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Google Officially Announces OS for PCs

Google officially announced yesterday night that they were developing an operating to run on x86 and ARM processors. The open source project is an extension of Chrome, hence the name Google Chrome Operating System and will initially target netbooks with product delivery set for the second half of next...

Tags: Google Inc., PC, Operating System, Google Chrome, Google Chrome OS, Software Architecture, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Operating Systems, Productivity, Hardware, Software, Dave Greenfield

Blog posts 2009-07-08

Innovative Software Architecture (Part I)

There are many active and successful schools of software architecture thought. Software architecture is a discipline unified by principles, but divided by terminology. The various architecture schools can be viewed as different branches of an evolutionary progression. The Zachman Framework has evolved from the traditional non-OO approaches. ODP is an...

Tags: Software, iCMG, Software Architecture, Zachman Framework, ODP, Domain Analysis, Tools & Techniques, Management

White papers 2009-01-01

Latest MS Vuln eerily similar to one from two years previous

The recently discovered critical Windows vulnerability that necessitated an out-of-cycle patch is extremely similar to one that first appeared two years ago. The MS08-067 vulnerability, which was originally spotted by analyzing in-the-wild captures, is remarkably similar to the MS06-040 vulnerability that enabled the spread of a variant of the...

Tags: Vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., Software Architecture, Security, Adam O'Donnell

Blog posts 2008-10-23

Documenting Software Architecture, Part 1: What Software Architecture Is, and Why It's Important to Document It

Software architecture has increasingly become important for the development of complex real-time systems. In this new series, learn why and how one should document software architecture. One will learn about the five different views, or aspects, that one should document for any medium-to large-scale software development project. This first paper...

Tags: Software, Architecture, Software Architecture, Tools & Techniques, Management

White papers 2008-04-15

SAP spotlights new software architecture

SAP spotlights new software architectureI thought SAP is dead?This sucker is dead.

Tags: Tools & Techniques, SAP AG, software architecture, software

Discussion threads 2004-04-16

Architecture-Based Development

The development of a software architecture is a critical step in the development of large software-intensive systems. A software architecture is fundamental for the development of software produce lines where multiple systems with different functionality are created from the same basic architecture. Even with this emphasis on architecture, the process...

Tags: Software, Architecture, Software Architecture, Tools & Techniques, Management

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Harvard study: for healthcare, IT doesn't seem to matter

AgreeThe problem ?is mainly that computer systems are built for the accountants and managers and not built to help doctors, nurses and patients,?That totally nailed the problem. Yes, I work in healthcare and that is exactly the problem. The systems are written, installed and maintained by IT folks who are...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, HEALTHCARE, patient, health care, tool, information technology

Discussion threads 2009-12-02

SSuite Office - Excalibur 2.0 (Windows)

With its full 32-bit architecture and stability, it can improve your productivity and document format compatibility. This office suite introduces some new innovative concepts in interface design and user-friendly application interaction. You get instant system access, top class application design and a cleaner desktop to name a few. The graphical-user-interface...

Tags: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, SSuite Office Software, Office Suite, Graphical-user-interface, Mice, Desktops, Tools & Techniques, Hardware, Peripherals, Management

Software downloads 2009-12-02

Clientless SSL VPNs expose corporate users to attacks

Solution: use a real VPN.Or even just a basic SOCKS proxy.RE: Clientless SSL VPNs expose corporate users to attacksEvery VPN poses a risk to the Corporate LAN, even if you force the end-user to a physically separate appliance at their home because they can still physically switch their computer to...

Tags: VPNs, Network security, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NETWORKING, SECURITY, SSL/TLS, VPN, Clientless SSL VPN, attack

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

Impact Fax Broadcast 6.71 (Windows)

Impact Fax Broadcast is a specialized software application designed for reliable high volume fax broadcasting. Based on Black Ice Software's award winning open architecture, Impact Fax Broadcast is fully scalable from a single port/line up to 384 ports/lines; and is not tied to a specific fax hardware manufacturer and supports...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Broadcasting, Black Ice Software, Impact Fax Broadcast, Fax

Software downloads 2009-12-01

RWmultitool 2 2.0.3 (Mac)

Software architecture based on CoreImageTechnology. Intuitive and simple interface Vertical form factor to adapt to small size monitors and logically grouped functions. Compatible with most RapidWeaver themes RWmultitool will display a list of all images included in a theme and let you choose one for editing. No...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Image, RWmultitool 2 2.0.3

Software downloads 2009-11-27

RWmultitool 2 Lite 2.0.3 (Mac)

Rwmultitool2 LITE is an abridged version of Rwmultitool2 Full version.Universal Application, based on Mac OSX CoreImage Software architecture based on CoreImageTechnology. Compatible with most RapidWeaver themes RWmultitool will display a list of all images included in a theme and let you choose one for editing. No other software required....

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Image, Rwmultitool2 LITE, Backups

Software downloads 2009-11-27

Paint3D 1.1 (Windows)

Paint3D is an innovative, easy to learn and use 3D bitmap editor that allows you to paint, draw, sculpt and create in 3D using an approach similar to 2D paint programs. It was designed to be accessible to casual users and has an intuitive interface with no need to memorize...

Tags: 3D, Microsoft Windows, Paint3D

Software downloads 2009-11-26

Oxygen Phone Manager II for Nokia Phones 2.18.8 (Windows)

Oxygen Phone Manager is the most complete software tool for managing the content and settings of a Nokia cellphone from a personal computer. It is compatible with nearly all currently available models of Nokia and can communicate with the phone through different types of connections: a cable, InfraRed or Bluetooth...

Tags: Oxygen, Phone, Nokia Corp., Microsoft Windows, Oxygen Phone Manager, Telecom & Utilities, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-24

Chatting (Not Chattering) About Salesforce - Part I

Sorry Paul, but you're wrong about knowledge basesGreetings Paul:Very good overall post!However, considering our core competency in knowledge bases, I have to take exception to your conclusions on KBs.Consumers certainly will and shouldturn to other consumers when looking for input on product and service selection because it is not motivated...

Tags: Strategy, knowledge, Salesforce.com Inc., knowledge base, Chattering, Paul

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Ashampoo 3D CAD Architecture 2.0.0.2 (Windows)

Design family homes, shopping malls, high-rise buildings or just an apartment within a real 2D/3D environment using all the available tools for planning and visualizing buildings. With its simple usability, exact results and yet reasonable price tag the software clearly stands out of the crowd. Ashampoo 3D CAD Architecture 2...

Tags: Usability, Microsoft Windows, Tool, Ashampoo, Ashampoo 3D CAD Architecture 2, CAD, Productivity, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-22

Cruz 0.4 (Mac)

The new social browser for Mac OS X that allows you to browse multiple pages simultaneously in split views. Cruz has an open plug-in api for extending browser functionality. Features: - Open Plug-in Architecture - Built-in Userscripting - Userstyles - Ã?????berView for Plug-in Split Views - Global Keyboard Shortcut -...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Web Browser, Plug-in, Todd Ditchendorf, Cruz, Web Browsers, Internet

Software downloads 2009-11-20

Chrome OS: Some Early Preview Videos

google should move away from linuxI suppose they could easily take away all those messes of the current os by doing that. Haha! Crummy-um "Chromium OS and Open Source" video-- the guy is calling it Crummy-um! Sounds about right.RE: Chrome OS: Some Early Preview VideosAnd ZDNet falls hook, line,...

Tags: Corporate communications, Linux, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, ChromeOS, Chrome, Chrome OS, early Preview Video, operating system, Preview Video, video

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Madrix 2.7 (Windows)

The perfect software solution for clubs & disco, mobile DJ's, bars & lounges, architecture, events and fair. The easy way to control hudge installations. Static, Sound2Light and Music2Light effects with Time-, Cue- and Playlist included! With the DMX-IN control you can use MADRIX as a "Blackbox or Effektengine".

Tags: Software Solution, Inoage, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-19

Microsoft Office 2010, SharePoint 2010 public betas now available for download

Microsoft still firmly planted in the LAST century.NTLinux Kernel speaks?Hmmm, I'd fear for the future of Linux if this is what comes out of it. You'd think the "many eyes" would have caught such silly logic in the kernel years ago...and looking ready to dominate this oneas well.Google is...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, public beta, Microsoft SharePoint, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Linux, Office suites, Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2009-11-18