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Opting out of IT

Opting out of ITThis is where the next generation apps come into play..They'll be web based. They'll do pretty much what the business wants out of the box and can be tailored for anonmolies, they will have been jointly developed by other companies doing roughly the same business things.It's happening...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, PRODUCTIVITY, Web Based App, IT IS, Murph, Opting-Out, business thing, Microsoft Corp., information technology

Discussion threads 2008-12-03

Nothing stealthy about this Windows Update update

Nothing stealthy about this Windows Update updateStill got it wrong?!?!What part of "check for updates but let me decide" do they not understand???If the people at MS are feeling so benevolentwhy not have the programmers pop up a box when the update occurs, sort of hand holding for the wary.If...

Tags: Operating systems, Opting-Out, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Windows, proper warning

Discussion threads 2008-07-03

Additional Resources

Zvox Z-Base 525

Photo gallery:Zvox Z-Base 525Surround sound and its accouterments tend to dominate a living room, requiring an AV receiver, several speakers, stands, and wires to make the whole thing work. That's why many people choose to skip surround sound, opting instead for the tinny acoustics of their TV speakers. Single-speaker solutions...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Zvox Z-Base 525, speaker, HDTV, TV

Product reviews 2009-11-11

(Logitech Gaming Keyboard G110)

Alteration Tips for Formal DressesVintage Prom Dressprom dresses are a much-anticipated indulgence. With all the importance given to glamour in prom parties, designers are vying to provide the hottest and most sought after designs for young women who want to make a splash. If the idea is to stand...

Tags: Logitech, alteration, dress, vintage

Discussion threads 2009-10-17

(Sharp LC-LE700UN series -- photos)

ell as plus sizes.Vintage prom dresses have become very popular. The 50's and 60's looks are back with long chiffon Prom Dresses with full collars and full-length sheer train; glamorous strapless Prom Dresses with winged upper bodice and a full skirt. Semi-sheer chiffon gowns with embroidered organdy and Empire...

Tags: photograph, vintage, Sharp Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-17

Don't discount network technology in the energy-efficiency equation

I haven't much thought about the role of networking equipment in more energy-efficient data centers. But switch maker Voltaire, a specialist in InfiniBand technology, is now co-opting this rallying cry. What gives it the right? Well, for starters, it's worth noting that some flavor of the company's...

Tags: Energy Efficiency, Data Center, Network, Network Technology, Voltaire Inc., Data Centers, InfiniBand, Storage, Networking, Hardware, Data Management, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-10-15

Gallery: 10 best open source mobiles

To serve a very demanding consumer audience and to attract all-important developers, smartphone makers are increasingly opting for an open source operating system. Here's how times are changing. by Andy Smith

Tags: Mobile, open source, smart phones, Andy Smith

Image galleries 2009-10-13

Outsourcing picks up for smaller enterprises

The outsourcing market has traditionally been perceived as something only the larger enterprises entertain. Research from Computer Economics suggests that as the large enterprise business has become tougher, the outsourcing companies are getting better at reaching the smaller and mid-sized market. The reports...

Tags: Application Development, Information Technology, Outsource, Service Provider, IT Organization, Outsourcing, Managed Hosting, Software Development, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Software/Web Development, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-09-30

HP plays the print app game; Will you buy into 'Printing 2.0'?

Hewlett-Packard on Tuesday unveiled a "print app" marketplace where consumers can print specialized content sans a PC. HP also announced a bevy of partnerships with AOL, Flickr, Disney and others and an App Studio portal. A print app is lightweight software designed to work with HP's high-end...

Tags: Game, Hewlett-Packard Co., Printing, Print App, Document Management, Printers, Enterprise Software, Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Hardware, Peripherals, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-08

Survey: 48% of consumers would drop data plans if cash was tight

Almost half, or 48 percent, of consumers said they would drop their mobile data plans completely if they faced financial hardship, according to a new survey. In a poll of more than 1,000 consumers by Strategy Analytics, just 17 percent they would move...

Tags: Consumer, Mobile, Survey, Data Plan, Advertising & Promotion, Internet, Telecommunications, Marketing, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-07-09

Red Hat's KVM-based virtualization platform moves into beta testing

It was a big day for Xen and a big day for the other open source virtualizatio hypervisor as well. Red Hat's KVM-based virtualization platform -- including a standalone hypervisor,  virtualization manager for servers and virtualization manager for the desktop -- moved into beta testing on Tuesday....

Tags: Hypervisor, Red Hat Inc., Xen, KVM, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Open Source, Hardware, Storage, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-06-16

Panasonic TC-P54V10

Photo gallery: Panasonic TC-PV10 seriesIn our review of Panasonic's G10 plasma we discussed how it competed for picture quality supremacy against Pioneer's now-discontinued Kuro PRO-111FD--still the best HDTV ever--and how ultimately it couldn't quite match the Kuro. The same basic story stays true for the TC-PV10 series, but...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Panasonic, Panasonic TC-PV10, G10, V10

Product reviews 2009-06-08

Panasonic TC-P50V10

Photo gallery: Panasonic TC-PV10 seriesIn our review of Panasonic's G10 plasma we discussed how it competed for picture quality supremacy against Pioneer's now-discontinued Kuro PRO-111FD--still the best HDTV ever--and how ultimately it couldn't quite match the Kuro. The same basic story stays true for the TC-PV10 series, but...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Panasonic, Panasonic TC-PV10, G10, V10

Product reviews 2009-06-08

News to know: Windows 7; Google Wave in enterprise; SaaS in Europe; Wordcamp;

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. Andrew Mager: Live: Wordcamp 2009 Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft: No more three-app limit in Windows 7 Starter Edition Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Microsoft sees sense,...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Software-as-a-service, Data Center, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Data Centers, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Storage, Software As A Service (SaaS), Hardware, Data Management, Emerging Technologies, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-06-01

Golf, Intimidation, and co-opting the boss

Golf, Intimidation, and co-opting the bossI do believe......you're turning into a satirist. I suppose one of the morals is that if you don't communicate effectively with your boss, others will and their communications won't necessarily be to your liking.Then again, if your work life starts looking like a Dilbert...

Tags: Dilbert

Discussion threads 2009-05-30

Golf, Intimidation, and co-opting the boss

When your bosses golf with people who work for some of your key suppliers and then turn down technical proposals to work with other companies, what do you do? Well, part of the answer is to understand why they do this and manipulate their emotions accordingly. by Paul Murphy

Tags: Boss, Channel Management, Marketing, Paul Murphy

Blog posts 2009-05-30

Amazon's Kindle enters the paperless office fray?

Amazon's Kindle enters the paperless office fray?Amazon won't want it used for that...While I agree that a wireless device like this would be a boon for moving us toward a mostly paperless office, I don't think Amazon will ever let this particular device be fully-used for that purpose. They want...

Tags: Wi-Fi, paperless office, Amazon.com Inc., Amazon Kindle

Discussion threads 2009-05-04

'Private cloud' = just another buzzword for on-premise datacenter?

'Private cloud' = just another buzzword for on-premise datacenter?Sooo.. wrong.Private clouds are exactly the same as the public cloud with the exception of its location. While a datacenter is part of the private cloud, the cloud itself is way more. It provides remote apps, services such as e-mail, web sires,...

Tags: Data centers, Storage, Microsoft Outlook, Private Clouds, data center, private cloud, buzzword

Discussion threads 2009-04-28

Dell Studio One 19 Desktop Computer (Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200, 500GB HDD, 4GB)

Dell's review strategy tends to lean toward sending us the more expensive configurations of its built-to-order desktops. We wish it had chosen a different course with its new all-in-one, the Studio One 19, because we have a feeling the baseline $699 model ($869 with the multitouch input option) would offer...

Tags: Desktops, Tools & Techniques, hard drive, Intel Corp., Intel Pentium, desktop computer, computer, Dell Computer Corp., desktop

Product reviews 2009-04-28

High Volumes of Communication Help Keep Daikin ACs Silent

Daikin India delivers a steady stream of technologically advanced air-conditioning products, from the Daikin worldwide portfolio to India. Daikin wanted a single systematic platform for all its mailing solutions, a tool for collaboration and organized communication. Slow connectivity and low bandwidth were two issues that Daikin had to contend with....

Tags: IBM Corp., Daikin India, Groupware, E-mail Servers, Productivity, Collaboration, Enterprise Software, Software

Case studies 2009-04-28