BMW Sauber is ready for its home GP at Hockenheim a week Sunday. The team has conducted three days of testing at the circuit in preparation for the race.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Heidfeld, BMW look forward to home event
BMW Sauber is ready for its home GP at Hockenheim a week Sunday. The team has conducted three days of testing at the circuit in preparation for the race.
Vettel welcomes endorsement for RBR job
Sebastian Vettel has welcomed David Coulthard's nomination of him as a worthy successor for the Red Bull race seat in 2009.
Force India’s Sutil looking forward to home race
Adrian Sutil will enjoy his first experience of driving in a German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, the event he regards as his real home race.
Gmail: The Choice of Spammers?
An examination of spam originating from the major free e-mail providers shows that like consumers, spammers prefer Google.
Infosys Reports Slower Growth
The downturn in the U.S. economy and the hike in oil prices may have affected India's second largest outsourcer, Infosys Technologies.
Intel Set to Launch Centrino 2 Next Week
Intel on Monday is expected to launch its latest mobile platform, Centrino 2, which will deliver speedier performance and faster wireless connectivity to laptops.
DNS Flaw Leads To Internet 'Poisoning' Attacks
Developer fixes 33-year-old Unix bug
An OpenBSD (Berkeley Software Distribution) developer has discovered and fixed a bug in the software that has been traced back to an AT&T version of Unix from 1975.
IBM Open Sources Web Accessibility
IBM's Social Accessibility project consists of two pieces of software, each of which communicates with a back-end service hosted by IBM.
Microsoft Plugs Nine Holes in Windows, DNS, SQL
Microsoft Corp. today patched nine vulnerabilities in Windows, Exchange, SQL Server and the company's Domain Name System (DNS) server and client software.
Apple Opens App Store for iPhones with 2.0 Software
Apple has opened the App Store with applications created by third-party developers. All prices end in 99 cents, and an upgrade to the iPhone's 2.0 software is required.
Yahoo BOSS Opens Search Technology to Developers
Yahoo has opened its search technology to third-party developers with Yahoo Search BOSS (Build Your Own Search Service). Yahoo expects BOSS to drive innovation and disrupt the search industry as companies build custom search experiences. Yahoo will look for ways to build revenue for itself and its BOSS partners.
The Next Generation of Source Code Analysis
This white paper examines how source code analysis tools are moving high-quality source code analysis to the developer's desktop and performing it at the earliest point in the development cycle - before the code check-in.
Microsoft on Vista: ‘The time of worry is over.’
Microsoft wants its partners and customers to know that it’s done letting its competitors and critics walk all over Windows Vista.
Might Microsoft’s Midori be ‘Cairo’ revisited?
The post about Microsoft’s post-Windows operating system, code-named “Midori,” elicited some interesting responses — and a few potential new clues over the past week.
Goodbye, XP. Hello, Midori
June 30 was the day that Microsoft began phasing out Windows XP by no longer providing copies of the operating system to PC makers and retailers for preloading on new machines.
Why you’ll have a long wait for Microsoft’s next OS
The recent buzz over Microsoft’s efforts to build a completely new OS from scratch has led to some wild speculation...
‘Sensing’ more about what’s coming in Windows 7
Over the past six months, many have downloaded unauthorized Windows 7 test builds that have leaked from Microsoft since late last year (the 6519 series). They’ve been looking for clues about some of the new bits that will be part of the next version of Windows client, expected in 2009.
Yahoo’s desperate search times call for open source
Yahoo has opened its search for developers to customize in its latest step in what it calls its Open Strategy, a plan to make Yahoo a platform.
Internet security flaw: 'It sits in the middle between the name and the number'
Bobbie Johnson explains the security flaw in web browsers that has now been fixed...
Internet flaw could let hackers take over the Web
Computer industry heavyweights are hustling to fix a flaw in the foundation of the Internet that would let hackers control traffic on the World Wide Web.
HP Test Manager supports early SOA testing
HP recently updated its quality management software suite aimed at improving enterprises' results with popular service-oriented architectures (SOAs).
Mac vs. Windows Laptops
The author says: Do you still pay a premium for Apple's laptops? Not always, as I found when comparing Windows and Apple models...
Google Gadgets for Linux appears
Google has announced the first release of Google Gadgets for Linux.
Botnets winning spam wars, says report
The world's anti-spam systems are fighting a furious but hopeless battle against botnet spam, a new threat analysis from Commtouch has claimed (PDF download).
Internet bug fix spawns backlash from hackers
Hackers are a skeptical bunch, but that doesn't bother Dan Kaminsky, who got a lot of flack from his colleagues in the security research community after claiming to have discovered a critical bug in the Internet's infrastructure.
Google adds third dimension to online social relationships
Google has entered yet another space with the launch of Lively, a tool for creating 3D social spaces on Web sites, which is now available in a public beta test.
How to test software requirements specification (SRS)?
Most of the bugs in software are due to incomplete or inaccurate functional requirements. The software code, can’t do anything if there are ambiguities in requirements.
ICANN says hijacking attack due to breach at their registrar
ICANN Says::
The DNS redirect was a result of an attack on ICANN’s registrar’s systems. A full, confidential, security report from that registrar has since been provided to ICANN with respect to this attack.
Microsoft Fluffs Cloud Computing Lineup
Microsoft is strengthening its early-stage push to fend off competition by offering more Internet-based software, a change from its traditional method of selling programs that run on individual desktops or corporate servers.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Ferrari chief wants no more 'stupid mistakes'
Following the Italian marque's dreadful British Grand Prix, Luca di Montezemolo, the Ferrari President, says he does not want to see any more ‘stupid mistakes’ in Ferrari's 2008 title defence.
Alonso not desperate for 2008 podium return
Fernando Alonso says he is now resigned to his sojourn away from the Formula One podium in 2008.
Continuing work on the new package
The Force India Formula One Team's pre-German Grand Prix test got underway today at the Hockenheimring, Germany.
Transactional Data Requirements (TDM) Software Platform: Solution and Technology Overview
In this white paper, learn about a platform that allows business applications to benefit from real-time access to real-time information, without compromising performance and data integrity or demanding significant resources to deploy and manage.
Troubleshooting tool for Java offered
Sun on Tuesday announced availability of Java VisualVM, an open-source GUI tool for troubleshooting and profiling Java applications.
Microsoft sets hosted-services pricing, irks partners
Some Microsoft partners are less than thrilled by the company's push into a software-plus-services model, which will compete with them.
Microsoft adds tool for evaluating software asset management
Microsoft is adding a feature to its controversial software asset management (SAM) program that it claims will benefit corporate IT users by giving them a scorecard for evaluating their internal asset management processes.
Google Wraps Search Query Volume Data Into AdWords
Symantec warns of new Word attack
Symantec is warning of a possible 0day flaw in Microsoft Word that is being exploited by cybercriminals.
Microsoft sets XP SP3 automatic download for Thursday
The vague timetable that Microsoft gave Monday for pushing out Windows XP SP3 to most users got specific Tuesday as the company quietly said it would release the upgrade on Thursday.
Google Open Sources Its Data Interchange Format
A number of readers have noted Google's open sourcing of their internal data interchange format, called Protocol Buffers (here's the code and the doc).
Microsoft on Vista: ‘The time of worry is over.’
Microsoft wants its partners and customers to know that it’s done letting its competitors and critics walk all over Windows Vista.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
McLaren debuts 'shark fin' at Hockenheim test
McLaren debuted a 'shark fin' style engine cover as three days of Formula One testing got underway at German Grand Prix venue Hockenheim on Tuesday.
Kubica remains coy on F1 future
Robert Kubica is still giving nothing away about the identity of the team he will race for in the future.
Java Application Performance Profiling
This white paper details how to attain optimal application performance monitoring throughout the application lifecycle.
Last OS Standing: Make the Most of Windows Vista
Now that Windows XP is no longer being sold by Microsoft, PC users will be stuck with Windows Vista. Here's a roundup of PC World's best tips for making Vista easier to use.
A Hack that Turns Gmail into a Free, Online Storage App
Gspace is an add-on for Firefox -- free for download. It allows the user to combine multiple Gmail accounts into one console and then -- in what resembles FTP -- upload and download files into unused Gmail storage.
Developers load Android onto Nokia device
Developers have created an easy way to load Android, Google's mobile-phone OS that is still in the works, on Nokia's N810 open-source handheld devices.
Microsoft: Silverlight content is searchable, too
When Adobe, Google and Yahoo announced earlier this week that content stored in its Flash file format would be more easily indexable by Google’s and Yahoo’s search engines, Microsoft was nowhere to be found.
New Microsoft Office subscription bundle to hit in mid-July
Microsoft has given its new Office-based software-plus-service bundle a new name — “Equipt” — and a due date (mid-July), company officials said recently.
Firefox Users Stay Ahead On the Update Curve
Firefox users were far and away the most likely to use the latest version, with an overwhelming 83.3 percent running an updated browser on any given day.
Spam and Antivirus Filter for Exchange Server 2000, 2003 and 2007
SPAMfighter Exchange module (SEM), is the easy-to-use anti-spam/virus solution for Microsoft Exchange Server 2000, 2003, 2007 or Microsoft Small Business Server. SEM now spam protects more than 12.000 companies world wide.
AVG Fixes Antivirus Software Skewing Web Site Statistics
AVG has upgraded the free version of a product that includes a component that scans Web sites for malware but caused Web site...
What you should know before installing Windows XP SP3
After a week-long delay to take care of a last-minute compatibility bug, Microsoft Tuesday gave the green light to Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3).
Microsoft to add Java support to Windows XP
Microsoft Corp. is making its Java Virtual Machine (JVM) a standard part of Windows XP in an attempt to clear a legal dispute with rival Sun Microsystems Inc., Microsoft said Tuesday.
Sun delivers Java to Windows Mobile phone from HP
Sun Microsystems today announced that Java Platform Micro Edition (Java ME) is integrated in the new HP iPAQ 900 series Business Messenger smartphone.
Microsoft ready to bid again for Yahoo if board is replaced
Shares in Yahoo soared yesterday after Microsoft said it would reconsider a takeover bid for the company if the search engine specialist's board is replaced.
AVG Backs Down From Flooding the Internet
As a website that is featured heavily in many Google Australia search results, Whirlpool (Australia's largest technology forum) has been particularly affected by AVG's LinkScanner.
Microsoft says it would deal with new Yahoo board
Microsoft says it would deal with a new Yahoo board in its ongoing effort to acquire part or all of the company.
Microsoft adds tool for evaluating software asset management
Microsoft is adding a feature to its controversial software asset management (SAM) program that it claims will benefit corporate IT users by giving them a scorecard for evaluating their internal asset management processes.
Microsoft to release new 'Essential' servers in November
Microsoft plans to release a new Windows server OS aimed at mid-sized businesses and the next version of its small-business server software on Nov. 12.
XP SP3 to reach most users 'shortly,' says Microsoft
Microsoft Monday said that it would begin pushing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) to most users "shortly."
Monday, July 7, 2008
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Barrichello says he never lost faith
Rubens Barrichello said he never doubted he could get back on the podium after taking a superb third place at Silverstone.
Barrichello: It was magic
Rubens Barrichello insists he still very much in love with Formula One despite a few lean years.
HTML-Kit
HTML-Kit is a free Web editor with a lot of features. One of the more popular ones available for Windows, it has tag completion and HTML and CSS validation. More than Textpad, it shows preview, errors and warnings also. From preview you can directly head into the net! It can also be used for C, C++, Java, XML, anything...
Web Design Basics/HTML
Web design uses all the same elements as print design. You need to explore the space and layout, handle fonts and colors, and create a format that puts your message across. This site is helpful equally to a professional Web developer or a starter.
Lewis: By far the best victory ever
Lewis Hamilton has hailed his phenomenal victory in Sunday's British GP as "by far the best" he's ever had.
Lewis Hamilton takes the home win!
Lewis Hamilton won an incident filled and rain hit British GP after a dominant display in tricky conditions.Nick Heidfeld also put in a great performance to finish second, while Rubens Barrichello seized the opportunity to take a memorable third position in the Honda.
Google launches privacy link to quiet critics
Internet search giant Google announced at the weekend its privacy link decision on its corporate blog and public policy blog to make peace with privacy advocates.
How to Use HTML Codes for Special Characters
Learn How to Put Special Characters on Your Web Pages with HTML Codes.
Business is Brisk for Both AMD and Intel
Intel and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. both gained momentum in the first quarter of this year as the longtime price war between rival chipmakers slowed.
Opera Patches Bugs in Flagship Browser
Opera 9.5.1 fixes flaws in the Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux editions of the browser.
When Windows 7 Arrives, Will Your PC Be Ready?
InfoWorld's Windows 7 Compatibility Testing widget offers an early assessment and suggestions for preparing.
Jochen Schiller: Mobile Communications
For IV CSE and IV IT students, Chapters 4,7,9,10,11 can be downloaded here. Get to work on those pdfs.
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