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An XML Learning Framework: The paper will present in general terms the categories of XML knowledge, and then explicate the levels of learning possible for each category. The categories identified are: Definition of XML, XML Processing, XML Syntax, XML Data Modeling, XML Companion Specifications, Other Technologies and System Implementation.; Tags: Isogen International Corp., XML, Software/Web Development, Web Development; White papers 2002-07-01

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Microsoft to raise Windows Small Business Server price 80 percent: When Microsoft starts shipping its Windows Small Business Server 2008 product later this year, its price will be substantially higher -- as much as 80 percent -- than the current version of Small Business Server. Surprisingly, some testers and at least one market researcher don't seem fazed...; Tags: U.S., Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, Product, Microsoft Corp., Pricing Strategy, CAL, Microsoft Windows, Pricing, Marketing Research, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Marketing, Hardware, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-13
A U.S military botnet in the works: Make botnets, not war? In April, last year, I asked the question "Why establish an offensive cyber warfare doctrine when you can simple install a type of Lycos Spam Fighting screensaver on every military and government computer and have it periodically update its hit lists?" A year...; Tags: Distributed Denial Of Service, Military, Attack, U.S, Security, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-05-13
Google accepting donations to aid Myanmar relief efforts: After the devastating typhoon that struck Myanmar, their government is being extremely difficult by not letting the world help. This nightmare will hopefully end soon -- but in the mean time, Google has started accepting donations for Unicef and Direct Relief International on this special page to help the...; Tags: Google Inc., Myanmar, Government, Vertical Industries, Enterprise Software, Software, Garett Rogers; Blog posts 2008-05-11
A new career: isotope designer: According to a Michigan State University (MSU) news release, 'Made-to-order isotopes hold promise on science's frontier,' nuclear physicists can now start a new career as isotope designers. These scientists can build specific rare isotopes to solve scientific problems and open doors to new technologies. The lead researcher says this approach...; Tags: Michigan State University, Nanotechnology, Semiconductors, Professional Development, Productivity, Emerging Technologies, Hardware, Career, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-10

HRH Prince Penguin: HRH Prince PenguinHis eyes are set too close togetherIs this the real Prince?A Different Kind of AuthorityPeople may ask why the opinion of the Prince of Wales is worth more than an ordinary mortal's.Or why his son the second-in-line to the throne is entitled to commandeer elements of the nation's...; Tags: Linux, Prince, HRH Prince Penguin; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Images: Satellites follow killer cyclone: Satellite images from NASA track a cyclone and the flooding it caused--which may end up killing over 100,000 residents of Myanmar (formerly Burma).The government of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) has reported that over 22,000 people have died so far, due to the effects of Tropical Cyclone Nargis which hit...; Tags: Myanmar, Satellite, Image, Government, Network Technology, Networking, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-05-09
Neil Young gives his name to a spider: Canadian rocker Neil Young made headlines this week for appearing at the JavaOne conference and for releasing his musical archive on Blu-ray discs. But he was also honored by a East Carolina University (ECU) professor of biology, who named a newly discovered trapdoor spider Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi after the legendary rock...; Tags: East Carolina University, Species, Myrmekiaphila, M., Neotype, Blu-Ray, Investment, Personal Technology, DVD, Home Entertainment, Finance, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Comcast considering bandwidth caps, surcharges: Today's Press of Atlantic City had a tiny sidebar on a troubling trend of bandwith caps and surcharges coming down the proverbial pipe from Comcast: Comcast Corp., the nation's second-largest Internet service provider, is considering setting an official limit on the amount of data that subscribers can download per...; Tags: Comcast Corp., Broadband Reports, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Tcp/Ip, Business Services, Internet, Networking, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Data Portability: The Microsoft angle: MySpace unveiled on May 8 yet another industry initiative to allow users and developers to share their social-networking data -- a goal Microsoft also has in its sights. The first partners announcing their participation in MySpace's Data Portability initiative include Yahoo, eBay, Photobucket (also owned by News...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., MySpace, Microsoft Windows, Advertising & Promotion, Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Management, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-05-08
How much are your friends worth?: News Corp. revealed yesterday that its new media subsidiary Fox Interactive Media (FIM) has missed this year's revenue target of $1bn by 10 per cent. FIM's portfolio is dominated by MySpace which accounts for the majority of its revenue, bringing into question once again the ability to monetize the huge...; Tags: Advertisement, Google AdWords, News Corp., MySpace, Advertiser, Social Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Steve O\'Hear; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Monetizing social media: Still an uphill climb; Some friends may be worthless: News Corp. confirmed what had been reported for weeks: Fox Interactive revenue isn't going to hit its targets. The problem: Social networking is still very hard to monetize. Does inventory matter when you can't sell it? Peter Chernin, News Corp.'s operating chief, delivered his state of MySpace...; Tags: Social Media, MySpace, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-08
News to know: AMD; Oil and telecommuting; Verizon's EV-DO modem; Linux: Notable headlines: Jason O'Grady: Review: Verizon UM150 USB EV-DO modem Gallery (right). Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft Live Mesh to get more competition -- from Sun News.com: AMD revises server road map Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: How long can AMD...; Tags: Facebook, Larry Dignan, Oil, Telecommuting, Sun Microsystems Inc., EVDO, Verizon Communications Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Linux, Modems, WiMAX, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Federal Government, 64-Bit, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Components, Wireless, Government, Processors, Semiconductors; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Microsoft going it alone? Not exactly: Microsoft going it alone? Not exactlyI'm with you....Facebook - why on earth would MS do it? It just doesn't make any sense - hell look for new business models, don't just play dumb catch up!More over here - http://diversity.net.nz/ms-considering-a-facebook-purchase/2008/05/08/It's called flounderingWhen they can't go forward, they can't go back, and...; Tags: Operational accounting, Microsoft Corp., revenue, VCSY, Vertical Computer Systems Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
Facebook is the new Google as exodus of top xooglers continues: The latest high-level executive to leave Google for Facebook is Elliott Schrage, who headed the corporate communications team. When the top person responsible for Google's messaging across all products and for its international policy leaves this points to a serious change within the company. Facebook has been...; Tags: Google Inc., Facebook, Public Relations, Business Ethics, Recruitment & Selection, Team Management, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Leadership, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Tom Foremski; Blog posts 2008-05-07
Expensive certification requirements hurt recruiting: Not everyone is cut out to be a teacher. It's a demanding job, summers off or not, and it helps to like kids. However, there are many instances when students can really benefit from teachers who have worked in private industry. This isn't the old adage, those...; Tags: Education, Recruiting, Teacher, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Profits-strapped Sun continues decade-long pitch to developers on Java dominance: Leading up the the JavaOne developers conference, Sun Microsystems posted an embarrassing quarterly profit loss, is making OpenSolaris more open than ever, bringing the OpenSolaris platform value to the Amazon Web Services cloud, and is still using variations on the projectile theme to send T-shirts into the international crowd of...; Tags: Developer, Sun Microsystems Inc., NetBeans Ecosystem, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Dana Gardner; Blog posts 2008-05-06
From fungus to fuel: An international team of researchers led by some U.S. Department of Energy's research labs has decoded the genetic sequence of a fungus named Tricoderma reesei. The team has found how this organism breaks down plant fibers into simple sugars and how to use this fungus to produce fuel. 'The finding...; Tags: Team, Biofuel, Researcher, T., Team Management, Management, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-05
T-Mobile USA officially announces 3G rollout: There were rumors of the T-Mobile 3G rollout last week in New York and this morning T-Mobile USA issued the below press release officially announcing that 3G is beginning. Unlike one of the rumors that made little sense, the 3G rollout is for both voice and data and begins in...; Tags: Network, T-Mobile, T-Mobile International, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Brain waves used for faster image sorting: Computers are fast for many tasks, but humans are faster for identifying objects or people in images. But is it possible to combine the speed of a computer with the sensitivity of the human brain? According to a IEEE Spectrum Online article, 'A Brainy Approach to Image Sorting,' several teams...; Tags: Team, Analyst, DARPA, Image, Computer, Productivity, Team Management, Management, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-04