Submission + - Google Maps has Traffic Information
An anonymous reader writes: Has nobody else noticed that Google Maps now has Traffic information?
Submission + - Novell/MS detail collaboration in whitepaper
Kennon writes: "You probably work at a business that uses both open source and proprietary software to run mission critical applications. And chances are you struggle with issues of interoperability between these technology worlds.
In order to solve these issues, Novell® and Microsoft have announced a partnership to bridge the worlds of proprietary and open source technology. Together, Novell and Microsoft are introducing new technology that improves interoperability between SUSE® Linux Enterprise and Windows, which will allow you to save money, gain flexibility and streamline your company operations. We are doing this in four areas: virtualization, systems management, directory integration and identity, and office document formats.
On November 2, 2006, Novell, Inc. and Microsoft Corporation announced a series of agreements to jointly build, market and support new solutions to improve interoperability (and make a few million dollars) and make Microsoft and Novell® products work better together. Novell and Microsoft are bridging the worlds of proprietary and open source technology, and we have built this bridge based on a foundation of mutual respect for intellectual property. (cough) http://novellevents.novell.com/t/1706983/54356689/ 3534/0/ marketting survey then links to PDF: http://www.moreinterop.com/tca-roadmap.pdf"
In order to solve these issues, Novell® and Microsoft have announced a partnership to bridge the worlds of proprietary and open source technology. Together, Novell and Microsoft are introducing new technology that improves interoperability between SUSE® Linux Enterprise and Windows, which will allow you to save money, gain flexibility and streamline your company operations. We are doing this in four areas: virtualization, systems management, directory integration and identity, and office document formats.
On November 2, 2006, Novell, Inc. and Microsoft Corporation announced a series of agreements to jointly build, market and support new solutions to improve interoperability (and make a few million dollars) and make Microsoft and Novell® products work better together. Novell and Microsoft are bridging the worlds of proprietary and open source technology, and we have built this bridge based on a foundation of mutual respect for intellectual property. (cough) http://novellevents.novell.com/t/1706983/54356689
Submission + - Is There a Unifying Theory of Biology?
Dekortage writes: "Is there a unifying theory of biology — a set of laws and models that describe and predict complex ecological systems? As reported by The Scientist, a few scientists believe they have stumbled onto this very thing. Called "metabolic theory," these scientists claim it is "perhaps the single most pervasive theme underlying all biological diversity." Some additional analysis includes comments from critics."
Submission + - Microsoft: Format War is Over
jeevesbond writes: "Microsoft Office program manager Brian Jones, whose work has centered around the Open XML document format, now says the so-called format war with OpenDocument is officially over. The winner, he says, is both.
My translation: Sharepoint (and its tight integration with Office 2007) is what's important now, something FLOSS has no equivalent for.""I think at this point we can really move onto more productive and collaborative discussion and admit that we are no longer in any sort of "file format war."
Submission + - A Google Earth for the body?
Morten Skogly writes: "I had this idea for a virtual body as a opensource project, and I was wondering if anyone had any input.
The idea is Google Earth and / or a Google Map for the body, where you could rotate and navigate the human body in 3d, zoom in, but instead of stopping on the surface, the zoom should continue through the skin, so that you could look on all the diffrent layers, organs etc, read news, and have an open api and import format that would let people add data and layers to it, just like Google earth.
http://pappmaskin.blogspot.com/2007/03/idea-google -earth-for-body.html"
The idea is Google Earth and / or a Google Map for the body, where you could rotate and navigate the human body in 3d, zoom in, but instead of stopping on the surface, the zoom should continue through the skin, so that you could look on all the diffrent layers, organs etc, read news, and have an open api and import format that would let people add data and layers to it, just like Google earth.
http://pappmaskin.blogspot.com/2007/03/idea-googl
Submission + - Researcher Laments Being Published in Science
An anonymous reader writes: The Voltage Gate has a story about a researcher who was recently published in Science without his approval. It turns out that he is a blogger himself, and wrote a long commentary about how his wishes to publish in an open access journal (like PLoS) were ignored.
Bookmark Scooter Libby Found Guilty (forumpolitics.com)
Submission + - Scientists say Louisiana has less than 10 years
editor.b writes: "According to a new series by the Times-Picayune, south Louisiana has much less time than expected. Scientists say that coastal land is now disappearing at the rate of one football field every 45 minutes. In ten years or less New Orleans will be in the Gulf of Mexico."
Submission + - Computer Upgrade on Limited Budget
natnit writes: "I build my gaming machine back in July 2005. Since I spent a bit of money on it, it's not entirely decrepit, but I do have around $250, and I'd like to make some upgrades. I was wondering: on my limited upgrade budget, which pieces of hardware should I upgrade now, and which can wait? Follow the link for my current machine's hardware (pre-upgrade)."
Submission + - Creative Manager Pro announced Version 8.4.05 with
Creative Manager, Inc. writes: "Creative Manager Pro, Ad Agency Software and Project Management Groupware for Creative and Design firms, has announced version 8.4.05, with support for Apple's iCal, Microsoft's Outloook, Mac OS X Server, and Apple's upcoming Mac OS X Leopard.
Creative Manager Inc. (http://www.Creative-Manager.com), provider of Creative Manager Pro software, has announced version 8.4.05 of its flagship product, Creative Manager Pro®.
The integration with Apple's Mac OS X iCal and Microsoft's Outloook allows users of Creative Manager Pro to send calendar meeting requests, even to those who are not using Creative Manager Pro, and have the invitation show up in the invited person's Apple Mac OS X iCal or Microsoft Outloook calendar.
"Integration with outside systems is an important features that our Fortune 500 clients have asked for. This new release beats our competitors on yet another feature," boasts Ron Ause, Creative Manager's director of marketing, "proving once again that we continually respond to our clients' needs."
These new integration capabilities allow users of Creative Manager Pro to interface with more outside users, and brings Creative Manager one step closer to emulating the calendaring capabilities of Outlook and iCal.
As always with Creative Manager Inc.'s products, no installation or conversion are necessary, and all updates are at no cost to users of Creative Project Manager and Creative Manager Pro®. All client logins and vendor logins are always free.
"This new version is the best of both worlds. The goal is to create the best of breed system in all areas, but have it integrated to run the entire business. Since most people love iCal and Outlook, we have done a lot to match their capabilities and this is one more step in that direction," said Ause.
Creative Manager Pro® continues to invest, adding new features that work with Apple's latest Tiger Mac OS X and future Leopard Unix-based Operating System and Microsoft Windows.
When asked about the new upgrade, Ause said "Since so many of our clients service Fortune 500 firms, or are themselves Fortune 500 firms, the addition of the iCal and Outlook integration is a high priority. Our dedication to keeping our products as up-to-date as possible, and the fact that, with our service, it takes only hours to fix problems that with our competitors takes months, has caught the attention of our clients, and has helped us grow through word-of-mouth. Like last month's update, this update is also based on user input. Because 'We're Always Listening!'" Ause said. "Try doing that with Advantage software or Clients and Profits and see how far you get!"
Creative Manager Pro goes beyond costing to offer full Project Management, CRM, Digital Asset Management, billing and accounting, and Extranet capabilities.
Creative Manager Pro (at http://www.creative-manager.com/ is the only Ad Agency software and Project Management Software for the Creative Design industry, created exclusively for design firms, ad agencies, in-house creative/MarCom departments, and creative service firms. It is a web-based integrated project management software and job tracking solution which streamlines the entire firm, from developing new business, to staffing, managing, and executing projects through to accounting and financial reporting.
Creative Manager Pro is a full-featured, intuitive system which makes project and ad agency management a breeze. Creative Manager Pro supports Customer Relationship Management, Document Management, Shared Calendaring, Accounting and much more. Because it is web-based, there is nothing to install and it can be set up in a very short time. It works with both PC and Macintosh from any location over any connection. It may also be installed locally on the client's own servers. All options include training and support to ensure that clients are up and running quickly.
Among the many features of Creative Manager Pro:
— Graphically view your firm's metrics — manage your firm by the numbers.
— Manage Contacts and Leads
— Create Project Schedules, Calendars and Manage Tasks
— Take your contacts and calendar on the road with iCal, AddressBook & Outlook
— Approve Timesheets, Purchasing, Billing and Budgets
— Review and Approve Artwork Online
— Store and Manage Digital Assets
— Manage and Balance the Books
— Free client and vendor access to streamline workflow.
— Quick startup/import from Clients & Profits, Adman and other systems
— Full-featured CRM (Client Relationship Management)
— Extranet capabilities
— Manage media with an interface with Strata
— Charting of important industry metrics and firm statistics
Take a test drive at http://www.creative-manager.com/
Creative Manager, Inc. is not affiliated with Clients & Profits, Inc., the distributor of Clients and Profits. All trademarks are owned by their respective companies. Clients and Profits is not a trademark of Creative Manager, Inc.
Creative Manager, Inc. is not affiliated with Advantage Software Company, the distributor of Advantage Software. All trademarks are owned by their respective companies. Advantage Software is not a trademark of Creative Manager, Inc.
The team members at Creative Manager, Inc. have been leaders in ad agency software and project management software for the creative industry and on the Mac OS for over 27 years. They provide their creative clients with two major offerings: Creative Project Manager and Creative Manager Pro. Both programs work seamlessly with the Mac OS and Windows.
Contact Info:
Ron Ause rona@Creative-Manager.com
Creative Manager, Inc.
800.203.7684 x3051
http://www.creative-manager.com/
Lori Cuonze
PUSH
407.841.2299 ext. 1024
lcuonze@pushhere.com
communicate. collaborate. control."
Creative Manager Inc. (http://www.Creative-Manager.com), provider of Creative Manager Pro software, has announced version 8.4.05 of its flagship product, Creative Manager Pro®.
The integration with Apple's Mac OS X iCal and Microsoft's Outloook allows users of Creative Manager Pro to send calendar meeting requests, even to those who are not using Creative Manager Pro, and have the invitation show up in the invited person's Apple Mac OS X iCal or Microsoft Outloook calendar.
"Integration with outside systems is an important features that our Fortune 500 clients have asked for. This new release beats our competitors on yet another feature," boasts Ron Ause, Creative Manager's director of marketing, "proving once again that we continually respond to our clients' needs."
These new integration capabilities allow users of Creative Manager Pro to interface with more outside users, and brings Creative Manager one step closer to emulating the calendaring capabilities of Outlook and iCal.
As always with Creative Manager Inc.'s products, no installation or conversion are necessary, and all updates are at no cost to users of Creative Project Manager and Creative Manager Pro®. All client logins and vendor logins are always free.
"This new version is the best of both worlds. The goal is to create the best of breed system in all areas, but have it integrated to run the entire business. Since most people love iCal and Outlook, we have done a lot to match their capabilities and this is one more step in that direction," said Ause.
Creative Manager Pro® continues to invest, adding new features that work with Apple's latest Tiger Mac OS X and future Leopard Unix-based Operating System and Microsoft Windows.
When asked about the new upgrade, Ause said "Since so many of our clients service Fortune 500 firms, or are themselves Fortune 500 firms, the addition of the iCal and Outlook integration is a high priority. Our dedication to keeping our products as up-to-date as possible, and the fact that, with our service, it takes only hours to fix problems that with our competitors takes months, has caught the attention of our clients, and has helped us grow through word-of-mouth. Like last month's update, this update is also based on user input. Because 'We're Always Listening!'" Ause said. "Try doing that with Advantage software or Clients and Profits and see how far you get!"
Creative Manager Pro goes beyond costing to offer full Project Management, CRM, Digital Asset Management, billing and accounting, and Extranet capabilities.
Creative Manager Pro (at http://www.creative-manager.com/ is the only Ad Agency software and Project Management Software for the Creative Design industry, created exclusively for design firms, ad agencies, in-house creative/MarCom departments, and creative service firms. It is a web-based integrated project management software and job tracking solution which streamlines the entire firm, from developing new business, to staffing, managing, and executing projects through to accounting and financial reporting.
Creative Manager Pro is a full-featured, intuitive system which makes project and ad agency management a breeze. Creative Manager Pro supports Customer Relationship Management, Document Management, Shared Calendaring, Accounting and much more. Because it is web-based, there is nothing to install and it can be set up in a very short time. It works with both PC and Macintosh from any location over any connection. It may also be installed locally on the client's own servers. All options include training and support to ensure that clients are up and running quickly.
Among the many features of Creative Manager Pro:
— Graphically view your firm's metrics — manage your firm by the numbers.
— Manage Contacts and Leads
— Create Project Schedules, Calendars and Manage Tasks
— Take your contacts and calendar on the road with iCal, AddressBook & Outlook
— Approve Timesheets, Purchasing, Billing and Budgets
— Review and Approve Artwork Online
— Store and Manage Digital Assets
— Manage and Balance the Books
— Free client and vendor access to streamline workflow.
— Quick startup/import from Clients & Profits, Adman and other systems
— Full-featured CRM (Client Relationship Management)
— Extranet capabilities
— Manage media with an interface with Strata
— Charting of important industry metrics and firm statistics
Take a test drive at http://www.creative-manager.com/
Creative Manager, Inc. is not affiliated with Clients & Profits, Inc., the distributor of Clients and Profits. All trademarks are owned by their respective companies. Clients and Profits is not a trademark of Creative Manager, Inc.
Creative Manager, Inc. is not affiliated with Advantage Software Company, the distributor of Advantage Software. All trademarks are owned by their respective companies. Advantage Software is not a trademark of Creative Manager, Inc.
The team members at Creative Manager, Inc. have been leaders in ad agency software and project management software for the creative industry and on the Mac OS for over 27 years. They provide their creative clients with two major offerings: Creative Project Manager and Creative Manager Pro. Both programs work seamlessly with the Mac OS and Windows.
Contact Info:
Ron Ause rona@Creative-Manager.com
Creative Manager, Inc.
800.203.7684 x3051
http://www.creative-manager.com/
Lori Cuonze
PUSH
407.841.2299 ext. 1024
lcuonze@pushhere.com
communicate. collaborate. control."
Submission + - Using Client side XSL to speed site performance
Scott Wickham writes: "What if there were a way to download the header, and footer and navigation and the formatting of your website site only once. Well there is. Its called using xsl in your browser. The xsl style sheet is stored in your browser cache. And all you download is your new content. This can lead to significant increase speed and reduction in bandwidth usage if your site has a lot of repeat visitor.
More details at:
http://tswe.blogspot.com/2007/03/using-xsl-to-spee d-site-performace.html
Initial Results:
Firefox: test.html 250 loads 102 second.
Firefox: test.xml 250 loads 56 second.
IE 6: test.html 250 loads 171 seconds.
IE 6: test.xml 250 loads 18 seconds
The test pages are test.html?1 and test.xml?1 the xsl stylesheet is test.xsl. Test.xml is 1k. Test.xsl is 20k. Test.html is 19k."
More details at:
http://tswe.blogspot.com/2007/03/using-xsl-to-spe
Initial Results:
Firefox: test.html 250 loads 102 second.
Firefox: test.xml 250 loads 56 second.
IE 6: test.html 250 loads 171 seconds.
IE 6: test.xml 250 loads 18 seconds
The test pages are test.html?1 and test.xml?1 the xsl stylesheet is test.xsl. Test.xml is 1k. Test.xsl is 20k. Test.html is 19k."
Feed '30s Hollywood Cartoon Censorship (wired.com)
Submission + - Microsoft: Google 'cavalier' on copyright
w1z4rd writes: "The Guardian reports, "Microsoft will today launch a blistering attack on Google, accusing the Silicon Valley giant of a "cavalier" attitude to copyright."
"Companies that create no content of their own, and make money solely on the backs of other people's content, are raking in billions through advertising revenue and IPOs," says Microsoft Lawyer Tom Rubin"
"Companies that create no content of their own, and make money solely on the backs of other people's content, are raking in billions through advertising revenue and IPOs," says Microsoft Lawyer Tom Rubin"
Submission + - France Bans Filming of Violence By Non-Journalists
BostonBTS writes: "According to this Macworld Story, the French Constitutional Council has made it illegal to film (or distribute video of) violence unless you are a professional journalist. The law was approved exactly 16 years after Los Angeles police officers beating Rodney King were filmed by amateur videographer George Holliday. From the article:
"The broad drafting of the law so as to criminalize the activities of citizen journalists unrelated to the perpetrators of violent acts is no accident, but rather a deliberate decision by the authorities, said [Pascal Cohet, a spokesman for French online civil liberties group Odebi]. He is concerned that the law, and others still being debated, will lead to the creation of a parallel judicial system controlling the publication of information on the Internet.
Submission + - Factory soot leads to increased pacific storms.
Cryolithic writes: From the Vancouver Sun
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html ?id=e28e0f63-8add-4f03-aa2e-f64a8499bad5&k=5988
Soot from the factories of Asia is changing weather across the Pacific Ocean and causing storms like the December howler that clobbered Vancouver's Stanley Park, a new study says.
"The intensified Pacific storm track is climatically significant," and is the first time climate scientists have been able to measure the effect of "aerosols" — minute airborne particles — on climate, the team writes.
http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.htm
Soot from the factories of Asia is changing weather across the Pacific Ocean and causing storms like the December howler that clobbered Vancouver's Stanley Park, a new study says.
"The intensified Pacific storm track is climatically significant," and is the first time climate scientists have been able to measure the effect of "aerosols" — minute airborne particles — on climate, the team writes.
