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Sept. 21: www.usertesting.com provides cost-effective website reviews. Business owners fill out a survey and testers are assigned to browse your site.
Sept. 7: www.volusion.com offers a number of cost-effective services designed specifically for small businesses.
Aug. 17: www.buzgate.com provides state-by-state listings of free resources for small business owners.
Aug. 10: www.tripkick.com can give you tips on the best places to stay in an unfamiliar city. The site evaluates hotel room sizes, proximity to noise, and which rooms have the best views.
Aug. 3: www.hrcapitalist.com is a blog with the latest news and trends from the world of human resources.
July 27:widgets.yahoo.com offers free downloadable widgets to help you with a variety of tasks such as stock updates or gas prices.
July 20: www.untangle.com offers a free package of open source software programs including a web filter, spyware and virus protection, and a program to set up wireless access.
July 6: www.raisecapital.com is a free site that connects entrepreneurs and investors. Members can create a profile with pictures and video of their business, and post how much money they are looking to raise.
June 29:www.pcpitstop.com offers a number of free programs that can get your computer up and running. A yearly subscription can give you access to expanded services and 24-hour tech support.
June 22:www.clickz.com provides news and tips from the world of digital marketing. The site keeps you up to date on the latest trends and highlights new ways to grow your business online.
June 15:www.kineticast.com is new site that helps business owners easily build a presentation and send it out to potential customers. The site can also keep you up to date on how people are watching your slide shows.
June 8:www.networkmagic.com offers downloadable software that can help the average person manage their computing resources.
May 25:www.xobni.com offers a free downloadable add-on to Microsoft Outlook. Xobni is a toolbar that organizes your inbox and helps you socially network at the same time.
May 18:www.problogger.net provides tips to help you get your blog up and running. The site is updated daily with articles on increasing traffic, developing a loyal readership, and most importantly how to make money from your blog.
May 11: www.packpackit.com can serve as your personal planner and a company intranet. Members can create a company page and post information about upcoming meetings or events for other employees to view.
May 4:www.constantcontact.com can help you manage your mailing lists and provides templates for creating newsletter, promotions, and special event invitations. You can also use the service to create online surveys to find out what your customers are really thinking.
April 27:
www.biztrader.com is a new site that connects people looking to buy and sell businesses.
April 20: www.smallbiztechnology.com can keep you up to date on the tech news that small business owners need to know. The site is updated daily with product reviews, trends, and columns.
April 13: www.domystuff.com can you help you outsource jobs that you don't have time to do. You can post free ads for a variety of services. So whether you need help in the office with bookkeeping or administrative work, or you just someone to do your errands, this site has you covered.
April 6: www.yodle.com provides local advertising services that can help you reach potential customers. The site can create a custom website, or use your existing one, and place keywords on the major search engines.
March 30: www.greenbiz.com provides the latest environmental news that affects businesses of all sizes, and can provide you with tips on how to "green" your business. You can sign up for daily feeds, receive the weekly electronic "Green Buzz" newsletter, and read blogs from the site's experts.
March 23:
www.logoyes.com provides do it yourself design services. The site's step by step process can help you choose a new look from a combination of 20,000 symbols, or their team of designers can create samples for you.
March 16: www.fastpitchnetworking.com is a new site that connects growing businesses with potential clients, investors, and partners. You can create a free profile describing your company's services, and browse through a member directory sorter by industry or location. A premium subscription provides added networking resources.
March 9: www.mojopac.com offers free virtualization software that enables you to save all of your PC settings and applications onto your iPod or USB drive, and then load it onto any computer you are usiing.
March 2: escapfromcubiclenation.com is an inspirational blog for small business owners, and those who not quite set out on the their own. The site is updated regularly with thought-provoking posts, book reviews, and a monthly podcast, all providing tips for entrepreneurs.
Feb. 24:Spyware can be a steady drain on your computing resources. PC Tools' Spyware Doctor Enterprise 3.0 removes unwanted files from your computers. www.pctools.com
Feb. 17:www.engadget.comis updated daily with news and reviews of the latest products that can help you simplify your life.
Feb. 10: www.zoho.com can help you get your work done while you are on the road. The site offers web-based software for a variety of common business applications.
Jan. 27: www.eonetwork.org is the home of the The Entrepreneurs' Organization. The EO brings together entrepreneurs around the country for networking opportunities and mentoring sessions. Regional chapters throughout the company offer more regionalized services as well.
Jan. 20:basicstate.com has a website monitoring service that make sure your homepage is running properly. The site can be programmed to send you an email or text message if there is a problem.
Jan. 13:batchblue.com is a program that can store important information. You can save all of your contacts and your schedule and make it available for your staff to view.
Dec. 23: www.campfirenow.com can keep you connected with all of your employees. You can set up permanent chat rooms, and upload and store files.
Dec. 16:www.thefunded.com collects ratings of venture capital groups from across the country. You can browse companies by region or funding level, and read comments from other entrepreneurs who have dealth with them.
Dec. 9: Are you looking for ways to improve customer service? Apian Software's SurveyPro4 helps you find out what your customers are thinking: www.apian.com
Dec. 2:www.freeconferencecall.com provides national conference calling services. Register your name and email address, and the site provides you with a dedicated dial-in number and access code that can be used for up to 6 hours at a time.
Nov. 25: Mozy Pro is a service that backs up the important files on your computer or network. Subscribers can download the software and configure it to back up your system as often as you like.
Nov. 18: www.fastcommerce.com makes selling products online easy. The site offers integrated internet software that processes orders, tracks inventory, and is compatible with large payment services.
Nov. 11: www.billcollectorinabox.comoffers professional debt collection software designed for small businesses.
Nov. 4: www.smsmallbiz.com is the new small business website from SmartMoney Magazine. The site is updated regularly with useful articles on how to manage your business.
Oct. 28: Virtual Iron Software's Enterprise Edition enables you to handle your company's e-mail, instant messaging, and databases all on one server www.virtualiron.com.
Oct. 21: www.smallbusiness.nielsen.com offers articles on topics such as sales and marketing, and human resources, sample business plans, and success stories of other companies.
Oct. 14:www.pairup.com is a networking site that connects travelers while they are on the road. Members can set up a profile with job and contact information, search for people in your industry who are attending the same events, and also coordinate travel plans with co-workers.
Oct. 7:www.podblaze.com provides podcasting services and media consulting for businesses of all sizes.
Sept. 30: www.buyerzone.com is an online marketplace that connects businesses with local and national suppliers.
Sept. 21: E-mail campaigns can be a great way to let people know about new products or special events and www.mailchimp.com/add-ons can ensure they land in the right hands.
Sept. 9: www.google.com/enterprise is Google's new custom search engine business edition. For a small fee and without any hardware or software upgrades, you can add a Google search engine to your company's homepage. This service is especially effective for websites that are heavy on text.
Aug. 26: www.growthinkresearch.com is a market research firm that connects businesses with potential investors. Subscribers have access to detailed information on thousands of investors in a variety of industries.
Aug. 12:www.businessmatchmaking.com showcases events around the country that bring together small business owners and larger firms.
Aug. 5: www.merchantcircle.comoffers tools and services designed to help businesses reach more customers online.
July 29: www.callwave.com offers different services that bring together your cell phone and your computer. The site's "visual voicemail" program sends voicemails from your phone directly to your email address so you can listen to them while you are at your desk.
July 22: www.smartwebby.com is a professional website design service. It offers a variety of sample of templates depending on what type of business you're in. The site also has free web design tips for those who want to improve their existing sites.
July 15: www.ryze.com is a social networking site for small business owners. A basic membership is free and allows you to join hundreds of groups of people specific to your industry or field.
July 8: www.2020software.com reviews business applications so you can determine what best suits your company. Whether you're looking for human resources, accounting, or enterprise software, this site provides reviews and average price points.
July 1:www.roadwarrior.orbitz.com The online travel agent Orbitz has launched a new "road warrior" website designed for small business travelers. It currently has information for 15 major cities.
June 24: www.smallbiztrends.com is a blog dedicated to entrepreneurs. The site is updated daily with interesting articles covering a wide range of issues that affect businesses and their owners. The site also has a weekly podcast, and message boards.
June 17: www.work.com For detailed solutions to everyday problems, log on to. The site offers how-to guides for the wide range of issues that affect small business owners like hiring employees, managing growth and accounting.
June 10: www.entrepreneur.com/services/prnewswire Entrepreneur Magazine and PR Newswire have teamed up to offer discount media tool kits for small businesses. Applicants receive educational material such as how to reach specific news outlets, and the finer points of writing a press release. The offer is open to all PR Newswire subscribers, which has an annual membership fee of $150.
June 3: www.circlelending.com Many small businesses are financed through loans from friends and family, but what happens when payment issues arise? This site serves as a middleman between lenders and borrowers.
May 27: www.assistu.com Do you ever feel bogged down by the day to day burdens of running a business, but can't afford to hire a full-time assistant? Assistu.com connects you with virtual assistants that provide administrative support via phone, fax, and email. Just fill out a request form with the job requirements and desired background, and within days, qualified candidates will contact you.
May 20:www.myownbusiness.org is part of a non-profit organization dedicated to educating entrepreneurs. The site offers a free 14-session course that covers a wide range of topics, like writing a business plan and building an effective website. For a fee, you can have access to templates, an online resource guide and the ability to consult with faculty members on any specific issues you might have.
May 6: www.partnerup.com is an online community that connects like-minded entrepreneurs and small companies. Registration for a free basic membership allows you to post business plans, look for investors, and network with other members. Premium memberships start at $24.95 a month, and gives you the ability to search for people in a specific field and browse resumes.
April 29: www.salary.com provides human resource information for hundreds of job listings around the country. The free salary wizard can give you the average salary for different positions, and paying members can access detailed salary and benefits information.
April 22: www.bizjournals.com is a one stop source for local business headlines from more than 40 metropolitan areas around the country. You can also check out their business events calendar for upcoming networking opportunities and seminars.
April 15: www.clickforensics.comis a new service that helps business owners determine who is visiting their Web site, and more importantly, for how long. The software can also block specific users from your site.
April 8: www.betterppc.com provides businesses with search engine optimization software for Google AdWords advertising campaigns.
March 25: www.elance.com is a self-service staffing website that enables small business owners to hire on-demand labor for specific jobs such as webmasters and IT professionals.
March 18: Knowthis.com is a site dedicated to marketing with "how to" content on writing a marketing plan, creating promotions, setting price points and much more.
March 11: Inctechnology.com provides information on the latest financial software and has tips on dealing with a wide range of technical issues.
March 4: www.nameboy.com is a resource for business owners who are searching for a unique domain name for their website. NameBoy generates domain names that are relevant and search engine friendly.
Feb. 25: www.census.gov has the statistical abstract of the United States, which breaks down the population by various categories, including what they buy, who's moving where, and the state of the economy in various businesses.
Feb 18:www.ideawins.com offers a free download of Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2007. This program helps you manage your business by tracking income and expenses. It offers customer and vendor records, and also creates estimates, invoices and purchase orders.
Feb 11:Corporate.com helps you decide how to legally organize your business by explaining the differences between corporations and limited liability companies. It deciphers ownership rules, explains how the IRS will view your company, and lists the documents needed for legal formation.
Feb. 4: www.Loopnet.comhelps you search the country for business properties for sale or lease, based on location, size and price.
Jan. 28:www.Guidester.com offers a free add-on for retail web sites that helps customers narrow their product choices and quickly find exactly what they need.
Jan. 21: www.GoBigNetwork.com brings together small business entrepreneurs with investors and other important connections.
Jan. 14: www.TradeShowWeek.com has searchable listings for trade shows in all industries, links to major exhibition halls and trade show news.
Jan. 7: www.USPTO.gov - The web site for the United States Patent and Trademark Office shows you how to protect your inventions, business name and other original ideas. You can apply for a patent or trademark on the site.
Dec. 17: www.BizBuySell.com displays listings of more than 40,000 businesses for sale throughout the United States, including asking price, financials and contact information.
Dec. 10: www.Grants.gov tells what government grants are available and how to apply for them.
Dec. 3: WWW.ASBDC-US.ORGAmerica's Small Business Development Center Network offers free business counseling and low-cost training for start ups as well as existing companies.
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Oct. 29: www.americanrestroom.org: The American Restroom Association site presents information about state and federal regulations, access, design and security for public restrooms.
Oct. 22: www.sbtv.com: Small Business TV is a provider of online video, tips and columns that assists entrepreneurs in running their companies.
Oct. 15: www.nfib.com: With mid-term elections in mind, see how your representative and senators voted on small business issues at the Web site for the National Federation of Independent Business.
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Oct 24:business.usa.gov helps you sort through the maze of 22 federal agencies that offer business assistance on the Internet.
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Sept. 10: www.LinkedIn.com is an online networking system that helps you find clients, new business opportunities, job openings or candidates, all through people you already know.
Aug. 27:Ladies Who Launch gives women the tools and inspiration to launch a new business or take their old ones to new heights.
Aug. 20:prosper.com matches borrowers and lenders for funding under $25,000.
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Arachu vitta sambar, Kovakkai (tindora) varuval, Podalangai (padval) poriyal
I have lots of Indian vegetables stocked in my fridge after my last week's Indian grocery shop visit. I had murungakai (drumsticks), podalangai(padval), kovakkai(tindora) and fresh coconut. So decided to make some very Indian (specifically Tamilian) dishes with those vegetables for dinner last night. When I think of drumsticks the first thing that comes to my mind is Sambar. I was bored of making the regular sambar and hence decided to go with arachu vitta sambar. The main ingredient in this type of sambar is the freshly ground masala and it adds a very unique and different taste. Then decided to do something spicy and dry to go with it and hence a varuval. With the fresh coconut I decided to do some poriyal. So the final menu was arachu vitta murungakkai (drumsticks) sambar, kovakkai (tindora) (ivy gourd) varuval and podalangai (padval) (snake gourd) poriyal.
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Heat oil in a pan and then add the seasoning ingredients. Once the mustard seeds start to splutter add the chopped onion. Fry the onions till they turn golden brown and then add the chopped podalangai. Add salt, pour one cup of water and let it cook for 15 min till the podalangai is cooked. Finally add shredded coconut and turn off the heat.

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Just 5 km from the hustle and bustle of Paramaribo lies a serene nature reserve situated around a former coffee plantation - Peperpot Nature Park. An easily accessible walking trail leads through a jungle that thrives among the remnants of the historical buildings. Today the area has become the habitat for monkeys, birds, butterflies and lizards. There is also an abundance of tropical plants.
This lush 700-hectare nature park on the other side of the Suriname River is perfect for walking or cycling. Peperpot Park is easily accessible, just a quick cab ride from the city. You can also rent a bicycle to ride out to the park, or perhaps take the ferry or a wooden charter boat (a korjaal or dug-out canoe) to Meerzorg in the Commewijne district. You can follow the east-west connection to the road to Peperpot to reach the park's ticket office. Along the way, don't forget that traffic in Suriname drives on the left!
What makes Peperpot Nature Park special is that this relatively small area is home to many different tree and animal species. One of the plant species is the coffee plant, seeded by Dutch plantation owners centuries ago. Even today the plants are lovingly flanked by the fragrant 'kofi-mama' trees, an appropriate name for the tree that provides shade to the coffee plants.
Observant visitors will quickly spot troops of squirrel and capuchin monkeys swinging through the plantation forest. Visitors also frequently encounter large iguanas, lizards, butterflies and brightly coloured dragonflies. But the most eye-catching jungle residents are the birds. Look for parrots, toucans, ibises, vultures and dozens of species of tropical song birds. Around the former boat channel that runs parallel to the trail grows plenty of 'moko-moko', a native marsh plant that is the perfect nesting ground for birds.
"Peperpot was one of the oldest plantations in Suriname"
The 3.2-km walking path leads to the historical buildings of the former plantation. Here you will find a coffee warehouse, a factory and wooden directors' homes. Nearby there is the still inhabited kampong, the village where the slaves and workers used to live. Peperpot was one of the oldest plantations of Suriname: at the end of the 17th century, settlers began to cultivate tobacco here, later adding coffee and cocoa as well. The canals that still run through the plantation forest were used to transfer the coffee to the pond. The current owners have planted vegetable gardens among the brick locks of the canals.
A half-day visit to Peperpot Nature Park can easily be combined with a visit to Fort Nieuw Amsterdam, which also lies on the right bank of the Suriname River. This fort, which dates from 1747, now houses an open-air museum and visitors can learn everything about the military past of the colony. Thanks to the parkland around the fort there are many beautiful native trees, plants and flowers to admire. The wall around the fortress offers a sweeping view of the point where the Suriname River and the Commewijne River converge. River dolphins are frequently spotted here.


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Web Gui for Chan Dongle Gsm Gateway
Budsjett $250-750 USD
I want to setup an gsm voip gateway GUI using asterisk+a2b+chan dongle, use huawei e173u-1 and e153u-1.
I already have a running server, but i want to setup a new server with the following features in a GUI:
1-sim card suspension detection based consecutive unsuccessful number of calls and discard(dongle stop now) the suspended ones as well as not working ones (ou of credit). and find them in a page.
2-show dongle sim number
3-show credit and auto tupup when out of credit or below a limit.
4- show hub number the usb dongle is connected to, to keep track of it.
5-ability to send ussd code on a selected number ( click dongle and have options to send ussd and sms, and read sms inbox)
6- ability to remove dongle in gui or stop it ( remove now or stop now )
7- ussd code should send next code based on "event" of response not a number of seconds, if it is not succesfull restart dongle and send code again.
8- HumanBehaviour Simulaiton : random sms, and calls between dongles.
9- set a call timout to avoid voicemail and its charges, also those timed out calls should be considered as not completed, not answered with 00:00 duration which affects acd ( i have this problem).
10-just click beside the dongle active call to spy on it(quality control) ( i have it done just need it in GUi)
11-set dongle call duration limit and time swap.
12- CDR stats by dongle: duration, Acd, ASR...
13-sms read ( ability te decode the non readable sms in CLI)
14- dashboard of live stats (active calls, acd, asr, calling dongles.. sell number...)
15-show antenna mast (BTS) ID the dongle is connected to.
16-automated calls to ivr server (ex: call 560 and enter consecutive 1,1,1,1 for Ex for a dermined number of times)
17- call count by minutes and seconds, and estimation of real credit remaining. ( for gsm operators billing by minute not by seconds and also for non supporting ussd or sms, also the ussd and sms credit is not always working)
18- random rotation of calls to minimise blocking sim cards.
19- database to store dongle imei and imsi of simcards an relationship between them.
20-auto remove non present dongles.
21- database to for inventory management (purchased sim cards, prepaid recharge cards)
23- hide/show numbers
22- Module to change IMei number of dongles
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Great idea Leah!ReplyDelete
I would be willing to set up a Google Book shelf or Library Thing for GeneaBloggers if there were a way to have people add books to it, etc.
I'd do it. This sounds like a fun idea.ReplyDelete
Thomas, I haven't really thought out the logistics of it, lol. You're way more tech savvy than me so however you think it might work best I'm on board with. We could also poll the community for feedback if you wanted.ReplyDelete
I'm glad you both liked the idea, I was worried I might be the only one. =)
I've been thinking about adding a page to my blog with books I've read about various time periods, etc. That one option, maybe. Probably something at geneabloggers would reach more people, though.ReplyDelete
Great idea! I don't know what Thomas is trying to set up, but anything to get this idea off the ground. Perhaps a data base of books where we can add comments, where it is available (which libraries or on line URLs), who owns a copy, etc. If it was searchable, like for someone looking for information on the Mass. 7th Regiment during the Civil War, or for the Ipswich Mass. Congregations church info, surnames, etc. etc.ReplyDelete


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The following forms have been updated, and are now available for download. They can also be found on the Reimbursement web page:
The following forms have been updated, and are now available for download. They can also be found on the Reimbursement web page:
The following forms have been updated, and are now available for download. They can also be found on the Reimbursement web page:
Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division is now home to the California Fire Service Task Force on Climate Impacts. This Task Force will review and develop policy and operational recommendations associated with the effect of future conditions on California's Fire Service. More information regarding this task force can be found at the above link.
Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division is now home to the Situational Awareness and Collaboration Tool (SCOUT). Cal OES, in association with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), and through a strategic partnership with the Department of Homeland Security's Science & Technology Directorate (DHS S&T), has acquired the Next-Generation Incident Command System (NICS) software for use by California's emergency services professionals. The statewide deployment of the NICS software will be called SCOUT. More information regarding SCOUT can be found at the above link.
The following forms have been updated, and are now available for download. They can also be found on the Reimbursement web page:
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) manages a statewide fire and rescue program, providing apparatus on loan to local fire departments for use in their districts, while requiring those departments to staff the vehicles for the state when needed. This program has been around since 1950, and is the cornerstone of the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System. For more information on how your department can become an OES Apparatus Assignee, or for information regarding California's Mutual Aid system, please refer to the links below:
The Hazardous Material section is currently in the process of developing a Regional Hazardous Materials Program that will be similar to the Cal OES Fire Engine Program. This program is intended to provide additional response capability and fill in the gaps across the state where there is limited or no response capability for Hazardous Materials by Rail. For more information regarding the Cal OES Type II Apparatus, please refer to the following documents:
For more information regarding the HazMat by Rail Program, please visit the Cal OES HazMat by Rail web page.
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Fire and Rescue Division is responsible for the development, implementation and coordination of the California Fire Service and Rescue Emergency Mutual Aid Plan. The Plan is developed and updated under guidance and approval of the Fire and Rescue Service Advisory Committee/FIRESCOPE Board of Directors. The continued success of California's unique and highly-effective Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System demands a maximum level of understanding and cooperation by all who use and support it.
Fire and Rescue Division Main Line: Phone: (916) 845-8711 FAX: (916) 845-8396
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To search for a specific individual in the Fire and Rescue Division (including the Hazardous Materials Section), click the "Contacts" link in the menu on the left, or by clicking here.
The links below display historical information and current fire activity happening throughout California.
2016 California Statewide Fire Map (CAL FIRE - Current Activity)
2016 ARCGIS California Wildfire Activity (ARCGIS.com - Current Activity)
2015/2016 FIRESCOPE California Wildfire Information (FIRESCOPE.org - Current/Historical Information)
2015 California Wildland Fires (Cal OES - Historical Fire Information)
The Operations (OPS) section, under Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division, coordinates the California Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System. Coordinated response through the Mutual Aid System includes responses to Major fires, Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Hazardous Materials and other disasters. Other programs Fire Operations include:
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The Fleet section, under Cal OES Fire and Rescue Division, manages State owned "All Risk" Fire Engines, Water Tenders and Specialized Rescue Equipment in order to augment Local Government response in support of the California Fire and Rescue Emergency Mutual Aid System. Other programs within Fleet include:
Apparatus Repair and Maintenance
Apparatus Use Reports (OES Form-101)
State Assistance for Fire Equipment (S.A.F.E. Act)
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If you're into the laptop storage upgrade scene, you hear the same sort of arguments all the time. "Do I go with a HDD for a large capacity and low cost/GB, but suffer performance"? "I want an SSD, but can't afford the capacity I need"! The ideal for this scenario is to combine both - go with a small capacity SSD for your operating system and apps, while going with a larger HDD for bulk storage at a lower cost/GB. The catch here is that most mobile platforms only come with a single 2.5" 9.5mm storage bay, and you just can't physically fit a full SSD and a full HDD into that space, can you? Well today Western Digital has answered that challenge with the Black2 Dual Drive:
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Continue reading our review of the Western Digital Black2 Dual Drive!!
Specs are a tad complicated here. WD lists the rated throughput of the SSD portion on their spec sheet:
- Interface: 6Gb/s
- Read: 350 MB/s
- Write: 140 MB/s
That's all good and fine, but we also might want to know the specs on the HDD portion. I'm going to see into the future and predict that it's a WD10SPCX 1TB Slim Series HDD, which is technically a Blue drive spinning at 5400 RPM. Here are the relevant specs for that drive:
- Interface: 6Gb/s
- Transfer rate (max): 140 MB/s
- Average latency: 5.5 ms
- Cache: 16 MB
Much more on the internals on the following pages of this review.
WD has taken a wild departure from their normal packaging with the Black2:
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The only thing that would make this a perfect option for me is if the 1TB drive were 7200RPM or faster. Perhaps they will come out with one.
If you're using the 1TB for bulk storage, accessed sequentially, the 7200 RPM drive isn't going to get you much more of an advantage. The 1TB may be 5400 RPM, but it hits 140 MB/sec (at the start of the drive space) without issue.
Instead of a 7200RPM drive I would like to see the mechanical drive having 16GB of flash memory itself, so it'll be a hybrid drive, along with the 120GB SSD.
My only concern with the device is that the controller is kind of unstable if you try to intensively access the mechanical and SSD drive simultaneously, storagereview found. WD will probably revise the firmware.
+1 on this. If the SSD is in use, it tends to hang the HDD access. I've had 15 BSODs in an hour copying files to my NAS on win8. On win7 it just spontaneously reboots...
Holy crap my laptop has a new friend :)
Won't work as the PS4 won't be able to access the 1TB portion. And I don't know if the PS4 can handle working on more than one drive that shows up internally.
A lot of questions there... :)
Yeah from what we've seen of the PS4 partitioning scheme, it *might* work if the 1TB portion was already unlocked on a PC and then all partitions deleted prior to installing it into the PS4, but then you're stuck with not knowing where the PS4 puts its data. It's definitely not aware of this SSD / HDD layout, so it'd be a crap shoot as far as performance goes, and it may not like data spanning the logical crossover between the two physical devices.
Isn't it better to go with a large 3 or 4 TB drive and pair that with a small SSD (like 60Gb) and just do intel SSD catching?
You end up with a huge "hybrid" drive that's pretty fast.
Your thoughts Allyn?
Sure that would work great - in a desktop. This is meant for laptops with a single 2.5" bay. Even a laptop with dual bays would benefit from an SSD and HDD in separate bays, and be more cost effective as well.
What about a situation where you could use an Msata SSD with a HDD in the 2.5" bay?
It's still a bit of a coin toss, but if that same laptop is RST caching capable, you can get a better overall benefit by going with a fast 60GB mSATA caching a larger 2.5" HDD.
Aside from the lack of Linux/OSX support out of the box. I wonder if you provision it on a Windows box and then plug it onto a Linux or OSX machine... should be able to see both drives.
If this is the case, then this would make a great drive for ZFS NAS/SAN boxes.
It's possible, and this would be completely unsupported by WD, but you'd need to partition the SSD space under a PC, then let the WD driver unlock and partition the HDD space. Once this is done, you could reformat those two partition spaces to whichever file systems you wanted, but you'd need to maintain the *exact* offset and total sector figures for those two MBR entries or you risk seeing some odd performance from the SSD, HDD, or both.
You should be able to make multiple partitions within the SSD space (for power users who want to do custom multiple boot setups), but the HDD partition *must* start at the same offset that is created by the WD software.
Old thread, but maybe someone is looking for that information.
I did exactly the above procedure and use the WDblack2 with Linux. Works without a problem. Yet there is a little issue. When mounting the disc, it is spinning for a short time only and quickly goes to sleep (spinning down).
If you want to watch a movie it is spinning up, delivers the data and quickly spins down again. As soon as the mediaplayer wants to refill its buffer for the next movie section the disc has to spin up again. While it's spinning up the mediaplayer has to wait for the data. That behaviour is causing irritating regular delays. I think, an "Anti-spin-down"-Skript could help here.
For me this is ideal, because I use the disc for backed up data and the ssd part for the OS's. If I need a file from the disc, I mount it, get the file and unmount it. Even if I forget to unmount, I can be sure the disc is in sleep mode and I don't have to think about shocks or vibrations hurting the disc mechanics.
The main problem this disc has is the 9.5mm thickness. most drives that fit this disc will have a optical bay, which with a cheap 11$ adapter can become a new home for your 90$ ssd. the laptops that don't have an optical bay usually only fit a 7mm disc, most ultrabooks with 2.5" slots as an example.
People and reviewers should really know that this possibility exists and is VERY much cheaper than the approach WD has taken.
Agreed. My Laptop (Thinkpad T430s) has Msata, the 2.5" Bay, and the Optical Bay and I got the Ultrabay adapter for about $11 on ebay. It just seems like I have a lot of way cheaper options to get the same amount of speed and storage. I realize I have more options than others.
If this WD drive was 7mm, it would be far more impressive in my mind though. The height really limits the machines it can go into.
9.5mm has been industry standard for a long time now, it's just limiting in that some new thin laptops may be limited to 7mm drives.
Nice concept, getting 2 drives onto one SATA port! I can not wait to see what the other drive manfactures will come up with to compete with this! Who would have thought that the thin hard drives ment for Ultrabook/thin and light laptops, also have opened up some intresting possabilities for regular form factor laptops! I hope they get the thin laptop hard drives even thinner, maybe someone will stack 2 thin 1 TB hard drives togather, and make a dual drive onto one laptop SATA port RAID drive, for regular form factor laptops! Maybe 2 thin hard drives In a RAID configuration with a larger than 8GB SLC SSD data Cache. I'll have to wait for the Linux drivers to become available for this drive!
This is great for a laptop. well done WD.
I'd like to see a 3.5" one for a desktop, some of us like small cases and only having "one" drive is quite an advantage.
Maybe something like a 250GB SSD with a 4TB green platter.
Thanks for the review Allyn (inappropriatecontext?)
You've got much more room in a desktop, as well as more SATA ports and bays to work with, so it's far easier to just add an SSD to a large HDD. No need to pay the cost premuim for WD's technology-shrinking voodoo.
Allyn, thanks for the review.
In the WD software, is there an option to use the SSD as a cache drive? I know there's third-party software to do this, but does WD support it in their software?
No such option, and no way to enable it in other ways (i.e. Intel RST would not work as the drive appears as a single combined physical volume).
Most people considering this type of hardware for their laptop or PC wil look at a SSHD drive as well (SSHD = HDD Drive backed with SSD Cache).
In this review a comparison to such a drive type lacks as well as the comparison to a drive of another major vendor; Seagate. Comparing this drive just to SSD's and HDD's is not enough in my opinion.
You seem to have overlooked this page of the review, where I compared the SSD and HDD portions, directly against both 500GB and 1TB versions of the exact Seagate SSHD you're referring to.
The SSHD models do not appear on the other tests because those tests can not be cached by the SSHD and therefore give inaccurate results.
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Can u secure erase the SSD part like other SSD on the market ?
I mean, i have a samsung 840 ssd at this time, and i can secure erase it (reset the nand, internal secure erase command) by parted magic, its way faster and quicker than secure erasing with multiple pass a HDD.
Since the device is in two part, one regular HDD and one SSD but pluged into one Sata port. Did this will work ?
You can, but the HDD partition must be removed and it must be reverted back to SSD-only mode prior to doing so. Only the SSD portion will be secure erased. To securely wipe the HDD portion, you'd have to do it the old fashioned way, with a partition-based wipe tool.
Do you think there would have been a way for WD to have this drive show up as 2 independent drives in the system (does sata support 2 drives on the same link) if it does is there any benefit to doing it the way they currently are?
I would imagine they approached this as an initial design, but it would require port multiplication, which is very iffy as far as being supported by all of the various mobile chipsets.
Won't work properly in that config as the PS4 partitions the drive in a way that is not aware of the SSD / HDD border.
Very interesting article and comment replies Allyn.
I have some questions..
My laptop is a Sony Vaio AW11Z/B with 2 x 320 GB 5400 RPM Serial ATA HDD.
I work with relatively large files (in Photoshop / Illustrator, etc) what do you recomend for speed improvement and storage space also, at an affordible price?
How do I have to configure my OS, where should I install Windows, my aditional software (Photoshop / Illustrator) and where should I put the temporary files that the software uses (on what HDD or partition).
Do you recommend this WD Black2 Dual HDD? Should I wait for more variations? Should I wait for the SSD prices to drop? I can also make use or replace my second HDD.. What's your best solution also (non-affordable)?
Thank you.
You have a dual bay system. Are your drives currently in RAID?
For that particular setup, I'd either go single SSD and single HDD or if you really wanted it to scream, get a matched pair of SSDs and run them in RAID-0. That said, if you can live with a slightly smaller capacity, even a single 500GB SSD is going to run circles around the HDDs you're currently using, and be comparable in cost to the Black2. The catch is that you'd have half the capacity of the Black2, but given your current config, that may be liveable for you.
So...if you go black , you will go back.
I have issues with WD Black - disk driver takes extrta 2 GB of RAM after system startup. I have been dealing with Western Digital support for weeks now, with no effects so far.
I know that some people broke their WD Blacks when they tried to install system on SSD part (which should be disabled with special program, before system is installed). SSD in this hybrid is for caching purposes only, and has to be disabled before system installation, what is quite bizzare solution.
I cannot recommend WD Black.
I accidentally deleted 2 partitions namely SSD and HDD. Now I have got one big "messy" partition in a size of 1.1 T+. But I would like to re-partition it back to two original partitions (SSD and HDD) as factory settings. Please help! And Thanks in advance!
Got the same exact problem! One giant partition of 1043.4GB No idea how to install this or how to reset it...
I have only had mine for a couple hours and ran into this problem. Has anyone figured out how to get the drive separate again or at least get the software to turn off the 1 tb for the computer can only see the ssd
I have only had mine for a couple hours and ran into this problem. Has anyone figured out how to get the drive separate again or at least get the software to turn off the 1 tb for the computer can only see the ssd
Dear, did you solved the problema with wd dual black2, I got same problema , joined 2 partitions together.
Please help.
Thank you !!
Is it possible i can use this in Macbook Pro Retina display ??
Please reply.
Hi Guys
Does anyone know if this is mac compatible. I have a 2011 17" MacBook Pro.
Manual indicates compatibility:
Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista
Windows XP(32-bit)
I think you could enable the second partition on windows, delete the partitions and repartition on a mac, just like it was described for a linux before. But not sure.
Wow, I may visit you more often. Hope ur still answering fan posts. This is an excellent review, but MORE so the tech discussions which cover the varied setups on laptops (my interest).
REQUEST FOR HELP - Compare Black2 with swapping current 750GB HDD into DVD-based caddy and add internal SSD.
Have Dell N5110, single 750GB HD, Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit. Even in sleep mode, takes like 3+ minutes to 'wake up' and connect to Internet. Restart even worse.
1. My present thought "was" get internal SSD, then put 750GB into DVD-based caddy. IT appears 256GB SSD safest in terms of OS "space" route, but then WHICH SSD (reliability, bang for buck)? Also, what caddy will work with my Dell N5110?
If I put the 750GB HDD in a caddy / DVD slot, THEN the POWER is always on, right? Thus the HEAT goes UP in the laptop? Does the Black2 produce MORE heat than the standard HDD?
2. Are YOU using the Black2 hybrid? It is one step easier to use the hybrid (no DVD bay mod), and I get even more storage. As I've never had SSD, even the "slower" Black2 write speed will seem like lightning compared to my present startup speed, I think.
Lastly, I'll note the Dell runs very well as is, ONCE up and running. Thus any purchase is convenience for me, not necessity. I'm often using it for browsing so keep comparing to spending money on a tablet (the new-wave of convenience).
Ok, after reading the full article, I'd say for my 'these days' passive laptop use, often sleep on/off like a tablet... BUT I still want my 750GB (current) storage...
The Black2 looks very attractive, and I've used their 5-year warranty long ago with no issues. It's hard to beat.
Is it possible to multi boot os if they are all windows based ie Win 7 8.1 and now Win 10 ?


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During a power outage, LED flashlights and lanterns have a huge advantage over incandescent models: They allow batteries to last much longer (typically about six to ten times as long). And LED technology isn't just for flashlights. Consider using "puck" lights, the type designed for under-cabinet lighting. Stick them up in bathrooms, bedrooms and hallways so you don't have to stumble around in the dark.
Fill the Tub
If you live in a hurricane-prone area or have frequent power outages, you can store fresh water in a giant plastic container in your bathtub. The collapsed containers are small and easy to store between emergencies. Two companies that make the containers are M. R. Crafts (mywatersafe.com) and WaterBob (waterbob.com). The containers come in several sizes, from 65 to 100 gallons and cost about $30 plus shipping. They are also available at many hardware stores. They are made of low-density polyethylene plastic. Fill the container with water from the bath tap. A faucet on top of the container lets you pump water for drinking, washing or flushing the toilet.
Photo provided by M.R. Crafts
Fill the Grill Tank
A blackout limits many of life's little pleasures, but you can still enjoy a hot meal if you have a gas grill and a full tank. Consider feeding friends and neighbors by grilling the contents of your fridge and freezer before anything goes bad.
Ice Saves Money
A couple of days without power can cost you a few hundred bucks as food spoils in fridges and freezers. You could try to buy a few bags of ice (along with everyone else) after the power goes out. But here's a better idea: Fill locking freezer bags with water and keep them in the freezer. During a blackout, they'll help the freezer stay cold longer. Or you can transfer them to the fridge or a cooler. When they thaw, you've got drinking water.
A CO Detector is Essential
Blackouts often lead to carbon monoxide deaths. Here's why: To get heat during outages, people crank up fireplaces, gas stoves and all types of heaters—and anything that burns produces carbon monoxide. It's OK to use these heat sources, but first place a battery-operated CO detector in the room. You can buy a detector for about $25 at any home center.
Gas Up
Even if you don't plan to go anywhere, your car is a critical part of your survival kit. It's your emergency transport, your charging system for cell phones and maybe even the only heated space you'll have. So don't wait until the blackout hits. Without power, gas stations can't pump gas from their tanks into yours.
Get a Radio
If phone and Internet systems go down along with the power grid, a battery-powered radio may be your only source of weather and emergency information. You could listen in your car, but a portable radio lets you listen anywhere. Battery-powered radios cost as little as $20 at discount stores.
After the Power Goes Out
- Unplug everything. As the grid sputters back to life, it may create power surges that can destroy electronics. Leave one light switched on so you know when power has returned.
- Don't use candles. Flashlights produce more light and won't burn your house down.
- Bring solar landscape lights inside. Don't forget to put them out for recharging during the day.
- Keep the fridge closed. The less you open fridge and freezer doors, the longer your food will stay cold.
- Tap your water heater. It's your built-in emergency water supply. Let the water cool before you open the drain valve.
- Don't take chances. Power outages mean packed emergency rooms and delayed ambulance service; it's a bad time to get injured.
Patch a Small Hole
Minor roof damage can lead to major water damage inside your home. But if you keep a few simple materials on hand, you can seal most roof injuries in just a few minutes. A section of flashing is the perfect patch for smaller holes—often caused by blown-down tree branches. Don't forget to caulk around the hole. Special roof sealant is best, but any type of caulk is better than nothing.
Tarp Large Areas
If you need a quick fix for roof damage that's larger than a shingle or two, the fastest bandage is a plastic tarp. Secure a tarp over the damaged area with 2x4s or lath nailed to the roof. If possible, secure the tarp over the roof ridge; it's difficult to make the tarp waterproof at the upper end. But don't kill yourself: Trying to patch a slippery, wet roof during a storm is dangerous. Add in high winds or lightning and the situation is deadly. So think twice before you head up there.


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.XXX Domains Get Their Own Search Engine
A recent email sent out by ICM Registry announced next week's launch of a new search engine "dedicated to developed .XXX websites and .XXX content." The purpose is apparently to help bring real value to these unique domain extensions by providing users with "highly relevant search results" that give the domain owners additional traffic for no extra cost.
This search engine, conveniently named Search.xxx, will only crawl .XXX sites that already feature developed content, so sites that are hosted at a parked service provider won't be included in the searches. Any .XXX website that can be found in a user's browser can also be found by ICM's search engine, but since it specifically looks at that particular domain extension, if any content links to a site or sites with other TLDs, the crawler will stop following it.
The crawler will also respect the robots.txt file, which can be used to restrict access to a site, and if a .XXX domain is forwarded to another domain, the search engine will continue to follow the search results of the URL, if it is being masked. Otherwise, the site will only be crawled if it ends with a .XXX domain. And, if an owner uses multiple domains (including other TLDs) for the same site, they must make sure that their relative links within the site allow the crawler to navigate through them.
Among the many factors that play a role in adding to the relevance of a site's search rankings are the appearance of the search term in the domain name, header, title, URL and page content. It will also look at the number of words on a page that describe the content, particularly if it's an image or video, so the more words, the better. Relevancy will also change over time if a site sees an increase in inbound links.
For now, this is the only dedicated search engine for one of the new GTLDs registered with ICANN, but it could have important ramifications for all of them if it turns out to be a success. It is very likely that we could, and maybe even should, see owners of various new GTLDs (such as .house, .dog or .doctor) build their own search engine within the extension. In this sense, Search.xxx may be the most important experiment taking place in this whole GTLD fiasco, especially as we learn more about how Google and other search engines are going to index sites with these new domain extensions.
Those .XXX domain owners who don't want to be listed on Search.xxx are able to opt-out by simply sending an email to ICM Registry's support services.


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If a serious fraud allegation were made against someone in your organization, would you be ready to investigate and discover the truth? Be prepared with Conducting Internal Investigations. This course presents a complete guide to setting and achieving investigation goals, gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses, preparing reports and discharging employees who commit fraud. Learn how to avoid the legal pitfalls that make internal investigations so hazardous.
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A very powerful feature of WorldEdit is that it can load a section of your world, defined by your selection region, and restore it from a backup without having to shutdown your server or use an offline map editor. A large number of problems can be easily fixed this way, from undoing a griefer's work to fixing a world save error to even rolling back from a project you gave up with half-way through.
Configuring Snapshots
In order for WorldEdit to be able to read your backups, you will have to choose a directory to place backups inside. Once set, just toss either copies of your world folder or zipped copies of your world folder into your backup folder. An example of how you could lay out your backups folder is below.
- backups/ (this is the folder holding the backups)
You can freely mix and match different types of backups and WorldEdit will be able to use them all. To tell WorldEdit what your snapshot folder is, you need to modify the snapshots directory configuration parameter and input the path to your backups folder. Make certain there is a space in between the colon and the directory or you will receive the error message: "Snapshot/backup restore not configured." You can use a relative path or an absolute path. The relative path uses your server .jar file as its starting point.
If you want WorldEdit to restore as fast as possible, you may consider putting the backups on some fast hard drives
WorldEdit does expect the backup folders and files to be named a certain way. It uses the filename to determine which backup is newer and which backup is older. It currently does not use a file's modification date because that is not always accurate (especially when you start copying around files a lot), so rather WorldEdit attempts to sort the filenames in descending order (Z to A) and pick out the top entry. It works best when your names are named so that they include zero-padded numbers, such as YYYY-MM-DD.
zip -v backups/`date "+%Y-%m-%d-%H-%M-%S"`.zip -r world
Supported archive formats
At the moment WorldEdit only supports ZIP files. TAR files are not supported because the TAR format does not have a central index, meaning that WorldEdit would have to read through the entire file to figure out where a certain file is. As Minecraft stores each chunk as its own separate file and maps have a lot of chunks, a format like ZIP that supports fast random access is absolutely required.
WorldEdit will automatically use Java's ZIP library in order to open the ZIP files, but it can't handle all types of ZIP files. If you receive cryptic errors when attempting to use ZIP files as snapshots, you should install TrueZIP. WorldEdit will automatically use TrueZIP if it is present.
//restore [snapshot-name]
/snap use <snapshot-name>
/snap use latest
/snap list [count]
/snap sel <list-number>
Restoring from backup is easy! Use
//restore [snapshot-name] to restore the region (after selecting one).
By default, WorldEdit will automatically select the newest backup to use unless you a explicitly specify a snapshot.
To select a different snapshot, you can either specify it with //restore,
/snap use <snapshot-name> or
/snap sel <list-number>. If you use /use, then you don't have to constantly type the snapshot's name with /restore. To let WorldEdit select the newest backup again, use
/snap use latest. To list the newest snapshots that are available, use
/snap list [count].