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RealDVD Works Great - If You Can Get It Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 6:04AMRealNetworks released its controversial RealDVD movie ripping application last week but within days removed the program from its Web site due to a legal feud with the Motion Picture Association of America. RealNetworks provided TechNewsWorld with a final prelease version of the RealDVD software last week in consideration of a new product review.
06:02 (BST), 07/10/2008 Project Aftermath Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Northampton, United Kingdom - 6th ... Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 4:43AMIndie game developers Games Faction are proud to announce the launch of their flagship title, Project Aftermath. Two years in the making with a skeleton crew of just three staff, the game is a shining example of what a dedicated team can achieve.
Asustek officially launches Eee PC S101 and N10 notebooks Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 4:34AMAsustek Computer has officially launched the high-end Eee PC S101 and N10 notebook series. The S101 and N10 both feature a 10.2-inch panel and are powered by Intel Atom processors.
Simulare un operatore di call center con Windows Workflow Foundation (2/11) Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 4:21AML’applicazione, come già accennato, simula un sistema automatico, con il quale si dialoga tramite una form, che mostra un menu di possibili argomenti, l’utente naviga attraverso il menu e ottiene, in risposta, una descrizione di tali argomenti in forma testuale e vocale (quest’ultima solo su Windows Vista).
Ballmer denies involvement in Vista Capable Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 3:30AMIn a written deposition (PDF) to court Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has denied all knowledge of the Vista Capable marketing programme that resulted in a class-action suit against the company.
How to fine-tune your audio setup Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 7:08AM Make the most of your existing sound equipment Despite numerous technological developments in recent years, sound tends to be overlooked by PC makers. And high-quality audio is nearly always the first thing to be sacrificed when a company puts together a budget desktop PC.
Medsphere Adds VueCentric Graphical Framework to Growing Line of Healthcare Open Source Tools Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 7:00AM Medsphere Systems Corporation, the leading provider of Open Source healthcare IT solutions, today introduced VueCentric®, a graphical user interface framework used in hundreds of healthcare facilities nationwide that integrates patient information from disparate applications and delivers a user-friendly presentation of clinical data to healthcare providers.
Microsoft grants Windows XP yet another reprieve Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 6:45AM Microsoft has extended the availability of Windows XP on new PCs by six months, the company confirmed Friday. Computer makers that "downgrade" machines from Windows Vista Business or Vista Ultimate to Windows XP Professional will be able to obtain media for the latter through the end of July 2009, a Microsoft spokeswoman said Friday. The new date is a change in policy. Previously, ...
What to look for when buying a new laptop Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 6:35AMIt seems that every 12 to 18 months or so, we get queries from folks regarding new laptop specifications or features.
Now Available From CBT Nuggets: Training for MCITP Vista Consumer Support Technician Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 3:16AM CBT Nuggets (http://www.cbtnuggets.com) has released a series of training videos that offer MCITP: Consumer Support Technician Certification Training for Windows Vista. Users of these videos will assist at-home and small-business consumers solve their difficult Vista problems. (PRWeb Oct 5, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1424994.htm
Open Studios Art Tour offers a peek at artist work spaces Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 2:26AM For the artists of the Central Coast, a studio is more than just a place to store clay and canvases. Their work spaces, crammed into spare rooms and carved out of garages, barns and aircraft hangers, double as bustling businesses and inner sanctums, meditative retreats and private galleries. “People do a lot of things in their studios to be comfortable, to express their personality, to ...
Now Available From CBT Nuggets: Training for MCITP Vista Consumer Support Technician Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 2:01AM CBT Nuggets (http://www.cbtnuggets.com) has released a series of training videos that offer MCITP: Consumer Support Technician Certification Training for Windows Vista. Users of these videos will assist at-home and small-business consumers solve their difficult Vista problems.
VISTA: Volunteers spruce up houses Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 8:21PMVISTA ---- When city workers and volunteers offered to help Vista resident Jose Maldonado fix up his house, he said, the offer nearly moved him to tears. On Saturday, Maldonado and his wife, Margarita, watched in amazement as a swarm of volunteers pa
John Naughton: Slavish reporters join Microsoft in cloud cuckoo land Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 6:08PMJohn Naughton: Microsoft is such a powerful company that it never seems to occur to reporters that its leaders might be fantasising
Dorn’s 171 yards lead Panthers to Seattle win Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 3:15PMSEATTLE - It took three tries, and a trip to the Emerald City, but the Wenatchee football program finally got its 500th victory.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Comes to Consoles Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 11:25AMLucasArts says its newest Star Wars game will be released on Xbox 360 and PS3 this fall.
Windows XP Gets Another Six Months to Live: Will Not Go Gently Into that Good Night [Microsoft] Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 10:33AMAccording to a leaked email from a PC OEM, Microsoft has officially extended the life of its now-beloved Windows XP, moving the date of planned obsolescence from January 31, 2009 all the way to July...
Briefly in Books Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 4:29AMUlysses Philomathic Library will hold its Fall Book Sale Friday through Tuesday, Oct. 3-7. A presale for Association Members only, will take place from 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2 (may join or renew at the door.) Regular sale hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4 and 5; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 6 and 7.
win.rar GmbH and RARLAB Release WinRAR 3.80 Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 2:08AMwin.rar GmbH and RARLAB has announced the release of the new version of the powerful compression program and archive manager WinRAR 3.80. WinRAR 3.80 is available for downloading as of October 1 on the WinRAR website (www.win-rar.com). As part of a special promotion, Download.com is offering the software as of September 30. [PR.com - October 04, 2008]
Carry Your Notes with You Using Personal Knowbase Note Management Software Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 2:01AM Bitsmith Software has released version 3.1 of its Personal Knowbase note management software for Windows. The new release introduces the option to install Personal Knowbase on any portable media, such as USB drives. Users can now carry their information with them and access it from any Windows computer.
Microsoft grants XP another stay Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 9:56PMMicrosoft is planning to further extend the retail life of Windows XP.
Microsoft grants XP another stay Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 9:17PMMicrosoft is planning to further extend the retail life of Windows XP. The company said that it will be adding another six months to the time in which vendors will be allowed to offer the legacy operating system as an option with new systems.
Microsoft grants XP another stay Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 8:22PM Shaun Nichols in San Francisco, Microsoft is planning to further extend the retail life of Windows XP. The company said that it will be adding another six months to the time in which vendors will...
Google, Yahoo delay ad deal over DOJ investigation Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 7:00PM Google and Yahoo will further delay their controversial search-advertising deal in the face of an ongoing investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. "When we announced our advertising agreement with Yahoo in June we agreed to delay its implementation until October to give regulators time to look at the details," Google said on Friday. "As we are still in conversation with the ...
Further information Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 6:46PMAs for the Z++ Visual IDE, this is also available now, priced at $3,500.
First Look: Sage ACT! 2009 Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 12:13PMOne of the problems with upgraded software packages is finding out whether the new features are worth the extra cost, or that the vendor, having such a mature product, tinkers at the edge, codes in a few insignificant bells and whistles, and bumps up the price, a business model that is replicated across the entire software industry.
Toshiba Satellite Pro U400-S1001X Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 11:33AMDouble down on the memory and the 13-inch Toshiba Satellite U400-S1001X becomes a well-rounded laptop that will withstand the rigors of business travel.
Apple updates iTunes, Apple TV, MobileMe Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 11:30AMApple today updated MobileMe, the iTunes jukebox software and the Apple TV firmware. The updates fix several annoying bugs and bring new features like Genius and On-The-Go playlists for Apple TV, in addition to a new standby mode, performance and reliability improvements in iTunes 8 and support for syncing more than 2000 contacts in MobileMe.
Google losing faith in online advertising [Online Advertising] Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 9:34AMForces within Google are struggling to convince the company that maybe, just maybe, it might be a wise idea to buy some advertising offline. The company has hired Wieden & Kennedy to launch an ad... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
The Weekly Round-Up: 03.10.08 Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 9:23AM Your mission, if you choose to accept it…
Chula Vistans assail expansion of power plant Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 5:12AMResidents of southwestern Chula Vista yesterday blasted a power-plant expansion proposed near their enclave of homes, a school and a community center, saying that if the California Energy Commission allows it, their health would suffer.
Acer, IT City, Microsoft woo SME firms Acer SMEs Corner and total solutions introduced Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 4:40AMAcer Computer Co. Ltd., Thailand’s No. 1 computer maker, in partnership with IT City and Microsoft, has launched “Acer SMEs Corner” a one-stop shop and service center for small and medium enterprises.
Police report Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 2:19AMThe following property crimes were reported recently to the Chico Police Department: RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES Sept.
More wisps of Windows Cloud from Ballmer Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 2:19AM …and why Vista choices have "been very painful"
1.3 billion people (not pictured) Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 1:59AMChina is big — very big. But the enormity of its landmass and its mind-boggling population was common knowledge long before multiple-gold-medal-winning swimmer Michael Phelps slipped into his Speedo at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Virtual application studio for developers Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 1:21AMSEATTLE, USA: Xenocode, an application virtualization technology organisation, has introduced the application virtualization products designed for software developers and publishers.
Hobby grows into downtown business Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 12:37AMCreating custom wreaths, swags and centerpieces began as a hobby for Kari Bartosik. About 12 years ago, her hobby expanded into a home business. Now, that business is branching out to include a store in downtown Decatur.
Many Tempe residents unknowingly tested for unlocked doors Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 12:56AMSafe or not safe is the label dozens of Tempe residents received early Wednesday morning following an unannounced check of their front doors.
Tip of the Week: Working in Multiple Time Zones Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 7:25PMWindows Vista can display up to three different clocks when the taskbar time is clicked.
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 5:37PMSky Perfect Communications Inc has teamed up with Microsoft Co to distribute television programs online to personal computer. Through the move, the operator of communications satellite-based television service Sky PerfecTV! aims to broaden its customer base.
Residents asked to wear pink ribbons this month Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 5:26PMBolivar County residents and municipalities have been asked to purchase, wear and display pink ribbons and bows in honor of breast cancer awareness. “Ribbons and bows should be placed throughout all the municipalities in Bolivar County,” said Alfreda Cowins, AmeriCorps*VISTA member.
Nero Move it : gestion optimisée et collection des médias numériques Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 5:26PM Célèbre pour son logiciel de gravure, Nero propose pour cette rentrée 2008 Nero Move It. Nero part du constat que la quantité importante et grandissante de fichiers média (photo, vidéo, musique) pose de plus...
Brit Business Users Not Warm on Vista - BusinessWeek Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 4:57PM
EveryWAN Remote Support Personal Edition Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 4:55PMView and control your Windows Mobile Pocket PC or smartphone with your PC screen, mouse and keyboard.
Get a Deep Insight into the World Biometrics Market Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 4:38PM Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Biotechnologies and Genetics industry is available in its catalogue.
Windows 7: Microsoft says "No Looking Back" Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 12:59PMIf the Mojave experiment didn’t get you out there buying a new Windows Vista system, and the Seinfeld/Gates ads didn’t have you lining up at your local Office Max, perhaps the latest Windows 7 tidbits will bring you back to the “Windows without Walls” world.
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Yikes! The Computer Ate My Office Work Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 12:34PMThere are ways to prevent most of the common ails that can befall your computer, and while these solutions were developed for the office, many of the tactics will work at home, too.
Hosa Introduces Tracklink Instrument To USB Interface Wednesday, October 1, 2008 @ 12:31PMHosa Technology announces the new TRACKLINK Instrument to USB Interface.
Zoom and Pan with Mike and Mary using Instant Demo screen recorder v7.0 Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 4:19AM NetPlay Software releases Instant Demo v7.0, a Windows screen recorder that creates interactive movies for presentations, demonstrations and training. Version 7.0 introduces a zoom and pan function that provides full visual clarity when replaying on a smaller screen. Instant Demo v7.0 also introduces high quality video in the AVI format, Text to Speech technology, background sound with ...