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Fusion-io, a provider of a shared data decentralisation platform, has announced its ioCache [http://www.fusionio.com/products/iocache ] solution customised to deliver Fusion Powered performance for the virtualisation of even data-intensive enterprise applications in VMware environments, including environments that use vMotion. The ioCache bundle features a new purpose-built ioMemory product dedicated to accelerating Fusion's ioTurbine [http://www.fusionio.com/products/ioturbine ] virtualisation caching software. "As enterprises continue to try to meet growing demand to process more data faster through cloud infrastructures and virtualisation, we believe that Fusion's new ioCache solution will serve as a fundamental building block that provides the scalable data caching required in these environments," said David Flynn, Fusion-io chairman and CEO. "Just as RAM benef... (more)

How to Password Protect a PowerPoint 2010 Presentation

By default PowerPoint files could be opened by anyone with Microsoft Office installed on his computer. But if your PowerPoint presentation contains sensitive or private data, you may want to restrict the number of people who can open the presentation. For some other situations, like a teacher, he may send a copy of his PowerPoint [...] ... (more)

Back to Basics: Setting up a Windows File Share

Sometimes, it is good to get back to the basics.  This may seem like a simple task for many of you, but there are many who don’t fully understand what is behind setting up a file share and the required permissions.  Years ago, I always thought I understood how this worked.  However, after taking some formal Windows Server training about 10 years ago, I discovered there was more to it than I thought. You probably already know how to get started when it comes to folder sharing.  You right click on the folder and go to properties.  You can also start by clicking on Share with.  Whe... (more)

Steve Jobs’s Resignation as Apple CEO

On Wednesday, August 24, 2011, Steve Jobs resigned from Apple as its CEO. He will stay as chairman of the board, handing over the CEO mantle to Tim Cook. Even though this was sort of expected ever since Steve went on his medical leave early this year, the news of his resignation came as a shock – that it finally happened. Much has been written since last 24 hours on his legacy and brilliance in the tech industry, his obsession with elegant design and simplification for users. He was way ahead of everyone else in this industry by not a year or two, maybe ten years. I love this po... (more)

Microsoft Cuts Cloud Deal with Chinese Linux Outfit

Microsoft turned up Monday in Beijing with a cloud pact with leading Chinese Linux provider China Standard Software Co Ltd (CS2C). They're supposed to co-develop, co-market and sell "mixed-source" solutions to the Chinese public and private cloud market. The widgetry will be built on Microsoft's Hyper-V cloud architecture and include support for CS2C's NeoKylin Linux Server products. A customer legal covenant agreement goes with it. What exactly that means wasn't disclosed nor were any terms. The pair also pledged to sponsor a joint virtual technology lab in Beijing for solutio... (more)