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Thin Is In: The Enterprise Virtualization Inflection Point Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:14AMThe growing interest and value in PC desktop virtualization strategies and approaches has its roots in both technology and economics. Recently, a lot has happened technically that has matured the performance and economic benefits of desktop virtualization and the use of thin-client devices.
Ubuntu's New Look, a Pale Imitation of Mac OS X? Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:50AMTech Source: "Can you see the similarity? I guess I was right in saying that Ubuntu is trying to imitate the Mac OS X look"
Ubuntu new themes, what's up with those window buttons? Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:15AMElement Developer blog: "Exciting news on the Linux front. Ubuntu, which is my favourite desktop operating system got a make over, and a long needed one at that. Nothing against the brown, tan, orange thing- if you like your desktop looking like a muddy beach that's your preference."
Canonical Unveils New Ubuntu Design, Themes, Logos Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:50PMCanonical has unveiled a complete branding overhaul, redesigning everything from the Ubuntu website to its logos and marketing material. However, what interests me more are the new Gtk+ themes, and even then, I'm not interested in the colour choices and the like. No - what stood out to me right away was not the theme itself - but the placement of the titlebar widgets.
Ubuntu dumps the brown, introduces new theme and branding Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:14PMCanonical has revealed the style of the new default theme that will be used in Ubuntu 10.04, the next major version of the popular Linux distribution. In a significant departure from tradition, Ubuntu is shedding its signature brown color scheme and is adopting a new look with a palette that includes orange and an aubergine shade of purple. Ubuntu's distinctive brown look dates back to the very ...
Archives: Pricing: The Magic Number Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:53PMIf you don't have a carefully considered pricing strategy, chances are you're leaving money on the table. Here's how to figure out what your prices should be
10 Firefox Add-ons to Beautify Your Browser Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:47PMYou’ve clearly made an educated decision in choosing the Firefox browser, so why not make further decisions about how it looks? As you may know, Firefox can give you a totally personalized browser experience, with plenty of options to customize its look and feel. We’ve trawled the plethora of available add-ons, themes, and features to bring you ten great options to beautify your Mozilla-made ...
Steven Barrie-Anthony: Finding The Spirituality In New Media Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 9:33AMMight it be that our thirst for faster and more ubiquitous communication (snail mail, telegraph, telephone, email, text message, Facebook) strains toward some kind of mystical union?
OpenSUSE 11.3 hits second milestone, features KDE 4.4 desktop Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 12:24PMThe Novell-sponsored OpenSUSE project released Milestone 2 of its OpenSUSE 11.3, featuring Linux 2.6.33, GNOME 2.3 beta, and a new network security stack. OpenSUSE 11.3 Milestone 2 also debuts the new KDE 4.4 desktop, which adds a netbook interface, plus new tabbing and social networking features.
Windows 8 will blow your mind, reportedly Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 2:03PMYou probably can't handle it , but Windows 8 is going to be mind-blowing. So says Microsoft in its discussion of Windows 8 -- known colloquially as "Windows.next" -- in a blog post that lived on the Microsoft Developer Network blog site for a short while before someone in Microsoft management caught wind of it and had it deleted from the site. Windows prognosticating has been part of its ...
Microsoft takes wraps off Windows Phone 7 Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 2:18AMReveals latest version of software as company looks to recapture lost mobile ground In a widely expected move, Microsoft has unveiled the latest version of its mobile phone software, Windows Phone 7 Series, featuring a move away from applications and towards functions.
New state Web site has online maps and tools for viewing information on state’s natural and environmental resources Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 5:08PMThe Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the University of Connecticut Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR) have launched a Web site, Connecticut Environmental Conditions Online (CT ECO) that includes the latest and most accessible online maps and tools for viewing Connecticut’s environmental and natural resource information.
Microsoft CEO Unveils Windows Phone 7 Series Software Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 2:54PMMicrosoft unveiled the next version of its operating system for mobile phones, Windows Phone 7 Series, featuring a move away from applications and towards...
Microsoft CEO unveils Windows Phone 7 Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 12:15PMMicrosoft unveiled the next version of its operating system for mobile phones, Windows Phone 7 Series, featuring a move away from applications and towards functions.
Microsoft CEO unveils Windows Phone 7 Series software Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 12:14PMMicrosoft unveiled the next version of its operating system for mobile phones, Windows Phone 7 Series, featuring a move away from applications and towards...
Research and Markets: "Innovation in the Software Sector" Throws a Spotlight on Innovation across the Software Universe Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 10:36AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Innovation in the Software Sector" report to their offering.
Windows Phone 7 officially launched by Microsoft Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 9:28AMBallmer shows off new mobile OS at MWC Microsoft has unveiled the next version of its operating system for mobile phones, Windows Phone 7 Series, featuring a move away from applications and towards functions.
Microsoft CEO unveils Windows Phone 7 Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 9:11AMThe new OS for phones features a completely new interface that focuses on real-time updates
Microsoft CEO unveils Windows Phone 7 Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 9:02AMMicrosoft unveiled the next version of its operating system for mobile phones, Windows Phone 7 Series, featuring a move away from applications and towards functions. "It's all about the phone and how consumers react to the device," said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, opening a news conference held outside the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Monday.
Update: Microsoft CEO unveils Windows Phone 7 Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 9:01AMMicrosoft unveiled the next version of its operating system for mobile phones, Windows Phone 7 Series, featuring a move away from applications and towards functions. "It's all about the phone and how consumers react to the device," said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, opening a news conference held outside the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Monday.
Letters to the editor: Feb. 15, 2010 Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 5:37PMHere are letters to the editor for Daily News editions of Feb. 15, 2010:Letter of the Day: Oh, that’s much better now(?)Editor, Daily News:Say what you will about the for-profit red-light cameras.They have decreased the number of red-light runners, even at intersections without cameras.For instance, one day last week I counted a mere six red-light runners at U.S. 41 and Immokalee Road instead of ...
Northwest Missourians Stand in Jefferson City Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 12:09PMWith regional unity and collaboration serving as overarching themes “The 2010 Great Northwest Day at the Capitol” saw more than 250 area constituents stand together as they were introduced in Missouri’s House and Senate on February 2nd. Representing counties and communities, business, education, healthcare and agriculture, this unified show of partnership was only the beginning of a day of ...
Boinx brings out PhotoPresenter 4, FotoMagico 3.1 Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 6:00PMBoinx has released two significant software updates, most notably PhotoPresenter 4. The utility creates animated slideshows, which can incorporate music and video. Version 4 has been given an improved interface, with touches such as animated previews of selected themes. The number of themes has been expanded to 37, and slideshows can now be viewed in a standalone player, and/or given custom ...
KDE SC 4.4 Released Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 1:21PMAnd there we are, the KDE team has released KDE Software Compilation 4.4, formerly known as, well, KDE. Major new features include social networking and online collaboration integration, the new netbook interface, the KAuth authentication framework, and a lot more.
New InnoPath ActiveCare Targets Growing Smartphone Problem - Puts Service Providers Back in Control with Support for ... Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 10:44AMSUNNVYALE, Calif.----InnoPath Software, the leader in Over-The-Air customer care for mobile devices, today announced the next generation of ActiveCare for mobile service providers, a solution designed specifically to solve support issues associated with smartphone growth.
EffectiveUI Releases "Effective UI: The Art of Building Great User Experience in Software" Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 9:14AMNew Book, Published by O'Reilly Media, Provides a Complete Roadmap to Building Groundbreaking Software Centered on User Experience (UX) Quality
EffectiveUI Releases "Effective UI: The Art of Building Great User Experience in Software" Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 9:00AMDENVER, CO--(Marketwire - 02/09/10) - News Facts: -- EffectiveUI today released " Effective UI: The Art of Building Great User Experience in Software ." The book was written to help: * business and product managers successfully build and fund innovative products * software professionals more easily advance the cause of better UX in their companies and with their clients * anyone striving to ...
Great Northwest Day reflects themes of unity, collaboration Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 1:55PMWith regional unity and collaboration serving as overarching themes “The 2010 Great Northwest Day at the Capitol” saw more than 250 area constituents stand together as they were introduced in Missouri’s House and Senate on February 2nd. Representing counties and communities, business, education, healthcare and agriculture, this unified show of partnership was only the beginning of a day of ...
Get full versions of websites on an Android phone Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 9:29AMIan's Thoughts: "Many websites use the user agent identification string to decide which type of content will be served to the client. This is why you may see a smaller version of a website on a mobile phone and a larger version of the same website on a desktop computer."
IT & Telecoms Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 11:25AMWelcome to the 2010 edition of Technology Predictions. This is the ninth year in which the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (DTT) Global Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) Industry Group has published predictions on the TMT sectors.
A netbook that’s a red racer Wednesday, February 3, 2010 @ 1:25AMTHE all-new Acer Ferrari One netbook certainly stands out from the crowd with its personalised racing red cover and the familiar Prancing Horse logo.
Google spins multi-touch for Nexus One and tips Chrome OS tablet Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 7:11PMDays after a hacker broke open the inner multi-touch capabilities of Google's Nexus One, Google announced it is now offering pinch-to-zoom capability on the Android phone via a software update.
Security, simplicity and control ease make desktop virtualization ready for enterprise uptake Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 1:55PMEnterprises are looking for ways to save on costs, and they are constantly looking for different ways to more efficiently manage their distributed PC environments. All of these things are driving the high level of interest in virtualizing PCs. read more
Security, simplicity and control ease make desktop virtualization ready for enterprise uptake Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 8:29AMEnterprises are looking for ways to save on costs, and they are constantly looking for different ways to more efficiently manage their distributed PC environments. All of these things are driving the high level of interest in virtualizing PCs.
Bloggernacle Back Bench: Church growth Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 1:25AMOn MormonTimes.com: A new branch, a new temple, a new video, a new desktop wallpaper -- the Bloggernacle is constantly...
Black Market Gear: Deals of the Week Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 8:14PMSave $90 on an Xbox 360 and more through IGN's weekly gear deal roundup.
Chrome 5 debuts more settings options Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 7:38PMGoogle updated its Chrome browser's developer's builds to version 5 for Windows and Mac today, the first time any version of Chrome has reached that milestone.
NBCU Panning For Research Gold From Vancouver Olympics Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 3:18PMPresenting a Winter Olympic record 835 hours across linear and advanced media platforms, NBC Universal wants to make sure it and its advertisers better understand how consumers engage the Vancouver Games.
Firefox for Maemo RC3 Lands With Better Performance, Without Plug-Ins Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 3:39PMIs it just me or did anyone else expect the final mobile version of Firefox by now? I don’t think there’s an officially planned release date, but in mid-December word hit that the portable version of Firefox would arrive “any day now.”
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Hands on: Extensions give Chrome a lift as version 4 arrives Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 8:29AMGoogle has announced the official release on Windows of Chrome 4, an updated version of the company's Web browser. It offers a handful of significant improvements, including support for extensions and bookmark synchronization. Due to Chrome's rolling development model, these features have been widely used by testers for quite some time. The official release means that the new functionality will ...
Sign Printing Software creates OSHA, ANSI, and ISO-compliant messages. Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 7:51AMSign Builder DE(TM) Desktop Edition assists with creation of safety, industrial, and general-purpose messages, with over 6,000 symbols and pictograms arranged in 52 libraries. Program allows these to be combined with set of 95 headers, in 3 languages, to produce OSHA-, ANSI-, or ISO-compliant messages. Item selection is enabled via dropdown list, while preview page allows user to balance size ...
Know Where You Are…To See Where You’re Going Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 7:02AMLogo #6 is more subtle and will probably look better in situ but in the final analysis it will also depend on the overall color scheme of the page.
Camp KDE 2010 Continues with More Talks Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 9:38PMThe second day of Camp KDE was filled with many more interesting talks. This day's talks were of the more technical nature versus the first day, and the KDE team took notes. As usual, the talks were recorded and videos will be available soon.
Set Up Your Loved Ones with the Best Tech Tools for Keeping in Touch [Family Hacks] Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 11:17AMWhy do you almost never send hand-written letters to loved ones? The effort—locating pen and paper, writing, addressing, and stamping—can seem colossal on any given, always busy, day. But...
Salesforce.com forecasts greater enthusiasm from public sector Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 8:52AMWoodson Martin of Salesforce.com explains how Cloud Computing will help bring greater efficiency and transparency to the public sector.
Camden Catholic TV Studio Gets Makeover, New Production Equipment Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 1:00AMSouth Jersey’s first high school to provide in-classroom news programming has revitalized its student-run TV studio with a brand new set, its first teleprompter, and new editing equipment. “CCTV,” Camden Catholic’s morning program presented and produced by students, delivers real world TV broadcasting experience to those interested in pursuing communications and media studies in college.
Mozilla posts second release candidate of mobile Firefox for Maemo Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 3:03PMNearly ten days after the first release candidate of Fennec mobile Firefox hit the web, Mozilla has posted a new release candidate. It seems that mobile Firefox code-named Fennec is coming along nicely. Although the open-source organization reshuffled its release schedule a bit in order to create more breathing space for its team of developers working [...]
Spiceworks Is Becoming The Facebook For IT Managers; Raises $16 Million Series C Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 12:00PMSpiceworks, a startup that develops Web-connected social IT management software, has raised $16 million in Series C funding round led by Institutional Venture Partners with Austin Ventures and Shasta Ventures participating. This brings the startup's total funding to $29 million. Spiceworks develops a desktop software suite that helps a company’s IT staff collaborate with each other and manage ...
9 Things I Learned at CES 2010 Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 5:42AMI was right: There was no one major product announcement at CES. Instead, we got themes: eBooks, 3D, ever-thinner HDTVs, slates, hybrids, and phones.