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Free software great and small (Started by Josetann
at May 7 2008, 01:24 PM) |
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They envision a world with Linux running on the smallest embedded devices to the largest supercomputer clusters, and all possible devices in between. It's only a matter of time before even desktop Linux becomes the mass market. [The opinions expressed here are mine alone, and not those...
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Common misconceptions about database security (Started by Josetann
at May 5 2008, 01:15 PM) |
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There seems to be a serious disconnect and knowledge gap between IT security and DBAs who are entrusted with the task of safeguarding databases, says Sentrigo CTO Slavik Markovich. Commentary--You would think that enterprises realize by now that databases, which hold the “crown jewels” of sensitive information, need protecting....
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SCO chief testifies: 'Linux is a copy of Unix' (Started by Josetann
at May 2 2008, 12:51 PM) |
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Open-source fans have dismissed Darl McBride's court comments in the lawsuit brought against SCO by Novell Troubled software maker SCO's chief executive has claimed the Linux operating system includes Unix source code, during a court case in which Novell is suing SCO for royalties on Unix. ...
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HP develops new type of memory circuit (Started by Josetann
at May 1 2008, 01:47 PM) |
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It took about 40 years to find it, but HP scientists said they discovered a fourth basic type of electrical circuit that could lead to a computer you never have to boot up. CHICAGO--It took about 40 years to find it, but scientists at Hewlett-Packard said on Wednesday they...
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Mozilla warns of Flash and Silverlight 'agenda' (Started by Josetann
at Apr 30 2008, 09:21 AM) |
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The founder of Mozilla Europe claims Adobe and Microsoft's rich-media tech threatens the open nature of the web but concedes they are currently necessary for multimedia content. Companies building websites should beware of proprietary rich-media technologies like Adobe's Flash and Microsoft's Silverlight, the founder of...
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Forums aflame over 'Grand Theft Auto IV' freeze (Started by Josetann
at Apr 30 2008, 07:07 AM) |
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With the heavily anticipated release of 'Grand Theft Auto IV,' Rockstar finds itself dealing with still more troubleshooting trouble, as online forums are buzzing with reports of crashes. Last month, the launch of Rockstar Games' Bully on the Xbox 360 was marred by a bevy of crash bugs and...
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Indian techies snubbing US jobs to stay home (Started by Josetann
at Apr 29 2008, 01:33 PM) |
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Graduates from India's tech institutes say their home country is fast catching up with the United States for the range and quality of career prospects. Indian tech graduates are increasingly turning their back on western countries in favor of finding work at home. Graduates from the...
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Grand Theft Auto IV hits the streets--it's a '10' (Started by Josetann
at Apr 29 2008, 07:39 AM) |
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Larceny, murder, and mayhem are back big time and will likely result in one of the biggest "hits" in video-game history. Grand Theft Auto IV, rated a "10" by Gamespot, hits the streets. Expectations were high when Microsoft and Bungie released Halo 3 for the Xbox 360 on September...
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The Long Tail of Services (Started by Josetann
at Apr 28 2008, 01:22 PM) |
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The "Long Tail" explains the growing use of services outside of the core domains of SOA, business process implementation and integration, says XAWare chief science officer, Kirstan Vandersluis. Commentary--The "Long Tail" moniker has been used extensively (some would say overused) in marketing and mass media over the last couple...
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Silverlight to star in NBC's online Olympics coverage (Started by Josetann
at Apr 25 2008, 07:51 AM) |
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NBC is relying heavily on Microsoft's Silverlight to present its online Olympic coverage which will include about 2,200 hours of free on-demand video. Perkins Miller is counting down the days to the start of the Olympic Games in Beijing this year. NBC's senior vice president of...
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Sophos: One Web page infected every five seconds (Started by Josetann
at Apr 23 2008, 12:50 PM) |
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A security threat report from Sophos says that attacks are on the rise with an average of 15,000 Web pages compromised daily over the past three months. Web threats have risen significantly in the first quarter of 2008, with one Web page being infected every five seconds, according to...
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Week in review: Psystar and the Mac minions (Started by Josetann
at Apr 18 2008, 09:14 PM) |
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A saga surrounding Mac clone maker Psystar grabs the attention of Macdom. And news from three tech bellwethers offers reassurance. (By CNET News.com's Leslie Katz) Capping a saga that had Apple watchers atwitter all week, the payment-processing merchant for Mac clone maker Psystar abruptly ended its relationship with...
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Census for open-source apps kicks off (Started by Josetann
at Apr 18 2008, 04:48 PM) |
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Project expects to offer the first detailed look at how businesses are using open-source software and how widespread it's become.(By Matthew Broersma of ZDNet UK) A project aimed at delivering the first detailed survey of how open-source software is used in businesses is off the ground. Open-source...
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Microsoft woos hobbyist developers (Started by Josetann
at Apr 17 2008, 06:23 PM) |
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Company is trying to boost interest in noncommercial software development around Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 and Visual Studio 2005 Professional Edition. Microsoft is trying to foster more interest in embedded software, encouraging amateur developers to experiment with programmable components in devices from toasters to televisions. The...
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Cheap Mac clone draws angry response (Started by Josetann
at Apr 17 2008, 11:51 AM) |
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Florida-based Psystar, the company advertising a Mac-compatible system, has attracted criticism from the hackers who created the underlying software. A Florida-based firm advertising cheap, Mac-compatible systems running on standardized hardware has created a swirl of controversy this week--and drawn an angry response from one of the principal hackers involved...
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Watchdog wants global drive against online child abuse (Started by Josetann
at Apr 17 2008, 04:52 AM) |
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Internet Watch Foundation finds 3,000 sites that peddle abusive images of children and says countries need to work together to fight the problem.(From Reuters) Hundreds of child abuse Web sites around the world could be shut down if countries worked together to tackle the problem, an Internet watchdog...
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Exploring fantasy life and finding a $4 billion franchise (Started by Josetann
at Apr 16 2008, 01:00 PM) |
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The Sims has become one of the world's most famous game franchises, because it has heralded the evolution of video games into mainstream entertainment.(From The New York Times) In the winter of 1860, Milton Bradley, a lithographer in Springfield, Mass., released a new game he had developed called...
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Motley Crue to release single on 'Rock Band' (Started by Josetann
at Apr 15 2008, 09:54 PM) |
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Rock 'n' roll bad boys will become the first group to release a new single through the popular music game. (From Reuters) In a nod to the ascendancy of video games, rock 'n' roll bad boys Motley Crue will become the first group to release a new single...
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ISO calls for end to Open XML 'personal attacks' (Started by Josetann
at Apr 15 2008, 05:57 PM) |
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The ISO committee handling OOXML braves open-source protests to meet in Oslo and works out how to ensure interoperability with ODF.(By David Meyer of ZDNet UK) The International Organization for Standardization has called for "personal attacks" to cease in the debate surrounding Microsoft's Office Open XML standard. ...
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Cubans line up for first cell phone services (Started by Josetann
at Apr 15 2008, 12:47 AM) |
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With restrictions easing in the country, Cubans buy services previously available only to government officials and foreigners. (From Reuters) Hundreds of Cubans lined up at state-owned telephone offices Monday to buy cellular phone services previously available only to government officials and foreigners. President Raul Castro, who...
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