[GR-Jug] The Peculiar Nature Of Software

Thu Mar 18 17:02:33 EST 2004

I particularly like the second title.  :)  The Microsoft Exec one is
interesting as well.

See you all tonight!

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            Computerworld Application/Web Development
                      March 17, 2004
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In this issue:

* The Peculiar Nature Of Software
* Developers Are From Mars, Users From Venus
* Sun Embraces, Takes Aim At Red Hat Linux
* Microsoft Exec: Open-source Model Endangers Software Economy
* Sun Snatches Up XML Guru
* Five Key Privacy Principles
* Bye-bye, Pop-ups. Hello ...?
* Brief: Telelogic Upgrades UML-based Tools

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The Peculiar Nature Of Software

Opinion: New software begets more development work, so if some of that
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Developers Are From Mars, Users From Venus

Attacking spam problem showcases difference between users and coders.

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Sun Embraces, Takes Aim At Red Hat Linux

Sun is porting its Java Enterprise System server software bundle to Red
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Microsoft Exec: Open-source Model Endangers Software Economy

Microsoft Distinguished Engineer Jim Gray asked how the software
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Sun Snatches Up XML Guru

Tim Bray, one of the three editors of the XML 1.0 specification, said
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Five Key Privacy Principles

In this excerpt from Privacy For Business, Stephen Cobb outlines what
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Bye-bye, Pop-ups. Hello ...?

Pervasive ads are under attack from many sides, but their alternatives
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Brief: Telelogic Upgrades UML-based Tools

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