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Building Web Reputation Systems

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

In this book, Randy Farmer and Bryce Glass discuss examples of successful reputation systems and show you how to design and develop reputation systems for your own sites or web applications.

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Submit your Abstracts Today for 2010 Exceptional Web Experience

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The IBM Portal Excellence Conference, July 19-22, has opened its call for abstracts. If you're interested in presenting this page has information on dates and subjects.

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Accusations Fly in Viacom, YouTube Copyright Fight

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

YouTube, now owned by Google, claims to be immune from copyright infringement laws. Viacom allegedly posted some of the videos named in the suit. Pity the poor judge who has to decide this suit.

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Cybercrime's bulletproof hosting exposed

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Zeus botnet network might be used to study how to keep a wide-spread network up and running. According to researchers at RSA the botnet is almost immune from takedown.

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SAN SnapShot Backup for VMWare

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Ardeo Logic has announced the release of SnapShot Backup for VMWare. SnapShot Backup for VMWare cuts backup time by allowing customers to use SAN snapshots and replicas for data backup and file level restore.

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O'Reilly Velocity Conference Opens Registration and Reveals Program

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Velocity 2010 will be held June 22-24, in Santa Clara, CA. Program chairs Steve Souders and Jesse Robbins have announced the program of conference sessions, panels, and workshops. Registration is now open.

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What users want from Oracle's Java Community Process

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

While Oracle has pledged to maintain the Java Community Process, no specifics have yet been offered.

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New Eclipse CDO Data Store for Open Source Community and Java Developers

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Objectivity, Inc. announced the availability of their Eclipse Connected Data Objects (CDO) Model Repository store plug-in, to be distributed through Eclipse.org starting March 22. The CDO Objectivity store gives the Eclipse community pluggable access to their high-performance, distributed, scalable, NoSQL data solution, with less development time and effort.

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Hackers offered $100,000 for browser and phone exploits

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

3Com TippingPoint has upped the ante and is now offering $100,000 in prize money for successful hacks of a range of browsers and mobile devices.

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An innovative way to enable SSL for WebSphere Message Broker on z/OS

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Vicente Suarez, of IBM, shows how to enable Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) in a way that is transparent to WebSphere Message Broker on z/OS in this article on developerWorks.

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Stampede Announces SCPS Integration with its FX Series Products

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Stampede Technologies, Inc. has announced release of its new FX Series (SPCS) product line including SkipWare, the Space Communications Protocol Standard (SCPS-TP), and three FX models.

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Additions to O'Reilly Where 2.0 Conference

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The O'Reilly Where 2.0 Conference is scheduled for March 30-April 1, 2010 in San Jose, CA. There are now tracks for Mobile Innovations, Mapping for Consumers, and Local Opportunities and Models as well as additional speakers.

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Serious Error in SSL Certificates GeoTrust and RapidSSL

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

If you received an SSL certificate from GeoTrust or RapidSSL between March 3 and 12, there may be a problem with it. Networking4all, Dutch provider of security certificates, has developed a tool to check the validity of the certificates.

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2X AS/VDS Version 8 Demonstration

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

2X Software is offering a 25-minute presentation showing their ApplicationServer and VirtualDesktopServer Version 8 in action. No registration is required.

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Five Doomsday Scenarios for IT: Tech Apocalypse

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

What if the power goes out, across an entire country? Or the stock market is e-bombed? These are two of the scenarios discussed in this article.

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Govt internet filter going live is sad day for NZ

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The New Zealand government quietly launched internet filters. Unlike other censorship schemes used in New Zealand, the Department of Internal Affairs has refused to reveal what content is being blocked.

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Quantum Computing Thrives on Chaos

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Instead of worrying about getting crystalline structures perfectly aligned, it seems physicists should relax and let chaos work for them. If put to work, chaos could lead to quantum computers.

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Virtualization and vendor support

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

So, you've moved your systems to a virtualized environment and something goes wrong, who are you going to call for help? Be prepared to hear a lot of excuses.

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Java on Google App Engine requires different approach

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Using Java Virtual Machine (JVM) may be the way to get around limitations of Java programming for the cloud. This article looks at some limitations with Google App Engine and Azure. Site may require registration.

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Developing Large Web Applications

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

In this book Kyle Loudon offers steps for building applications that remain effective even as you add features, functions, and users. Learn how to develop large web applications with the precision required for other types of software.

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European Parliament Rips Global IP Accord

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The European Parliament, objecting to the secrecy of the agreement, has overwhelmingly rejected the Anti-Counterfeiting and Trade Agreement proposed by Hollywood and the Obama administration.

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10 Years After: A Look Back at the Dotcom Boom and Bust

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Ten years after the "new economy" launched, and sank, Wired.com looks at some of the plays and players in this slide-show.

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Just How Fast Is Cisco's New Router?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Cisco's new CRS-3 router is fast. The company claims it's capable of delivering 322 terabits per second or - in other terms - downloading every movie ever made in 4 minutes.

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HTML & CSS: The Good Parts

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

In this book by Ben Henick you'll learn how to work with HTML and CSS more effectively by learning how to connect the underlying theory and design of HTML and CSS to your work habits.

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eCube Systems Announces NXTera 6.0 Release

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

NXTera 6.0 simplifies the generation of .Net, Java and Web Services interface libraries for COBOL business logic enabling business logic running on legacy hardware and operating systems to inter-operate with contemporary middleware and Java server containers

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Debugging C++ applications using ProbeVue

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

This article on developerWorks explains Vue language syntaxes for probing function types in C++, how to access their arguments, and explore the structure of header files.

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Synology Releases DiskStation Manager 2.3

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Synology America Corp. officially released DiskStation Manager (DSM) 2.3. DSM 2.3 has several new features including encryption, backup to the Cloud, video surveillance with iPhone DS cam, and more.

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LiveTime Extends ITSM SaaS Platform to Google App Engine and Amazon EC2 Cloud

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

LiveTime Software announced new SaaS based cloud deployment options, including Google App Engine, Amazon EC2, and Rackspace Cloud.

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Creating and updating blogs in ... WebSphere Portal Express 6.1.5

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Dave Hay's client wanted to know how a non-admin could create or update a blog, so Dave did some experimenting and posted the results here.

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Oracle to customers: 'Sun? Sun who?'

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Now that the merger has been approved, changes have begun in earnest. First to go - support links and the Sun home page. This is one customer's experience of trying to get support.

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Apache bug prompts update advice

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

A vulnerability in Apache's core "mod_isapi" module was discovered recently. The vulnerability could be used to take control of the web server.

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Microsoft expects to spend $9.5 billion on research in 2010

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The deep pockets of Microsoft fund a lot of research. In the coming year, much of this research money is expected to target cloud services.

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Security Pros Question Deployment of Smart Meters

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Many utility companies are moving to "smart meters", computer-based meters that can be read remotely, in an effort to save money. The only problem is - they're no more secure than the internet.

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RSA 1024-bit private key encryption cracked

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Computer scientists at the University of Michigan have discovered a weakness in RSA security technology enabling them to crack a 1,024-bit private key.

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Using WS-Trust for token transformation

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

This article on developerWorks discusses using WS-Trust to manage token transformation when crossing various security boundaries of the information system. It also introduces WS-Trust concepts and basic use.

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C++ Guru Bjarne Stroustrup Roadshow to Finland and Denmark

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Ixonos, in conjunction with the Oulu Linux seminar on Tuesday, 16 March 2010, has arranged for Dr. Bjarne Stroustrup to speak on the trends and future of C++ at several locations in Finland and Denmark.

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'Google' Hackers Had Ability to Alter Source Code

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

According to researchers at McAfee, the hackers who attacked Google targeted source code management systems. This allowed them to target individual users of software. This article includes a link to McAfee's whitepaper on the subject.

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Scottish Ruby Conference

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Pragmatic Studio will run a development course in Edinburgh, Scotland the same week as this year's Scottish Ruby Conference. The studio will be run by EdgeCase.

Pragmatic Studios - Test Driven Development with Rails with Jim Weirich and Joe O'Brien of EdgeCase
22-24 March 2010

Scottish Ruby Conference
26-27 March 2010

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Web 2.0 Fundamentals: with AJAX, Development Tools, and Mobile Platforms

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

This new book from Jones & Bartlett Publishers by Oswald Campesato and Kevin Nilson examines many aspects of Web 2.0 technology, including concepts, tools, products, and technologies making up the Web 2.0 landscape.

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EclipseSource Announces Free Eclipse OSGi and Rich Ajax Platform Tutorials

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT

EclipseSource is adding to its Eclipse technology courses delivered over the Internet. Courses in Equinox/OSGi, RCP and RAP are now available in the virtual classroom. EclipseSource is offering half-day tutorials in RAP and OSGi at no charge, for a limited time

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