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Less administration, higher security plus big savings with 2X thin client computing software
2X develops enterprise server based computing software that allows desktop virtualization and application streaming on standard PCs and thin client devices. Unlike hardware-based thin client companies, 2X is vendor independent and will not tie you in to specific hardware or operating system
2X releases game-changer for the server based application delivery market
“2X ApplicationServer protects companies from exploding software maintenance and administration costs. To stay competitive, companies are becoming increasingly dependent on flexible and secure access to their applications and data from anywhere. With centrally managed and published applications, businesses can optimize access to their network," announced Nikolaos Makris, CEO 2X. "2X server-based computing is the right way forward no matter how big or small your company is," continued Makris.
How 2X ApplicationServer works
2X ApplicationServer allows you to seamlessly publish and manage any Windows application on remote Windows, Mac OS or Linux desktops. You install an application once on the Microsoft Terminal Server, eliminating the administration hassle of deploying it on every workstation. ApplicationServer transmits screen updates rather than the client server data, allowing remote access from anywhere
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NEW YORK - The technology best known for pirating movies, music and software online is increasingly being adopted by businesses as a cheap way to get video content to customers.
A number of startups are embracing so-called peer-to-peer technology and have convinced some big-name media companies to use them to deliver legal content.
"In 2005 when we met with content owners, 'peer-to-peer' was a dirty word," said Robert Levitan, chief executive of file-sharing company Pando Networks Inc. "In 2007, finally, content owners came and said 'Yeah, we think there's a role for P2P.'"
Levitan was speaking Friday at the first "P2P Market Conference" of the Distributed Computing Industry Association, a trade group with more than 100 members.
Pando is prime example of mainstream acceptance: It's providing the means for NBC to provide DVD-quality downloads of its shows, including "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno.
But 90 percent of P2P downloads are still of illegally copied content, according to David Hahn, vice president of product management at SafeNet Inc., which tracks the networks.
Hahn said 12 million to 15 million people are file-sharing across the world at any one time, mainly on the BitTorrent and eDonkey networks. The attraction of file-sharing is not just that it's free — there's also content available that can't be had by legal means, like TV shows that haven't aired in Europe.
The BitTorrent software was invented and set free on the Net in 2002 by Bram Cohen. He later started a company to profit from the technology. In 2005, BitTorrent Inc. stopped providing links to copyright content in 2005 and now helps studios distribute movies.
Overall, acceptance of P2P technology is higher in Western Europe, where piracy using the technology also happens to be especially rampant, according to SafeNet.
The British Broadcasting Corp. uses P2P technology from Verisign Inc. for its iPlayer, which streams some of its most popular shows. French TV channels are using software from 1-Click Media, which claims 1 million users per day. The Norwegian public broadcasting service recently started using BitTorrent software to get its shows out.
Media companies don't need P2P technology to provide video over the Internet. They can hire so-called content delivery networks, or CDNs, to get the media to their customers, at a cost of about 25 to 35 cents per gigabyte. Doug Walker, chief executive of BitTorrent Inc., put the size of this market at $680 million this year.
But P2P technology can offload much of the work of the CDNs by having subscribers who have downloaded the data already send it to subscribers who haven't. That cuts the cost of delivery by anywhere from 50 to 90 percent, according to several of the companies presenting at the conference.
The P2P programs used by Pando and Verisign are quite different from BitTorrent and eDonkey. They don't let consumers distribute their own content. What comes down the pipe is strictly from the media companies that contract with the P2P companies. The consumers may not even know they're using P2P software — all they know is that they've installed video player software on the computer.
So far, Internet service providers have been left out of the equation even though they're saddled with the burden of conveying all the extra traffic. Some of them have partially blocked or slowed down P2P traffic to keep it from swamping their networks.
But the adversarial relationship is changing: At the conference, Verizon Communications Inc. presented results of a test that showed that by sharing information on its network with Pando so it could optimize downloads, the companies were able to speed downloads and reduce Verizon's cost of carrying the traffic
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I-Worm/Nuwar New Nuwar variant spreading method is similar to Nuwar.L last month propagation. Spammed emails are brief containing link in IP format to currently working pages with worm. Compromised page code is changed and as a result user is prompted to download file with worm. Downloaded filename is valentine.exe it's about 110 - 130kB long
I-Worm/Nuwar We have a new wave of spammed mail messages containing link directing users to website where the worm could be downloaded. Emails contains short text and IP address of currently working pages with worm. In this case downloaded filename is withlove.exe and it's about 115kB in size. Websites and worm files changes every few minute
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What Google Does: Google is one of the five most popular websites in the world. Google is a web search engine that lets you find other sites on the web based on keyword searches. Google also provides specialized searches through blogs, catalogs, videos, news items and more.
Google provides Internet services that let you create blogs, send email, and publish web pages. Google has social networking tools, organization tools, and chat tools, services for mobile devices, and even Google branded merchandise. How Google Began: Larry Page and Sergey Brin collaborated at Stanford University on a search engine called "Backrub." The name came from the search engine's use of back-links to determine page relevance. This is a patented algorithm known as PageRank.
Brin and Page left Stanford and founded Google, Inc in September of 1998.
Google was an instant hit, and by the year 2000, Google was the world's largest search engine. By 2001 it did something that eluded most of the dot.com business startups of the time. Google became profitable. How Google Makes Money: Most services Google provides are free, meaning that the user does not have to pay money to use them. The way they achieve this while still making money is through unobtrusive, targeted text advertisement links.
Although most of Google's profit comes from Internet advertising revenue, the company also sells some subscription services, such as Google Earth Plus and Google Earth Pro. Google also sells enterprise searching tools, servers, and search technologies for corporations.Taken from about.com
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Some useful information. Your Windows XP computer is more safe if you don’t set any password at all than using some weak password like "abc123" which can be easily guessed by hackers.
Using a blank password (or no password at all) makes your computer more secure because Windows XP accounts, that are not protected by a password, cannot be accessed remotely over the network or the Internet.
You have to be physically infront of the computer in order to get in. Due to this default behavior, it is better to leave a blank password assigned to an XP account rather than assigning a weak, easily guessed password.
An official guide from Microsoft on Password strength therefore suggests using blank passwords on Windows XP machines when the following criteria are met:
• You only have one computer or you have several computers but you do not need to access information on one computer from another one
• The computer is physically secure (you trust everyone who has physical access to the computer - like your family members)
The use of a blank password is not always a good idea particularly when the computer is not in a secure location. For example, a laptop computer that you take with you is probably not physically secure, so on those you should have a strong password.
Update: If you want to access your XP Professional computer over the network ever after the password is blank, run gpedit.msc in the Run box and disable the setting "Limit local account use of blank passwords to console login only" available under Local Policies
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What kind of laptop is right for me?
To choose the right notebook--one with the right set of features at the right price--you'll need to figure out how you'll want to use your machine. Match your needs to one of these user profiles to get started.
User types: Home user | Student | Frequent flier | Business power user | Multimedia author or gamer
Home user
Home users are increasingly turning to notebooks as their primary PCs; they like that laptops can offer similar performance and features to those of a desktop PC and can be easily moved from room to room. Though of course almost any notebook will do for typical home use, there are two types of notebooks most suitable for home users: midsize notebooks, which tend to be budget-friendly, and desktop replacements, which are usually packed with features.
Key features
AMD Turion 64, AMD Turion 64 X2, Intel Core Duo, or Intel Core 2 Duo
At least 1GB of memory
Large hard drive for storing digital photos and video
14.1-inch display or larger
Fixed or swappable DVD burner
Wired and wireless networking
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium or Apple Mac OS X
Student
Students and others on a tight budget should look for a laptop that delivers the most bang for the buck. In particular, students need a notebook that is small and light enough to lug back and forth across campus but rugged enough to withstand bouncing around in a backpack.
Key features
AMD Turion 64, AMD Turion 64 X2, Intel Core Duo, or Intel Core 2 Duo
At least 1GB of memory
Big hard drive to hold all those MP3s
DVD burner for backups and class projects
Wired and wireless networking for network-equipped classrooms and dorm rooms
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium or Apple Mac OS X
Frequent flier
If you spend a lot of time on the road, size and weight are the two most critical factors in choosing a new notebook--even if it means sacrificing a little on performance and features. The smallest and lightest notebooks, ultraportables, weigh less than four pounds and are no thicker than a spiral-bound notebook.
Key features
AMD Turion 64, AMD Turion 64 X2, Intel Core Solo, or Intel Core Duo
At least 1GB of memory
A 13.3-inch display or smaller
Wired and wireless networking
Extended battery for those cross-country flights
Media slice or external CD-RW/DVD drive
Port replicator for the desk
Microsoft Windows Vista Business
Business power user
If you rely on the same notebook at work, at home, and on the road, you need a well-balanced system. And it has to deliver the performance to keep up with a wide range of applications. A thin-and-light is just the ticket.
Key features
AMD Turion 64 X2 or Intel Core 2 Duo
At least 1GB of memory, preferably 2GB for Windows Vista
Midsize hard drive
A 14-inch or 15.4-inch display
Dual-layer DVD burner
Wired and wireless networking
Extra battery
Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Windows Vista Ultimate
Multimedia author or gamer
If you demand more from a notebook, you'll need a true desktop replacement. Whether you're designing a Web site, editing home movies, or mowing down aliens, your notebook will demand a powerful processor, plenty of memory, great graphics, and a healthy hard drive.
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To read websites an blogs on mobile phones, you have two options: (1) write to the website owner asking him to create a mobile friendly version of his site or (2) do something yourself.
Since the first option sounds a bit impractical, let’s consider the second one and look at some free Google services that make Internet experience on mobile devices a pleasure:
Since the first option sounds a bit impractical, let’s consider the second one and look at some free Google services that make Internet experience on mobile devices a pleasure:
Websites: For viewing regular web pages, visit google.com/gwt/n from your mobile phone, type the site’s address and hit Go.
This Google Transcoder service reformats the layout of websites and also splits large web pages into multiple parts so navigation becomes very easy.
And if are on a slow connection or pay for every byte of data that you download, just turn off the Show Images option so web pages will load faster and you also play less charges to the service provider.
Internet Search: For web search on mobile phones, open google.com/xhtml and turn on the "Format web pages for your phone" option available under Settings.
Thus all website links that appear in Google search results are automatically reformatted to fit on your tiny mobile screen.
Blogs and RSS Feeds: If you like to follow your favorite blogs on mobile phones, open google.com/gwt/n and type the URL of any blog.
Next click the link near that orange XML icon and the blog will automatically open inside Google Reader - the display is highly optimized for mobile phones and you can also use keyboard shortcuts.
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Cradle of Rome Game Description
This legendary city was one of the most beautiful and powerful capitals ever existed in the history of the ancient world! And you'll be able to bring back to life all the masterpieces of the Roman architecture. Coliseum can become a good training school for your brave gladiators! And the Pantheon -- the Temple of all the Roman Gods -- will bring you luck! The fabulous Caesar's land opens its gates in front of you in this engaging puzzle game 'Cradle of Rome'! Features: * More than 20 masterpieces of the Ancient Roman architecture to build! * Five historical epochs where you can start from a small village and get to the Golden Age of the Roman Empire! * More than 100 levels with the legendary Mount Olympus in the end of the game! * Challenging system of ranks, that let you become the Emperor of the great Rome! * Eight original bonuses, including lightning, shield, star, mixer, bomb and many others
Solitaire Race
Solitaire with a twist! Play with others or test your skills against the computer. Build piles of cards in ascending and descending order. Win by scoring the most points and getting rid of your pile before your opponent.
SCRABBLE Blast
SCRABBLE® bonus squares multiply your word score in a variety of ways. Double Letter, Triple Letter, Double Word, and Triple Word are all included.
Plus, SCRABBLE® Blast! has three play modes. The first mode lets you score as many points as possible with 100 tiles. Puzzle mode features number bombs, where you make words of a certain length and they explode. Or, test your SCRABBLE® speed in Action mode, where the bombs fall faster and faster.
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Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it plans to cut prices of its Windows Vista operating system sold at retail outlets in a move aimed at pushing customers to switch to the newest version of Windows.
The world's largest software maker said it plans to lower retail prices for Vista in 70 countries later this year in tandem with the shipment of the first major update to Vista, known as Service Pack 1 (SP1).
Packaged versions of Windows Vista sold at stores and on the Web account for less than 10 percent of all licenses of the dominant Windows operating system that sits on more than 90 percent of the world's personal computers.
Most consumers opt to buy a new PC, which comes preloaded with the latest version of Windows.
"We anticipate these changed will provide greater opportunities ... to sell more stand-alone copies of Windows," said Brad Brooks, a Microsoft corporate vice president.
In the United States, Microsoft will reduce prices for Windows Vista Ultimate, the company's top-end operating system, to $319 from $399 for the full version and cut the price for an "upgrade" version to $219 from $259 for consumers who already run Windows XP or another edition of Vista.
It also cut prices for upgrade versions of Vista Home Premium, its mainstream product, to $129 from $159. The price cuts vary by country.
In emerging markets, Microsoft will stop selling "upgrade" versions of Vista, because, for many customers, it will be the first purchase of a genuine copy of Windows. The company will instead sell Vista Home Premium and Home Basic, a stripped-down version, at the upgrade prices.
Microsoft has sold more than 100 million licenses of Vista since its January 2007 release and its adoption has underpinned strong earnings results at the company in recent quarters.
Nonetheless, some consumers have raised issues with Vista's performance, stringent hardware requirement and lack of support for other software and devices like printers. Microsoft said it would continue to sell Windows XP until June 2008, delaying a scheduled transition to Vista.
Brooks, who oversees consumer marketing of Vista, said he is confident the company can bring in enough new customers to offset the revenue declines from lowering prices after seeing the results of a recent three-month promotional trial of lower Vista prices.
The announcement comes on the heels of sales data that showed a 30 percent drop in money spent for software at U.S. retailers in January, according to market research firm NPD.
Microsoft said the announcement is unrelated to the sales data, which the company said could be a result of inventory build-up after the holiday shopping season.
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