De-duplication Helps IT Manage Data Growth

Some attendees at the Storage Networking World conference say they're combining backup software and de-duplication technology with virtual systems in an effort to manage ever increasing data stores.

Open-Source Group OKs Two Microsoft Licenses

The Open Source Initiative's board has accepted two of Microsoft's so-called shared-source software licenses as valid mechanisms for distributing open-source technologies.

Some Schools Turn to Hosted Storage

Some schools are turning to hosted storage services to quickly respond to rapidly growing storage demands of faculty, staff and students.

Microsoft Makes Unified Communications Call

Microsoft loudly launched a set of unified communications software built around its Office Communications Server 2007 technology. But doubts remain about the software vendor's attempt to become a major player in telecommunications.

SaaS Fills Its Holes

The last barrier to adopting software as a service may have just come down, observes Mark Hall.

12 Tools I Want

Frank Hayes wants 12 as-yet-unavailable IT tools so he can work better. Where are they?

De-duplication Helps IT Manage Data Growth

Some attendees at the Storage Networking World conference say they're combining backup software and de-duplication technology with virtual systems in an effort to manage ever increasing data stores.

Open-Source Group OKs Two Microsoft Licenses

The Open Source Initiative's board has accepted two of Microsoft's so-called shared-source software licenses as valid mechanisms for distributing open-source technologies.

Some Schools Turn to Hosted Storage

Some schools are turning to hosted storage services to quickly respond to rapidly growing storage demands of faculty, staff and students.

Microsoft Makes Unified Communications Call

Microsoft loudly launched a set of unified communications software built around its Office Communications Server 2007 technology. But doubts remain about the software vendor's attempt to become a major player in telecommunications.

SaaS Fills Its Holes

The last barrier to adopting software as a service may have just come down, observes Mark Hall.

window.open(no,no,no,no) No!

I'm SO TIRED of new windows that are missing their menus or toolbars that I just want to scream. (Oh wait, I just did.)Can we make it illegal to use "toolbar=no, location=no, status=no, resizable=no"? Please. Pretty please.I can handle the new window. I can't handle the loss of functionality.What is the deal with kind of nonsense? Do you, oh, high and mighty, control-freak of a web developer (and I use that term lightly -- petty minded user of FrontPage is probably more accurate) think I don't know how to use a browser? Do you think I'll do something horrible like type a different URL in the location bar and go somewhere else? Do you think I don't know how to close the window and accomplish the same thing in another browser window? What did you gain by removing the functionality from the software on my computer?

window.open(no,no,no,no) No!

I'm SO TIRED of new windows that are missing their menus or toolbars that I just want to scream. (Oh wait, I just did.)Can we make it illegal to use "toolbar=no, location=no, status=no, resizable=no"? Please. Pretty please.I can handle the new window. I can't handle the loss of functionality.What is the deal with kind of nonsense? Do you, oh, high and mighty, control-freak of a web developer (and I use that term lightly -- petty minded user of FrontPage is probably more accurate) think I don't know how to use a browser? Do you think I'll do something horrible like type a different URL in the location bar and go somewhere else? Do you think I don't know how to close the window and accomplish the same thing in another browser window? What did you gain by removing the functionality from the software on my computer?

window.open(no,no,no,no) No!

I'm SO TIRED of new windows that are missing their menus or toolbars that I just want to scream. (Oh wait, I just did.)Can we make it illegal to use "toolbar=no, location=no, status=no, resizable=no"? Please. Pretty please.I can handle the new window. I can't handle the loss of functionality.What is the deal with kind of nonsense? Do you, oh, high and mighty, control-freak of a web developer (and I use that term lightly -- petty minded user of FrontPage is probably more accurate) think I don't know how to use a browser? Do you think I'll do something horrible like type a different URL in the location bar and go somewhere else? Do you think I don't know how to close the window and accomplish the same thing in another browser window? What did you gain by removing the functionality from the software on my computer?

Software bolsters access to video cameras, sensor networks

iAugusta Systems' EdgeFrontier collects and correlates data for use by other applications, such as sensor monitoring or asset tracking.

Microsoft plans smaller acquisitions, 'independent path'

Microsoft Corp. plans to concentrate on acquisitions valued at between $50 million and $1 billion over the next five years, CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday at the Web 2.0 Summit.

Shark Tank: Out of someone's mind, anyhow

This construction company does work at job sites all over the country, so the engineers have to be supported remotely. "It seems when people do not see you much, then you are out of sight and out of mind," says an IT support pilot fish. One morning fish gets an e-mail request from an engineer at a remote job site, asking him to install an attached "license file" on a server, so newly purchased software can be used on multiple computers right away. Fish looks at the attachment. It's a PDF file with an invoice and license key for high-end CAD software. He asks around; nobody in the IT department knows anything about the engineer needing or buying the software.

Shark Tank: Out of someone's mind, anyhow

This construction company does work at job sites all over the country, so the engineers have to be supported remotely. "It seems when people do not see you much, then you are out of sight and out of mind," says an IT support pilot fish. One morning fish gets an e-mail request from an engineer at a remote job site, asking him to install an attached "license file" on a server, so newly purchased software can be used on multiple computers right away. Fish looks at the attachment. It's a PDF file with an invoice and license key for high-end CAD software. He asks around; nobody in the IT department knows anything about the engineer needing or buying the software.

Shark Tank: Out of someone's mind, anyhow

This construction company does work at job sites all over the country, so the engineers have to be supported remotely. "It seems when people do not see you much, then you are out of sight and out of mind," says an IT support pilot fish. One morning fish gets an e-mail request from an engineer at a remote job site, asking him to install an attached "license file" on a server, so newly purchased software can be used on multiple computers right away. Fish looks at the attachment. It's a PDF file with an invoice and license key for high-end CAD software. He asks around; nobody in the IT department knows anything about the engineer needing or buying the software.

The ultimate tweaker's guide to Windows

Our tips, tricks and hacks will let you customize XP and Vista in a multitude of ways.