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Submission + - Game Theory Computer Model Backs Tim Berners-Lee

Submitted by

Stu

on Friday March 09, 2007 @03:19PM

Stu writes: "A world without net neutrality is one devoid of intellectual development...so said Sir Tim Berners Lee in a presentation to congress last week. Well, now there's a computer model that uses game theory to back that forecast up. Developed at the University of Florida (the same place that produced the peer-to-peer blocking software, Icarus...which congress might be pushing onto universities across the country), the model shows that everyone looses if the IPs get their way — even, eventually, the IPs. http://news.ufl.edu/2007/03/07/net-neutrality/"

Submission + - Why Is "Design by Contract" Not More Popul

Submitted by

Coryoth

on Friday March 09, 2007 @03:03PM

Coryoth writes: "Design by Contract, writing pre- and post-conditions on functions, seemed like straightforward common sense to me. Such conditions, in the form of executable code, not only provide more exacting API documentation, but also provide a test harness. Having easy to write unit tests that are automatically integrated into the inheritance hierarchy in OO languages "just made sense". However, despite being available (to varying degrees of completeness) for many languages other than Eiffel, including Java, C++, Perl, Python, Ruby, Ada, and even Haskell and Ocaml, the concept has never gained significant traction, particularly in comparison to unit testing frameworks (which DbC complements nicely), and hype like "Extreme Programming". So why did Design by Contract fail to take off?"

Submission + - Paying for Better Math and Science Teachers

Submitted by

Coryoth

on Monday March 05, 2007 @03:40PM

Coryoth writes: "While California is suffering from critical shortage of mathematics and science teachers, Kentucky is considering two bills that would give explicit financial incentives to math and science students and teachers. The first bill would provide cash incentives to schools to run AP math and science classes, and cash scholarships to students who did well on AP math and science exams. The second bill provides salary bumps for any teachers with degrees in math or science, or who score well in teacher-certification tests in math, chemistry and physics. Is such differentiated pay the right way to attract science graduates who can make much more in industry, or is it simply going to breed discontent among teachers?"

Submission + - Windows Vista Cracked by Paradox

Submitted by

AlienWarrior75

on Monday March 05, 2007 @03:39PM

AlienWarrior75 writes: "I have verified and tested the Paradox crack that allows OEM manufacturers to embedded their pre-activated certificates into the system, essentially activating the software, making the operating system fully genuine and able to receive Windows Updates."

Submission + - Symantec hands out tips to malware coders

Submitted by thefickler on Monday March 05, 2007 @03:28PM

thefickler writes: Malware coders relax. While new security features in Windows Vista will make it harder for you to develop worms that target operating system vulnerabilities, Symantec is tipping that you'll turn your attention to other vulnerabilities, like Vista's new Windows SideBar and gadgets.

Submission + - Who to thank for the Daylight Savings Time Change

Submitted by steverar on Monday March 05, 2007 @02:38PM

steverar writes: If you're in IT and having "fun" making sure everything's (OS, phone system, patient monitors, Blackberries, etc. ) updated/patched for the new Daylight Saving Time change coming March 11th, please thank Rep. Ed Markey. He sponsored and attached the amendment to the Energy Act of 2005. Read about him here http://markey.house.gov/index.php?option=com_conte nt&task=view&id=2624&Itemid=141

Submission + - Vista Finally Cracked

Submitted by

Espectr0

on Monday March 05, 2007 @01:18PM

Espectr0 writes: "Crack group PARADOX has cracked Windows Vista. It works by exploiting a 'feature' that allows bigger OEM's like ASUS to include their own version of Vista that doesn't require activation. Also, crack crack group Pantheon has included an OEM Emulation Driver, that virtually allows any kind of board to run this version."

Submission + - Open Source network management beats IBM and HP

Submitted by mjhuot on Monday March 05, 2007 @01:05PM

mjhuot writes: Last week SearchNetworking.com announced their Product Leadership Awards for 2007. It was a pleasant surprise to see an open source project, OpenNMS, win the Gold in their Network and IT Management Platforms category. OpenNMS beat out the established players of Hewlett-Packard's OpenView and IBM's Tivoli. This was based on a user survey of all IT solutions, not just open source; it demonstrates that open source software is indeed making inroads into the enterprise.

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