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Going Microsoft free, like Mike: Going Microsoft free, like MikeI can be MS-free, but my wife cannotMy wife is tech-challenged and really doesn't have time to master much more than her dozen healthcare work programs, which include an odd email program, three databases, Excel and Word 2003, and SAS. All her company software is Windows,...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, C/C++, Microsoft Windows, .NET, Servers, Application servers, software world, Linux World, Microsoft Corp., software, server, Microsoft-world, C-code, C, hardware, Microsoft .NET; Discussion threads 2007-09-05
Cisco routers become less proprietary: Cisco routers become less proprietaryOMGWTFBBQ?What brought this on? Has Cisco Flipped? I admit, I love the idea. Was this brought on by the acquisition of Linksys?Or did has competition been creeping up on them and they decided to counter it.Who knows, perhaps this was brought on by...; Tags: Memory, Branding, Quality, Cisco Router, software world, Cisco Systems Inc., RAM, router; Discussion threads 2006-03-20
U.K. Linux guru backs GPL 3: U.K. Linux guru backs GPL 3Does it matter what he thinks?Linus is still the one driving kernel development.And Torvalds is rightDRM is a human behavior, procedural requirement and not operating system internal behavior. OS kernel is about fundamental functions of hardware and their integration to perform tasks. What tasks are...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), OPEN SOURCE, Digital media, software world, Alan Cox, OS Kernel, GPL 3, GPL, digital-rights management, Cox, Linus; Discussion threads 2006-01-31
Innovation in IT: Innovation in ITA great deal of activity but how much achieved?It may well be that there is a great deal of activity going on but how much of it is really innovative?Hardware is getting faster, that is agreed but I question whether this is really influencing software very much.The main...; Tags: Programming languages, Leadership, Databases, Strategy, information technology, SQL, relational model, innovation, software, software world; Discussion threads 2005-07-11
Appeals court overturns Eolas decision: Appeals court overturns Eolas decisionThis is a SAD day folksToo bad this couldn't have been yet another hammer to SMASH over Microturd's head.No matter though: Microsoft will be out of business in a few years.Not torn at all on this one.While I HATE to see the Great Monopolist win ANY...; Tags: patent system, software world, patent, Eolas Technologies Inc., prior art, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2005-03-02

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Happy 4th of July: For all of my blasting of the TSA and the US Government for our strange, inappropriate, inadequate, and sometimes unacceptable security practices, I am damn proud to be an American. There's many countries I've visited in this world, and I love many of them, but none like the good...; Tags: Blog, Blogging, Internet, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-04
Runescape graphic glitches: Runescape graphic glitchesAh yes, RunescapeAh yes, Runescape.Looks like they just went "HD."Just looked at a trailer and watched the game (can't actually play high def without being a member).Wow - they've done a lot in the new HD version. Full screen and hardware acceleration!For the longest time, Runescape has, in...; Tags: Games, RuneScape, hardware, game; Discussion threads 2008-07-04
Google Talk isn't the only iPhone optimized IM client: Google Talk isn't the only iPhone optimized IM clientWhat about BlackBerry?I love how Google helps out the iPhone with a better user interface for "mobile web." In my opinion smartphones need more and more internet applications that just work with the smaller screens and limited memory and processing speeds....; Tags: Handhelds, iPhone-optimized IM client, developers need, Apple iPhone, Google Talk, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-04
Runescape graphic glitches: Spending the American July 4th holiday with friends and family is a wonderful break from the daily routine. Imagine my surprise when a lively 12-year old proudly showed me the graphics problems he discovered in Runescape, an online game. According to this young bug-hunter: It all...; Tags: Graphics, Michael Krigsman; Blog posts 2008-07-04
MSFT's acquisition of Powerset is not about search: The recent $100 million acquisition of Powerset, the semantic search engine company, by Microsoft looks to be more to do with advertising than beefing up the software giants' search capabilities. So far, Powerset has only demonstrated its technology against Wikipedia. It's a neat exhibit but it is...; Tags: Acquisition, Yahoo! Inc., Contextual Advertising, MSFT, Search, Tom Foremski; Blog posts 2008-07-04
Storm Worm's Independence Day campaign: A Storm Worm's Independence Day campaign is circulating online using email as propagation vector, attempting to trick users into visiting a Storm Worm infected host, where a multitude of what looks like over five different exploits attempt to automatically infect the visitors next to the malware binary fireworks.exe. Historically, Storm...; Tags: Software, Malware, Worm, Exploit, Storm Worm, Day Vulnerability, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-04
TechForward advocates the cause of temporary ownership: I have been MEANING to write about the Los Angeles-based start-up TechForward for weeks now, but felt like I didn't have enough time to write the truly thoughtful post that it deserved. Now, I'm forcing myself to get off my butt, strangely enough, because I'm having a moral dilemma over...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Electronics, TechForward, Lebovitz, Retail, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-04
JDAFTS (zip): JDAFTS, which stands for Jones Dykstra & Associates Forensic Tool Suite, includes case data management applications that extend beyond the capabilities of currently-available forensic software applications. JDAFTS is designed for computer forensics, corporate, government, and law enforcement investigators as well as universities. Easy to use, the tool suite allows forensics...; Tags: Web Browser, Jones Dykstra & Associates, JDAFTS, Data Management, Productivity, Tools & Techniques, Web Browsers, Storage, Government, Databases, Management, Internet, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software; Software downloads 2008-07-04
USB Drive Data Recovery (exe): USB drive deleted pictures photos mp3 music songs data files recovery software restore accidentally formatted pen drive file folders. Utility undelete unerase unformat lost missing thumb drive audio video office documents word excel access power point outlook backup. Flash drive restoration tool support windows XP 2003 2000 NT ME 98...; Tags: USB Flash Drive, USB, Data Recovery Software, Flash Memory; Software downloads 2008-07-04
3D Flash Menu Builder with Special Text Effects an (exe): Use this 3D Flash Menu Builder with special text effects as a cool intro designer. With this software easily create high quality 3D flash menu navigation systems that will stun your visitors and wanting them to visit your entire Website. Totally customize the look and feel of the menu navigation...; Tags: 3D, File Splitter; Software downloads 2008-07-04
Hard Disk Drive Data Recovery (exe): Recover retrieve formatted fat 32 16 file system files folders corrupted logically damaged bad sector hard disk drive windows XP 2003 2000 me repair deleted master boot record MBR dos boot record DBR root directory software supports crashed IDE EIDE ATA SATA SCSI laptop desktop pc undelete unformat backup overwritten...; Tags: Hard Drive, Data Recovery, Data Recovery Software, Storage Management, Databases, Storage, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management; Software downloads 2008-07-04
Internet Cyclone (exe): Internet Cyclone is a easy-to-use, Internet Optimizer for Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP designed to automatically optimize your Windows settings which will boost your Internet connection up to 200%. Internet Cyclone is compatible with all modems and high-speed LAN, ISDN, CABLE, DSL, T1 or other connections. This...; Tags: Jordysoft, Internet Cyclone, Internet, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-07-04
Relatives (exe): Relatives genealogical trees visualization software is intended for preparation and presentation of genealogic trees and storage of genealogic information in files. The distinctive features of the program arev complete support of the GEDCOM and genuine graphical concept. The genealogic tree can be scaled for viewing at any range, from a...; Tags: Tree, GenealogySoft, Storage, Tools & Techniques, Hardware, Management; Software downloads 2008-07-04
MS Word Merge Combine or Join Multiple MS Word Doc (exe): If you want to know how to merge multiple microsoft word documents together, then this software is for you. With this software, you can Easily select a number of ms word documents to combine together. You can also change the order of how the merged documents should be combined. Optionally...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., File Splitter, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Microsoft Office, Tools & Techniques, Office Suites, Software, Management; Software downloads 2008-07-04
MS Word Split, Divide and Save Pages into Separate (exe): If you want to know how to split apart multiple pages from one, several, or multple microsoft word documents (i.e., MS WORD 2000, 2007, etc), then this software is for you. With this software, you can easily select a number of ms word files to extract pages from, by selecting...; Tags: Page, Microsoft Corp., File Splitter, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Microsoft Office, Tools & Techniques, Office Suites, Software, Management; Software downloads 2008-07-04