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Tomas N

Please read the post and discussion on Google Apps compared to Sharepoint - 5 views

Please read the post and discussion on Google Apps compared to Sharepoint

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10 Google Forms for the Classroom | ICT in my Classroom - 0 views

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google google_docs google_forms googledocs

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  • Tomas N on 26 Aug 08
     
    can we make similar forms to collect feedback and info from clients?
  • Tomas N on 26 Aug 08
     
    Can we use google forms for client feedback and other stuff? It saves form content into a spreadsheet on google docs that can be converted to an XLS excel file and downloaded.
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Google Sites the Next Sharepoint? Maybe Not....Why Google Apps Could Lose the Enterpris... - 0 views

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  • "From within Outlook you can instantly pull up a customer, get a dozen looks on their activity or prior orders, find direct links to people closer to the products with email, phone or IM access immediately from tags in the documents and answer any question the customer has, period. Can you do that with Google apps? I don't believe so, but you can collaborate. big whoop. You can setup a network share and collaborate just as easily with what you already have and not investing in Google apps for that matter, if you want very limited functionality. MOSS blows Google apps away and does NOT cost more over the long run and provides much richer environment, many more tools to collaborate with, easily interface our BI data to all users with complete and great administrative controls, which Google lacks even for simply document sharing(wheee), a managed code runtime and services that allow your end users to all have an Office GUI, not just an office tool, to look at any data on the network, at any time, in any way they need to...I repeat, smart companies are looking beyond initial cost to cost and ROI over minimum 5 years. That is where Google starts to cost A LOT more..."
  • Google claims that the purpose of Team Edition is to allow users to “share documents and calendars securely without burdening IT for support,” are more likely to be greeted by raised eyebrows from the IT department. In the right (or wrong) circumstances, the unapproved presence and use of Google Apps Team Edition could, in fact, increase the burden on IT support staff. Google seems to be betting that if it can build enough grassroots support for Google Apps, IT departments and corporations will have no choice but to embrace it as a provider. Such an approach may work beautifully in the consumer market, but there’s no guarantee corporations will be as flexible."
  • As someone who had long experience with SharePoint, I would like to say the product is expensive both in infrastructure and in licensing, too heavy and lacks enough functionality. Any time you upgrade to a newer version you need to build again most of the old intranet sites. In addition, there are critical scalability issues that can be solved only with more expensive solutions and infrastructure. This is why I think Google will win in the long run in this arena, and the large companies will be the last to use its services, since they have money and CIOs that can afford to spend money on Microsoft solutions. Startups and small businesses will prefer cost-effective solutions and will compromise the security risk.
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  • Thanks for this long post Sarah. I goes a long way to demonstrate how flawed Google Apps is but really fails to find one single point of disadvantage in using such a brilliant technology that, after all, is ONLY one year old. How good MS was after one year? How many clients did MS have after one year? Don't you or your readers realize that your post is completely bias? Also, one massive point missed by your blog is the essence of cloud computing: a product doesn't need to be perfect when released; it relies on the fact that, given its nature, companies can continuously improve it without having to install or wait for a patch or a new release. What we are facing is a real revolution and no blog written by a scared Microsoft employee can change history.
  • "CIO Fear #3: The Google TOS" is very misleading. She's quoting the Google terms of service, not the Google Apps terms of service. If you're using the free version of Google Apps those terms apply, but the Premier Edition, which is what any company with an actual CIO would buy, is completely different and does not have this clause or reference to the general Google TOS at all. This is an extremely important distinction, which I can only think was intentionally omitted from the post.
  • Google Apps Premier (the paid version) is much less expensive than even a hosted version of Exchange. Most small and mid-sized companies don't run their own Exchange servers, or do extensive customization, or really use anything other than Email, Calendaring, and Contact management. Even if you include the cost of 3rd. party tools to insure good interoperation between Google Apps and Outlook you're still going to come in much cheaper than even the cheapest hosted Exchange service. If you assume the customer is going to run their own Exchange server then the cost difference is much, much greater.
  • Tomas N on 30 Aug 08
     
    an interesting article on the risks and dangers of using google apps and google services for business
  • Eric Guth on 07 Sep 08
     
    Its a good article and confirms my belief, at this point, that Google Aps may be a good product to use with a small company (to a point) and amutot who can't afford real IT. However, an accounting firm working with American clients has to conform to Sarbanes-Oxley regulations for audits, security, and privacy. In these cases, we should be pushing thin clients, Windows Servers, and Sharepoint.
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[asterisk-users] Incoming side of SIP trunk does not work unless I add "insecure=very" - 1 views

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  • HOST: should be the DNS name assigned to the CS-1500's SIP interface. e.g. sip.acme.com NUSR: user name used for the CS 1500 to login into the customer PBX. Needs to match up FreePBX's "Trunk Name". For those who use the CLI, this section in sip.conf is encased in square brackets. i.e. [customername] NPSW: password used for the CS 1500 to login into the customer PBX. Needs to match up with the secret= line. i.e. secret=password IP: IP address of the customer PBX. i.e. 172.16.10.195
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Keyfinder | Magical Jelly Bean - 1 views

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software windows tools key registration registry

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    Application that can extract S/Ns of installed SW on a Windows machine.
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http://kitty.9bis.com - 1 views

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portable software windows tools

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  • Tomas N on 02 Jul 11
     
    Great portable SSH/telnet client.
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PREDATOR protects your PC with a USB flash drive | PREDATOR - 1 views

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software hardware security windows usb

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  • Tomas N on 22 May 11
     
    Tool that allows locking and unlocking a PC with a USB stick like its a key.
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Windows 7 ISO x86 and x64 Official Direct Download Links (Ultimate, Professio... - 1 views

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windows 7 download iso

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  • Tomas N on 21 Aug 11
     
    save these public download links for super fast download of all versions of the w7 iso
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Logitech V550 Nano Review - 0 views

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hardware mobile mouse portable review

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  • The Logitech V550 Nano is the newest compact cordless notebook mouse generating plenty of buzz among users. The V550 uses the same "world's smallest USB receiver" found on last year's VX Nano, but the V550 brings something new to the table: the ability to clip directly to your notebook or tablet for easy travel.
  • Although the V550 Nano is certainly a compact mouse, Logitech managed to keep the size and shape comfortable enough for everyday use. While some notebook travel mice are physically smaller than the V550, none of the smaller mice I've used are as comfortable under my hand.
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  • Despite the compact size of the V550, the mouse is powered by two standard AA batteries rather than two AAA batteries which are typically found in smaller mice. The benefit of the larger batteries is improved estimated battery life. The old VX Nano has an estimate battery life of six months while the new V550 has an estimated battery life up to 18 months with average use.
  • I cannot overstate how impressive the receiver is. You never need to remove the receiver! Just leave it plugged into the notebook and remember to bring the mouse with you when you travel.
  • One minor annoyance I ran into while using the V550 was the durability of the plastics on the bottom of the mouse. Since the V550 is constantly clipped to the Clip-and-Go dock the bottom of the mouse is always rubbing against the hard plastic nipple on the the Clip-and-Go dock. Unfortunately, since the base of the mouse is made of softer plastic than the Clip-and-Go dock the bottom of mouse is scratched every single time you connect or remove the mouse from the dock. As you can see from the image below, scratches are obvious to the naked eye even after just using the mouse for the first 24-hours.
  • Another minor issue I ran into while using the V550 is the durability of the silver paint on the top of the mouse. After sliding my notebook in and out of a laptop bag the silver paint started to pick up a few scratches. This isn't a major problem ... but it makes the brand new mouse look a bit old after about a week.
  • ConclusionThe Logitech V550 Nano packs impressive performance and convenience into a tiny mouse. Although there are smaller mouse designs on the market, none of the smaller mice have such a convenient way to store your mouse with the notebook.Size does matter for tablet users. The V550 cordless mouse and receiver combo is easy to live with and works extremely well. While I would have liked some tougher plastics and paint, the V550 is an excellent mouse. As of this writing, I think it's safe to say that Logitech has given us yet another great mouse for notebook users.Pros"The world's smallest USB receiver"Excellent scroll wheelGreat laser sensitivityGlide feet help the mouse move smoothAuto-off feature when mouse is clipped to notebookAuto-on feature when mouse isremoved from notebookConsPlastic base of mouse is easily scratchedClip-and-Go dock seems to hold firm ... but for how long?Silver paint is easily scratchedMore color options would be nice (black rather than silver or gray?)
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StarTech.com - USB to VGA 4-in-1 Docking Station - 0 views

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  • The USBVGADOCK is a USB to VGA converter / adapter and offers the functionality of a docking station. The USB to VGA 4-in-1 docking station converts a single USB 2.0 port into multiple connection ports, including a VGA Port, 10/100 RJ45 network port, dual (3.5mm phono) audio ports and four additional USB 2.0 ports! A stylish addition to any desktop or notebook computer, USBVGADOCK supports an impressive 1600x1200(32-bit) resolution for connected VGA Monitors, while helping to save time when swapping peripherals from one computer to another - now, instead of disconnecting devices like speakers and USB peripherals (scanners, printers, webcams etc.) in order to re-connect them to another computer, all that is required is to remove the single USB 2.0 connection, and insert it into an available USB 2.0 port on the secondary computer.
  • $129.99 (USD)
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Review: Nokia E71 | Geek.com - 0 views

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hardware mobile review smartphones

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  • The Nokia E71 is a smartphone that lets you perform just about any task you can think of but all from your mobile device. In addition, it offers a unique dual home screen which lets you leave the office in peace by customizing what you want to see in each of your home screens. For example, in my tests I had one home screen pulling my e-mail from Exchange while on the other home screen I had my Gmail account. It’s really a great feature, and one I hope to see on other devices in the future.
    • Eric Guth
      Eric Guth on 07 Sep 08
       
      I want one, but have to figure out what to do with the Blackjack.
  • Mail and Exchange There’s a built-in Mail application, which unfortunately doesn’t perform an auto-complete from your contacts. It does work perfectly with Exchange, though, which can be accessed by installing a free Mail for Exchange application. Speaking of which, it’s one of the best implementations I’ve seen for Exchange. After installing the application and providing the necessary settings, my calendar, contacts, e-mail and tasks came streaming in.
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  • The Nokia E71 comes loaded with versions of Word, Excel and Powerpoint and you can even compose a Powerpoint deck directly from the mobile phone if you desire. It also features an application called Voice Aid which will read aloud pretty much anything it sees on the screen to you. There’s also a Barcode Reader application, but I couldn’t get it to read any bar codes in my tests, and of course an included camera, GPS and web browser. The browser itself is worth mentioning in that it rendered Google’s iPhone-friendly pages exactly as it does on the iPhone. It was a welcome change being able to navigate iPhone-friendly pages with actual up and down buttons, instead of relying on a touch screen.
  • In summary, there’s very little that I didn’t like about the E71. It’s definitely one of the more powerful smartphones I’ve used, and once you get used to the Series 60 way of navigating the device (it took me an hour or so), it’s easy to customize and find just about anything you’re looking for. I could easily see the E71 replacing just about any phone I tend to carry.
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Seven 2.5-inch mobile drives compared - The Tech Report - Page 1 - 0 views

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comparison hardware hdd review

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  • The life expectancy of flash storage has been a major concern, as well. Flash memory cells can withstand an unlimited number of read operations, but there's a ceiling on the number of write or erase ops they can tolerate. Multi-level cell (MLC) NAND flash stores two bits per cell and is good for 10,000 write-erase cycles. This memory type is often used in budget SSDs, and you'll find it in the Super Talent MasterDrive MX we're testing today. Single-level cell (SLC) flash stores only a single bit per cell, and its tolerance for write-erase ops grows by an order of magnitude to 100,000 cycles. SLC memory is found in the OCZ and Samsung drives in this round-up. Of course, the number of write-erase cycles isn't exactly a clear indicator of a drive's lifespan. Super Talent has come up with its own endurance spec that makes better sense of the numbers. This spec estimates drive lifespan based on 50GB of write-erase ops per day, which for the 60GB MasterDrive MX results in an expected lifespan of just under 33 years. Thanks to their use of SLC memory and slightly higher storage capacities, the OCZ and Samsung SSDs should last over 350 years with 50GB of write-erase ops per day. For most applications, then, longevity shouldn't be an issue, even for MLC drives.
  • Tomas N on 25 Aug 08
     
    Seven 2.5-inch mobile drives compared - The Tech Report - Page 15Are solid-state flash drives really ready to take the reigns from traditional mechanical storage? There are two components to this question, the first of which is whether solid-state storage is fast enough to take on the speediest mechanical drives on the market. For the Samsung FlashSSD and OCZ SATA II, the answer is an emphatic yes. These identical drives delivered great application and multitasking performance, quick transfer rates, instantaneous access times, and a jaw-dropping multi-user IOMeter performance. And they did so while consuming very little power and not making a sound.There's more to the equation than just performance, though, which brings us to the all-important value component. Samsung offers better value here, with the FlashSSD selling for $100 less than the otherwise identical OCZ. But at $800 online, the FlashSSD 64GB is far from affordable; it's more than four times the cost of the cheapest mechanical drive in this round-up for just one-fifth of the capacity. That works out to an atrocious $12.50/gigabyte.Despite all the hype surrounding solid-state storage, we've seen today that traditional mechanical hard drives are still the way to go for most folks. Of the four we tested, the Momentus 5400.4 is our least favorite. With relatively low-density platters, the drive didn't have much of a chance, even with its five-year warranty. If you're lo
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HP's 2133 Mini-Note subnotebook - 0 views

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cloud hardware netbook review

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  • If you're looking for more screen real estate and room to type than the Eee PC provides, HP's Mini-Note may be right up your alley. One of the first would-be Eee PC killers, the Mini-Note directly challenges the Eee's weaknesses with a 92%-of-full-size keyboard and an 8.9" display with an impressive 1280x800 WXGA resolution. The system also features and ExpressCard slot for broadband Wi-Fi users and support for standard 2.5" mobile drives, should you require more than just a few gigabytes of storage capacity. Throw in a brushed aluminum chassis that would make Apple fans swoon and the sort of configuration flexibility you'd expect from HP, and the Mini-Note's potential grows.
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MSI's Wind U100 netbook - The Tech Report - Page 1 - 0 views

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cloud hardware netbook review

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  • As far as specifications go, the U100 doesn't diverge wildly from the modern netbook template: it features an Atom N270 processor clocked at 1.6GHz, an 80GB 5400-RPM hard disk in a 2.5" form factor, 1GB of DDR2-400 RAM, and 802.11b/g wireless connectivity. The Wind also houses a comfortably-sized 10" widescreen running at 1024x600 resolution. You can get the system in black or with our review unit's simple and attractive white finish.
  • Ultimately, the Wind hits a sweet spot in terms of scale. As you can see, it's basically the size of a pair of Blu-ray cases placed side by side. That makes the U100 large enough to accommodate a big screen and relatively spacious keyboard without impinging on portability.
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UcoZ - unique site creation system - free site builder of new generation - 0 views

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  • UcoZ is a modern free website management system which works according to the principles of Web 2.0 and allows creating of the most complicated projects with extraordinary simplicity and ease.
  • The unique content management system of a site (CMS), allowing to create a site of any level of complexity. UNLIMITED disk space for FREE. A domain in any zone (e.g.: mysite.com). If you do not have a domain, you can use the domain given by UcoZ system. A lot of professionally adjusted templates. E-mail address in the domain of your site (mail@mysite.com). Capability to upload files through FTP or web-interface. Project backup.
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Sending real letters online - 0 views

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apps letter mail web web2.0

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  • PixelLetter is a gateway between your computer and the real mail system. You send us your letter online, we print, fold, envelope, prepay and send it out within 24 hours.
  • Tomas N on 30 Aug 08
     
    sending emails through snailmail
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Mozilla Labs » Blog Archive » Introducing Ubiquity - 0 views

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command extensions firefox future

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  • You’re writing an email to invite a friend to meet at a local San Francisco restaurant that neither of you has been to.  You’d like to include a map. Today, this involves the disjointed tasks of message composition on a web-mail service, mapping the address on a map site, searching for reviews on the restaurant on a search engine, and finally copying all links into the message being composed.  This familiar sequence is an awful lot of clicking, typing, searching, copying, and pasting in order to do a very simple task.  And you haven’t even really sent a map or useful reviews—only links to them.
  • Ubiquity 0.1 Lets you map and insert maps anywhere; translate on-page; search amazon, google, wikipedia, yahoo, youtube, etc.; digg and twitter; lookup and insert yelp review; get the weather; syntax highlight any code you find; and a lot more. Ubiquity “command list” to see them all. Find and install new commands to extend your browser’s vocabulary through a simple subscription mechanism Read about Ubiquity In Depth, or see a number of the commands in action (with screenshots) in the Ubiquity Tutorial.
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Hands-on with LG's X110 netbook: HSDPA, GPS and a price to match - Engadget - 0 views

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3g cloud hardware netbook

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  • Prices will range from €399 to €499 (about $590 to $738) which takes home an 8.9-inch display, 120GB disk (6GB SSD option), 1GB of RAM, and choice of built-in 3G HSDPA and GPS modules. Yes, XP running atop a 1.6GHz Atom processor, too.
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Stop Shrinking My Laptop Screen - Yahoo! News - 0 views

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commercialism hardware lcd screen

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  • There's a new, disturbing trend in laptops that threatens to change your computer experience irrevocably. It's the implementation of the 16:9 aspect ratio screen and the potential disappearance of the 16:10 screens we enjoy today.
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