Date: 02/22/06 (Application Development)    Keywords: software

IBM looks to a new software development automation tool to encourage use of the Cell-based computers it will begin selling this year.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6042132.html

Date: 02/23/06 (Security)    Keywords: software, web

Software for Windows XP will let parents control access to the Web for their kids and monitor their online activity.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6042502.html

Date: 02/24/06 (IT Professionals)    Keywords: software, spam

I just need a little clue/best practice info.

My main office has an exchange server that hosts multiple email domains

the primary domain for most people is domainA.com and secondary wouldbe be domainB.com.cn

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My company is starting up a new office in china, since access mail via pop3/OWA/terminal services is a pain due to frequent large attachments (>15mb), I've decided to setup a exchange2003 server in china.

These are my aims.

I'd like things done so that I don't have to pay for a second antispam software etc.

in otherwords, I'd like all mail to be received by my main mail server, archived/journalled , then mail for domainB.com.cn is replicated/relayed over to the china server, for some users who operate in both domainA.com domainB.com.cn, to replicate their domainA.com mailbox over as well.

when mail is sent at the domainB.com.cn server, it should be relayed back to the main office to be journalled then sent out


What are your suggestions?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/itprofessionals/34281.html

Date: 02/24/06 (Security)    Keywords: software, security

Security software industry turns its attention to mobile phones--but runs into resistance from cell service providers.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6042745.html

Date: 02/24/06 (Code WTF)    Keywords: software

Что бы это значило?

* ((unsigned int *) 0х4fffff0) = 0х12345678;
* ((unsigned int *) 0х4fffff4) = 0х03600000; // МЕ_VECTORS;

У нас есть программа. Бежит на bare metal, никакой ОС. Немаленькая, жрет 30М, одних инструкций 6М. Работает с видеокамерой. Получает сообщения через USB. Например, изменить какой-нибудь параметр.

Изменять параметры не так-то просто - пойди пойми, кто их успел запомнить и уже настроился работать некоторым образом. И вдруг все поменялось? Довольно обидно.

К счастью, у этой проблемы есть отличное решение: перезапустить процесс. Однако у нас системы нет, а значит, нет и процессов. Зато каждый может организовать software reset. Черкнул хексой по известному адресу - и все дела.

Так что же - по адресу 0х4fffff0 живет reset register? Нееет! В регистр как раз пишут с помощью специальной функции. Но этого мало. Надо еще сказать КОНЧЕННОМУ boot loader-у, где же все-таки entry point.

Ежу понятно, что 0х4fffff0 - конец внутренней памяти, что туда надо записать 0х12345678, дабы бут лоадер осознал, что это с ним разговаривают, и что 0х03600000 - КАК ПРАВИЛО, адрес энтри пойнта.

Однажды перед дэдлайном при изменении параметров программа начала падать. Линкер скрипт поменялся, и энтри пойнт куда-то сдвинулся.

Я переписал мега-фрагменты следующим образом:

* ((unsigned int *) 0x4fffff0) = 0x12345678;
* ((unsigned int *) 0x4fffff4) = (unsigned int)&ME_vectors; // ME_VECTORS;

Заработало.

Почему автор не осилил этого сам? Будучи экспертом в ассемблере, он декларировал:

extern unsigned int ME_vectors; //ясен пень, первая комманда функции - ОТЛИЧНОЕ ЦЕЛОЕ ЧИСЛО!

А также не поставил `&', когда брал адрес. В ассемблере все глобальные переменные - указатели. В C получилось, что берется первая инструкция вместо адреса. Тогда наш спец нашел решение: поглядел, где энтри пойнт, и хексой его, ХЕКСОЙ!!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/code_wtf/30388.html

Date: 02/27/06 (Security)    Keywords: software

Trio of threats suggest hackers are now eyeing the previously ignored software. Should fans worry?

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6043353.html

Date: 03/01/06 (Application Development)    Keywords: software

Software maker's research team looks to fancy footwork as the key to wading through messages.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6043904.html

Date: 02/28/06 (Security)    Keywords: software, java

Malicious software can infect any cell phone that can run Java applications, not just more-advanced smart phones.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6044266.html

Date: 03/01/06 (Software)    Keywords: software

i'm wondering if anyone can recommend some? i'm currently using Symantec after switching from Norton but i can say i'm just fed up of both at the moment, i seem to have problems with resources every once in a while, especially when i'm using P2P software, i'm wondering if anyone could recommend something a little more modern?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/software/62285.html

Date: 03/01/06 (Web Development)    Keywords: php, software, database, asp, jsp, web, microsoft

Has anyone here ever used FileMaker Pro (http://www.filemaker.com/)? I have one client who is starting up a Pilates studio and she's looking at http://www.pilatessoftware.com for her internal management. She would also like to have the website interact with it (ie. have members log in and register for classes, etc.) It seems that the network ready version of the Get Physical (pilatessoftware.com) uses FileMaker as it's underlying database. The FileMaker site has the following:

ODBC/JDBC source
Exchange data with other applications via the ODBC/JDBC source support in FileMaker Server 8 Advanced. For example, you can replicate FileMaker information to other database products, use other reporting tools with FileMaker data, or build JSP or ASP websites based on FileMaker data, using popular tools such as Lasso Studio, Dreamweaver MX 2004, Adobe GoLive CS, and Microsoft FrontPage.

So it seems that I can get the info from the program but does anyone know if I'd be able to send info back to it? or is it a one-way channel?

x-posted to webdesign, php

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdev/302360.html

Date: 03/01/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: php, software, database, asp, jsp, web, microsoft

Has anyone here ever used FileMaker Pro (http://www.filemaker.com/)? I have one client who is starting up a Pilates studio and she's looking at http://www.pilatessoftware.com for her internal management. She would also like to have the website interact with it (ie. have members log in and register for classes, etc.) It seems that the network ready version of the Get Physical (pilatessoftware.com) uses FileMaker as it's underlying database. The FileMaker site has the following:

ODBC/JDBC source
Exchange data with other applications via the ODBC/JDBC source support in FileMaker Server 8 Advanced. For example, you can replicate FileMaker information to other database products, use other reporting tools with FileMaker data, or build JSP or ASP websites based on FileMaker data, using popular tools such as Lasso Studio, Dreamweaver MX 2004, Adobe GoLive CS, and Microsoft FrontPage.

So it seems that I can get the info from the program but does anyone know if I'd be able to send info back to it? or is it a one-way channel?

x-posted to webdev, php

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1073667.html

Date: 03/01/06 (PHP Community)    Keywords: software, database, asp, jsp, web, microsoft

Has anyone here ever used FileMaker Pro (http://www.filemaker.com/)? I have one client who is starting up a Pilates studio and she's looking at http://www.pilatessoftware.com for her internal management. She would also like to have the website interact with it (ie. have members log in and register for classes, etc.) It seems that the network ready version of the Get Physical (pilatessoftware.com) uses FileMaker as it's underlying database. The FileMaker site has the following:

ODBC/JDBC source
Exchange data with other applications via the ODBC/JDBC source support in FileMaker Server 8 Advanced. For example, you can replicate FileMaker information to other database products, use other reporting tools with FileMaker data, or build JSP or ASP websites based on FileMaker data, using popular tools such as Lasso Studio, Dreamweaver MX 2004, Adobe GoLive CS, and Microsoft FrontPage.

So it seems that I can get the info from the program but does anyone know if I'd be able to send info back to it? or is it a one-way channel?

x-posted to webdesign, webdev

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/php/420815.html

Date: 03/02/06 (Java Web)    Keywords: software

Inocom (MedBridge division) designed Multilingual Medical Receptionist software had a test run in Saint John Hospital, Canada on Tuesday, where the program translated health terminology into Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Portugese, French, Russian and other languages. Health workers can ask patients questions in different languages through the computer software, which also allows the patients to see the [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/multilingual-medical-receptionist-software/

Date: 03/03/06 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software, web

Okay, I just broke down and bought a 60GB iPod. I've installed the software and am going to start playing.

Anyone have any pointers to web sites that will give me the skinny on what I can do, where I can get video, how I can convert some AVI files that I have (home videos) into a format so I can send 'em to my iPod, how I can get podcasts automatically downloaded, that kind of stuff?

Also, I hear that there's no API for this thing. I'd sure like to write an application that can make it work as a tethered store for my Nikon D70 while I shoot. Anyone know if there will ever be an API?

Much thanks in advance. It's all about the cool toys! :-)

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/887913.html

Date: 03/03/06 (Web Development)    Keywords: software

Does anyone use any time tracking software, or can you recommend some to me?

i'm having trouble keeping track of my hours here...

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdev/303347.html

Date: 03/04/06 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software, linux

I freely admit that my software knowledge isn't as broad as it should be by now. I'm still new to linux! What I would really appreciate is if you would suggest the proper linux disto for me. I want a distro that's both good for wardriving and learning about linux in general. Pricewise- cheaper is usually better, but I want to know what is best. Thanks in advance~

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/888364.html

Date: 03/07/06 (Security)    Keywords: software

U.S. government-sponsored analysis finds that the most popular open-source software is also the most free of bugs.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6046475.html

Date: 03/06/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: software, web, hosting, shopping

I'm a programmer who has recently been pushed into a position of web designer where I work. I'm designing a very small site for a customer of ours, and they would like the ability to accept orders online. They wanted a simple form that would email orders to them. I knew I could easily program such a thing, but told them that email is not secure for collecting credit card information, and that they would most likely need some sort of shopping cart software. The company which they purchased hosting through offers a shopping cart program for $9 a month. Otherwise I can try to implement some free shopping cart software.

My question is this: Is there any way to do secure ordering the way they want without a shopping cart? They don't want to use PayPal, or any other service that costs them money per sale. They simply want a form to come to them listing the order and the credit card info, which they can then process themselves. If not, then can anyone suggest some good free shopping carts that are simple to implement (I imagine they'll want to update on their own once the site is live)? I apologize if my questions seem naive. Like I said, I am new to web design.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1075783.html

Date: 03/07/06 (SQL Server)    Keywords: software, sql, microsoft

Okay, I give up. I've been beating myself over the head with this all day.

I'm trying to install SQL Server 2005 Standard Edition. I keep getting the error "SQL Server Setup has detected incompatible components from beta versions of Visual Studio, .NET Framework, or SQL Server 2005. Use Add or Remove Programs to remove these components, and then run SQL Server 2005 Setup again." There's another sentence, but it's useless.

I have uninstalled anything and everything listed in add/remove programs that could possibly be causing this error, and I still get it. I got so frustrated I installed VS2005 Standard, hoping that it would overwrite whatever the problem component is, but no help there.

Tell me what lists, files, registry settings, etc. you need to see to be able to tell me what I need to fix to get this to work. Please. And thanks.

EDIT: Running the auto-force-removal tool, not surprisingly, found nothing else to uninstall. Going through the core.log file reveals:
Product "{3BDB182E-8371-46BD-AC39-C14A91D5EEF8}" versioned 9.00.852 is not compatible with current builds of SQL Server.Expected at least version: 9.00.1399.06
The Product Name is "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services Beta 2"
Product "{63A5DC0D-1EDD-4D69-8F31-87FAEB1F7084}" versioned 9.00.852 is not compatible with current builds of SQL Server.Expected at least version: 9.00.1399.06
The Product Name is "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Notification Services Beta 2"
Product "{E0A41F96-7231-4AE8-A654-EEB34F935462}" versioned 9.00.852 is not compatible with current builds of SQL Server.Expected at least version: 9.00.1399.06
The Product Name is "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Data Transformation Services Beta 2"
Product "{90032DD0-ABEE-4424-AC1E-B076BDD4E350}" versioned 9.00.852 is not compatible with current builds of SQL Server.Expected at least version: 9.00.1399.06
The Product Name is "Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Tools Beta 2"

The products are not listed in add/remove programs, and the bracketed values are not findable in the computer's registry. I'd rather not just wander around deleting DLLs randomly; if anyone's got any ideas where I might find these keys/files/proggies/what-have-you, I'm all ears.

EDIT2: Solved. Left here in case anyone else has the problem...

there were four registry entries left over from beta software I'd removed months ago. They were in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/Installer/Products; anything in there from .NET2 betas, even if those products are long gone, will set off the watchdog.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/sqlserver/45014.html

Date: 03/07/06 (Application Development)    Keywords: software, microsoft

European free-software advocates say software operators should be wary of Microsoft's proposal to open its source code.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9593_22-6046754.html