Sunday, September 07, 2008
Yandex Google opponent clinch Open Source Messaging
Yandex has launched its new feature of instant messaging service. This is included its new version of Ya Online means “I’m Online”, Yandex’s absolutely free desktop based application.
The provided services is supported by Jabber’s compatibility with user account both on Yandex and all jabber based services i.e QIP, GMail etc
Ya Online can be downloaded at http://online.yandex.ru . Once you are done with the installaion of Ya Online 2.0 Version system doesn’t have to check for someone to chat with. Unlike msn and yahoo you don’t need to add users to this system, it will automatically get contacts from your Yandex Mail and ya.ru social networking accounts
The provided services is supported by Jabber’s compatibility with user account both on Yandex and all jabber based services i.e QIP, GMail etc
Ya Online can be downloaded at http://online.yandex.ru . Once you are done with the installaion of Ya Online 2.0 Version system doesn’t have to check for someone to chat with. Unlike msn and yahoo you don’t need to add users to this system, it will automatically get contacts from your Yandex Mail and ya.ru social networking accounts
Personal Development
Friday, April 20, 2007
OMB Website Exposes Thousands of SSNs
The New York Times is reporting that an Office of Management and Budget website accidentally exposed at least 30,000 social security numbers publicly online. As many as 100,000 to 150,000 individuals may have been affected. The cost to taxpayers just for notifications and credit monitoring is estimated to run $4 million. 'While there was no evidence to indicate whether anyone had in fact used the information improperly, officials at the Agriculture Department and the Census Bureau removed the Social Security numbers from the Census Web site last week. Officials at the Agriculture Department said Social Security numbers were included in the public database because doing so was the common practice years ago when the database was first created, before online identity theft was as well-known a threat as it is today.
Friday, February 09, 2007
Java's Greatest Missed Opportunity?
"It looks like Bruce Eckel has hit the nail on the head again. No sooner did he finish stirring debate by writing about the 'departure of the Java hyper-enthusiasts,' previously discussed here on Slashdot, than he now rubs salt in the wound by highlighting in AJAXWorld Magazine how and why Java missed its golden opportunity to become the language undergirding Rich Internet Applications. He comments: 'We must ask why Java applets haven't become ubiquitous on the internet as the client-side standard for RIAs....This is an especially poignant question because Gosling and team justified rushing Java out the door (thus casting in stone many poorly-considered decisions) so that it could enable the internet revolution. That's why the AWT and Applets were thrown in at the last second, reportedly taking a month from conception to completion.'"
Open Source Phone on the Way
"Dr. Dobb's Journal reports on GPE Palmtop Environment's aim to create a full stack of open source software for mobile phones. Mobile operator Orange and France Telecom are contributing to the project. The goal is to have a fully featured mobile handset with applications like instant messaging and email, with only a portion of the price."
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Google Apps to Become Paid Service
"Business Week reports Google Apps is becoming a paid service soon for companies who wish to use it for their domain. Disney and Pixar are reportedly thinking about switching to Google Apps instead of using Microsoft Office. Could this be the end of a monopoly? Or the start of a new one?"
Microsoft Slugs Mac Users With Vista Tax
"Mac users wanting to run Vista on their Macintosh will have to buy an expensive version of Vista if they want to legally install it on their systems. The end-user license agreement for the cheaper versions of Vista (Home Basic and Home Premium) explicitly forbids the use of those versions on virtual machines (ie Macs pretending to be PCs)."
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Sun To Choose GPL For Open-Sourcing Java
"Sun is about to announce its plans for open-sourcing Java SE and ME, according to CRN — and they're going to use the GPL, not their own CDDL or another less-restrictive license."
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Marrying Gmail and Mutt
teumima writes "I found this article very nice and simple on how to configure mutt for g-mail." Indeed; nice piece. I've been experimenting with using Gmail as my default mail drop, but don't really want to be dependent on being online or just POP; I just wish they would let me pay for IMAP service. Linux.com is also owned by OSTG.
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Microsoft Patches VML Vulnerability
"Microsoft has quietly released an official patch for the zero-day VML vulnerability. The patch was publicly available yesterday, But Microsoft has just added it to the Security Bulletin Index." Eight days from time of first report to patch is pretty fast for Microsoft, and is almost two weeks ahead of their normal patch schedule. This security flaw was being aggressively exploited out in the wild.
Friday, September 22, 2006
The US Navy Says Goodbye to the Tomcat
"Though it's not being widely reported, this week marks the end of the line for the F-14 Tomcat in US Navy service. First flown in 1970, the Grumman F-14 Tomcat was easily one of the world's most powerful, advanced, and deadly aircraft for many years, capable of flying at Mach 2.3 and firing its half-dozen Mach 5 AIM-54 Phoenix air-to-air missiles at targets as much as 100 miles away. Having been gradually replaced during the last several years by the newer F/A-18E/F, the last of the aircraft in US service will be officially retired on Friday, September 22nd in a ceremony at Virginia's Oceana Naval Air Station. However, at least a few F-14s will continue to fly for a few more years: Iran — which took delivery of 79 aircraft before the overthrow of the Shah — still flies the plane, though only a small number (perhaps ten or twenty) are believed to still be in service due to a lack of spare parts and attrition."