Microsoft unveils "release candidate" version of Windows Server AppFabric tools for building and maintaining composite applications. First beta of the new BizTalk Server also released.
The latest Sun customers to need reassuring from Oracle are the StorageTek data tape customers, who are told of Oracle's long-term commitment to the technology.
<b>LinuxLinks:</b> "Now, let's scrutinize the 8 games at hand. For each game we have compiled its own portal page, providing screenshots of the game in action, a full description of the game, with an in-depth analysis of the features of the game, together with links to relevant resources and reviews."
Microsoft has released its latest round-up of security patches, and with ten bulletins covering a wide range of products and operating systems, system administrators hoping for an easy week may want to start revising their expectations.
<b>eSecurity Planet:</b> "The FBI said late last week that it has filed federal indictments against an Ohio man and two foreign residents in a move meant to halt one of the largest "scareware" malware scams."
OS Roundup: Despite the noisier iPhone or Blackberry debate, the OS still matters. When it comes to mobile, Windows is losing ground to Linux and other OSes. Will the release of Windows Phone later this year enable Microsoft to prevail?
OS Roundup: Despite the noisier iPhone or Blackberry debate, the OS still matters. When it comes to mobile, Windows is losing ground to Linux and other OSes. Will the release of Windows Phone later this year enable Microsoft to prevail?
<b>Linux Magazine:</b> "Did you know your drive was SMART? Actually: Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It can be used to gather information about your hard drives and offers some additional information about the status of your storage devices. It can also be used with other tools to help predict drive failure. "
<b>Network World:</b> "There's a large selection of free and open source (FOSS) operating systems available these days, and choosing the right one for any given circumstance can be quite a challenge. This article outlines the key factors you need to consider in order to pick the best operating system for your needs and experience level."
A docking station gives mobile employees flexibility as they come and go from the office, and Toshiba's docking station offers one-plug connectivity between any notebook PC and a host of peripherals.
<b>ZDNet:</b> "Important examples are to be found in the world of open source. Linux crossed the chasm on servers. It failed to do so on desktops. Yet Android, a Google-developed Linux distro, seems fated to succeed."
<b>Linux Journal:</b> "The long anticipated release of PCLinuxOS 2010 finally arrived a few weeks ago and reviews have been overwhelmingly positive. Even with the new crew and new features, it's still very much PCLOS."
Toshiba's newest notebook accessory isn't just for Toshiba notebooks -- it's a USB docking station that gives any Windows laptop one-plug access to multiple peripherals, Ethernet, and an HD-resolution monitor.
Toshiba's newest notebook accessory isn't just for Toshiba notebooks -- it's a USB docking station that gives any Windows laptop one-plug access to multiple peripherals, Ethernet, and an HD-resolution monitor.
A flash drive storing patient names, birth dates, admission and discharge dates, as well as insurance information has gone missing from a Kentucky psychiatric hospital.
<b>Phoronix:</b> "The Pogoplug is a network attached storage device that is far more than a basic NAS like the Icy Box NAS4220, but the Pogoplug can integrate with social networks like Twitter along with providing a rich web 2.0 interface for accessing the device from anywhere in the world."
New features and a name change for Google's set of small business marketing services (formerly called Local Business Center). It's designed for SMBs and big companies with local retail outlets.
New features and a name change for Google's set of small business marketing services (formerly called Local Business Center). It's designed for SMBs and big companies with local retail outlets.
<b>Developer.com:</b> "By typical development conventions, PHP 5.3 only qualifies as a "point release." However, the features packed into this new version are easily the most significant PHP development enhancements since PHP 5.0 was released in 2004."
<b>Wine-Reviews:</b> "The Wine development release 1.2-rc1 is now available. The source is available now, Binary packages are in the process of being built, and will appear soon at their respective download locations."<br> <i>Link fixed --ed.</i>
In part one we made a basic movie with kdenlive. Pretty easy! But we can make a better movie by adding some effects, so Akkana Peck shows us how to add transitions between scenes, music and titles.