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Joy of Programming: A Bug or a Feature?
A puzzling aspect of bugs is that they often turn out to be features (and vice versa)! Let's explore this interesting topic with an...
Microsoft: We Don’t Compete with Linux, But with Linux Vendors
With initiatives like the Imagine Cup and PhoneGap Meetup, Microsoft is surely taking many steps forward to engage with open source communities across the...
Dryrun: Decoupling the Process
We take a look at Dryrun, an email-based interface via which you can run programs.
Dryrun attempts to present an email-based interface to run your...
CodeSport
In this month's column, we continue our discussion on the threading support introduced in the new C++11 standards. We first look at how we...
Getting Started with HTML5 WebSockets
Ever felt that in the so called two-way Web, updating Web pages in real-time is a pain? Well, the HTML5 specifications took care of...
Chrome OS: Good Gimmicks, But What Else?
I don't own a Chomebook; and it's been a couple of years since I've tried the Chrome OS -- a pre-alpha release or something....
HTML5 localStorage for Offline Web Applications
This article explains the local (client-side, browser) storage feature in HTML 5.
Since the introduction of HTML5, the technology is making an equal impact in...
Methods To Lock Down WordPress wp-admin, and Accessing it Using SOCKS5 Proxy
It's as simple as this: have SSH listen on the standard port 22, and when you check your server logs, you see all sorts...
KDE 4.8.2 Maintenance Release Out — Grab it!
First week of the month is typically when the KDE team releases its maintenance updates. These releases are nothing to get excited about --...
Impact of Big Data on Enterprise Integration
This article explains the new challenges in enterprise integration caused by the advent of big data, and presents some approaches to overcome them.
Big data...
