Book Reviews


[Day Permalink] Monday, May 19, 2003

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Why Scripting Languages Matter: "Unlike applications from the previous paradigm, web applications are not released in one to three year cycles. They are updated every day, sometimes every hour. Rather than being finished paintings, they are sketches." [ranchero.com]


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SCO Warning Fuels Growing Linux Controversy: "By sending a letter to some 1,500 corporations warning them of potential legal liabilities arising from Linux use, SCO Group has cast a cloud on the future of Linux itself, industry observers say. Yet SCO contends that its actions are necessary to protect its intellectual-property rights." [osOpinion]


[Item Permalink] Pondering Canon Digital Ixus 400 -- Comment()
I'm thinking about investing in a digital camera. Currently Digital Ixus 400 by Canon (also known as S400) seems the most competent choice. However, for the same price you can get a PowerShot S45 (or S50, depending on the discount). Should I got for the small camera, or for the more feature-rich one?