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PHP5 CMS Framework Development 72

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday October 15, 2008 @02:42PM from the read-all-about-it dept.

Michael J. Ross writes "Most Web developers are familiar with one or more content management systems (CMSs), and how they can be used to create Web sites more efficiently than by hand. These developers may have deep knowledge of how to install, configure, customize, and extend a CMS. But far more rare is knowledge of how to develop a CMS of one's own, and the programming considerations required to do so successfully. These are the main themes of Martin Brampton's book PHP5 CMS Framework Development." Read below for the rest of Michael's review.

Submission + - Schools Drop Laptop Programs

Submitted by

AgentPaper

on Friday May 04, 2007 @09:24AM

AgentPaper writes: "Schools that jumped on the laptop-in-every-backpack bandwagon in the late 90's and early 00's are discontinuing the programs, citing the lack of educational value and rampant security problems posed by the machines. Raise your hand if you didn't see this coming."

Submission + - Cooler silicon lasers thanks to energy harvesting

Submitted by Light Licker on Friday May 04, 2007 @09:14AM

Light Licker writes: UCLA researchers have developed a way to cut power use and heat output from a silicon laser used for optoelectronics. Both have been problems because silicon absorbs too much light — producing high-energy free electrons that make heat. One of Intel's best silicon lasers produced 125 times more heat than usable light. The UCLA team added a diode to their laser which can harvest free electrons and use them to help power the circuit — simultaneously cutting heat output and power use.

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