How Does iSCSI Work?

"iSCSI utilizes existing Ethernet infrastructure to run a modified version of the SCSI protocol over TCP/IP. Source: Adaptec I already outlined the basics of iSCSI: An iSCSI initiator connects to an iSCSI target, which eventually results in a new drive becoming available on the initiator’s host machine. The beauty of this is the way the new storage partition can be accessed: it appears as if it were locally installed in the host machine, although the iSCSI target can be located anywhere within your network. The only real limitation is network performance, which means that you shouldn’t use anything slower than Gigabit Ethernet - though a simple wireless network is technically capable of hosting an iSCSI deployment."

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PerfectDisk Free Defrag

"Talk is cheap but bytes are cheaper: speed is the need with multiterabyte hard disks. It's too easy to leave high-capacity disks badly fragmented, robbing your system of critical performance advantages. There's one type of storage that delivers on speed, but at a high cost (as in money): SSDs (solid-state drives) don't use disks and should never be defragmented. But SSDs can be optimized, with care. PerfectDisk Free Defrag is a powerful disk defragmentation utility that can tell SSDs from HDDs. Its unique SSD Optimize feature consolidates the free space on SSDs with minimal impact, extending their useful life in your system."

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Pokki: App Store for Windows 7

"Pokki,  not to be confused with those delectable Japanese snacks, is a compact HTML5-based framework that allows users to view commonly used Web APIs in a pop-up shell.
As Web 2.0 continues to gain traction, companies are pursuing new ways to bridge the gap between the web app and the native desktop application. Sweet Labs has recognized that as simple and sleek these Web apps may be, many users still hold a strong bond with their desktop environment to run their applications. Many developers have already attempted to make the two worlds play friendlier, such as Seesmic, Adobe, and Mozilla. Sweet Labs, however, seems to be on the right track from an integrative and design standpoint."

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FBackup

"FBackup is a free backup software for both personal and commercial use. It protects your important data by backing it up automatically to any USB/Firewire device, local or network location. The backed up data can be either compressed (using standard zip compression) or an exact copy of the original files."

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Dexpot 1.5

"With Dexpot you may have separate virtual desktops for different applications. One desktop might feature applications for graphic design, for example, and another might feature your business applications.

Switch between virtual desktops in order to keep track of your open windows. Using Dexpot, you'll considerably increase your workflow."

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What is Pancake.io?

"Anyone can learn to make a pancake. And now anyone can make a web site. We're the easiest way to create and maintain a web page.

All you need to do is create a text file, and save it into the special Pancake folder in your Dropbox account. We'll turn that file into a web page for you.

The best part? Updating your page is as easy as opening the text file up in Notepad, TextEdit or your favorite text editor, making the changes you want, and saving the file. Your website gets updated automatically.

We'll even take care of the formatting for you if you follow a few simple rules."

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VMWare Workstation 8

"VMware Workstation 8 is your on-ramp to the cloud. With over 50 new features, it’s going to dramatically change the way you work with virtual machines. Save time, enhance collaboration, and do more than you ever thought possible with a PC."

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