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SQL Server Compact 4.0, the Next Gen Embedded Database from Microsoft
Have you heard about SQL Server Compact 4 yet? From Microsoft's site: "Microsoft SQL Server Compact 4.0 is the next generation of embedded database from the SQL Server family, and brings all of its goodness to the world of ASP.NET web application Read More...
Is There a New AppleTV Coming? (iTV?)
There seems to be a lot of speculation lately about Apple's plans for their AppleTV product. The latest rumors claim that it will be renamed to iTV (to line up with their other product names), be redeveloped with new hardware and software, and be Read More...
Amazon Kindle for $139
It was just last month that the e-reader price wars started and the price of a Kindle dropped to $189. Now Amazon has announced an improved version and a wifi-only model at an even better price point - $139. It's getting close to my previously mentioned Read More...
Microsoft WebMatrix Beta Hosting
Have you heard about WebMatrix yet? If not, you should read about it and consider checking it out. You can even test it out with Cytanium's free WebMatrix Beta hosting accounts. Happy Hosting! Share this post: email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | Read More...
Follow Us On Twitter
OrcsWeb is on Twitter if you want to follow us there: http://twitter.com/orcsweb I'm there too if you want to follow me directly: http://twitter.com/bradkingsley Share this post: email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it! Read More...
VistaDB Ending - SQL Server Compact Starting
VistaDB , an xcopy deployable database platform for Microsoft .Net applications, has announced it is closing up shop . Thankfully, for developers who understand and appreciate the benefits of an xcopy deployable database model, Microsoft has recently Read More...
My PC (Windows 7) Boot Speed
My desktop PC boots in 1 minute 14 seconds. Does anyone have a system that boots faster? I'm running Windows 7 from an Intel SSD drive. Share this post: email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it! Read More...
Internet-Everywhere - Another Multi-Touch Web Table
I mentioned the Microsoft Surface back in 2007 as a new innovative product from Microsoft, but it doesn't seem to have gone anywhere since release. I recently saw an announcement about a product named mTouch , which appears to be a very similar competing Read More...
iPhone Backups Are Super-Fast!
I posted about issues with the iPhone's backups speeds a few weeks ago. I certainly wasn't the only one experiencing this issue - a Google search returned tons of online discussions by people looking for a way to address the issue. Well, I've Read More...
Cloud Storage and IO Requests / Transactions
By definition a public cloud solution is going to have some component of multi-tenant storage. It's that storage, which is accessible by multiple devices at the same time, that allows for node fault-tolerance, resource balancing, resource bursting, Read More...
Client Comment - Springbox
" Great service, love working with ORCS Web ." -Mike Nowlin; Director of Technology; Springbox ( www.springbox.com ) Thanks Mike - It's great working with your team too! Share this post: email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick Read More...
‘Google Me’ Is Real, And It’s Gunning For Facebook
I mentioned in December 2009 how iGoogle took over my search screen and how it looked like they might have plans to attack the social media market (MySpace and Facebook specifically). Well, now more information is surfacing that lines up with what I'd Read More...
We're Expanding Our Team - Now Hiring Server / IIS Administrator
If you are experienced with Windows Server and IIS, appreciate challenging situations and problem solving, enjoy exposure to new technologies, like working with clients, and are a really nice and cool person - send a copy of your resume to us. We're Read More...
How To Get a 100% Discount on Hosting (Yes, Free Hosting)
I saw an advertisement from a hosting company recently that touted a way to get a 75% discount on their hosting rates. That sounds great and got me thinking... At OrcsWeb we actually have a program where you can get a 100% discount on your hosting - yes, Read More...
What Are Storage IO Transactions And Who Cares?
" IO " stands for input/output. IOPs stands for input/output operations per second. Every time something is written to, or read from, a storage solution - that generates an IO operation. Physical disks have a limited number of IO operations Read More...
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