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whitepaper File format is indicated by a three-letter extension after the file name, such as .doc.into one's document either directly or with the use of separate graphics filters. One can insert many popular graphics file formats (file format: The way in...
[16 May 2008]
whitepaper A file's format is indicated by a three-letter or four-letter extension after the file name. A file format defines the way that information is stored in a file, so that a specific program can open and save that file.
[02 May 2008]
whitepaper The user can open the original file for editing, open a copy, or open the file as read-only, which prevents the user from saving the file unless the user save it by using another name. The program gives the copy a new name.
[11 Apr 2008]
News At the time, Brilliant said: "My dream for InStedd [a name that plays off the TED conference] is to fulfil the much-needed role of an independent agent bringing the technological, medical and organisational skills necessary to help the...
[17 Jan 2008]
whitepaper A cookie is just a name=value pair, much like the named parameters used in the CGI query string and discussed in CGI Programming. When a web server or CGI script wants to save some state information, it creates a cookie or two and sends them to the...
[25 Oct 2007]
News On Google, Smokoff said, the first result for earache is a rock band by that name. Inside a hospital, it can save lives. That's the premise behind a new collaboration between Microsoft and the NHS that seeks to develop a common design for clinical...
[10 Sep 2007]
Comment While these ideas are aimed at the developing world where traditional powerlines are at a premium, there's no reason such renewable technologies can't be employed in the UK or the US - once again, it's down to the mobile industry to strip away the...
[14 May 2007]
News Though he wouldn't confirm the name of the project, Murdock discussed its essence at the JavaOne conference in San Francisco, and a Sun spokesman confirmed the name. Project Indiana has the attention of Sun chief executive Jonathan Schwartz, who...
[10 May 2007]
whitepaper SAS will populate (using DDE) an existing file "Template" (Excel spreadsheet) with historical data, name and save it to the appropriate directory (based on reporting structure). A process is demonstrated in this paper to automatically collect data...
[14 Dec 2006]
News Users can narrow their restaurant searches by cuisine type, neighbourhood, street name or zip code, as well as book a reservation through the site and send information to a phone. Users can also plot out routes to multiple destinations, make...
[04 Dec 2006]
Comment Our brand name offers some help but our environment is not as attractive as something like Google. On a recent trip to Silicon Valley, silicon.com analysis and reports editor Sylvia Carr spoke to IT leaders at Stanford University about their...
[21 Nov 2006]
whitepaper FTD, a household name in floral delivery, is winning praise from member florists for its proprietary Mercury computer applications, paired with HP technology, that help them save time and cut costs while attracting more business.
[25 Aug 2006]
Leader We could name plenty of occupations which we would be far less inclined to pursue. A quick poll of most jobs, save perhaps England footballer, rock star or chocolate taster, would reveal high levels of dissatisfaction, especially among the rank and...
[16 Aug 2006]
News Consolidation is the name of the game therefore we believe it's the right move for us," he said. Nokia and Siemens are also aiming to save cash through the marriage, predicting cost reductions of €1.5bn per year by 2010.
[19 Jun 2006]
News In the past, Adobe has raised objections to Microsoft's plans to put its own XML Paper Specification (XPS) format, developed under the code name Metro, into the upcoming Windows Vista update. Adobe wants the software giant to remove the PDF "save...
[05 Jun 2006]
Comment It gets its name from 'zone of possible agreement' and the idea of cutting out some of the fat in between the two sides of the loans equation is appealing. Typically banks lend out to individuals at one - typically high - rate of interest and they...
[18 Apr 2006]
News Microsoft merged MSN with Windows last summer and announced plans in November to offer web-based services under the Windows Live name. It incorporates technology, acquired during the purchase of OnFolio, that allows people to save information onto...
[08 Mar 2006]
Comment Even with its cover and author's name written in Cyrillic, it's difficult to miss the fact that one of the virus analysts is currently reading a book by Kevin Mitnick - the poster child of computer hacking.
[25 Jan 2006]
News Although many consumers may be unfamiliar with the name, many own Quanta's products. To save energy, thin clients and PCs can run on car batteries or solar panels. The company produces systems for Dell, HP and others.
[14 Dec 2005]
News The next-generation power-optimised micro-architecture, whose name was not revealed, combines elements of the NetBurst design behind the Pentium 4. Given the power reduction with Merom and Conroe and today's California electricity costs, computer...
[24 Aug 2005]
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