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Off-World Resource Base (German) 1.02 (Windows)

O.R.B. is a visually stunning 3D real time strategy game that pits the forces of two planets against each other in an epic struggle for control of the vast asteroid belt that circles their planets. Within the concentric rings of the belt are the precious resources that both planets desperately...

Tags: Planet, Strategy First Inc., O.R.B., Microsoft Windows, Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Management

Software downloads 2006-12-04

Off-World Resource Base (French) 1.02 (Windows)

O.R.B. is a visually stunning 3D real time strategy game that pits the forces of two planets against each other in an epic struggle for control of the vast asteroid belt that circles their planets. Within the concentric rings of the belt are the precious resources that both planets desperately...

Tags: Planet, Strategy First Inc., O.R.B., Microsoft Windows, Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Management

Software downloads 2006-12-04

O.R.B. Off-World Resource Base 1.0 (Windows)

O.R.B. is a visually stunning 3D real time strategy game that pits the forces of two planets against each other in an epic struggle for control of the vast asteroid belt that circles their planets. Within the concentric rings of the belt are the precious resources that both planets desperately...

Tags: Planet, Strategy First Inc., O.R.B., Modems, Microsoft Windows, Strategy, Hardware, Components, Operating Systems, Software, Management

Software downloads 2004-02-10

Additional Resources

Google Wave: Has potential, but let loose too soon

Open sourceKeep in mind that the code to developers is completely open source. If someone wants to make their own wave software or use the real time HTML 5 support for something else.Besides this is just a preview of the basics. Open to only 100,000 people, you can't expect much....

Tags: Google Inc., developer

Discussion threads 2009-11-03

What the DoD now says about open source

I could just see a commander in the field ....having to wait for procurement to get a simple map through bids while his troops are getting shot up even though it is publicly available (oh wait, isn't that how the Chinese embassy got accidentally bombed?)Always use the best tool for...

Tags: Linux, UNIX, Operating systems, Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Spyware, adware & malware, U.S. Department of Defense, open source, OpenBSD, attack

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

One second: The time it takes to wipe three years of work

Not all that worriedWith the cost of drives these days, and with Raid cards or raid capable Motherboards at such cheap prices these days, I've setup mine with a RAID 1 mirror.Plus an automated weekly backup.I spend alot of time and money on my music (just sitting there ripping my...

Tags: Backups, backup, Live Mesh, RAID, Acronis, hard drive

Discussion threads 2009-10-20

Massachusetts becomes Canada as reform debate nears climax

Obamacare ship is sinkingPeople saw the light with the failed socialist experiment in mASSachusetts, so liberal politicians like Barnie Frank can stuck their health care reform where the sun doesn't shine.Yeah, the ship is sinking, but it is Obama who's rearanging the chairs to give Pelosi and Reid front row...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, health care

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Emily Dickinson - Poems: Three Series, Complete (Mobile)

Indulge Yourself with the best classic literature on Your PDA. Navigate easily to any chapter from Table of Contents or search for the words or phrases. Features Navigate from Table of Contents or search for words or phrases Make bookmarks, notes, highlights Searchable and interlinked. Access the e-book anytime, anywhere...

Tags: Mobile, Biology, MobileReference

Software downloads 2009-09-08

Logitech Wireless Keyboard K350

Editor's Note: Aside from the Unifying USB receiver, the Logitech Wireless Keyboard K350 is an exact copy of the Cordless Desktop Wave Keyboard. As a result, much of the copy is taken from the original review. Logitech's new Wireless K350 offers a solid keyboard design if you want a...

Tags: Keyboards, Logitech, keyboard, Unifying USB

Product reviews 2009-08-20

McAfee Avert Stinger 10.0.1.624 (Windows)

Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger utilizes next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally signed DAT files,...

Tags: McAfee Inc., Microsoft Windows, Stinger

Software downloads 2009-07-06

Woz revises his "most astounding" Bing review

Woz revises his "most astounding" Bing reviewHere is my prediction on BingApple zealots will declare Bing a failure unless it takes 70% marketshare in the first month, which it won't. When asked how successful Apple's search engine is, Apple zealots will shuffle uncomfortably and then blurt out [b]ZUNE!!![/b]Can you explain...

Tags: SEARCH, Bing, Woz

Discussion threads 2009-06-02

Craigslist becomes political pinata

Craigslist becomes political pinataCraigs List Last time I checked The Washington Post and the Yellow Book in this area the ads there were nothing like what is posted in the Wash DC Erotic Services section of Craigs. A photo of a naked woman on her knees giving a blow...

Tags: Craigslist, Craigs List, advertisement

Discussion threads 2009-05-06

Typos: Acceptable or unacceptable behavior?

Typos: Acceptable or unacceptable behavior?Typos: Acceptable or unacceptable behavior?In an email I think typos are acceptable and most people wouldn't care. If its a business proposition or a resume then typos are not acceptable at all. But on twitter? That is the one place I would expect typos...

Tags: E-mail, PROFESSIONALISM, unacceptable behavior, Typos

Discussion threads 2009-04-30

News to know: Microsoft; Oracle patches; Google; HP; Facebook; Win 7 systems ;

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft makes it official: Forefront reaches the cloud Ryan Naraine: Microsoft tackles patch management metrics with Project Quant Oracle...

Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Hewlett-Packard Co., Oracle Corp., Patch Management, Microsoft Corp., Twitter, Data Centers, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Taxes, Patches, Free Trade, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Financial Planning, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-04-16

Treadmill C.O.L.B.E.R.T

Treadmill C.O.L.B.E.R.TNot using names of living people is actually good policyCongress has relaxed it for buildings and such in recent years, but it's still good policy as it means there's one less way available for politicians and bureaucrats to curry favor with influential people or play partisan games (the renaming...

Tags: Treadmill C.O.L.B.E.R.T

Discussion threads 2009-04-15

Treadmill C.O.L.B.E.R.T

COLBERT in space. That's Combined Operational Load Bearing External Resistance Treadmill. So Stephen's name won't grace Node 3 itself but the very important exercise equipment of astronauts. by Richard Koman

Tags: Treadmill, Space Station, NASA, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-04-15

Making sense of the latest Conficker update

Making sense of the latest Conficker updateBe VigilantSince it is apparent that Conficker is a 'rootkit' there is all the more reason to scan your systems using a tool which reads your Windows partitions in an 'off-line' manner.I describe such a tool here:http://www.dtschmitz.com/dts/2009/04/a-must-have-security-tool-bitdefender-rescue-cd-for-unicies.htmlAlso, admins can scan subnets collectively in a...

Tags: Piracy, Patches, Microsoft Windows, Conficker Update, latest Conficker update, Making Sense, Microsoft Corp., Conficker Worm

Discussion threads 2009-04-10

Exploit code sends Mozilla scrambling to fix Firefox

Exploit code sends Mozilla scrambling to fix FirefoxNot intended to be flame-bait butWhere are the howls of outrage that we'd see if this were IE8? RE: Exploit code sends Mozilla scrambling to fix FirefoxYou don't get howls cause it gets fixed too quick! That my friend is the difference. The...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Corp., exploit code, Novell AppArmor, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-03-26

Five things every Windows beta tester should know

Five things every Windows beta tester should knowThe top 5 included are listed as....VirusesWormsSpywareMalwareTrojansThese are the top 5 in which it seems like they cannot secure any Windows OS and the only ones who understand the operating system are 'hackers & virus writers'...Meanwhile, Linux distro's command the server market with...

Tags: Servers, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Thurrott, server market, server, Microsoft Windows, Linux Distro, Apache Software Foundation, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-03-01

Reader poll: Which browser will you use?

Reader poll: Which browser will you use?Anything beta I wouldn't use as my main anything.Although, I'll say it again, "I've never met a beta I didn't like." Btw, I do a lot of beta testing. ;-)I'm liking it.I've been using it about two hours. It's faster then 3.2.1.The new tabs...

Tags: Apple Safari, beta, Mozilla Firefox, Opera Software ASA, Reader Poll, Safari 4, Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-02-24