The US government is clearly a target for attackers, which is a threat. But at the same time, I think the government has an opportunity to step up and be a leader on cybersecurity issues. I don't know if it is the right...
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While most users still bemoan the loss of XP, Microsoft has gone from 7, to 8, and now to 10. So it goes. But, electronic pens, on the other hand, might prove really useful. I'll bet there are many who would rather write...
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@SamRay Interesting. I was not aware of that issue, surprised it wasn't addressed in this version. I had intended to test scripts on it and still plan to do so one of these days.
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@Chris Absolutely. He is learning some great life lessons right now.
Funny how it most always cost something.
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I think you left out the most important thing we still cannot do using a Raspberry Pi. The original at least does not have a realtime clock to maintain the current date and time. i have not found anything saying the latest...
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eXtremeDB was first released in 2001. It was the first in-memory embedded database system written explicitly for embedded systems. TimesTen, Altibase and Polyhedra were on the market, but none of them could be...
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I gave my brilliant young nephew the original for Christmas -- now he's bummed at how much more the new version can do. But that's a lesson itself in technology -- there's always more power coming, always something...
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You can run the Hercules IBM 360 emulator on it and install Linux for 390. This was possible in the earlier versions as well but very slow.
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Teradata sure has stood by the Aster database. I thought having Teradata, plus Aster, plus Hadoop would be an awful lot of infrastructure to expect customers to keep running. But Teradata keeps investing in Aster as a sort...
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@Hellgha Thanks for the information. That is good to know.
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@PedroGonzales True. I know I would have loved to have tinkered with one as a kid !
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The neast thing about raspberry PI is that a dad can introduce programming to their children. A cool engineering family project can lead to new programmers in the future.
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Having worked with N-trig and already holding a minority stake, Microsoft is in a good position to gauge the worth of the company. N-trig's woes provide Microsoft with a great opportunity to secure an early lead in what...
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I have been appalled by the tactics that Sales Teams (Amazon and IBM included) use to win a bid. There is the winning bid, but inside that bid, there is a clasuse that allows companies to re-asses equipment technology prior...
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Use my B+ to host Owncloud, apache webserver, and as a 3D printer server I can view and control from the intra/inter net. All using less than 7 watts. As Workaholics would say, "NICE!".
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I really love the whole idea around the Raspberry Pi - I own one which I am ashamed to say I have not taken advantage of but nonetheless I plan to buy the Pi 2 and test out the improvements made and I am looking forward...
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Thank you Doug. VoltDB competes with Spark streaming - especially in cases where spark streaming is used to sessionize, transform incoming streams or implement real time analytics (in the style of a Lambda speed layer). However,...
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I'd also buy the WakaWaka power device over Apple Watch in a heartbeat. It's a cool and handy product, and you can use it to help people in need. Still not convinced the Apple Watch will be worth it, but who knows, maybe...
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This goes along with another point that I liked - "don't confuse 'opportunity for advancement' with 'getting on the management track.'" It's true, not everyone wants (or is cut out) to be in a managerial role. Lots of IT...
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After this was posted, I heard from Exasol and Starcounter, both of which asked why they were not included. Both are smallish, European-headquartered companies that don't have big customer counts. Exasol is the larger of...
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InformationWeek Tech Digest, Dec. 9, 2014Apps will make or break the tablet as a work device, but don't shortchange critical factors related to hardware, security, peripherals, and integration.
Google in the Enterprise Survey
There's no doubt Google has made headway into businesses: Just 28 percent discourage or ban use of its productivity products, and 69 percent cite Google Apps' good or excellent mobility. But progress could still stall: 59 percent of nonusers distrust the security of Google's cloud. Its data privacy is an open question, and 37 percent worry about integration.
InformationWeek 2014 Next-Generation IT Survey
The future of IT is all about integrating key elements such as mobile, cloud, security, and big data. Successful companies will focus on reusable components, data-based security, and automation.
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