<b>IBM Developerworks:</b> "Summary: Starting in December 2009, hard disk manufacturers began introducing disks that use 4096-byte sectors rather than the more common 512-byte sectors."
<b>Datamation:</b> "The release of GNOME 3.0, the popular desktop's first major release in eight years, promises to be the major free software event in autumn 2010. Where is GNOME now? What can we expect of GNOME 3.0? Of GNOME 3 as a series of releases?"
What if you could directly read and manipulate data at the block level? Oracle provides such a tool to do exactly that, but you have to build it yourself. The Block Browser and Editor tool, or bbed for short, is your ticket into the contents of data blocks within an Oracle database.
<b>Raiden's Realm:</b> "Recently Dell began denying purchasers of their Linux desktop machines the ability to get a refund on their "Windows Tax", the carefully hidden cost of Windows included in the price of the machine they just purchased. So why are they doing this?"
<b>Linux Insider:</b> "There are a lot of CD/DVD burners for Linux out there, but Brasero stands out as a straightforward, easy-to-use, burner that has some nice extra features but won't make you relearn a lot of complex commands if you only use it occasionally. One nicety is the option to start a burn project and finish it much later, even if you're not using a rewritable disc."
<b>Netstat -vat:</b> "Oracle is now out with Oracle Enterprise Linux 5.5 (OEL)- a week after its base, Red Hat's Enterprise Linux 5.5 (RHEL) was released."
Adobe® Flash® Catalyst™, a new professional interaction design tool, is designed to bridge the gap between design and development by helping designers create interactive designs using the Adobe® Creative Suite® tools they already know.
<b>Sure, it's Secure:</b> "When your earnings depend on one fragile system--whether it's Windows running all your computers or one cash crop--you're always one devastating bug away from disaster."
This week Andrew Lock's small business marketing tips include the power and simplicity of customer service, a free outsourcing tool and an update on GotBiz.TV (hint: it's no joke).
This week Andrew Lock's small business marketing tips include the power and simplicity of customer service, a free outsourcing tool and an update on GotBiz.TV (hint: it's no joke).
<b>Motho ke motho ka botho:</b> "I should know better than to mention console programs any more, because as soon as I do, someone tosses out another one and I have to try it. Curiosity gets the better of me and I can't help myself."
Virtual servers can lower your computing and operational costs and increase efficiency and flexibility. But there's a lot to consider before jumping in. Here are six tips to help you plan effectively.
Virtual servers can lower your computing and operational costs and increase efficiency and flexibility. But there's a lot to consider before jumping in. Here are six tips to help you plan effectively.
Virtual servers can lower your computing and operational costs and increase efficiency and flexibility. But there's a lot to consider before jumping in. Here are six tips to help you plan effectively.
Google announces its solution to the China standoff with plans to redirect traffic from Google.cn to Hong Kong version of the search engine to deliver unfiltered Web content.