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- Google about to launch Flash API for Maps
- Google about to launch Flash API for Mapsw00tThat's a bit freaking fantastic! I think Thought Den will be using that a lot (if the samples start to work...)Think of new genre of games we'll be able to make to make! Fly a country in 10 minsStrategicly conquer EuropeReal-life Risk!Thought Dan...
- Tags: Flash API, Google About, API, Google Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-14
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- DDoS + Web 2.0 == Buckets o' traffic
- Denial of Service attacks are based upon a simple idea: generate the maximum amount of traffic using the minimum amount of work. At one time this was as simple as sending a spoofed ICMP echo packet to a broadcast address or similar shenanigans. Modern DDoS attacks rely upon...
- Tags: Web, Web 2.0, Network, Distributed Denial Of Service, Social Networking, Security, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Adam O\'Donnell
- Blog posts 2008-09-05
- MSN Norway serving Flash exploits through malvertising
- MSN Norway serving Flash exploits through malvertisingAnd the average userIs left where? Generally, bewildered. Even the original story is at the limits of her/his understanding because of the use of insider terms. "Portal" is mysterious to some people. Got a cure-all for the simpletons?--GlennP.S. I'm...
- Tags: Portals, MSN Norway, MSN
- Discussion threads 2008-09-05
- What went wrong with Joost's desktop client?
- What went wrong with Joost's desktop client?That explains it....The client was invisible to the user as a cost-saver, rather the cost savings were apparent to the video distributor. So, how does the client app make itself valuable? Joost had several interesting features besides this P2P media capability, but it also...
- Tags: Joost, desktop client, desktop
- Discussion threads 2008-09-05
- What went wrong with Joost's desktop client?
- The news broke today that Joost, the company which in a lot of ways was on the forefront of rich media, is canning its signature desktop client in favor of a purely web based portal. As a big proponent of desktop applications in general, and especially these hybrid applications which...
- Tags: Ryan Stewart
- Blog posts 2008-09-05
- The Office (2.0): No paper? No problem.
- I think I may have been the only person at this week's Office 2.0 conference using - gasp! - a pen and paper. There was no program "book" when I registered - the agenda was online only. And none of the exhibitors handed out press releases on paper - though...
- Tags: Document, Microsoft PowerPoint, Appirio, SlideRocket, Digital Signatures, Collaboration, Productivity, Groupware, Fax, Microsoft Office, Security, Enterprise Software, Software, Office Suites, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2008-09-05
- Are we "done" with rich Internet applications?
- Are we "done" with rich Internet applications?Rich Internet ApplicationOne issue to be considered is people like me who for security reasons, and to avoid distracting material, is to disable popups, Flash and Javascript. I run two browsers. The default which is called by email links is Safari with RIA switched...
- Tags: rich Internet application
- Discussion threads 2008-09-05
- Demo Facebook app creates DoS botnet
- Do you know what that innocent-looking Facebook app is really doing? Researchers at the Institute of Computer Science ICS have created a proof-of-concept Facebook application capable of covertly herding users of the popular social network into a powerful -- and malicious -- botnet. The...
- Tags: Denial Of Service, Facebook, Application, Network, DOS, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-09-05
- Chrome's JavaScript poses challenge to Silverlight
- Chrome's JavaScript poses challenge to Silverlightis Flash chopped liver?I don't get it... Flash is ubiquitous.. it's on almost every PC out there and has a huge developer base behind it, yet these people are implying Silverlight is THE platform to beat. What does Silverlight have that Flash doesn't (besides a...
- Tags: Scripting languages, Adobe RIA, SWF, Chrome, WebKit RiA, Microsoft Silverlight, JavaScript, WebKit, Microsoft Office, SVG, Adobe Systems Inc., developer, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-09-05
- XO sold through Amazon this year...Who cares?
- XO sold through Amazon this year...Who cares?Mostly valid points Christopher, but, you should give OLPC more credit fortransforming the market. And, I would like to see more OLPC features in computers like the Dell Mini. I DO want a sunlight readable screen. I DO want a more durable laptop. I...
- Tags: One Laptop Per Child project, Amazon.com Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-09-05
- Chrome's JavaScript poses challenge to Silverlight
- Experts speaking at Microsoft's TechEd conference in Australia warn that JavaScript will continue to get speedier, making it the biggest rival of Silverlight technology. The biggest rival for Microsoft's next-generation Silverlight web technology will be JavaScript, not Adobe's ubiquitous Flash, according to experts speaking at Microsoft's TechEd conference in...
- Tags: Microsoft Silverlight, JavaScript, Chrome, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Suzanne Tindal ZDNet Australia, Silverlight, Microsoft, Adobe, Flash, Google
- News items 2008-09-05
- Dolce Music Flash Cards (exe)
- Get a head start or improve skills in reading music notation with Dolce Music Flash Cards. Program features dual question counters, score counter, optional timer, and results of each round may be printed with student name and time/date stamp for record keeping. Round length and card selection limited. Version 3...
- Tags: Card, Music, Fast Rabbit Software
- Software downloads 2008-09-05
- Google Chrome already beating Opera
- Google Chrome already beating OperaWaiting for Windows Mobile 6 version... if they can create a version for Windows Mobile to rival safari on iPhone, they'll have me seriously thinking about it.Otherwise, it's just another browser for the desktop by another large conglomerate.Full screen problemI have my task bar on the...
- Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, work-around, Google Inc., Chrome, Google Chrome, Opera Software
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- Adobe and NBC to provide live streaming of NFL games
- Adobe and NBC to provide live streaming of NFL gamesSilverLight gets shown upBallmer must be throwing chairs somewhere in Redmond.RE: Adobe and NBC to provide live streaming of NFL gamesThat is pretty coOLNFL coming to a browser near you thanks to Flashping back from http://bits.samiq.net[... As Ryan Stewart notes, the...
- Tags: NFL, NFL Game, live streaming, NBC, Adobe Systems Inc., game
- Discussion threads 2008-09-04
- Adobe and NBC to provide live streaming of NFL games
- Adobe just announced that the NFL is going to use Flash to deliver live, online streaming video for NBC Sunday and Thursday night football games. You can go watch the games on NBCSports.com right now. It looks like they used Flex to build the player and I assume they're using...
- Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., NBC, NFL, Video, Live Streaming, Video Quality, Corporate Communications, Games, Marketing, Personal Technology, Ryan Stewart
- Blog posts 2008-09-04
- Malware and spam attacks exploiting Picasa and ImageShack
- In the wake of the recent malvertising attacks where malicious flash ads were appearing at trusted web sites, evidence from multiple vendors and researchers indicates that spammers and malware authors have once again switched tactics, and are one again abusing legitimate services such as Google's Picasa and ImageShack. Whereas the...
- Tags: Technique, Spammer, Malware, Google Picasa, Attack, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security, Viruses And Worms, Spam, Spam And Phishing, Dancho Danchev
- Blog posts 2008-09-04
- Are we "done" with rich Internet applications?
- This week I've been putting together slides and preparing for my talk at Web 2.0 Expo New York City. I'm doing one titled "Making Sense of Rich Internet Applications" so it's more of a general talk covering everything from Adobe's stuff, to Microsoft Silverlight, to the mobile world, and now...
- Tags: Rich Internet Application, Ryan Stewart
- Blog posts 2008-09-04
- Canon, Epson add Wi-Fi to new multifunction printers
- Canon, Epson add Wi-Fi to new multifunction printersConon vs epsonOkey, all guys, i just want to kwon ,which brands you may be love? canon or epson, both japan!Yeah, maybe, some one may interest other brand,but, but ,never to other field,just printers:)RE: Canon, Epson add Wi-Fi to new multifunction printersWOw ,canon...
- Tags: Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, Printers, new multifunction printer, multifunction printer, Epson, Canon Inc., canon, Wi-Fi
- Discussion threads 2008-09-03
- On stupid mascots and closed source browser plugins
- Everyone's been harping on Google this week with the release of Chrome, so I thought I would be different -- today I'm going to give Adobe some love. Because I bet they feel left out. Adobe's Flash and Acrobat Reader plugins are some...
- Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Web Browser Plug-in, Adobe Acrobat, Web Browser, Plug-in, Flash, Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2008-09-03
- Google Chrome: The five best new features
- Google Chrome: The five best new featuresThe biggest crap is IE, which STILL ships with ActiveX, is slower thanmolasses in January, STILL includes old obsolete proprietary rendering, and is years behind in standards.More Google crap. Use at your own risk!http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/web_services_browser/chrome_privacy_is_full_of_dents.htmlGoogle is wanting your material.http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/03/google_chrome_eula_sucks/So far impressedI am quite impressed by...
- Tags: Web browsers, VERY SELDOM, HEARSAY, Google Inc., Google Chrome
- Discussion threads 2008-09-03
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