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More data isn't always a good thing in text mining
In text mining it seems obvious that we should use all the data we can get our hands on for use in drawing conclusions. The temptation is always to use the broadest possible query to select the data set, because we don't want to miss anything that might be important....
Tags: Text Mining, Data, Coin, Scott Spangler
Blog posts 2007-08-15
Sploidz (exe)
Sploidz is a fun and easy to play gem dropping and matching game. Clever players plan ahead and resist the temptation of a quick match for truly big combos.
Tags: Temptation, Sploidz, Games, Personal Technology
Software downloads 2006-10-06
MVC design pattern brings about better organization and code reuse
Consider the MVC design pattern for your development projects. Using its three components, you can open up new levels of robustness, code reuse, and organization.Model-View-Controller MVC is a widely used software design pattern that was created by Xerox PARC for Smalltalk-80 in the 1980s. More recently, it has become the...
Tags: Scripting languages, J2EE, XML, Application servers, Brian Kotek, MVC design pattern
Technical articles 2002-10-30
Does J2EE live up to expectations?
Proponents of J2EE claim it's a tour de force in software architecture, greatly simplifying enterprise development. One Builder.com member sifts through the hype and takes a look at what J2EE really has to offer.Sun Microsystems touts the Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE) as "the standard for developing multitier enterprise applications."...
Tags: Application servers, Middleware, Programming languages, Enterprise software, Sun Microsystems Inc., Michael Kmiec, J2EE, Java, Java 2, EJB
Technical articles 2002-09-05
Little good news for German consultant seeking job in North America
A consultant who is planning a move from Europe to Canada or the United States may find the going difficult. Statistics on unemployment and the demand for IT workers in both countries may make this type of move improbable.Terryn Barill is a management and IT consultant in Princeton, NJ.QuestionI am...
Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Terryn Barill, job, visa
Technical articles 2002-08-21

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10 ways to manage yourself through a challenge
What do you do when you're faced with a task and find that you're not progressing as you should -- or that you're even failing to accomplish it? Fight the temptation to beat yourself up over it and manage your way through the situation. Ramon Padilla offers 10 practical steps...
Tags: Ramon Padilla, Blogging, Strategy, Internet, Management
Download resources 2008-03-25
Get ready for Daylight Saving Time changes
kerberos authentication relies on UTCNot local time. Kerberos uses UTC, not the local representation. Therefore even if the patch isn't applied authentication will still work, lots of applications will be affected but not auth. So apply the patch regardless. This is even more painful in the...
Tags: UTC, /dev/null, windows, dst, daylight savings time, kerberos authentication, Kerberos
Discussion threads 2007-02-16
Plagiarism-Detector Personal (exe)
When you ask a person to make a creative report, you can never be absolutely sure if they will not copy-paste it from some topically relative Web site. Copy pasting is much easier than creative work, so the temptation to cheat is unbreakable. This becomes a crucial problem for business...
Tags: Skyline Studios, Plagiarism-Detector, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing
Software downloads 2008-03-07
10 reasons not to buy an iPhone (at least, not yet)
Since its release June 29th, the iPhone has gotten more than its share of press. Love it or hate it, everyone's been talking about it. Even its detractors have to admit that it has shaken up the cell phone industry and influenced the expectations of consumers as to what they...
Tags: Apple iPhone, Cell Phone, Blogging, Cellular Phones, Strategy, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Management
Download resources 2007-08-28
How to Transition Away From Your ITIL Consultant
Breaking free from the ties that bind a consultant to his or her client is a topic of some consternation and embarrassment. From the consultant's perspective, the temptation is to remain in a paid capacity, even beyond that healthy for the long term success of the client. For the client,...
Tags: Consultant, ITIL, Process Improvement, It Services, Quality, Business Operations
White papers 2007-01-12
Target the Right Customers
A well-defined strategy for determining which sales opportunities to pursue creates sales efficiency and success faster than any other discipline. And yet targeting the wrong customers in pursuit of new business is one of the most common pitfalls for sales professionals. It's a great temptation, but it increases the risk...
Tags: Contact Management, Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales
White papers 2007-12-01
Video: Punishing computers for their awful sins
Anyone who has ever used a computer has experienced a moment of temptation when we very nearly pummeled our hapless PC into submission in retaliation for yet another inexplicable error, crash, or condescending "Are you sure?" message. Well, these folks didn't resist the urge, and their computers paid the awfully...
Tags: Video, Computer, Productivity, Jay Garmon
Blog posts 2007-11-05
An Enterprise Portal in 90 Days: Critical Factors Behind a Successful Oracle Portal Implementation in Higher Education
For universities, as in most other large organizations, enterprise portals are quickly becoming necessary tools to expose data and applications to different stakeholder segments. And there are indications that portals may no longer be simply an option. In its third semester of production, Temple's implementation of Oracle Portal branded as...
Tags: Education, Oracle Corp., Enterprise Portal, Oracle Application Server Portal, Portals, Web Technology, Internet
White papers 2006-10-01
If we never meet again
Are you sick and tired of spending half your work day in meetings? Here's a tip for making time to get more work done.Something I recently read on TechRepublic struck a nerve. In "The art and science of effective meetings ," Elaine Cherry Wood presents some great tips for improving...
Tags: Jeff Davis, brevity
Technical articles 2000-01-25
Netscape update fixes Firefox bugs
Love Lost for NetscapeAfter being an avid Netscape fan for more years than I care to remember, I have finally moved away from the product.Despite installing v8.x, and viewing the package with an open mind, I forced myself to use the product for about a month before finally surrendering to...
Tags: ArthurP, firefox, ie, Mozilla Firefox, netscape, Netscape Communications Corp., Opera Software, red panda, security, Web browser
Discussion threads 2005-10-21
Kama Sutra isn't just for sex anymore
According to this News.com article, Kama Sutra isn't just for sex anymore: "Kama Sutra worm set to bite next week." This tricky little e-mail worm spreads under the guise of pornographic content. It uses a variety of subject lines, such as "School girl fantasies gone bad." The text includes references to...
Tags: Virus, E-mail, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Online Communications, Sonja Thompson
Blog posts 2006-01-27
[i]Congress shall enact no law . . . . .
[i][b].....that does not apply equally to all Americans. [/i][/b]- Nobel Laureate economist/philosopher Friedrich A. Hayek when asked if he could propose one law that would restore, promote and preserve liberty in our country the USA, what would that law be? If this "law" were to become the 28th Amendment to...
Tags: Recruitment & Selection, U.S. Congress, maxwell edison
Discussion threads 2007-06-28
Deploying the wisdom of the crowds against badware
Advertising? What advertising?"It's also very hard to get the definitions right, separating legitimate advertising practices from deceptive or harmful practices of badware providers."No, it is _not_ "very hard to get the definitions right." I long ago decided I wanted _no_ advertising from any web site on my Mac. None. So,...
Tags: advertisement, security, nicman@..., spyware
Discussion threads 2006-07-01
Practical illustration for the computer-inclined: Part 6--Sequence, again
If you've knocked out the sequential art or comic strip from Part 5--Sequence, you're halfway there! The first thing you'll want to do is erase most of those pencil lines you created way back when--not using that kneaded eraser, but with the eraser tool. Open your document in Photoshop if you...
Tags: Art, Tool, Computer, Productivity, Microsoft Windows 95, Fax, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Eve Lee
Blog posts 2006-12-13
Five ways to make a good impression in your new job
You're starting a new job, and you're understandably eager to make a good impression on your boss and your colleagues. Since first impressions are so important - for right or wrong that first impression can determine how you're perceived for the rest of your days with the company - take...
Tags: Job, Bottom Line, Impression, Recruitment & Selection, Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Manufacturing, Toni Bowers
Blog posts 2007-10-11
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