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FSF asks web devs to ID JavaScript code

Posted February 14, 2012 - 10:28 am

The Free Software Foundation wants web developers to insert license info within sites to avoid what Richard M. Stallman calls "the JavaScript trap."
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Friday fun: What's your guilty pleasure?

Posted February 10, 2012 - 4:21 pm

This question is for developers: �After a long week, what kinds of things do you do to wrap the week? Is it a light task, or do you jump into something brand new so you have a head start on Monday? �
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Free Web tool consolidates data on code vulnerabilities

Posted February 10, 2012 - 12:59 pm

Enterprise coders can now use an open source Web application that lets them consolidate software vulnerability data from a range of scanning and test tools. With a centralized view, and reporting and management tools, ThreadFix speeds the work needed to fix software bugs and vulnerabilities, including those in proliferating mobile apps.
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Five Key Things about Google's Chrome for Android Beta

Posted February 10, 2012 - 11:29 am

There’s no Flash. None. Nada. And that’s just the way Adobe wants it, supposedly.
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Nokia CEO Stephen Elop in Kenya, says country a strategic hub

Posted February 9, 2012 - 3:04 pm

Stephen Elop, Nokia Chief Executive Officer was in Kenya Thursday for a high profile visit, which only takes him to two out of the 57 African countries, Kenya and South Africa.
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Apps-related jobs tallied at 466K in U.S.

Posted February 7, 2012 - 9:40 pm

Nearly half a million jobs in the U.S. have been created because of the 1 million-plus applications designed for smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices, according to a new study.
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Telepresence robots less creepy when used as more than just a way to bug co-workers

Posted February 7, 2012 - 5:09 pm

Telepresence gets big every time travel budgets get small, but the number of situations in which someone would need to remote-control an avatar in a distant office are pretty small. oVideo conferencing does the trick in most cases; in the rest, apparently, there's the VG0.
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Canonical aligns Kubuntu as community flavor

Posted February 6, 2012 - 8:28 pm

The Kubuntu flavor of Ubuntu is being realigned to community-only status, as in-house Canonical developers are shifted away from the project.
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Java tops C in language popularity assessment -- but not by much

Posted February 6, 2012 - 4:35 pm

Java has been buoyed by Android's success, but C continues to close the popularity gap
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Komodo Edit: Feature-packed free programmers' editor

Posted February 6, 2012 - 2:59 pm

A programmer's editor has to strike a fine balance between being powerful enough for daily use and staying out of the way so you can just look at your code and think. The search for the perfect editor can take years. If you're not perfectly content with the editor you're currently using, you might want to consider Komodo Edit (free). Komodo offers some compelling features at a price that can't be beat.
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Programmer personality types: 13 profiles in code

Posted February 6, 2012 - 2:18 pm

To the world at large, computers are scary machines that are impossible to understand, and programmers are the mysterious geniuses who know how to manipulate them even if they are never able to fix yours for whatever reason.
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Concepts of NonStop SQL/MX

Posted February 2, 2012 - 6:10 pm

For DBAs and developers who are familiar with Oracle solutions and want to learn about NonStop SQL/MX, this whitepaper provides an overview of the similarities and differences between the two products-with a specific focus on implementation.
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Nebraska Medical Center case study

Posted February 2, 2012 - 6:09 pm

See how the Nebraska Medical Center implemented a SQL solution to make information more readily available to streamline operations, improve patient care and facilitate medical research with an enterprise solution running on HP NonStop servers.
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HP NonStop SQL Fundamentals whitepaper

Posted February 2, 2012 - 6:09 pm

This whitepaper offers a detailed look into the fundamentals of HP NonStop SQL solutions. See how this system delivers unprecedented levels of application availability with fail-safe data integrity and meets the needs of enterprises with large-scale business critical applications.
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The small world of big data

Posted February 2, 2012 - 1:34 pm

The evolution of big data, Hadoop, and related technologies is interesting, but not just from a purely esoteric standpoint. Understanding how these technologies fit together will give users a better idea of which solution is right for them.
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GPL enforcement sparks community flames

Posted February 2, 2012 - 11:10 am

An effort to create a GPL-less replacement for the BusyBox embedded utility is the cause of heated discussions on GPL enforcement and how far it should go.
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Free Java training. Enter for a chance to win!

Posted February 1, 2012 - 11:45 am

Whether you are getting started with Java or looking to build upon existing skills, ITworld and Webucator want to help you learn! Enter this giveaway to win a free seat in an upcoming Java class!
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6 Things Your CIO Needs to Know About Requirements

Posted January 31, 2012 - 4:00 pm

If your organization is not predictably successful on technology projects, there is likely an issue in requirements. CIOs must take action and own requirements maturity improvement. There are 6 main things a CIO must know about requirements.
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Google helps translate JavaScript to its Dart alternative

Posted January 30, 2012 - 4:48 pm

The company's JavaScript to Dart Synonym application maps common idioms
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Win this book: HTML5 Developer’s Cookbook

Posted January 30, 2012 - 11:47 am

ITworld is giving away 5 copies of "HTML5 Developer's Cookbook" to some lucky readers. Enter now for your chance to win!
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Even the best patching programs probably miss this

Posted January 30, 2012 - 11:07 am

Kenneth Van Wyk warns that vulnerabilities in programming frameworks are slipping through the cracks.
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'Mobile First' gaining momentum, but so is 'Web Second'

Posted January 30, 2012 - 10:26 am

There are many reasons to value mobile users and their eagerness to try (and buy) things, but the web is where you'll find your truest fans.
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Lack of data scientists is the new Von Neumann bottleneck

Posted January 27, 2012 - 8:00 am

Strata Conference's Founding Chair, Edd Dumbill, talks about bridging the data and information gap.
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What JavaScript's inventor really thinks about Google Dart

Posted January 26, 2012 - 6:03 am

Brendan Eich says that Google's language is not likely to get browser support and that JavaScript itself probably would not be extended to support native code
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Ruby on Rails 3.2 aids the developers

Posted January 23, 2012 - 1:03 pm

Those who maintain Ruby on Rails have released a new version of their popular open-source Web application development framework, one that features a number of improvements to help developers build applications more quickly.
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HP NonStop SQL Fundamentals whitepaper

This whitepaper offers a detailed look into the fundamentals of HP NonStop SQL solutions. See how this system delivers unprecedented levels of application availability with fail-safe data integrity and meets the needs of enterprises with large-scale business critical applications.

White Paper

Nebraska Medical Center case study

See how the Nebraska Medical Center implemented a SQL solution to make information more readily available to streamline operations, improve patient care and facilitate medical research with an enterprise solution running on HP NonStop servers.

White Paper

Concepts of NonStop SQL/MX

For DBAs and developers who are familiar with Oracle solutions and want to learn about NonStop SQL/MX, this whitepaper provides an overview of the similarities and differences between the two products-with a specific focus on implementation.

White Paper

6 Things Your CIO Needs to Know About Requirements

If your organization is not predictably successful on technology projects, there is likely an issue in requirements. CIOs must take action and own requirements maturity improvement. There are 6 main things a CIO must know about requirements.

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