While getting the NetWinder talking to both Chaos Manor's networked computers and the Internet took some Linux and IP learning curve, once they got it up, they like it a lot.
Windows 2000 Pro, QUE Portable CD-RW
Jerry Pournelle
Jerry thinks that RC2 of W2K Pro is an improvement, votes thumbs up on QUE's new portable CD-RW, adds to his USB device collection -- and reports that phantom devices have gone away. Also: new motherboards, DVD drives, games and books.
Linux, Corel, Comdex & The Byte.com Awards
Jerry Pournelle
Having survived Comdex, Jerry works on getting a Linux box running, which proves interesting, as does bringing up Corel's Linux Office Suite.
Speaking To Dragons Comes Naturally
Jerry Pournelle
Jerry Puts Dragon Systems and L&H speech-recognition software to the test and offers some advice, including choice of microphone.
DVD RAM And The TEAC 6-Pack
Jerry Pournelle
Jerry likes his TEAC 6-pack CD-ROM player, and reports DVD-RAMs may need help to get working.
Extending Enterprise Value with Web 2.0 In this webcast we will talk about how to simply build and quickly remix Web 2.0 applications and the role of the IT department and how they support mashups. We will discuss how IBM can help IT teams adapt existing enterprise systems as well as develop unique ones that can support end user driven mashups in a reliable, scalable and secure way. We will highlight a simple scenario adapting an enterprise information source for mashups and how to test it. We will also cover how IBM can help you build agile, fast and simple web applications based on dynamic scripting languages that dramatically reduces development time. Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 12pm PT / 3pm ET
2008 International Mathematica Conference Dr. Dobb's interviews Wolfram Research's Theo Gray, co-founder and Director of User Interfaces, and Roger Germundsson, Director of Research and Development, about the upcoming 2008 International
Mathematica Conference.
In this volume of Best of BYTE, we explore the emergence of some heuristic algorithms. Although we have only scratched the surface of this intriguing subject, we hope we've suggested the potential of the synthesis of heuristics and algorithms.
