Archive for March 8th, 2008

Mar8

Game developers bullish on iPhone (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - Thursday’s introduction of an iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) has game developers everywhere excited about the possibilities of iPhone game development, especially after seeing game demonstrations during the event. Developers agreed that Apple is pushing the iPhone as a major portable gaming platform.

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Mar8

Seven Fake Startups Compete for ‘Worst Website Ever’

The web is positively awash in terrible ideas for startups. So many, in fact, that Waxy.org’s Andy Baio was inspired to create a contest to see who could dream up the most awful, short-sighted business plan. Mike Calore reports from SXSW in Austin, Texas.



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Mar8

Pot, BBQ and Twitter Mania at SXSW

Team Underwire is covering South by Southwest 2008 ’round the clock. Well fortified with BBQ, the team is posting photos, movie reviews, show recaps, party pictures, exclusive interviews and impromptu Rock Band showdowns. Check back often and keep your eye on the Underwire as your one-stop shop for reports from the front lines.



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Mar8

Super High Me Smokes the First Day of Film Screenings

One of South by Southwest 2008’s first film premieres opens to a packed and uproarious house of pot aficionados and comedy lovers alike. Super High Me spoofs Morgan Spurlock’s month-long fast food diet in Super Size Me. Rather than gorging on McDonald’s, the film’s star, Doug Benson, indulges in another type of refreshment for 30 days — marijuana. Jenna Wortham reports from Austin, Texas.



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Mar8

iPhone SDK Limitations: Multitasking, Java, Emulators

As people delve into the details of Apple’s iPhone SDK, a few interesting issues are emerging. One developer guideline that is generating some concern is from Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines for iPhone:

Only one iPhone application…

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Mar8

Game developers bullish on iPhone (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - Thursday’s introduction of an iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK) has game developers everywhere excited about the possibilities of iPhone game development, especially after seeing game demonstrations during the event. Developers agreed that Apple is pushing the iPhone as a major portable gaming platform.

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Filed in: Apple/Mac


Mar8

Office 2007 security issues–new from knowledgebase

Security-related Group Policy settings in the 2007 Office system do not work as expected I’ve not worked with Office 2007’s security, but this new article from the knowledge base discusses some issues that might be important to you.  All the products seem to be  affected.  I’d like…

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Filed in: Software

Mar8

Bridging the Linux Gap for Windows Admins

Xandros, which makes intuitive Linux solutions and tools to manage mixed environments, announced two new products that will make it easier for Windows systems administrators to manage Linux platforms in their IT environment. One is the Xandros BridgeWays Management Console for Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The other is Opsi4xandros, an all-in-one solution developed jointly with Opsi.org.

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Mar8

iPods and iCrime

It’s easy to see why iPods would be alluring targets for criminals: The music players are valuable and easy to resell, and people absorbed in their personal soundtracks can be vulnerably oblivious to their surroundings. However, could the temptation for stealing iPods be so strong that they’re behind an increase in the crime rate? Researchers at a public policy institute say yes.

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Mar8

The Never-Ending Struggle for Malware Containment

The IT security front is like any war: Secure one battle line and a breach may occur on another. Red flags about malware have become almost a daily occurrence in the virtual world, and the malware lexicon has mushroomed in recent years. Terms like “zombie,” “rootkit,” “worm,” “Trojan,” “spyware,” “botnet” and others are descriptors of some of the most worrisome IT issues extant.

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