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Snap Links (xpi)

Snap Links allows users to easily open multiple links in new tabs by drawing a box around them. Links can also be opened in new windows, new tabs on a new window, copied to clipboard, bookmarked or downloaded. Snap Links allows users to easily open multiple links in new tabs...

Tags: Window, Snap, Tab, Pedro Fonseca, Snap Links, Construction

Software downloads 2007-09-27

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The effect of exchange rates on out-sourcing

The effect of exchange rates on out-sourcingToo complex once againThe real thing driving out-sourcing is the appalling low wages paid in other countries. The difference is so great that minor exchange rate changes have minimal effect.But glad to see you are getting outside your comfort zone Rudy.Stampede !Hi,Oil prices...

Tags: Free trade, Oil Prices, out-Sourcing, exchange rate

Discussion threads 2007-11-22

The Exchange Student Episode 2 Point Club (exe)

In Episode 2: Point Club, Emilio Carboni, the most prestigious aspiring philanderer of modern times will join the Point Club, a group of men trying to outdo each other on a race for love and passion. Emilio will have to face grim competition with the likes of Pedro, Miguel, and...

Tags: Pan Metron Ariston, Modems, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2007-11-21

TAGAP: The Apocalyptic Game About Penguins (exe)

Mad scientist Dr. Glowenko is planning to take on the world with an army of bio-engineered cybernetic penguins. One of the penguins, codenamed Pablo, doesn't like the idea and escapes, only to find himself fighting against the whole clone penguin army, leaded by Pedro, another cyber-penguin. The fate of the...

Tags: Army, TAGAP, Robots, Security, Emerging Technologies

Software downloads 2007-08-27

Consolidation and utilisation

Consolidation and utilisationIn other words...."Most importantly, there are better options: just running multiple applications on the same OS instance avoids the overheads associated with switching and OS copies, adopting Lintel reduces overheads and failure risks, switching to Sun’s CMT/SMP technologies under Solaris offers radically better performance for less money."Instead of...

Tags: Strategy, Servers, consolidation, J2EE, information technology, Microsoft Corp., server

Discussion threads 2007-08-22

A dumb prediction: IBM will buy HP's Unix customers

A dumb prediction: IBM will buy HP's Unix customersDumb[i]"So, bottom line, how dumb is this prediction? It’s a bet on how smart IBM is - and, really, how can that be a loser?"[/i]IBM is a multi-billion dollar making company whereas Sun seems to specialise in multi-billion dollar losses. HP is...

Tags: Sun Solaris, Operating systems, Servers, HP Unix, Sun Microsystems Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., IBM AIX, Unix

Discussion threads 2007-08-17

null

nullVirtualization is not a solution. It's a small feature.The problem with salesman is that they act like sound-byte dumb processing machines.If the current trend was (God Forbid! :) :) ) placing Windows Vista on mainframe no matter how dumb, irrational that would be, they would move mountains to make it...

Tags: ROI/TCO, Servers, kettle, TCO, server, virtualization

Discussion threads 2007-08-15

Mainframe Linux

Mainframe LinuxThe perfect environment for Outsdanding Linux.Excellent article Murph, sometimes we need to uncover some very unknown idiotic comments from big corp clueless about computing.But unfortunately your scenario is exactly the one where a Linux Environment is absolutely outstanding and unbeatable.That is the right place to displace mainframes and...

Tags: Mainframes, Servers, Storage, OPEN SOURCE, mainframe, server, Linux, database

Discussion threads 2007-08-14

Linux is Unix

Two weeks ago frequent contributors p_msac and bportlock challenged me to see Linux as not Unix and to discuss the consequences of that difference.The reality here is simple: Linus Torvalds started out by hacking the Minix kernel to use x86 interupts, graduated from there to announce his project...

Tags: Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Paul Murphy, Unix, Linux, Intel x86, Sun Solaris

Blog posts 2007-08-13

More on Linux vs Windows

More on Linux vs WindowsThe common user Desktop Inertia principle.The main reason why usually common Desktop users do not change is because they see no reason to do so.That is the simplest trick with Windows ... "catch" users when they buy the PC ... them they will have a natural...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, support community, IT Pro, Linux, LINUX IS, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2007-08-10

Andrew Morton opens up at LinuxWorld

Andrew Morton opens up at LinuxWorldExcellent !Morton and the Kernel developers at their Best.- No GPL V3.- Forking is a myth. In my opinion it is impossible now.- Release cycle is more then ok. (It might stress a bit more some developments, but there will always be patches available, so...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Linux, Andrew Morton, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-08-08

30 things I've learned from using Linux ...

30 things I've learned from using Linux ...The most interesting comment out of that lot is No. 27[i]"The more I use Linux, the less I want to buy into the Mac ecosystem."[/i]Adrian - would you care to expand on this? Do you mean that Linux is more of a threat...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Games, Linux, codec

Discussion threads 2007-08-07

The homeowner's guide to systems development

The homeowner's guide to systems developmentProof ReadMurph, this really needs a proof read cause it's a bit nonsensical at the minute.Rules four and five:Rule four:You don't know what you want until you decide you don't like what you've done.Rule five:Ask: What will the neighbors think? Be sincere and...

Tags: Construction, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, homeowner, nail, wall

Discussion threads 2007-08-03

Getting your new Unix server

Getting your new Unix serverthere is another flavor of Unix for the desktopone that has the best GUI in the world, that is UNIX 3 certified and that can be deployed even in cell phones it's called Mac OS X (10.5) Leopard...if a company really wanted to run the whole...

Tags: Operating systems, Servers, Reality Check, Microsoft Windows Server, Unix, server, Microsoft Windows, Unix server, Linux

Discussion threads 2007-08-01

Back to the "too many Linux distros" debate

Back to the "too many Linux distros" debateDo you like wine?I dare say that any reasonable wine shop has [b]vastly[/b] more selection than you're likely to be faced with in Linux distros. Like a wine shop, though, you can petty quickly eliminate a large part of the list without...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Linux, wine

Discussion threads 2007-07-19

Laptop insecurities

Laptop insecuritiesA warrant? what are you - an AmericanIn most countries no warrant is needed - police can seize what they want and customs follows no laws but their own.Besides - what choice do you really have:customs agent: what's your password?you: uhh.. I'd like to stay in a cell while...

Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer, password, warrant

Discussion threads 2007-06-28

A free Cardo Scala 700LX Bluetooth headset (value $65) goes to the ZDNet reader who...

A free Cardo Scala 700LX Bluetooth headset (value $65) goes to the ZDNet reader who...FIFOI'm the first to reply.And I didn't win last week, even though I put forth the effort of typing with the tiny hands.But here's my real reason for winning:Just TODAY, my boyfriend calls me and tells...

Tags: Tablets, headset

Discussion threads 2007-06-25

My job hunt

My job huntI'm open to all forms of employmentMost jobs out there are for contract/consulting types. I'm even willing to travel - although my 6'4" 270lb body hardly fits comfortably into most airplanes.FeelingsOriginally I just wanted to get into FORD and do the 30-year thing. I would be happy with...

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, job, job hunt

Discussion threads 2007-06-11

Top ten things you don't want to hear in IT

Top ten things you don't want to hear in ITFrom the CFOPlease tell me we have a good backup from yesterday!(when the system asks 'are you sure you want to delete all selected records', please be sure)Number #2 ... a bit concerning ...I never had problems or dumb comments when...

Tags: File servers, Servers, Storage, Pedro, server, information technology

Discussion threads 2007-05-18

Things we need to learn more about

Things we need to learn more about#5 PhonicsI was one of the first students subjected to a phonic alphabet. The year was 1966 and "Hooked on Phonics" was called ITA. This experiment lasted all of a few years, until results started showing a disturbing trend. Although Phonics allowed for children...

Tags: Vertical industries, government, identity

Discussion threads 2007-05-17