Eugenia Loli Archive

Rational ClearQuest Client for Eclipse

Eugenia Loli 2005-10-14 IBM 10 Comments

The ClearQuest plug-in for Eclipse enables you to perform ClearQuest activities (tasks) in an Eclipse environment. While many of you are familiar with Rational ClearQuest and/or Eclipse, this article is aimed at bridging the gap to provide you with a good understanding of the ClearQuest Client for Eclipse. For ClearQuest fans, this is an offer that is hard to refuse - save a significant amount with this sepcial deal on Rational ClearQuest Licenses.

Windows Mobile 5.0, VS 2005 and .NET CF Articles

Eugenia Loli 2005-10-14 Wireless 2 Comments

For all you .NET Compact Framework developers out there who are still wondering about what's coming up in the next release of Visual Studio and the .NET CF, here is a list of recent articles at Developer.com.

IronPython 0.9.3 Released

Eugenia Loli 2005-10-14 .NET 25 Comments

IronPython is the codename for an alpha release of the Python programming language for the .NET platform. It supports an interactive interpreter with fully dynamic compilation. It is well integrated with the rest of the framework and makes all .NET libraries easily available to Python programmers.

HowTo: Motorola Linux Smartphones, Mac OS X and Cingular GPRS

Eugenia Loli 2005-10-13 Internet 17 Comments

We will try to get a GPRS internet connection using Linux-based phones as modems and route the connection to Mac OS X via Bluetooth. This guide is for Mac OS X, the US Cingular GPRS service only (other providers might work out of the box with the phone, others might not at all -- you never know with GPRS) and any of the Linux-based Motorola smartphones like the A760, A780, E680/i etc (they are all identical regarding their 'modem' functionality).

Submitted by Truthseeker 2005-10-13 Ubuntu 126 Comments

The Ubuntu team is proud to announce Ubuntu 5.10. This is the official Ubuntu 5.10 release, and includes installation CDs, live CDs, and combination DVDs for three architectures. In addition, Kubuntu 5.10 has also been released. You can download Ubuntu here, and Kubuntu here.

eComStation Demo CD Released to the World

Submitted by OS2World.com 2005-10-13 OS/2 59 Comments

The eComStation demo CD is available for download. Now everyone is invited to download it and experience this OS, which is a continuation of IBM's os/2. The focus of eCS is to provide an organization with a set of world class business applications and an application engine which can support multiple API sets. eCS is REXX enabled and comes with support for Java, Windows 3.x (limited 32 bit Windows), OS/2 and DOS applications.

Submitted by Lazarus 2005-10-13 BSD & Darwin 13 Comments

The DragonFly project has been making progress of late adding features desired for their upcoming release. In addition to the ongoing work to prepare the system to run free of the MP lock, a number of smaller, but important subprojects are nearing completion.

Palm Releases the TX and Z22 Models

Eugenia Loli 2005-10-12 Wireless 9 Comments

Palm updated its low-end and upper-mid range of its PDA line with the Z22 and the TX respectively. The TX features a 312 Mhz CPU, WiFi, Bluetooth, HiRes+ 65k TFT, 100 MBs of free RAM, SD slot, but no voice recorder. The Z22 sports a 200 Mhz CPU, 24 MBs of free RAM, 160x160 CSTN 4096 color LCD and no voice recorder, SD slot, headphone jack or IrDA. Reviews here, here, here and here.

Review: The E680i Linux Smartphone

Eugenia Loli 2005-10-11 Linux 30 Comments

As smartphone prices decline, they have become more popular every day. Symbian, PalmOS, Windows Mobile and Linux seem to be the big names in this high-end market of phones, all showcasing PDA-like features, native toolkits and fast processors. Today we are looking at one of the most popular Linux smartphones (especially in Asia), the Motorola E680i, which was released around May 2005 and was graciously provided by Geeks.com for this article.

Java Mustang Aesthetics Preview

Submitted by Frank Schoep 2005-10-11 Java 37 Comments

Frank Schoep recently wrote this article on the rendering improvements of Swing applications in the upcoming Mustang version of Java.

Sharp Zaurus SL-C3100 Review

Eugenia Loli 2005-10-10 Wireless 21 Comments

Mobile-review reviews a great product, the Sharp Zaurus SL-C3100, which only comes short on its lack of integrated WiFi & Bluetooth. Update: Another Zaurus review.

Tango-Project and BetterDesktop Announced

Eugenia Loli 2005-10-10 Wayland 124 Comments

Tango is a project to create a new icon theme for all f.d.o-compatible DEs, using a standard style guide. Regarding the BetterDesktop, there are over 200 usability test videos in ogg and mpeg format.

Microsoft Takes Stand on ‘Virtual’ Licensing

Eugenia Loli 2005-10-10 Microsoft 20 Comments

Microsoft is taking a stand on an emerging tech that threatens to reshape software pricing models.

When C is the Best?

Submitted by Shlomi Fish 2005-10-10 General Development 66 Comments

Shlomi Fish has written a new essay titled "When C is the Best? (Tool for the Job)". Its theme is giving several reasons (besides high speed and low memory consumption) why some code should still be written in C.

Sony Ericsson Announces P990 Smartphone

Eugenia Loli 2005-10-10 Wireless 35 Comments

This phone could be placed by some as the most advanced smartphone to date (only some new, unreleased yet, PocketPC-phones come close in terms of features): Sony Ericsson announced the P990, based on Symbian 9.1. It supports UMTS, GSM/GPRS/3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, IrDA and it has an FM radio. It sports a 2.8" QVGA touchscreen, 80 MBs free storage, a 64 MB MemoryStickPRODuo (expandable to 4 GB), Blackberry Push Email, a QWERTY keyboard, and two cameras: a 2 MP on the back and a VGA on the front. For web browser it uses Opera 8.x.

Two-Factor Authentication in Windows

Eugenia Loli 2005-10-10 Windows 25 Comments

Simple passwords aren't good enough any more, as the flood of stories about phishing, fraud, and compromised accounts by the millions demonstrate. The Next Big Thing in computer security is two-factor authentication and, like it or not, you're probably going to be dealing with it in the next year or so. But two-factor authentication is a concept, not a product, and how it's implemented is critical to its success.

So Now I’m A Software Architect. What Do I Actually Do?

Eugenia Loli 2005-10-10 General Development 15 Comments

A key part of the software architect's job is producing an architectural description of the system that defines the architecture's key functions, features, and characteristics for its stakeholders. Where do you start? What do you need to know? Nick Rozanski and Eóin Woods provide detailed answers to these questions, with useful suggestions on how to attack this fundamental document that underpins any development project.

DBAs vs. Developers: How to Collaborate

Eugenia Loli 2005-10-10 Databases 14 Comments

Is your IT team conducting an internal feud, with team members struggling against each other instead of fighting the real problems of limited time, money, and manpower to support your organization's technology needs? Buck Woody argues that you can't afford to become the Hatfields and McCoys. Also, both developers and DBAs have merit in the IT team. Although different, both jobs are crucial for a successful enterprise. However, conflicting responsibilities sometimes trigger members of the two related professions to face off. Baya Pavliashvili points out a few common situations that can cause tension between the two groups and provides some advice for working your way out of an argument before it leads to a war.

Faster Coding with the “My” Object in Visual Basic 2005

Eugenia Loli 2005-10-10 .NET 20 Comments

John Traenkenschuh was puzzled by developers who seemed reluctant to switch from VB 6 to Visual Basic .NET. Then a little experimentation showed him that something even better is coming soon: Visual Basic 2005. Using an old familiar teaching program, he shows how new features make the transition worthy even of those old VB 6 diehards.

Protothreads and Other Wicked C Tricks

Eugenia Loli 2005-10-07 General Development 7 Comments

For those of you interested in interesting hard-core C programming tricks: Adam Dunkels' protothreads library implements an unusually lightweight type of threads.