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Linux's dirty little secret

Linux's dirty little secretNice commercial! How much did it cost you?Strange, you publish it under the heading of "Dirty Little Secret"."Upload, design and build dynamic multimedia training courses. We charge a small fee to deliver the courses to the students online. For a few dollars per student, you...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Ubuntu, package manager

Discussion threads 2008-06-30

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Report: Three Intel Nehalems in November

Intel will launch its first three Nehalem processors on November 17, according to a report on the site Expreview.com. These Bloomfield high-end chips will include the 3.2 GHz Core i7-965XE ($999), 2.93GHz Core i7-940 ($562) and 2.66GHz Core i7-920 ($284). Nehalem is manufactured using the same 45nm...

Tags: Desktop, Mobile, Intel Corp., Chip, Nehalem, Server Processor, Chipsets, Semiconductors, Processors, Network Technology, Hardware, Components, Networking, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-10-11

Netbook returns blamed on Linux 'teething problems'

Higher return rates for Linux-based netbooks don't necessarily reflect badly on the open-source operating system, according to Ubuntu backer Canonical. The return rate on Linux-powered netbooks may be higher than that for Windows netbooks, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing for Linux, according to Canonical. ...

Tags: Ubuntu, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Software, Matthew Broersma ZDNet.co.uk, netbook, Windows XP, MSI Wind, Asus Eeee

News items 2008-10-10

Unipro UGENE (exe)

Unipro UGENE integrates most of the important molecular biology tools within a single graphical environment. UGENE runs on Linux, Windows, and MacOS platforms. Unipro UGENE view and analysis of annotated DNA or protein sequences, huge files support, native support of zipped documents, and chromatograms visualization. Number of DNA plots supported...

Tags: Algorithm, DNA, Biology, UniPro, Unipro UGENE, Biotechnology, Engineering

Software downloads 2008-10-10

The five products Apple must make

The five products Apple must makeDon't quit your day jobGame console: No. The market isn't big enough.Tablet: No. the market isn't big enough. Unless Apple can make a notebook computer that can also be a tablet. Without a price increase.iPhone Nano: No. The touch screen interface requires a product with...

Tags: Tablets, Operating systems, Notebooks, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, hardware

Discussion threads 2008-10-09

Up on the rooftop: Brightening prospects for solar technology

It's midnight, do you know where your solar panel is? I read somewhere yesterday where thefts of solar panels are on the rise, no doubt due to the rather dear price that they still command. Hopefully, that's on a pace for change, given that many of us...

Tags: Installation, Solar Energy, Photovoltaics, Telecom & Utilities, Manufacturing, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-10-09

Asustek to offer touch-panel Eee PCs?

While the Web swoons over news of Apple's latest $800 market entry, Asustek is planning to launch touchscreen Eee PCs in the first quarter of 2009, which the company expects will help drive sales further, according to Samson Hu, general manager of Eee PC business at Asustek, by way of...

Tags: AsusTek Computer, Keyboards, Notebooks, Sales Strategy, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Processors, Hardware, Peripherals, Notebooks & Tablets, Sales, Security, Semiconductors, Components, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-10-09

AddIn4Office Pack (exe)

Add-ins for Outlook office including backup, e-mails extractor, and attachments manager. The pack includes Backup My Outlook Files: to backup PST and Outlook configuration files automatically, List4Office to build distribution list, new Outlook folder or text file to export from filtered e-mails or contacts and slick an attachment manager able...

Tags: RD Technologies, Microsoft Outlook, Groupware, Backups, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software

Software downloads 2008-10-09

123 Video Downloader (exe)

123 Video Downloader is an easy videos downloader. You can use it to download directly from YouTube, metacafe, and break.com. Simply paste video URL, then click mouse. The software will download the video as FLV file instantly. You don't have to use any other download manager, 123 Video Downloader uses...

Tags: Video, Vidferret, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-10-09

Changing open source terms bad move in a recession

Changing open source terms bad move in a recessionOpen Source flawed modelIf a car manufacture engineers a car, it does not release its blue-prints for free. If an architect designs a house he or she does not release his plans for free. The equivalent of an engineering blue...

Tags: open source, car, recession

Discussion threads 2008-10-08

C'mon, Vista really isn't that bad

Picture the scene. A small country pub in Canterbury, a warm, autumn evening, surrounded by friends drinking and smoking in the beer garden; relaxing after a difficult, hard day at work. The birds are singing, the breeze is light and feathering our very souls. This is heaven....

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Meeting Space, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2008-10-08

RS Tool (xpi)

Firefox Rapidshare Toolbar detecting and checking rapidshare files availability on currently browsed Web page. User can see all links in the list, select, copy, and download them using favourite download manager. All detected links are marked with small icon which shows, if file is available for download or not.This version...

Tags: Link, BRapid, Web Browsers, Internet

Software downloads 2008-10-08

Training Manager 2008 - Standard Edition (exe)

Track your training records, requirements and compliance with Training Manager 2008. Print personnel transcripts and status reports. Assign training to an individual, group, or job role. Require retraining based on time, version, or one time only. Schedule and manage class sessions, attendance, cancellations, and no-shows. Training Manager 2008 is easy...

Tags: Training, Kaizen Software Solutions, Training Manager 2008, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Human Resources

Software downloads 2008-10-08

Cute Password Manager Pro (exe)

Cute Password Manager logs you into Web sites and fills forms faster, easier, and more securely. Cute Password Manager memorizes each user ID and password the first time you log into a site and automatically supplies them when you return. Cute Password Manager can help you secure your passwords from...

Tags: Password, iBit-Lab

Software downloads 2008-10-08

2009 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring

Photo gallery:Mazda CX-7 Grand TouringEarlier this year, we tested a Mazda's CX-9. So when we heard that we were getting a CX-7 Grand Touring in the CNET garage, we braced for more of the same, only smaller. The tiny Mazda crossover didn't disappoint; the CX-7 has a lot in common...

Tags: Mazda CX-7, Mazda Motor Corp.

Product reviews 2008-10-07

Capital, Capital. Wherefore art thou scarce capital?

My Kingdom for Capital Expenditure Funding The current meltdown on Wall Street is definitely having an impact on the technology sector. This week's recent earnings forecast from SAP rather convincingly showed us that the capital markets will adversely impact technology sales. Capital for...

Tags: Wall Street, Firm, Borrower, Pricing Strategy, Banking Relationship, Sales Strategy, Banking, Pricing, Sales Force Management, Roi/Tco, Sales, Financial Services, Marketing, Finance, Managerial Accounting, Brian Sommer

Blog posts 2008-10-07

Webcam hijack demo highlights clickjacking threat

[ UPDATE: The details are out. Lots of unresolved clickjacking issues] A security researcher in Israel has released a demo of a "clickjacking" attack, using an JavaScript game to turn every browser into a surveillance zombie. The release of the demo follows last month's...

Tags: Webcam, Click, Web Browser, Twitter, Raff, Games, Web Browsers, Security, Personal Technology, Internet, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-10-07

T-Mobile clarifies G1 Android pre-order availability and text messaging question

T-Mobile clarifies G1 Android pre-order availability and text messaging questionPre-order or not T-mob delivery method is greatThe articles/videos showing Apple's brick-and-mortar store lines, the iTunes wacky operation is comic relief to some. Not T-mobile. All I was told by wife was to sign for package. Wow, that is consumer friendly...

Tags: Text messaging/SMS/MMS, T-Mobile, G1 Android, text messaging

Discussion threads 2008-10-07

Simple Home Budget Lite (exe)

Simple Home Budget Lite is a personal budget manager for everyone. The program lets you enter transactions of all kinds and analyze income and expenses shown in the summary color-coded Overview chart. At a glance, you'll see what you have and will have coming in, going out, and most importantly,...

Tags: Transaction, Financial, ProperSoft, Lite Version, Financial Accounting, Finance

Software downloads 2008-10-07

SAP: first to hit the buffers

SAP: first to hit the buffersDon't forget about Business ObjectsDen, those numbers EXCLUDE Business Objects '07 revenue contribution [since the deal was a purchase]. On a pro forma basis, license revenues down approx 9% in constant terms.RE: SAP: first to hit the buffers"I think together with some user groups we...

Tags: buffer, SAP AG

Discussion threads 2008-10-06