Python 3.0 makes a big breakOpen in New Window
Joab Jackson reports on the major changes arriving with Python 3.0. Language Originator/Maintainer Guido van Rossum decided a break with backwards compatibility was necessary in order to move the language forward on a firm foundation. read more »
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Eclipse Foundation Releases Mobile Java ToolsOpen in New Window
"The developer tool for Java ME features support for all Unified Emulator Interface compliant SDKs, and a preprocessor of Java ME code integrated on the build environment." read more »
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Cold Turkey with SQL Server Management StudioOpen in New Window
Someone bet Phil Factor that he couldn't stop using SSMS for a fortnight just to see how he'd cope. With some trepidation, he accepted the wager. After an uncomfortable few days, he suddenly felt happier and purer in spirit read more »
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HP Starts Selling 18-Inch Entertainment NotebookOpen in New Window
The HDX 18T Premium series notebook comes with a Blu-ray drive, 1080p high-definition screen, and an HDMI 1.3 port for connecting the machine to an external digital TV monitor. read more »
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Increase Profitability of Your Shareware Business with IntelliProtector.com | Redbeat NewsOpen in New Window
IntelliProtector.com today announces the official launch of its new software licensing and activation service. Targeting small and medium-sized shareware companies, IntelliProtector.com offers them a ... read more »
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Linux kernel developers, Wall Street to come togetherOpen in New Window
Linux developers are going to be meeting with Wall Street workers and several other companies to have a direct discussion about the expectations and demands of the Linux operating system. The point of this meeting is to have top level Linux developers and upper level company managers to talk about the facts regarding the usage of Linux. This will likely cut out much of the likely useless misinformation generated by communication between management and staff. Both sides seem to welcome the event as it should make their lives easier. read more »
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Scaling The Data WarehouseOpen in New Window
"Data warehouses aren't just exploding in size, they're also supporting more users and increasingly complex queries, all in shorter time frames. Here's how to make sure yours is ready to scale." read more »
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7 Gotchas That Wreck Data Warehouse ScalabilityOpen in New Window
"Warnings from data warehouse consultant Richard Winter." read more »
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