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The Future of Windows Software Distribution
Diomidis Spinellis writes "Microsoft's Windows Marketplace Labs offer a preview of their Digital Locker technology. The Digital Locker uses Microsoft's Passport Network to allow Windows users to search, buy, and download software from multiple retailers, storing their product keys for future installations. Both retailers offering the service support digital rights management technologies: Digital River promotes its SoftwarePasport, and eSsellerate its Product Activation technology. Will this technology trigger an across-the-board adoption of DRM for Windows software? How will it affect the distribution of free and open-source software?" -
The Future of Windows Software Distribution
Diomidis Spinellis writes "Microsoft's Windows Marketplace Labs offer a preview of their Digital Locker technology. The Digital Locker uses Microsoft's Passport Network to allow Windows users to search, buy, and download software from multiple retailers, storing their product keys for future installations. Both retailers offering the service support digital rights management technologies: Digital River promotes its SoftwarePasport, and eSsellerate its Product Activation technology. Will this technology trigger an across-the-board adoption of DRM for Windows software? How will it affect the distribution of free and open-source software?" -
Foreign Language Learning Software for Arabic?
Doc Squidly asks: "In the near future I will be spending a year in the Middle East and feel it would be in my best interest to learn Arabic. Unfortunately I do not have the time to enroll in a college class and have decided that a computer base earning method would suit my situation best. I've looked at products such as ArabicNow! V9 Deluxe and Rosetta Stone Arabic but have not been able to find reviews on these or any other products. English is my first language and was fluent in German and Latin but, haven't used them in many years. I believe that having the right tools can make a difference in learning Arabic. Any advise from multi-lingual Slashdot readers would be helpful. Has anyone ever used software to learn a foreign language?" -
IBM releases VisualAge for Java for Linux 3.0
Quite a number of you have written in with the word that IBM has released Visual Age for Linux v3.0. As well, a number of you noted that v3.0 came out for Linux before certain other OSes *grin*. As for obtaining it, you can't get it for free but you can come pretty darn close - get on VADD for $50 to get VAJ for Linux. Happy Coding. -
Partition Magic 4.0
Ben Large writes "Partition Magic now has full support for resizing and moving ext2 partitions!" I thought I remember reading Theodore T'so was writing this for them, and that the ext2 code would be available under GPL eventually. Can anyone confirm? Read below for the rest of Ben's submission.- ----------------- Dear Partition Magic User: Partition Magic 4.0 is finally here. Upgrade for only $24.95 before October 15 (that's nearly 65% off the retail price)! Buy the downloadable version of Partition Magic 4.0 Upgrade and receive it today! Or pre-order your physical copy! For more information, please visit:
- link Because we value you as a customer, we wanted to let you take advantage of the tremendous power and flexibility of Partition Magic 4.0 by giving you this special limited-time offer. Why upgrade? Check out these fantastic NEW features: * BootMagic (TM)- This powerful new boot manager with a graphical interface and full mouse support allows you to easily run multiple OSes on the same machine without compatibility problems. The native DOS and Windows configuration programs allow you to change menu items and start-up options for all your OSes while in DOS, Windows 95/98 or NT. * Native Windows 95/98 and NT Executables - Now you can run Partition Magic without leaving Windows and take advantage of the enhanced interface and functionality for even greater efficiency. * Wizard Functionality - Effortlessly perform partitioning tasks with simple step-by-step guides for automatically redistributing free space, reclaiming wasted space, creating new partitions, and analyzing your hard drive for enhanced performance. * Batch and Execute Commands Simultaneously - Preview the effects of partitioning your hard drive before actually making any changes to your system. Then execute all the commands simultaneously. * Large Drive Support - Partition magic 4.0 now supports hard drives even larger than 20 GB! * Linux Support - Now you can create, resize and move Linux ext2 and Linux swap partitions without losing data. * Expanded File System Support - Complete support for FAT16, FAT16X, FAT32, FAT32X, NTFS, HPFS and Linux Ext2 partition types. Convert from FAT to FAT32, FAT to NTFS, FAT to HPFS, and FAT32 to FAT without losing data. Enjoy comprehensive support no matter what file system you are using. Reserved for you: exclusive UPGRADE opportunity for the next 30 days only! Don't miss out! Click here to buy it now: link P.S. If you purchased Partition Magic 3.0 on or after July 15, 1998, supply us with your proof of purchase and get your upgrade for just the cost of shipping. Call 1-800-379-2566 for details. NOTE: Please remember that a single-user license of Partition Magic allows you to use Partition Magic only on the hard drive(s) permanently connected to a single computer. Once Partition Magic has been used on a single computer, it may not be used to partition another computer. For information on purchasing additional licenses of Partition Magic or upgrading to a technician's license, which allows you to use Partition Magic on an unlimited number of workstations, please contact PowerQuest's large account sales at 800-379-2566 or sales@powerquest.com. Offers are good in the U.S. and Canada only! Thank you for being a valued PowerQuest customer! Sincerely, Eric Ruff President
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Partition Magic 4.0
Ben Large writes "Partition Magic now has full support for resizing and moving ext2 partitions!" I thought I remember reading Theodore T'so was writing this for them, and that the ext2 code would be available under GPL eventually. Can anyone confirm? Read below for the rest of Ben's submission.- ----------------- Dear Partition Magic User: Partition Magic 4.0 is finally here. Upgrade for only $24.95 before October 15 (that's nearly 65% off the retail price)! Buy the downloadable version of Partition Magic 4.0 Upgrade and receive it today! Or pre-order your physical copy! For more information, please visit:
- link Because we value you as a customer, we wanted to let you take advantage of the tremendous power and flexibility of Partition Magic 4.0 by giving you this special limited-time offer. Why upgrade? Check out these fantastic NEW features: * BootMagic (TM)- This powerful new boot manager with a graphical interface and full mouse support allows you to easily run multiple OSes on the same machine without compatibility problems. The native DOS and Windows configuration programs allow you to change menu items and start-up options for all your OSes while in DOS, Windows 95/98 or NT. * Native Windows 95/98 and NT Executables - Now you can run Partition Magic without leaving Windows and take advantage of the enhanced interface and functionality for even greater efficiency. * Wizard Functionality - Effortlessly perform partitioning tasks with simple step-by-step guides for automatically redistributing free space, reclaiming wasted space, creating new partitions, and analyzing your hard drive for enhanced performance. * Batch and Execute Commands Simultaneously - Preview the effects of partitioning your hard drive before actually making any changes to your system. Then execute all the commands simultaneously. * Large Drive Support - Partition magic 4.0 now supports hard drives even larger than 20 GB! * Linux Support - Now you can create, resize and move Linux ext2 and Linux swap partitions without losing data. * Expanded File System Support - Complete support for FAT16, FAT16X, FAT32, FAT32X, NTFS, HPFS and Linux Ext2 partition types. Convert from FAT to FAT32, FAT to NTFS, FAT to HPFS, and FAT32 to FAT without losing data. Enjoy comprehensive support no matter what file system you are using. Reserved for you: exclusive UPGRADE opportunity for the next 30 days only! Don't miss out! Click here to buy it now: link P.S. If you purchased Partition Magic 3.0 on or after July 15, 1998, supply us with your proof of purchase and get your upgrade for just the cost of shipping. Call 1-800-379-2566 for details. NOTE: Please remember that a single-user license of Partition Magic allows you to use Partition Magic only on the hard drive(s) permanently connected to a single computer. Once Partition Magic has been used on a single computer, it may not be used to partition another computer. For information on purchasing additional licenses of Partition Magic or upgrading to a technician's license, which allows you to use Partition Magic on an unlimited number of workstations, please contact PowerQuest's large account sales at 800-379-2566 or sales@powerquest.com. Offers are good in the U.S. and Canada only! Thank you for being a valued PowerQuest customer! Sincerely, Eric Ruff President