rail
4 ResultsDictionary
rail
(1) See The Rail and Ruby on Rails. (2) A DC voltage in a power supply. A computer's power supply converts AC power into several DC voltages (typically plus and minus 3.3v, 5v and 12v), each of...
Dictionary
Definition: rail
(1) See The Rail and Ruby on Rails.
(2) A DC voltage in a power supply. A computer's power supply converts AC power into several DC voltages (typically plus and minus 3.3v, 5v and 12v), each of which is known as a rail. The term comes from the power lines on motherboards. Power must be available throughout a motherboard; hence, voltage lines tend to run in long strips like railroad tracks.
THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY
All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.
© 1981-2010 The Computer Language Company Inc. All rights reserved.
Sponsored White Papers, Webcasts & Resources
-
Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business
If you've been stuck using bare bones, web-based tools, you'll appreciate the full featured collaboration in MS Office 365. Check out this live webcast to learn more about Microsoft Office 365,...
-
Road trip survival with Powerbag, Third Rail, Fitbit, and TripIt
I travel quite a bit and after a couple of recent trips, one to CES in Vegas and another for a very successful tug refloating in California, I thought it would be worth sharing with you some of my...
-
IBM: re-training for our future
IBM and railroads. This is not a non sequitor. I recently spoke with Keith Dierkx who works for IBM in their expanding business providing services for planning, construction and operation of...
-
The new railroad era?
Will Americans become train trained? Europe and Japan have long had high-speed rail systems linking major metro areas. Can America rediscover rails or are we too much in love with the shoeless...
-
In Silicon Valley, WiMAX hits the rails
Silicon Valley's Caltrain launched the nation's first commuter train with WiMAX this week. The succesful test means Internet will go live all the way to SF.
Additional Results
-
Road trip survival with Powerbag, Third Rail, Fitbit, and TripIt (gallery)
Sometimes you make trips where you are not close to a power source or have a need for gear that is critical to do the job. You can check out some photos and my thoughts of recommended gear.
-
Road trip survival with Powerbag, Third Rail, Fitbit, and TripIt
I travel quite a bit and after a couple of recent trips, one to CES in Vegas and another for a very successful tug refloating in California, I thought it would be worth sharing with you some of my...
-
PaaS based on Drupal, Ruby on Rails announced
Red Hat isn't the only open source provider pursuing the Platform-as-a-Service market for developers. This week, Acquia and Engine Yard announced they have joined forces to create a cloud...
-
Instructure Canvas LMS: Go open source, get serious investment capital
Back in February, I wrote about Instructure's risky move open-sourcing their Canvas LMS. The product was great, an easy-to-use, robust LMS with solid social features and a spectacular user...
-
Engine Yard interview: John Dillon, former Salesforce CEO
There are a lot of advantages in agile software development in the cloud. I interview the CEO of Engine Yard...
-
Ruby on Rails becomes latest open-source offering to run on Microsoft's Azure cloud
For a while now, Microsoft has been courting open-source software makers to convince them of the wisdom of offering their wares on Windows. So it's not too surprising that many of those same apps...
-
IBM figures rail transit is going to get faster and cleaner
High speed rail transit is happening in many lands. IBM is part of the action.
-
IBM is doing some serious training
IBM is working the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). LIRR will use IBM software to manage and maintain approximately 1,180 rail cars, locomotives, and associated components. The goal: improve...
-
Engine Yard draws funding as it ushers more developers onto the Ruby services train
The latest reminder of the strength of grassroots markets in the developer sector is Engine Yard’s securing of $19 million in C funding last week. The backing comes from some of the same players...
-
Engine Yard raises $19 million in VC funding
Engine Yard, a Ruby on Rails developer, raised $19 million in a third round of venture capital. The company, which has raised $37 million to date, received funding from DAG Ventures, Bay Partners...
-
Republicans rail against FCC's new net rules
Led by Texas Republican Kay Hutchison, six Republicans sign onto a bill to cut off funding to the FCC for new regulatory activity. It's an absurdly unconstitutional move and one destined to fail.
-
Texas may ride you out of town on a rail
There's open rebellion brewing in Texas, again. Not against Santa Ana this time. Not on behalf of the Confederacy. This time it's a plot to install trains. Trains in the home state of Big Oil....
-
IBM: re-training for our future
IBM and railroads. This is not a non sequitor. I recently spoke with Keith Dierkx who works for IBM in their expanding business providing services for planning, construction and operation of...
-
Engine Yard launches robust Ruby cloud-based deployment platform service
Engine Yard is preparing for Ruby growth in the next 12 months and beyond with its latest offerings: Engine Yard Cloud and Flex.
-
Frugal Friday: Optimum Ultra and DOCSIS 3.0, Crapware, When to replace a PC, Engine Yard and Ruby on Rails
Frugal Networker Ken Hess and I discuss my adventures in Optimum Ultra 100Mbps cable broadband service (and experience the hilarity of early adoption when my VOIP cuts out 3 times during the...
-
The new railroad era?
Will Americans become train trained? Europe and Japan have long had high-speed rail systems linking major metro areas. Can America rediscover rails or are we too much in love with the shoeless...
The best of ZDNet, delivered
ZDNet Newsletters
Get the best of ZDNet delivered straight to your inbox
Vendor Showcase
