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Data Center of the Future: Virtual Tradeshow Event

admin — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Please join us for a Data Center of the Future virtual event on Wednesday, July 15, 2009, where you will learn best practices and strategies for simplifying operations and data center infrastructure consolidation.
Published by: Cisco Systems, Inc.

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DJ app for Microsoft Surface

admin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:21:20 +0000

VectorForm built a virtual DJ application for Surface, Microsoft’s multitouch table, about a year ago, and just began demonstrating version 2.0 with new features such as scratching. Now if only there were more Surface tables out there.

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Firefox Gods summon New Ice Age

admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:23:00 +0000

Fur enough

Strategy Boutique You might notice that there’s something subtly different about the new look of Firefox - the popular virtual memory stress test tool that’s cunningly disguised as a web browser. With an icy blast from the Arctic, the British Isles - or something that used to look quite like them - have disappeared beneath sheets of glaciers.…

Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn’t work

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SMP-enabled Sun xVM VirtualBox 3.0 Turns Up the Heat on VMware

admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:58:07 +0000

Version 3.0 of Sun’s xVM VirtualBox desktop virtualization tool adds support for multiple guest processors–a major feature addition which, when considered alongside the product’s low cost (free) and broad host platform support, is certain to give VMware Workstation a run for its money.
- Sun Microsystems’ xVM VirtualBox, a no-cost virtualization tool that enables virtual machines to run on a variety of standard operating systems, continues to improve its position as a potential challenger to workstation products from VMware and Parallels. Sun release version 3.0 of xVM VirtualBox on…

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First Fully Programmable Gesture-Recognition Glove, Cheap

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:07:00 +0000

Al writes “The AcceleGlove from AnthroTronix, is the first fully programmable glove that records hand and finger movements. Other gloves–like 5DT’s Data Glove, which is used primarily in virtual reality–normally cost $1,000 to $5,000, but the AcceleGlove costs just $499. The AcceleGlove comes with software that lets developers use Java to program it for any application they wish. AnthroTronix initially developed the glove with the U.S. Department of Defense for robotic control but it could also be used in video games, sports training, or physical rehabilitation.”

Labs Gallery: Sun xVM VirtualBox 3.0 Ramps Up Challenge to VMware with SMP Support

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:42:57 +0000

VirtualBox, Sun’s open-source, cross-platform desktop virtualization product, now boasts support for multiple guest processors. Starting with Version 3.0, which began shipping on June 30, Sun’s virtualization tool can expose up to 32 virtual processors to its guest instances. The rest of the changes in VirtualBox 3.0 are primarily bug fixes and tweaks. Even so, the non-free workstation products from VMware and Parallels will seem a little less shiny now that VirtualBox is sporting its SMP chops.
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Cisco, VMware Look to Move VMs Between Data Centers

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:47:02 +0000

Cisco and VMware are working on a proof-of-concept around the idea of using VMwares VMotion technology to move live virtual machines between multiple data centers, a capability that would aid in such areas as load balancing, data center maintenance and disaster avoidance. The two companies demonstrated the proof-of-concept during the Cisco Live show. However, VMware officials warn that more work needs to be done to make the concept a reality.
- Cisco Systems and VMware are developing ways that enterprises can use VMwares VMotion technology to move live virtual machines from one data center to another.
The two companies showed off a proof-of-concept at the Cisco Live 2009 show in San Francisco, and demonstrated the capabilities during Cisc…

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Cloud Computing Expo 2009 West: Call for Papers Deadline July 15

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:45:00 +0000

With an ever-increasing number of companies now buying computing, storage, and networking power as they need it from the cloud, it is hardly surprising that SYS-CON’s industry-leading International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo series is going from strength to strength.

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Will ‘good enough’ virtualization topple VMware?

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:39:00 +0000

VMware’s dominant market position in virtualization looks ripe to fail, if we assume the history of Novell’s Netware is any guide.

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Will “good enough” virtualization topple VMware?

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:39:00 +0000

VMware’s dominant market position in virtualization looks ripe to fail, if we assume the history of Novell’s Netware is any guide.

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