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ORSYP Software Inc. Unveils UNIJOB(TM): Cuts Hidden IT Maintenance

Posted in Software  by admin | November 30th, 2008

BOSTON, December 1, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
ORSYP Software Inc., worldwide
provider of enterprise workload automation solutions and services, released
its latest software innovation UNIJOB; an IT system task automation tool for
data centers and large IT environments. In most organizations, Unix(R) (Cron)
jobs and Windows(R) tasks usually exist in high volumes and are dispersed and
disorganized. As a result, IT organizations end up spending Read the rest of this entry »

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Infor's Performance Management Software Helps Companies Improve

Posted in Software  by admin | November 30th, 2008

Denver, CO (
) December 1, 2008 - Christina McKeon, Director of Product Marketing for Performance Management at Infor, recently participated in an exclusive interview with Mary Jo Nott and the BeyeNETWORK (
). In this interview, McKeon explains how Infor's performance management software helps companies link corporate strategy to operational plans and generate actionable business insights to increase user productivity, control costs and improve Read the rest of this entry »

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Microsoft to add software DirectX rendering to Windows 7

Posted in Software  by admin | November 30th, 2008

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DesktopReview.com Editor
Microsoft is calling the new platform WARP10, for Windows Advanced Rasterization Platform. The new system is meant to ease strain on software developers by allowing them to take advantage of DirectX 10 and 10.1 properties without having to worry about whether end users have sufficiently advanced graphics hardware. Developers also can avoid having to write custom rasterizers since an application will run well in WARP Read the rest of this entry »

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Are you ready for Linux?

Posted in Software  by admin | November 30th, 2008

What's involved in a switch from Windows to Linux? Given the proliferation of cheap Linux-based "netbooks," it is worth a systematic look.
For newbies, the more stand-alone, Internet-oriented your computing is, the more likely you are to find Linux a good substitute for other operating systems. That's because your interaction with the Net is mediated by a browser and e-mail program, making the operating system less relevant. Conversely, if you're Read the rest of this entry »

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Are you ready for Linux?

Posted in Software  by admin | November 30th, 2008

What's involved in a switch from Windows to Linux? Given the proliferation of cheap Linux-based "netbooks," it is worth a systematic look.
For newbies, the more stand-alone, Internet-oriented your computing is, the more likely you are to find Linux a good substitute for other operating systems. That's because your interaction with the Net is mediated by a browser and e-mail program, making the operating system less relevant. Conversely, if you're Read the rest of this entry »

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Picasa 3: Great Linux photo software

Posted in Software  by admin | November 30th, 2008

So, when I need to make my holiday photos look halfway decent, I try my best with easy to use photo programs like Photoshop Elements 7 or Google Picasa. While I'd like to see more Adobe programs, on Linux with Google's new release of Picasa 3 for Linux now here, I'm in no hurry to see Photoshop Elements on Linux.
Don't get me wrong, Picasa doesn't has all of Elements' features. After all, these days Elements is really Read the rest of this entry »

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Fixing Linux: What's Broken And What To Do About It

Posted in Software  by admin | November 30th, 2008

Despite the fact that it's been around since 1991, Linux remains a work in progress. It's not perfect, nor does anyone pretend it is. The places where it needs the most immediate improvement are also a matter of debate: what's crucially important to some is only marginally important to others.
Still, there's no question that there are key areas where Linux is lacking -- not just missing individual features, but things that are actively dysfunctional Read the rest of this entry »

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Ubuntu Remains Best Linux Distribution for Desktops

Posted in Software  by admin | November 30th, 2008

The latest version of Canonical’s Linux distribution, Ubuntu 8.10, still outshines the Linux desktop offerings from Red Hat and Novell, and is the best open-source alternative to Microsoft and Apple operating systems. However, both Red Hat’s Enterprise Linux and Novell’s SUSE distributions are ahead of Ubuntu 8.10 in the server space.
Canonical's Ubuntu 8.10, the latest version of the popular Linux-based operating system for desktops and servers, Read the rest of this entry »

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A Web Exclusive from Windows IT Pro

Posted in Software  by admin | November 30th, 2008

You can configure SRP rules from the Group Policy Object (GPO) settings. SRP rules are in the User Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Software Restriction Policies container. In your case, I advise you to configure an SRP hash or path rule for restricting user access to certain programs. Because your home computer isn’t joined to a Windows domain, you must use Local GPO (LGPO) settings to set up the restrictions.
The main disadvantage Read the rest of this entry »

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RagTime Updates Business Publishing Solution for Mac and Windows

Posted in Software  by admin | November 30th, 2008

RagTime announces preview of RagTime 6.5. New version offers faster performance on Mac Intel computers due to Universal Binary, numerous new functions, overall software optimization, OLE-automation for Windows throughout, as well as enhanced layout options
) December 1, 2008 -- RagTime.de, developer of the award winning
solution RagTime, today released a preview version of its RagTime 6.5 for Mac and Windows. As a Universal Binary, the new software Read the rest of this entry »

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