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The National Parks 1.0 (Mobile)

With The National Parks join Ken Burns as he takes you through the documentary series. Watch behind the scenes video and mini-documentaries, get broadcast dates, and display National Park wallpapers on your phone. The 12-hour, six-part documentary series, directed by Burns is the story of an idea as uniquely American...

Tags: Mobile, PBS, Corporate Communications, Advertising & Promotion, Telecom & Utilities, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-09-23

Curious George Coloring Book 1.0 (Mobile)

With Curious George Coloring Book spark your child's creativity with this mess-free art supply kit that fits nicely into your pocket. With a scroll of the color wheel and a tap of the fingertip, your child can experiment with a palette of 45 colors and a set of virtual stickers....

Tags: Mobile, PBS, Child, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, E-mail, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-09-22

PBS.org hacked, serving malware cocktail

They must be running linux.yes, they are running LinuxSurprise, Linux is not immune...However, to be fair this hack was likely through some application layer vulnerability, not a Linux exploit, unless the admin is really inept. Most likely a SQL injection attack.Linux nor Windows are really hackable when set up as...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, malware, Linux, Foxit Reader, PBS

Discussion threads 2009-09-18

PBS.org hacked, serving malware cocktail

Some sections of the popular PBS.org Web site have been hijacked by hackers serving up a cocktail of dangerous exploits. by Ryan Naraine

Tags: Cocktail, PBS, Malware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2009-09-18

Newspapers as non-profits? Not a bad idea

Newspapers as non-profits? Not a bad ideaWatchdogs of governmentSome of us are old enough to remember when newspapers actually took that responsibility seriously. Now, with one Party in charge of all branches of government and the press, it is not hard to see the end of democracy looming large...

Tags: Vertical industries, Litigation, watchdog, government, bad idea

Discussion threads 2009-03-24

PBS and the Google Search Appliance

The Public Broadcasting Service PBS is a 34-year-old private nonprofit media enterprise, owned and operated by 349 U.S. public television stations. As with any site providing information that can change frequently, search is increasingly important to PBS. But budget constraints and earlier decisions had led the organization to rely on...

Tags: Google Inc., Search Appliance, PBS, Google Search, Google Search Appliance, Cloud Computing

Case studies 2009-01-01

Kids NetLinks PBS Kids Browser 2 (Windows)

Kids NetLinks PBS Kids Browser provides direct access to the top learning games and activities on PBS Kids Web site. With a click of a button, kids can choose from coloring, and to games to math. Straight forward easy to use browser for kids of all ages. Version 2 has...

Tags: PBS, Microsoft Windows, Web Browser, Kids NetLinks, Web Browsers, Internet

Software downloads 2008-10-06

PBS Kids Play 1.7.1.8 (Windows)

PBS Kids Play is a new online software program for children ages 3 to 6 offered on a subscription basis. By playing interactive games and activities with PBS Kinds characters, your child can explore essential preschool and kindergarten skill areas. These include math, science, early reading, and creativity. PBS Kids...

Tags: PBS, PBS Kids Play, Microsoft Windows, Quality, Games, Productivity, TVs, Operating Systems, Software, Business Operations, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2008-09-02

Outsourcing The News

Outsourcing The NewsJournalistsDon't make me laugh. For at least ten years now, journalism has been reduced to cut-and-paste editing of the newswire reports.Yeah, but...This is a worthwhile subject to consider. The money-driven media that we have now dances to the tune of their advertisers, and even PBS with...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, PBS, media, Professional Journalist, advertiser, outsourcing

Discussion threads 2007-05-23

Developing Video Streaming Service Across Campuses: The VIVA Experience

The Virtual Library of Virginia VIVA is a publicly supported consortium of libraries at 71 public and private, non-profit higher education institutions in Virginia USA. Members include research universities, liberal arts colleges and 2-year colleges. VIVA has been in existence for over a dozen years. VIVA is guided by three...

Tags: College, PBS, Streaming Video, James Madison University, Virginia, VIVA, Corporate Communications, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Digital Video, Marketing, Internet, Personal Technology

White papers 2007-02-12

Nanocosmetics are used since the Pharaohs

French researchers have found that Egyptians, Greek and Romans were using nanotechnology to dye their hair several thousands years ago. In "Nanotechnology in Cosmetics - 2000 Years Ago...," Nanowerk Spotlight reports they were using lead compounds which generated lead sulfide PbS nanocrystals with a diameter of only 5 nanometers. At...

Tags: PBS, nanotechnology, Nanowerk

Blog posts 2006-09-06

PBS considers putting shows online

PBS considers putting shows onlineDo it now!Sheesh, stop 'considering it'- just do it.The internet is a great venue for PBS to get their excellent content viewed and will likely result in more funding options for them. This year is really turning into a pivotal period for the internet to host...

Tags: Corporate communications, Handhelds, Processors, Internet, PBS

Discussion threads 2006-04-18

Nature's Ireland Screensaver (Windows)

Put nature scenes of Ireland on your Desktop. Although green is its emblematic color, Ireland's verdant fields are not the nation's only extraordinary natural features. Sculpted millions of years ago by the advance and retreat of vast shields of ice, the Emerald Isle harbors a wealth of wildlife among its...

Tags: Ireland, PBS, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Networking, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2006-03-14

Wikipedia alternative aims to be 'PBS of the Web'

Wikipedia alternative aims to be 'PBS of the Web'Another Mis-titled piece of trash by ZDnetThanks for wasting my time yet again.This article barely mentions Wikipedia, but rather goes into a spiel about how Digital Universe is supposed to be better. And ofcourse PhDs go on to talk about how they...

Tags: Wiki, Now IT, Web, PBS, Wikipedia, Digital Universe, PhDs

Discussion threads 2005-12-19

PBS chief named to Sun board

PBS chief named to Sun boardPBS chief named to Sun boardJust out of curiousity, how does having someone from a TV channel help with a hardware/software company on the board of directors?

Tags: Corporate governance, Sun board, PBS, board, Sun Microsystems Inc.

Discussion threads 2005-09-13

PBS offers Web-only 'NerdTV'

PBS offers Web-only 'NerdTV'And what company is missing?You guessed it. Microsoft no longer has geek appeal.True computer nerds know where real computer 'innovation' comes from.this will make for a great dvd collection.of course, they saved the best for last. ;-)gnu/linux..giving choice to the neX(11)t generation.FantasticThis looks so promising!...

Tags: Web site development, PRODUCTIVITY, Web technology, Channel management, Web browsers, NerdTV, PBS, Web

Discussion threads 2005-09-07

PBS' NerdTV steers clear of Microsoft's media juggernaut

PBS' NerdTV steers clear of Microsoft's media juggernautOgg and not wmv.Yes, that's a political statement.Reminds me of the observation by Mr. Kristof of the Times when he was touring Africa with Bill Gates that Gates should retire to devote himself to philanthropy and no longer be associated with mean old...

Tags: Corporate communications, Digital video, Digital media, Hobson, Microsoft Corp., PBS

Discussion threads 2005-07-14

PBS' NerdTV steers clear of Microsoft's media juggernaut

Yesterday's e-mail included an announcement from the folks at Creative Commons who were bragging about PBS's assignment of a Creative Commons deed to its NerdTV downloadable series of videos. NerdTV will feature interviews of industry luminaries by Robert X. Cringley. Said Cringley in the announcement, ...

Tags: PBS, video, NerdTV

Blog posts 2005-07-14

Public Broadcaster Uses IT Technologies to Reduce Operational Costs Up to $100 Million

In these days' competitive media markets, the Public Broadcasting Service PBS faces rising competition and substantial capital requirements. In a bold move to reduce capital and operational costs and position itself for the move to digital TV, PBS recently launched the ACE project, an overhaul of its operations and distribution...

Tags: Information Technology, PBS, Operational Cost, Programming, Development Tools, Processors, Servers, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components

Case studies

Additional Resources

Apple QuickTime 7.6.5 (Windows)

Just launch QuickTime Player, and there's no telling where you're likely to land. The Player may whisk you to the Moon or perhaps to an exotic location on this planet. Take you on a virtual field trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Or treat you to...

Tags: Video Compression, Multimedia, Apple QuickTime, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, Video, H.264, Corporate Communications, Digital Media, Digital Music, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-18