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N-Tier: Rube Goldberg meets Wintel Scalability: N-Tier: Rube Goldberg meets Wintel ScalabilityStore procedures and serializationHow did stored procedures solve the serialization problem?If they did, it sounds like an accident due to programmers not understanding transactions and unknowingly switching from a very pessimistic locking strategy to an overly optimistic locking strategy.RE: N-Tier: Rube Goldberg meets Wintel ScalabilitySo,...; Tags: Databases, N-Tier, tier, Wintel Scalability, Rube Goldberg, Wintel; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
Rube Goldberg competition sets record for inefficiency: Rube Goldberg competition sets record for inefficiencyRube Goldberg MachineAs the advisor for the Ferris State University team that won the Championship, I am glad, as a ZDNet member, to see it posted. Its been great for the students and the University.Thomas Hollen, Rube Team AdvisorAssoc. ProfessorMechanical Engineering TechnologyFerris State...; Tags: Rube Goldberg; Discussion threads 2007-04-04

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Torvalds attacks IT industry 'security circus': The Linux creator has some harsh words for creators of the OpenBSD operating system, as part of a wider critique of what he sees as self-centered behavior in the IT security industry Linux creator Linus Thorvalds has labeled makers of the OpenBSD operating system a "bunch of masturbating monkeys",...; Tags: Information Technology, Industry, OpenBSD, Bug, Attack, Linux Creator, Torvalds, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Linux, Security, Software, Linus Torvalds, Linux kernel, Liam Tung, ZDNet Australia; News items 2008-07-17
The KÃƒÂ¼bler-Ross of iPhone: The KÃƒÂ¼bler-Ross of iPhoneI think Kubler-Ross missed oneActually, there is one that should be added: Apathy. I guess it would start at the same stage as Denial, but never progresses beyond the simple "who cares" level.I won't ever buy an iPhone...why not? Because I don't care about having...; Tags: Web browsers, Apple iPhone, Web browser, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-15
Microsoft's $300 million makeover: Microsoft's $300 million makeoverI'm For GatesIt works for Apple. why not turn Apple's lovable, but inept buisiness type into Bill and fight fire with fire?sell the company...there's no way, that M$ is getting a better name because of this "stunt"..They can take classes about ethics, morality etc.. all they like,...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., advertisement, operating system, ad campaign, Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2008-05-20

Survivor Buddy, a friendly robot rescuer: The St. Petersburg Times, Florida, reports that a well-known robot designer, Robin Murphy, a professor of computer science and engineering at the University of South Florida USF, 'plans to add a heart to robot rescuers.' As says USF, the goal is to develop 'a robot that will be a companion...; Tags: Details, Robots, Emerging Technologies, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-17
News to know: SAP; Hacking NASA; Apple; OpenSolaris: Notable headlines: Nate McFeters: Hacking NASA: One small step for man, one giant leap for hackers? Common misconceptions about database security Sapphire 2008: Dennis Howlett: The changing SAP culture Larry Dignan: SAP's Apotheker: Business ByDesign costs led...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., OpenSolaris, Hacking, Yahoo! Inc., T-Mobile, SAP AG, Apple Inc., Security, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-06
N-Tier: Rube Goldberg meets Wintel Scalability: The core claim made by N-tier architecture proponents is that this structure breaks an application into modular elements that can be separately maintained and used for more than one application. In the simplest possible version of this you have at least one database server, at least one...; Tags: Wintel, Client-server, PC, Application Server, Desktop Computer, Storage, Desktops, Databases, Servers, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Burden of uninsured now closing non-profit hospitals: Burden of uninsured now closing non-profit hospitalsYou mean spread the deaths out evenly?from what I see, you are saying that those who wish to work hard should have the same substandard healthcare as those that do not wish to work at all? Strange indeedRE: Burden of uninsured now closing non-profit...; Tags: Vertical industries, HEALTHCARE, Benefits, Taxes, health care, non-profit hospital, hospital, insurance, tax, government; Discussion threads 2008-04-03
I've been fired!: A security guard met me as I was leaving last night: took me straight to Personnel where some slimy "consultant" asked for my ID card and made me wait while security (poor Bert, he was so embarrassed) packed a box of personal stuff from my office and brought it down....; Tags: Team, Payment, Billing, Operational Accounting, Finance, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-04-01
Wintel Vista conspiracy screws customers: Another win for Apple: The latest PC market scandal - that Microsoft, Intel and some PC makers knew that the "Vista Capable" logo certification program was a lie and that some chipsets for popular machines couldn't support the new Aero interface stuff - must be music in the executive suites down in Cupertino. The...; Tags: Wintel, Apple Macintosh, Operating System, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., Story, Intel Corp., Chipsets, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Software, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-02-29
Microsoft's latest reorg to set the stage for Yahoo merger: In the midst of its acquisition bid for Yahoo, Microsoft is set to announce -- most likely on February 14 -- its latest company-wide reorg. According to sources, the still-unprofitable Online Services Business will be where the greatest number of changes will happen. As previously rumored, Online...; Tags: Marketing, Merger, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2008-02-13
"And don't come back!": "And don't come back!"are you going to name names, Murph? nt.was that all you said?I get the feeling that Paul Murphy may not be telling the whole story. It's been obvious to me for a while that he mostly doesn't - you only have to look at the way...; Tags: Thin clients, sheeple, Murph; Discussion threads 2008-02-04
Digg sued for patent infringement: Digg and several other companies have been sued for patent infringement in Marshall Texas by Beneficial Innovations (i.e., Sheldon Goldberg). There have actually been two lawsuits. In the first one, filed in June and amended later, Beneficial sued 9 companies including Digg and CNet, alleging that they infringed US Patents...; Tags: Digg, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-01-04
Microsoft's $300 million 'consumer product blitz' inches closer: Microsoft's $300 million 'consumer product blitz' inches closer2M camera2 megapixels is *WAY MORE* than enough for great photos. You're mistaking the megapixel count as a measure of quality. Better optics and electronics are needed, not more megapixels on the sensor.Windows MobileBut first, I would make Windows Mobile sexier......; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, consumer product, Microsoft Zune; Discussion threads 2007-12-27
Live from the Apple store: West 14th NYC: Over 2,000 people queued in the snow to see the opening of the West 14th Street NYC Apple storeâ€“the 13th store in the state. Stars including Whoopee Goldberg and Mary J. Blige turned up for the event in the three story glass store. The third floor is dedicated...; Tags: Apple Inc., PowerPage, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2007-12-08
Edison (zip): Edison is a 3d physics sandbox. What this means is you can do whatever you want, there are no limits and no goals to reach. It is possible to make neat contraptions like card machines and firecracker launchers, and using the powerful button system can also be used to make...; Tags: Edison; Software downloads 2007-11-19
Will GNOME split give Microsoft Open XML standards win?: Microsoft's efforts to overturn a vote earlier this year denying its Open XML "fast track" standards certification seem to be getting a boost from the GNOME Foundation. GNOME Foundation founder Miguel deIcaza is a Novell employee, and his actions have been closely scrutinized since Microsoft signed its...; Tags: Gnome Foundation, Microsoft Office, GNOME, XML, ISO, Microsoft Corp., OpenDocument Format, Standards, OpenDocument Format (ODF), Emerging Technologies, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2007-10-31
The real issue in the software patent fight: While the Linux Foundation promises to fightÂ with the "same energy and effectiveness" as in the SCO suit, while Groklaw seeks prior art and own own Matt Asay sees conspiraciesÂ in the IP Innovation suit, I think it might be better to discuss the real issue here. Good...; Tags: Software, Patent Law, Tools & Techniques, Management, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2007-10-15
ComScore: Baidu beats Microsoft properties in worldwide search: Using its new qSearch 2.0 method of computation, ComScore has released its worldwide search-activity stats for August. Microsoft is No. 4 in the latest standings. (Just in case you were confused, as I was: This is not the Comscore Media Metrix (audience-measurement) Web traffic data. It seems...; Tags: Baidu.com Inc., ComScore Networks Inc., Microsoft Corp., Search, Mary Jo Foley; Blog posts 2007-10-10