Servers integrate into existing storage configurations. (ThomasNet)
Available in 5 models, Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices are available with Intel® Xeon® processors or AMD Opteron(TM) processors. Storage servers include hot swappable high-capacity SATA/SAS hard drives and redundant hot swappable cooling and power options. They feature Web-based management for Windows 2003 Storage Server, Gateway Systems Manager, and Gateway Lights Out (GLO) system ...
Microsoft launches OneCare 2.0 beta
(InfoWorld) - Microsoft released a beta version of its next-generation Windows Live OneCare 2.0 desktop security and management package on July 11, touting a number of improvements made to the product, including the ability to monitor multiple PCs on a local network.
Available for free download on the company's Web site, the combined software and service offering -- which is aimed specifically at consumers and small businesses -- also adds new functionality for backing-up data and protecting against malware attacks.
Introduced roughly six months after the launch of Microsoft's OneCare 1.5 release in January 2007, the beta -- which like its predecessors includes firewall, AV (anti-virus), backup, and anti-spyware programs -- boasts security improvements, including new tools for locking-down wireless networks and an automated, self-adjusting firewall.
Among the new management features being introduced in the product are support for the sharing of printers among multiple computers, a start time optimizer for speeding computer boot cycles, and an online backup system for photos and other images.
As part of the service portion of the offering, Microsoft said it has added more proactive system fixes and end-user configuration suggestions to the package along with monthly reports on important computer events or recommended upgrades.
The centralized backup feature claims the ability for users to configure and monitor automated storage controls for all PCs covered under a lone OneCare subscription -- which can cover up to three machines -- in a single network location.
The newest iteration of the package also adds support for 64-bit PC systems.
Microsoft, whose security software product business remains in its early stages, is the third major company to release a new version of its consumer endpoint protection tools in the last month alone as both McAfee and Symantec have also revamped their competing applications.
The software giant gave no indication as to when it might push OneCare 2.0 from beta into production but said it is actively seeking feedback from users who decide to try out the package.
Since its initial launch in May 2006 OneCare has drawn mixed reviews from end users and security researchers. While many experts have said that the product's pricing -- $49.95 for protection and management of up to three PCs for one year -- has drawn the interest of many consumers, the product has fared poorly against its rivals in some head-to-head bake-offs.
In such a comparison study published in March 2007 by researchers at AV-Comparatives -- a project based in Austria and overseen by security researcher Andreas Clementi -- OneCare performed poorly next to similar products made by Symantec, McAfee, Kaspersky Lab, BitDefender, Fortinet, F-Secure, and several other anti-virus providers.
According to the report, OneCare ranked last among the products tested in detecting Windows viruses, worms, macros, scripts, and other OS threats, detecting 91 percent of the threats.
In stopping systems intrusion through backdoors, Trojan viruses and other malware attacks, OneCare also ranked last out of 13 vendors with 79.6 percent detection.
Despite any perceived shortcomings in OneCare, at least one industry analyst said that Microsoft has had a significant impact on the consumer AV landscape for its relatively short run on the market, specifically around pricing.
By offering coverage for multiple PCs for much less than it would have cost using older products from market leaders Symantec and McAfee, Microsoft has forced those companies and others to drop their own pricing and changed consumer perceptions about the cost of AV tools, said Natalie Lambert, analyst for Forrester Research.
"The market is dramatically changing, and Microsoft is part of reason for that," Lambert said. "If you look at demand, consumers are not willing to pay for security software as they were in the past, they've found ways to get these programs for free, and Microsoft started some of that activity by driving prices down."
In terms of functionality, Lambert said that OneCare 2.0 appears to have pulled Microsoft closer to some of its rivals, although she does not believe that most consumers are ready to use all of the tools, such as centralized backup for multiple PCs.
Instead of buying off-the-shelf AV products as they may have done in years past, the analyst said that consumers are increasingly using programs bundled for free in their PCs or signing up for services offered by their ISPs, many of which are offered at no charge.
"Partnerships are more essential than ever before in this market," she said. "Winning this space will come down to who has the most and best partnerships in the future; consumers want full functionality, but they don't want to pay for it, and the vendors will need to get money from someplace, and it will be from the PC manufacturers and ISPs."
Re: only answer my question if you have nothing better to do
Right, Sabine, all or nothing - that's how I translated OP's
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| i want to retrieve all names in the emp table if "ALL" is entered |
The Human Shadow Secretly Effects 2008 Presidential Race and Final Election
The Human Shadow has reared its ugly head in US and world politics for years. In the new book: Beauty and Her Beast -- Introducing the Human Shadow, author Kay Newell Plumb pierces our placid blinders. (PRWeb Aug 6, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/TG92ZS1Mb3ZlLVByb2YtU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
Hamilton can pull this off
Five races to go, five points separating Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso at the top of the championship and 16 points covering the top four drivers. Who's your money on? Rivalry: Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton I had favoured Alonso. Now I believe Hamilton can pull this off. There are no signs of inferiority or inexperience. He holds ... (Read on Source)
Plaintiff Says Affirmative Defenses Not Supported By Reliable Evidence
PHOENIX - A PPA plaintiff is moving to strike two expert reports submitted by defendant Bayer Corp., arguing that their opinions that her stroke was caused by other factors are unsupported and should be excluded under Daubert (Pamela Stowe v. Bayer Corp., No. CV-01-526-TUC-BPV, D. Ariz.). Full story on lexis.com
Conservative purity derangement syndrome?
Lord help me. I just went out for a short drive and made the mistake of turning on Laura Ingraham. Rarely have I heard such biased vitriol directed against anyone as she directed towards John McCain this morning. (Read on Source)
New Portable Charging Station for Apple iPhone Gives Blast of Power
A new Apple iPhone charger has hit the market providing portable power when you need it most. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)
Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/iphone-charger/portable-iphone-charging/prweb1073624.htm
There it is again
Chris Anderson of Wired had the insight and guts to discover one of the two most important natural laws of the Net, give it a name, explain it and teach it to the rest of us. The Long Tail is a natural law, the sort of thing that just keeps showing up. Every time I crunch a set of numbers, every time I examine something happening online, I see ... (Read on Source)
Pilot walkout grounds Lufthansa flights
MUNICH, Germany, July 23 (UPI) -- Lufthansa says a strike by German pilots that began Tuesday forced the cancellation of nearly 1,000 flights.
Sluggish Economy Not Hurting Verizon
Verizon Wireless posts healthy earnings as it fights AT&T for market leadership slot.
‘Indo-Pak rivalry losing zing due to poor Pak bowling’
Sachin Tendulkar is not the only one who feels that India-Australia cricket rivalry has become bigger than the traditional India-Pakistan battles. (Read on Source)
Euros hope for early statement from Sergio -- and last word from Paddy
The middle men will certainly play a role, but this is what jumps out at you: Sergio Garcia in the leadoff position and Padraig Harrington as the anchor, Steve Elling says of the pairings for the final day at the Ryder Cup. (Read on Source)
Military Investigates Amnesia Beams
For years, the U.S. military has been investigating how microwaves could trigger memory loss. Does that mean a Men In Black -style "Neuralizer" could be on the way? (Read on Source)
United States: Drug Warning Claims 'Impliedly Preempted' But Asks High Court To Hold Off
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. solicitor general on Dec. 21 told the U.S. Supreme Court that failure-to-warn claims involving a drug are barred by implied preemption, but he urged the court not to take up the case until it issues preemption rulings in separate drug and device cases that are pending (Wyeth v. Diana Levine, No. 06-1249, U.S. Sup.). Full story on lexis.com
What Couldn?t Happen Has Happened, And So We Know What Must Occur
The debate is finished. Understand that this, Notre Dame Football, is important to real life - my real life, anyway. I was raised by iconoclasts to be an iconoclast. I could hardly manage to complete readings of Beowulf due to all of the eye rolling. I met my first screening of [...] (Read on Source)
Maybe there is something to cosmology...
So, I'm teaching a freshman seminar right now, and covering, among other things "summary of current research topics" - to kinda tease the students about what is out there that might be interesting. Two of the topics covered are exoplanets and modern cosmology. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Read on Source)
Be Creative With Ubuntu Studio
... has developed a version of its popular Linux operating system that is tailored to meet ... order to enable high-performance music applications, the kernel of the audio version has been enhanced ...
Don Prothero to Speak in NYC!
tags: NYC events , announcement , evolution , NYC Skeptics , Don Prothero Great news, my peeps! My friend and "scientific sibling" (courtesy of AMNH), Professor of Geology and author, Don Prothero, will be speaking in NYC for the New York City Skeptics about evolution and his book, Evolution: What The Fossils Say And Why it Matters [ my review ]. (Read on Source)
Car exhaust fumes cause lightning strikes
Commuters' car emissions don't just warm the globe – they can also increase lightning strikes for miles around. (Read on Source)
Tyler's decision to leave school 'unique' - ESPN
 Bleacher Report | Tyler's decision to leave school 'unique' ESPN By Chris Lawlor If you ask Sonny Vaccaro, the grassroots basketball guru, he'll give you an earful. It was Vaccaro, a longtime proponent of free enterprise for qualified, gifted teenagers, who helped the 6-foot-11 Tyler navigate the roiling waters en ... High school junior chooses pro basketball in Europe Getting an education - and big money |
Shak and Jimmy, Li and Philly... Pure coincidence ...
Hmmmm... With all this Twitter stuff and Facebook stuff going on, it's easy to forget about this blog. In fact, if I wasn't so dependent on it being my nearest form of confessional, I think it would have gone by now. (Read on Source)
New Android App Navigates You Through the Universe
Google Unleashed the Sky Map for Android today at the company's Searchology event. This is an application that is available for download at the Android Market, and will let you find planets and constellations in the sky.
What will they think of next?
A post on the Google Mobile Blog talks a little bit about how this app came to fruition. Orbiting Software Engineer Kevin Serafini shows us a "prototype" consisting of a phone, a compass, a level, and a map. This is how others were convinced to get on board for the app's development.
"We were able to play around with a T-Mobile G1 test device in the office and were intrigued by all of the sensors that were available," explains Serafini. "The GPS and clock allowed us to generate maps for the exact time and location, but the compass and accelerometer were what made Sky Map truly interesting. Using these two sensors, the app can determine the exact direction that your phone is facing and display the stars that are visible. If you want to identify that bright star in the west, all you have to do is point the device in that direction and you'll see 'Venus' appear on your screen."
"Because we do work for Google, it was perfectly natural for us to add a search feature," he adds.
To use the search feature, just enter the name of an object of interest (like Saturn as used in this example) and the phone will display an arrow pointing to it. The arrow will actually change from blue to red, the closer you get to it.
Attendees of the Searchology event were directed to find the constellation Orion, apparently the favorite of Google's Marissa Mayer. An engineer reportedly told the crowd, "This is an Android phone, so it can do more."
Insect Gene Expression Responds To Diet
Cabbage looper caterpillars are able to alter the expression of genes associated with metabolism, homeostasis and immunity in response to feeding on plants carrying bacteria. Research published in Frontiers in Zoology has shown that, as well as tailoring gene expression within their own digestive systems, the insects are able to pass this information along to their offspring.
Directory Discounts & Link Building Service Promotions
With money being a little tight these days, I thought a list of discount codes from the general directories, SEOBook, URLWire, Fantomaster and others would be helpful.   (Read on Source)
Benefits Of An Online IT Firm Versus Hiring A Full-Time Computer Tech
Anyone remember the "paperless office"? Computers were going to simplify business so much that we wouldn't need file cabinets anymore. Didn't happen. What did happen was that computers got more and mo...
The moronic Meghan McCain
I cannot believe I'm agreeing with Judith Warner, but, well, stranger things have happened. Today, Warner writes that even a liberal like her can't help feeling sorry for Meghan McCain, who's making a national fool of herself. Excerpt: You can't,... (Read on Source)
BREITBART: Know thy enemy: This is not your mother's Democratic Party
Democrats invest - with taxpayer money, mind you - in groups like ACORN that, among other sordid tactics, seek out Skid Row bodies and wheel them to polling places. All the Democratic National Committee needs are vans and smelling salts. Pop culture and the "education system" have done the rest, making "D" the default choice on Election Day. (Read on Source)
Popularity Of The Live Online Roulette Games
Main reason of the popularity of Live Online Roulette also lies in the fact that the game is one of the simplest games to understand. Even beginners do not find it difficult to play the game. Rules a...
StarTrack - The Rubik?s Cube
For further StarTrack adventures go to their official website. (Read on Source)
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