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A discussion with a colleague about a software problem relating to Sage Accounts (a UK accounting package) and .Net lead to an interesting find. Despite repeated attempts to remove .Net to facilitate fixing the underlying Sage problem he could not get it to remove itself correctly
The tool that did work can be found here
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2006/05/30/611355.aspx and the author Aaron Stebner posted an updated version of the .NET Framework cleanup tool that now contains support for automatically cleaning up the .NET Framework 1.0, the .NET Framework 1.1, the .NET Framework 2.0, the .NET Framework 3.0 and the .NET Framework 3.5.
I am often required to evaluate new applications for client requirements and have used virtualisation (VMWARE) as the vehicle in most cases. Sometimes the application is already packaged as a virtual machine or a custom vm is built to test the software in question.
Many people do not have the time or perhaps the expertise to make these options work for them so the provision of packaged “standardised” virtual machines – ready to roll in a few minutes – with support available at a cost. Jumpbox provide a wide range of virtual machines running applications from across the business and IT fields. It was the breadth of their offerings that made me decide to take out a subscription to be able to evaluate the offerings and then be able to implement them with a low cost subscription model as well for clients that need the application in question. So a win – win option for me since I tend to evualuate many offerings but only a small number make it through to production.
As Jumpbox themselves describe
It’s a ready-to-deploy virtual computer that contains a pre-configured instance of an application. Self-contained, secure and optimized – it gives you the value of Open Source software without the headaches. A JumpBox has the following qualities:
- Easy to deploy on Mac, Windows or Linux.
- Portable across operating systems and cloud environments.
- Simple to manage with a web-based administration interface.
- Protected by a built-in, automated backup system.
- Isolated from interfering with existing software.
- Flexible to allow you to move between virtual and cloud systems.
Proven through collective usage of thousands of people
I will be mentioning some of the various Jumpboxes that I have tried in future articles – so keep reading.
As a long time user of tablet pcs I have no doubt of their efficacy and where they excel. Currently I’m using a HP touchsmart TX2 with Windows 7 and its a good combination. I have to say that I still prefer the original TC1100 which could be disconnected from the keyboard and operate completely in slate mode. So today may be the day that tablets get some of the limelight with Apple’s announcements in San Francisco.
Perhaps its time for a new generation of users to get the benefits and experience from tablet technology and for it to be a mainstream product – not a niche. Kids seem to most easily adapt to the “direct manipulation” interface that these technologies provide and may turn out to be the growth market.
So until we see the final details – heres hoping its affordable and in the shops soon
