applications

Tips on downgrading applications

ITworld staff — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:05:42 -0500

Recently, after swapping a couple of machines (I sent my first-generation Intel-based Mac mini back to the Macworld offices, and we bought an iMac for the kids and general use), I realized that I had inadvertently also disabled my locally-hosted Web sites: I used to use the mini as a local Web server, and it served out copies of the Mac OS X Hints

Enterprise Application Delivery – No User Left Behind

mfadgen — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:25:39 -0500

This whitepaper explains how Blue Coat ProxyClient is part of an overall enterprise solution for application delivery that interconnects with Blue Coat ProxySG appliances to provide application acceleration and security for all users whether at headquarters, regional and branch offices, on the road, or at home.

Automating software update downloads

ITworld staff — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:09:47 -0400

Reader John DeCarli suffers with the hell that is satellite broadband access. He writes: 'I have access to the Internet via Hughes Satellite. One of the drawbacks is a limit to how much data I can download in a 24-hour period. The limit with my service is 375MB and, if exceeded, my access speed is severely reduced for 24-hours. Downloads from Apple generally cause a problem. Like the recent iPod touch and iTunes update. It took four days to completely finish the upgrade.' John, Stairways Software's Keyboard Maestro can help.

How to troubleshoot sluggish apps

ITworld staff — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:29:27 -0400

There's more at stake than lost productivity when application response times slow to a standstill. Company revenue also takes a hit. Here we analyze three scenarios in which application-performance problems could elude network managers.

Shopping at Apple's App Store

dblacharski — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:14:11 -0400

Apple Computer's App Store is available as of today. CRN has a good slide show preview of the site for us non iPhone users who are interested, but not interested enough to actually visit the real site. Apple boss Jobs touts the quality and sophistication of iPhone applications available.

Open, Manage and Accelerate SSL Encrypted Applications

sbuchanan — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Learn about a technology that provides complete visibility into SSL application sessions, making it easy to apply appropriate acceleration and security controls to all SSL traffic.