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Site Compatibility and IE8 214

Posted by Soulskill from the same-but-different dept.
Kelson writes "As the release of Internet Explorer 8 approaches, Microsoft's IE Team has published a list of differences between IE7 and IE8, and how to fix code so that it will work on both. Most of the page focuses on IE8 Standards mode, but it also turns out that IE7 compatibility mode isn't quite the same as IE7 itself."
Programming

Submission + - Want to be a computer scientist? Forget maths (itwire.com.au)

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Coryoth
Coryoth writes: "A new book is trying to claim that computer science is better off without maths. The author claims that early computing pioneers such as Von Neumann and Alan Turing imposed their pure mathematics background on the field, and that this has hobbled computer science ever since. He rejects the idea of algorithms as a good way to think about software. Can you really do computer science well without mathematics? And would you want to?"
Software

Submission + - 2008: Year of the Linux Desktop

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rstrohmeyer
rstrohmeyer writes: "Over at Maximum PC, we're betting that Linux will pick up unprecedented momentum in the coming year. With phenomenal new distros, swelling international support, and a little extra momentum from Dell, we think Linux is poised to exploit the current atmosphere of doubt surrounding Vista and pick up serious traction in '08. But we want to know what you think. Head over and weigh in with your comments."
XBox (Games)

Submission + - Microsoft extends 360 warranty to 3 years (gamasutra.com)

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RamblinLonghorn
RamblinLonghorn writes: "Microsoft announces that they are extending the warranty of all Xbox 360's to 3 years. This appears to be entirely retroactive and that "those who have already paid for such repair charges can expect reimbursement checks for the amount of their console repair." It seems as though Microsoft is accepting the blame for the hardware malfunctions, but it is worth noting that this warranty modification only applies in the "Red Rings of Death" situation."
Windows

Submission + - Microsoft to release 6 security updates next week (networkworld.com)

Submitted by Anonymous Coward
An anonymous reader writes: Microsoft will release six groups of security patches next week, including three critical updates for Windows and Excel users. The critical updates will fix bugs in many different versions of Microsoft's products including the latest versions of Excel, Windows XP, Vista and Windows Server 2003, Microsoft said. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2007/070507-micro soft-to-release-six-security.html
Microsoft

Submission + - MS moves R&D to Canada due to immigration prob

Submitted by telso
telso writes: Microsoft will be opening a new software development centre in Vancouver because of difficulties getting workers into the US. The company said the centre will "allow the company to continue to recruit and retain highly skilled people affected by the immigration issues in the U.S." It seems regulations shrinking America's immigration quotas are shrinking America's tax and knowledge base.

Comment Re:Something i'd Love to See Companies Do (Score 1) 410

by lsdino (#19684339) Attached to: Internal Microsoft Email about Life at Google
I've been an advocate of requiring companies to give something up in exchange for limited liability for a while now. Companies get a great power which makes much of their work possible and/or reasonably efficient. Usually I've discussed lawyers, doctors, etc... where there's a clear and easy way to see how they give back. But this is a great way to generalize it.
Novell

Submission + - Novell goes public with Microsoft Linux deal

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InfoWorldMike
InfoWorldMike writes: "On the back of defending the agreement this week, Novell did as promised and published details of its landmark November 2006 Linux partnership agreements with Microsoft. Linux advocates are expected to scour the documents for signs of how the agreement may affect Linux and whether anything in it will put Microsoft or Novell in potential violation of the upcoming version 3 of the GNU General Public license (GPL). The GPL is used in licensing many components of the Linux operating system. Open-source advocate Bruce Perens said he would be looking to see exactly what Novell was given through the deal and whether there is any requirement for the Linux vendor to defend Microsoft's patent claims. "What I'm actually looking for is, to what extent was there a violation of faith?" he said."
Data Storage

Submission + - Holographic storage to be commercialized this fall

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prostoalex
prostoalex writes: "The Guardian takes a look at the current developments in the world of holographic storage. Despite being available in research for over 40 years, the technology is getting commercialized only now, with InPhase Technologies launching its 600 GB write-once disk and a drive this fall. What avout the price? "The first holographic products are certainly not mass-market — a 600GB disc will cost around $180 (£90), and the drive costs about $18,000. Potential users include banks, libraries, government agencies and corporations.""

Feed Xbox 360 Spring 2007 Dashboard update lands tonight (engadget.com)

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Filed under: Gaming

The Major informs us all that Microsoft's Xbox 360 Spring 2007 Dashboard update -- the one that enables MSN contacts, new video codecs, and a whole host of other features -- lands late tonight, supposedly at or around 2:00AM PST. (Ok, fine, technically that's tomorrow.) Our advice to you: don't wait up for it. Just leave your Xbox on and your cats will inevitably walk all over the buttons, eventually causing you to log on overnight and download the update. (Technique also works with small children.) Or you can just download it tomorrow, but don't be upset if it takes a little while, ok?

[Via Major Nelson]

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