Date: 08/01/06 (Security)    Keywords: software, technology, security, microsoft

Updated security products based on Falcon technology are designed to rival Symantec and Microsoft software.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6101020.html

Date: 08/02/06 (Security)    Keywords: software, technology, security

Flaws in Centrino device drivers and ProSet management software compromise security of the wireless technology.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6101488.html

Date: 08/02/06 (Security)    Keywords: software

Flaws in software that runs wireless-networking hardware could let attackers take over PCs, including Macs, Black Hat warns.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6101523.html

Date: 08/03/06 (C Sharp)    Keywords: software, google

Can anyone recommend a reasonably decent free (preferably open source) reporting package (think crystal reports) that I can use with C#?

My google-fu doesn't seem to be getting me anywhere with this.

Failing that, can anyone recommend some other reporting software that is reasonably priced? I am using an Express Edition of Visual Studio, and unless I'm missing something, it doesn't include Crystal Reports.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/csharp/71990.html

Date: 08/04/06 (Security)    Keywords: software, security

Researcher bypasses a security mechanism designed to prevent some driver software from running in the Windows update.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6102458.html

Date: 08/05/06 (Software)    Keywords: software

Hi folks,

I'm looking for some software to make light work of assembling various photos to print on an A4 sheet. Some of the photos may overlap, and I'm not worried about borders on the photos. Similar to those photo montages you can assemble manually in a clip frame. Of course I can do this in things like PaintShopPro and Photoshop, but as far as I'm aware this'll be a little more difficult in terms of the required editing and page sizing.

HP printers had some software that did something like this, but the photos would have large borders so isn't quite suitable.

Any recommendations?

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/software/66769.html

Date: 08/07/06 (Security)    Keywords: software, asp, security, virus

Active Virus Shield software, offered in partnership with Kaspersky Lab, is likely to become the highest-profile alternative to for-pay security software.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6102917.html

Date: 08/08/06 (Security)    Keywords: software

The malicious software could be used to get into company networks, but RIM says it's not a major threat.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6103493.html

Date: 08/09/06 (Open Source)    Keywords: software

Once you understand this notion of open source value your whole world may be rocked. This notion has definitely rocked the world of software. But it's also changing our perceptions of one another, our notions of who is and who isn't to be valued.

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=740

Date: 08/09/06 (Open Source)    Keywords: software

I personally think it brings Intel, in some ways, back to its roots. Open source does to software what Moore's Law does to hardware. It drives down prices and drives up value.

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=742

Date: 08/10/06 (Java Web)    Keywords: software

FileNet is a publicly traded California company with an annual revenue last year of nearly $422 million. The 24-year-old company is one of the largest specialists in content and document management software sold to large corporations. IBM said that it will integrate FileNet’s products with its own content-management software developed in its Information Management division. In addition, [...]

Source: http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/archive/ibm-to-acquire-filenet-content-management-software-for-16-billion-cash/

Date: 08/13/06 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software

There exist software that will automatically type out any sound that comes out of your mouth. I think there's one called something like Dragon Naturally Speaking(last time I tried it, I had some kind of installation problem). Has anyone tried them before? Do they work very well? It would allow me to watch movies and "type" essays at the same time!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/964101.html

Date: 08/16/06 (PHP Community)    Keywords: php, software, web, hosting

I'm working on an open source project called Appleseed, which requires server-to-server communication.

I'm trying to decide whether I should roll my own classes using internal PHP functions like stream_context_create (), or if I should use the CURL library.

I've benchmarked them both, and the CURL library is really close to the raw functions as far as speed goes.

Does anybody have any recommendations? The only reason I'm hesitant about CURL is that I really want this software to be very easy to install, even on a typical $9 a month php hosting account.

Considering that, how widespread is CURL support amongst php webhosts?

Also, if anybody has rolled their own functions before, how difficult can it be? I'll mostly just be transferring data between servers, nothing too complicated. Maybe CURL is overkill for that?

Thanks!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/php/484379.html

Date: 08/17/06 (Security)    Keywords: software

Bug hunters have listened to software firms about how to make flaws public. Now it's time for those companies to give them something back, they say.

Source: http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6106593.html

Date: 08/20/06 (Computer Geeks)    Keywords: software

I have a client who has hundreds of spreadsheets and documents which need to be scanned so they can be edited digitally. Most scanners come with software with OCR, however, they are finding the results are less than acceptable.

Does anyone have any suggestions and/or recommendations for 3rd party OCR applications, Windows based? Thanks!

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/computergeeks/967910.html

Date: 08/20/06 (Web Development)    Keywords: templates, software, css, html, xml, java, web

The employee will be responsible for providing web publishing support to multiple internal clients by developing, supporting, or modifying web sites using the processes, tools and techniques approved for web development within the company’s corporate environment.

Requirements:
· Mastery of "hand-coded" HTML, DHTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
· Understanding and implementation of graphic design principles using Adobe Photoshop.
· Experience with XML
· Experience with Flash development
· Demonstrated knowledge and experience with version control software, quality assurance processes, and defect tracking tools.
· Strong customer management skills.
· Ability to coordinate with Project Managers and understand, translate and define complex technical requirements.
· Ability to work independently and with teams.
· Proven client interaction or consulting experience.
· Attention to detail and ability to quickly learn new technologies and tools.
· Ability to comply with corporate dictated design standards and provided templates.


Highly Desired Qualifications:
· Previous Intel (or other corporate) experience
· Experience with NGIP/CIP
· Intel Web Author certification (current or previous)

Additional Information:
This is expected to be a long-term, benefited opportunity on a growing team.
Hours are 8AM-5PM Monday through Friday, onsite in Hillsboro. No telecommuters please.
In-person interviews will be required. Local candidates will have first preference.


If interested, please send your resume, URLs to some of your work or your portfolio, and your expected pay rate for the position described above to: meagan.johnson[ at ]cdicorp[ dot ]com.

Feel free to repost or share with a qualified friend. Note: No, I wouldn't be your boss. I'm helping with the recruiting, and I'll probably do some phone screens. :]

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdev/348661.html

Date: 08/21/06 (PHP Community)    Keywords: php, software, html, asp

Hi folks. I'm looking for a way to convert word documents to html using PHP. I've seen this done with various services, like gmail (using whatever it is they use) and monster.com (using asp) and some others, and I was wondering if there was a way to do that in PHP. Most of the stuff I've found is just some software that makes you do it manually, not meant for using as a library. So, anyways, I know this can be done, I'm just wondering what I can use to do it. Thanks for any info.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/php/485643.html

Date: 08/21/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: cms, software

I'm asking because I deliberated for a while and finally signed up with www.bluehost.com last Sunday but I checked out Dreamhost's One-Click installs and they seem to be better maintained than Bluehost's. Apparently this is because BlueHost uses the Fantastico install setup which is notorious for being one or two versions behind.

I'm particularly interested Dreamhost's Joomla & ActiveCollab (www.activecollab.com) installs. ActiveCollab would be like a free/open-Source version of 37Signals' Basecamp (www.basecamphq.com) project management and billing software. That alone would save me tonnes of time and money. I need the Joomla or Drupal stuff for a CMS I need to set up for a new client.

Has anyone here used their One-Click installs and how good are they? What keeps you at DreamHost and are the outages really that bad? I think I may switch this weeked and have my money refunded by BlueHost but would like the extra assurance from actual users.

Thanks.

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1154093.html

Date: 08/21/06 (Open Source)    Keywords: software

Because ODF software does not yet work with screen magnifiers, which make computer documents usable by those who are legally blind, the state of Massachusetts is backing-away from its commitment to mandate the format.

Source: http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=755

Date: 08/22/06 (WebDesign)    Keywords: software, web

I was thinking of using On The Job as my time billing/tracking application. It's here: http://www.stuntsoftware.com/OnTheJob/

If you do not use this particular application, what do you use? I'm wondering because I'm still looking for a good one that's vaguely simple to use and tallys well. At one point I was testing iBiz and ProjectTimer but put them to rest for a while. Right now my solution is to manually track my time and invoice clients using the web app SideJobTrack: http://www.sidejobtrack.com. It's free and good.

On The Job seems like a balance between manual and the full blown invoicing/tracking of iBiz. Others have suggested using iRatchet. I'm trying to figure if I need the complexity right now.

I should add that almost all of my projects are billed as flat project fees. SideJobTrack allows a user to bill flat project fees as percentages (ex: 40%/30%/30%). I'm actualy now wondering how a time tracking/billing app would help me...at least it can also tally credits and expenses. But so can SideJobTrack. Maybe the app will let me notice how much time/money I'm burning on a particular section of project before moving to another part. It would put real numbers to your time or dawdling.

Any opinions are appreciated. Thanks.

x-posted to graphicdesign & macintosh

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdesign/1155177.html