A new website for IT Certification Exam Information has been launched
The microprocessor changed the world: how did we get from the first 4-bit models in the 1970s to today's 64-bit multicore monsters? This article covers the history of the micro from the vacuum tube to today's dual-core multithreaded madnes.
Apache Ant is one of those rare tools that every developer must absolutely have in their development toolkit. Apache Derby is an open source high quality, pure-Java embedded relational database engine that is file-system based, highly portable, and lightweight making them ideal for distribution. This article introduces a handful of Apache Ant tasks that make it easier to incorporate the building and distribution of Derby databases into an application’s build process.
Small study of unpatched Linux systems suggests that fewer attacks, and better default configurations, means less risk.
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Firm engaged in litigation regarding Unix and Linux reports another quarter of financial losses.
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Major electronics companies have come together to form a new standards body focused on Power Architecture technology. Power.org will create and promote a family of standards, reference designs, and more. Here's a developer's-eye view of the future and implications for Power Architecture standardization.
The ubiquity and utility of Ant as a build tool for Java projects is virtually unsurpassed. Even Maven, the new, upstart utility in the build arena, owes much of its power to lessons learned from Ant. This article introduces Groovy's builder utility, which makes it especially easy to combine Groovy with Ant and Maven for more expressive and controllable builds.
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Adobe's combination of PDF, XML and productive use of J2EE and WebSphere, creates Intelligent Documents that can dynamically interact with core applications and integrate people into business processes. This article describes a joint solution by Adobe and IBM that enables interprises to communicate more effectively, automate document-based processes, access systems offline, and share information securely.
Four years of research by a code-analysis firm finds that the latest open-source OS beats commercial software for quality.
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The open-source challenger to heavyweight Internet Explorer breaks the 10 million mark in a little more than a month since its release.
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OSDir.com has posted part 4 of their OpenOffice.org 1.1 screenshot slideshow
There’s a very capable C and C++ IDE that’s available as a part of Eclipse, and there are many other plug-ins available for other languages, tools, capabilities and roles. Now it has great database support. This article explain how to leveraging Eclipse with the Cloudscape Java database and with Workplace Client Technology, Rich Client Edition to become a strong tool for cross-platform deployments.
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OSDir.com has posted a screenshot slideshow of Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0
Forecast highlights spread of the operating system, a relatively new rival to Unix versions such as Solaris and to Windows.
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IBMs famous Internet Technology Group – creator of Robocode has released a spam filter that prevents spam from reaching the recipient's inbox by verifying the identity of the sender; and it stops the content-filter arms race. It is clever because it will stop the vast majority of spam without the use of a content filter, without requiring a probable spam or bulk folder that needs to be checked periodically. See for yourself how effective this simple filter can be for eliminating spam emails.
Really Linux has posted an article on the five myths against Linux
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