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Why you should be glad about Gmail failures

A future that will never happen."But the way I look at it, every Gmail outage is a small investment I?m willing to make towards a future when I?ll be able to take its reliability utterly for granted."Keep dreaming.They are machines created by humans, maintained by humans, running software created by...

Tags: Manufacturing, E-mail providers, Perfection, outage, Google Inc., Google Gmail

Discussion threads 2009-09-24

Recommeded improvements to each mobile OS to reach perfection

Recommeded improvements to each mobile OS to reach perfectionThere is a "Dash II )Its called the HTC Cavalier S630 . 400mhz cpu vs 200mhz cpu in the Dash and 3G. Good stuff too .RE: Recommeded improvements to each mobile OS to reach perfectionMatthew, why did not you review "LG Renoir"...

Tags: Media players, Android G1, perfection, operating system, mobile

Discussion threads 2008-12-30

Make software quality the rule

Make software quality the ruleDon't we know?This isn't really new to anyone is it? Hasn't this been taught for years? My gut reaction is to say, "Throw more buzz words into it, and put it in an exec mag."It appears to me that it is those who are...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Corp., Functional Testing, S/W, s/w industry, software, Taguchi Method, Perfection

Discussion threads 2005-08-15

Additional Resources

Microsoft shares a few tidbits on IE9 and (lots) more on Silverlight 4

Safari? What Safari ? :-)http://www.tgdaily.com/software-features/39495-safari-4-beta-first-browser-to-hit-100-score-in-acid3-testI know, Steve doesn't like Apple but you're supposed to be a journalist? ;-)Google chrome?IE like Microsoft is stumbling around in a new ecosystem in which spending thousands of dollars is not an option.Plus, it locks you into a insecure OS platform with...

Tags: Web browsers, Scripting languages, Spell Check, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Internet Explorer, HTML5, JavaScript, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Why IT can't seem to deliver measurable productivity

Sounds like excuses to me.If it can't be shown on the bottom line, its useless.IT really needs to be aligned with business needs.From what I have heard talking with several managers, IT needs to come out out the silo and focus on delivering business needs and services. From what...

Tags: Product marketing, Strategy, IT Operations, information technology, customer service

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

MB Predictive Numerology 1.0 (Windows)

MB Predictive Numerology is a wonderful software that lets you know if the time is good for you or not. The predictive numerology analysis or period number interpretation on MB Predictive Numerology Software can give you an impression about how favorable a particular span of time or a period will...

Tags: Favor, Microsoft Windows, MysticBoard, MB Predictive Numerology, Numerology Analysis, MB Predictive Numerology Software

Software downloads 2009-11-10

The perfect computer?

Do we have the technology to build a perfect computer? Would it be perfect for a specific purpose or is it possible to build a perfect general purpose computer? Small Business Computing's Mark Beckley has some answers. Do we have the technology to build a perfect...

Tags: Motherboard, Computer, Machine, Chip, Small Business Computing, Watt Power Supply, Productivity, PCs, Mark Beckley Small Business Computing, Special to ZDNet, Mark Beckley Small Business Computing, Special to ZDNet

News items 2009-11-02

Motorola DROID on Verizon: Is this the iPhone killer you're looking for?

No it isn't.It needs two things to even dent the iPhone, much less kill it. It needs a REAL equivalent to iTunes & App store. It needs to have a crazy simple interface. I haven't seen anything which leads me to believe Droid has either of those.Well, they will not...

Tags: Smart phones, Motorola Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

How to find a quality film scanner

ConfusedV500: 6400dpiV700: scan speed(?) from 300 to 600dpi8800F: maximum resolution of 4800?9600Am I ignorant or is this full of errors and inconsistencies in data/spec presentations?More quality film scannersCertainly there are many more than just those three. Microtek, for instance, currently offers five models, all of which support transparencies up...

Tags: Scanners, scanner, quality film scanner

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

How to find a quality film scanner

While most photographers (at least, avid amateurs) have made the jump to digital photography these days, many of us still have boxes of film negatives lying around. And with older formats, having them scanned and printed at photo shops can be quite expensive, especially if you have a lot of...

Tags: Epson, Photograph, Canon CanoScan 8800F, Scanners, Hardware, Peripherals, Rachel King

Blog posts 2009-10-28

7Smoker Pro 1.0 (Windows)

Improve the performance for your computer drastically. Our service manager allows you to use service presets to stop and disable services without needing any knowledge. 7Smoker Pro includes a One Button Autotuner that will tune your system to perfection based on the configuration of your system. Simple for beginners. Powerful...

Tags: Security, Removable Storage, WareSoft Software, 7Smoker Pro, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Flash Memory, Productivity, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-10-20

Swift Share 1.1.2 (Mac)

Sharing files across your local network just got easier! Swift Share allows the easy creation of both Windows and Macintosh share points. Take control of Mac OS X's built-in file servers and tweak them to perfection. Share points are points across the network at which remote users can access...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, File Server, Koingo Software, File Servers, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Desktops, Storage Management, Operating Systems, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware, Storage

Software downloads 2009-10-20

Camtasia 1.0.1 (Mac)

Camtasia for Mac. Remarkable screencasts made easy. Create eye-catching training, presentation and demo videos...the easy way. Camtasia for Mac screen recording software is streamlined, intuitive and makes you look like a pro. Easily record onscreen activity, Keynote slides, camera video, microphone or system audio - all with sparkling clarity. Record...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, TechSmith, Video, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-10-20

Apple fixes iPhone 'coma mode' with OS update

still a battery hogI have continued to have the same battery problem as mentioned by others. My iPhone's battery literally drains before my eyes on standby and that is without doing push or anything in the background. I really like my iPhone, but this is a clear illustration...

Tags: Engineering, Smart phones, Apple iPhone, battery, Apple Inc., coma mode, Apple fixes iPhone, Apple Fixes, phone, software, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

Apple's tablet UI patent unearthed

You really can't be serious...can you?From the looks of the graphic...the "touch screen" is going to be at least SIXTEEN INCHES wide.That makes it REAL convenient to carry around.That looks to beone awfully large tablet. I wonder if they will copy Microsoft's idea, and make a folding tablet?GraphicPatent application graphics...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Apple Inc., tablet, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-02

iRecordMax Sound Recorder 7.4.1 (Windows)

All-in-one solution for all your audio needs. iRecordMax Sound Recorder - Digital perfection for all recordings with the most-sold music-restoration software in the world. iRecordMax is your universal recorder for any medium; transfer your favorite records, tapes, and all other audio media quickly and in perfect quality. One click, and...

Tags: Recorder, Microsoft Windows, iRecordMax Software

Software downloads 2009-09-20

10Mobile2Mobile BibleDarts Pt 1 (Mobile)

3gLuvDarts_Mixed002_10Pak 3gLuvdartscan be sent mobile2mobile! They may also be used as ringtonesand wallpaper on most 3g devices. And the best thing aboutLuvDarts is how they brighten up some moments in anyone's day that isfortunate enough to receive one! SportsDarts, HolidayDarts, BibleDarts, SmackTalk, FlirtDarts and more are all a part ofthe...

Tags: Mobile, LuvDarts, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless And Mobility, Advertising & Promotion, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-09-20

Are you suffering from BlackBerry Tour trackball problems?

Yes!Yes, after 6 weeks of use my Verizon Tour trackball is virtually useless for side to side movement. Playing with the horizontal sensitivity helps a little, but not much...Mine works great!I couldn't be happier! This is my fifth BlackBerry model, and it is by far the best BlackBerry...

Tags: Trackball, Verizon Communications Inc., RIM BlackBerry

Discussion threads 2009-09-16

QuarkXPress 8.12 (Mac)

Inspired by the designer's passion for perfection, QuarkXPress 8 complements the way creative professionals work. Strive to do better and constantly improve - employ page-layout and design software developed to help get you there.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, QuarkXpress, Quark Inc., Desktops, Tools & Techniques, Hardware, Management

Software downloads 2009-09-16

MacSpeech Dictate International 1.5 (Mac)

MacSpeech Dictate International provides a whole new way to interact with your Mac. Instead of typing, use your voice to input text; rather than clicking your mouse, just speak commands. With MacSpeech Dictate International, it's easy. Plus, MacSpeech Dictate International supports and fully understands four different languages: English, French, German,...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Apple Macintosh, Accuracy, MacSpeech Dictate International, Desktops, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Hardware, Human Resources

Software downloads 2009-09-16