48. Ten ways to ruin your design
In the 48th episode of Boagworld.com we look at ten ways to produce a lousy design! We also look at some of the highs and lows of the mobile web as well as review an extremely good open source forum system.
Nagin, Jefferson steal forum's thunder
A town hall meeting Saturday on public housing and the Road Home program was enlivened by the unexpected arrival of U.S. Rep. William Jefferson, making his first public appearance in New Orleans since he was indicted last month on federal corruption charges, and a combative speech by Mayor Ray Nagin. (Read on Source)
Bad Stats are Holding Back Web 2.0
I use “stats” generically here because, at its simplest meaning, what is holding back web 2.0 is bad statistical planning. You have to ask the right questions with the right controls to get the right answers so you can make the right recommendations. The napkin business plan generation apparently has not learned its lesson in [...] (Read on Source)
E3 2007: A gathering of game makers
special coverage Although the game conference has been pared down, hopes are high for a strong slate of new games.
Re: How to remove blanks in this csv spools
Maybe your column values are wrapping and you have RECSEP set to WRAP. Or perhaps you have RECSEP set to EACH. Try SET RECSEP OFF before your query.
If you're still getting blank lines between rows posting your query and a sample of your output would be a good thing to do.
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Joe Fuda
SQL Snippets
1-More Scraper Tool
These scrapers are like locusts and here's another $19 pile of crap called 1-More Scanner that bounced off one of my sites today. The user agent was "1-More Scanner v1.25" and it claims it can "Download images, MP3 or any file from any site!" which is an awfully big claim for something that didn't get a single page. (Read on Source)
Twenty-two hours to go
Just flew in from Albany (and boy are my arms tired ha ha ha) and putting out phone calls. I have heard of continued interest in Adam Dunn, but as we have discussed ad nauseum, the difference between interest and a deal getting done is simply huge. (Plus, Bowden's interest in Dunn could have been reported as a daily story every day for the last ... (Read on Source)
Linus explains why open source works
Linus Torvalds is often described as an open source champion, interested in licensing only insofar as it affects his ability to share code and improve software more quickly. However, his real position is more complicated -- and to some, perhaps surprising. Asked point-blank which is more important, sharing code or empowering users -- the declared goal of the free software champions whom Torvalds is routinely depicted as being in opposition with -- and his first response in what he calls "the usual Linus polite words" is "That's a really stupid question. Why do you put it as an 'either or' kind of concept?" He then goes on to explain that, because open source operates in the same manner as scientific query, and is a matter of enlightened self-interest, sharing code and empowering users "are not at odds at all" -- a view that, in the end, places him closer to the free software position than either free software or open source followers might care to admit.
Harbor Research Confirms The Internet of Things is Here
White paper summarizes actions that must be taken to secure the one billion devices expected to be connected by 2010. (PRWeb Aug 14, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U3VtbS1UaGlyLVByb2YtU3F1YS1UaGlyLVplcm8=
McClaren banks on Owen
England coach Steve McClaren believes striker Michael Owen can breathe new life into his side's Euro 2008 qualifying campaign. (Read on Source)
Ubuntu update for libmodplug
... Description : Ubuntu has issued an update for libmodplug. This fixes some vulnerabilities, which can be exploited ...
Durant scores 12 points in debut loss to Kings - Seattle Times
 KOMO | Durant scores 12 points in debut loss to Kings Seattle Times - By Percy Allen THEARON HENDERSON / AP Sonics rookie Kevin Durant, right, shoots and scores over Sacramento's Orien Greene during the first half. Durant, Sonics good and bad in opener Kings notes: Durant, Hawes are friends, not foes |
New Wireless Bridge Sensors Powered By Passing Traffic
Researchers have developed technology that uses the vibrations caused by passing traffic to power wireless bridge monitoring sensors. Wireless battery-powered sensors that monitor bridges and report changes that may lead to failure are easy to install, but it is unwieldy to provide power for the sensors. Each bridge needs at least several sensors, many installed in hard-to-access locations. Replacing millions of batteries could become a problem, adding to the expense of maintaining the bridges. The researchers have found a way around this problem.
gOS Reloaded 2.0 Beta--Is Good OS Really Good Enough to Blast Off?
KnoLinux: "In the past few years, much hype has been placed on the sub $300 desktop, with a company even calling themselves sub300.com..."
How to get free TV programs on your PC?
Watching TV has been the no.1 solution in home entertainment. This is the time when all of us are gathered on the couch after having lunch or dinner and enjoying each other's company. Most of t...
Imera Systems Announces Next Generation Network Virtualization Solutions for Cross-Enterprise e-Diag
... and equipment vendors to maximize productivity and reduce unscheduled equipment down time with no VPN connection, no third party service provider and no IP leakage. "Legacy e-Diagnostics solutions require ...
British businessman wins Facebook libel case (Reuters)
Reuters - A British businessman won a libel case and 22,000 pounds in damages at London's High Court on Thursday after false claims about him were posted on the hugely popular social networking Web site Facebook.
UK Watchdog Nixes iPhone Ad Over 'All Parts of the Internet' Claim
Less than a week after a representative for Orange in Poland revealed that actors were paid to stand in line the night the iPhone launched there, another kerfuffle has arisen over Apple-related marketing, this time in the UK. The UK's Advertising Standards Authority has pulled an iPhone commercial after it received complaints from two viewers that the ad was misleading.
Microsoft tries to offer something different
Internet Explorer 8, now available in beta, is the company's bid to move ahead of Firefox and Apple's Safari in performance, features and user experience.
Subaru Sued by Daughter Who Lost Mother in Fatal Subaru Forester Rollover Accident
Minor Emma Thayer, through her father, Gregory Jones, is suing Subaru of America for the wrongful death of her mother, Lisa Ann Thayer. Lisa Ann Thayer was fatally injured and her daughter, Emma, personally and emotionally injured, when their Subaru Forester rolled over. Lisa died at the scene. According to the lawsuit, the Subaru Forester has several defects, including an unsafe restraint system and insufficient lateral and roll stability. In her lawsuit, Emma Thayer is seeking medical expenses, loss of past and future earnings and earning capacity; general damages including loss of wrongful death, personal injuries, pain and suffering and legal costs. The national automobile defect law firm Bisnar Chase is representing Emma Thayer. The case was filed on August 25, 2008 in the Superior Court of California, Orange County, Case #30-2008-00109807. (PRWeb Sep 12, 2008)
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Dogs Catch Human Yawns
LiveScience.com - Spying someone yawning often makes us yawn. Now, a new study shows your canine buddy can catch yawns from you, too. (Read on Source)
Visual feast
A look at the future of graphics
Ten Amazingly Alternative Operating Systems
pingdom: "This post is about the desktop operating systems that fly under the radar of most people. We are definitely not talking about Windows, Mac OS X or Linux, or even BSD or Solaris."
CERN grid may boost drug and climate research
The computing grid that supports the Large Haldron Collider is already being used for simulations that could speed the development of new drugs for malaria, Avian flu and HIV/AIDS.
Craigslist Cracks Down on Illicit Sex Ads
Classified site partners with state attorneys general to combat sex crimes, human trafficking.
Google Reader Gains Auto-Translation Abilities
We English speakers are truly lucky that so much of the world is willing to accommodate us, learning enough of the language to at least give directions to the nearest bathroom. But there's an amazing amount of written content out there that isn't in any given person's native language, and to help with this issue, Google Reader has gained an auto-translate option.
Judge: Plaintiff Failed To Prove PPA Ingestion In 72-Hour Window
NEW ORLEANS - A federal judge said in a Dec. 17 order that a plaintiff cannot prove that he ingested the defendant's PPA-containing cold medication within 72 hours preceding his stroke and, therefore, cannot prove causation (Alejandro Garcia, et al. v. SmithKline Beecham Corp., et al., No. 01-3424, E.D. La.; 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 92267; See August 2007, Page 13). Full story on lexis.com
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