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Are Web 2.0 applications using a form of desktop virtualization?

Are Web 2.0 applications using a form of desktop virtualization?You Don't Know me Right?Just in case, Dan Does... but that was chatty e-mail stuff.Just to rough things up, how about doing a Head to Head with that SaaS blog bloke, Phil Wainewright.http://blogs.zdnet.com/SAAS/(AKA Software as Services in preparation for Software and...

Tags: Software as a Service (SaaS), Web, software-as-a-service, Web2.0, desktop virtualization, Web 2.0 Application, Web 2.0, desktop

Discussion threads 2008-04-07

Are Software Suites Finished?

Are Software Suites Finished?Interoperability through XML.I don't know what the enterprise architect meant by suggesting the use of a syndication technology to ensure interoperability. I think he meant something more like XML?That being said, I believe that the point he was driving at is the key point in the...

Tags: Word processors, Groupware, Web2.0, Corel WordPerfect, IBM Lotus SmartSuite, software

Discussion threads 2007-09-28

The era of big software is over

The era of big software is overEvolution, not revolutionThis article seems to read as if Web2.0 is the architecture that will be the "comet that kills the dinosaurs" and ends the era of big software. I think that Web2.0 is great, but it isn't sufficiently astounding to overnight create...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, big software, software, Web2.0

Discussion threads 2007-06-07

Is Web 2.0 Darth Vader?

Is Web 2.0 Darth Vader?Web 2.0 Is Only TemporaryI believe Web 2.0 to be only a temporary, if welcome, change in software direction. As we fast-forward to a post-PC world the presentation layer will become today's illuminated manuscript - pretty yet pointless. When people begin to collaborate (the real value...

Tags: Channel management, Web, Web 2.0, Web2.0

Discussion threads 2006-11-26

Web 2.0 Products We Need (But Which Don't Exist Yet)

Web 2.0 Products We Need (But Which Don't Exist Yet)here is a AJAX messengerhttp://www.meebo.comTried Searchfox?While it's not yet close to the "agent" status that you're looking for, the Web based Searchfox aggregator is worth a look. Scores/sorts items based upon your reading behavior, which has worked fairly well for...

Tags: Real estate, Instant messaging, Channel management, Blogging, web2.0, Web 2.0, Tried Searchfox, Quicken, Web 2.0 Products, Web, agent, IM

Discussion threads 2005-11-22

Additional Resources

PC shipments solid in second quarter; Apple No. 3 in U.S.

PC shipments solid in second quarter; Apple No. 3 in U.S.WellWell, that shows that Apple is still not significant worldwide,which is not surprising !MisleadingAlthough Apple slightly edged out Acer in US sales, it comes nowhere close to Acer in international sales. So to claim that Apple topped Acer in shipments...

Tags: Desktops, Apple Inc., PC, PC shipment, No. 3, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2008-07-17

Twitter going commercial?

Twitter going commercial?Can Twitter Stay Afloat??I think this is a very positive initiative by Twitter and may be one that will possibly end its dilemma. With popular sites like Youtube still struggling to monetize their popularity, i beleive this will help put twitter on some sound business footing and give...

Tags: Twitter

Discussion threads 2008-07-16

Web2 Delight (dmg)

Web2 Delight allows you to locate, view, and transfer your favorite videos from YouTube, Veoh, blip.tv, and photos from Flickr, Picasa, Webshots and Photobucket in a single location, reducing the effort required in opening multiple browser tabs. It automatically converts any video or photo downloaded, to play on Mac or...

Tags: Video, Photograph, Search Result, Global Delight Technologies, Web2 Delight, Feature Set, Apple Remote, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2008-07-07

Will Oracle answer these questions?

Will Oracle answer these questions?In declineYears of no raises and other HR changes have demoralized the workers, sorry, the 'human capital' at Oracle; innovation is discouraged, CYA is the order of the day. Perhaps AL after Larry, there will be a purge and a reawakening, but it may be...

Tags: Leadership, Enterprise software, Oracle Corp., fusion

Discussion threads 2008-06-24

Teachers want more training...no kidding

Teachers want more training...no kiddingThe new OpenSUSE 11 has an education software sourceYou may want to check out the new OpenSUSE 11 released yesterday: it has an education software source which you can turn on easily. :-)Important new feature: Yast has become a whole lot faster.It's standard long term...

Tags: Workforce management, training and certification, Ning.com, Moodle, Novell OpenSuse, training, OpenSUSE 11

Discussion threads 2008-06-20

Government 2.0: Focus is on IT recruiting

Should local governments deploy Web 2.0 applications as part of an online services portfolio? Speakers at the Pennsylvania Digital Government Summit, sponsored by Government Technology magazine, were four-square in favor but urged CIOs to move deliberately, ComputerWorld reports. "I'm not here to tell government to just jump in," said...

Tags: Information Technology, Recruiting, Government Information Portal, Government, Vertical Industries, Enterprise Software, Software, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-06-17

Microsoft vs. Google: Are all monopolies created equal?

Microsoft vs. Google: Are all monopolies created equal?until Google finnally invest into there own OSthey should start a nice bsd that in time will be the next os x and then MS will fine that they are in real troubleRE: Microsoft vs. Google: Are all monopolies created equal?made...

Tags: SEARCH, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., advertisement

Discussion threads 2008-05-13

What MicroNoHoo means for enterprises

What MicroNoHoo means for enterprisesMicrosoft real enemy is piracyI can't denied Microsoft dominate desktop operating system market but this clearly because of piracy. In my country 40% of computer users use pirated version of Windows. They only use the genuine one if it come with the computerOEM.Microsoft is loosening up...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Piracy, Operating systems, Blogging, Microsoft Corp., MicroNoHoo

Discussion threads 2008-05-04

InstallFree and Desktop Virtualization

InstallFree and Desktop VirtualizationYou have indeed some other players :)I appreciate our focus at desktopondemand.com more in the application of desktop virtualisation in the consumer space rather than business one but this is no less important.We think that by opening up the idea of virtualisation to home users we...

Tags: Desktops, InstallFree, desktop virtualization, desktop, virtualization

Discussion threads 2008-04-08

Healthcare clamors for iPhone treatments

Healthcare clamors for iPhone treatmentsnot for me.My doctor shows up with an iphone, and I get a new doctor.nothing new! similar devices have been around for 5 years!Its amazing how a shiny animated new interface can help a concept sell something old...Yet another piece of poorly researched "so called...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Handhelds, Apple iPhone, iPhone treatment, health care

Discussion threads 2008-03-17

Productivity software as games?

Productivity software as games?Gaming SW could make Enterprise SW more Productive"On the other hand, CXOs will tell you that work is about…work…not having fun. Hence the ban of social networking applications like Facebook by companies in the UK and elsewhere."Agree. But whats that got to do with making enterprise ...

Tags: Games, game

Discussion threads 2008-03-05

GPass (zip)

GPass is a free anti-censorship green software widely used for web surfers in repressive regimes to defeat Internet censorship. No installation is required as it runs from a single EXE file. GPass's advantages include capabilities to access Web2.0 websites, multimedia, email and instant messengers. Use innovative secure Internet access mechanism...

Tags: Skype Technologies S.A., GPass, Backups, Microsoft Outlook, Security, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software

Software downloads 2008-02-14

Simple Office Set (zip)

Common Office Icon Set of 80 icons. Web2.0, simple and sweet design. All icons come in 4 optimized sizes: 48, 32, 24 and 16x16 pixels. All in 5 formats: PNG, PSD, BMP, GIF and ICO. Relaxed licence. Price: 79$, including a 20% discount on ALL other Itookia Icon Sets, plus...

Tags: Icon, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software

Software downloads 2007-12-03

How desktop virtualization will save your company from Generation Y

How desktop virtualization will save your company from Generation YFariy TalesIf an employee doesn't want to earn his/her paycheck by WORKING when on the company clock they know where the door is and there are 10 people waiting in line for his/her job.Not all IT is the sameThe story is...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Desktops, media, Generation Y, desktop virtualization, virtualization, desktop

Discussion threads 2007-11-26

What's driving adoption of rich Internet applications?

What's driving adoption of rich Internet applications?Pretty much agree.I would say there are essentially 3 things going on.1) People have been promised everything on the web, and email clients having given them a taste for it, but a lot of more complex things (cough, spreadsheets, cough) are clearly lacking.2) We...

Tags: Channel management, rich Internet application, Web, real problem

Discussion threads 2007-11-19