Thursday, April 18, 2002

C# in a Nutshell: Introducing C# and the .NET Framework, Part 1. What makes C# different? Besides being a full-fledged object-oriented language, C# was designed from the ground up for component-based programming, a unified type system, type safety, and most of all a pragmatic world view. Get a full introduction to C# is a three-part installment of O'Reilly's C# in a Nutshell. [O'Reilly Network Articles] 7:14:27 AM

Writing Information Security Policies. Writing Information Security Policies explains what you need to know in order to write effective information security policies. In addition to discussing the process, it looks at different areas of security statements to give you greater insight. With Writing Information Security Policies, you will learn how to:Coordinate and understand the writing of information security policiesProvide a framework within which to think about how to construct your information security programDetermine the parameters for compliance and enforcement to ensure the policies are successfulAnd much more. [O'Reilly Safari] 7:11:58 AM

Jython for Java Programmers. Jython for Java Programmers is an indispensable guide for Java developers wishing to accelerate development and increase flexibility using Jython. Jython itself is the marriage of Java and the increasingly popular high-level programming language Python. Not only is this book a concise guide to Jython, it is also one of the most complete guides currently available on integrating Python with the Java development platform. [O'Reilly Safari] 7:11:37 AM

WSJ.  >>>Sony, which is known for its TVs, also has recently been producing stylish PCs whose robust sales have been resisting the PC slump. "We think consumers will use their TVs like a server to download and manage most of their entertainment audio and video content, because TVs will always serve the captive audience," he explained.  To facilitate this, Sony has developed a prototype product called the Personal Network Home Storage System, which can store as many as 450 hours of DVD movie content, 1,500 CDs, and 600,000 high-resolution images. Using a wireless home network, consumers will be able to use their TV to manage and interact with their Walkmans, PlayStations, and video cameras. Mr. Ando also hinted that, by 2003, every TV as well as nearly every product Sony produces will come standard with an Internet Protocol address.<<< Which digital consumer vision wins?  1)  Increasingly mobile PCs (tablets, laptops, and wearables)  vs. 2) PC Home Servers (beefy multi-user devices with smart screens and home management) vs. 3) PSD (Personal Storage Devices like the iPod) vs. 4) Storage-enhanced TVs?  [John Robb's Radio Weblog] 7:10:31 AM

Building an Open Source J2EE Weblogger. Learn how David Johnson built a weblog application using XDoclet, the Castor framework, Struts, and the Velocity code-generation engine. [O'Reilly Network Articles] 7:07:06 AM

California + Oracle = $95 Million Fiasco [Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters] 7:05:34 AM

Tivo 3.0 'Firebolt' Hits the Wild [Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters] 7:04:29 AM

OpenCyc has finally been released. [Hack the Planet] 7:01:02 AM

0xDECAFBAD: I don't get REST...  This is why I love Busy Developer Guides, by the way. I don't suppose anyone could point me to something that lays it out for me? Like... why is XmlRpc considered harmful by REST fans? And what's an example app I could use REST for that will just so obviously convince me that I need to drop my XML-RPC ways?  I consider it more of a prequel (A Gentle introduction to REST?), but that's what Neurotransmitters was meant to cover.  Caution: I am not a true believer.  I get equal enjoyment at poking fun at those who believe that REST is the one true way as I do people who believe that XML RPC is the one true way.  And while it is not a true BDG, a relatively accessible explanation can be found at Paul Prescod's site. [Sam Ruby] Decaf bad.  funny. 6:54:12 AM

As Expected, I.B.M.'s Profit Falls 32%. I.B.M., the world's biggest computer maker, blamed balky customers for the 32 percent drop in first-quarter profits that the company reported Wednesday. [New York Times: Technology] 6:48:19 AM

Enterprise Resource Planning and Web Services. Every major technology goes through a series of revolutions or "waves" with each wave building upon the generation before it, and ERP is no exception. The first wave of ERP was the onset of computers in manufacturing. This was followed by a wave where specialized ERP applications began to emerge. Web Service based ERP solutions constitute what can be appropriately termed as the Third Wave in Enterprise Resource Planning. This article looks at who the major players in the foray are. [Web Services Architect] 6:47:43 AM

LEDs Light the Future. Roll over, Tom Edison. Drawing on new semiconductor technology, muscular offshoots of those dainty colored dots could shine bright white light that illuminates the world. [Technology Review - Computers and Electronics] 6:47:09 AM

Modeling Linking on the Web [Slashdot: News for nerds, stuff that matters] 6:45:24 AM

Hewlett's Chief Says Count Confirms Victory. Hewlett-Packard said that a count by independent inspectors had confirmed that it won the shareholder vote in the proxy battle over Hewlett's planned purchase of Compaq. [New York Times: Technology] 6:39:37 AM