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Do The Math (exe)

Whether preparing a specialized diet, sharing recipes over the Internet, attending school, preparing international shipments , purchasing or replacing parts, or examining a foreign business proposal it's becoming more and more necessary for Americans to become aquatinted with the metric system. Do The Math converts both to and from all...

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Software downloads 2008-04-29

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Don't doubt Deputy Dan

Well, it would seem that Tom Ptacek may have figured out something to do with Dan Kaminsky's earlier DNS flaw, and this may actually be the vulnerability to fear that we had originally heard.  Let's just say this, I've read Tom's postings on the Matasano blog for quite some time...

Tags: DNS, Domain Names, Networking, Internet, Nathan McFeters

Blog posts 2008-07-08

MSM Apple iPhone reviews are up and may just have saved me some cash

I was 90% sure I was going to buy an iPhone 3G on Friday, but a couple of things changed my mind tonight and I decided I will not be buying the device on Friday. One of my main motivations for buying the iPhone was to be able to write...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., MSM Apple iPhone Review, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-07-08

Mossberg's review of iPhone 3G: Newer, Faster, Cheaper

The Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg has been testing the iPhone 3G for a couple of weeks and today posted his review. As you'd expect, he loves the "between three and five times as fast" 3G networking, "wireless synchronization with corporate email" and the App Store which gives iPhone 3G...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mossberg, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-07-08

Software's drive to become like television

Software business models are becoming more and more like that of television. That fact is the real driver behind Microsoft's desire to buy Yahoo, given the central importance software-oriented ad networks will have in the future. by John Carroll

Tags: Software, Advertisement, Microsoft Corp., TV, Tools & Techniques, Games, Management, Personal Technology, John Carroll

Blog posts 2008-07-08

One month later and the HTC Touch Diamond has lost some shine

I just passed the one month mark with the HTC Touch Diamond and it has been a love/hate relationship that is now ending with me sending the device to a friend to check out. I was pretty blown away by the Teeter game, TouchFLO 3D, FM radio, and many other...

Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Device, HTC Touch, Keyboards, Monitors & Displays, Microsoft Windows, E-mail, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Hardware, Peripherals, Components, Software, Online Communications, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-07-08

Are all-in-one desktops a decent deal?

Averatec, the O.C.'s other computer maker after Gateway, has released a new all-in-one desktop. The design doesn't break any new ground in this category, but it is simple, compact and reasonably attractive. And with a 22-inch LCD, Nvidia GeForce 8400 graphics and an integrated TV tuner, at first glance it...

Tags: Desktop, Microsoft Windows Vista, LCD, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, Graphics, Monitors & Displays, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Hardware, Components, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-07-08

Top 10 things Michael Arrington should do to protest Microsoft's bad behavior

TechCrunch's Michael Arrington is miffed. Microsoft crossed a line by ganging up on Yahoo with Carl Icahn. Arrington outlines his case, but the last sentence is what intrigued me: "I'm all for a merger. But I won't stand by quietly while Microsoft destroys what's left of...

Tags: Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Help Desk, Operating Systems, Desktops, Software, It Operations, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-08

They don't all really need laptops, do they?

I've been getting this question a lot lately from administrators, parents, and taxpayers. The question isn't malicious, but rather comes from folks with a vested interest in making sure that our technology dollars directly benefit students. Does giving teachers laptops directly benefit students? For people who aren't...

Tags: Teacher, Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Productivity, Benefits, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Human Resources, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-07-08

News to know: Linux; iPhone; Gmail; Insecure antivirus software; SAP

Notable headlines: Phil Wainewright: SaaS star leaves SAP for Salesforce.com Dennis Howlett: Ticking bombs in enterprise land Garett Rogers: Your Gmail is now a lot more secure Dancho Danchev: Approximately 800 vulnerabilities discovered in antivirus products ...

Tags: Software, Apple iPhone, Linux, Google Gmail, SAP AG, Antivirus Software, Microsoft Corp., Twitter, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-08

Vodafone Portugal's iPhone 3G rates

Vodafone Portugal's iPhone 3G ratesIphone pricing in Portugal-robberyThis is a complete hijack! Worst pricing for the iphone until now! The prices on the other carier in Portugal (Optimus/Orange) are equally insane! High pricing for the phone and really high prices each month, with little included (100 min+100SMS+250 or 500Mb of...

Tags: Cellular phones, Pricing, Apple iPhone, Vodafone Portugal, 3G, iPhone 3G, iphone, Vodafone Group Plc., pricing strategy, carrier

Discussion threads 2008-07-07

SIMORE menu screen (SIMORE dual SIM converter smartchip)

SIMORE menu screen SIMORE dual SIM converter smartchipBut , does it WORK?Great pictorial, but does it actually work for both accounts?RE: SIMORE menu screen SIMORE dual SIM converter smartchipok does it work on a HTC? were can I buy it in Portugal??????RE: SIMORE menu screen SIMORE dual SIM converter smartchipok...

Tags: SIMORE dual-SIM, SIMORE dual-SIM converter, SIMORE menu screen, menu screen

Discussion threads 2008-07-07

What are the alternatives to the iPhone 3G?

Last year I created a post talking about the available iPhone alternatives that you could pick up if you didn't want to buy the Apple iPhone, but wanted a new and functional mobile device. With the iPhone 3G launching later this week, I thought it would be appropriate to provide...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Phone, Device, Mobile, T-Mobile, Samsung Instinct, Nokia N810 Internet Tablet, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Telecom & Utilities, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-07-07

Pioneer ups Blu-ray discs to 16 layers, 400GB capacity

Pioneer ups Blu-ray discs to 16 layers, 400GB capacitySounds Affordable...LOLBurn discs in an age of flash media?It's really annoying when Tech writers try to sound cool by making silly remarks.What do you mean by "age of flash media?" As in buying an 16 GIG SD card for each DVD you...

Tags: Consumer electronics, Blu-ray, DVD, media, disk, hard drive, Blu-ray disc

Discussion threads 2008-07-07

What's next for the MacBook Air?

What's next for the MacBook Air?Interchangable batteries go against the Air's designAdding an interchangable battery to the MacBook Air would add enough bulk and weight for it to no longer be a MacBook Air. Before the MacBook Air gets interchangable batteries, the other MacBooks will get more Air-like: thinner &...

Tags: Engineering, Notebooks, Digital music, Digital media, battery, MacBook Air, Apple MacBook, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2008-07-07

Vista is "OK", says Ubuntu-converted teenager

Vista is "OK", says Ubuntu-converted teenagerInteresting...I find this experiment very interesting. However, there are a couple observations here:1) This wouldn't really be a typical experience for a typical user. Ubuntu has to be installed and configured; would he have done this or been able to do this without...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows Vista, VISTA IS, GUI, Ubuntu, typical user, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-07-07

The nightmare of buying enterprise software

The nightmare of buying enterprise softwareIt sounds to me...like the blame lays with the salesman selling the user something he doesn't need. But then salesmen are often ill trained on what their company actually offers. Then again, the bigger the software the bigger the price and the bigger the commission.Let's...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, PRODUCTIVITY, Sales strategy, Sales force management, enterprise software, software, software company, tool

Discussion threads 2008-07-07

The nightmare of buying enterprise software

Enterprise software is an easy target for criticism: it's expensive to buy, hard to implement, and often performs decidedly un-sexy functions like back office accounting. This complexity can make enterprise software a nightmare to purchase. by Michael Krigsman

Tags: Consultant, Alan, Sales Strategy, Enterprise Software, Sales, Software, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2008-07-07

Icahn: Ballmer would do a deal if Yahoo's board goes; Microsoft confirms

Icahn: Ballmer would do a deal if Yahoo's board goes; Microsoft confirmsThe only way Icahn could "save" GM would be to buy up shares cheap, andthen sell them to Toyota for double the money.... matchnow which one is the Match and who is the striker They are both very incendiary...

Tags: Corporate governance, Micro$oft, board, Yahoo! Inc., Icahn, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Confirms, Steve Ballmer

Discussion threads 2008-07-07

How to make sweet lemonade out of sour Vista lemons

In a previous article I talked about some of the ways Microsoft might be able to learn from its mistakes with Windows Vista and deliver a winner with Windows 7. I also hit pretty close to home with a number of readers when I talked about the real world problems...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-07-07