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Bill Gates' legacy: A modern day Henry Ford

Bill Gates' legacy: A modern day Henry FordDeservedly so. He is a modern day Henry FordLike HF, Bill Gates has truly made a historic impact on the high tech industry and his philanthropy work is already making an incredible difference.Good for him.Having said that, Microsoft has missed the internet boat...

Tags: INTERNET, Microsoft Windows, Leadership, Strategy, Bill G, personal computer revolution, Bill Gates, Billg, Henry Ford, modern day, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-06-25

Benefits of the Virtual Desktop on Enterprise Networks: Introducing Enterprise Desktop Virtualization

The personal computer revolution is far from over, but enterprises are rightfully questioning the high maintenance costs, endless replacement cycles and security vulnerabilities that plague the standard networked PC. A breakthrough in thin computing now promises to end the PC monopoly on the desktop while giving users improved access to...

Tags: Desktop Virtualization, PC, Benefit, Enterprise Network, Wyse Technology Inc., Personal Computer Revolution, Desktops, Hardware

White papers 2006-08-01

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Google trying to take privacy seriously

This week was a very interesting week as far as Google and privacy goes. First, a burglary the same on that affected CNET earlier last month was confirmed to have affected all Google employees hired before December 31, 2005. There's nothing Google could have done about it, but it's...

Tags: Google Inc., Privacy, Social Security, Security, Government, Garett Rogers

Blog posts 2008-07-05

Your computer as your singing coach

Israeli researchers have developed an electronic ear to coach vibrato technique. Until now, the quality of a vibrato -- the pulsating change of pitch in a singer's voice -- could only be judged by voice experts. Now, a Tel Aviv University research team 'has successfully managed to train a computer...

Tags: Researcher, Quality, Teacher, Computer, TAU, Productivity, Team Management, Management, Roland Piquepaille

Blog posts 2008-07-05

Photos: Cracking Open the Apple Macintosh Classic

TechRepublic examines just what went into one of the most famous personal computers ever manufactured--and what tech was like in 1991. by CNET News.com

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Photograph, Desktops, Productivity, Hardware, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2008-07-04

MSFT's acquisition of Powerset is not about search

The recent $100 million acquisition of Powerset, the semantic search engine company, by Microsoft looks to be more to do with advertising than beefing up the software giants' search capabilities. So far, Powerset has only demonstrated its technology against Wikipedia. It's a neat exhibit but it is...

Tags: Acquisition, Yahoo! Inc., Contextual Advertising, MSFT, Search, Tom Foremski

Blog posts 2008-07-04

TechForward advocates the cause of temporary ownership

I have been MEANING to write about the Los Angeles-based start-up TechForward for weeks now, but felt like I didn't have enough time to write the truly thoughtful post that it deserved. Now, I'm forcing myself to get off my butt, strangely enough, because I'm having a moral dilemma over...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Electronics, TechForward, Lebovitz, Retail, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-07-04

JDAFTS (zip)

JDAFTS, which stands for Jones Dykstra & Associates Forensic Tool Suite, includes case data management applications that extend beyond the capabilities of currently-available forensic software applications. JDAFTS is designed for computer forensics, corporate, government, and law enforcement investigators as well as universities. Easy to use, the tool suite allows forensics...

Tags: Web Browser, Jones Dykstra & Associates, JDAFTS, Data Management, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Web Browsers, Storage, Government, Databases, Management, Internet, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software

Software downloads 2008-07-04

Flash Video MX Std (exe)

Flash Video MX Std is to help you to place your video on your personal web pages, eBay auctions, company Web sites and blogs with ease. In addition to convert video to Flash swf, Flash video flv, this program provides a Flash Player with various skins, dazzling video effects, subtitling,...

Tags: Video, Moyea Software, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-07-04

FolderMatch (exe)

FolderMatch compares and synchronizes any two folder trees or two files. Winner at the 2002,2003 and 2004 Shareware Industry Awards, it's a MUST-HAVE tool for keeping files and folders in sync as well as powerful insurance against loss of valuable data. Who can benefit from FolderMatch?Everyone who maintains multiple copies...

Tags: File, Salty Brine Software, FolderMatch, Productivity, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Insurance, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance

Software downloads 2008-07-04

WorldMate Live (Windows Mobile) (cab)

Keep a personal travel assistant in your pocket. WorldMate Live will manage your full itinerary, including travel arrangements and business meetings, making all details immediately accessible on your mobile device, and ensure a smooth trip by pushing alerts regarding imminent events like flight delays. WorldMate Live is a free application...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, MobiMate, WorldMate Live, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Marketing, Software

Software downloads 2008-07-04

Stolen: Google employees' personal data

Names, addresses, and Social Security numbers of pre-2006 staffers were taken from offices of Colt Express Outsourcing Services. Google has confirmed that personal data of U.S. employees hired prior to 2006 have been stolen in a recent burglary. Records kept at Colt Express Outsourcing Services, an external...

Tags: Google Inc., Social Security, Sales Channel, Operational Accounting, Financial Services, Government, Sales, Finance, ZDNet Australia, Privacy & data protection

News items 2008-07-03

Say it ain't so AVG, say it ain't so: AVG LinkScanner = Badware?

Say it ain't so AVG, say it ain't so: AVG LinkScanner = Badware?AVG Freeware Ain't So Free After All...Man, am I shocked that AVG is doing this. Of course I don't use the product but have made recommendations in the past to folks who could not afford to purchase good...

Tags: Scanners, Web browsers, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, Badware, server log, AVG, AVG LinkScanner

Discussion threads 2008-07-03

EIC podcast: Search wars; Viacom vs. YouTube (and its users)

EIC podcast: Search wars; Viacom vs. YouTube and its usersViacom's Data DragnetIt seems to me that their is no justification for allowing this data dragnet.Whether dynamic or static, IP addresses can be traced back to many of the original users through data from Internet service providers. The Whitter article cited...

Tags: Viacom Inc., YouTube Inc., IP address

Discussion threads 2008-07-03

I have to stop using Gmail :(

I have to stop using Gmail :(You can enable POP3 support in Gmail...If you switch on POP3 support in Gmail, then you can still comply with archiving procedures: http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=13273That way, you can both send and receive e-mails with an e-mail client like Thunderbird or Evolution or even Outlook Express. I...

Tags: E-mail providers, cloud computing, Using Gmail, Google Gmail, archiving, e-mail

Discussion threads 2008-07-03

First look at Ubuntu 8.10 - Intrepid Ibex

First look at Ubuntu 8.10 - Intrepid IbexAny movement on the installer issueyou recently took up in a blog, Adrian ? I hope you'll stay on top of this one, not only with respect to [b]Ubuntu[/b], but also for other major distros....HenriThe Satanic theme is *not* part of 8.10...

Tags: Operating systems, Ubuntu, Satanic theme, Ubuntu 8.10, Satanic

Discussion threads 2008-07-03

Q'n'A: Are Youtube users are royally screwed?

Q'n'A: Are Youtube users are royally screwed?.....“[B]Had this not happened, Viacom would have made a huge amount of profit, but have now obviously lost out.[/B]”Subjective speculation that is unsubstantiated.“[B]YouTube could get shut down, Google could get fined to the nth degree, or maybe Google will get sued and it have...

Tags: Pandora, YouTube Inc., Viacom Inc., Google Inc.

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

Whither Blu-ray?

Whither Blu-ray?It's the lack of HDTV ownersand the ignorance of those who do own that I think is the biggest issue. People who don't have HDTV would see no benefit to spending extra money on BluRay, and those who do own will never believe there is a difference unless you...

Tags: HD DVD, Blu-ray, Consumer electronics, TVs, TV & Home Theater, HDTV, DVD

Discussion threads 2008-07-03

Weekend Gadget Guidance: Sync files between computers over the Web, free

Freeware application and Web service Dropbox instantly backs up and syncs your files over the Internet and to any Windows or Mac computer. Once you install the application, it will create a Dropbox folder on your hard drive. Any file you put inside that folder will sync...

Tags: Web, File, Computer, Dropbox Web Interface, Productivity, Microsoft Windows, Channel Management, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-07-03