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SiLK: A polymer-based, dielectric resin from Dow Chemical (www.dow.com) that is used to insulate the aluminum or copper wire traces on a chip. See ILD.; Full SiLK Definition >>

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Nanotechnology-based self-cleaning fabrics: A recent American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac briefly describes how Australian researchers have used nanotechnology to develop 'self-cleaning' wool and silk fabrics (scroll to article #4 in the PressPac). The researchers 'prepared wool fabrics with and without a nanoparticle coating composed of anatase titanium dioxide, a substance that is known...; Tags: Silk, American Chemical Society, Fabric, Fiber, Nanotechnology, Network Technology, Semiconductors, Emerging Technologies, Networking, Hardware, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-02-12
The genetic secrets of the black widow spider: Biologists at the University of California at Riverside UCR have identified the genes for two key proteins in the 'dragline silk' of the black widow spider. This silk, one of the seven different silks that an individual spider produces, is used by spiders as the structural foundation of their webs....; Tags: Science &, Nature, Health &, Medicine; Blog posts 2007-06-13
Denim (exe): Denim is an outgrowth of the original SILK project, a pen-based sketching tool for designing user interfaces. SILK combines many of the benefits of paper-based sketching with existing electronic prototyping tools. It allows designers to quickly sketch an interface using an electronic pad and stylus. SILK preserves the important properties...; Tags: Sketch, Tool, Denim, SILK, Productivity; Software downloads 2007-05-16
Silk (dmg): Silk can enable the Quartz text rendering and smoothing for all Carbon applications Mozilla or Internet Explorer will display antialiased Web content. Silk features an Exclude list that allows you to exclude certain applications so they work as they did before, as well as a drop button in the Silk...; Tags: Font, Silk, TinkerTool; Software downloads 2005-06-22

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Tradewinds Caravans (exe): Guide six brave heroes in this sequel as they navigate treacherous terrain swarming with bandits. Travel along the bustling and dangerous Silk Road - an ancient trade route stretching from China to the Mediterranean Sea, trading exotic goods and engaging in real-time battles. Hire fiercely loyal warriors for protection and...; Tags: SpinTop Games; Software downloads 2008-07-03

FiberNet (zip): FiberNet is designed for MRP, warehouse, logistic and distribution operation of cotton traders & spinning mill . For cotton, wool or silk fiber whatever spun or filament.In view of the keep inflation of textile fiber around the world, material resources planning become an important issue for all spinner to keep...; Tags: Fiber, FiberNet, Network Technology, Supply Chain, Networking, Business Operations; Software downloads 2008-06-27
Giving Windows Vista another chance ...: Giving Windows Vista another chance ...tips? yeahWell first of all i don't suggest using ie for safe browsing, firefox or opera can be much better.Be sure to install an appropriate anti-virus and anti-spyware before anything, for me avira antivir personal and spybot search and destroy worked great.If you do have...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2008-06-24
Bugs harmed by nuclear radiation?: Many studies have been conducted about the Chernobyl nuclear power plant meltdown of 1986. A large majority of them were focused on the environmental consequences of the radiation release. But, as the San Diego Union-Tribune asks, what happened to bugs? Cornelia Hesse-Honegger, a scientific illustrator from Zurich, Switzerland, has collected...; Tags: Radiation, Bug, Sales Strategy, Web Site Development, Sales, Internet, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-05-25
Who's giving Vista a miss and waiting for Windows 7?: Who's giving Vista a miss and waiting for Windows 7?Windows 7I have let Vista take over for XP and I dont regret it and I dont see what the drivel is about the constant griping about it. Yes there are driver issues but MS isnt to blame -- its your...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7; Discussion threads 2008-04-08
Firefox 3.0 Beta 5 - Fastest browser yet!: Firefox 3.0 Beta 5 - Fastest browser yet!Amazing what you get with competition!!!Keep going guys!!News ticker java script bug not fixed yetOne thing is not fixed yet: a news ticker based on java script sends CPU usage skyhigh, like on this newspapers portal:http://www.kranten.comNasty little bug. I have reported it on...; Tags: Web browsers, Scripting languages, Mozilla Firefox, Fastest Browser, Firefox 3.0 Beta 5, Web browser, Apple Safari, Firefox 3.0, JavaScript, Safari IS; Discussion threads 2008-04-02
M-Audio Studiophile AV 40: Not to sound condescending, but M-Audio's Studiophile AV 40 Desktop Speaker System makes most PC and multimedia speakers seem rather puny by comparison. It's not just their size (the M-Audio speakers resemble desktop studio monitors); if you listen to a lot of CDs, watch DVDs, or play games on your...; Tags: speaker, M-Audio, Studiophile AV 40; Product reviews 2008-03-27
Want Vista SP1? Here's what to expect: Want Vista SP1? Here's what to expectSP1I just installed the big SP1 and so far, no problems in the last 45 minutes.Instalation time appeared shorter than some of the Beta versions, but I could just be getting used to it.Vista SP1 InstallDownloaded and installe dSP1 this AM. Everything went smooth...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, SP1; Discussion threads 2008-03-18
MWC08: Sony Ericsson announces two new UIQ smartphones: Sony Ericsson was busy making announcements at Mobile World Congress yesterday and two new smartphones that were announced almost didn't catch my attention because their model numbers are almost the same as a couple of Cybershot phones they announced.. The upcoming SE C700 and C900 Cybershot phones are actually full...; Tags: Phone, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Smart Phone, Camera, G700, G900, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Telecom & Utilities, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-02-10
CoolNotf (exe): CoolNotf is a program that let you manage your important events, dates and tasks, and alarms you on-the-second with the message you wrote. This program was built in Borlands Delphi 2007, using FamFamFams Silk icon pack, you can get the source if you Contact Me. This version is the first...; Tags: Program, CoolNotf; Software downloads 2008-02-08
When art meets medicine: Medical students will soon benefit from a new training tool. Surgical gowns for students have been designed by UK researchers at Durham University with the help of artists at the University of Ulster. 'The gowns, which would be worn by medical students in the classroom, will supplement the traditional plastic...; Tags: Body, Patient, Student, Training, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-01-30
Six screenshots here of new: iPhone 1.13 features, and why I'm mostly unimpressed: Six screenshots here of new: iPhone 1.13 features, and why I'm mostly unimpressedbb vs pearldont even try to compare the pearl to the iphone. your screen is a 4th of the iPhone. Having both cellphones im way happier with the iPhone and let's not forget that its Apples first cell?...; Tags: Apple iPhone, iPhone 1.13; Discussion threads 2008-01-15
Voyage Century Online (exe): Voyage Century is the first 3D nautical online game in MMORPG history, gives priority to scene of sea, with scene of land as supplement. The story in Voyage Century Online begins on Mediterranean Sea from 16th Century a pivotal episode in history which big powers played the despot and great...; Tags: Internet Gaming Gate, Voyage Century, Internet, Games, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2007-12-29
Plastic is good for our environment (and computers): The computer industry should increase its use of plastics and reconsider its use of some recyclable materials. This is not a contrarian position but a reasonable one, imho. Consider this: Plastic is made from oil: --You can either burn oil and...; Tags: Environment, Carbon, Computer, Productivity, Tom Foremski; Blog posts 2007-11-30
Podcast: Interop, Facebooksoft, Leopard and more...: Podcast: Interop, Facebooksoft, Leopard and more...The AdvertI didn't understand the ad at the beginning, but my hamster seemed to be excited. I said no to the Windows Hamster Server requistion he just sent.Hey, the Podcast player and download SUUUUUCKJust put a link the gosh darn MP3!!!!!!!!Good PodcastOne comment about the...; Tags: Podcasts, Facebooksoft, podcast, Interop, Leopard; Discussion threads 2007-10-25
Ubuntu prepares 'Gutsy Gibbon': Ubuntu prepares 'Gutsy Gibbon'Ubuntu prepares 'Gutsy Gibbon'Who cares? It's the same crap as every other version of ubuntu and based on 30 year old technology. No one wants it. End users don't want to download it, then download the source, compile, hope it compiles clean, then install, then...; Tags: Operating systems, Patches, UNIX, Monitors & displays, OPEN SOURCE, Dumbrock, Ubuntu, Gutsy Gibbon, Linux; Discussion threads 2007-08-24