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Emacs: A text editor that is widely used for writing GNU/Linux software. It was written by Richard Stallman and released in 1984 as the first "free software" program of the...; Full Emacs Definition >>

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Microsoft to build an 'Emacs.Net' text editor: Microsoft to build an 'Emacs.Net' text editorIts a terminal-based multifunction text editorI think it is going to be advanced text editor which is extendable.What Microsoft really lack is a decent text editor that can be run inside the four wall of the terminal console/Command Prompt. As sysadmin do more and...; Tags: INTERNET, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, UNIX, Notepad, Emacs.Net, EMACS, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-12-31
Microsoft to build an 'Emacs.Net' text editor: Developers are puzzling over recent clues blogged by a few Microsoft employees regarding a new "Emacs.Net" tool the company is building. Microsoft's Connected Systems Division (the folks who developed the Windows Communication Framework, a k a "Indigo") is hiring developers to build a product that team member...; Tags: Editor, Microsoft Corp., Emacs.Net, Emacs, Microsoft Windows, .Net, Team Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Recruitment & Selection, Productivity, Construction, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2007-12-31
What is your favorite desktop Linux application?: What is your favorite desktop Linux application?CadenceIn particular, the ICFB (integrated circuit front-to-back) design suite with Analog Workbench. Spend a good third of my time with it some weeks.Oh, not just another commercial *nix tech tool?Necessarily, then, it has to be [u]OpenOffice.org[/u] because I use [b]it[/b] to write the...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, OpenOffice, Microsoft Outlook, EMACS, Linux, favorite desktop Linux application, desktop Linux application, desktop, desktop Linux; Discussion threads 2005-05-24
Apple adds Superdrive to eMac line: Apple adds Superdrive to eMac lineJust wait.....I can hear it now. The eMac is too expensive still. You can get a Dell, Gateway, eMachines etc for 499.00, 399.00, or 299.00 w/rebates of coarse. As for me I'd much rather be in Apples place than being just another...; Tags: Desktop publishing, Desktops, DVD, business department, Apple Inc., EMac, EMACS, Dell Computer Corp., Apple Mac Superdrive; Discussion threads 2004-04-13

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More Microsoft 'Oslo' modeling details fall into place: While Microsoft isn't planning to provide testers with "Oslo" code until late October, the company did finally start putting some real meat on its software-modeling bones at the TechEd Developers Conference in Orlando this week. Until this week, Microsoft would say next-to-nothing about Oslo. Until the TechEd...; Tags: Repository, Oslo, Microsoft BizTalk Server, Microsoft Corp., Modeling, Web Services, Application Servers, Middleware, Productivity, Enterprise Software, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-06-05

What gets Photoshop cooking?: What gets Photoshop cooking?Heh heh hehPs CS3 on my 3.0GHz Core 2 Extreme with 8GB or RAM completed the Retouch test in 24 seconds with other stuff running ... one second short of the Mac Pro on the list ... I'm pretty sure that if I moved my scratch disk...; Tags: Memory, Adobe PhotoShop, PS CS3, RAM, http://www.blackviper.com; Discussion threads 2008-05-30
What's wrong at OpenSolaris: What's wrong at OpenSolarisAgreed as to gaols etcHowever.. look at junknstuff's response above to see how the MS community has chosen to interpret what's going on.Now ask yourself: wouldn't everyone - especially Sun - have been better off if Sun had spent the money bringing Linux along instead of...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OpenSolaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-05-15
Time and talent are the open source speed limits: Time and talent are the open source speed limitsThird limit is motivationIf people are writing software to give away, then they have to be motivated to do so. Motive might be personal interest, might be solving a particular problem at home or work, or might be saving money (certain...; Tags: Leadership, motivation, open source speed, open source, talent, software, FOSS world; Discussion threads 2008-04-23
The ever-changing definition of RIAs and how people are killing it: The ever-changing definition of RIAs and how people are killing itSilverlight is NOT a rich internet application platform, it is a richproprietary application platform. The key is the word "Internet" which implies that it is cross platform and based on standards.Browser integrationI'm not impressed by the "browser RIA" distinction. ...; Tags: Web browsers, rich Internet application, Web browser, ever-changing definition; Discussion threads 2008-04-18
Hardware 2.0 - Best software applications/tools/utilities: Hardware 2.0 - Best software applications/tools/utilitiesThanksI already use a couple of these (UltraEdit, Foxit Reader) and totally agree with you on their merits. Some of the other choices also look interesting - particularly the DVD-burning ones :)Keep up the good work.Isobuster as an alternative...... to Virtual PC has the...; Tags: applications/tools/utility, Hardware 2.0, Best Software, hardware; Discussion threads 2008-04-07
Your turn: Readers choose their 10 favorite Windows programs: Two weeks ago, I published a list of my 10 favorite Windows programs of all time. The response was overwhelming and refreshingly enthusiastic. As the title made clear, that list reflected my personal preferences; I certainly don't expect all my choices to be essential for every Windows...; Tags: Program, Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, List, Requirement, System, Screen Shot, Quick Macros, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-03-20
Security Update 2008-002 released: Apple yesterday released Security Update 2008-002 (50.5MB) for Mac OS 10.4.11 and 10.5.2. The update, which appears in Software Update, is recommended "for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X." The previous 2008-001 Security Update is incorporated into this update and a restart is...; Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-03-19
Someone get me rewrite: Apple delivers monster security update for OS X: Someone get me rewrite: Apple delivers monster security update for OS X" *gasp* I thought Macs were secure and superior and invulnerable!"--any Mac user, blind fool, or someone who needs to get laid more than I.Gasp!I thought Macs were invulnerable! Haha!!!!!Actually, they're not. Anyone with any knowledge of security...; Tags: Security administration, Patches, Operating systems, monster security update, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, security update, security; Discussion threads 2008-03-18
Someone get me rewrite: Apple delivers monster security update for OS X: Apple delivered a security update for Tiger and Leopard Tuesday with at least 80 patches addressing multiple vulnerabilities. You know it's a big patch haul from Apple when you read the advisory and: You're not sure where to begin; You're IMing fellow security...; Tags: Security, Apple Macintosh, Mac OS X Server, Server, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Desktops, Software, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-03-18
Who should be thanked for the return of Mr. Jobs to Apple?: Who should be thanked for the return of Mr. Jobs to Apple?So far ahead...Two different experiences ... the first was going to MS campus in 1994 to view MSN dev tools for MSN, when asked "what about the Internet" the MS suits would say, that's nothing, we're after AOL and...; Tags: Operating systems, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., BeOS, job; Discussion threads 2008-03-07
Don't cry for the open-source heroes: Don't cry for the open-source heroesDoes KDE count?I rather doubt it.Open Source Heroes?You mean Microsoft will make themselves an open source hero, like the sandwich, then have it for lunch, right? Just like what they have planned for the OSS community. ;)we're just getting used to sql server 2005if it...; Tags: Operating systems, software, open source, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-02-15
Microsoft declares its modeling love with a new language, 'D': A handful of Microsoft's top developers are working to create a new programming language, code-named "D," which will be at the heart of the Microsoft's push toward more intuitive software modeling. D is a key component of Microsoft's Oslo software-oriented architecture SOA technology and strategy. Microsoft outlined...; Tags: Oslo, Microsoft Corp., Modeling, D, Research & Development, Business Operations, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-02-05
Nothing new for Ed Tech at Macworld?: Nothing new for Ed Tech at Macworld?Spare partsBut are they USB?"and allows you to recycle old monitors, mice, and keyboards of which most of us have plenty"Gotta agree though...that Apple didn't do much for edtech this time around, except as you say, that Time Capsule could be nice!First thing I...; Tags: Ed Tech, Nothing New, Nothing; Discussion threads 2008-01-16
News to know: OLPC lessons; 2008 in preview; Blu-ray on new MacBook Pro?: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Lessons Learned: Two weeks with the XO laptop. Gallery: The unboxing. Researcher: Sears' use of ComScore software falls short on privacy Robin Harris: Blu-ray option on new MacBook Pro Happy 2008: ...; Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Apple MacBook, Blu-ray, One Laptop Per Child Project, Apple MacBook Pro, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets; Blog posts 2008-01-02
News to know 2007: The final edition: It's New Year's eve and soon the beginning of another year in technology. At this point, I'm somewhat dislocated from the river of blogs and news. I've spent some of the holiday time observing eagles as they float above the river and feast on spawning salmon. But my attention is...; Tags: Consumer Electronics Show, River, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Storage Management, Utility Computing, Open Source, Hardware, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Storage, Dan Farber; Blog posts 2007-12-31