sherlock Resources

ZDNet Dictionary Definition

Sherlock: A Macintosh utility starting with Version 8.5 of the operating system that provides a common facility for searching the local hard disk, the local network and the Internet.; Full Sherlock Definition >>

ZDNet Resources

Believe it: Sherlock is really, really dead: Believe it: Sherlock is really, really deadA moment of silence please...Sherlock was an excellent search engine back in Mac OS 8 and 9 when the internet was starting and there was no Google and other "super search" engines. The only thing was indexing feature was sometime annoying taking so much...; Tags: Sherlock; Discussion threads 2007-12-10
Believe it: Sherlock is really, really dead: For generations of Mac, Apple pushed its Sherlock application as the preferred interface for searching Web resources as well as local content. But with the release of Mac OS X Leopard, search is all about Spotlight, the integrated desktop search architecture, and Dashboard, the Mac's front end to Web services....; Tags: Web, Apple Macintosh, Tool, Sherlock, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Desktops, Operating Systems, Channel Management, Software, Hardware, Marketing, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2007-12-07
Sherlock Lite (exe): Sherlock uncovers all vital PC information, performing a complete hardware and software audit. A thorough inventory of everything from the circuit board and operating system to network drives, adapters, and applications is listed in the PC Dossier. The Dossier is an HTML file that opens in your default Web browser....; Tags: Audit, PC, Sherlock, Dossier, Financial Accounting, Security, Finance; Software downloads 2005-05-03
Search companies vie for the desktop: Search companies vie for the desktopOf course, let's ignoreApple has had a superior local disk drive search to MS-DOS/Windows since 1984. Sherlock is way better than anything Windows has to offer, and Spotlight promises to integrate desktop and internet searching far better than Microsoft can."[i]Spotlight can find email messages,...; Tags: Desktops, INTERNET, SEARCH, desktop search, Sherlock, DLG, desktop; Discussion threads 2004-12-12
Google plays down Microsoft search plans: Google plays down Microsoft search plansdoes it matteryour dns provider wants to hijack you mispelled web addresses anyways, and proveide you a unrequested search "and a few ads" that would be to their...er your benifitMicrosoft plays down Google e-mail planstit for tat.PredictionWithin two years Google will be sueing Microsoft over...; Tags: SEARCH, Web browsers, MSN Search, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Sherlock; Discussion threads 2004-04-08

Disgruntled Apple users get vocal as Macworld looms: Disgruntled Apple users get vocal as Macworld loomsover price calculators any one?As per normal everything breaks after the warranty is up .why not buy a pc clone or build one your self where most hardware manufactures(hardware Not system...; Tags: Engineering, Digital music, Desktops, Notebooks, Apple PowerBook, Sherlock, Apple Safari, Apple Inc., Apple iPod, battery; Discussion threads 2003-12-31

Additional Resources

Houston we have a problem: Regular readers don't need me to repeat the oft held view that enterprise wide application implementation is often slow, cumbersome and expensive. But are we really getting anything out of it at the end of the day other than some marginal cost efficiency? Rather than throw brickbats at any particular...; Tags: Customer Service, Houston, Sam Lawrence, CIOs/CTOs, Product Marketing, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Marketing, Enterprise Software, Software, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-07-10
The Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes (zip): The Lost Cases of Sherlock Holmes is a lavish mystery adventure game, featuring 16 unique cases of forgery, espionage, theft, murder and more. Investigate hundreds of potentially relevant clues and lively characters in each mysterious story. Explore 40 historically accurate locations around London, as you track down suspects and evidence.This...; Tags: Legacy Interactive, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2008-06-09
The tattered history of OOP: The tattered history of OOPCalling for Mom ..SOAP etc are not themselves messaging based, they're messaging protocols - i.e. message carriers that are not internally implemented using object messaging.OOP!Crieky, I had no idea OOP had been through so much! We're just about to start using Zend Framework PHP, I might...; Tags: OOA/OOD/OOP, Programming languages, Message Passing, object-oriented programming, Java, Smalltalk; Discussion threads 2008-06-02
Why James Bond looks so healthy: Why James Bond looks so healthySherlock Homes is looking pretty good too. Maybe a 7% solution is the keyYou do realize that James Bond is a fictional character, much like an "honest politician," right?Fictional NutritionIf this was published on April 1st, I would have thought more highly of it. ...; Tags: Gender and diversity, James Bond; Discussion threads 2008-05-22
Why I won't be buying a "Hackint0sh" system: A few people have been asking me why I've not gone to the Psystar website, whipped out my wallet, blown the moths out of it and bought myself an OpenComputer. Well, here's why ... The idea seems to be that if I slap down my cash and...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Hackint0sh, Psystar, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Desktops, Software, Hardware, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-04-23
Hardware 2.0 - Best software applications/tools/utilities: Hardware 2.0 - Best software applications/tools/utilitiesThanksI already use a couple of these (UltraEdit, Foxit Reader) and totally agree with you on their merits. Some of the other choices also look interesting - particularly the DVD-burning ones :)Keep up the good work.Isobuster as an alternative...... to Virtual PC has the...; Tags: applications/tools/utility, Hardware 2.0, Best Software, hardware; Discussion threads 2008-04-07
Apple Sherlock 3 SDK (bin): Everything required to develop a channel is provided in the Sherlock 3 Channel SDK. The SDK includes technical documentation, a sample channel, a Project Builder template, and an Interface Builder Sherlock palette. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: Channel, SDK, Apple Inc.; Software downloads 2008-03-05
comScore suggests Britain is the online home of truth: comScore suggests Britain is the online home of truthReally, Really Funny...That people would go to a country that thinks Winston Churchill was fiction and Sherlock Holmes was real in a search for truth.Ya just can't make this stuff up!!! LOL!Steve G.RE: comScore suggests Britain is the online home of truthIt...; Tags: online home, ComScore Networks Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-02-18
Southern California Edison: Why not keep your options open?: Southern California Edison: Why not keep your options open?Wellconsidering that water vapor is the most powerful greenhouse gas in the atmosphere and the major product of hydrogen fuel cells is water, I guess you could argue that killing the hydrogen economy is a good thing.And don't tell me that water...; Tags: environmentalist, hydrogen, global warming, Southern California Edison; Discussion threads 2008-01-30
Carbon dioxide is natural so what's the problem?: Carbon dioxide is natural so what's the problem?No **** sherlockCO2 is toxic to humans in high enough doses. At something like 100,000 times current atmospheric levels. Mankind has known this since, oh, about the first time someone suffocated with a bag over their head. But CO2 is a plant FERTILIZER....; Tags: mankind, carbon dioxide; Discussion threads 2008-01-24
Virtualization - Don't Forget Technical support: As organizations are planning the implementation of a virtualization strategy, they often forget something that's very important — technical support. Technical support is an often under-discussed aspect of technology acquisition, though is part of nearly every technology-based solution. Depending upon the type of software involved, technical support contracts often cost...; Tags: Software, Environment, Supplier, Software License Fee, Virtualization, Channel Management, Tools & Techniques, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Marketing, Management, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-01-02
What Mac apps will get 'Sherlocked' at Expo?: Mac software makers must always look over their shoulders, waiting for the moment when Apple will disrupt their business model. With the annual Macworld Expo on the horizon — often the place where such bad news is first heard — what are some of the software categories that may receive...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Problem, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Mac BU Team, Desktops, Hardware, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2007-12-27
FileMaker fixes serious Leopard 'compatibility issues' for older versions: FileMaker on Tuesday released a compatibility update for flavors of the older but still popular FileMaker Pro 8.5. At the same time, the company strongly suggests that users move up to Version 9 when running Leopard. According to the company, the FileMaker Pro 8.5v2 update fixes bugs...; Tags: Apple Inc., Filemaker Inc., FileMaker Pro, Leopard, Tools & Techniques, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Management, Software, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2007-12-18
News to know: LinkedIn revamp; Can enterprise software be sexy?; Apple; R.I.P. Marc Orchant: Notable headlines: Rest in Peace Marc Orchant. Techmeme. I'd like to share with you the two life lessons Marc Orchant taught me. We will all miss Marc. LinkedIn revamps interface, opens API. On Sunday a big debate of enterprise software broke...; Tags: LinkedIn, Apple Inc., Enterprise Software, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2007-12-10