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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

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2016: "You're watching the Linux Channel.": July 24th, 2016. Josef Konsumer, a home-based employee and portfolio manager for ICBC/CiticorpChase, a Chinese-owned multinational investment bank, wakes up to hear his alarm clock go off at 8am, and gets out of bed, his 47-year old body aching from an aggressive personal trainer session from the...; Tags: PC, Linux, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Data Centers, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Hardware, Storage, Data Management, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-07-24
News to know: DNS flaw; Amazon; Microsoft shakeup; Facebook: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Researchers borrow from Google PageRank for network defense service Attack code published for DNS flaw Nate McFeters: |)ruid and HD Moore release part 2 of DNS exploit 'Spam King' escapes from federal prison iPhone vulnerable to phishing,...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Facebook, DNS, Amazon.com Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Flaw, Game Players, Domain Names, Networking, Security, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Parallels releases Parallels Server for Mac: I almost missed Parallels' announcement of Parallels Server for Mac. I didn't speak with company representatives. All I saw was a press release. It was nearly lost in a huge pile of other mail in my inbox. Although there are several virtual machine software products that support...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Operating System, Virtual Machine, Parallels Server, Parallels Management Console, Toolset, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Desktop Virtualization, Operating Systems, Servers, Hardware, Software, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Joichi Ito - from venture capitalist to venture communist?: I've become a big fan of Joichi Ito CEO Creative Commons, Chairman of Six Apart after seeing him speak on a panel at the recent Fortune Brainstorm conference. In a room full of many smart people, Mr Ito is one of the smartest. Here is a clip...; Tags: Mr., Venture Capital, Investment, Finance, Financing Startups, Tom Foremski; Blog posts 2008-07-23

Microsoft gives a new Xbox 360 experience: Despite having what is regarded as one of the best user interfaces of all the major consoles, Microsoft is reinventing the Xbox 360's look. Despite ostensibly having what is regarded as one of the best user interfaces of all the major consoles, Microsoft is reinventing the Xbox 360's look....; Tags: NetFlix Inc., Microsoft Xbox Live, Video, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, LiveParty, Spotlight Channel, Xbox Experience, Games, Game Players, Corporate Communications, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Marketing, Xbox 360, Microsoft, user-generated, video games, Xbox Live, Sarju Shah, Gamespot; News items 2008-07-23
Virtual Iron Customer Profile: Goodell DeVries Leech & Dann, LLP: I had the chance to speak with Goodell DeVries Leech & Dann's David Roden, a few questions about their use of Virtual Iron's virtual server environment. Thanks for spending time with me, David! Here are my questions and David's answers: Who are you and what...; Tags: Virtual Iron, Server Virtualization, Disaster Recovery, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware, Data Management, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-07-23
TTProtect (zip): TTProtect is an advanced software protection tool, it protect software against cracker. It absorb the advantages of the other protections, and adding own characteristics, use of a unique anti-tracking methods, make it difficult to debug protected application. TTprotect features Debugger Detection, Anti-Attached, Drx decoding, Code Chaos and confusion, Virtual Machine...; Tags: Software, TTProtect, Tools & Techniques, Management; Software downloads 2008-07-23
'A Level' app turns iPhone into handyman's best friend: Sure, it's not a gadget per se, but I just thought it was the most interesting and simple app I've seen thus far for the iPhone. A-Level is a virtual, digital level (or 'spirit level'). It uses the iPhone's motion detectors to determine whether the phone is...; Tags: Apple iPhone, A-Level, Product Blurb, Telecom & Utilities, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-07-22
VMware and common performance myths: Rich McDougall and Scott Drummand, performance gurus over at VMware, presented a fantastic review of some of the performance testing VMware has been doing at the VMware analyst day. I posted something about the findings of that research in the post, Is VMware busting the virtualization tax myth. I've just...; Tags: Virtualization, Performance, VMware Inc., Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-07-22
MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab 14 (exe): Digital perfection for all recordings with the most-sold music-restoration software in the world! With MAGIX Audio Cleaning Lab 2008, you can transfer your favorite records, tapes, and all other audio media in perfect quality onto CD and DVD! With just one click, you can remove distortions, clicks, and crackling. Your...; Tags: Audio, CD, Video, MAGIX Entertainment, Corporate Communications, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Marketing, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment; Software downloads 2008-07-22
NoteBurner M4P Converter for Mac (dmg): NoteBurner M4P Converter for Mac is a M4P to MP3 converting tool for Mac OS X. It converts any iTunes music M4P, M4B, M4A files to plain MP3 with a Virtual CD-RW drive ready for use on any computers or mobile music devices such as iPod, PSP, Zune, iPhone, cell...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, MP3, NoteBurner, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics; Software downloads 2008-07-22
Custodia AntiVirus with Personal Firewall (exe): Active protection against viruses, Trojans, worms, and other forms of malware. Featuring innovative and patented technology to scan, detect, and remove viruses, registry protection, e-mail scan, file shredder, and embedded scan for other programs such as MS Office, Internet Explorer, MSN Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger, WinZip, and WinRAR....; Tags: Firewall, Personal Firewall, Canada, Virus, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security; Software downloads 2008-07-22
Nikon AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G IF-ED: One of the blessings of an SLR can also be a curse: having to choose which lenses to carry, which means finding the right balance between weight and bulk, and having the focal lengths you need. The Nikon AF-S DX VR 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 G IF ED lens offers Nikon shooters...; Tags: Nikon Corp.; Product reviews 2008-07-21
eMachines T5274: The eMachines T5274 is eMachines' higher-end budget desktop for the back to school season. While it seems like a good deal for $400, the fact is that the low-end PC market has become increasingly competitive this year, which makes it hard for systems such as this one that straddle two...; Tags: DVD, Consumer electronics, eMachines Inc., eMachines T5274; Product reviews 2008-07-21
SteelEye Protection Suite for Citrix XenServer: Bob Williamson, VP of Business Development for Steeleye, and I played a rousing game of telephone tag and meeting shuffle before finding a time that would work for a discussion of Steeleye's SteelEye Protection Suite. I was traveling making the task even more complex that it usually is. Since I've...; Tags: Clustering, Citrix Systems Inc., Virtual Machine, SteelEye Protection Suite, Citrix XenServer, Disaster Recovery Protection, Desktop Virtualization, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-07-21
1-2-3 All to PDF (EXE): 1-2-3 All to PDF facilitates the conversion of any printable office file to PDF. You can convert Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, Photoshop, CAD, CorelDraw, Illustrator files to PDF using 1-2-3 All to PDF. You are just required to use 1-2-3 All to PDF as a virtual printer. 1-2-3 All to...; Tags: Adobe PDF; Software downloads 2008-07-21
M4P to MP3 Converter for Mac (dmg): M4P to MP3 Converter is a handy M4P to MP3 conversion for Mac OS X. It can convert iTunes M4P files to plain MP3, AAC, Apple Lossles, AIFF, or WAV formats ready for use on any computers or mobile music devices such as iPod, iPhone, PSP, Zune, cell phone, MP3...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, CD, MP3, M4P-To-MP3-Converter, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics; Software downloads 2008-07-21
Intel World Mural project - just what will the next 40 years bring?: Intel is turning 40 and while most of us by fast cars, take up motorcycling, or go bungee-jumping to deal with our mid-life crises, Intel asked 500 kids in 21 countries what they expected the next 40 years of computing to bring us. It's actually a great...; Tags: Computing, Computer, Intel Corp., Kid, Productivity, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-20
D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 - wireless router: We pitted the D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 against the only other true dual-band router we've reviewed, the Linksys WRT610N. The DIR-855 beat the WRT610N in overall throughput performance, but its design and desktop setup application couldn't compete. Both routers offer about the same range; the WRT610N provides...; Tags: Home networking, Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, WCN, wireless, wireless router, D-Link DIR-855, D-Link Systems, router, Linksys WRT610N; Product reviews 2008-07-18