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FAA Flight-Plan System Has Long History of Problems
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:00:16 -0400
Investigations reveal that the 20-year-old, mainframe-based IT system has crashed several times in the last nine years and that the FAA has been planning its replacement for at least four years. But a new, next-generation IT system won't be on line until at least the end of 2008. Meanwhile, the old system creaks along on a wing and a prayer. - A major portion of the decades-old national air-traffic control system used to manage thousands of commercial and general aviation takeoffs and landings every day in the U.S. is has crashed multiple times under the 20-year strain of its 24/7 operations. As a result, industry analysts and a n...
Toshiba Tecra A9: Powerful Computing Today and Tomorrow
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:15:57 -0400
Small companies in competitive fields need exceptionally secure and durable laptops that pack top-notch wireless connectivity and productivity tools. The Toshiba Tecra A9, with its built-in EasyGuard® security features, delivers these critical elements and lets companies maximize their technology investment. - Video Content....
Toshiba Satellite Pro L300: Meeting Small Businesses Needs
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:14:52 -0400
Small-business workers need computing solutions that boost productivity and support their multiple tasks seamlessly. To find out exactly what theyre looking for, we surveyed 172 professionals in companies with 10-99 employees. The results reveal a growing demand for business-ready laptops that can be used reliably for years at a time. The Toshiba Satellite Pro L300 delivers all the major productivity and reliability features highlighted in the survey, and provides several innovations that help small operations take their business to the next level. - Video Content....
Phishing Cyber Gang Upgrades to Fast-Flux Botnet
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:00:39 -0400
According to researchers on the RSA FraudAction team, the Rock Phish gang has moved its infrastructure to the notorious Asprox botnet. Security researchers believe the move may precede an increase in phishing activity using the Asprox botnet. - Researchers at RSA, EMCs security division, believe the Rock Phish gang has upgraded its infrastructure to improve its ability to launch phishing attacks. According to the RSA FraudAction Research Lab, the Rock Phish group has moved its operations from its traditional botnet to the fast-flux infra...
IT3 with Eric Lundquist, Sept. 3, 2008
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:51:40 -0400
Software in standalone boxes, passwords and a belt full of personal devices will disappear over the next five years. In this episode of Three Things, Eric Lundquist explains why you will no longer buy standalone software from retail stores, why passwords are a poor substitute for security and geeks will no longer be identified by lots of devices hanging from a belt. - Video Content....
Douglas Crockford: 'I Want a Browser War!'
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:15:55 -0400
Douglas Crockford, a JavaScript architect at Yahoo and the man behind JSON, the JavaScript Object Notation, says he welcomes a browser war if it will bring innovation in the browser space and move the Web forward. Crockford says the browser war between Microsoft and Netscape moved the Web forward but introduced bugs into the network. However, this time standards and the marketplace will keep browser makers in line. Microsoft's complacency after winning the browser war opened the door for innovation by others such as Mozilla and now Google with its Chrome browser. - VIENNA, Va. Douglas Crockford, a JavaScript architect at Yahoo and founder of the JavaScript Object Notation, says he wants a browser war. Well, with Google's introduction of its Chrome browser Sept. 2 he just may have it. During a keynote at the Rich Web Experience conference here Sept. 4, Croc...

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Microsoft Works to Perfect Windows Vista
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:15:54 -0000
Faced with Windows Vista’s image problem, Microsoft has been working for more than a year to change the experience of buying and using computers that run its software.
Practical Traveler | iPhone E-Guides: Clueless in Cleveland? Use Your Thumb
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:36:35 -0000
From showing you the nearest sushi bar in London to telling you how to say “Where’s the toilet?” in Cantonese, travel apps for the iPhone are proving to be a useful tool.
Samsung Weighs Buying SanDisk
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:57:40 -0000
The memory chip maker said that it might buy a flash memory maker, SanDisk, in a deal that could reshape a struggling industry.

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CIA, FBI embrace 'Facebook for spies'
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:08:59 -0400
When you see people at the office using such Internet sites as Facebook, you might suspect those workers are slacking off. But that's not the case at U.S. intelligence agencies, where bosses are encouraging their staffs to use a new social-networking site designed for the secret world of spying.
Asia pollution may boost U.S. temperatures
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:55:23 -0400
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eBay launches planet-friendly retail site
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:01:58 -0400
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Voting Technology Evolves In Electronic World
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:00:00 -0400
Officials in many states are concerned about the reliability of electronic voting and are now moving toward systems that can provide a voter-verified paper trail. Larry Norden, author of The Machinery of Democracy, discusses the latest advances in voting technology.
Google Launches 'Chrome' Web Browser
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:00:00 -0400
Internet search giant Google unveiled Chrome, a new piece of Web browser software on Tuesday. Danny Sullivan, editor-in-chief of SearchEngineLand.com, explains what Google's open-source browser can do, and why a search engine leader wants to get into the Web software market.
In 'Spore,' Players Create Civilizations From Cells
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:18:00 -0400
The creator of The Sims has a new game out. In Spore, players create their own worlds — starting from creatures the size of a cell, and evolving until an entire civilization springs up.

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One Laptop signs up with Amazon
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:23:44 -0000
Online retailer Amazon will help the One Laptop Per Child organisation with its plans to sell its XO laptop in the US.
Chaos at £20,000 petrol giveaway
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:17:46 -0000
There are reports of chaos at a petrol station which gave away £20,000 of petrol to promote a video game.
Zombie plague sweeps the internet
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:51:02 -0000
The number of home computers hijacked by hi-tech criminals leaps during the summer, says a security monitoring firm.

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Reuters Technology Week
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:06:17 -0400
Sep. 5 - A highly anticipated videogame, Spore, lets you rewrite the Book of Genesis as you create your own sci-fi society.
Sims creator launches 'Spore'
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:14:44 -0400
Sep 5 - Video game designer Will Wright says his latest game will enable users to create the worlds while learning about evolutionary biology.
Sony Reader launches in UK
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:59:51 -0400
Sep 4 - The Japanese electronics company is getting some help from Britain's biggest book chain for the UK launch of its electronic book.

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Google reigns as world's most powerful 10-year-old
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:23:17 -0000
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) -- When Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google Inc. on Sept. 7, 1998, they had little more than their ingenuity, four computers and an investor's $100,000 bet on their belief that an Internet search engine could change the world....
Microsoft deploying in-store customer-service reps
By RACHEL METZ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:47:01 -0000
NEW YORK (AP) -- As part of its new $300 million marketing campaign and image makeover, Microsoft Corp. plans to deploy its own customer-service representatives at retailers like Best Buy and Circuit City to help people with their PC purchases....
Tech firms fare better than most in jobs slump
By BARBARA ORTUTAY Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:21:54 -0000
NEW YORK (AP) -- Technology appears to be one of the least hard-hit sectors in an economy beset by unemployment at a five-year high....

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Apple watchers spot 'iPod Nano' photos
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:16:00 -0700
The rumor mill has long been predicting a longer, leaner new version of the iPod Nano, and now it's conjuring up some pictures.
Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:00:00 -0700
Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including the TiVo HD XL, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50, and the Dish Network's newest digital TV converter box.
Explore Picasa's latest and greatest community shots
Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:16:00 -0700
Picasa's got a brand new photo exploration page to let you browse user shots. There's even a game to figure out where photos have been taken.

 

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Opinions - Commentary and opinion about C# and Java.
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A Comparative Overview of C# - (with Java and C#) by Ben Albahari.
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An Interview with Eric Gunnerson - By Suite101.com. Eric Gunnerson was there when C# was being born. He is also the author of A Programmer's Introduction to C# and manages the C# section of the GotDotNet website.
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C# Crawler - C# weblog and article collection by Sagiv Hadaya.

C# from Scratch - Introduction for first timers.
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404 C# Programming Language Future Features - MSDN article by Prashant Sridharan. The Microsoft Corporation is in the process of developing the next major version of the C# language. This article contains information regarding four key new features, including generics, iterators, anonymous methods, and partial types.
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C# XML Directory Lister - This code generates a list of entries in a directory as XML. The XML can be returned to the caller as an XML string, a W3C DOM document, or an ADO+ DataSet. By Greg Hack, The Code Project.
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C#, the Natural Progression - JavaWorld article by Michael L. Perry, ITworld.com.
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404 C#: A Message Queuing Application - This article outlines a Windows service solution designed to process several message queues, focusing on the application of the .NET Framework and C#. By Carl Nolan, Microsoft Corporation.
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CNET.com: Why Microsoft's C# isn't - Java inventor James Gosling says he isn't losing much sleep over Microsoft these days, despite the software giant's effort to stem Java's popularity with its own Java-like language.
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Creating a control with the .NET SDK using C# - This tutorial creates a simple clock control to demonstrate using the .NET framework. By Norm Almond, The Code Project.
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404 Custom Attributes in C# (C Sharp) - Article provides introduction to custom attributes and an explanation for how to write and use custom attributes in C#.
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Deep C#: Gozer the Destructor - Of all the topics that trouble C++ programmers who consider C#, probably the most volatile is C#'s lack of true synchronous or deterministic destructors. By Bobby Schmidt, MSDN.

Deep Inside C#: An Interview with Microsoft Chief Architect Anders Hejlsberg - Interview with the architect of C#. By John Osborn, O'Reilly Associates, Inc.
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Delegates And Events - The Uncensored Story - Part 1 - This article is part of a series that aims at understanding fully the way in which delegates and events operate. By A. Abdul Azeez, The Code Project.
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Enumerating Objects with .NET - By Jeffrey Richter. Explains the programming paradigm used within the .NET Framework Base Class Library (BCL) for enumerating objects.
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Extended Use of .NET RichControl Class - C# CLabel 1.0beta - Ever wanted a static control that behaved like a Visual Basic label control? This could be just the thing you might be looking for. A fully stocked owner drawn RichControl class. By Norm Almond, The Code Project.
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404 How to do things - C# - A list of articles on programming in C#.

InfoWorld.com - C# could be major - Article by Tom Sullivan. Language is designed for easy conversion to the web.
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LDAP, IIS and WinNT Directory Services - This article explains how to use .NET Directory Services to retrieve and search directory objects, create new directory objects and edit or delete existing directory objects. Describes Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM) and how to use the IIS, WinNT and LDAP directory (ADSI) provider.
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404 Mantrotech.com - Article explains basics of exception handling concept and syntax.
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MFC Programmer's SourceBook : DevStudio Macros - Source codes for DevStudio Macros. Add-In which will take a dialog that is open in the dialog editor, and convert it to C# source.
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Microsoft brewing Java-like language - CNet article.
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Microsoft C# Gets An A - Microsoft's C# (c-sharp) language wins an A from reviewer.
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Microsoft chimes in with new C sharp programming language - Following on from its .NET plans announced last week, Microsoft has announced its C# (C sharp) object-oriented programming language for building XML-based applications.

Microsoft Introduces Highly Productive .NET Programming Language: C# - New language enables rapid development of web services for the Microsoft .NET platform.
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Microsoft's C# Programming Language Offers Developers Greater Productivity and Potential of .NET Platform - Company predicts C# will offer C++ developers greater productivity and help them maximize the potential of the new .NET Platform.
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Microsoft's C# Public Beta Hits a High Note - Java's success, and Sun's control of it, prompted Microsoft to respond with C# initiative. In many ways C# blends power of C++ and Java's built-in protections. Java fans should learn C# pros, cons, and how it may affect Java future. [JavaWorld] 1,600 words
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MSDN Online Voices - Deep C#: Betabits - Includes a walkthrough of the installation of the SDK's Beta 1. In addition, touches on the first Visual Studio.NET beta release, discusses progress in C# standardization, and ruminates on the new .NET portal. By Bobby Schmidt.

Remoting Publisher-Subscriber (Observer) Pattern - Article discribe the notification pattern that enables all subscribers to receive notifications from a single publisher when - for example - the publisher's data is changed. This implementation uses Remoting to distribute asynchronous notifications between subscribers in different applications on different machines.

Sending Email with ASP+ by Christoph Wille - Demonstrates how to send email via ASP+: from plain to HTML mail and attachments.

Sharp New Language: C# Offers the Power of C++ and Simplicity of Visual Basic - Many developers wish there was a language that was easy to write, read, and maintain like Visual Basic, but that still provided the power and flexibility of C++. For those developers, the new C# language is here.
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404 Use XML to document C# code - Article by Gaurav Mantro explains use of XML to document C# code.
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Using COM components in ASP+ by Christoph Wille - Deals with a topic of interest for most new users of ASP+: how can they use their own or third party COM components in the ASP+ environment?

404 Web Workshop - ASP.NET ListEditor in C# - Chris Lovett's article on porting sample code to C#.
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ZDNet: Tech Update: Microsoft's movement in C Sharp - Microsoft introduced a new C++ based language with productivity features resembling Java. It is not based on a virtual machine model for moving byte code across a network to be run on a variety of target platforms.
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