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Programmer demands $25m for writing Kazaa
News A programmer who helped write the original version of the popular Kazaa file-swapping software is suing its current owner, Sharman Networks, for $25m (£13.6m), saying he still owns part of the copyright to the program.
[March 19, 2004, 8:20]
Programmer hacks Microsoft e-book code
News The encryption protection that stops the copying of e-books stored in Microsoft Reader formats has been broken by an anonymous programmer, according to MIT's Technology Review. The programmer says he developed the program for personal use, but if...
[August 31, 2001, 17:06]
Programmer puts penguin on Xbox
News A German programmer says he has made the first step towards running the Linux operating system on Microsoft's Xbox games console -- without running into any legal entaglements. Michael Steil, a German programmer, has built an application called...
[July 8, 2002, 15:25]
Programmer faces Greek jail over spam claims
News The Greek police have arrested a Swedish programmer, claiming that he advertised and sold pharmaceutical products on the Web, a police spokesperson confirmed to ZDNet UK on Friday. But Rick Downes, the programmer in question, denied the charges and...
[November 4, 2005, 17:00]
Chicken soup for the software programmer’s soul
Blog So we’ll just say that anyone can be a project manager or team leader but it takes a special person to be an outstanding programmer. Fans of the inspirational “Chicken Soup” series will already know that these feel-good-factor books are designed to...
[September 5, 2008, 12:30]
Using SAS Enterprise Guide to Code When You're Not a Programmer
White Papers SAS Enterprise Guide is an excellent tool to get started for an individual who is new to SAS and have never been a programmer. With a few tips to help out, one can tackle some seemingly daunting tasks right away.
[December 27, 2006, 0:00]
Programmer wants Y2K fix payback
News A 49-year-old California computer programmer who patented a widely used Y2K fix is now hoping to get a slice of the estimated $600bn (£372bn) that US businesses have spent fixing the problem. Bruce Dickens, who works for Boeing, developed a very...
[November 11, 1999, 17:18]
JMP Vs SAS Overview Along With a JSL Guide for the SAS Programmer
White Papers The authors compare JMP and SAS versions of the application from both the programmer's and the user's perspective. This paper provides an overview that provides SAS users a quick comparison among SAS and JMP.
[December 22, 2006, 0:00]
Swedish programmer cracks mystery password
News A Swedish game programmer won the race to discover the password to a Norwegian history museum's database, the museum's director said Monday. Ottar Grepstad, director of the Ivar Aasen Centre for Language and Culture, said in an interview that...
[June 11, 2002, 9:32]
Caldera layoffs include key programmer
News The 51 employees who lost their jobs in the latest round of layoffs at Caldera International include a programmer who helped lead a key part of the company's strategy of making its Linux and Unix operating systems work in the same way.
[September 14, 2001, 17:10]
Russian programmer out on bail
News Three weeks after his arrest, Russian programmer Dmitry Sklyarov is out on bail. Dmitry Sklyarov was ordered to post $50,000 (about £32,500) bail Monday in San Jose Federal Court. He is not allowed to travel outside of Northern California.
[August 7, 2001, 9:13]
Firefox lead programmer now a Googlista
News Google has hired the lead programmer of the Firefox Web browser, the newest step in the search powerhouse's encroachment onto Microsoft's turf. Among other clues pointing to browser interest at Google are the registration of the gbrowser.com...
[January 25, 2005, 8:30]
Programmer turns Gmail into blogging tool
News A Mexican programmer has figured out how to turn Google's Gmail service into a blog. Jonathan Hernandez posted a demo of his software, called Gallina, together with the open-source code, on his employer's Web site.
[September 7, 2004, 15:05]
Open-source programmer rebuts charge
News A programmer has rebutted an accusation that he contributed proprietary software to an open-source project called Mambo, while his accuser has moderated his legal threats. Programmer Emir Sakic's rebuttal, posted Saturday, said the code he wrote...
[September 21, 2004, 8:35]
OSDL in programmer cull
News Greg Kroah-Hartman, a high-ranking Linux programmer, disagreed with the "centre of gravity" characterisation on his blog on Monday while drawing attention to the fact that some experienced kernel programmers now are looking for jobs.
[May 24, 2005, 9:15]
DeCSS programmer turns attention to iTunes
News The Norwegian programmer who distributed the first widely used tool for cracking the copy protection technology found on DVDs has turned his attention to Apple Computer's iTunes. Late last week, programmer Jon Johansen posted a small program called...
[November 25, 2003, 8:35]
Programmer's File Editor (32-bit)
Downloads Programmer's File Editor is a 32-bit text editor primarily oriented toward program developers. Though it contains features such as the ability to run compilers and development applications, it also makes a good general-purpose editor for any...
[February 4, 1999, 21:00]
Becoming a Sun-certified programmer for Java
News The Certified Programmer exam consists of 59 multiple-choice and type-in questions. For the Java developer, Sun Microsystems' Certified Programmer certification is the starting point. Another good prep book is A Programmer's Guide to Java...
[May 1, 2002, 16:03]
Programmer faces Greek jail over spam claims
Talkback Of course, this isn't the first time we've heard about the Greek legal system being positively baffled by technology. Recently they have arrested an artist (Dimitrios Fotiou, www.fotiou.net) for his net.art project.
[November 7, 2005, 15:59]
