Editor's Note
Storage Gets Bigger and Smaller At the Same Time
This past weekend, I replaced a hard disk drive in a laptop computer. After mirroring the old hard disk using the Ez Upgrade Hard Drive Upgrade Kit I removed five tiny screws and voila!--I painlessly went from 20 to 80 GBs of storage in a flash.
Online Videogame Database Launched
Having trouble keeping all your videogames straight? Did you mindlessly try to jam your Atari 2600 Meglamania cartridge into your PS2? Relax. Help is on the way.
In the News
Apple Dumps iBook, Unveils 13-inch MacBook
Apple finished its shift to Intel processors in its portable line as it introduced a trio of MacBook models that replace the aged PowerPC-based iBook.
Microsoft's Project Athena Tackles IT Skills Training
Microsoft this week says it plans to invest tens of millions of dollars per year to subsidize technical training and certification testing for its partners as a way to offset a shortage in the IT talent pool.
Sprint First To Offer Treo 700p
Sprint announced Tuesday that the Palm OS-based PDA will be in Sprint stores by the end of the month.
Sony Introduces Pocket-Sized Windows XP Device
Sony Tuesday officially announced its long-rumored pocket-sized, Windows XP Pro-based PC.
New Features
Where Did All the Positions Go?
When management lets agilists in the door, roles and responsibilities are just a couple of issues that need to be addressed.
On Engineering
Licensing, quantitative software engineering, and the demise of his antediluvian printer are on Ed's mind.
Living By the Rules
Understanding compiler rules better equips you to interpret messages the compiler sends you.
Secure Coding in C++/CLI
C++/CLI is an extension to C++ that adds properties, events, garbage collection, and generics for all types including existing Standard C++ classes.
Inside the db4o Database
Among other features, db4o, an open-source object database for Java and .NET, has built-in support for synchronization.
Software Manager Basics
Most software managers didn't start out as managers, but began their careers as developers.
VSTS: In the Wild
An interview with Visual Studio Team System expert and Microsoft Team System MVP Richard Hundhausen.
Heightmap Terrain Rendering
Using heightmaps and Java's Mobile 3D Graphics API to create realistic 3D graphics for mobile devices.
Dr. Dobb's Podcasts
Will Open Source Fuel Home Networking?
James Martin of Threshold-Corporation.com discusses the rebirth of home networking and the role of open source hardware and software in it. (MP3, 5:01 mins.)
Computing in Outer Space and Nanospace
Los Alamos National Lab's new project aims to dramatically increase on-orbit computational capabilities. Also, UCLA engineers score a breakthrough in nanoscale semiconductor spin-wave research. (MP3, 3:20 mins.)
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