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The New York Camera Store Scam ![](/web/20060208034556im_/http://byte.com/images/newdoc.gif) Jerry Pournelle It all started in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Store....
Orchids and Onions: Round 4 Jerry Pournelle Jerry wraps up this his annual Orchids and Onions awards.
Adobe's Mighty Production Studio ![](/web/20060208034556im_/http://byte.com/images/newdoc.gif) David Em Adobe's Production Studio suite brings an astonishing array of pro-quality video tools to the PC desktop.
Ultramobile Photography David Em Photographic film is officially in its death throes, causing David to examine the latest and greatest in digital cameras.
More AJAX ![](/web/20060208034556im_/http://byte.com/images/newdoc.gif) Martin Heller Martin looks at AJAX in Ruby on Rails and Microsoft Atlas.
Tools, Tools, Tools Martin Heller Martin examines programming tools from InstallShield, Compuware, and ClearNova.
Patent Poker, Old Calculators Never Die ![](/web/20060208034556im_/http://byte.com/images/newdoc.gif) Ernest Lilley Watching RIM trade courtroom blows with NTP over the patent affair is more entertaining than watching high stakes celebrity poker.
Home Is Where The Phone Is Ernest Lilley Cell phones and other mobile devices mean that you're always at home.
The Maltese Virus ![](/web/20060208034556im_/http://byte.com/images/newdoc.gif) Lincoln Spector Another story from the casebook of Mac Rowe
Poetic Frustration Lincoln Spector Customer service...in rhyme.
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Tomorrow's Software Factory--Today Matthew Heusser If you read enough technology news, you are bound to run into the software factory. But just what is a software factory?
The Software Quality Lifecycle Yochi Slonim The current approach to resolving application problems--and ensuring software quality throughout the entire useful life span of the application--is not getting the job done.
CES 2006: Wrapping up the Technology Premier for the Year Ernest Lilley, Alex Pournelle, Eric Pobirs, Dan Spisak Monorails whizzing by, cell phones with high-speed data access, and home networks that think for themselves. Ernest and the BYTE.com crew realize that we really are living in the future.
CES 2006: The "Real" Day 1 Jerry Pournelle It's 4:00 PM on the first official day of CES--and Jerry is already on information overload
New Products for January 2006 BYTE.com Editors New releases this month include SwiftShader, a software-based rendering tool that enables the use of 3D graphics in games and applications.
New Products for October BYTE.com Editors New releases this month include a driver update from NVIDIA; 1-abc.net's software for customizing the Windows startup process; and a dock from Digital Lifestyle Outfitters that makes a video iPod the centerpiece of a home theater system.
Can We Build Intelligent Machines? Jeff Hawkins Yes, but they may not be what you expect.
Wikis Versus Blogs: This Time It's Personal Shannon Cochran Blogs have been credited with transforming the way information is communicated. Wikis may transform the way it is collected and maintained.
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Find white papers, case studies, Webcasts and analyst reports on everything from design through development to testing and implementation at BYTE's Research Papers and Reports.
Controlling TCO with HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array Total cost of ownership (TCO) is the price the organization ultimately pays for the product - IT infrastructure in this case - over its intended period of use. This paper is intended to help managers understand the TCO of storage products.
Tactical Management of Agile Development: Achieving Competitive Advantage This white paper is an invaluable Agile development overview full of techniques, best practices and educational materials. Created specifically for people involved in Software Release Planning, Project Management, Defining Features, Requirements, Use Cases and User Stories, and Software Test Management and Defect Management.
Fair Isaac Blaze Advisor - The Business Case Business rules management technology is designed to efficiently develop, execute, and maintain business decision processes in automated applications. This white paper explores what it takes to automate business decisions and discusses why Fair Isaac Blaze Advisor is the best choice for business rules management.
Fair Isaac Blaze Advisor drives global product quality at Seagate Seagate Technology is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of hard disc drives for Enterprise, PC and Consumer Electronics applications. Blaze Advisor was chosen as the development and execution software controlling the business rules used in their system.
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AJAX: Making Web Pages Responsive Martin dissects AJAX, and looks at r.a.d.callback, a commercial AJAX controls library. Mon, 12 Sep 2005
Hailing Frequencies Open Jerry reviews Skype VOIP, and takes a first look at the Palm Treo 650. Mon, 3 Oct 2005
Xerox's Phaser 7750 Color Laser Printer Sets the Bar David gives details of the best color laser printer the Media Lab has ever tested. Mon, 19 Sep 2005
Of Mice and DVD Drives Jerry reviews a half-dozen computer accessories, including the APC Ergonomic Notebook Stand, IOGEAR's GME521 Laser Mouse, and Plextor's latest external DVD burner. Also: the books and movie of the month. Mon, 7 Nov 2005
The Year's Best Production Hardware It's been a banner year for multimedia hardware. Here's an overview of this year's best of the best. Mon, 3 Oct 2005
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The Latest Things Ernest checks out a slew of new handhelds at the CTIA Fall 2004 show. Mon, 22 Nov 2004
Of Mice and Keyboards Jerry reviews the Belkin wireless keyboard and mouse, along with Antec's hard drive cooler, Audiotrieve's spam blocking software, and the books, games and movie of the month. Mon, 10 May 2004
Chaos Kludges Jerry reports on problems he hasn't solved, both in Windows and on the Mac. Also, Jerry names the game, movie, and books of the month. Mon, 8 Nov 2004
Fingerprint Login Biometrics hold a lot of promise, but it never hurts to have an alternate means. Mon, 2 Jan 2006
More AJAX Martin looks at AJAX in Ruby on Rails and Microsoft Atlas. Mon, 6 Feb 2006
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Algorithm Accuracy and Artificial Vision Researchers at Ohio State have found a way to determine, in advance, which algorithms are best in a particular circumstance; a researcher in Spain has developed an improved artificial vision edge-detector technique. (MP3, 3:39 mins.) Logidex Manages SOA Logic Library's Alan Himmler, Vice President of Product Management and Marketing, and Brent Carlson, Co-Founder and Vice President of Technology talk about Logidex, the company's SOA governance tool. (MP3, 8:23 mins.)
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