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RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, is commonly used for distributing
headlines on news Web sites. The challenge in using it is to integrate your
content into the feed you are creating. Enter RSS Dreamfeeder, an
application that allows you to reformat your content into an RSS feed
within Dreamweaver.
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Database abstraction layers -- should we use them? This month's article
covers reasons for using abstraction layers, and takes a look at some of
the more popular ones used in this rapidly changing field.
PHP Builder, September 7, 2005
Learn how to write Java code to hide a secret message in an image so that
there is no visual indication that the image contains the message. Also
learn how to write the code to extract the hidden message from the image
and to reconstruct it into a readable form.
Gamelan, September 6, 2005
This article looks at how to use one-way hashes to create tamper-proof
URLs. Only a few short lines of code are needed to both generate the
signature on the page generating the hyperlink and validating the signature
on the "receiving" page.
4 Guys from Rolla, August 31, 2005
Properly optimized Web sites can achieve top rankings in Web search
results. But when search engines change, should you follow suit? Even the
experts disagree.
Search Engine Watch, September 8, 2005
We're all concerned about the weather down here on earth. Especially those
of us who live in "hurricane central". But have you ever considered the
weather in the rest of the universe? For instance, did you know that today
the solar wind speed is 372.9 kilometers per second (231.7 miles per
second)? Did you know that on September 7, 2005 solar flares caused
electronic communication problems for emergency personnel in hurricane-hit
areas of the U.S. Gulf Coast? Check out this Web site for some interesting
facts and figures.
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Some call the open source General Public License (define) unconstitutional.
Some call it revolutionary. Love it or hate it, the GPL is the cornerstone
of the Free Software Movement. But after 14 years of use, its keepers say
its time for a refresh. The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is now
officially set to revise version 2 of the license and has announced the
"GPL Version 3 Development and Publicity Project."
internetnews.com, September 7, 2005
Hurricane Katrina survivors looking to apply online to the Federal
Emergency Management Agency for assistance better make sure they're running
Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system and using Internet Explorer
Version 6 or higher. Internet Explorer 6 is required for the aid
applications, according to information on FEMA's Web site. That means
people using Macintosh or Linux computers are unable to file a claim online
-- although they can do so by calling the emergency agency by phone.
Computerworld, September 7, 2005
Macromedia will raise the stakes in streaming media software Thursday with a product that eliminates the need for a supplemental application server for tracking content.
Yahoo! News/InfoWorld, September 8, 2005
That's it for this Thursday. I'll have more for you next time.
Lee Underwood
Newsletter Editor, WebReference.com
lunderwood(at)jupitermedia.com
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