10 reasons to love Silverlight and 10 reasons to hate it
Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:59:24 -0700
I won't add much commentary to Tim's excellent post up on the Register because I work for Adobe and I don't want to get into a bunch of nonsensical arguments about Flash versus Silverlight. But I will say that Tim Anderson is one of the very few tech journalists who...
Microsoft investigating NSlookup.exe flaw, reported attacks
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:54:29 -0700
Microsoft is investigating new public reports of a zero-day Windows vulnerability that's being exploited in the wild. According to a this SecurityFocus alert, the attacks are exploiting a remote code-execution vulnerability due to an unspecified error in NSlookup.exe, the command-line administrative tool used for testing and troubleshooting...
LWUIT vs. JavaFX Mobile
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:26:21 -0700
The light-weight user interface toolkit for Java ME LWUIT has been released as open source under the GPLv2+classpath exception license. LWUIT is a library that helps content developers in creating rich and consistent Java ME applications. LWUIT supports visual components, theming, transitions, animation, and more. Sounds similar to JavaFX doesn't...
Countering an Apple-favoring .NET critic
Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:17:50 -0700
I've been investigating Apple Cocoa API as I plan to complement my Windows and UNIX development skills with skills in Mac development. That doesn't mean I am willing to accept weak attacks what I consider to be a superior development platform: .NET. by John Carroll
Google releases open-source crypto toolkit
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:15:34 -0700
Google's security team has released an open-source cryptographic toolkit aimed at making it easier and safer for developers to use cryptography in their applications. The toolkit, called KeyCzar, was originally developed by Steve Weis Google and Arkajit Dey MIT and is available under an Apache 2.0...
Visual Studio 2008 SP1: Why not VS 2009?
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 09:35:57 -0700
Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack SP 1, which Microsoft released to manufacturing on August 11, isn't just a bunch of fixes and patches. VS 2008 SP1 -- and the accompanying .Net Framework 3.5 SP1 -- include a boat-load of new features, too, by Mary Jo Foley
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Action Software International - Provides high quality performance software to the MVS system user community. Tracks, controls and manages all changes to your MVS systems.
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Advanced System Technologies Ltd. - Software tools for mass change projects such as, telephone dial code conversion and Euro from AST.
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Allegiance Software - Software for public TV and radio broadcasting, for tracking members
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Antique and Art Information Network, Inc - Inventory management software for dealers and collectors. Track all items with pictures. Track sales, purchase and profits.
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Antique Mall Software - Industry leader in developing professional software for the antiques and collectibles community.
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Bar Steward - Licensed trade stocktaking Windows program for off licenses, clubs, pubs, hotels, or any licensed bar. The program provides current stock take and year to date performance figures.
Baycastle Software Ltd - Software applications for the SME market.
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Bill Pay Software - Bill Pay is a powerful software for organizing and making your own bill payments or running a bill-payment service for an unlimited number of clients
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Bransom Retail Systems Ltd - Computer solutions for retail jewellers, stock control, POS, labels, marketing, accounts, repairs and imaging.
Business Continuity Generator - Disaster recovery planning a much more straight forward proposition for small businesses.
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Business ValueXpress - Business valuation and deal structure software for merger and acquisition advisors.
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Cad Cam Solutions Australia Pty. Ltd. - Fashion CAD software for pattern making for small or home business with pattern design, drafting, grading, marker layout and a fully featured CAD drafting system.
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CCR - Cycom Cash Register - Cash register and customer relationship management program with simple but integrated product/customer/contact lists. It contains a simple booking system as well for hair salons. A free beta version is available.
Centric Software Inc. - Software developer for the cow/calf industry that meets the needs of breeders and associations.
cfc Solutions - Fleet and leasing software solutions.
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ChameleonSmart Software - FrameSmart is pricing, quoting, invoicing and POS software for custom picture framers.
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Clublink - Sport Club and Organization Management Software - The leading sport club and organization management software. The only club management software that offers data electronic data transfer between clubs and organizations and associations.
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Credex Systems - Software for small loan businesses. Calculates loans and prints contracts.
CrestWare Inc. - AuctionStar - A full-featured computer program using a patented system to manage fundraising auctions. Produce barcoded bid material for state-of-the-art bidding and checkout.
Custom Framer Software - Powerful visualization software. Add your own images as art, mats, mouldings, and background. Easy to use and affordable.
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CVP Optimizer Software - Uses the Markowitz-Sharpe approach as applied to logistics problems to increase profitability of a company's production and trading activities. Any purchases and sales are regarded to be portfolio investments with predicted returns on the investments optimized.
Cyberage Systems - NetSpy for public computer access timing, management and billing automation software for cyber cafes.
CyberMatrix - Scheduling and time management software.
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Data Intelligence Systems Corp. - Route accounting system, route management system, office coffee management, distribution management, commissary management, moneyroom, and warehouse management software.
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DevWave Software Inc. - Products include art gallery software with integrated tools for gallery management, home inspection software for professional home inspectors and construction estimating software.
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DiamondCounter - Jewelry inventory organizer and customer database.
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Disaster Recovery Plan - Comprehensive Word based recovery planner for contingency planning.
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Elibrium, Inc. - MySoftware products offer desktop solutions in the finance, mailing, design, labeling and information management.
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Enggist and Grandjean Software - Company develops software and web solutions for foodservice professionals. Calcmenu features automatic recipe and menu costing, nutrient calculation, menu planning, shopping lists and stock and inventory management.
Forum Software Ltd. - Fast-net for yacht brokers. The integrated computer system for the modern yacht broker.
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FrameSmart - Custom framing pricing software.
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Gemtrack Solutions - Developers of business management software for jewelry industry
HammerLane Software Systems - Software solutions for small fleet and truck owner operators and drivers. Bookkeeping load tracking invoicing state mile and fuel tracking.
HandyWare Inc. - Handy Finance personal and small business money management
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Hornung and Associates, LLC - Financial analysis and business planning software for the small business.
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Inventory Executive System - A complete system for management of sales, purchases and payments.
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InventorySoft - Inventory software for small and medium sized enterprises.
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Ironwood Computer Systems - FixLite and FixPro forms management, fulfillment, and inventory control software.
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IT Microsystems India Limited - Business software for companies in India.
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HERBO marketed in UAE, US, UK,. It has the master franchising rights for TCBY in India, Panoramic Group is the front runner in Hospitality
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ItzaZoo Software - Record keeping software for small or home-based businesses.
JMS Systems Solutions - ITS Kennel, Grooming, and Training software for your pet service business.
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Just For You Software - Details regarding BizMan product and custom module development services. Also provides software testimonials and company press releases.
Lakeview Computers plc - Software and systems provider for mid ranged accounts and commercial data processing systems including Internet, e-Commerce and EDI links.
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Liquid Communication Systems, LLC - Presence-enhanced communication software solutions for small to medium businesses.
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MasterPiece - Custom picture framing software to manage a custom picture framing shop or art gallery.
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MiTechnos Inc. - MiTECHNOS, Inc. develops Web-based tools and applications, as well as intranet, extranet and Internet sites. Services include creative design, graphics, image editing, written content, streaming video, Flash, programming, email and database management.
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Money Cops - Offers java and Excel tools. Includes packages for payroll, email, restaurants and catering, and loan administration.
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Name Histories - Name origins and heraldry software for the personalized gift industry.
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NSPG, Inc. - Easy to use software including Numbers Cruncher an easy to use tool for determining breakeven costs, and National Standard Price Guide to create flat rate price books.
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pdc Essentials Small Business and Home Organizer - Organizer computer program with child safe browser child, reminder notes, scheduler, address book, phone center, super calculator and calendar. Child safe listing and site submission.
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Planium Software Ltd. - Software solutions for business planning and financial analysis.
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PowerQuote Software - Helps businesses to rapidly produce and manage quotes for goods and services.
Prime Debt Soft - Software for credit counseling and debt consolidation businesses.
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PrintBox Technologies Ltd. - Offers ticket software for Windows and blanks to print and number raffle and theater tickets.
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PrioSoft - Priority One Plus business software for the construction, contractor, handyman, and automobile dealer industries. Includes contact management, accounting, and other features specific for each industry.
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Publisoft - InvoiceNet software to easily manage invoice and statement production and to distribute them by the internet.
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Qsau IT Business Products - Provides customer, schedule and financial management solution for any service providers including cleaners, lawn and garden care.
Quick Invoice - Create, manage and print invoices, quotes, purchase orders and other billing-related documents. Demo download. [Win 9x/Me/NT/2000/XP]
Relcon Software - Financial Ophthalmic Customer Unification System (FOCUS)optical software for the comprehensive practice management.
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RentMaster, Inc. - Rental management software designed for small to medium size businesses involved in the rental business.
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Safix Ltd - Life Goes On, software solutions for business continuity, keeping your company going should disaster strike.
500Scalable Software - Usage measurement products to help companies manage computers, software, and people.
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Siskin UK Ltd - Automatically updates complex data into multiple export forms. It allows you to complete documents on screen and print onto pre-printed documents.
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Small Business Software - Complete small business software solution uniquely designed to help you win.
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Smart Track Information Systems - Flexible software for tracking and management of stock and inventory from order, purchase, transfer to usage.
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Sourcery Software - Software solutions for reservation, booking and billing systems and almost any type of booking requirement.
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Star Tracer Video Rental Software - For managing your video rental store.
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Strohl Systems Online - Business continuity software, including business impact analysis, plan construction, web-based planning, and command center automation packages.
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Success Systems, Inc. - Offering turnkey store automation services to petroleum, convenience, grocery and liquor stores. Specialize in single store locations to mid-size chains.
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Taxi Pro - Features bookings, allocation of cars, and reporting facilities.
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TOSC International, Inc. - - The other software company. We strive for high product quality at a competitive and affordable price for your MVS, S/390, IBM, and mainframe software solutions.
Training Solutions Now - Provides Goldmine software training, sales force automation, and customer relationship management for small businesses.
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Twenty-First Century Computer Systems - Property management software for hotels, motels and resorts. Includes reservations, check in, check out and night auditing. Limited partnership administration software for real estate investment trusts (REIT) and other limited partnership organizations to calculate partners distributions and print tax schedule K-1's.
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uReserve Online Resource Scheduling System - An online resource scheduling system that allows members in your organization to share and reserve any type of resource such as conference rooms, computer systems, and electronic equipment.
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Valuer - Business valuation software.
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Vehicle Information Management Systems - The Car Yard Information Management System is a database application designed for the management of a used vehicle business in Australia.
Meta Description: [ Suppliers of software for the management of a Used Car Dealership. ]
Video Rental Software - Windows based video store software to quickly rent and return, print and scan barcode labels, scan customer photo, credit card and driver license, history of rentals and customers, track balances, and other reports.
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Vision Forecasting - Specializes in producing inventory management systems that provide high value results at affordable prices.
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VitalLink Business Systems - Leading vertical service provider for foodservice, bars, convenience stores, auto service,gas stations. Offers real-time video monitoring, small business management control systems, data/POS information .
Windows Order Writer - Order writing and scanning tools for manufacturers and manufacturer's representatives.
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Windows Vending Software - Complete inventory system, with accounting, route scheduling, contact management, and archiving. Product specifications, screenshots, and downloads.
Wizcart.com - Providing integrated, ASP-based enterprise e-business solutions, combining dynamic content and commerce management software in an open application server environment.
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