Monthly Archives: February 2014

Thoughts for the Day

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (February 28th): 1533: Birthdays: French essayist Michel de Montaigne. 1784: The Methodist Church was chartered by John Wesley. 1827: The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was chartered. 1844: An explosion rocked the war steamer USS Princeton after it … Continue reading →

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Standalone Windows Enterprise

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Ron

Microsoft to add a standalone Windows Enterprise version to its business line-up Microsoft is introducing a Windows Enterprise Edition SKU available for the first time to those without Software Assurance. Microsoft is tweaking its line-up of Windows versions for business … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (February 27th): 1807: Birthdays: Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. 1827: The first Mardi Gras was celebrated in New Orleans. 1844: The Dominican Republic was granted independence from Haiti. 1886: Birthdays: U.S. Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black. 1891: Birthdays: … Continue reading →

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RoboBeast Tough 3D Printer

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Ron

Meet the RoboBeast: The world’s toughest 3D printer A South African inventor has built a 3D printer that will work even under extreme conditions. The problem with most ‘affordable’ 3D printers, says South African inventor Richard van As, is that … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (February 26th): 1531: An earthquake in Lisbon, Portugal, killed an estimated 20,000 people. 1797: The Bank of England issued the first pound note. 1802: Birthdays: French novelist and poet Victor Hugo. 1815: Napoleon Bonaparte and 1,200 men … Continue reading →

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5TB Drive

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Ron

Seagate’s new 5TB drive Seagate’s unannounced but rumored 5TB drive has finally appeared – in a LaCie announcement. Here’s what you need to know and what it means. There are people who think that these issues can be only treated … Continue reading →

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Storage Bottlenecks Shattered

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Ron

A3CUBE Shatters Storage Bottlenecks with PCIe-Inspired Networking Tech A3CUBE, a San Jose, Calif.-based tech startup, has taken the wraps off a new PCIe-based storage networking technology that promises to massively accelerate applications. Capabilities in bed will not count in case … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (February 25th): 1933: The USS Ranger, the first custom-built aircraft carrier, was launched. 1791: The First Bank of the U.S. at Philadelphia became the first national bank chartered by Congress. 1836: Samuel Colt patented a revolving gun, … Continue reading →

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Quotes February 24th

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Ron

“The swiftness of time is infinite, as is still more evident when we look back on the past.” – Seneca, 4 BC-AD 65 “The less men think, the more they talk.” – Montesquieu, 1689-1755 Benefits buy viagra from canada valsonindia.com … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for the Day

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Ron

Today in History (February 24th): 1786: Birthdays: Wilhelm Grimm, historian and, with his brother Jacob, compiler of Grimm’s Fairy Tales. 1803: The U.S. Supreme Court established the principle of judicial review with its Marbury vs. Madison decision written by Chief … Continue reading →

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