Archive for March 13th, 2008

Mar13

iPhone Launches in Austria and Ireland

Apple and T-Mobile are now selling the iPhone in Austria. The iPhone is being sold for 399 euro (8GB) and 499 euro (16GB) with the following plans:

- 39 euro/mo “Classic” - 3GB data / 1000 Minutes / free T-Mobile Wifi
- 55 eur…

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Filed in: Apple/Mac

Mar13

Google attempts to steal buzz from Microsoft WorldWideTelescope

We know that “Google Sky” in Google Earth is a bit of a mess — especially when you compare it to other products like Stellarium. Even Microsoft’s own World Wide Telescope (WWT) has it beat according to the lucky people who have caught a glimpse.
Google knows that they cannot make the required improvements to […]

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Mar13

A simple fix for Microsoft Update problems

Microsoft Windows is the most widely used desktop operating system in the world. That doesn’t necessarily make it the best. For many of us, supporting it is how we make our living. One of the endearing and annoying features of this ubiquitous OS is the monthly patch update process.  Most of the time…

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Filed in: Software

Mar13

Apple WWDC to mark the iPhone SDK’s new developer halo

Now that Leopard and the iPhone have shipped, Apple is dividing its annual developer conference into 3 tracks: iPhone, Macintosh and IT, which means fitting the first two into the enterprise. This could mark a new “halo” for the Macintosh coming from the thousands of programmers who will embrace the Mac OS X platform in order to write iPhone/iPod Touch apps.

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Filed in: Apple/Mac


Mar13

Use this checklist to ensure basic Website security

While I normally advocate a principles-based approach to maintaining system security, and deplore the typical “best practices” checklist approach, that does not mean that security checklists are without value. Employing a security procedures checklist is only the first step toward securing a resource, a means of aiding your memory…

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Filed in: Security

Mar13

Ensure basic Web site security with this checklist

While I normally advocate a principles-based approach to maintaining system security –  and deplore the typical “best practices” checklist approach –  that doesn’t mean that security checklists are without value. Employing a security procedures checklist is only the first step toward securing a resource, a means of aiding your memory…

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Filed in: Security


Mar13

Apple Announces WWDC 2008 (June 9-13, 2008)

Invite to Developers, via Gizmodo
Apple has announced the dates for the Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC) 2008. The event will take place on June 9-13, 2008 in San Francisco, CA at Moscone West.

A landmark event….

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Filed in: Apple/Mac

Mar13

10 reasons to explicitly convert SQL Server data types

SQL Server converts data types in two ways — the way it wants to and the way you tell it to. Most implicit conversions work the way you expect. It’s the surprise conversions that cause trouble. Unless you know exactly how SQL Server converts a data type, I recommend that…

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Filed in: Software


Mar13

Two more Microsoft execs fly the coop

A couple more execs from Microsoft’s list of who’s who at the company have moved to allegedly greener pastures.

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Filed in: Microsoft

Mar13

Acer Enters Blue Period With Stylish High-End Notebook

Just 10 months after launching its Gemstone line in May 2007, Acer has introduced refinements to that line’s design, unveiling two new notebooks in the Aspire Gemstone Blue line, the 6950 and the 8950. Both are equipped with a Blu-ray Disc drive, full high-definition LCD screens and native 16:9 resolution. The color blue dominates in these notebooks, which have holographic 3-D covers.

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Filed in: Personal Tech




 

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