Google Kills Anti-Scientology Site’s AdSense Account
May 16th, 2008 by Angsuman ChakrabortyGoogle killed the AdSense account of an anti-scientology site - Enturbulation. Google’s explanation to Enturbulation was:
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Programming Language Survey: Please Provide Your Input & See Results
May 15th, 2008 by Angsuman ChakrabortyA short survey on your programming language preferences, shouldn’t take more than 1 minute of your time. Please participate and let others know too.
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(Why) Mac Laptops Are Most Popular With Software Developers & Press at JavaOne 2008
May 14th, 2008 by Angsuman Chakraborty
In JavaOne 2008 I noticed something I least expected - an abundance of Mac laptops (Macbook, Macbook Pro & Macbook Air) in not just developers hands but also press / analysts and presenters. I didn’t conduct a formal survey but anyone there can attest to the fact that around 60-70% of the laptops were Mac with Dell being a distant second. Obviously there must be good reasons for it. So I started asking the software developers. I found 5 good reasons for software developers to use a Mac laptop:
Microsoft Launches Worldwide Virtual Telescope
May 13th, 2008 by Angsuman ChakrabortyMicrosoft’s WorldWide Telescope is a rich visualization environment that functions as a virtual telescope, bringing together imagery from the best ground- and space-based telescopes to enable seamless exploration of the universe.
MySpace Wins $234 Million Verdict Against Notorious Spammers (Sanford Wallace and Walter Rines)
May 13th, 2008 by Angsuman ChakrabortyMySpace was awarded $234 million in statutory damages, the largest ever anti-spam verdict made under CAN-SPAM and apparently under any law. This is also the first time damages have been awarded under the California Anti Phishing Act.
Microsoft Teaching Java Using Eclipse at JavaOne 2008
May 8th, 2008 by Angsuman Chakraborty
I was amazed to find Microsoft design engineer Mugunthan Mugundan teaching Java (how to create REST output using Java) using Eclipse IDE. I found it rich in irony at many levels. What do you think?
How Can Sun Monetize Java?
May 7th, 2008 by Angsuman ChakrabortyThe burning question at JavaOne 2008 on lots of developers and businesses mind was how Sun was ever going to monetize all the cool technologies at JavaOne? If Sun goes down, so does the technologies it championed. I got the opportunity to ask the questions on the Java panel for media, to JavaFX lead and others.
Java Popularity Statistics (from JavaOne 2008)
May 7th, 2008 by Angsuman ChakrabortySun revealed the following statistics about Java at JavaOne 2008:
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Why A New Scripting Language for JavaFX?
May 7th, 2008 by Angsuman ChakrabortyI was intrigued by the fact that a new scripting language was designed for JavaFX, a new technology based on the Java platform, designed to enable consistent user experiences on desktop, mobile, TV, and other consumer platforms, where existing languages like Javascript or Groovy could be embraced and extended instead. A new language means a learning curve for a developer to get proficient at and also not be able to leverage the developer base of an existing popular language like Javascript or Gorrvy. I asked the question to the powers that be at Sun.
Java EE 6 Highlights
May 6th, 2008 by Angsuman ChakrabortyThe key features of Java EE 6 (Java Enterprise Edition version 6) are:
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