It is a given in this world that every entity has two aspects - one benign, and the other malignant. This duality of functionality can be found in virtually everything. The worms are but another example of man's darker side of genius. Read More
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Acorn alumni to toast tech pioneer's 30th anniversary
Reunion bash planned
Some 400 staffers from that flag bearer of the 1980s UK home computing revolution, Acorn, are to gather next month to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the firm's foundation.…
Read Morea-squared HiJackFree 2.0 released!
a-squared HiJackFree 2.0 released!
The free system analysis tool provides a sensibly combined overview of all the relevant information needed for recognizing and eliminating Malware - with Online analysis, a new user interface, and a quarantine feature.
The free system analysis tool provides a sensibly combined overview of all the relevant information needed for recognizing and eliminating Malware - with Online analysis, a new user interface, and a quarantine feature.
GPS Units Help Thieves Find Jackpot
When you go out shopping, or to a baseball game, or wherever, odds are fair that you lock your car doors when you leave. You probably want to protect your... Read More
iRiver Spinn Media Player Has a Great 70s Retro Flair, Feels Oh-So-Good
iRiver Spinn Media Player Has a Great 70s Retro Flair, Feels Oh-So-Good
wait it says it has a DMB tuner, that free?
takemetoyourtoaster
Toshiba cooks up kitchen-ready HD TV/DVD combo
Toshiba cooks up kitchen-ready HD TV/DVD combo
Together again
IFA Toshiba has unveiled a range of HD LCD TVs with integrated DVD players.…
ID Theft Protection Not Worth It
Back in April I wrote a blog post where I stated that in my opinion nothing in the world of digital data is unbreakable or impenetrable and that LifeLock, an... Read More
TinyBooks 6.0.0 adds automation functions
Developer Ken Winograd says he has released v6.0.0 of TinyBooks, a Mac-based accounting and bookkeeping program aimed at families and small businesses. In using the software the program only asks for incomes and expenses, and calculates everything else based on how this data is categorized. The sixth edition introduces extra automation features, such as Auto-Comment option for commonly-used entr...
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BlackBerry Made Simple goes mobile
Training videos from BlackBerry Made Simple are now available in a handset-friendly format.
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You might remember that poll awhile back regarding getting instructional videos right on your device… Well, it looks like the folks at BlackBerry Made Simple listened, and are now offering over 65 of their files in a BlackBerry-friendly format. This is a great idea for training folks on simple BlackBerry tasks, since they’re not only learning a thing or two about video playback in the process, but it guarantees they can review lessons whereever they are. It’s a solid deal deal for both individuals who need a few crash courses and enterprises who are looking to keep their help desk calls down. Head on over to BlackBerry Made Simple to try out some of their free sample videos.
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Friday, August 29, 2008
5 Ways to Save Money & Shop Smarter With Your iPhone
5 Ways to Save Money & Shop Smarter With Your iPhone
Shopping isn’t what it used to be for iPhone owners. (...)
Shopping isn’t what it used to be for iPhone owners. (...)
A Story About Government Malware - The Federal Trojan
A Story About Government Malware - The Federal Trojan
The term Federal Trojan has been dominating media reports for several months and is currently a hot topic in almost every forum. In the following article we summarize what this is all about and explain our position as a manufacturer of security software.
The term Federal Trojan has been dominating media reports for several months and is currently a hot topic in almost every forum. In the following article we summarize what this is all about and explain our position as a manufacturer of security software.
Panasonic intros 'world's slimmest' Blu-ray players
Europe's first BD Recorder too
IFA Panasonic today punted what it claimed is the world's lowest-profile Blu-ray Disc player. It also unveiled Europe's first BD recorder.…
Read MoreA Year Later: 25 Things STILL Wrong With the iPhone
Nearly a year after I published my list of 25 things wrong with the iPhone, the post has grown considerably with nearly 100 readers adding comments to it. (...) Read More
Predictions for 2008?
Statutory requirements for frequent bloggers clearly spells out that a list of predictions are listed for the upcoming year. The intent obviously is that at least 50% of predictions will turn out to be true this leading to the inevitable close of year postings that allows the blogger to bask in the glory in the accuracy of the earlier predictions.
For this year, dotNetConnections is instead going to first highlight his top 3 favorite predictions from around the web.
1. David Linthicum, Real World SOA: SOA Predictions for 2008 , in particular I like "Resources on the new Web will drive many enterprises towards SOA."
As for dotNETConnections predictions, they shake out as follows:
2. IBM files and draws together a set of established JDBC experts to establish LINQ for Java, Java Specification Request (JSR)
For this year, dotNetConnections is instead going to first highlight his top 3 favorite predictions from around the web.
1. David Linthicum, Real World SOA: SOA Predictions for 2008 , in particular I like "Resources on the new Web will drive many enterprises towards SOA."
2. Craig Newmark, Founder of Craigslist: 2008 Predictions, Some insightful thoughts on how people are going to leverage the internet, participation to effect positive change. I admit this is not exclusively a technical prediction, but without technology back these movements, it would be next to impossible to marshal these growing communities
3. Redmond Developer News, peddler of .NET news: Peering into the Future. Highlights include, Multi-Core Revolution, Parallel Programming Gets a Rough Start, and Virtual Machines everywhere.
3. Redmond Developer News, peddler of .NET news: Peering into the Future. Highlights include, Multi-Core Revolution, Parallel Programming Gets a Rough Start, and Virtual Machines everywhere.
1. Data Services changes becomes universal programming model.
3. Dynamic LINQ bridges gap between compile-time type checking available in more static LINQ constructs.
4. LINQ to SQL will be forced to open up their lighter weight model to third-party provider-writers.
Read More4. LINQ to SQL will be forced to open up their lighter weight model to third-party provider-writers.
New article: Anonymous in the Internet?
This guest article by Frank Richter (www.security-dome.eu German) deals with questions such as "Is it possible to navigate the Internet anonymously?" and "What anonymization methods can be used to leave fewer traces without endangering my own security?". Read More
Why I Hate Netbooks
Why I Hate Netbooks
Am I the only person that thinks that screen readability in daylight is a major issue for mobile devices ? The Toshiba R500 uses a transreflective display that reflects direct sunlight from behind the LCD back through the screen to allow near perfect viewing in daylight. Sounds like this is exactly what netbooks should use. All that portability, and yet it's only comfortable to use in windowless rooms.
peacefulpony
A Year Later: 25 Things STILL Wrong With the iPhone
A Year Later: 25 Things STILL Wrong With the iPhone
Nearly a year after I published my list of 25 things wrong with the iPhone, the post has grown considerably with nearly 100 readers adding comments to it. (...)
Nearly a year after I published my list of 25 things wrong with the iPhone, the post has grown considerably with nearly 100 readers adding comments to it. (...)
Bounty out for location-based profiles app
$50 is now out for an app that would automatically switch your BlackBerry's ringtone profile based on GPS location and date.
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Various Nokia handset enjoy a little function that automatically changes the calling profile (vibrate, quiet, etc.) based on your GPS location and the time, which fellow blogger Gordon Dewis would love to see on his BlackBerry Curve so much that he’s putting $50 out there for anyone willing to cook the app up. Personally, I think anyone who made something like this could make a hell of a lot more than $50 after putting it up on Handango and MobiHand… Some of the features needed include…
1. the last-known location as determined from the GPS using proximity to a waypoint (eg: “when I am within 200m of this location, use the Quiet profile”).
2. GSM cell ID (eg: “when I am ‘here’, use the Loud profile”).
3. time of day/day of week ranges (eg: weekdays between 0900 and 1700, use the Normal profile).
This sounds like a great project for any budding coders, or even more established ones looking for a quick distraction. Of course, there may be some difficulties in automating the profile-changing process that I might not know about. Any devs out there think this app is doable? Anyone else who would like to see this come to life can chip into the bounty via Paypal (paypal AT dewis DOT ca with “BlackBerry bounty” in the comments).
(via Gordon Dewis)
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Garmin: Nuvi satnav phone release set for Q1 2009
Wants carrier deals in place first
IFA Garmin has confirmed that the Nuvi Fone will be launched between January and April next year.…
Read MoreThursday, August 28, 2008
Sony Z4500 Motionflow 200Hz HDTV Gives Ultra-Smooth Video Action
Sony Z4500 Motionflow 200Hz HDTV Gives Ultra-Smooth Video Action
sounds like a great IDEA but interpolation is NEVER a substitute for QUALITY
HTC's big-talking talker
All the features, and two keyboards
The design of HTC’s latest slider handset may hark back to early smartphone formats, but the S740 still packs in all the technology necessary to make it a leading contender in the modern mobile market, its maker claims.…
Read MoreThe iPhone 3G's Problem May Have Been Found and Fixed
The iPhone 3G's Problem May Have Been Found and Fixed
so thta must have been why i got that annoying txt asking me to update my phone
Question of the Day: How Fast Can You Type? (Test Yourself)
Question of the Day: How Fast Can You Type? (Test Yourself)
I want hands like that... THE CODE I COULD TYPE! ;_;
Start of semester weeks at Emsisoft - save 75%!
Especially for students, teachers and educational institutions: a-squared Anti-Malware for only $10! Read More
Heterogeneous Data Access in .NET - Coding Directly to ADO.NET – Approach #1: Coding Directly to ADO.NET
Heterogeneous Data Access in .NET - Coding Directly to ADO.NET – Approach #1: Coding Directly to ADO.NET
Guest blogging once again for Jonathan, this is Mike Frost with part 1 of my series on Heterogeneous Data Access in .NET - Coding Directly to ADO.NET
Before I begin though, I should make a comment about the reason for this series. After many conversations with .NET developers and with development organizations using .NET, we have heard a lot of confusion over the different approaches to accessing multiple databases in .NET. In some cases, what we have heard misinformation, in some cases it was a lack of information. In most cases, though, people just had different sets of needs and experiences and those differences often dictated a different set of requirements for everyone we spoke with. So what I'm offering isn't intended to be the "final" answer on this matter - merely a set of advice and guidelines based on our experience with this subject and with others who have wished to learn more about if for themselves.
With that said, the most obvious place to start when discussing how to develop an application that requires access to multiple relational data stores is to talk about ADO.NET. Historically (and even today given the many announcements concerning the ADO.NET Entity Framework), building code that accesses the ADO.NET interfaces directly is easily the most prevalent approach in use today in .NET applications. If you’ve ever built an ASP.NET application that connected to Oracle and used Visual Studio tooling to do it, then the database access code that was generated used ADO.NET under the covers.
The Pros – Coding directly to ADO.NET is perhaps the best option for those experienced developers that have a strong background in ADO.NET, want to maintain fully control of their data and require the power of the database to be at the immediate disposal. Coupled with this, writing to ADO.NET allows for very granular control of database access code which can be leveraged to ensure the most efficient database access for a particular application. Put simply, if you know what you’re doing with ADO.NET, you can probably do a very good job coding your application with this approach.
The Cons – All of that granular control means that a significant amount of application development time will likely be required. In addition, the developer will need to know which ADO.NET providers will be used ahead of time. Finally, unless the developer is a thorough planner and careful coder, he or she can fall into the trap of using provider-specific code. Unfortunately many developers are unaware of these factors during the initial development phase. As a result, it isn’t until after a significant investment of time and effort has been made that the impact of these factors becomes apparent.
The use of Visual Studio tooling during development isn’t inherently bad, nor are most developers coding without some foresight into what they are doing. Unfortunately, there is a natural tendency to take the path of least resistance. This tendency, combined with a certain level of code abstraction that Visual Studio tooling can create, often leads to applications that are mired down in huge masses of provider-specific code.
While this result might be acceptable for single data source data access (e.g. SQL Server only), it does lock the application to the provider it was originally written to work with. Consequently, adding support for additional database providers ultimately becomes a huge headache as application code and SQL statements must all be rewritten to account for differences in provider code, semantics, and SQL statement formatting. Ask anyone who has been faced with this situation and they will tell you that it’s a nightmare to deal with!
It is worth noting that that the use of connection factories (link) can reduce the amount of provider-specific code with this approach. While this does not account for and eliminate all provider-specific coding in this approach, it can help mitigate some of the hassle of trying to support multiple providers and data sources.
So, to summarize:
Coding Directly to ADO.NET
Pros:
Guest blogging once again for Jonathan, this is Mike Frost with part 1 of my series on Heterogeneous Data Access in .NET - Coding Directly to ADO.NET
Before I begin though, I should make a comment about the reason for this series. After many conversations with .NET developers and with development organizations using .NET, we have heard a lot of confusion over the different approaches to accessing multiple databases in .NET. In some cases, what we have heard misinformation, in some cases it was a lack of information. In most cases, though, people just had different sets of needs and experiences and those differences often dictated a different set of requirements for everyone we spoke with. So what I'm offering isn't intended to be the "final" answer on this matter - merely a set of advice and guidelines based on our experience with this subject and with others who have wished to learn more about if for themselves.
With that said, the most obvious place to start when discussing how to develop an application that requires access to multiple relational data stores is to talk about ADO.NET. Historically (and even today given the many announcements concerning the ADO.NET Entity Framework), building code that accesses the ADO.NET interfaces directly is easily the most prevalent approach in use today in .NET applications. If you’ve ever built an ASP.NET application that connected to Oracle and used Visual Studio tooling to do it, then the database access code that was generated used ADO.NET under the covers.
The Pros – Coding directly to ADO.NET is perhaps the best option for those experienced developers that have a strong background in ADO.NET, want to maintain fully control of their data and require the power of the database to be at the immediate disposal. Coupled with this, writing to ADO.NET allows for very granular control of database access code which can be leveraged to ensure the most efficient database access for a particular application. Put simply, if you know what you’re doing with ADO.NET, you can probably do a very good job coding your application with this approach.
The Cons – All of that granular control means that a significant amount of application development time will likely be required. In addition, the developer will need to know which ADO.NET providers will be used ahead of time. Finally, unless the developer is a thorough planner and careful coder, he or she can fall into the trap of using provider-specific code. Unfortunately many developers are unaware of these factors during the initial development phase. As a result, it isn’t until after a significant investment of time and effort has been made that the impact of these factors becomes apparent.
The use of Visual Studio tooling during development isn’t inherently bad, nor are most developers coding without some foresight into what they are doing. Unfortunately, there is a natural tendency to take the path of least resistance. This tendency, combined with a certain level of code abstraction that Visual Studio tooling can create, often leads to applications that are mired down in huge masses of provider-specific code.
While this result might be acceptable for single data source data access (e.g. SQL Server only), it does lock the application to the provider it was originally written to work with. Consequently, adding support for additional database providers ultimately becomes a huge headache as application code and SQL statements must all be rewritten to account for differences in provider code, semantics, and SQL statement formatting. Ask anyone who has been faced with this situation and they will tell you that it’s a nightmare to deal with!
It is worth noting that that the use of connection factories (link) can reduce the amount of provider-specific code with this approach. While this does not account for and eliminate all provider-specific coding in this approach, it can help mitigate some of the hassle of trying to support multiple providers and data sources.
So, to summarize:
Coding Directly to ADO.NET
Pros:
- Available today
- Allows granular control of database access code
- Best option for developers with a strong background in coding to ADO.NET spec
- Requires careful coding on the part of the developer to avoid provider-specific code where possible
- Requires more development time as compared with other approaches
- Requires prior knowledge of what providers will be used or recoding to add support for additional providers
- Applications tend to get locked to a specific provider
Intel servers smash records with 6 core 'Dunnington'
Did you watch Pat Gelsinger?s IDF kenote today? He announced that the new 6-core Intel Xeon processor for expandable servers will launch in September, and has already broken multiple world performance records - notably the first x86-based server to burst... Read More
iPhone antennas work properly, Bold sees 3G issues
iPhone antennas work properly, Bold sees 3G issues
Thorough testing of the iPhone 3G's various antennas have revealed that they are not the cause of users' 3G woes, after three of the devices were run through trials in a $100,000 test chamber similar to ones used by Motorola. When placed in the chamber, the iPhone demonstrated no irregularities when sending or receiving 3G data, showing only a 2 dB variance from a Sony Ericsson P1 and Nokia N73. G...
Thorough testing of the iPhone 3G's various antennas have revealed that they are not the cause of users' 3G woes, after three of the devices were run through trials in a $100,000 test chamber similar to ones used by Motorola. When placed in the chamber, the iPhone demonstrated no irregularities when sending or receiving 3G data, showing only a 2 dB variance from a Sony Ericsson P1 and Nokia N73. G...
The Tom Bihn Guardian Dual Function Light Review
The Tom Bihn Guardian Dual Function Light Review
There are so many good reasons why you might be interested in getting a clip-on safety light; perhaps because you ride a bike at night, or you walk in darker areas, or simply because you need a way to look inside a big gear bag in a darkened room. The story goes that Tom Bihn spent [...]
There are so many good reasons why you might be interested in getting a clip-on safety light; perhaps because you ride a bike at night, or you walk in darker areas, or simply because you need a way to look inside a big gear bag in a darkened room. The story goes that Tom Bihn spent [...]
There are so many good reasons why you might be interested in getting a clip-on safety light; perhaps because you ride a bike at night, or you walk in darker areas, or simply because you need a way to look inside a big gear bag in a darkened room.
The story goes that Tom Bihn spent three months searching for a light that would meet his expectations, and the result of that search was the Guardian Dual Function Light. Make no mistake about it, this is no cheap flasher that will break after a few uses; the Guardian Dual Function Light is made in Canada to military/law enforcement specifications, and it offers a lot of versatility. How so? Read on…
Afterglow on tonight's BoF
A quick word of thanks for everyone's excellent participation on our BoF tonight. While I was nervous that 60 minutes would be a long time to fill, especially considering I was not allowed any slides, given how the conversation flowed across all sides of the room, it was a very useful and enjoyable 60 minutes. Some of the key take aways included...
- Entity Framework holds great promise, and but is not a catch all for everything....
- SQL is not dead (far from it). For critical apps where you have to maintain absolute control as to how your application performs and behaves, there is no substitue for keeping your hands on the controls.
- The Data Cloud hold great promise, but everyone is nervous as to the prospect of exposing any data source into an uncontrolled, unmanaged cloud. Lots of concerns as to the security and governence of this.
We'll do this all again next week for Tech Ed IT Pros.... and of course as I didn't bring enough t-shirts for everyone, so stop by our booth tomorrow where I will be handing out our very popular t's.
Read MoreWednesday, August 27, 2008
World+Dog predicts new iPods, Macs imminent
Announcement in two weeks' time?
The net's abuzz with anticipation as to what Apple's going to announce at an event said to be taking place on 9 September. At the very least, new iPods seem certain to be unveiled shortly, and quite likely new laptops Macs too.…
Read MoreIntel servers smash records with 6 core 'Dunnington'
Intel servers smash records with 6 core 'Dunnington'
Did you watch Pat Gelsinger?s IDF kenote today? He announced that the new 6-core Intel Xeon processor for expandable servers will launch in September, and has already broken multiple world performance records - notably the first x86-based server to burst...
Did you watch Pat Gelsinger?s IDF kenote today? He announced that the new 6-core Intel Xeon processor for expandable servers will launch in September, and has already broken multiple world performance records - notably the first x86-based server to burst...
Sans Digital unveils 42-bay RAID rackmounts
Sans Digital has unveiled two new hard drive storage rackmounts, each allowing up to 42 drives, the AccuRAID AR442F4 and AR442F4R. 42TB of storage space can be supported when operating as direct attached storage, but also allowing setup as a network-attached service. Drives are interfaced using fibre-channel technology (4GB/s) for maximum speed and can be configured up to RAID 6 to protect again...
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Google releases Gears beta for Safari
Google releases Gears beta for Safari
Google has announced that a beta version of Gears is available now for Safari. The Gears open-source project began by developing JavaScript APIs that are necessary for offline access to web apps, but the broader aim is to utilize the inherent power and storage space of computers to make web-based applications as powerful as desktop apps. Gears is also available for Firefox, Internet Explorer and...
Google has announced that a beta version of Gears is available now for Safari. The Gears open-source project began by developing JavaScript APIs that are necessary for offline access to web apps, but the broader aim is to utilize the inherent power and storage space of computers to make web-based applications as powerful as desktop apps. Gears is also available for Firefox, Internet Explorer and...
'Spam King' Dead in Murder / Suicide
'Spam King' Dead in Murder / Suicide
I am not a fan of spam. I try to keep things in perspective though. It is just email. I have filters that move it to my Junkmail folder without...
I am not a fan of spam. I try to keep things in perspective though. It is just email. I have filters that move it to my Junkmail folder without...
Free service offering enterprise network security by phone
Log-in, answer your phone, hit pound, and be doubly-authenticated for super-secure awesomeness from PhoneFactor.
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I just got wind of this free new service from Positive Networks which authenticates log-ins by calling the user’s phone number. Just answer your phone after logging-in and hit the pound key to finish the process. PhoneFactor has just partnered up with LogMeIn to get this service out there for free to existing subscribers, who already enjoy secure remote desktop access. This is a dead simple and easy way for enterprises to ensure only the right people are getting into the network, and nice little bonus to folks who are already using LogMeIn. Try out PhoneFactor for free here.
(via BusinessWire)
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Is iPhone 2.0 a Better Match for Google’s Android?
When Google last year unveiled Android, its open-source mobile phone platform, I published an article titled, Android vs. iPhone: Will the Google Phone Be an iPhone Killer? (...) Read More
a-squared Knowledgebase: Removing Malware with a-squared HiJackFree 2.0
This tutorial uses a number of examples to explain how a Malware specialist would go about manually examining a computer for Malware infection. Read More
U.S. consumers buying fewer cell phones
U.S. consumers have been buying significantly fewer cell phones but paying higher prices for them, according to a research firm.
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Microsoft, Nikon sign patent license agreement
Microsoft, Nikon sign patent license agreement
Microsoft and Nikon on Thursday announced that they have signed a cross-licensing patent agreement on Nikon's digital camera patents as well as consumer electronics patents from each company. The details of the agreement, which covers a "broad range" of consumer products from each company, does include some (undisclosed) compensation by Nikon. Looking to innovate on each other's technologies, the ...
Microsoft and Nikon on Thursday announced that they have signed a cross-licensing patent agreement on Nikon's digital camera patents as well as consumer electronics patents from each company. The details of the agreement, which covers a "broad range" of consumer products from each company, does include some (undisclosed) compensation by Nikon. Looking to innovate on each other's technologies, the ...
FCC puts off plan to change cell roaming rules
The head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has put on hold a plan to revise the rules governing the right of small wireless phone carriers to "roam" on the networks of larger rivals. Read More
Nvidia rolls out budget GeForce 9 chip
Nvidia rolls out budget GeForce 9 chip
Low, low cost
Nvidia has introduced its latest GeForce 9 graphics chip, punting the part as an ultra-low cost alternative to integrated GPUs.…
Freesat signs fourth hardware maker
Freesat signs fourth hardware maker
Not a big name
UK free-to-air satellite TV service Freesat has recruited another hardware maker: French digital TV receiver specialist Metronic.…
We made it -- 1 Billion PCs
With little fanfare, Gartner announced yesterday that the number of computers in use worldwide had reached 1 billion. I remember many a speech in the mid to late 1990?s ?- Andy Grove, Craig Barrett and other Intel executives expousing the... Read More
5 iPhone Blogs I Recommend: Which Do You Read?
Looking for some good iPhone blogs where you can read more about your favorite mobile device? (...) Read More
Immersion and Microsoft Settle It Once and For All
Immersion and Microsoft Settle It Once and For All
So...wait...how did this happen? MS uses rumble...it actually "belongs" to Immersion...so they have to pay Immersion. Then Sony uses rumble...and Immersion has to pay MS?!?! WTF? Why isn't Sony paying Immersion along with MS? If the rumble stuff "belongs" to Immersion why would they ever pay MS for someone ELSE using it? I don't get it. Anyone out there with the 411?
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Virtualization bottle neck or opportunity?
Virtualization bottle neck or opportunity?
My colleague, Mike Johnson exposes the underbelly of virtualization on tackles a topic that is become pervasive through the IT software stack. As with any new notion, virtualization is not a catch-all and while the benefits are quickly realizable, there are some important considerations especially when your virtualized stack has to interface will real world resource contentions. Full details in his article here.
My colleague, Mike Johnson exposes the underbelly of virtualization on tackles a topic that is become pervasive through the IT software stack. As with any new notion, virtualization is not a catch-all and while the benefits are quickly realizable, there are some important considerations especially when your virtualized stack has to interface will real world resource contentions. Full details in his article here.
Second Life on the Go, Pulling Up the Horizon Through Intel Research
Second Life on the Go, Pulling Up the Horizon Through Intel Research
Today I got a sneak peak as Intel scientists from across the Intel set up their projects for Research@Intel Day, held at the Computer History Museum on June 11. The eye catcher for me? The robotic hands....
Today I got a sneak peak as Intel scientists from across the Intel set up their projects for Research@Intel Day, held at the Computer History Museum on June 11. The eye catcher for me? The robotic hands....
3G iPhones already outnumbering 2.5G models?
The number of iPhone 3Gs on the market is near or already past all of the original 2.5G iPhones Apple ever produced, a report claims. The article notes that it took Apple approximately a year to ship six million 2.5G phones, despite heavy promotion and availability in six countries. Anonymous sources now claim that Foxconn, the main assembler for 3G iPhones, is continuing to build some 800,000 u...
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Is Security Over or Under-Estimated?
According to the results of an RSA survey, 54% of respondents have addressed a security incident but only 11% reported it. Based on what we see reported in the news,... Read More
Nehalem, Wozniak, Livecasting and more... on IDF Connected
Interested in the latest news, analysis and commentary about the Intel Developer Forum? Eager to voice your opinions and participate in the action? Then be sure to check out IDF Connected, the latest in our family of blogs, dedicated exclusively... Read More
Rogers BlackBerry Bold media launch (video)
Rogers BlackBerry Bold media launch (video)
Rogers and RIM kicks off the BlackBerry Bold in Toronto.
Rogers and RIM kicks off the BlackBerry Bold in Toronto.
John Boynton, chief marketing officer from Rogers and RIM’s Patrick Spence introduced the BlackBerry Bold to press in Toronto today, and they went through a brief spiel about the partnership between the two companies, and how awesome the Bold and/or Rogers is. It’s a rocky launch for the BlackBerry 9000 in Canada, for sure, but Best Buy and Future Shop will both start receiving their stock tomorrow.
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Nehalem, Wozniak, Livecasting and more... on IDF Connected
Nehalem, Wozniak, Livecasting and more... on IDF Connected
Interested in the latest news, analysis and commentary about the Intel Developer Forum? Eager to voice your opinions and participate in the action? Then be sure to check out IDF Connected, the latest in our family of blogs, dedicated exclusively...
Interested in the latest news, analysis and commentary about the Intel Developer Forum? Eager to voice your opinions and participate in the action? Then be sure to check out IDF Connected, the latest in our family of blogs, dedicated exclusively...
Nintendo facing lawsuit over Wii - again
Controller points to trouble
A lawsuit has been filed against Nintendo by a US-based firm, which claims that the Wii tramples over four patents for on-screen navigation and control technology.…
Read Morea-squared Knowledgebase: Removing Malware with a-squared HiJackFree 2.0
a-squared Knowledgebase: Removing Malware with a-squared HiJackFree 2.0
This tutorial uses a number of examples to explain how a Malware specialist would go about manually examining a computer for Malware infection.
This tutorial uses a number of examples to explain how a Malware specialist would go about manually examining a computer for Malware infection.
Google offers mobile access to US elections info
Google offers mobile access to US elections info
Google's put out a lightweight mobile site for quick access to Obama and McCain info.
Google's put out a lightweight mobile site for quick access to Obama and McCain info.
If you weren’t already keeping tabs on the U.S. elections news through Viigo, Google now has a mobile site to help you keep up to date. The site’s not much to look at but there’s plenty there, including links to McCain and Obama’s YouTube video channels, check out what they’re reading through Google Reader, the latest election news items, and even mobile maps around convention centres. Head on over to m.google.com/elections on your BlackBerry to get all the latest coverage and info.
(via Official Google Mobile Blog)
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V1 phone headset (helpfully) talks back
Bluetooth wireless headsets for mobile phones are puzzling: We're supposed to control them with couple of unmarked buttons and get feedback from a single indicator light.
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Intel stuffs Nehalem chips with joy
Intel stuffs Nehalem chips with joy
They're turberrific
IDF Intel has tick-tocked itself into a frenzy about its upcoming line of multi-core fancies now being discussed under the "Nehalem" code-name.…
Sony taps out PS3 controller keyboard
Console controller clip-on keyboard
PlayStation 3 owners can finally get chatty because Sony has launched a clip-on keyboard for the console’s SixAxis and DualShock 3 controllers.…
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Acer US prunes Aspire One mini laptop prices
Acer US prunes Aspire One mini laptop prices
Rolls out new top-end model too
Acer has cut the price of the Aspire One, making its Small, Cheap Computer even cheaper. In the US, at any rate.…
Intel's Atom laptots 'are here'
Intel's Atom laptots 'are here'
Sings Calpella too
IDF Intel gave its increasingly crowded mobile chip range an airing at IDF Tuesday, showing systems running on its mobile quad-core chips and on the 'Calpella' platform due to launch next year.…
U.S. smartphone sales brutally outpacing standard cell phones
Standard phone sales in America dip 13% this quarter, but smartphone are selling like hotcakes.
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A recent study by NDP Group concluded that American cell phone sales were down 13% this quarter, the third quarter in a row to show a decline. The cost per phone has gone up 14% to $84, but the real kicker is that smartphone sales have doubled since last year, with particular emphasis on the full QWERTY devices out there (like BlackBerrys). The reasoning?
“One explanation might be that there’s a group of consumers that’s holding off, making do with the devices that they have, either because of larger economic concerns or because they don’t see any value yet in the new voice and data services that are driving some of these new handsets,” [said Ross Rubin, NDP's director of industry analysis.]
There’s definitely a grain of truth there, considering how simplistic layouts like the iPhone are winning over a wider audience. The new flip BlackBerry will certainly be tapping into the “I just want a phone” audience by latching onto a recognizable form factor, and potentially be taking an even bigger bite out of the standard cell phone market. It’s just a matter of selling folks on the data services…
(via AP)
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New Article: What is Riskware?
New Article: What is Riskware?
Many a-squared users find so-called Riskware on their computer when scanning for Malware. Those who are not familiar with the many special terms and meanings of the computer world may trip over this somewhat and place software in quarantine that is probably not damaging and which was intentionally installed. With this article from the a-squared knowledge base we would like to provide a more detailed explanation of exactly what Riskware is.
Many a-squared users find so-called Riskware on their computer when scanning for Malware. Those who are not familiar with the many special terms and meanings of the computer world may trip over this somewhat and place software in quarantine that is probably not damaging and which was intentionally installed. With this article from the a-squared knowledge base we would like to provide a more detailed explanation of exactly what Riskware is.
Second Life on the Go, Pulling Up the Horizon Through Intel Research
Second Life on the Go, Pulling Up the Horizon Through Intel Research
Today I got a sneak peak as Intel scientists from across the Intel set up their projects for Research@Intel Day, held at the Computer History Museum on June 11. The eye catcher for me? The robotic hands....
Today I got a sneak peak as Intel scientists from across the Intel set up their projects for Research@Intel Day, held at the Computer History Museum on June 11. The eye catcher for me? The robotic hands....
Dealzmodo: 65-inch 1080p Olevia LCD TV For $2300
A lot of hating round these parts... the glass is made by Sharp and ends up in the Aqious (a decent line of sets). The processing is done by a Realta HQV video processor. Look that one up, might make you stop drinking the hatorade.
Read MoreCowon launches trio of touchscreen players
Cowon launches trio of touchscreen players
Cowon as of Monday launched a concerted campaign to improve its touchscreen players with three new models. Headlining the move is the S9 Curve; the device is the first narrow-format touchscreen player from the Korean company and also the first to use an active matrix OLED (AMOLED) touchscreen. The switch from LCD both improves color output (up to 16 million colors) and also battery life: despite...
Cowon as of Monday launched a concerted campaign to improve its touchscreen players with three new models. Headlining the move is the S9 Curve; the device is the first narrow-format touchscreen player from the Korean company and also the first to use an active matrix OLED (AMOLED) touchscreen. The switch from LCD both improves color output (up to 16 million colors) and also battery life: despite...
Heterogeneous Data Access in .NET – The Introduction
Heterogeneous Data Access in .NET – The Introduction
Things have been fairly quiet around here since Microsoft’s Tech Ed event, so I’ve invited Mike Frost, our Product Marketing Manager for ODBC and ADO.NET technologies, to add some of his thoughts that we’ve been discussing over the past while. This is the first of a series of guest postings – Mike will be sharing his thoughts on this venue over a series of postings. If you have a chance, check out his blog as well.
So, welcome Mike!
Thanks, JB. Comments and descriptions of the advantages and benefits of developing software using Microsoft’s .NET environment are easy to find – there are websites and blogs galore that go into these details ad nauseum. Unfortunately, finding a clear, concise comparison of the different approaches to developing or modifying a .NET application to access multiple data sources has been next to impossible…until now. ^_^
This is part one of a series of posts aimed at untangling the web of options and technologies available for heterogeneous data access in .NET. Each posting I will introduce an approach and explain its benefits and drawbacks as well as its options and limitations. By the time this series is concluded, we will have a nice summary of information all in one place that will allow anyone to make an informed assessment of the right approach for any project or organization no matter how great or small.
Things have been fairly quiet around here since Microsoft’s Tech Ed event, so I’ve invited Mike Frost, our Product Marketing Manager for ODBC and ADO.NET technologies, to add some of his thoughts that we’ve been discussing over the past while. This is the first of a series of guest postings – Mike will be sharing his thoughts on this venue over a series of postings. If you have a chance, check out his blog as well.
So, welcome Mike!
Thanks, JB. Comments and descriptions of the advantages and benefits of developing software using Microsoft’s .NET environment are easy to find – there are websites and blogs galore that go into these details ad nauseum. Unfortunately, finding a clear, concise comparison of the different approaches to developing or modifying a .NET application to access multiple data sources has been next to impossible…until now. ^_^
This is part one of a series of posts aimed at untangling the web of options and technologies available for heterogeneous data access in .NET. Each posting I will introduce an approach and explain its benefits and drawbacks as well as its options and limitations. By the time this series is concluded, we will have a nice summary of information all in one place that will allow anyone to make an informed assessment of the right approach for any project or organization no matter how great or small.
Breaking Down Blog Spam Malware
Jesper Johansson, co-author of Windows Vista Security: Securing Vista Against Malicious Attacks, recently wrote an article in The Register which dissects a new type of threat. Anyone with a blog... Read More
LG intros thin 8MP touch cameraphone
LG this morning surprised the phone market with an early look at the KC910. Considered a spiritual successor to the KU990 Viewty, the new device has both LG's highest-resolution camera at eight megapixels but is still thin enough at 14mm (0.55in) to fit comfortably in a pocket. The new camera sensor is also said to lose nothing in image quality over the Viewty with full speed, 30FPS 640x480 vide...
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Saturday, August 23, 2008
BlackBerry clamshell pair leaked online
Online retailer slips up
Details of the first BlackBerry clamshell format phones have appeared online, following a mistake made by online retailer Expansys.…
Read MoreAll about the BlackBerry Partners Fund (audio interview)
All about the BlackBerry Partners Fund (audio interview)
We talk with Rick Segal about the $150 million BlackBerry Partners Fund - namely what they're looking for, how they work, and what developers can do to get in touch.
We talk with Rick Segal about the $150 million BlackBerry Partners Fund - namely what they're looking for, how they work, and what developers can do to get in touch.
We talked with Rick Segal from the $150 million BlackBerry Partners Fund recently to go over the broad strokes of the venture capital initiative, as well as some of the finer points about the firm’s goals and their partners. Currently, they’re taking applications not just for BlackBerry developers started, but any mobile software projects. With the iPhone and iPod App Store in full tilt, this is a ripe opportunity for entrepreneurs to tap not only the lucrative BlackBerry scene, but all mobile platforms. Any developers out there who really want to catch the the Partners Fund’s eye should check out the competition they’re running at the BlackBerry Developer Conference in October, where winners will get upwards of $150,000 in investment prizes…
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PSP-3000's LCD is 'berry' good
Pyramat Game Bag 2.1 - a new gaming chair for your kids to fight over
Pyramat Game Bag 2.1 - a new gaming chair for your kids to fight over
Here’s a new chair that works well in just about any living space. It provides for wireless sound through an … [visit site to read more]
Here’s a new chair that works well in just about any living space. It provides for wireless sound through an … [visit site to read more]
Here’s a new chair that works well in just about any living space. It provides for wireless sound through an … [visit site to read more]
Fusion head unit first with internal iPod dock
Fusion head unit first with internal iPod dock
Australia-based Fusion electronics announced it will soon release its CA-1P500 automotive head unit that is unique thanks to its internal iPod docking station. The head unit's faceplate tilts open to reveal an open space that will house the iPod touch, fifth- and sixth-generation iPod classic as well as the second and third-generation iPod nano. Users will be able to control their tucked-away iPod...
Australia-based Fusion electronics announced it will soon release its CA-1P500 automotive head unit that is unique thanks to its internal iPod docking station. The head unit's faceplate tilts open to reveal an open space that will house the iPod touch, fifth- and sixth-generation iPod classic as well as the second and third-generation iPod nano. Users will be able to control their tucked-away iPod...
AMD Fusion details leaked
[quote]AMD pushed Fusion as one of the main reasons to justify its acquisition of ATI. Since then, A... Read More
Nehalem, Wozniak, Livecasting and more... on IDF Connected
Interested in the latest news, analysis and commentary about the Intel Developer Forum? Eager to voice your opinions and participate in the action? Then be sure to check out IDF Connected, the latest in our family of blogs, dedicated exclusively... Read More
The Future of iPhone: A Manifesto
The iPhone has cost me a lot of money and a lot of time spent at the Apple Store getting it fixed. So why do I stick with it? (...) Read More
The iPhone v2.0.2 3G Patch; Thoughts?
Wayne sent me an email earlier today with the subject line “Interesting AT&T text urging iPhone update.” Yes indeed; iPhone update v2.0.2 is now available, and it is a chunky beast - approximately 250MB! As Wayne … [visit site to read more]
Wayne sent me an email earlier today with the subject line “Interesting AT&T text urging iPhone update.” Yes indeed; iPhone update v2.0.2 is now available, and it is a chunky beast - approximately 250MB!
As Wayne … [visit site to read more]
Freeware: a-squared Free 2.0 released!
Four new scan types, analysis of packed archive files, new quarantine, scan whitelist for folders and malware names, completely new user interface and a better performance and no user registration required any longer. Read More
Friday, August 22, 2008
iPod Nano trouser fireballs sweep Japan
iPod Nano trouser fireballs sweep Japan
They knew the risks
The long dry* summer wears on, rendering habitats parched and flammable as tinder. Pockets containing iPods are one such habitat and the annual outbreak of gadgetry-related conflagrations is under way.…
HSC Edit 1.3 for Aperture reduces noise
HumanSoftware today announced the latest release of its HSC Aperture plug-in, version 1.3. This latest release includes a module to automatically denoise images. HSC Edit is a suite of 13 separate modules that add a wide variety of editing capability to Aperture. Different modules can be purchased individually or as a whole bundle....
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Super Pen Is Thirteen Tools in One Tiny Package
Super Pen Is Thirteen Tools in One Tiny Package
I've had one of these for around 10 years. Never travel without it. Used to carry it in my briefcase, but since 9/11, it goes in checked. Amazing, the number of times I've used it. This and a Leatherman can handle almost anything.
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Another day, another iPhone fix
It's a bug's life
Version 2.0.2 of firmware for Apple's iPhone was made available yesterday, offering improvements on 3G reception for some, but not fixing the crashing applications Steve is promising to sort by September.…
Read MoreVerdiem Releases Free energy-saving PC software
[quote]Although power management software has been around for years, there's clearly room for improv... Read More
Fox Business News' Liz Clamen Live from Intel Museum
Fox Business News is doing ?3 Days Live in Silicon Valley? June 9 through June 11. Intel headquarters in Santa Clara, CA was the first of three stops on the ?on location? live broadcast series. Anchor Liz Claman was inside... Read More
Intel lets slip first dual-core Atom
Intel lets slip first dual-core Atom
SCC adopters wish they'd waited
IDF Intel has quietly introduced its first dual-core Atom processor, the 330, and a new motherboard to go with it.…
Mozilla Announces Snowl Messaging Project
Mozilla Announces Snowl Messaging Project
[quote] The developers of Firefox have unveiled an experimental project, Snowl, designed to gather a...
[quote] The developers of Firefox have unveiled an experimental project, Snowl, designed to gather a...
Is Quaere truly LINQ for Java?
Is Quaere truly LINQ for Java?
The LINQ for Java question hit another milestone last week with the arrival of Quaere, although it remains to be seen whether this milestone is significant or not. We've certainly registered some false starts in this space which rightly have been seen as more marketechture than a true innovations on the Java platform.
Lets review some of the feature highlights...
Compared to JLINQ discussed here, this seems like we have alot more meat similar to what is currently being offered in LINQ on the .NET Framework. Certainly the readers of dzone.com seem to feel it has merit, but no one seems to have asked the question: is LINQ on the Java platform actually a necessary innovation? Are there legions of Java programmers who are struggling with data access patterns that don't serve their needs ?
've talked about LINQ on number of posts; for the .NET community LINQ represents a quantum leap that changing the way developers search, sort and generally perform data access. Sure LINQ is not perfect, but it brings to bear many of the things Java developers have enjoyed for many years. One has only to examine the plethora of JDBC driver implementations and gauge the respect the JDBC specifications as the solid foundation for the success of Hibernate, the Spring Framework and many more. With the advent of JPA, I see the problem LINQ seeks to solve is even less acute in Java.
Don't get me wrong, while the effort underway with Quaere is admirable it could just all be an academic exercise. I am of course open to debate on that score...
The LINQ for Java question hit another milestone last week with the arrival of Quaere, although it remains to be seen whether this milestone is significant or not. We've certainly registered some false starts in this space which rightly have been seen as more marketechture than a true innovations on the Java platform.
Lets review some of the feature highlights...
- Ability to perform queries against arrays or data structure implementing the Iterable interface.
- An internal DSL (based on static imports and fluent interfaces) that lets you integrate the query language with
- regular Java code. No preprocessing or code generation steps are required to use the DSL, simply add a reference to the quaere.jar file (and its dependencies).
- A large number of querying operators including restriction, selection, projection, set, partitioning, grouping, ordering, quantification, aggregation and conversion operators.
- Support for lambda expression
- The ability to dynamically define and instantiate anonymous classes.
- Many new “keywords” for Java 1.5 and later.
Compared to JLINQ discussed here, this seems like we have alot more meat similar to what is currently being offered in LINQ on the .NET Framework. Certainly the readers of dzone.com seem to feel it has merit, but no one seems to have asked the question: is LINQ on the Java platform actually a necessary innovation? Are there legions of Java programmers who are struggling with data access patterns that don't serve their needs ?
've talked about LINQ on number of posts; for the .NET community LINQ represents a quantum leap that changing the way developers search, sort and generally perform data access. Sure LINQ is not perfect, but it brings to bear many of the things Java developers have enjoyed for many years. One has only to examine the plethora of JDBC driver implementations and gauge the respect the JDBC specifications as the solid foundation for the success of Hibernate, the Spring Framework and many more. With the advent of JPA, I see the problem LINQ seeks to solve is even less acute in Java.
Don't get me wrong, while the effort underway with Quaere is admirable it could just all be an academic exercise. I am of course open to debate on that score...
PearPad turns iPhone into remote trackpad for Mac
Pearworks today announced its new app, pearPad, designed to allow an iPhone to be used as a remote trackpad or keyboard for the user's Mac. Swipe gestures are also supported for software such as Aperture. Mouse cursor position, scrolling, text entry, and key combinations can all be controlled by the phone and output to an application run on the Ma...
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Thursday, August 21, 2008
Motorola unveils low-end Web, music phones
Motorola Inc ., the world's third-largest handset maker, unveiled two new low-end phones on Wednesday that allow users to listen to songs and surf the Web.
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Binaural Beats Audio Played Through Noise Canceling Headphones Supposedly Gives You a Drug-Like High
Binaural Beats Audio Played Through Noise Canceling Headphones Supposedly Gives You a Drug-Like High
Absinthe? So it will give you the feeling of being drunk? Absinthe does not have any other effect on you, that absinthe has some sort of psychedelic or mind altering properties is a myth.
New Article: Botnets – the dark side of the Internet
If your PC seems to have developed a mind of its own, and your Internet connection is often overloaded for no apparent reason, then you have probably caught a special type of Trojan. Inventive Malware programmers often control hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of computers with their software pests. These are known as Botnets. Read More
BlackBerry Bold disassembly
CNN.cn takes the BlackBerry Bold apart, to the fearful cries of many.
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A lot of you are probably living somewhere where the BlackBerry 9000 isn’t even available yet, so the very sight of one being busted apart could be a bit of a tear-jerker, but the fine folks at CNN.cn have posted the disassembly process. The LCD and keypad look very similar to other BlackBerrys (like the 8800), and the trackball is exactly the same. Might be time to replace that casing, eh BG?
(via BBWorld)
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Early BlackBerry Bold reports of poor 3G reception
Early BlackBerry Bold reports of poor 3G reception
Word has it the BlackBerry 9000 isn't doing great picking up 3G. Is this a hardware issue, or carriers dropping the ball on coverage?
Word has it the BlackBerry 9000 isn't doing great picking up 3G. Is this a hardware issue, or carriers dropping the ball on coverage?
We’ve heard from scattered sources that the BlackBerry Bold isn’t picking up 3G quite as well as it should be. The delayed Rogers and AT&T launch could be possibly be a result of the rough performance.
“We had a few occasional 3G signal dropping troubles at some locations especially on high-rises building streets & on our 34th floor (EDGE picked up immediately but slower internet speeds),” writes [Citigroup analyst Jim Suva].
While Suva’s opinion on the BlackBerry 9000 is generally positive, the 3G issue is still pretty big - we’ve even been hearing that the Hong Kong versions will be incompatible with the 3G networks over there. Did carriers drop the ball on this one, or is it their prerogative to expand their service as they see fit? Did RIM work closely enough with carriers when developing the Bold to make sure they could make the most out of the handset, or are they just taking the long view for when 3G coverage is more widespread? T-Mobile’s 3G rollout is seeing plenty of progress, and it’s entirely possible that your personal BlackBerry Bold experience will dependent on the same kind of forward momentum.
(via Barron’s)
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Warning! Worm.Win32.Zafi.D!
Warning! Worm.Win32.Zafi.D!
The 4. variant of the Zafi worm is spreading since yesterday. Worm.Win32.Zafi.D has a size of 11,745 bytes and is packed with FSG. It spreads via email as a christmas greeting and also via file sharing networks. In addition to the spreading mechanism Worm.Win32.Zafi.D installs a Backdoor on the computer which enables remote administration of the machine.
The 4. variant of the Zafi worm is spreading since yesterday. Worm.Win32.Zafi.D has a size of 11,745 bytes and is packed with FSG. It spreads via email as a christmas greeting and also via file sharing networks. In addition to the spreading mechanism Worm.Win32.Zafi.D installs a Backdoor on the computer which enables remote administration of the machine.
Digital Life 2008 postponed (aka cancelled)
Digital Life 2008 postponed (aka cancelled)
Damn! Just when I was getting excited to head into New York City to hang out with my cheerleader friends from last year - I’ve … [visit site to read more]
Damn! Just when I was getting excited to head into New York City to hang out with my cheerleader friends from last year - I’ve … [visit site to read more]
Damn! Just when I was getting excited to head into New York City to hang out with my cheerleader friends from last year - I’ve … [visit site to read more]
4 Minutes To Compromise
4 Minutes To Compromise
How fast can you download all of the latest patches? Well, if you were to install Windows from scratch on a PC, then connect to the Internet to download all...
How fast can you download all of the latest patches? Well, if you were to install Windows from scratch on a PC, then connect to the Internet to download all...
a-squared News: New version a-squared Free/Personal 1.6 released!
a-squared News: New version a-squared Free/Personal 1.6 released!
The most important new feature of a-squared Personal is the IDS System. IDS stands for Intrusion Detection System. That means, a system which is able to detect and prevent any intrusion of malware automatically.
The most important new feature of a-squared Personal is the IDS System. IDS stands for Intrusion Detection System. That means, a system which is able to detect and prevent any intrusion of malware automatically.
5 iPhone Blogs I Recommend: Which Do You Read?
5 iPhone Blogs I Recommend: Which Do You Read?
Looking for some good iPhone blogs where you can read more about your favorite mobile device? (...)
Looking for some good iPhone blogs where you can read more about your favorite mobile device? (...)
Polo to launch shopping by cell phone
Is the tech-savvy fashionista ready to shop by mobile phone? Polo Ralph Lauren hopes so. Using phones to buy items such as train tickets or products in vending machines is commonplace in Japan, but the trend has yet to catch on in the United States.
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Nehalem, Wozniak, Livecasting and more... on IDF Connected
Interested in the latest news, analysis and commentary about the Intel Developer Forum? Eager to voice your opinions and participate in the action? Then be sure to check out IDF Connected, the latest in our family of blogs, dedicated exclusively... Read More
Palm's Treo Pro takes on BlackBerry
Palm Inc. unveiled a Treo smartphone on Wednesday based on Microsoft Corp. software to compete for business users against rivals such as Research In Motion's BlackBerry.
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Satnav turtle locates cannabis stash
Satnav turtle locates cannabis stash
Pot luck?
A turtle with a GPS tracker attached to its shell has accidentally stumbled across a teenager’s secret horde of cannabis plants.…
.NET Framework and Mainframe Collide
.NET Framework and Mainframe Collide
Collisions generally have negative connotations, however in this case it is actually a good thing.
The mainframe world, all too often associated with legacy systems that exist in some dark corner of buildings continues to this day to provide the essential back bone for many corporations essential and business-critical applications. While some companies seek to migrate data out of mainframe investments into data bases such as Oracle, or often SQL Server there are plenty who'd rather leave these resources well alone and bring on stream more up to date interfaces to these data asources.
That said, development platforms such as Java and the .NET platform however enjoy the majority of developer focus today and resources such as DB2 z/OS and non relational mainframer esources such as VSAM, IMS and Adabas get left behind.
Our solution? Shadow for ADO.NET. Available for use with the Shadow z/Direct product line, DataDirect's mainframe integration software stack. We are very proud of the work we've done here, so let me call out some of the major features:
Hungry for more ? Check out the Shadow for ADO.NET for details.
Collisions generally have negative connotations, however in this case it is actually a good thing.
The mainframe world, all too often associated with legacy systems that exist in some dark corner of buildings continues to this day to provide the essential back bone for many corporations essential and business-critical applications. While some companies seek to migrate data out of mainframe investments into data bases such as Oracle, or often SQL Server there are plenty who'd rather leave these resources well alone and bring on stream more up to date interfaces to these data asources.
That said, development platforms such as Java and the .NET platform however enjoy the majority of developer focus today and resources such as DB2 z/OS and non relational mainframer esources such as VSAM, IMS and Adabas get left behind.
Our solution? Shadow for ADO.NET. Available for use with the Shadow z/Direct product line, DataDirect's mainframe integration software stack. We are very proud of the work we've done here, so let me call out some of the major features:
- Integration of mainframe DB2 and VSAM data
- 100% managed code provider
- Support for the .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0 and 3.5 on 32-bit and 64-bit platforms
- Support for ADO.NET 2.0 Common Programming Model
- Runtime compatibility with Visual Studio
- Support for a Metadata Collections based on the ANSI SQL Information Schema specification as well as collections specific to CICS and VSAM
- Support for common methodologies used to manage auto-generated values
Hungry for more ? Check out the Shadow for ADO.NET for details.
Malware Annual Report 2007
In the last year, Emsi Software registered more new types of Malware than ever before. The famous Moore's Law, which predicts a doubling of PC performance every 24 months, also seems to apply to the Malware sector. However, in this case the number of new dangers doubles in less than 12 months. Read More
A Year Later: 25 Things STILL Wrong With the iPhone
A Year Later: 25 Things STILL Wrong With the iPhone
Nearly a year after I published my list of 25 things wrong with the iPhone, the post has grown considerably with nearly 100 readers adding comments to it. (...)
Nearly a year after I published my list of 25 things wrong with the iPhone, the post has grown considerably with nearly 100 readers adding comments to it. (...)
Processing Power (Still) Matters
Processing Power (Still) Matters
I was struck by NBC?s announcement this week that the network plans on making over 2,200 hours of video available for streaming on NBCOlympics.com and offer online viewers reams of data and real-time blogging from events. While online data isnt...
I was struck by NBC?s announcement this week that the network plans on making over 2,200 hours of video available for streaming on NBCOlympics.com and offer online viewers reams of data and real-time blogging from events. While online data isnt...
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Intel does SSD flash dance
Intel does SSD flash dance
Now with Dynamic Wear Leveling
IDF Full of what we call "self mettle," Intel has championed its "highly anticipated line" of big daddy solid state drives (SSDs).…
Would You Send Video Messages on Your iPhone?
Would You Send Video Messages on Your iPhone?
With everyone wondering what Apple will reveal about the next-generation iPhone at the Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, there is debate over whether the new iPhone will feature some sort of video messaging, with perhaps a video camera lens on the face of the iPhone. (...)
With everyone wondering what Apple will reveal about the next-generation iPhone at the Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, there is debate over whether the new iPhone will feature some sort of video messaging, with perhaps a video camera lens on the face of the iPhone. (...)
What is ASLR?
What is ASLR?
Windows Vista includes a variety of security features not found in previous operating systems such as Windows XP. One of these features is ASLR. ASLR is like a shell game...
Windows Vista includes a variety of security features not found in previous operating systems such as Windows XP. One of these features is ASLR. ASLR is like a shell game...
DealNN: MacBook, iPod touch, Apple TV
DealNN roundup: Currently DealNN is featuring a wide selection of great deals on Apple products. Get $75 off a MacBook plus get FREE Parallels Desktop 3.0, and a FREE Epson Stylus printer all for $1,018.99 at MacMall.com. Apple lanyard headphones for the first generation iPod nano have been reduced to $25 from $54 at BestBuy.com....
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Clarion shows off ClarionMiND navigator
Better known for its audio gear, Clarion has announced the ClarionMiND, a forthcoming GPS unit. Unlike most such systems however the MiND is also designed to operate as a mobile Internet device (MID), a category currently dominated by Apple's iPhone; the MiND connects primarily through Wi-Fi, which enables web browsing as well as the use of specia...
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