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The "NoSQL" Discussion has Nothing to Do With SQL
Recently, there has been a lot of buzz about "No SQL" databases. This blog post considers the performance argument about No SQL databases; a subsequent posting will address the flexibility argument.
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Augmented Reality, Head-To-Head
In the blog Augmented Planet a head-to-head comparison of a number of augmented reality browsers for the purpose of finding a restaurant and finding sites in London. Followed by a part 2, working with immediate surroundings.…
Lining Up
A just discovered blog that covers aspects of queueing theory, both the idealized mathematical aspects and the psychological issues to discover how people relate to lines. Its a technology that I rarely used in industry after…
Things that Mobile Phones will Obsolete
In Recombu: Ten Things that Mobile Phones Will Make Obsolete. I am sure we can expect others. The laptop? -
Innovation Science Parks
Good piece in BusinessWeek on the building of innovation parks in cities. Contrary to the idea of having virtual companies powered by interconnectivity, which have their own shortcomings. Have experienced both, and there is definitely…
Reading Barcodes
Short Wired article on reading barcodes without a device, in other words with just your eyes. Cute parlor trick, but of course barcodes usually contain the code in numbers right below the bars, and numbers can already be read…
Steve King SNCR Fellow of the Year
I see that compatriot Steve King has been named SNCR Fellow of the Year. He is a great guy, runs an excellent consultancy and blog on innovation and the issues of small business. We had him present to the enterprise a number…
links for 2009-11-21
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Until the end of January instead of the middle. At this point it's all just more blows to a bruised body.
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Firefox Vulnerabilities: Souvenirs of Windows 95
I've been waiting for an announcement of vulnerabilities in Firefox due to popular extensions. I've compared it to Windows 95 before. Yet students often opine that Firefox is more secure than Internet Explorer. It is worth…
National Computer Science Education Week
Congress has resolved that the week of December 7 will be designated as “National Computer Science Education Week.” Organizations such as the ACM, CRA, and NCWIT, along with industrial partners, are planning to use this week…
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Citing Papers
A student asked me which version of a research paper to cite, a journal (the last reviewed version) or a conference (the first reviewed version) of a…User-driven innovation in Denmark – an update
Some English language websites, blogs, articles and publications updating on what Denmark is doing on user-driven innovation: Is Denmark a lead user of…Denial-of-Service Attack Against CALEA
Interesting: The researchers say they've found a vulnerability in U.S. law enforcement wiretaps, if only theoretical, that would allow a surveillance…Web 2.0 for E Commerce Success
In Ecommerce Times: Top Web 2.0 drivers for ecommerce success by retailers.
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