Kanguru Solutions has released the 250 GB KanguruQuickSilver Combo, an external hard drive that integrates both USB 2.0 and Firewire connectivity options into one unit. The hard drive weighs about 2 pounds and transfers approximately 700 to 800 MB per minute when connected to USB 2.0 (the drive is also compatible with USB 1.1) or 800 to 900 MB per minute when connected via Firewire. It is intended to withstand up to 200 Gs of shock. A plug and play device, it works with most operating systems including Windows, Mac OS 9.0 and above, and various Linux operating systems. Kanguru Solutions
1360 Main Street
Millis, Massachusetts 02054
888-526-4878 http://www.kanguru.com/
Momentum Computer is shipping the 6U CompactPCI Puma-CR Single-Board Computer based on IBM's 750FX PowerPC processor.
Operating at 733MHz with 256 Mbytes of main memory, the new board is designed for customers who do not require PICMG 2.16. Two PMC slots allow users to customize I/O functions for high performance embedded applications, while two Gigabit Ethernet ports with standard RJ-45 connectors and an RS-232 serial port with RJ-11 connector offer front panel access. The PCI-to-PCI bridge interfaces to either a 32-bit or 64-bit cPCI bus (PICMG 2.0 R3.0) operating at 33MHz or 66MHz. Support is available for both VxWorks and Linux operating systems. Momentum Computer, Inc.
1815 Aston Avenue, Suite 107
Carlsbad, CA 92008
760-431-8663 http://www.momenco.com/
Other World Computing has expanded its line of Mercury Elite external FireWire (1394a)/USB 2.0+1.1 combo storage solutions with a 320 GB model. Also new from OWC is a 250 GB 7200RPM model. Each Mercury Elite drive measures 1.5 inches by 9 inches by 5.5 inches, weighs less than three pounds, and ships with Intech HD SpeedTools, a FireWire cable, an external power adaptor and a two-year OWC warranty. The drives are compatible with Mac OS 8.6 and up, and Windows 98, 2000 and XP.<>
Extending Enterprise Value with Web 2.0 In this webcast we will talk about how to simply build and quickly remix Web 2.0 applications and the role of the IT department and how they support mashups. We will discuss how IBM can help IT teams adapt existing enterprise systems as well as develop unique ones that can support end user driven mashups in a reliable, scalable and secure way. We will highlight a simple scenario adapting an enterprise information source for mashups and how to test it. We will also cover how IBM can help you build agile, fast and simple web applications based on dynamic scripting languages that dramatically reduces development time. Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 12pm PT / 3pm ET
2008 International Mathematica Conference Dr. Dobb's interviews Wolfram Research's Theo Gray, co-founder and Director of User Interfaces, and Roger Germundsson, Director of Research and Development, about the upcoming 2008 International
Mathematica Conference.
In this volume of Best of BYTE, we explore the emergence of some heuristic algorithms. Although we have only scratched the surface of this intriguing subject, we hope we've suggested the potential of the synthesis of heuristics and algorithms.
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