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Kapow's Web-to-spreadsheet data service helps enterprises exploit cloud-based mashups: Kapow Technologies at the Web 2.0 Expo this week will aim to solve one of the biggest problems facing enterprises as they seek to solve external-internal data chaos by leveraging cloud-based data management services. With Kapow OnDemand, a cloud-based service that uses the company's Mashup Server, Kapow...; Tags: Data Service, Web, Service, Spreadsheet, Mashup, Kapow, IT Department, Productivity, Data Management, Channel Management, Microsoft Excel, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-04-21
Skytap and the test lab in the clouds: Skytap and the test lab in the cloudsAnd what a terrific advance this is!."Skytap is taking its message directly to the end-user organizations and attempting to sidestep the whole political thing."Yes, and we predict they will gobble it up.We're not real geeks when it comes to this new concept, but...; Tags: Skytap; Discussion threads 2008-04-14
Skytap and the test lab in the clouds: Several companies in the virtualization software club have focused on using some combination of virtual machine software, virtual access software and management software for virtual environments to make development and testing easier and more productive. Since most organizations having industry standard system configurations are only using a fraction of the...; Tags: Software, Information Technology, Environment, Resource, Skytap, Skytap Virtual Lab, Skytap Library, End-user Organization, Virtualization, Tools & Techniques, Strategy, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Management, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-04-14
10 common mistakes to avoid when you're installing Linux software: Installing software in Linux is nothing like it used to be, but there are still some pitfalls to watch out for. Jack Wallen explains how to sidestep some of the typical installation problems he's encountered.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.; Tags: Linux Software, Jack Wallen, Linux, Open Source, Tools & Techniques, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Management; Download resources 2008-04-14
Truphone cuts international rates with new Tru Zone offering: Today, Wi-Fi centered mobile Internet service provider Truphone announced a pretty significant per-minute calling cost reduction on calls from the U.S. to 40 countries. Marketed as Tru Zone, these calls will be USD0.06 per minute to landlines and USD0.30 per minute. ...; Tags: Mobile, Call, Truphone, Advertising & Promotion, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Marketing, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2008-03-04

Microhoo update: Culture clash, Alibaba and board room politics: With the tech world on holiday in the U.S. for President's Day, the fate of Yahoo still hangs in the balance. That's doesn't mean the blogosphere has been taking a vacation from the topic. In the NYT, John Markoff and Matt Richtel write about the culture clash...; Tags: Board, Yahoo! Inc., Article, Microsoft Corp., Battleground, Alibaba Group, Corporate Governance, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Software, Dan Farber; Blog posts 2008-02-18
Top Trends Impacting Two-Factor Authentication: 2008 brings with it new IT security challenges and issues that network and systems administrators should be aware of. Utilizing a 2008 survey of IT professionals from leading enterprises, this Webcast will summarize the top security issues which network security professionals should be prepared to face in 2008. ...; Tags: Webcast, Positive Networks Inc., Authentication, Security, Networking; Webcasts 2008-02-14
Technology Voters' Guide: Hillary Clinton: Technology Voters' Guide: Hillary ClintonHmmmm....I only see Clinton responding! But the questions are mostly the same spew on the major media coverage. I'd like to see some critical questions answered. Such as... 1) Since you know that the Bush Administration has lied about the war, tortured prisoners,...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Clintons, Hillary Clinton, Technology Voters, Barack Obama; Discussion threads 2008-01-02
10 tips for getting the most out of your videoconferences: Whether your company is a multi-site corporation or a one-person consulting operation, traveling to and from meetings can cost considerable time and money. Telephone conferences and online chat can take the place of face-to-face meetings, but they leave a lot to be desired. Enter videoconferencing -- the next best...; Tags: Consulting, Videoconference, Outsourcing, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting; Download resources 2007-10-17
Microsoft's 'service-enabled' approach is really only sorta-SOA: A new article on Redmondmag.com examines the fascinating topic of Microsoft and SOA. Microsoft's strategy -- pivoting on the strengths of Windows Communications Foundation WCF as well as (huh?) applications virtualization -- is different from earlier "embrace and extend" market assault campaigns.Microsoft's SOA strategy amounts to embrace and contract. They...; Tags: Information Technology, SOA, Microsoft Corp., Service, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2007-08-03
Problem with Automatix?: Problem with Automatix?Have you tried using Synaptic?The tool that came with Ubunutu? I have never used Automatix so I can't really answer, but I find that sticking with the tools designed for the the distribution greatly reduces installation headaches. ]:)Works for meNo problems either on 32 or 64 bits (two...; Tags: libdvdcss, Automatix, Ubuntu, codec, plug-in; Discussion threads 2007-06-22
The Microsoft-Linux patent deals: The Microsoft-Linux patent dealsLethbridge has a restuarant?I thought it only had a railway bridge!As for that image - I never participate in Rorshach tests!Who to sue?If there ever WAS a patent infringement suit against Linux - just who would you sue? Talk about Whack-A-Mole! Sue a Linux distro, have it...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Lethbridge, Microsoft Corp., Linux, patent infringement, hobbyist software, software; Discussion threads 2007-06-08
Facebook: The social Web utility company: The suspense is nearly over. In about an hour, Facebook will lift the veil on its plans to turn its social networking site into a platform with what is hopes becomes a pervasive ecosystem. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg calls this latest interation of the service a "social utility," which...; Tags: General, Social networking, Web Technology; Blog posts 2007-05-24
10 tips to tune up your teleconferences: Conducting effective meetings can be a challenge, even if all the attendees are in one location. If they're scattered around the globe, a number of additional concerns come into play. These pointers will help you anticipate and sidestep potential problems and help keep remote attendees productive and engaged in the...; Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Attendee; Download resources 2007-04-12
SideStep Travel Deals (widget): SideStep Travel Deals features the latest travel deals from SideStep, the travelers search engine. We post the latest and greatest offers from the leading providers in the travel industry. You'll get the inside scoop on deals and discounts from airlines, hotels, car suppliers, and cruise lines right when they are...; Tags: SideStep Travel Deals, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Search, Channel Management, Strategy, Internet, Marketing, Management; Software downloads 2007-03-26
Video: Windows Mobile (the phone OS) takes evolutionary step in Version 6: Video: Windows Mobile the phone OS takes evolutionary step in Version 6ZDNet Living in the past?Fortunately, today there are a slew of Windows pwoer smartphones available on the market. The Motorola Q is not the only one, and by and far, definately not the best. Cingular has been...; Tags: Smart phones, Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, Handhelds, Cellular phones, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Cingular Wireless, Apple iPhone, mobile, phone, Microsoft Windows, smart phone, Motorola Q, Microsoft Corp., operating system, video; Discussion threads 2007-02-12
BMO Financial Group Reduces Costs and Gains Flexibility With Single Application Platform: The company's procurement systems were not integrated with the payables and fixed assets systems. It required a holistic, enterprise-wide view of how much they spent with each supplier and specifically what had been purchased. They also needed to create a single center of competency to manage operations throughout the organization...; Tags: Oracle Corp., Financial, Procurement, Purchasing & Procurement, Business Operations; Case studies 2007-02-01
Hacker finds chink in Microsoft's anti-piracy armor: A security researcher in India has discovered "easy to exploit" ways to cheat Microsofts OGA Office Genuine Advantage anti-piracy checks.Debasis Mohanty, a hacker with a history of circumventing Redmonds software validation tools, says there are numerous ways to bypass the checks, which generate a hash out of information from the...; Tags: Piracy, Hacking, Microsoft Office, SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., Mohanty, antipiracy; Blog posts 2007-01-30
PNG format shows superb lossless compression: PNG format shows superb lossless compressionThe moral of this story is precisely nothingThis image and its compression tell us nothing about jpeg vs png. He has come up with one synthetic image that compresses very well with png. But the compression on one synthetic image crafted for the...; Tags: PNG, image; Discussion threads 2006-11-06
Subscriber content on the PC -- for consumers or business audiences first?: Had a nice chat with Michael Sprague, president of Wavexpress, about their TVTonic and TechTonic brands. If you scratch beneath the covers here a bit and consider the implications for subscriber-purchased Internet content, you'll see a model quite different from Google's and Apple's. Indeed, this may become the Microsoft-preferred method...; Tags: Trusted Platform Module, Web; Blog posts 2006-11-02