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Armado 1.2.8 (Mac)

Assume the role of Armado the armadillo and embark upon a great adventure to free the Queen of the land. The Queen is a Great Eagle, the last of an ancient race. While on a journey to visit the Queen, Armado learned of a growing darkness from the South. They...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Nest, Tricky Software, Queen, Desktops, Hardware

Software downloads 2007-03-22

Armado 1.2.8 (Windows)

Assume the role of Armado the armadillo and embark upon a great adventure to free the Queen of the land. The Queen is a Great Eagle, the last of an ancient race. While on a journey to visit the Queen, Armado learned of a growing darkness from the South; armies...

Tags: Nest, Tricky Software, Queen, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2007-03-22

Additional Resources

Software that automatically fixes itself, without shutting down

Invariant DetectionThis is supposing that the software is simple enough to determine invariants and not block valid code paths that are infrequently used. It sounds a lot like applying design by contract after the fact.Software That Fixes Itself?The headline implies an application that fixes itself. The article describes and...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, invariant, software, Clearview, erroneous execution

Discussion threads 2009-10-29

The maintenance renewal landscape

A small and therefore statistically dubious quarterly CIO survey undertaken by Kash Rangan's team at Bank of America Merrill Lynch published earlier this month makes revealing reading. On the general spending front, it should be no surprise that the survey believes CIO's are under spending relative...

Tags: Revenue, SAP AG, Maintenance Fee, Maintenance Revenue, Data Centers, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Team Management, Operational Accounting, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Finance, Dennis Howlett

Blog posts 2009-10-23

Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT

At the top of Pioneer's AVIC line of navigation receivers, and indeed its entire line of car audio receivers, sits the AVIC-Z110BT. This grandest of car stereos features just about every bell, whistle, and whizbang that Pioneer has to throw at mobile audio and video. From GPS navigation that can...

Tags: GPS, Digital music, Digital media, receiver, SD card

Product reviews 2009-10-13

TConnector ActiveX 2.3.1.29 (Windows)

The data acquisition software component TConnector extends your application (Microsoft Office applications, web-applications, Visual basic, C/C++, Delphi and .NET programs) with automated data collection features. The data acquisition ActiveX control TConnector reduces programming efforts to a minimum. It provides a very flexible solution for all kind of data acquisition applications....

Tags: Data Acquisition, Microsoft Windows, ActiveX, TEC-IT Datenverarbeitung, TConnector ActiveX 2.3.1.29, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-10-09

Is greenhouse gas reporting about to become the next SOX-like IT problem?

The last two weeks have brought a whirlwind of news, from both a global and domestic perspective, that suggest things are about to get really tricky for businesses that have been ignoring the little matter of climate change and greenhouse gas emissions reporting. I couldn't possibly list everything but...

Tags: Energy Efficiency, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Information Technology, Greenhouse Gas, Climate Change, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Verdantix, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2009-10-02

Microsoft's newest Windows 7 promotion: $30 price tag for students

It's thereClick on the option that says "Need to connect to a domain?".Not for ProfessionalMaryJo,I just tried it and it is only for Home Premium at least as far as I can see.RE: Microsoft's newest Windows 7 promotion: $30 price tag for studentsThanks for the heads up MJ, I just...

Tags: Network technology, Microsoft Windows, 64-bit, newest Windows 7 promotion, Windows 7 promotion, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, 32-bit, PC

Discussion threads 2009-09-17

Xeon 5500 (Nehalem) servers: a group test

Intel's Xeon 5500 processor has made a big splash in the server world as the major manufacturers each have their own brands featuring the 45nm Nehalem architecture. But which one is best? ZDNet UK's Alan Stevens puts the top models to the test and chooses a winner: ...

Tags: Intel Xeon, Intel Corp., Prices, HP ProLiant DL380 G6, Servers, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Andy Smith

Blog posts 2009-09-02

ReWIN 15.09.2009 BETA (Windows)

IT professionals know that supporting Windows XP can be a tricky and time-consuming process. The number of malware infections, spyware incidents and user mistakes is growing at an alarming rate! Invariably, even the most cautious of users will encounter undesired behavior from a Windows XP PC. That undesired behavior can...

Tags: Performance, PC, Operating System, Malware, Computer, ReWIN, Windows Installation, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Microsoft Windows XP, Performance Management, Operating Systems, Viruses And Worms, Security, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management

Software downloads 2009-08-20

Samsung Mondi SWD-M100

Editors' note: The Samsung Mondi is designed for Clearwire's WiMax markets. At the time of this writing, service is limited to Las Vegas, Atlanta, and Portland, Ore. Customers also can access Sprint's WiMax network in Baltimore. WiMax is not yet available in the San Francisco Bay Area, so our review...

Tags: Keyboards, Mobile operating systems, WiMAX, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Handhelds, Mobile applications, Wireless and Mobility, battery cover, Samsung Mondi, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Product reviews 2009-08-13

RIAA: "All your music are belong to us"

RIAA: "All your music are belong to us"typo:" take getting mangled in the car stereo" -> tape getting mangled.Luv, ur friendly spelling NaziThe proper name is "Scumbags"As in: "Scumbags: All your music are belong to us"Completely Obsurd...I've been saying for years now that there needs to be a "Bill...

Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Digital music, RIAA, digital-rights management, music, Apple iPod, Apple iTunes

Discussion threads 2009-07-31

IBM goes deeply predictive, announces acquisition of SPSS

IBM dropped a big bombshell at the start of any already action-packed day for the analyst community. At this moment, I’m sitting, along with several dozen of my peers from Forrester and other firms, at the IBM Smart Analytics System launch event in Hawthorne NY. I’ll blog on IBM’s other...

Tags: Acquisition, Analytics, SPSS Inc., IBM Corp., PA/DM, Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Planning, Corporate Law, Databases, Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Data Management, Management, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, James Kobielus

Blog posts 2009-07-28

Sony Ericsson W518a Walkman (AT&T)

AT&T gave Sony Ericsson fans a two-part surprise in July when the carrier introduced the Cyber-shot C905a and Walkman W518a. Sporting a familiar design and a music-friendly feature set, the W518a doesn't have the C905's high-end shooter, but it has its attractions. Music quality is respectable and you get a...

Tags: keypad button, AT&T Corp., Sony Ericsson W518a, Walkman W518a, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications

Product reviews 2009-07-21

HP acquires cluster file storage software vendor IBRIX

 Today, HP announced that they will be acquiring the startup cluster file storage software firm IBRIX in a deal with few disclosed details. Congrats to HP for making another interesting acquisition in the clustered storage space, following their Feb. 2007 acquisition of Polyserve and their October 2008 acquisition of Lefthand....

Tags: Software, Hewlett-Packard Co., IBRIX, Storage, Hardware, Andrew Reichman

Blog posts 2009-07-17

Haier America Ibiza Trainer (2GB, blue)

MP3 players fulfill many roles for the people who use them. For some, a portable audio device is true to form as an essential commuter companion; others turn their players into home audio systems by attaching them to speakers. But one of the most popular uses for an MP3 player...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Media players, pedometer, Ibiza Trainer, Haier America, MP3, MP3 player

Product reviews 2009-07-16

Is Windows 7 really too expensive?

It's not even on store shelves yet, but Windows 7 might come with a price tag that may be a higher hurdle than expected for some early adopters. Windows 7 is beating Vista in just about every...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, Driver Preparation, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-05-18

Pirated Windows 7 leads to malware, botnet

Pirated Windows 7 leads to malware, botnetIdiots....Who are the morons pirating something given away for free?Security an after thought with Windows ;)Super secure Windows where malware is a feature not an option!dumb peoplesome people are so stupid. why the hell would they download windows 7 from a torrent site...

Tags: Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, malware, Pirated Windows 7, server

Discussion threads 2009-05-12

OS execs split over fate of MySQL under Oracle's grip

  The fate of Sun's open source jewels -- especially MySQL -- has been heavily debated since Oracle announced its intentions to buy the Java giant earlier this week.  Few expect the Redwood Shores, Calif. database giant to mess with Java. It is a...

Tags: Oracle Corp., MySQL, Operating System, Open Source, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-04-24

Open source NFS client on tap for Windows?

Open source NFS client on tap for Windows?What the heck....Whats with the Microsoft story with no in's to call them evil. Somehow this must advance Microsoft's evil agenda to take over the world and kick puppies./Off Topic TrollingIn regards to the story, cool, I can always use more connectivity.....- SamWhat...

Tags: IP storage, NFSv4, Network File System, Microsoft Corp., Kerberos, Microsoft Windows, Open source NFS client, open source

Discussion threads 2009-04-22