Inside Avalon
In this new column, Jeff Bogdan gives an overview of the goals behind developing "Avalon," the presentation subsystem of the upcoming "Longhorn" release of Windows. Article here:...
Read MoreIn this new column, Jeff Bogdan gives an overview of the goals behind developing "Avalon," the presentation subsystem of the upcoming "Longhorn" release of Windows. Article here:...
Read MoreI thought that nobody wrote Java applets anymore, until I found this site. Paul Falstad has written some truly amazing math/physics experiments and visualized them in Java applets. The source code is provided and you could "almost" copy'n'paste the code into Flash. Check it out:...
Read MoreMSDN has now an official Microsoft developer's blogs aggregating site. Sarah Williams writes: "As blogs become more a part of daily life for developers, we wanted to make them more accessible to more developers and make it easier for devs to use blogs. So today I’m pleased to announce that MSDN is launching...
Read MoreWhether you have been following every step of the Mars Rover or not, this video illustrates the complete journey from takeoff to exploration. Amazing 3d animation performed by Maas Digital. Do no miss! Check it out:...
Read MoreI must admit I am a news junkie and I find it hard to find just the facts, without all the politics that drive certain headlines and stories. One of my main sources is Google News, because the site is not driven by humans! Google News presents information culled from approximately 4,500 news sources worldwide and automatically arranged to present the most relevant news first. Topics are updated continuously throughout the day, so you will see new stories each time you check the page. Google has developed an automated grouping process for Google News that pulls together related headlines and photos from thousands of sources worldwide — enabling you to see how different news organizations are reporting the same story. You pick the item that interests you, then go directly to the site which published the account you wish to read. Google News is highly unusual in that it offers a news service compiled solely by computer algorithms without human intervention. Anyways, the reason for this post is that...
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