Abstract: A systems and methods for distributing software to one or more targets from a central location using one or more channels is described. A channel is a hierarchical list of targets and tasks. A task is a file, a script, or a command that is run or installed on a target computer. A target is a computer or group to receive the tasks.

Abstract: The present inventive subject matter relates to networked computing environments and more specifically to dynamic identification and administration of networked clients. Various embodiments of the present inventive subject matter include systems and methods for defining, on a server, a configuration of interest comprising one or more potential properties of a client, communicating the configurations of interest over a network to one or more clients, dynamically evaluating a client state relative to the configurations of interest, and communicating a representation of the client state in relation to the configuration of interest to the server. Further embodiments include automatically creating and displaying associations of clients based on configurations of interest. Yet further embodiments include clients requesting and receiving updates to the configurations of interest. Still further embodiments include actions associated with configurations of interest.

Abstract: A process for producing anodized aluminum with enhanced electrical conductivity, comprising anodic oxidation of aluminum alloy substrate, electrolytic deposition of a small amount of metal into the pores of the anodized aluminum, and electrolytic anodic deposition of an electrically conductive oxide, including manganese dioxide, into the pores containing the metal deposit; and the product produced by the process.

Abstract: An electrolyte for aluminum electrolytic capacitors comprises 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, ethylene glycol, and an ammonium salt of a straight chain dicarboxylic acid or a branched chain di- or polycarboxylic acid. Electrolytic capacitors including this composition are useful for high voltage at relatively low temperatures.

Abstract: An electrolyte for aluminum electrolytic capacitors comprises a triakylamine having from 8 to 12 carbon atoms, a solvent and a carboxylic acid having at least 4 carbon atoms. The preferred solvent is a combination of butyrolactone with ethylene glycol and the preferred triakylamines are tripropylamine, tributylamine and N,N-diisopropylethylamine.