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Amazon Web Services,VMware are market leaders

Posted by | Apr 23, 2015 | , |

According to the latest 451 Research Vendor Window from 451 Research (www.451Research.com), Amazon Web Services (AWS) remains the leader in Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) adoption among enterprise IT buyers.

These findings are based on responses from over 1,500 global IT professionals, including 1,000 unique vendor evaluations. The 451 Research Vendor Window assessment is based on both overall enterprise adoption rates and customer ratings of vendor performance.  

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Recommended Reading: ‘The GNU Make Book’

Recommended Reading: ‘The GNU Make Book’

Posted by | Apr 23, 2015 | , |

The GNU Make tool is used by coders to generate executables from program source code. From No Starch Press John Graham-Cumming’s GNU Make Book (256 pages, US$34.95) is the first new GNU Make book in 10 years.

“The GNU Make Book” (http://tinyurl.com/o4ytgzz) aims to demystify GNU Make. Readers will find a thorough rundown of the basics like variables, rules, targets, and makefiles as well as detailed information on how to fix long build times and use more advanced capabilities like complex pattern rules.

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Maintain serves up Cocktail 7.8.1 (Mavericks Edition)

Maintain serves up Cocktail 7.8.1 (Mavericks Edition)

Posted by | Apr 22, 2015 | , |

Maintain has served up Cocktail 7.8.1 (http://cocktail.maintain.se) Mavericks Edition, a new version of its Mac OS X utility. This version adds ability to clear Dictation & Speech and Help caches. It also contains miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements as well as updated Automator actions and Help files.

Cocktail is a general purpose utility for OS X that lets you clean, repair and optimize your Mac. Its features are arranged into five categories that help you manage various aspects of your computer.

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CS Odessa updates AWS Architecture Diagrams Solution

Posted by | Apr 22, 2015 | , |

CS Odessa (www.conceptdraw.com) has announced the AWS Architecture Diagrams solution, the latest addition to ConceptDraw Solution Park.

It’s a collection of library objects, templates, and example drawings for ConceptDraw Pro and is available at no charge to users of ConceptDraw Pro 10 and ConceptDraw Office 3 (available for Mac OS X and Windows), via the ConceptDraw Solution Park.

ConceptDraw Office retails for US$499 (USD) and can be purchased directly from CS Odessa or their resellers. The suite is designed for knowledge workers, managers, project managers and academics.

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Kool Tools: 12-inch Travel Express MacBook Case

Kool Tools: 12-inch Travel Express MacBook Case

Posted by | Apr 22, 2015 | , |

WaterField Designs (www.sfbags.com) has refreshed its MacBook Retina Travel Express with new colors and materials in a custom size for the 12-inch MacBook.

The new Travel Express maintains the compact and light feel, the scratch-free customized interior pockets, and the impact-resistant insert from the original case. The updated case is custom-sized for Apple’s most up-to-date MacBook and comes in new, modern materials and colors. MacBook users can now choose an all-black ballistic nylon, a tan waxed canvas, or a black, blue or red soft perforated nylon case to complement their wardrobe.

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