Rover, IBM extend CDP to laptops
(InfoWorld) - Road warriors in search of much-needed file backup and recovery relief may need look no further than their wallets thanks to a CDP (continous data protection)-enabled flash drive unveiled today by Rover Technology Fusions.
The Sparc USB drive marries flash-based storage portability with IBM Tivoli CDP for Files software to provide mobile workers with a credit-card-size solution to data loss prevention. The 2GB card, which automates the backup of targeted files, eliminates the often infrequent laptop backup windows plaguing today's increasingly mobile enterprise, according to the companies.
"Historically, the off-machine target for laptop backup would be a file server," said Chris Stakutis, CTO and inventor of IBM Tivoli CDP for Files. "With what Rover's done with our software, it's now just a matter of plugging in a flash drive whenever you want, and your laptop is fully backed up."
The SPARC drive automatically installs IBM Tivoli's CDP software on the laptop upon initial insertion. The software configures itself automatically, creating a secondary data store on the laptop's internal hard drive, to which it backs up files as they are saved or copied, porting a second backup simultaneously to the SPARC drive. In the event that changes are made to files while the drive is not connected, the secondary data store automatically updates SPARC when it is reattached.
"If the card's not there, it's no big deal," Stakutis says. "The next time the software sees the card, it will catch up. So you never fail a backup; you never miss a backup. And if you're in a hurry and yank the card out midway, it doesn't matter. Next time everything's up and running, it just starts where it left off."
The Rover iteration of IBM Tivoli CDP for Files automatically backs up files within the My Documents tree as well as all Office documents, popular financial document formats, and e-mail messages for common e-mail platforms, such as Microsoft Outlook.
The software creates versioned copies of these target documents, tracks the versions via database-like functionality internal to the software, and employs a revolving pool algorithm to manage the backup store, pairing out closely saved versions or vetting older iterations of files when the drive approaches capacity.
Because the technology is replication-based, files are stored as files on the drive, allowing for full, point-in-time recovery, Stakutis said.
Future iterations of SPARC will include Rover Sync software for restoring contact lists from Windows mobile devices.
Pricing for the 2GB SPARC drive is $99.95. Minimal annual maintenance fees for software licensing, upgrades, and support are required after the first year.
Larger capacity SPARC drives will be available in the future.
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Smart hat brings play to disabled
Two British inventors design an interface to allow disabled children to 'drive' radio-controlled cars. (Read on Source)
Your Money Matters Offsets its Carbon Emissions with Carbonfund.org
Michael Dinich of Your Money Matters has announced today that it is offsetting its carbon emissions with Carbonfund.org, the country's leading carbon reduction and offset organization. Your Money Matters has offset all of its business emissions. This practical step highlights Your Money Matter's commitment to be a leader in the Retirement planning community. (PRWeb May 31, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SG9yci1IYWxmLUNyYXMtRW1wdC1UaGlyLVplcm8=
Web Video Summit
Blog: A brief overview of my experience at the Web Video Summit in San Jose
Three Interviews
Three recent interviews if you feel like gaining some additional insight on me. First up is an interview with JavaScriptWorkshop.com where I oddly talk about JavaScript. Second, is Devlounge talking about some recent sites. Lastly, I chat with Adii from South Africa about freelance.
Virtual exchanges get real
YouTube video helps catch thief.
Death toll rising; 4th bomb reported in attack
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Suicide bombings in a northern Iraqi town Tuesday targeted a religious minority and left at least 120 people dead and 150 wounded, according to police officials, who said there were three bombings in three locations. (Read on Source)
3 Reasons Your Girlfriend May Have Left Posted By : Erik J. Michaels
Generally speaking, girlfriends don't just decide to break up with their boyfriends for no reason. I know that women sometimes may not be the easiest creatures to understand, and some decisions may not make sense to the male mind, but it's actually pretty rare that a woman does anything without reason...and when it comes to breaking up with you that reason is likely something you did or didn't do. Luckily for you, I'm here to help you figure out what it was you did or didn't do, and possibly even fix it and get her back.
Toshiba enters solid-state with 128GB drive
Toshiba started its week with the introduction of its first solid-state disks in its 1.8-inch HDD range. Designed to replace conventional rotating storage, the drives are said to offer the storage of a multi-level cell flash device with the speed of simpler single-level cell technology: an advanced controller lets it read at 100MB per second, writ...
Intel MID shuns Microsoft, taps Linux
Intel's software initiative for mobile Internet devices is all about Linux. Microsoft is given little more than lip service.
The Hardball Times:Life is pain ? and anyone who says differently is selling something.
Clearly the erstwhile Dread Pirate Roberts was a Blue Jays fan. (Read on Source)
Level 3 Streams Video for Dem Con
August 25, 2008 -- ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Telecommunications provider Level 3 Communications announced on Monday that it has finalized its preparations for the 2008 Democratic National Convention to be held in Denver from August 25 to 28.
120-Hz Hi-Def TVs Bring Onscreen Action to Life
Last year's TV buzz was 1080p. This year's is all about 120 Hz. That refers to the number of images a set displays each second to make your picture move; 120 is twice the norm, netting the smoothest pans since Teflon.
Samsung LN52A750
$3,700, samsung.com
This 52-inch Samsung chewed up stuttering 60-Hz video and spit out glass-smooth motion, leaving few visual artifacts. It sailed through most of our processing challenges, proving especially effective at recombining interlaced video. The set also delivered vibrant color — if a bit more saturated, and thus less natural, than the Sony's — after only minor calibration tweaks, which Samsung's simple menus made painless. The subtle, red-hued "touch of color" bezel imparts a reserved style — think Armani, not Elton John.
Wired: InfoLink system displays news, weather, and RSS feeds via Ethernet connection. Side-mounted HDMI/USB ports make for easy gaming and photo viewing. Eight HD and three standard-def inputs.
Tired: Room lighting + glossy screen = disco reflections. Only one color option, and it might not work for everyone.
How We Rate
| 1... A complete failure in every way. | 6... A solid product with some issues. |
| 2... Just barely functional — don't buy it. | 7... Very good, but not quite great. |
| 3... Serious flaws, proceed with caution. | 8... Excellent, with room to kibitz. |
| 4... Downsides outweigh upsides. | 9... Nearly flawless — buy it now. |
| 5... Recommended with reservations. | 10... Metaphysical product perfection. |
Sony Bravia KDL-46W4100
$2,400, sonystyle.com
We loved the color right out of this 46-incher's box, and the video processors aced our tests, removing jaggies and scrubbing noise — even from standard-def sources — with little loss of detail. Plus, the motion enhancer smoothed out movement while introducing fewer visual artifacts than any other TV in this batch. (Purists can turn it off for a true filmlike experience.) One gripe: With great features come overstuffed menus. Time to RTFM.
Wired: Elegant silver and black bezel. Tons of video inputs — seven HD and five standard-def — plus distinct color profiles for each. Add-on lets you watch select clips via the Net.
Tired: Internet add-on is $300! Attention Sony: YouTube is free; you can't charge three bills for an inferior version. PS3-style menus will appeal to gamers but may confuse others.
Sharp Aquos LC-65SE94U
$8,500, sharpusa.com
This 65-inch monster "five-ups" the previous standard for a large LCD set, but you'll pay for bragging rights. Thankfully, that price buys more than just 5 extra inches of screen. The set produced very dark blacks and a picture bright enough to see even in strong sunlight. But it's time to join the 21st century with your interface, Sharp; we're running out of Atari jokes.
Wired: Trumps your neighbor's 60-incher and cranks out enough lumens to let you watch football in the backyard ... just to rub it in. Great-looking narrow-bezel case — important when your TV takes up half a wall. Excellent default picture quality means you can have green Astroturf without taking a course in color calibration.
Tired: No bonus features like USB pictures and music. The array of tiny, identical buttons on the remote probably spells "annoying" in braille.
LG Scarlet 47LG60
$2,500, lge.com
The bulky, shiny case and visible-from-space power button mark a bold departure from most manufacturers' minimalist styling. And while LG's TruMotion removes stutter, we saw more artifacts than on other LCDs we tested. Default settings produced harsh, oversaturated color — correctable using the bevy of adjustment options but disappointing for a TV of this price.
Wired: Straightforward menus simplify navigation and configuration. Separate color adjustment for each input. This 47-inch set boasts one of the few alternatives to picture-frame bezels that isn't designed for a 14-year-old Japanese girl (cough cough, Hannspree, cough).
Tired: You'll need expert help — or a lot of time — to dial in good color. No S-video jacks and only one composite input, so forget most of your non-HD sources.
Double Tennis Racquet Racket
I’m not sure what to make of this, but Don Mueller, of William Paterson University, New Jersey, who goes by the nickname Dr Bones sent me some video clips of what is, essentially, a new sport he invented - two-racquet tennis. Now, my first thought was: “what the flip?” But, apparently his service velocity is [...] (Read on Source)
Answers to questions about Visitor Engagement
I have had a ton of great feedback about the white paper Joseph Carrabis and I wrote on Web Analytics Demystified’s measure of Visitor Engagement. Some folks have raised very good questions and I wanted to provide some of the answers to those questions here to better socialize the knowledge. The first question came from Jonny [...] (Read on Source)
Tesla to lay off employees and delay its all-electric sedan until 2011
Tesla, the poster child for Silicon Valley's push into "clean technology," has had a particularly difficult year, with executive turnover and production delays for its first car, a $109,000 all-electric roadster.
FBI Ran a Forum for Phishers, Spammers and Hackers.
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Is There An Innate Virtual Morality?
Read this essay by Andrew Tuplin about morality in virtual worlds and try to keep your brain from tying itself in knots. New technology brings up (surprisingly) an age-old question: Is fantasizing, or playing out an immoral scenario, the same as (or as bad as) actually doing it?
No Evidentiary Support Filed In PPA Case
BATON ROUGE, La. - Because a plaintiff has failed to provide case-specific expert testimony of causation in his PPA case, summary judgment is appropriate, a federal judge ruled Oct. 2 (Greg Stagg v. Bayer Corp., et al., No. 05-1348-C-M2, M.D. La.). Full story on lexis.com
Hunger hotspots of the future revealed
A new study combines climate models with population and economic predictions to warn where food security will be worst in Africa in 2030 (Read on Source)
Microsoft to Offer "No-Cost" Anti-Malware Software
To address the growing need for a PC security solution tailored to the demands of emerging markets, smaller PC form factors and rapid increases in the incidence of malware, Microsoft Corp. plans to offer a new consumer security offering focused on core anti-malware protection.
Optimizing something other than keywords
It's interesting to me how often people focus on keywords and the tag. But writing pages for SEO is more effective if you focus on other tags and...
Quickly share your screenshots with JShot
With the JShot screen capture and uploader utility, you can quickly put all or part of your screen on the Web and send a URL to it to a friend. JShot is free for noncommercial use, and is great when you want to show people a screen capture and don't want to have to deal with file names and upload permissions.
cheap dedicated serversGorilla states in poaching pledge
With gorilla numbers declining, countries that are home to the animals vow to enforce laws on poaching. (Read on Source)
Todd Malicoat’s Coming to Rio
Looking forward to Rio . . . (Read on Source)
Scotland Crafts Own World-Beating Climate Bill
Image from amandabhslater If you liked Obama's proposed climate agenda , then you'll love Scotland's. Not only would it require an 80 percent cut in carbon dioxide emissions below 1990 levels by mid-century, it would also require equivalent reductions from the five other major greenhouse gases. Emission levels would have to be reduced 50 percent ... (Read on Source)
Coming Soon to a Brain Near You
As reported on Scientific American, researchers in laboratories and universities around the world including at the Wadsworth Laboratories in Albany, NY are moving closer and closer to brain-computer interfaces that are actually able to "unlock" the brains of people suffering... (Read on Source)
Hauritz unsure he will make it through spinning door
NATHAN HAURITZ has made the squad of 13 for the Boxing Day Test, the only spinner chosen. But even he's not 100 per cent sure what it means. Maybe he'll play, maybe he won't. And, given the Australian selectors like to keep the spin cycle on maximum revolutions since Shane Warne retired, who could blame him? (Read on Source)
Newspapers Next In Line for Bailout Funds
One of government's harshest critics might be latest contestant in the Bailout Sweepstakes - Newspapers. I was catching up with one of my old friends from journalism school and he predicted newspapers would be the next in line for government help, if the auto bailout is granted. We chuckled, but today, his prediction is close to becoming a reality. (Read on Source)
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