<![CDATA[Datamation Features]]> http://itmanagement.earthweb.com en-us Copyright 1996-2006 Jupitermedia Corporation rss@jupitermedia.com rss@jupitermedia.com http://backend.userland.com/rss Netbook Top Sellers: Acer, Asus, Samsung http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3847291 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3847291 Netbooks are enjoying zooming sales figures, with Acer, Asus, Samsung as the top netbook sellers. Tech Comics: "Enterprise Architecture Made Easy" http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3847271 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3847271 Sometimes an obscure-looking flowchart is easy to understand than it first appears. IT Management: It's Organic, Not Digital http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3846836 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3846836 Effective tech management isn&#146;t about machines, it&#146;s about changing stupid processes and deranged corporate cultures. Microsoft to Open Cloud Center in Asia http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3846846 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3846846 To open next year, the cloud computing facility in Taiwan will be the software company's first Asian foray into the emerging cloud computing industry. Cloud Computing Allies: Cisco, VMware, EMC http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3846856 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3846856 Cisco, VMware, EMC will partner to help companies set up virtualization and move to private cloud infrastructures. In Defense of Steve Ballmer http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3846656 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3846656 An industry observer rebuts a recent opinion piece in Newsweek calling Ballmer&#146;s tenure a &#147;lost decade&#148; for Microsoft. Cisco, EMC: Cloud Partners? http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3846476 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3846476 EMC and Cisco Systems are partnering to sell a new line of networking gear, computers and storage equipment designed for use with cloud computing, according to sources familiar with their plans. Free, Comprehensive Windows Patch Notification: Secunia http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3846466 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3846466 Microsoft issues patches for its own software, but Windows apps from other vendors remain a problem. Secunia offers a free online software inspector for patch notification. Web Domain Addresses to Use World Languages http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3846301 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3846301 Internet URLs will no longer be strictly in the Latin alphabet used by English speakers, a move that should increase global Web use. Facebook Scores Victory over Spammers http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3846296 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3846296 Facebook was awarded $711.2 million in damages relating to an anti-spam case against Internet marketer Sanford Wallace. Amazon Unveils Cloud-Based Relational DB http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3845901 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3845901 Offering an on-demand relational database is an effort to provide clients greater flexibility. Tech Comics: "If Microsoft Had Developed Twitter" http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3846281 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3846281 Clearly, the microblogging service would be far different than it is today. 7 Reasons Why Microsoft Should Make PCs http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3845971 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3845971 The company already sells Microsoft-branded keyboards, webcams and game consoles. Moving into the PC hardware market would boost its prospects for continued dominance. Dual-Booting Linux And Windows: Easier Said than Done http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3845886 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3845886 Despite claims by advanced users, confusion abounds when trying to run two OSes. Here are some possible solutions. Google Voice: Keep Your Cell Number http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3845646 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3845646 Google Voice service users don't need to switch to a special phone number, an option that greatly broadens the new service's appeal. Cisco to Acquire SaaS Security Firm ScanSafe http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3845656 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3845656 ScanSafe offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model where applications are licensed to companies for on-demand use. Augmented Reality Apps Envision Big Bucks http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3845466 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3845466 A recent report suggests that the potential for augmented reality apps to deliver eyeballs could produce major advertising revenue. Top Ten 2010 Tech Trends http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3844761 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3844761 The cloud, social media, virtualization, and mobile apps are among the leaders, according to Gartner. Five Challenges Facing Windows 7 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3844731 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3844731 Pre-release response to Windows 7 has been remarkably positive. Yet factors like the economy, drivers and user trust still confront the new OS. Windows 7 Survey: Apple Will Miss Vista http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3844931 http://redir.internet.com/rss/click/itmanagement.earthweb.com/features/article.php/3844931 A survey suggests a relatively rapid deployment of Windows 7 over the near term future.