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Md5Checker (zip): With Md5Checker, user can calculate MD5 checksum of downloaded files and compare them with provided when downloading via HTTP, FTP, and P2P. It can detect unknown viruses, make sure that the installation files are secure, make sure that files in a removable storage device are secure, check out the security...; Tags: Removable Storage, Virus, Cyberthreats, Security; Software downloads 2008-01-09
Edu Planner (exe): Edu Planner is a free application that is also portable and easy to use. Being portable standalone means that it can be stored on a removable storage device, such as USB drive. Edu Planner was designed for University students and anyone who likes to manage their tasks on a weekly...; Tags: Removable Storage, Student, Semester, Edu Planner; Software downloads 2007-08-20
Silverkeeper (dmg): SilverKeeper is an application from LaCie that automates backups to external storage devices like hard drives, and other removable storage devices that have IDE, ATA/ATAPI, SCSI, USB, or FireWire interfaces. Essentially any read/write device that can mount a writeable volume on the Macintosh Desktop can be used with SilverKeeper.; Tags: Removable Storage, LaCie, SilverKeeper, FireWire, Storage, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware; Software downloads 2007-04-09
Removable Storage Devices and Windows Vista Support: This paper describes how the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system supports personal storage devices such as USB flash disks, CD and DVD drives, and floppy disk drives. It discusses the driver stacks in Windows Vista and the access permissions that are set for removable storage devices in relationship to User...; Tags: Removable Storage, Storage, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software; White papers 2006-09-15
Best Practices for Managing and Enforcing USB Security: Five Questions You Should Ask About Universal Serial Bus (USB) Security: Many companies live in fear of the day when someone steals their sensitive corporate data. That's why companies deploy firewalls, manage wireless connectivity, control network-access privileges and install anti-virus software. But these solutions focus on the front door and can leave the back door wide open to a new kind...; Tags: Removable Storage, Senforce Technologies, Best Practice, USB, Storage, Security, Viruses And Worms, Hardware; White papers 2006-07-01

The Encryption Anywhere Data Protection Platform: The explosive growth of mobile computing devices has created a new set of challenges and opportunities for the enterprise. On one hand, mobile devices such as laptop computers, PDAs, smart phones and removable storage devices enable enterprise organizations to operate in real time by reducing the duration and latency of...; Tags: Data Protection, Device, Mobile, Removable Storage, Mobile Computing, Encryption, Advertising & Promotion, Handhelds, Wireless, Marketing, Hardware; White papers 2005-12-05
Managing Microsoft Windows 2000 Workstations and Servers: Workstations and servers are the heart of any Microsoft Windows 2000 network. As an administrator, one of the primary responsibilities is to manage these resources. The key tool is the Computer Management console, which provides a single integrated interface for handling such core system administration tasks as obtaining summary information...; Tags: Workstation, Removable Storage, Network, Server, Microsoft Corp., Management Console, Tool, Productivity, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Networking, Operating Systems, Software; White papers
Audavi Uses Hitachi Travelstar 2.5" Drives to Invent "No Compromise" Removable Storage Solution: For more than 20 years, the world of removable storage has been dominated by floppy disks, tape, CDs and DVDs and a handful of exotic devices. Now a Milpitas, Calif. company is taking a fresh look at an old friend: hard disk drives. Using Travelstar hard disk drives from Hitachi...; Tags: Hard Drive, Removable Storage, Hitachi Ltd., Storage, Hardware; Case studies
Iomega REV - Removable Storage For the Future: Learn about the latest cutting edge storage technology from the leaders of removable storage who brought you Zip®. Iomega's REV® technology features 35GB or 70GB hard disks (yes, Gigabytes per disk) which can be used in desktop, internal, server or automation applications. Nothing could be easier, safer or...; Tags: Iomega Corp., Removable Storage, Storage, Hardware; Presentations

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Geek Sheet: A Tweaker's Guide to Solid State Drives (SSDs) and Linux: Is 20th century conventional Winchester multi-platter, multi-head random-access disk technology too quaint for you? Want to run your PC or server on storage devices that consume far less energy than the traditional alternatives? Want a portable or mobile storage unit that will never fail due to G-forces or "crashing?". Looking...; Tags: Linux, Disk, File System, Solid State Disk, Kernel, Mandrake, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Gaping holes in RealPlayer patched: Gaping holes in RealPlayer patchedReal is feeling threatened by AppleReal doesn't want to lose its title of "Least Secure Media Platform Ever Released" to QuickTime. How anyone can allow either of these programs on their computer is beyond me. You are practically [b]begging[/b] to get pwned.People still use that piece...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, RealNetworks RealPlayer, Apple QuickTime; Discussion threads 2008-07-25
Diaz's Memo: Can cloud computing weather the storm?: ZDNet's Sam Diaz isn't ready to give up on cloud computing after Amazon's recent S3 storage service outage. He believes the technology still has the potential to drastically reduce operating expenses.; Tags: Diaz, Cloud Computing, Amazon; Videos 2008-07-25
A Friday Active Directory puzzler: We just purchased a new server for our district's central office. Nothing super-special, just a Windows Server 2003 for compatibility with a payroll and HRM application install with lots of storage and a moderately speedy quad-core Xeon. The existing server is out of space, out of resources, recently...; Tags: Domain, User Profile, Servers, Hardware, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-25
Weekend Gadget Guidance: Diagnose your hard disks, free: Hard drive acting kinda funny? Free application HDDScan is a utility that diagnoses your hard drive's ills. The app allows you to analyze drive temperatures, conduct S.M.A.R.T. tests, export and print reports to document changes in your hard drive's health, and works on ATA,...; Tags: Hard Drive, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-07-25
10 essential gadgets for students: 10 essential gadgets for studentsImpressive...A laptop with the same specs as a laptop! Wow!Only 2 are "essential"Out of the list of 10 only #1 is "essential" for students. If in college #10 is also needed, but the other 8 are nothing but luxuries and two are just plain useless....; Tags: Scanners, Digital music, ONLY 2, essential gadget, Digital Pen, phone, laptop computer; Discussion threads 2008-07-25
10 essential gadgets for students: I chose these from personal experience, but also from asking many friends from around the world who are involved in technology and study at the same time. Some gadgets come with a recommendation, whereas others don't; things like laptops and cell phones can't be selected for everybody, it'd be ridiculous...; Tags: Headphone, Phone, Cell Phone, Laptop Computer, Lecture, Notebooks, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-25
TP-LINK TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router: The TP-Link TL-WR941ND Wireless N Router is a wireless router that supports the Draft N 2.0 specification and not much else. This means no network storage or dual-band support (the router works only in the 2.4GHz frequency), no print-serving capability, and no Gigabit Ethernet. The router doesn't even offer N-mode-only...; Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Home networking, router, TP-Link, Wireless-N, TP-Link TL-WR941ND, TL-WR941ND; Product reviews 2008-07-24
Intel launches new chip for consumer electronics: In its latest bid to expand beyond PCs and servers into industrial and consumer electronics applications, Intel has announced a new family of embedded processors. These chips are not based on the Atom processor already used in netbooks and Mobile Internet Devices MIDs--those versions won't arrive until...; Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics, Intel Corp., Chip, Atom, SoCs, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Processors, Hardware, Networking, Components, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Apple's coming notebook transition: Apple is readying a major product transition. We know because they told us so. In the quarterly financial crime call chief financial Officer Peter Oppenheimer referred several times to a "...future product transition which I can't discuss today". That was interesting for two reasons. First, the...; Tags: Notebook, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Blu-ray, Product Transition, Portable Growth, Desktops, Hardware, Robin Harris; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Gateway FX4710 desktop computer: Gateway's last $1,000-ish desktop came out earlier this year with an aggressive 4GB of RAM and 64-bit Windows Vista. The resulting performance impressed us greatly. Perhaps working under the assumption that more is always better, Gateway's new $1,150 FX4170 comes with 64-bit Vista and 6GB of RAM. Surprisingly, we saw...; Tags: 64-bit, Desktops, Memory, Network technology, Flash memory, desktop computer, desktop, computer, Gateway Inc., Gateway FX4710; Product reviews 2008-07-23