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Linked by Amjith Ramanujam on Thu 31st Jul 2008 16:02 UTC, submitted by Francis Lopez
JavaScript creator and current CTO of Mozilla Corporation Brendan Eich provides a detailed history of JavaScript , including some of the more interesting programs written with JavaScript, right up to how JavaScript has been essential to the Ajax or Web 2.0 revolution.
New Mobile Computing |
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Sun previews JavaFX
Sun Microsystems released today a preview version of JavaFX, a set of tools to create Java-based Internet applications. The first full version of JavaFX for Desktop is set for delivery this fall. JavaFX for Mobile is expected to debut next spring.
TG Daily |
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Zimbabwe slashes currency down to size
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe said it would erase 10 zeros from it currency, effectively turning $10 billion into $1 dollar.The rate change, which goes into effect on Aug. 1, would make life more practical in a country where citizens carry huge amounts of money and where computer systems are clogged with zeros, SW Africa Radio reported Thursday.But the move will not help curb inflation, analysts ...
Moldova.org |
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Online job ads drop for 5th month
For a fifth straight month, nationwide job advertisements via the Internet dropped, The Conference Board said Wednesday.
East Bay Business Times |
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Southern Indiana Police Investigate Wrestling Show Beating
A violent Internet video has prompted a police investigation in southern Indiana.
WLKY Louisville |
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Cyber-Surfing Gives Everyone Easy Access to History
(ARA) - History is making history on the World Wide Web. With a click of the mouse, lifelong historians and those who just caught the history bug are taking to the Internet in record numbers to explore its nearly limitless access to times gone by.
Richfield Reaper |
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Netflix Will Stream TV, Movies To LG Blu-Ray Player
The LG BD300 player will rely on a wired broadband connection to display a variety of streaming content from Netflix and other services.
InformationWeek |
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Apple Says MobileMe's E-Mail Bugs Fixed
The company said the service's e-mail issues have been repaired, but some subscribers are still reporting problems.
InformationWeek |
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With Microsoft Midori, Platforms Take Shape In The Cloud
The advent of browser-based thin clients like CherryPal and projects from Microsoft, Google, and others indicates that fully cloud-based computing will make its way to the masses.
InformationWeek |
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Jumsoft Offers New Aperture Web Themes
Jumsoft on Thursday announced the release of six new Aperture Web Themes. The new Aperture Web Themes pack costs US$29; users...
PC World |
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QuarkXPress 8 Ships
Quark on Thursday announced that it is now shipping QuarkXPress 8, the newest major release to its flagship desktop publishing...
PC World |
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DNS Flaw Leaves Mac OS X Server Users at Risk
A major DNS vulnerability is affecting Domain Name Servers, which serve as the backbone of the Internet. But while many...
PC World |
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Icahn Says Won't Attend Yahoo Annual Meeting
Investor Carl Icahn, who ran a heated proxy battle to unseat the Yahoo board and oust its chief executive, said he will not be attending the Internet company's annual meeting Friday.
InformationWeek |
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Top UK court allows extradition of hacker to US
LONDON (AP) -- Some call it the biggest hack of military computers; perhaps it was just a big embarrassment.
FOX 11 Tucson |
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O2 to offer "free" broadband in UK
But only for mobile broadband users
Silicon.com |
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Mac Cloner Psystar Hires Apple-Busting Law Firm
Defending Psystar will be Carr & Ferrell, a law firm that specializes in tech industry issues such as copyright and intellectual property law.
InformationWeek |
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Boeing To Roll Out Product-Management Software Companywide
It's part of an effort to improve manufacturing as Boeing faces an order backlog of 3,600 planes, including the delayed Dreamliner 787.
InformationWeek |
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Olympics Officials 'Surprised' By Games Web Censorship
The media should have been told they would not have total Internet freedom before arriving for the Beijing Olympics, a senior IOC official said on Thursday, as rights groups piled criticism on both the IOC and host China.
InformationWeek |
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E4 embraces web 2.0 audience
Case study: How the Channel 4's teen channel put its mind to building a community website...
Silicon.com |
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Nokia To Invest $150 Million In Venture Arm Growth
Nokia will invest a further $150 million into its venture investment arm, hoping to find emerging Internet services from China and India, the world's largest cellphone maker said Thursday.
InformationWeek |
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DIY wi-fi, Vista in disguise, 3G iPhone and more...
Stories of the Month - July 2008
Silicon.com |
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Broadband Internet on way to Mayersville via grant
The town of Mayersville has been awarded a $615,166 USDA Rural Development Community Connect Grant to obtain broadband Internet service for some of its citizens.
The Vicksburg Post |
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Symantec Profit Rises As It Signs More Big Deals
Chief Executive John Thompson noted the company's recent signing of 85 contracts with a value greater than $1 million.
InformationWeek |
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A Tip for Overseas Travelers: Leave Your Cellphones Home
Travelers may find the biggest sticker shock is when they get home and open their cellphone bills. Here a money-saving tip: Leave the cellphone home and use the Internet and a prepaid local cell to receive calls.
WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance |
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Dell Downplays Report Of Music Device
Dell launched a line of MP3 music players in 2003, but poor sales prompted the company to pull the plug in 2006.
InformationWeek |
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