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The data center on your desktop

Corporate desktops average single-digit CPU utilization and less than 20% storage utilization. Can this unused capacity be put to work for the data center? Revstor says "yes!" I spoke to Russ Felker, the founder and CEO of RevStor to learn more about the product. ...

Tags: Data Center, Revstor, DFS, System Goal, Performance SANware, Russ, Desktops, Data Centers, Backups, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2008-01-30

A Top-Down Approach to Modeling Global Behaviors of Web Services

Due to the distributed nature of modern composite web services, designers are facing new challenges in both requirement specification as well as logic validation. This paper proposes a top-down design/verification strategy that helps construct composite web services to meet preset system goals. The key to this approach is to specify...

Tags: Web, Web Service, Modeling, University Of California, System Goal, Cloud Computing, Web Services, Channel Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Marketing

White papers 2008-01-01

Additional Resources

Are you using Joomla! yet? Why the heck not?

One of my big projects over the last month, aside from taking care of a c-sectioned wife and new daughter, was rebuilding our district's website in Joomla. The short-term goal is, of course, to just make our web presence far more user-friendly and attractive. The long-term goal, however,...

Tags: Web, Content Management System, Joomla, Content Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-12-01

What open source can teach medical practice

Great article, Dana.You did in such a short piece what CNN, MSNBC, FOX and other media journalists failed to do: tell the story as it really is. You didn't take what was news worthy and sensationalized it, nor played up a negative reading of it to frighten those possibly affected,...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Insurance, health care, open source, medical practice, CNN

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

JaSFtp 8.32 (Mac)

SFTP client secure FTP designed primary for automation of SFTP, FTP and related tasks. Goal is to create advanced SFTP and FTP tasks that can be scheduled automatically or run instantly. Supports a very flexible wildcard system to transfer multiple files at once. Supports subdirectory transfers. Includes flexible task scheduler....

Tags: Apple Macintosh, HiTek Software, SFTP

Software downloads 2009-11-24

Why electronic health records have far to go

Look at Kaiser's ExperienceI agree. It took Kaiser a tightly integrated delivery system 10 years and $4 billion to get to their current state with health IT. It is unlikely to expect other delivery systems to do much better.I can tell you why it is taking so long.The...

Tags: Workforce management, training and certification, Tools & Techniques, HEALTHCARE, electronic health record, e-health, Learning, training

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

IBM makes progress toward 'thinking' computing system

IBM is making progress toward cooking up a computer system that emulates the human brain and simulates abilities for sensation, perception, interaction and cognition. The end goal: Create a computing system that thinks like the human brain. by Larry Dignan

Tags: Brain, Computing System, IBM Corp., Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-11-18

ZippyRippy 1.0.6 (Mac)

ZippyRippy is a new program developed with one goal in mind, ripping DVD media for use on personal devices. ZippyRippy is set apart by the idea that DVD conversion should be automatic without the need to endlessly tweak controls. If a DVD with a valid VIDEO_TS folder is detected when...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Zippy Software, ZippyRippy, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment

Software downloads 2009-11-18

Google to demo Chrome OS; Detail launch plans

the windoze killer has arrivedChrome OS will put the final nail in M$ coffin!You really can't be seriousyou have to be a fake or something.Your posts are allways way off the mark.By like a continent or two.Windoze? Grow up, manI hope Chrome is good - because it will make...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Google Inc., operating system, Chrome OS, Chrome

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Thousands of web sites compromised, redirect to scareware

RE: Thousands of web sites compromised, redirect to scarewareI'm glad Microsoft Windows goes the extra mile to protect users from this kind of mischief. In Microsoft Windows I can set security zones in the Internet Options window so that only trusted sites will load, or set it so internet...

Tags: Operating systems, Construction, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Web site, Web, Loverock Davidson, Linux, window, Microsoft Windows, security, Windows User, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Is Windows 7 a Mac OS X wannabe? That explains why I like it

no, it looks like kde but doesn't have it's functionalityjust put kde 3.5. with transparent taskbar and crystal theme and you got what win7 looks like.and kde 3.5. was way older than vista and 7.So it IS about pride after all?To Apple fans it is always important who copied who....

Tags: Operating systems, TRANSPARENCY, Apple Mac OS, task bar, Microsoft Windows 7, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS X

Discussion threads 2009-11-12

Panda Cloud Antivirus leaves beta

Panda Cloud Antivirus is notable as a free security solution for two reasons: Panda is a reputable security vendor, and the program achieves its goal of freeing up system resources. by CNET News.com

Tags: Antivirus, Beta, Panda Cloud Antivirus, Security, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-11-10

Google: Is there anyone who doesn't have an opinion?

Google is 1995 MicrosoftFor now, Google is up there, with great products, a bright future and way in front. But...Google can't be different from any other company that ever emerged, flourish and then met their nemesis. Everybody thinks it will be MS or Apple but the reality will probably be...

Tags: Strategy, Google Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

LiveHelpNow 4.0 (Windows)

So you have visitors arrive to your site, it is an outstanding start, having them develop into shoppers is the goal which LiveHelnow tools help you achieve. These are hectic times and guests visiting your website crave to acquire knowledge instantly and efficiently. With Live Chat Tool utilized on a...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Web Site, LiveHelpNow, Live Chat Software, Live Chat System, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Internet

Software downloads 2009-11-10

Why aren't students pushing paperless?

it doesnt matterI dislike the teacher's who go paperless. I print everything out anyway. Yes, digital is nice, but I want a hard copy, something I dont have to sit at a computer to read. I spend enough time on here as it is.Even though "they" are pushing...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, PRODUCTIVITY, computer

Discussion threads 2009-11-08

Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samples

RE: Windows 7's default UAC bypassed by 8 out of 10 malware samplesyawnWho can I trust *now*....Even Ed Bott said '7' was more secure!The Windows Infect Season is not over yet.. Nothing's changed.... That people even USE Windows these days is quite remarkable.... It must be the power of habit...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, malware, UAC, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-11-05

Firefox 3.5 (Gallery: Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala)

Re: Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic KoalaSome nice and welcomed touches but not enough on their own to get people to switch. - Especially me!I left the Ubuntu Family when upgrading to the next version failed on ALL levels! The biggest disaster was changing the repositories to point at the new version....

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Web browsers, OPEN SOURCE, Mozilla Firefox, Ubuntu, Ubuntu 9.10, Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala

Discussion threads 2009-11-04

Figuring the value of software

Shallow, trivial analysisThis is a shallow, trivial analysis. You claim that ERP is 143 times the cost per user than SuccessFactors. You offer no proof of this claim, using the list price of a perpetual license for ERP compared to your calculation for the average revenue per customer's employee for...

Tags: Enterprise resource planning (ERP), Software as a Service (SaaS), Enterprise software, Operational planning, software, ERP, SuccessFactors Inc., software-as-a-service

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Golden Rules Organizer 1.5.4 (Windows)

Golden Rules Organizer is professional organizer and goal system. It provides three planning levels: mission & values, projects, recurring and one-time activities. Planner facility supports auto-renewed periodical plans (e.g., daily, weekly, half-yearly) with objectives and completion tracking. Supporting facilities include unlimited-size, rich text descriptions, log / diary, effort tracking, contacts...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Activity, Golden-Rules, Golden-Rules Organizer

Software downloads 2009-11-02

Comodo System Cleaner 2.1.114194.1 (Windows)

Comodo System-Cleaner is the first registry cleaner to harness the power of 100% safe cleaning. It utilizes the revolutionary innovation of SafeDelete, a feature that allows users to safely recover any files deleted in error. This advancement eliminates risk from the process of registry cleaning. Picture a messy room. It...

Tags: Vacuum, Comodo, Comodo System-Cleaner, Blade Servers, Productivity, Microsoft Windows, Utility Computing, Desktops, Servers, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-10-31