With RubyConf 2007 coming up this weekend, it’s no wonder that the 2008 regional conference schedule is starting to flesh out. the Gotham Ruby Conference hasn’t mad an official annoucement yet, but should be in April. Folks on the West Coast will be happy to hear that there are rumblings of two or three California based Ruby conferences.
NewsFactor - The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) computer, which uses a version of Linux, might soon be available with Windows. According to a Reuters report, a Microsoft corporate vice president has said that the software giant is working to adapt Windows XP for the low-cost XO laptop.
Like many, I was pretty shocked by the recent Microsoft-EU deal to settle the long-running investigation into interoperability issues. This was not so much because of the way Microsoft has used every kind of delaying tactic it could before eventually agreeing (for the nth time) to try harder in the future. My real dismay was provoked by the gap between appearance and reality – a chasm that I think bodes ill for the future of open source.
InfoWorld - Asustek Computer’s Linux-based Eee PC laptop will soon be on sale in North America and Europe, and the company plans to offer a version running Windows XP by the end of the year.
InfoWorld - Adding Windows XP
Most users would like to wake up from Windows Vista sleep mode using their keyboards without needing to press the power button. Unfortunately, some laptops require you to press the power on button which could get annoying for some.
My friend was happy with his older Toshiba since he could wake Windows Vista with just a press of a key; but after buying a Lenovo laptop, he was pissed by needing to press the power button.
The solution
For most PCs, you should be able to solve this by enabling the wake on keyboard in your computer BIOS.
Enjoy!
NightWatchman® 5.0, a green friendly application developed by 1E is now compatible with Windows Vista. This software allows businesses to save power thus reducing energy bills by simply turning off computers left at night. It is said that NightWatchman helps businesses save $50 / £43 a year as companies with thousands of running computers left at night could be a pain in the bills.
I am guilty of that as well as countless of people I know who simply close their monitors and leave their computers open throughout the night, or even during long days of holiday break. We really don’t like the idea of waiting our computers to boot up during the morning and would like to use it immediately. 
I know that is pretty lame but still, I can’t recall of anyone diligently turning off their computer when leaving the office.
NightWatchman promise to bring the following benefits:
Reduces bottom-line energy costs, saves energy and reduces CO2 emissions
Automatically shuts down PCs according to a centrally controlled schedule
Protects unsaved user data prior to shutdown
Ensures 100% patch management and software update success
Provides fast, detailed reporting on current and future potential savings
Schedules daily, immediate or one-off shutdowns
Centrally controllable using any systems management tool
Minimizes the window of opportunity for virus infiltration
Easily installable lightweight desktop client
If you are a manager, you might want to check this application out as there are lots of stubborn guys out there.
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About iPresent It Allows anyone to easily convert PowerPoint, PDF or Keynote presentations into slideshows that are synced with their iPod. This makes iPresent It particularly suited for doing presentations on the go: never carry a laptop into a presentation again. |
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About PageSender Fax using your Apple Internal Modem, external modem, fax-equipped mobile phone, or fax-via-email service. Fax or Email (PDF) anything you can print under Mac OS X. PageSender presents a fully-functional fax or email envelope when you print - just fill in the envelope, click “Print”, and your document is on its way. Manage sent and received faxes with the feature-rich PageSender Fax Center. |
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About FileChute An application that makes sending files extremely easy. Simply drop the file in FileChute and paste the automatically generated link into the email you’re composing. Send the email. That’s it. The recipient clicks on the link to download the file. Since no special software is required on the receiving end, it doesn’t matter whether your recipient uses a Mac or a Windows PC. Set-up is incredibly easy for subscribers of Apple .Mac or EarthLink. Also supports the use of other WebDAV or FTP-accessible webserver. |