An article by ComputerWorld entitled, “Not all USB drives are created equal”, gives you a good idea of the technology behind USB thumb drives, what to look for, and why you should care. Read more @ http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=printArticleBasic&articleId=323413.
Need I say more? Initial tests show speed increases from 1.83x to 22.5x! Read up @ http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10023723-92.html?tag=nefd.lede.
I saw this InfoWorld article entitled: “Five ways to drive your best workers out the door“, and thought, instead of linking to it, I’d talk about how we try to keep talent. One of the blessings of working at my company is the great talent I get to work with. I get to see tons [...]
Don’t believe me? “Intel on Thursday showed off a wireless electric power system that analysts say could revolutionize modern life by freeing devices from transformers and wall outlets.” Relevant news stories: Intel cuts electric cords with wireless power system Wireless power promises end of spaghetti cables Intel Moves to Free Gadgets of Their Recharging Cords [...]
You read it right! “The fee elimination program applies to 41 Microsoft server applications, including certain editions of SQL Server 2008, Exchange Server 2007, Dynamics CRM 4.0, SharePoint Server 2007, and others.” Read more @ http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=210101814.
I was wondering if anyone has done this successfully, but how would you restrict concurrent logins in a CF app? Ideally, you could tie username to a live session, and on log out or timeout, drop that username/session combo, and allow further logins. But this type of solution is unreliable in my experience. Is there [...]
Looks like there has been a bit of controversy surround the ECMAScript standard and Javascript 2.0. Some new stuff has been “tossed”, and they are focusing on a new standard named “Harmony” hoping to “mend fences” and bring people together. Good to know. Here is a summary from the article: “The Ecma International standards body [...]
Ten times faster than USB 2.0, can’t wait! Read more @ http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/18/usb-3-0-gets-seriously-detailed/.
The implications are being worked out, but this article sums up the case and the ruling. Read more @ http://www.pcmag.com/print_article2/0,1217,a%253D230874,00.asp.
How many of you are tired of Gmail. Well, lately its been a pain. Privacy Issues – The blogosphere has been abuzz more and more about how Google uses your Inbox, Spam, and Deleted Folder to learn about you. Not good. Outages – Gmail was out yesterday for several hours. People were mad as hell. [...]
