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FTC: All eyes on consumer privacy: FTC: All eyes on consumer privacySpooky, but......there are things a lot more scary than Google's mail. Check out what they sell here and notice how they get it: www.Intelius.comprivacy is becoming thinner.why dont they just put a freakin' camera everyone home, and they could monitor everyone.. i hate this...; Tags: Google Gmail, consumer privacy, e-mail, Orwellian Language, FTC, privacy; Discussion threads 2004-06-10

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Komodo IDE (Mac OS X/Intel) (dmg): Komodo IDE 4 is a powerful, multi-platform, multi-language IDE for end-to-end development of dynamic web applications. Komodo IDE makes creating robust web apps fast and easy, with a rich feature set for client-side Ajax technologies such as CSS, HTML, JavaScript and XML, coupled with advanced support for dynamic languages such...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Web Application, ActiveState Tool Corp., Komodo IDE 4, Scripting Languages, CSS, AJAX, Cloud Computing, Programming Languages, Apple Mac OS, Development Tools, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Internet, Web 2.0, Software Development, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-07-04
Komodo IDE (Windows) (msi): Komodo IDE 4 is a powerful, multi-platform, multi-language IDE for end-to-end development of dynamic web applications. Komodo IDE makes creating robust web apps fast and easy, with a rich feature set for client-side Ajax technologies such as CSS, HTML, JavaScript and XML, coupled with advanced support for dynamic languages such...; Tags: Web Application, Microsoft Windows, ActiveState Tool Corp., Komodo IDE 4, Scripting Languages, CSS, AJAX, Cloud Computing, Programming Languages, Development Tools, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Internet, Web 2.0, Software Development; Software downloads 2008-07-04
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
WordPress, Gears, and the converging browser/desktop: WordPress, Gears, and the converging browser/desktopGears is good, but, we still need support for a better compiled languagelike a special sand-boxed version of Java. Without Java or similar, we can NOT do things like import complex file types or do a lot of the things that we need for full...; Tags: Mainframes, cloud computing, Web browsers, mainframe, Web application, desktop, Wordpress, Web browser; Discussion threads 2008-07-03

The lighter side of Bill Gates (The lighter side of Bill Gates): The lighter side of Bill Gates The lighter side of Bill GatesNot impressed with photosBill Gates will change the world again but even better now that he has left Microsoft. Not many people are willing not only to give away their mass fortune but to be personally involved that it...; Tags: lighter side, Bill Gates; Discussion threads 2008-07-03
Almeza MultiSet Automatic Software Installer (exe): A tool for creating a bootable disk with the Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista operating systems. You can quickly install an operating system on a computer from such a disk. While creating it, MultiSet also allows you to integrate some service packs and, if necessary, remove some components from the operating system (Media...; Tags: Disk, Operating System, Unattended Installation Systems, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-07-03
Everest Dictionary (zip): Everest Dictionary is a great free dictionary. If you are here probably you've heard of it. It contains 37 dictionaries and there are more to come. Besides the dictionaries, Everest also has a Text Translator, an Instant Translator, a Pronunciation Agent, a Game to help you learn a foreign language...; Tags: Dictionary, Free Soft, Everest Dictionary, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2008-07-03
Simple Malayalam Web Browser (msi): Simple Malayalam Web Browser is a light browser which can be used for browsing Web sites very simply and easily. It is very fast compared to other browsers. An important feature is that it can be used for searching in your native language malayalam. You can type and search in...; Tags: Web Browser, Malayalam Search, Web Browsers, Internet; Software downloads 2008-07-03
Guest post: An ode to the humble spreadsheet: Guest blog: Bob Warfield has founded three startups, run R&D at Borland, developed software for Callidus and Oracle and created tools for Rational/Pure Atria. He currently works for SaaS customer service company Helpstream. He is responsible for Quattro Pro, the Borland spreadsheet, and is the inventor of the notebook tabs...; Tags: Spreadsheet, Productivity, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-02
PCI-DSS 1.1 points to outdated OWASP Top 10: OK, I'm not going to freak out about this too bad... I've already pointed out enough problems with PCI, but I did find it morbidly entertaining. My good friend Jeremiah Grossman pictured at right blogged today about the PCI-DSS 1.1 section 6.5, which covers "prevention of common coding vulnerabilities in...; Tags: XSS, PCI, Security, Storage, Hardware, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-02
News to know: Microsoft; Yahoo; Google; IT contractors: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Microsoft's search plan: It's about semantics and possibly for naught. Dennis Howlett: Powerset's smarts are Microsoft's gain Paul Miller: Powerset really does go to Microsoft... but for how much? Mary Jo Foley: Confirmed: Microsoft buys Powerset natural-language search...; Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Information Technology, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Team Management, 3G, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Alligator Data Guard (exe): Alligator Data Guard is a tool for protecting your confidential information, using AES algorithm with 256-bit key and Haval 256-bit Hash Message Authentication Code HMAC to simultaneously verify the data integrity and the authenticity for better security. You can encrypt all your data (file, folder, disk). It is also possible...; Tags: Password, Disk, Data, Dexterous Software; Software downloads 2008-07-02
Microsoft's search plan: It's about semantics and possibly for naught: Microsoft's search plan apparently revolves around semantics. The software giant picked up Powerset, a natural language search provider for an undisclosed sum. Will it be enough to close its yawning Google and even Yahoo search gap? Probably not, but Powerset could give Microsoft a little leapfrog ability...; Tags: Google Inc., Natural Language, Microsoft Corp., Powerset, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-01
Confirmed: Microsoft buys Powerset natural-language search: Confirmed: Microsoft buys Powerset natural-language searchYes, It is..I think it is a right move.. Google's monopoly over search comes from the fact it has a great software the search engine. That's it, plain and simple. Only if Microsoft can offer better search results, then it can compute with Google. Offering...; Tags: SEARCH, Powerset, natural-language search, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-01
Confirmed: Microsoft buys Powerset natural-language search: The rumors accumulating over the past few months were true: Microsoft has purchased natural-language search vendor Powerset for an undisclosed amount. by Mary Jo Foley; Tags: Natural Language, Microsoft Corp., Powerset, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-07-01
Working online from home in your pyjamas: A good proportion of a working day in the average office, is indeed working outside of the office. It seems nowadays though, the opportunity has arisen to let those who can't get a job - students for example - to utilise their skills for the online market. Working from home...; Tags: Poster, Task, Web Browsers, Recruitment & Selection, Internet, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-01
Snort Security Platform (Snort SP) 3.0 beta released: Congrats to Martin Roesch and crew for delivering the next in a long line of well respected open source security products. From Snort's site: Snort Security Platform SnortSP 3.0 Beta We're pleased to introduce our first beta release built on the new Snort 3.0 architecture. The Snort 3.0...; Tags: Snort, Beta, SnortSP, Snort 3.0 Architecture, Databases, Networking, Security, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-01
Komodo Edit (Mac OS X/PowerPC) (dmg): Komodo Edit is a free, open source, multi-platform, multi-language editor for dynamic languages and Ajax technology, including Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby and Tcl; plus support for browser-side code including JavaScript, CSS, HTML and XML. Background syntax checking and syntax coloring catch errors immediately, while autocomplete and calltips guide you as...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, ActiveState Tool Corp., Komodo Edit, Scripting Languages, CSS, AJAX, Programming Languages, Apple Mac OS, Development Tools, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Internet, Web 2.0, Software Development, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-07-01
Edvision (exe): Welcome to Edvision the Education Center Management System. Edvision is a software application designed to address all aspects of non-traditional and traditional education. Edvision is used by training center, tuition center, language center, institutes, colleges, associations, Montessori, private school, pre-school, martial arts school, dancing school, music school, acting school, art...; Tags: School, Infobina, Edvision, Tools & Techniques, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Management, Human Resources; Software downloads 2008-07-01