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.
<b>Businessweek:</b> "Open-source software provides an important example of how companies can leverage external sources of innovation. In practice, however, big high-tech companies often have a difficult time collaborating and sharing control."
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.
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.
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>The H Open:</b> "But Linux and free software come in many different flavours, and the adventurous user goes in search of wider options, other distributions and new desktops."
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>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."
<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>
<b>Packt:</b> "We will begin by creating the terrain for the underwater environment. In the sequel of the article, we will learn how to add vegetation, pebbles and corals. After which we will discuss how to add distant terrains, lighting effects and finally composition."
That raft of new mobile processors in January sure paid off as the chip giant blows past all projections for a tremendous first quarter, signaling renewed growth for the IT sector at large.
<b>Techworld: </b>"A new open source project dubbed Guacamole allows users to access a desktop remotely through a Web browser, potentially streamlining the requirements for client support and administration."
When it comes to DVD ripping and burning, Linux users must choose between GNOME simplicity and KDE completeness. Bruce Byfield wonders if either choice is completely satisfying.
Governments around the world told Microsoft they need more information sooner regarding patches and other security-related incidents, and the company complies.
<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."
Another example of the negative marketing impact of poor customer service, plus productivity tips, a resource for business start-up funds and a big lesson from Hilton hotels.