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Java applets on android tablets

Does anyone own one of the android java-based tablets? If you do, how does it compare to an iPad, and does it properly run java applets and applications? Do you need to install everything through a 'store', similar to the iTunes app store?

Added by Kevin Neelands on December 12, 2010 at 1:42pm — No Comments

Andrew Mason of Groupon

Andrew Mason appeared on Charlie Rose this week. Fortunately, Charlie Rose's website has all the archives, so you can watch the interview here. Thinking of doing a startup? Want to improve your existing web presence? Lots f thoughts in this fascinating show. Enjoy, and please let us know what you think…

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Added by Michael Levin on December 11, 2010 at 4:18pm — No Comments

Wikipedia founder Jimbo Wales is on Charlie Rose tonight at 2300 EST!

Wikipedia founder Jimbo Wales is on Charlie Rose tonight at 2300 EST! (Photo from Wikipedia)



I did a Swampcast interview with Wikipedia CTO Brion Vibber that was fantastically interesting. You can listen to it at…

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Added by Michael Levin on November 17, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Time Machine and AirPort Updates



I recently found an Airport Extreme A1034 on craigslist and bought it. It was in Portland, OR and the kind gentleman who advertised it found it at a garage sale. He said he "wanted to see it go to a good home." He sold it to me for $10! I called Apple and registered it in my name. Apple told me it was purchased in Chile! It works fantastically well. The speed and range are above average.



I just noticed an option to use Airport Extreme as… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on November 17, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Woz at Univ of Florida Monday 11/8



Attention! Steve Wozniak will speak at UF 11/8 from 20:00-22:00 Details here:

http://www.sg.ufl.edu/accent

Time: 8:00 pm



to 10:00…

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Added by Michael Levin on November 4, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Django 1.2 Docs available

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Added by Michael Levin on October 1, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Notes from JCertif, in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

Brazzaville, Republic of Congo





I've blogged a lot about this place and why I am here, so I'll summarize (read www.facebook.com/mikelevin

http://jroller.com/Sandymountster ;

http://www.codetown.us/ and…

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Added by Michael Levin on August 28, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

JCertif is on! Rockin' in the Congo...



JCertif is one of the first Java related conferences in the Republic of Congo, Brazzaville. Sponsored by AfricaJUG, CongoJUG, Oracle and Fujitsu and organized by none other than Codetown's own… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on August 25, 2010 at 6:47am — No Comments

How to make database driven i18n using spring

Had to do this for an Abercrombie and thought I would share. Cool stuff!

It is a rough draft and I am having trouble getting my autowired working but I am sure this is just a config issue I need to work out. Feedback is appriciated!

Jackie

Added by Jackie Gleason on August 17, 2010 at 8:17pm — No Comments

DevCamp Bangalore

We're happy to announce the third edition of DevCamp Bangalore -

DevCamp Bangalore 3 (http://bangalore.devcamp.in) on Saturday, 4th

September 2010.



The event will be sponsored & hosted by ThoughtWorks

(www.thoughtworks.com) at our office in Diamond District, Bangalore.

(view map:… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on August 16, 2010 at 7:29am — No Comments

eWaste and the Social Landfill



Murray's concern with the problems presented by unwanted but usable old computers being discarded in landfills led him to an unexpected solution. He talks to TEDxCreativeCoast 2010 about the problems of e-waste, the digital divide, and how a local youth organization is tackling a small part of the problem by giving back to those most in…

Added by Michael Levin on August 15, 2010 at 11:00am — No Comments

Lady Java

Added by Michael Levin on August 13, 2010 at 10:20pm — No Comments

Atomiq: A neat tool for finding and eliminating duplicate code

It's been about three months that I am involved with the development of a legacy Java-based project. The product has been in development for about ten years and for reasons that we all know it contains a lot of copy-and-pasted chunks of code.



Luckily enough, a few weeks ago I saw this ad about a product called Atomiq that given a project directory produces a neat navigable report about duplicate code it can find inside it. Unsurprisingly, the… Continue

Added by Behr@ng on July 3, 2010 at 5:00am — No Comments

Student passes for JavaOne

The JavaOne team has published the student pass policy:



http://www.oracle.com/us/javaonedevelop/063292.html#student



Basically:

- Free "Discover" passes will be available (Exhibition Hall, Keynotes,

Mason St. tent) for students

- Session entry will also be possible on a stand-by basis (priority

given to non-student attendees)

- Must be 18 & enrolled in… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on May 25, 2010 at 11:46am — No Comments

Java Certification SCJP 6 : CongoJUG offers free courses and workshops





Once again, the CongoJUG…

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Added by Max Bonbhel on May 4, 2010 at 11:49pm — No Comments

Orlando Mobile Programming Club

Orlando Mobile Programming Club

Meets at DeVry U!

Added by Michael Levin on May 1, 2010 at 10:21am — No Comments

OrlandoJUG Git Presentation with Jim Moore - April 2010

Jim Moore instructs at GatorJUG Git Talk



A Look At Git.pdf



Jim's talk on Git and Gradle was very informative. We finally gave in and said "let's just talk about Git and look at Gradle another time". Git has… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on April 30, 2010 at 8:30am — No Comments

Codeslinger Shootout


The GatorLUG Codeslinger Shootout is tonight! If you cant make it, then stay tined to the GatorLUG website to see who wins and how. http://www.gatorlug.org/node/261

Added by Michael Levin on April 21, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

HTML5, Flash and iPad - Pop Culture ... what do you think?



I think HTML5 has a lot to offer. I think it's pretty bold to say Flash is going to die. I can't wait to play with an iPad. But, you and I know that just around the corner will be an "open pad"! Hmmmm,

openpad dot com - has a catchy ring to it,… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on April 5, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Open Source Bridge - Call for Proposals ends very soon!

Brian, the bagpipe unicyclist



Open Source Bridge is a new conference for developers working with open source technologies and for people interested in

learning the open source way. You have until 11:59pm PDT on March 29th (Monday) to send your proposals.



OSB is a volunteer run, non… Continue

Added by Michael Levin on March 28, 2010 at 4:00pm — No Comments

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