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Microsoft Office Open XML Formats Frequently Asked Questions |
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| Topic: Technology |
2:37 am EDT, Sep 24, 2005 |
What are the benefits of Office XML Formats? A. The new Office XML Formats introduce a number of benefits not only for developers and the solutions they build, but also for individual users and organizations of all sizes. Integration of Business Information with Documents
Office XML Formats enable rapid creation of documents from disparate data sources, accelerating document assembly, data mining, and content reuse. Exchanging data between Microsoft Office applications and enterprise business systems is simplified—alter information inside a Microsoft Office document or create a document from scratch using standard tools and technologies; access to Microsoft Office applications is not required. Employees can improve productivity by publishing, searching, and reusing information more quickly and accurately in the environment they choose. Open and Royalty-free Specification
Office XML Formats are based on industry standard XML and ZIP technologies, support full integration by any technology provider, and are available via a royalty-free license. Format specifications will be published and made available under the same royalty-free license that exists for the Microsoft Office 2003 Reference Schemas—openly offered and available for broad industry use. Compact, Robust File Format
Smaller file sizes and improved recovery of corrupted documents enable Microsoft Office users to operate efficiently and confidently and reduces the risk of lost information. Office XML Formats use ZIP and compression technologies to store documents offering potential cost savings as it reduces the disk space required to store files and decreases the bandwidth needed to transport files by e-mail, over networks, and across the Web.
Microsoft Office Open XML Formats Frequently Asked Questions |
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Open Minds - Linux - High Availability Clustering for PostgreSQL |
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4:32 am EDT, Sep 19, 2005 |
PostgreSQL is one of the most advanced open source databases available, and has an enviable track record in performance, standards compliance, features, security, reliability and ACID compliance. SteelEye's LifeKeeper provides the ability for business critical processes to be deployed on PostgreSQL, where downtime is expensive and has to be minimised. LifeKeeper is a non-intrusive solution for High Availability Clustering, and does not require modification to the application LifeKeeper is able to monitor all resources used by PostgreSQL (IP, Disk, File System) as well as checking that PostgreSQL itself is running (for example it could execute a known SQL query). This proactive approach allows LifeKeeper to initiate a failover to a different node in the cluster regardless of whether the fault was software related (O/S, Application etc) or hardware related (disk, network etc).
Open Minds - Linux - High Availability Clustering for PostgreSQL |
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2:51 am EDT, Sep 19, 2005 |
MaxDB is a heavy-duty, SAP-certified open source database for OLTP and OLAP usage which offers high reliability, availability, scalability and a very comprehensive feature set. It is targetted for large mySAP Business Suite environments and other applications that require maximum enterprise-level database functionality and complements the MySQL database server. MaxDB operates as a client/server product. It was developed to meet the needs of installations in OLTP and Data Warehouse/OLAP/Decision Support scenarios. Benefits: Easy configuration and administration: GUI-based Installation Manager and Database Manager as single admin tools for DBMS operations Around-the-clock operation, no planned downtimes, no permanent attendance required: Automatic space management, no need for reorganizations Elaborate backup and restore capabilities: Online and incremental backups, recovery wizard to guide you through the recovery scenario Supports large number of users, database sizes in the terabytes, and demanding workloads: Proven reliability, performance, and scalability High availability: Cluster support, standby configuration, hot standby configuration
More interprise oriented than MySQL. MaxDB |
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Use of Attention-Deficit Drugs Is Found to Soar Among Adults - New York Times |
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| Topic: Miscellaneous |
7:12 am EDT, Sep 16, 2005 |
One percent of adults ages 20 to 64 now take the drugs, according to Medco, which administers pharmaceutical benefits for managed care companies. "I think this shows a clear recognition and new thinking that treatment for A.D.H.D. does not go away for many children after adolescence," said Dr. Robert S. Epstein, the company's chief medical officer.
Theraputic doses of stimulants is indeed preferable to cocaine abuse. Use of Attention-Deficit Drugs Is Found to Soar Among Adults - New York Times |
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12:40 am EDT, Sep 16, 2005 |
Java Outlook Connector (JOC) is a Java library built to access the MS Outlook application. This library is intuitive and easy to use. All the underlying complexities (JNI, MAPI, ..) are hidden to the Java developer.
Java Outlook Connector |
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P4OFC, the Perforce Plug-in for Microsoft Office |
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| Topic: Technology |
4:01 am EDT, Sep 13, 2005 |
The Perforce Plug-in for Microsoft Office (P4OFC)
The Perforce Plug-in for Microsoft Office (P4OFC) allows documents created using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to be easily stored and versioned in the Perforce SCM System. Both administrators and developers can now access an easy to use and powerful document management tool. P4OFC's one-step installation is accomplished by running a Windows installer program that does not require any additonal setup or configuration. P4OFC adds a simple "Perforce" menu to Microsoft Office applications so that you don't have to leave a familiar environment to bring your documents under Perforce's control. P4OFC can display differences between any two document revisions using Microsoft Word's Track Changes feature. You can diff on the current/previous document revision or between any two earlier versions of the document from the document revision history window.
As much as it pains me, I think I might have to pay these guys... P4OFC, the Perforce Plug-in for Microsoft Office |
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2:23 am EDT, Sep 13, 2005 |
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Must remember to make one of these... Edward Tufte: Courses |
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ColorMixers: Remixing RGB since 2003 |
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| Topic: Technology |
1:49 am EDT, Sep 13, 2005 |
Helps you pick pleasant color combinations that work with your favorite color. ColorMixers: Remixing RGB since 2003 |
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Personal observations onthe reliability of the Shuttle,by R.P. Feynman |
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| Topic: Science |
12:35 pm EDT, Sep 12, 2005 |
It appears that there are enormous differences of opinion as to the probability of a failure with loss of vehicle and of human life. The estimates range from roughly 1 in 100 to 1 in 100,000. The higher figures come from the working engineers, and the very low figures from management. What are the causes and consequences of this lack of agreement? Since 1 part in 100,000 would imply that one could put a Shuttle up each day for 300 years expecting to lose only one, we could properly ask "What is the cause of management's fantastic faith in the machinery?"
Linked from Dagmar's 6 dumbest ideas in computer security. Personal observations onthe reliability of the Shuttle,by R.P. Feynman |
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