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Less than an OS, less than free
Blog You have to have smarts at one end of the connection; if they're not in the OS, they have to be in the peripheral. Every peripheral that you can't treat as external storage (cameras, media players) is going to have to have an embedded OS of its own...
[November 25, 2009, 9:23]
Can we rely on guys who have used Linux for years?
Blog Comment Your example of printer and other peripheral detection is an excellent one, and it has recently gotten even better. I could not agree with you more on this. I recently wrote a blog entry here about debunking Linux myths, and when I read the Linux...
[November 24, 2009, 13:29]
Virtual ][
Downloads The main features are: Emulates the Apple ][, Apple ][+ and Apple //e; Supports USB game pad or joystick Save a machine and resume later on Full-screen mode Epson FX-80 and ImageWriter II emulation Many configurable peripheral cards and devices...
[October 17, 2009, 16:30]
Success Story: Bezeq International
White Papers Bezeq International launched its XIV® storage solution by deploying a single system for peripheral enterprise storage needs. Within a year and a half, it had expanded the solution to four systems—and
[October 9, 2009, 0:00]
Scheme aims to reduce threat for net-linked devices
News Under the ICSA Labs Network Attached Peripheral Security Certification and Assessment programme, experts will evaluate devices used in corporations and work with vendors to help them understand the inherent security risks to internet-connected...
[September 21, 2009, 15:56]
What causes compatibility problems for Windows 7
Blog Driver incompatibility (Display, Printer peripheral devices) Hi. Getting my "writing style" up to the right level will take a little while but I really hope that the topic of application compatibility will be well represented here.
[September 17, 2009, 11:36]
Recon Suite
Downloads Peripheral Types are editable. In an increasingly compliance-driven world, immediate access to accurate information is critical to driving down costs and maintaining obligations. The Recon Suite provides a simple, low-cost way to inventory your...
[September 16, 2009, 21:06]
Is Windows 7 greener? Yes, but only by about €50 a year.
Blog Comment I am not familiar with the details of the USB protocol (that should be obvious), but I have dealt extensively with peripheral devices which require periodic polling, such as access card readers, and I have learned the hard way that messing with...
[September 16, 2009, 9:27]
Multifunction Peripheral (MFP) Security for Enterprise Environments
White Papers Networked imaging and printing infrastructure has the potential for abuse just as any other networked system. Imaging and printing devices have gained levels of sophistication comparable to network servers and workstations, and should be managed as...
[September 11, 2009, 3:46]
Peripheral Vision
Downloads Peripheral Vision is a highly rated utility that keeps track of the devices connected to your digital hub and provides a variety of notification mechanisms when they are plugged in or unplugged, including visual, audio and automation.Peripheral...
[September 6, 2009, 1:26]
Bare-Metal VM Farms Part2
Blog Each VM can be limited in access to the peripheral hardware on the client machine. There are some "soft gotchas" with the bare metal VM concept. A soft gotcha is one that if you gave it a second thought or two, you would've known about it before...
[September 3, 2009, 4:42]
OS 3.0 notes and consequences
Talkback The peripheral thing is also big news in that both bluetooth and the dock connector can be used to power a whole range of useful accessories and some very interesting stuff is coming down the line. David, iPhone 3.0 was first shown off to...
[June 18, 2009, 10:38]
Motion Computing J3400 review
Reviews We received a couple of peripheral options with our review kit. The second peripheral is the £199.58 J3400 FlexDock, a tilt-adjustable docking station that provides four USB ports, a DisplayPort connector, an Ethernet (RJ-45) port, a DVI connector...
[March 16, 2009, 10:51]
Logitech Comfort Lapdesk for Notebooks
Blog Out of this pair of concerns comes a class of peripheral designed to sit between laptop and legs and provide stability, comfort and ergonomics. Where do you use your notebook? Sitting at your desk or a surrogate such as on a train or in a coffee shop?
[February 11, 2009, 13:55]
Don't Forget: Business Tends To Focus On Applications
Blog Comment Especially when the objective is simply to continue using a peripheral which was working perfectly with XP. Perhaps I am poorly informed, or insufficiently experienced, but I would say that running a virtual machine is something that could, or even...
[February 6, 2009, 12:08]
Fake reviews prompt Belkin apology
News Belkin, a networking and peripheral manufacturer, apologised for the worker's actions, which sought to artificially boost Belkin's status on Amazon while denigrating existing bad reviews. Fake positive reviews of Belkin products were actively...
[January 19, 2009, 16:11]
PlanOn PrintStik PS910 review
Reviews Unfortunately, the PrintStik currently only works wirelessly with Windows systems and BlackBerry devices, which rather limits the scope of this relatively expensive peripheral. The Printstik PS910 is Bluetooth-enabled, allowing a wireless...
[January 6, 2009, 13:44]
Marketing Agency Saves 20 Hours Weekly, Doubles Hardware Life With Operating System
White Papers It needed the latest peripheral devices, new hardware, and extra memory every year and a half to handle the workload. McGaw Marketing works with huge files that would take minutes or hours to open and often caused computers to stop responding.
[December 2, 2008, 23:00]
US looks beyond the perimeter for cyberdefence
News A more comprehensive response to cyberattacks is needed, looking at insider threats and compromised peripheral devices, Robert Jamison of the US Department of Homeland Security tells ZDNet UK.
[November 7, 2008, 14:56]
Microsoft Windows 7 - the reviewers' guide, reviewed
Blog Comment I anticipate that there will be a new peripheral handled by the HID, Human Interface Device, driver. LOL! I actually prefer trackballs myself! Conceptually I have a pretty good handle on what would be needed to make a multi-touch screen to work.
[November 5, 2008, 10:21]
