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Java 2 certification study guide: Master the language fundamentals

Developers already proficient in Java and preparing for Java certification receive a comprehensive review of the basics in this sample chapter from Complete Java 2 Certification Study Guide Programmer and Developer Exams, 4th Edition. The chapter covers broad ground and a large variety of topics, ensuring a...

Tags: Chapter, Java 2, Sybex, Language Fundamental, Java, Programming Languages, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Book chapters 2007-01-30

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Lingoversity 1.1.3 (Windows)

Lingoversity is specifically designed to increase your vocabulary in an effective and friendly way. Unlike traditional learning methods, our concept has the power to stimulate, excite and motivate students. Our unique technology guarantees that you will never forget the words you learn. Learning vocabulary is the most fundamental component of...

Tags: Vocabulary, Lingoversity, Podcasts, Microsoft Windows, Telecommunications, Internet, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-02

FCC unanimously approves next steps toward Net Neutrality

Gov't fix, oh joyUh yeah, the internet is undecidely broken. This has a strong possibility of leading to usage limits. Comcast already has walked that line because they are behind the curve on their backbone upgrades. Why would a company who is being paid not provide better...

Tags: INTERNET, FCC, Net Neutrality, socialist, Nazi, Godwin, leader, Microsoft Windows NT, government

Discussion threads 2009-10-22

When will Microsoft's Live Mesh matter?

I consider live Mesh to be one of the killer apps...... on my Windows Mobile phone. That explains a lot there. If Microsoft can't get Windows Mobile straight, what hope is there for ancillary services?it is oddIt's bizarre that they haven't used it in other ways. I love it...

Tags: Mobile operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Strategy, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Live Mesh matter, Microsoft Live Mesh

Discussion threads 2009-10-07

The troubling thoughts re: outsourcing

Some facts and inferences should be updatedAccenture's Consulting revenue dropped 12% and Outsourcing grew by 1%http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Accentures-Future-Remains-Bright-ACN-IBM-HPQ1005.aspxSome of the issues you highlighted around process innovation, dated technology, etc will continue to remain. However, the nimbler players will also adopt the benefits of innovations like SaaS and Cloud platform.Underlying platform is an...

Tags: Managed hosting, Business process outsourcing (BPO), Programming languages, outsourcing, BPO, COBOL, outsourcing company

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

Am I a big whiner about Gmail's downtime?

Establish Down-Time Procedures. Move on.Google Apps is a GREAT resource.Whining for something you get for freeNTyes you areand on top of it you give the M$ shills something to hang on.I've never looked into it, but does Google Gears help......when / if Google Apps is down?Teachers are hardly unique...

Tags: cloud computing, E-mail providers, Google Inc., big whiner, Google Gmail, whiner, Google Apps

Discussion threads 2009-09-03

Communications 101: How a single word cost me $100

Unfortunately, short communication used to mean cogentcommunication. With twitter, all it means is banality in 100 characters or less.RE: Communications 101: How a single word cost me $100"A cup of tea and a smoke outside...." A smoke! No wonder you miss reread the email, you're an idiot.words etcwhat is...

Tags: Text messaging/SMS/MMS, E-mail, Over-communication, Communications 101, single word

Discussion threads 2009-08-27

Microsoft Oslo shifting to the data side

Last year, I heard Brian Loesgen compared Oslo, Microsoft's modeling strategy, to an onion, with many layers of features. Lately, it appears there is another layer to Oslo forming, which ties the platform closer to Microsoft's data programmability stack. Darryl Taft reveals that Microsoft has been shifting...

Tags: Oslo, Microsoft Corp., Modeling, Darryl Taft, Research & Development, Business Operations, Joe McKendrick

Blog posts 2009-08-18

When will Microsoft admit the truth about software patents?

HERETIC !My patent is better than you patent!What a waste of resources!I couldn't agree with you more.Now for the sharks in the suits .... what are they to do if they have to keep their Lexus more than 6 months?Duh!I simply do not understand the warped reasoning that would make...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Intellectual property, Microsoft Corp., Protecting intellectual property, patent, software, Donald Knuth, Newton, software patent

Discussion threads 2009-08-13

HD DVD returns and kicks Blu-ray to the gutter

Just when Blu-ray thought it had clear sailing, a tempest has risen in the East: China Blue Hi-definition Disk CBHD. Toshiba has licensed its HD DVD to them and it will be the unit world leader in HD optical technology in just 12 months. Why? The Times...

Tags: HD-DVD, Blu-ray, China Blue Hi-definition Disk, Government, Hd Dvd, DVD, Consumer Electronics, Vertical Industries, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Robin Harris

Blog posts 2009-08-03

IT Security: Context is King

One of the big blockers for enterprise collaboration uptake is ediscovery and compliance - and depending on the business entity the familiarity, processes and confidence in dealing with legal issues. This is a broad topic, but you can simplify it down into two broad camps: companies that are set up...

Tags: IT Security, Information Technology, Enterprise 2.0, Web 2.0, Strategy, Security, Internet, Management, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-07-20

Web Squared: Web 2.0's Successor?

Tim O'Reilly and John Battelle discussed their vision and nomenclature for the next iteration of the web in a webinar last Thursday: I believe the recording will be available online sometime this week, slides are above. With the term 'Web 2.0' enjoying its fifth birthday...

Tags: Web, ISBN, Web 2.0, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-06-28

Semantic Technology Conference kicks off with Keynotes from Open Calais and Siri

This year's Semantic Technology Conference got fully underway this morning, with Keynote presentations from Tom Tague of Thomson Reuters' Open Calais Initiative and Tom Gruber from Siri. Despite the wider economic situation, attendance for this fifth year of the event feels a little up on last year, and there's...

Tags: Web, Advertisement, Tool, Siri, Tom Tague, Tague, Enterprise Adoption, Virtual Personal Assistant, Virtual Personal Assistant Paradigm, Podcasts, Channel Management, Productivity, Internet, Marketing, Paul Miller

Blog posts 2009-06-16

A Real ROI from Twitter? The Start of Social Medical Networks

There may not be a big enough return on tweeting yet to report it to your CFO. But it won’t be long before there’s a clear, return on tweeting to report it to your doctor. Let’s say your daughter is suffering from autism, as is Sophie Nelson,...

Tags: Web, Zoho, Condition, Network, NetSuite Inc., ROI, Twitter, ChARMTracker, Development Platform, Storage, Social Networking, Channel Management, Databases, Hardware, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld

Blog posts 2009-05-22

Gauging the return on R&D: Do tech giants spend too much?

Tech giants are spending heavily on research and development, but it's difficult to follow the bouncing return on investment ball. The research and development return topic was brought up by my ZDNet UK colleague Rupert Goodwins earlier this week. Rupert went on a tour of Microsoft Research...

Tags: R&D, Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., IEEE Spectrum, Research & Development, Business Operations, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-05-14

Panorama 5.5.2 (Mac)

Panorama is a powerful RAM based database for storing, organizing and analyzing information. Since 1988 Panorama has been in use all over the world for everything from custom accounting to medical research, from church directories to college track meets. Panorama's unique RAM based technology makes it the fastest and most...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Panorama, RAM, Provue Development, Memory, Storage, Databases, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-03-24

Merging Data Eight Different Ways

Merging data is a fundamental function carried out when manipulating data to bring it into a form for either storage or analysis. The use of the MERGE statement inside a datastep is the most common way this task is done within the SAS language but there are others. This paper...

Tags: SAS Institute

White papers 2009-02-27

Facebook lets users govern worlds largest social network

Today, Facebook are creating an online space dubbed the "town hall" which will make changes to how the social network interacts with its users. In the last week or so, there was mass controversy over the sudden change in the terms and conditions which, essentially, allowed Facebook to do anything...

Tags: Facebook, Network, Social Networking, Networking, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Zack Whittaker

Blog posts 2009-02-26

Why I am against pure net neutrality

Why I am against pure net neutrality100 per cent disagreeLet's compare this to cable TV. Originally all cable providers were supposed to provide a certain amount of channels/bandwidth to public access stations but once they sobbed for similar reasons -- having to monitor for inappropriate content and to keep costs...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Net Neutrality, pure net neutrality, Internet Service Provider

Discussion threads 2009-02-23

Java gets a mobile makeover with JavaFX Mobile

Sun Microsystems announced today the release of the JavaFX Mobile platform. Built on top of the existing Java ME platform, JavaFX Mobile allows developers to create immersive mobile content while leveraging their existing investment in Java. JavaFX provides a unified development and deployment model for rich applications...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Ed Burnette, Java, JavaFX, Marketing, Mobile

Blog posts 2009-02-12