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Archive for August 2008

Browser Battle – Second Time Around

Posted by: Admin on: August 31, 2008

Microsoft Releases Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2
by: Jerry Liao
As of July 2008, Internet Explorer (IE7, IE6, IE5) captures more than 50% of the browser market, but Firefox is just around the corner with 42.6%. Safari has 2.5%, Opera has 1.9% and Mozilla has 0.5%. (w3schools.com).
It seems Microsoft is deadset in maintaining its lead [...]

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

Posted by: Admin on: August 26, 2008

Microsoft Launches Photosynth: Your Pictures in 3D
by: Jerry Liao
First there was the snapshot, and then came video. Now there is Microsoft Photosynth, a new service from Microsoft Live Labs that goes far beyond how you now view, experience and share photos.
You can share or relive a vacation destination or explore a distant museum or [...]

The Storage Challenge

Posted by: Admin on: August 25, 2008

Data Explosion Is Increasing the Compliance Gap
by: Jerry Liao
According to a new report by analysts Forrester Research, businesses are exposing themselves to increasing operational risk and costs because of inadequate database archiving strategies. Archive store specialists Clearpace say that this adds to an increasing body of evidence that shows it is critical that IT [...]

Ninoy Aquino and the Internet

Posted by: Admin on: August 21, 2008

As we commemorate the 25th death anniversary of Benigno S. Aquino Jr., I can’t help but wonder how could his fight against the dictator be had the Internet been available during his time.
Ninoy am sure will have his own blog, writing and sharing all this thoughts on what he thinks would be best for our [...]

The Little Giant

Posted by: Admin on: August 19, 2008

Worldwide Mini-Notebook Shipments to Surpass 5 Million Units in 2008
by: Jerry Liao
Mini-notebooks are designed to be compact and mobile, for users to carry around, be productive even during mobile. They maybe small in size, small in appearance, smaill in components – but one thing is for sure, they are not small when it [...]