So Real Networks has jumped on the "we can't compete in the market, gee, let’s resort to litigation" bandwagon, and filed an antitrust suit against Microsoft (lots of details and links at news.com ). As per the filing, Microsoft used "monopoly power to restrict how PC makers install competing...
SearchDatabase.com just posted an editorial on databases and object abstractions, stating quite emphatically that object design should not be mapped to database design (I agree). The author also lists three rules (all of which I agree with); keep your business rules in the database, use the...
Geek.com is running a story on how the AMD Opteron 248 outperforms Intel Xeon 2.8GHz MP in server benchmarks. So what has this to do with ColdFusion? The test was performed using a ColdFusion application. To quote: "In a two CPU head-to-head comparison running a stressful Web server script and a...
See how 25 companies such as Comcast, Ben and Jerry's, and the Washington Post use Flash to integrate video right into their site designs. The video quality is very impressive. See http://www.macromedia.com/go/fvg/.
As many of you know, my notebook fried (or baked, or grilled, or something like that) in Houston on the way to MAX 2003. Fortunately, the hard drive was fine, and so Macromedia IT dug up a similar machine and dropped my hard drive in it so that I'd have something to use. Last night I received my...
I have been driving my new 2004 Acura TL with integrated Bluetooth for three weeks to the day (I blogged this car back in early November), and thought that I'd share my experiences thus far: * First and foremost, this is the perfect use for Bluetooth, the integration is smooth and clean, and in the...
Navman Europe has released a GPS receiver that connects to your PDA via Bluetooth (so no dangling cable). Info at http://www.navman-mobile.com/product_details.php?id=AA005403. Now if they come out with software for other platforms (like Symbian) then I'm sold!
The Flash Pro team is forming an advisory group to better understand the needs of developers and to determine how these needs should impact future product development. Those participating will have direct contact with the Flash team and other advisory board members and will be provided with free...
I finally got around to updating the "On The Road" section of this site. Lots of new pics posted to http://www.forta.com/about/theroad.cfm.
One of the first reviews of Macromedia Flex, online at http://javaboutique.internet.com/reviews/macro_flex/.