Get a Beta Invite to Dropbox and Sync, Share, and Back Up Your Filesbeta code?Was there supposed to be a beta code somewhere in this article? I signed up a bit late, and the site required a beta code to
Not to be confused with file-sharing service Drop.io, similarly named Dropbox lets you back up, sync, and share files. It's an invitation-only beta for the moment, but Business Hacks has scored 250 invitations so you can get started without waiting in line! A...
Want to try Evernote, the seriously buzzed-about service that lets you capture and organize information using a variety of sources? For now it's a closed beta, but Business Hacks has scored 100 invites -- and we're in the mood to share. If you want one, ping us at bizhacks@gmail.com. Don't worry, we...
Seems like just a month ago that Microsoft Office competitor OpenOffice.org trotted out version 2.4. Today the open-source office suite debuted its long-awaited 3.0 version albeit in beta form, adding native support for Mac OS X, import filters for Office 2007, an updated interface, and countless other tweaks and...
Remember Lotus Symphony, the free office suite introduced by IBM last September? It's like a kinder, gentler version of OpenOffice (meaning it's nicer-looking and more user-friendly than the popular open-source suite). IBM just took the wraps off a new beta, bringing a host of new features and bug fixes to...
A few days back, David posted the tantalizing news about DocSyncer, which syncs your Microsoft Office documents with Google Docs. Alas, the service was in private beta testing at the time, meaning you had to request an invitation. As of today, however, DocSyncer has reached public beta status, meaning anyone...
Delivering a successful beta program can be one of the hardest things to do as a product manager. The difficulty arises because so much is out of the product manager's direct control and in the hands of the beta testers themselves. And if you can't get motivated beta customers to...
CAPM describes the relationship between risk and expected return for an individual portfolio or security. Its underlying theory has prompted lively discussion about what “risk” actually means, asserting that only “systematic” (non-diversified) risk brings real reward to investors. Systematic risk is unavoidable, market-oriented risk that cannot be averaged out through...
Today we mentioned that Craigslist CEO, Jim Buckmaster, will be answering questions on the always engaging Freakonomics blog. One of the principles of his management philosophy: Put speed over perfection: "Get something out there. Do it, even if it isn't perfect." Buckmaster is...
Some of the finest minds of our generation worked hard to make the new BNET intuitive and easy-to-navigate, but for those who were used to the old site -- or those who would rather let us do the driving -- this post will help you get reoriented. On the BNET...
AsiaInfo Services 10-15-2007 The9 to Release GE Beta Test Date on Oct 12 SHANGHAI, Oct 15, 2007 SinoCast via COMTEX -- The9 Limited (Nasdaq: NCTY), one of the top Chinese online game operatorS, announces it will release the date for the...
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Samsung Semiconductor, the leader in advanced memory technology and the largest provider of thin-film transistor, LCD liquid crystal display panels, today announced that it has expanded its North American sales organization with the appointment of Beta Technology.
Byline: Joel Chernoff CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Some think beta is an economist's dream and a portfolio manager's nightmare. In reality, beta - which measures the risk of a stock to the entire market - is like cholesterol, coming in both bad and good for...
The paper reveals that the search for a post modern theory of portfolio management continues, spurred on by a continuing expectation for a relatively lower return environment over the next ten years. This paper involves discussion about alpha and beta portfolios. Beta has become a synonym for market movement or...
IRVINE, Calif. -- Blizzard EntertainmentR today announced July 5th as the date players can start signing up for the European closed beta of its eagerly awaited MMORPG, "World of Warcraft"TM. Potential testers will be able to register online through the official European Blizzard Web sites for the English-, French-, and...
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