Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2009-11-16