2008-03-01
[source: IT.com.cn]
2月29日凌晨，百度在公司内部公布了IM产品内测通知。根据该通知，百度IM产品名字已敲定为“百度Hi”。
百度北京总部今日凌晨悄然在公司门口摆出了“百度Hi”内测通知的易拉宝，以在天亮后吸引上班同事的目光。该易拉宝上面的内容是：百度Hi有奖抢“鲜”体验，请访问app.im.baidu.com。
百度有意推IM产品的传闻由来已久，近期在其官网最新公布的招聘页面中，百度已向外界罗列出即时通信客户端软件研发工程师(搜索新产品研发部)、即时通信软件产品经理(客户端软件业务部)等职位，上述工作地点均在北京，百度IM战略布局初具雏形。
随后，新浪科技获悉一封百度公司内部邮件，该邮件面向全体员工征集对公司做IM(即时通信软件)的意见和看法。这是继宣布招聘IM研发人才之后，百度在IM领域的又一重要进展。
有相关人士表示，百度曾考虑过“百度小声”、“百度说吧”、“百度Hi”等中文名字，最终带有百度空间“Hi”印记的后者在内部获得较高支持率。实际上，百度对IM产品的定位也正是为满足其社区用户需求。
业内人士认为，百度去年宣布将进入C2C市场，已引起阿里巴巴方面的高度关注。如果百度大举踏入IM市场，未来难免在市场中正面遭遇腾讯，IM市场的格局也因此添加几分不确定性。
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008
硅谷Device VM推出直接启动操作系统
2008-01-19
[source:technologyreview.com, csdn.net]
一家新创建的硅谷公司Device VM开发的新产品，能够绕开启动导入进程。Device VM发布一个目前应用于华硕P5E3 Deluxe主板的操作系统，用户可以选择启动Windows或是一个更快、比较简单的基于Linux的操作系统Splashtop. Device VM正与PC OEM和消费电子产品制造商合作将其整合到台式电脑、笔记本、小型移动设备上。
Many office workers have the same morning routine: turn on the computer, then grab coffee, catch up with coworkers, or look at paperwork while Windows boots up. Others save time, but waste energy, by keeping their machines on all the time.
Now Device VM, a startup based in Silicon Valley, has a product that circumvents the everlasting boot-up. The company has recently released a tiny piece of software that, when integrated with common computer hardware, gives users the option to boot either Windows or a faster, less-complex operating system called Splashtop. Depending on the hardware and Splashtop settings, a person using the software--which is based on the open-source operating system Linux--can start surfing the Web or watching a DVD in less than 20 seconds, and, in some cases, in less than five.
DeviceVM has formed partnerships with several hardware manufacturers, and Splashtop is already available on hardware from Asus, a manufacturer of motherboards, the main circuit boards inside computers. Within the next couple of months, desktops and laptops with Splashtop-enabled hardware will be available to consumers, says David Speiser, director of business development at DeviceVM.
Lengthy boot-ups on Windows machines occur for a number of reasons, explains Ben Chong, senior architect at DeviceVM. "First of all," he says, "Windows is pretty big." This means that it has megabytes of instructions to follow--from opening up applications to checking what's in memory. Most computers also come with extra software that Windows automatically loads at startup. "In many cases, Windows PC comes with a whole bunch of stuff you don't need," Chong says. "Starting all of the programs takes a lot of time." (Microsoft wasn't able to comment on Windows' startup times before this article went up.)
Hitting the power button on any computer loads software called the basic input-output system, or BIOS, which is often stored in flash memory. The BIOS checks for hardware drivers and sets up the operating system. Splashtop is embedded in the BIOS, so it starts before the operating system is up and running. The user sees a screen with a simple interface offering a handful of options, including launching the Firefox Web browser, a media player, Skype, or an instant-messaging program, or allowing Windows to boot. The applications are stored in a flash-memory chip on the motherboard, so they can be quickly accessed--even if the hard drive fails, Speiser notes.
DeviceVM is not alone in its effort to give people a way to bypass Windows. Phoenix Technologies, a company that develops BIOSes that run on many computers, recently announced a technology called HyperSpace, a lightweight operating system that launches at the same time Windows does. (DeviceVM is also developing a version of Splashtop that can boot alongside Windows.) HyperSpace is expected to be available in laptops in the second half of this year.
For its part, Intel is developing both hardware and software that will shorten boot times. "We see boot time as something in which there is room for improvement," says Steve Grobman, director of Intel's business-client architecture group. Intel is currently shipping Intel Turbo Memory, which boots Windows faster by caching data in flash memory instead of on the hard drive. It also consumes less power, which is a concern in mobile devices. Grobman says that Turbo Memory works in conjunction with software coming from Microsoft, called ReadyDrive and ReadyBoost.
Grobman adds that Splashtop also resembles the lightweight operating systems found on some mobile devices, which allow access to only a few applications at a time. "I think Splashtop's capability is the same concept, but it's making it a little bit more general purpose," since it works on desktop and laptop machines, Grobman says. "It's a positive development in that it's making the PC easier to use in certain circumstances."
[source:technologyreview.com, csdn.net]
一家新创建的硅谷公司Device VM开发的新产品，能够绕开启动导入进程。Device VM发布一个目前应用于华硕P5E3 Deluxe主板的操作系统，用户可以选择启动Windows或是一个更快、比较简单的基于Linux的操作系统Splashtop. Device VM正与PC OEM和消费电子产品制造商合作将其整合到台式电脑、笔记本、小型移动设备上。
Many office workers have the same morning routine: turn on the computer, then grab coffee, catch up with coworkers, or look at paperwork while Windows boots up. Others save time, but waste energy, by keeping their machines on all the time.
Now Device VM, a startup based in Silicon Valley, has a product that circumvents the everlasting boot-up. The company has recently released a tiny piece of software that, when integrated with common computer hardware, gives users the option to boot either Windows or a faster, less-complex operating system called Splashtop. Depending on the hardware and Splashtop settings, a person using the software--which is based on the open-source operating system Linux--can start surfing the Web or watching a DVD in less than 20 seconds, and, in some cases, in less than five.
DeviceVM has formed partnerships with several hardware manufacturers, and Splashtop is already available on hardware from Asus, a manufacturer of motherboards, the main circuit boards inside computers. Within the next couple of months, desktops and laptops with Splashtop-enabled hardware will be available to consumers, says David Speiser, director of business development at DeviceVM.
Lengthy boot-ups on Windows machines occur for a number of reasons, explains Ben Chong, senior architect at DeviceVM. "First of all," he says, "Windows is pretty big." This means that it has megabytes of instructions to follow--from opening up applications to checking what's in memory. Most computers also come with extra software that Windows automatically loads at startup. "In many cases, Windows PC comes with a whole bunch of stuff you don't need," Chong says. "Starting all of the programs takes a lot of time." (Microsoft wasn't able to comment on Windows' startup times before this article went up.)
Hitting the power button on any computer loads software called the basic input-output system, or BIOS, which is often stored in flash memory. The BIOS checks for hardware drivers and sets up the operating system. Splashtop is embedded in the BIOS, so it starts before the operating system is up and running. The user sees a screen with a simple interface offering a handful of options, including launching the Firefox Web browser, a media player, Skype, or an instant-messaging program, or allowing Windows to boot. The applications are stored in a flash-memory chip on the motherboard, so they can be quickly accessed--even if the hard drive fails, Speiser notes.
DeviceVM is not alone in its effort to give people a way to bypass Windows. Phoenix Technologies, a company that develops BIOSes that run on many computers, recently announced a technology called HyperSpace, a lightweight operating system that launches at the same time Windows does. (DeviceVM is also developing a version of Splashtop that can boot alongside Windows.) HyperSpace is expected to be available in laptops in the second half of this year.
For its part, Intel is developing both hardware and software that will shorten boot times. "We see boot time as something in which there is room for improvement," says Steve Grobman, director of Intel's business-client architecture group. Intel is currently shipping Intel Turbo Memory, which boots Windows faster by caching data in flash memory instead of on the hard drive. It also consumes less power, which is a concern in mobile devices. Grobman says that Turbo Memory works in conjunction with software coming from Microsoft, called ReadyDrive and ReadyBoost.
Grobman adds that Splashtop also resembles the lightweight operating systems found on some mobile devices, which allow access to only a few applications at a time. "I think Splashtop's capability is the same concept, but it's making it a little bit more general purpose," since it works on desktop and laptop machines, Grobman says. "It's a positive development in that it's making the PC easier to use in certain circumstances."
News about Apple
2008-01-17
[source:csdn.net, it.com.cn, zdnet.net, news.com, informationweek.com]
1.MacWorld大会
北京时间1月16日凌晨，2008年MacWorld大会开幕，国外业内人士称“大会没有以往有激情, 但是Apple的CEO 确实给我们展示了许多很实用的新产品”。
Macbook Air
苹果如外界猜测的那样，推出了全球最薄笔记本“Macbook Air”。The MacBook Air is designed to minimize harm to the environment. The aluminum case is fully recyclable. It uses the first display that's free of mercury and uses arsenic-free glass. And retail packaging is 50% less volume than previous MacBooks. Apple has been taking heat from Greenpeace, which claims the company's environment practices are unsound.
iPhone Upgrade
乔布斯当天宣布，推出具有Web Clips的iPhone升级软件，可将网络书签转换成手机桌面的图标。The iPhone will also support sending SMS messages to multiple recipients. Video upgrades include adding chapters, subtitles, and graphics. 乔布斯还表示，苹果正与谷歌、Skyhook无线合作，提供美国和加拿大的地图定位并标注Wi-Fi热点。他在会上透露，iPhone自2007年6月上市以来总销量达400万部，但是业内人士表示，投资者们明显对iPhone业绩不满意。
联手巨头推iTunes电影租赁
乔布斯此次正式推出了iTunes电影租赁服务。据悉，苹果电影租赁服务今起上线，至2月底将可提供包括100部高清影片在内的1000多部影片。苹果合作的电影巨头包括米高梅、20世纪福克斯、华纳电影、迪斯尼、派拉蒙、环球电影和索尼。
Mac电脑专用无线设备
乔布斯还展示了一款Mac电脑专用无线存储设备。该无线存储设备名为“Time Capsule”，配合苹果新一代操作系统“Leopard”中的Time Machine同时使用，可以进行无线数据备份，共有500GB和1TB两个版本，预计2月份投放市场，所有Mac电脑均可使用。
一些出席Macworld大会的业界人士认为,乔布斯今年的主题演讲没有去年精彩,且MacBook Air笔记本只是注重外观,而没有加强内在功能.而市场研究公司Diffusion Group技术和媒体咨询总裁Michael Greeson表示:“从某种程度上看,苹果也是自己市场成功后的牺牲品.现在苹果开始注重提升产品功能,而不是推出革命性的新平台.”
2.iphone与中移动
此前市场上有传言称，苹果公司正在与中国移动商讨在中国推出iPhone的相关事宜。苹果乔布斯称与中国移动进行谈判传言不实。中国联通在2007年表示，没有引进iPhone的计划，但会考虑此事。
除了中国，苹果还在和日本NTT DoCoMo以及软银公司进行谈判，争取将iPhone引入日本市场，但据消息人士透露，收入分成再次成为几家公司搁置谈判的主要障碍。苹果已经挑选了法国电信Orange，德国电信T-Mobile以及西班牙O2承销iPhone。
[source:csdn.net, it.com.cn, zdnet.net, news.com, informationweek.com]
1.MacWorld大会
北京时间1月16日凌晨，2008年MacWorld大会开幕，国外业内人士称“大会没有以往有激情, 但是Apple的CEO 确实给我们展示了许多很实用的新产品”。
Macbook Air
苹果如外界猜测的那样，推出了全球最薄笔记本“Macbook Air”。The MacBook Air is designed to minimize harm to the environment. The aluminum case is fully recyclable. It uses the first display that's free of mercury and uses arsenic-free glass. And retail packaging is 50% less volume than previous MacBooks. Apple has been taking heat from Greenpeace, which claims the company's environment practices are unsound.
iPhone Upgrade
乔布斯当天宣布，推出具有Web Clips的iPhone升级软件，可将网络书签转换成手机桌面的图标。The iPhone will also support sending SMS messages to multiple recipients. Video upgrades include adding chapters, subtitles, and graphics. 乔布斯还表示，苹果正与谷歌、Skyhook无线合作，提供美国和加拿大的地图定位并标注Wi-Fi热点。他在会上透露，iPhone自2007年6月上市以来总销量达400万部，但是业内人士表示，投资者们明显对iPhone业绩不满意。
联手巨头推iTunes电影租赁
乔布斯此次正式推出了iTunes电影租赁服务。据悉，苹果电影租赁服务今起上线，至2月底将可提供包括100部高清影片在内的1000多部影片。苹果合作的电影巨头包括米高梅、20世纪福克斯、华纳电影、迪斯尼、派拉蒙、环球电影和索尼。
Mac电脑专用无线设备
乔布斯还展示了一款Mac电脑专用无线存储设备。该无线存储设备名为“Time Capsule”，配合苹果新一代操作系统“Leopard”中的Time Machine同时使用，可以进行无线数据备份，共有500GB和1TB两个版本，预计2月份投放市场，所有Mac电脑均可使用。
一些出席Macworld大会的业界人士认为,乔布斯今年的主题演讲没有去年精彩,且MacBook Air笔记本只是注重外观,而没有加强内在功能.而市场研究公司Diffusion Group技术和媒体咨询总裁Michael Greeson表示:“从某种程度上看,苹果也是自己市场成功后的牺牲品.现在苹果开始注重提升产品功能,而不是推出革命性的新平台.”
2.iphone与中移动
此前市场上有传言称，苹果公司正在与中国移动商讨在中国推出iPhone的相关事宜。苹果乔布斯称与中国移动进行谈判传言不实。中国联通在2007年表示，没有引进iPhone的计划，但会考虑此事。
除了中国，苹果还在和日本NTT DoCoMo以及软银公司进行谈判，争取将iPhone引入日本市场，但据消息人士透露，收入分成再次成为几家公司搁置谈判的主要障碍。苹果已经挑选了法国电信Orange，德国电信T-Mobile以及西班牙O2承销iPhone。
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