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Open Source Community Practices in the Enterprise
In the enterprise, open source software is recognized for the cost savings it delivers when compared with proprietary alternatives. As enterprise adoption of open source software has become more mainstream, IT executives are seeing an additional benefit of collaboration - the remarkable ability of successful open source communities to rapidly deliver high-quality and innovative software. Responding to the increasing pressure to improve their own software development efforts, today's enterprises are adopting the practices, dynamics, and tools common to successful open source software communities.
66 days ago by CollabNetIT Manager Webcast: IT Manager Community Chat With Kevin Remde: Deploying Internet Explorer 8 (Level 100)
Discover the top five reasons why organizations are deploying Windows Internet Explorer 8 Web browser software. The presenters of this webcast delve deeper into the top five reasons for deploying Internet Explorer 8. The attendee will learn about the productivity, security, management, and ease of migration and deployment aspects of Internet Explorer 8.
73 days ago by MicrosoftSmart Browser: A Framework for Bringing Intelligence Into the Browser
Smart Browser is a framework that supports the easy integration of customized background services within a Web browser. The framework utilizes a set of extendable XML message schemas to communicate between the browser and the background services. Based on this framework, a set of background services are integrated into Firefox browser. These services can bring the intelligence of crowd and machine, which are usually logic complicated, data intensive and computing complex, to each end user by utilizing light weighted and daily used browser. It's obvious that applications built on this framework can improve users' experiences when surfing the Web.
74 days ago by Hewlett-Packard (HP)Improving the Web Browsing Environment for Dyslexics by Elaborating the Viewing and Reading Functionalities
Dyslexia is a disability in the brain's processing. It is characterized by difficulties in reading, writing, and retaining information in short-term memory, though it does not affect vision, hearing, or intelligence. The number of people who experience dyslexia may be around 6-10% of the population. It varies from language to language, but, in English-speaking countries according to one estimate, around 20 percent of the population suffers from related difficulties. Assistive Technology (AT) based on Information Technology (IT) can offer effective support for such people, but there are few studies on which kinds of support are useful for people with dyslexia when they are browsing the Web.
142 days ago by IBMMSDN Webcast: Internet Explorer 8 for Developers (Level 200)
Windows Internet Explorer 8 ushers in a new wave of browser innovation from Microsoft, including Web Slices and Accelerators, while maintaining compatibility with the today's Web standards. The presenter of this webcast covers many of the new aspects of Internet Explorer 8 from a developer's perspective. The presenter provides an overview of Internet Explorer 8 application compatibility features, and the presenter include practical examples of using Web Slices and Accelerators to increase the stickiness and usefulness of an existing site.
241 days ago by MicrosoftMSDN Webcast: Silverlight Controls Framework (Level 100)
The presenter of this webcast provides an overview of the Microsoft Silverlight controls and controls model. The presenter shows how to use Silverlight controls and how to make minor visual customizations to them via Styles. The attendee will explore UserControls, how UserControls make building Silverlight applications easier, and how to completely re-template controls.
283 days ago by MicrosoftSoftware Company Reaches 60 Per Cent of Internet Users With Web Browser Add-On
Developers at software company WebMynd create add-ons for Web browsers that personalize customers' searches by including sites such as Amazon, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Wikipedia. To expand its potential customer base and make better connections with online publishers, Webmynd decided to release a version of its add-on for the Internet Explorer 8 browser. With support from Microsoft the application is now available to more than 60 per cent of Internet users.
324 days ago by MicrosoftThe Security Architecture of the Chromium Browser
Most current web browsers employ a monolithic architecture that combines "The User" and "The Web" into a single protection domain. An attacker who exploits arbitrary code execution vulnerability in such a browser can steal sensitive les or install malware. This paper presents the security architecture of Chromium, the open-source browser upon which Google Chrome is built. Chromium has two modules in separate protection domains: a browser kernel, which interacts with the operating system, and a rendering engine, which runs with restricted privileges in a sandbox. This architecture helps mitigate high-severity attacks with-out sacrificing compatibility with existing web sites. It defines a threat model for browser exploits and evaluates how the architecture would have mitigated past vulnerabilities.
331 days ago by University of WashingtonLeading TV and Online Sports Broadcaster Raises the Bar With Microsoft Silverlight
Founded in 1992 and based in London, Setanta Sports is a leading Internet and pay-TV sports broadcaster, operating channels in the U.K., Ireland, North America, and Australia. Setanta wanted to evolve its Web-based streaming media service to deliver new levels of subscriber satisfaction. But to accomplish that, Setanta needed much more modern content delivery tools. Working with Microsoft partner EMC Conchango, Setanta built a new client interface based on Microsoft Silverlight and a new content delivery infrastructure based on partner technologies from Swarmcast and Irdeto.
354 days ago by MicrosoftWeb Technologies Help MTV Networks Create Dynamic Website and Improve Global Workflow
MTV Networks (MTVN), a division of Viacom, is one of the world's leading creators of entertainment content. In 2000, the company created ALIAS (Archive Library Information Access System), an enterprise asset management system used by MTVN personnel to search and request assets from the company's videotape archives. MTV Networks sought to enhance ALIAS to support DVDs, digital files, still photography, and video. MTV Networks worked with Microsoft and Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Vertigo to redesign ALIAS utilizing the extensive Rich Internet Application (RIA) capabilities of Microsoft Silverlight, powered by the .NET Framework. The redesigned system delivers vast improvements in performance-providing an enhanced user experience and significantly streamlining the workflow for ALIAS users.
354 days ago by Microsoft
