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September 25, 2007

MAX 2007 US Sold Out

This is a first! In 9 years (MAX, DevCon, etc.) we've never had to do this before, but ... we've sold out MAX 2007 in Chicago, and registration has been closed! Wow! I can't wait for next week, see you in Chicago!

September 24, 2007

FuseTalk 50% Faster On ColdFusion 8

FuseTalk Inc has announced version 3.1 of their flagship FuseTalk forums software. This new version adds new features (including blogging support), and has been tested on ColdFusion 8 where "average page time and requests per second turned in a whopping 50% improvement".

September 23, 2007

ColdFusion Helps Manage MAX 2007 Venue McCormick Place

The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) is a municipal corporation created by the Illinois General Assembly. Its Board of Directors is appointed by the Governor of Illinois and the Mayor of Chicago. MPEA seeks to promote and operate conventions, fairs and expositions in the Chicago...

September 23, 2007

Last Minute MAX Hotel Rooms

The three official MAX 2007 hotels are all sold out, which is to be expected considering our record breaking attendance this year. But don't despair - use this hotels.com search and you'll find available rooms a mile or so away from McCormick Place (the MAX venue). And if you have yet to register,...

September 22, 2007

eBay Feedback Scores No Longer Working

We are eBay fans, and have been so for years. We've bought all sorts of stuff on eBay, and have sold a few things too. And we've always been very careful to provide accurate feedback, and have expected accurate feedback in return. But a few months ago we had a less than perfect buying experience....

September 21, 2007

Do As I Say, Not As I Do

Way back when, during the usergroup tour, when first introducing ColdFusion 8 server monitoring , I repeatedly made the point that different parts of the feature were intended for different purposes, and that the "Memory Tracking" option was not to be used on production boxes (it's intended for use...

September 20, 2007

ColdFusion Positions In MI, MA, AL, MD, And OH

Eight ColdFusion positions this week: Grand Valley State University (Allendale, MI) is looking for a web developer. Requirements include proficiency in server side scripting language required (including ColdFusion) and SQL experience. Details posted online Figureseven, Inc. (Fitchburg, MA) is...

September 19, 2007

Auschwitz Album Posted Online

In January 2007, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum received a donation of a photograph album that appears to have belonged to SS-Obersturmführer Karl Höcker, the adjutant to SS-Sturmbannführer Richard Baer, the commandant of Auschwitz . The album can now be viewed in its...

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