Archive for December, 2005
Microsoft Beefs Up Security in Forthcoming Windows Vista
NewsFactor - Dec 22 7:16 AM
This week, Microsoft released the third community preview of Windows Vista. The sneak peek includes enhanced security options, performance boosters, and a revamped user interface.Save to My Web
Santa delivers more Christmas malware
InfoWorld - Dec 22 5:00 AM
( InfoWorld ) - PC users are being spoiled rotten this year: another piece of malware purporting to be a message from Santa is delivering surprise gifts over the Internet disguised in an electronic greetings card. The Trojan horse “MerryX.A” is delivered in an e-mail which encourages the recipient to open an attached “animation”. While the animation of Santa Claus delivering presents Save to My Web
In France, a movement to legalize Web piracy of films and music
International Herald Tribune - Dec 22 3:09 PM
A near-empty midnight session of the French National Assembly proposed this week that France allow peer-to-peer sharing of films and music over the Internet - a move that would legalize in the country what is now considered wholesale piracy in virtually every other nation.Save to My Web
Microsoft Fixes SUS Glitch
Server Pipeline - Dec 22 8:15 AM
The initial problem with Software Update Services turned updates that had been set as “unapproved” by the administrator into “approved” updates that could be mistakenly sent out to workstations and servers.Save to My Web
Alpha Internet Launched by Seamless Wi-Fi to Provide Secure and Robust Hosting Services Supporting Phenom(TM) Client
[Press Release] Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 22 5:30 AM
Seamless Wi-Fi, Inc today announced the launch of Alpha Internet, Inc. as part of its vertical expansion strategy. Alpha Internet hosting services were created to facilitate the implementation of Seamless Phenom(TM) secure communications services for clients who do not have Oracle-compatible equipment and do not wish to purchase their own Oracle server.Save to My Web
December 23rd, 2005
UK users escape Salesforce.com outage woes
ZDNet UK via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 22 3:00 AM
CRM company says that the severe outages that hit its services on Tuesday appear to be confined to the USSave to My Web
Microsoft Says Pay Up To Try Live Messenger Beta
TechWeb - Dec 21 10:35 AM
People who want a look at the beta of Microsoft’s Windows Live Messenger may have to pony up.Save to My Web
ASP vs. PHP
WebProNews - Dec 22 7:24 AM
When building web sites, ASP and PHP are very popular languages. Here’s my opinion on whether ASP or PHP is best.Save to My Web
The Universe Goes Digital
Spiegel Online English - Dec 21 6:26 AM
If you’re looking for information, you’ll probably find it on Wikipedia. But will it be correct? Now, there’s a more reliable source on the Web. Meet The Digital Universe.Save to My Web
December 22nd, 2005
Acacia Technologies Licenses Interstitial Internet Advertising Technology to British Airways (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—-Dec. 21, 2005–Acacia Research Corporation announced today that InternetAd Systems, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has entered into a license with British Airways, PLC covering a portfolio of patents that apply to interstitial Internet advertising.
Better Web usability through a text-size switcher built with PHP and CSS (Tech Republic)
This tutorial will show you how to add such a text size switcher to your Web pages using PHP and CSS, thereby immediately making your Web site more accessible and scoring you useful brownie points from everyone over the age of 50.
New Windows Vista Preview Could Attract 500,000 Testers (Small Biz Pipeline)
Latest version includes anti-spyware utility, disk encryption technology, and user interface improvements.
Mentor Graphics Announces Calibre Encryption Technology Adopted by IBM (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WILSONVILLE, Ore.—-Dec. 19, 2005–Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced that IBM has adopted the patent pending Calibre encryption technology for use with IBM’s 90nm, 65nm, and 45nm process design kits.
December 22nd, 2005
Protecting your Data
Network World Fusion - Protecting data in-flight - traveling across the network - has been handled with
Avoid the Top Online Shopping Gotchas
ABC News - As online shopping reaches a feverish pitch this holiday season, so can the number of online shopping headaches. ‘Tis the time of year for shoppers to get saddled with mystery charges on their credit card, delivery no-shows, and bait-and-switch sales
Mobile Devices Users Need Stronger Security
CRN - The rapid growth of mobile device users is creating a need for stronger
Press release
World Economic Forum - The World Economic Forum has announced today 36 visionary companies selected as Technology Pioneers 2006. The companies, whose products range from real 3D screens to fuel cell motorbikes and intelligent prosthetics, were nominated by the world s
Microsoft Sues Partners in Piracy Crackdown
E-Commerce Times - There are also some benefits to Microsoft’s image along the way as well, giving it a boost among fellow software makers as well as partners and re-sellers. “The software industry as a whole is eager to put a dent in piracy, so Microsoft as a leading
Corprasoft Introduces CLDHosted, New Hosted Matter Management Solution
dBusinessNews.com - Parks Associates: Online Gaming Revenues to Triple by 2009; Networked Gaming and Digital Distribution Drive Business Model Diversification Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. Announces the Closing of $900 Million Revolving Credit Facility Zix Corporation
Microsoft puts out first Exchange 12 beta
TechSpot - The future of e-mail on Microsoft servers takes a leap forward today when the first beta of Microsoft’s latest Exchange server will be released. Version 12 of the Exchange server software will be available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, although
December 22nd, 2005
North Korea reactor plan may hurt disarmament talks-Seoul
ABCNEWS.com - one small nuclear reactor built with
New
Seattle Post Intelligencer - WASHINGTON — Precise navigation equipment that’s on board airplanes instead of on the ground will allow pilots to slalom around mountains, tall buildings or restricted airspace - and lead to fewer diverted and delayed flights. The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday unveiled the
New B.C. parking meters would be easier to use, record license plates
Seattle Times - The Photo Violation Meter, designed by Photo Violations
North Korea reactor plan may hurt disarmament talks: Seoul
Reuters - one small nuclear reactor built with
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Business Wire via Yahoo! - 21, 2005–World Wide
Iran holds tough line as talks resume
Reuters via Wired News - Business Entertainment Politics Science Sports
December 21st, 2005
Internet Explorer Flaw Exposes Google Desktop Users to Attack
Enterprise Windows I.T. - I call this attack CSSXSS or Cascading
Computer/telecom best-sellers, November 21
Rocky Mountain News - David Flanagan O’Reilly $44.95 6. Cascading
Total Training for Dreamweaver 8
Digital Producer - for the intermediate users - namely working with Cascading
Information Mapping Announces Formatting Solutio
FinanzNachrichten.de - and table numbering and insert graphic additional
Hard Line Taken; Jersey Reportedly Outraged
Weekly Dig - JERSEY REPORTEDLY OUTRAGED This website has been designed using Cascading
Google fortifies Desktop Search against IE flaw
PC Pro - in the way the browser handles CSS (Cascading
December 21st, 2005
Perot Systems launches technology infrastructure operations in
Dallas Business Journal, TX - 4 hours ago Perot Systems Corp. has launched information technology infrastructure services from its facilities in Noida and Bangalore, India, the company said Tuesday.
IDG, OKI offer advice on LED printing technology
Strategiy, United Arab Emirates - 15 hours ago developed a series of three papers, in association with OKI Printing Solutions, that identify the benefits of LED (Light Emitting Diode) technology and help
How Ready Is the Technology for Enterprise Converged, Mobile
TMCnet - 4 hours ago One of the questions I asked was whether the technology is really ready yet for the market needs. A quick response came from a technology
When yesterday s technology becomes today s old news
InfoComm (press release), VA - 12 hours ago Duplication System. Technology is unbelievable; no one disputes that , says Vin Bruno, Managing Director of ProCon. The
Initiative, inspiration stressed at technology summit
Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - 13 hours ago others, both young people and entrepreneurs. "In the state of New Jersey we are losing our technology work force. We are not the same
December 20th, 2005
Eclipse Foundation Releases WebTools 1.0
CBR via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Dec 19 10:45 PM
Sometime this week, the Eclipse Web Tools Platform (WTP) project of eclipse will release the first ready for prime time version of web tooling.Save to My Web
Eclipse Foundation Releases WebTools 1.0
ComputerWire via Yahoo! Australia & NZ News - Dec 19 10:45 PM
Sometime this week, the Eclipse Web Tools Platform (WTP) project of eclipse will release the first ready for prime time version of web tooling.Save to My Web
Information Mapping Announces Formatting Solutions(R) Pro version 3.0
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 19 10:40 AM
WALTHAM, Mass.—-Dec. 19, 2005–Information Mapping, Inc. , the leading provider of Information Lifecycle Solutions, today announced the availability of Formatting Solutions Pro version 3.0, its software companion to the Information Mapping method.Save to My Web
December 20th, 2005
Microsoft changes anti-spyware name in Vista OS preview (InfoWorld)
( InfoWorld ) - Microsoft’s December Community Technology Preview (CTP) for the Windows Vista client OS features a renamed version of the company’s anti-spyware software. Announced on Monday, the December CTP, known as build 5270, will reach about 500,000 people through avenues such as the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) and TechNet, according to the company. The company cited
Microsoft launches updated Vista preview (CNET)
Third preview version of forthcoming Windows release adds a number of security features as well as performance and user interface functions.
New Windows Vista Preview Could Attract 500,000 Testers (Developer Pipeline)
Latest version includes anti-spyware utility, disk encryption technology, and user interface improvements
Retrofit Your Web Pages For Wireless Compatibility (Pocket PC Thoughts)
“If you’re like many Web developers, you have no idea how to ensure that your Web pages are accessible to wireless devices. Because you probably don’t want to maintain Web and wireless versions of the same site or take on the overhead of Extensible Markup Language (XML) transformations, this article shows you a more practical approach to wireless compatibility. With some well-designed XHTML, a
Microsoft Releases Longhorn Server Code with Vista Beta (PC Magazine via Yahoo! News)
A Microsoft spokesperson confirmed that participants in the Windows Server “Longhorn” private beta program had received an updated build of Longhorn Server code as part of the Windows Vista CTP.
Eclipse touts Web, J2EE development in tools release (InfoWorld)
( InfoWorld ) - Article Body: Bolstering development of Web and enterprise J2EE applications in the open source arena, the Eclipse Foundation on Monday is set to release Version 1.0 of its Eclipse Web Tools Platform. Version 1.0 features the official APIs for the platform, which had been available in previous incarnations with provisional APIs. “We’re declaring ourselves ready as a
December 19th, 2005
Studio worker jailed in fondling
Los Angeles Daily News - suspect’s name on the ‘Megan’s Law’
Information Extraction: Distilling Structured Data from Unstructured Text
ACM Queue - In 2001 the U.S. Department of Labor was tasked with building a
Do-It-Yourself Cartography
New York Times - The most influential mashup this year wasn’t a Beatles tune remixed with hip-hop lyrics. It was an online street map of Chicago overlaid with crime statistics. combine publicly available data from one
A Java Developer’s Guide to
Web Host Directory - You look around for hosting providers, and all you see is PHP and PERL support, with very few hosting companies supporting Java, what to do? profit, you would like to create your own
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December 19th, 2005
Computer
Muzi - Dec 18 2:53 AM
Like most bill collectors, Marvin Smith is always seeking ways to get chronic debtors to pay up. When he calls the first time, he typically hears excuses and requests for more time.Save to My Web
Industry News
Web Host Directory - Dec 18 2:16 AM
15 Jan 2003 Do you need a Dedicated Server? > > Hosting Features Perhaps you are wondering what dedicated servers are for, and whether you need one. Or perhaps you already know you need a dedicated server, but are stuck when it comes to choosing a host.Save to My Web
College Students Humor Website Reaches 50 Millionth Visit
[Press Release] PR Web - Dec 17 12:14 AM
A college student’;s wildly-popular website, The Random Vin Diesel Fact Generator, hits the 50 millionth visitor mark. [PRWEB Dec 17, 2005]Save to My Web
Congressman denounces Pentagon spying at UCSC
Santa Cruz Sentinel - Dec 17 5:52 AM
Congressman Sam Farr said Friday he is “shocked” and “appalled” by television news reports of the Pentagon spying on students at UC Santa Cruz and other college campuses, and promised to grill Defense Department officials when their budget comes up for review.Save to My Web
December 18th, 2005
Mozilla Updates Firefox on Schedule
PC World Online - Graphics (SVG), JavaScript 1.6, and new versions of Cascading
Wenda Gu’s United Nations at Tufts University
Weekly Dig - Wenda Gu’s United Nations at Tufts University This website has been designed using Cascading
Last Call: CSS Selectors
W3C - Last Call: CSS Selectors 2005-12-16: The CSS Working Group has released a Last Call Working Draft of Selectors. critical code, selectors are patterns in the Cascading
Mozilla to release Firefox 1.5 today
Computerworld New Zealand - After a host of test releases and one false start, a new version of the Firefox browser will be ready on Tuesday, according to a media alert issued by the Mozilla Foundation this week. SVG), JavaScript 1.6 and new versions of CSS (Cascading
December 18th, 2005
Zix Corporation Selected by Holyoke Medical Center for Email Encryption Services (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DALLAS—-Dec. 14, 2005–Zix Corporation , , a global provider of secure email encryption and e-prescribing solutions and services, today announced that Holyoke Medical Center has signed a three-year contract for ZixCorp’s ZixVPM and ZixPort email encryption services.
American Associates Group, Inc. Announces Signing of Acquisition Agreement with C.I.T. Technology Group, Inc. (PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance)
American Associates Group, Inc. announces that after a period of intense negotiations and discussions, signs an agreement to acquire 100% of all the assets of C.I.T. Technology Group, Inc. The company is very pleased with the new prospects with the addition of C.I.T. to its company. C.I.T.
Acacia Technologies Acquires Rights to Patents for Computing Device Performance Technology (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—-Dec. 15, 2005–Acacia Research Corporation announced today that Acacia Patent Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has acquired rights to patents relating to improving the performance and user experience of computing devices.
silex technology america Named ‘Best Government Vendor’ at Government Solution Summit (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
silex technology america, Inc. was awarded the “Best Government Vendor” and was also nominated for “Best Government Solution” by Federal Government System Integrators who attended Gartner’s Government Solution Summit in Bonita Springs, FL., on Dec. 5-7, 2005.
December 17th, 2005
Net buzz newest movie star
Akron Beacon Journal, OH - Dec 16, 2005 Hollywood journalist Jeffrey Wells, whose Web site Hollywood-Elsewhere checking the various Oscar-watching Web logs such as the Internet Movie Database (imdb.com
Portable real estate technology just in time for Christmas
Inman.com (subscription), CA - Dec 16, 2005 Don't forget about the other Web sites that will post your who may be willing to post your listing database in exchange for linking to their site.
Cheniere Energy Receives Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Business Wire (press release), CA - 14 hours ago using a regional database of 7,000 square miles of PSTM 3D seismic data. Additional information about Cheniere Energy, Inc. may be found on its web site at www
Aradyme Closes New Equity Financing
Business Wire (press release), CA - 21 hours ago database technology and achieve greater flexibility in data handling. For more information about Aradyme, call 801-705-5000 or visit the company's web site at
Store memberships boost the bottom line
DetNews.com, MI - Dec 16, 2005 80 percent of sales, and there are 25,000 households in the store's database. far, the membership model has worked well without a Web site, although Schwartz
Limbo CMS Input Validation Holes Let Remote Users Include Local
PHP Secure, France - 22 hours ago user can execute SQL commands on the underlying database. cookies), if any, associated with the site running the submitted by the target user via web form to
CMU S STUDENT-RUN PROGRAM BOARD PLANS COMEDY, CONCERTS AND MORE
Central Michigan University, MI - 16 hours ago they really are, according to the show s description on MTV s Web site. terror, language, and drug content, according to the Internet Movie Database.
December 17th, 2005
Dress up your quotations
About.com - Dec 16 1:28 AM
I really like Cascading Style Sheets. They are just fun. And they allow you to have so much control over your Web pages. More than you possibly ever dreamed. Take blockquotes for example. The way they usually render, they are,…Save to My Web
Dress up your quotations!
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December 16th, 2005
Internet Explorer Flaw Exposes Google Desktop Users to Attack
Enterprise Windows I.T. - I call this attack CSSXSS or Cascading
Microsoft Thanks Google for IE Fix
BetaNews - involves a problem with the way IE imports cascading
Firefox 1.5 released on time
IT World Canada - adding support for Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG), JavaScript 1.6 and new versions of CSS (Cascading
IE bug lets hackers phish with Google Desktop
Computerworld Australia - A bug in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer (IE) browser gives phishers a way to scan the hard drives of Google Desktop users, according to an Israeli hacker. Web page layout information using the CSS (Cascading
Enterprise mobile software roundup Nov. 28 - Dec. 6, 2005
Mobile Village - spatial data Support for ArcGIS symbology and
‘Highly Critical’ Flaw Found in Google Mini Search Appliance
eWeek - Search engine darling Google Inc. has issued a patch to cover a range of potentially dangerous security flaws in the enterprise-facing Google Mini search appliance. through XSLT (Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations)
December 16th, 2005
Article Syndication
The Gamecock - Dec 14 7:14 AM
There are several news feeds provided by The Gamecock that you can freely use to syndicate article headlines to your own personal computer or website.Save to My Web
Web Standards Solutions: The Markup and Style Handbook
IT-Analysis - Dec 14 5:29 AM
I bought this book based upon the reviews I saw here at Amazon, and can honestly say that they were are accurate. This is an excellent book, and Dan Cederholm certainly has a talent for getting the most important points across with relative ease.Save to My Web
No pushover for Tigers
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - Dec 14 12:02 AM
AUBURN, Ala. - Auburn basketball coach Jeff Lebo can only hope what his players experienced 10 days ago against Pittsburgh will enable them to perform better down the road.Save to My Web
A step forward in the Navy’s study of its past
DCMilitary.com - Dec 15 8:38 AM
James Schmidt, a contract archaeologist for the underwater archaeology branch of the Naval Historical Center located in Bldg. 57 of the Washington Navy Yard (WNY), has what some might say is an undeniably cool job.Save to My Web
MuseumBet
Myrtle Beach Online - Dec 15 3:35 AM
Ingram Planetarium features the “Season of Light,” a kaleidoscope of snowflakes and fireworks images in light that celebrates holiday themes and highlights the winter solstice.Save to My Web
Contrans Income Fund announces distribution
[Press Release] CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance - Dec 15 7:13 AM
Contrans Income Fund today declared a cash distribution of CDN $0.1042 per unit, for the month of December 2005, to unitholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2005.Save to My Web
December 15th, 2005
MyEclipse 4.1 Ships new Web 2.0 Development Tools (LinuxElectrons)
PLANO , TX Genuitec has announced availability of the MyEclipse Enterprise Workbench 4.1. Backed by world-class support, MyEclipse is the comprehensive J2EE - and Web-development tool suite designed for Enterprise developers and consultants looking for top value in a commercial-grade Integrated Development Environment (IDE). MyEclipse 4.1 is the first Eclipse-based platform to support AJAX
Symantec Granted Patent for Anti-Virus Technology (IT Observer)
Symantec has been granted a new patent for anti-virus technology by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Symantec was granted for histogram-based malicious code detection technology that helps detect more easily complex threats, such as spyware and worms.
Article Syndication (The Gamecock)
There are several news feeds provided by The Gamecock that you can freely use to syndicate article headlines to your own personal computer or website.
Voice, Video and Graphics Encryption Developers Need to Build a Fool-Proof Solution to Convince Investors of its (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
While security applications are considered critical for the safe operation of all networks and internal and external commerce, some organisations still view them as a cost burden. This is so because the financial returns from voice, video and graphics encryption products are not apparent and clients are often reluctant to adopt such solutions.
December 15th, 2005
Google Mini Search Appliance Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia - 1) Input passed to the ‘proxystylesheet’ parameter isn’t properly sanitised before being returned to the user in an error message. 2) XSLT style sheets provided by a user using a URL in the ‘proxystylesheet’ parameter isn’t properly sanitised before
Mozilla Corp Releases Firefox 1.5
Post Chronicle - SVG), JavaScript 1.6 and new versions of CSS (Cascading Style Sheets). Continue reading this article below On Nov
CSS tricks for custom bullets
MacWorld - Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) give Web developers precise control over a pages typography and layout
The Non-Designer’s Web Book, Third Edition
WebReference.com - And we’ll talk about Cascading Style Sheets (css), a technique that provides better typographic control and flexibility
December 14th, 2005
An Overview of Nokia’s KHTML/WebCore-based S60 Browser (OS News)
Last week OSNews had the pleasure of meeting with three of the people behind the new Nokia S60 browser sharing with us information about the project. Dig in for more info and lots of screenshots.
Acacia Technologies Acquires Rights to Patent for Continuous TV Viewer Measuring Technology (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—-Dec. 14, 2005–Acacia Research Corporation announced today that Acacia Patent Acquisition Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary that is part of the Acacia Technologies group, a leader in technology licensing, has acquired rights to a patent relating to technology for the continuous monitoring of television viewer behavior
Article Syndication (The Observer)
There are several news feeds provided by The Observer that you can freely use to syndicate article headlines to your own personal computer or website.
MyEclipse 4.1 Ships new Web 2.0 Development Tools (LinuxElectrons)
PLANO , TX Genuitec has announced availability of the MyEclipse Enterprise Workbench 4.1. Backed by world-class support, MyEclipse is the comprehensive J2EE - and Web-development tool suite designed for Enterprise developers and consultants looking for top value in a commercial-grade Integrated Development Environment (IDE). MyEclipse 4.1 is the first Eclipse-based platform to support AJAX
December 14th, 2005
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