Search Engine Watch Editor Elisabeth Osmeloski recaps important news in search during December 2006 & January 2007.

... Eoin, thanks for confirming what I suspected. This looks promising though... http://www.w3.org/TR/2003/WD-css3-content-20030514/ Unfortunately, I see it's

A co-worker of mine sent me this presentation Joshua Block ( Effective Java )… Joshua was a key API designer for Java at Sun and is now working at some small search engine company. It is so great to learn from your competitors and Josh really is a smart guy with clear, crisp ideas that resonate well in the .NET world. How to Design a Good API & Why it Matters A few takes aways for me: If the names are nasty, you likely have bad design Agility trumps completeness When in doubt leave it out Not to mention the numerous java framework examples he uses of what NOT to do. ;-) BTW, you can of course find other great Framework design resources MSDN Video Series on Designing .NET Class Libraries BradA Design Guidelines Tag Framework Design Guidelines...(read more)

In this exclusive interview with TheContentWrangler.com, Michael Boses, Chief Technology Officer for Invision Research Corporation, introduces his firm's new

How can financial data from the Internet and from legacy enterprise systems be easily manipulated to bring that information into one browser where it will be viewed and reviewed under multiple lenses, bringing new information to light as different factors are added to the mix? This is one of the questions that will be answered by Hideki Hiura, chief scientist and CTO of JustSystems, Inc., when he gives a session at SOA Web Services Edge 2007 in June in New York City.

via Sylvain (thanks, Sylvain!) Hit Chaser � Blog Archive � History in the making: Unsigned band reaches UK top 40 This is a fabulous piece of news and a great way to start the week: NME reports that for the...

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I have this requirement where I need to read a huge XML file (100+ Megs), parse it (StAX) record by record (boundary conditions as defined

Hi,

I have this requirement where I need to read a huge XML file (100+ Megs), parse it (StAX) record by record (boundary conditions as defined

Hi,

I have this requirement where I need to read a huge XML file (100+ Megs), parse it (StAX) record by record (boundary conditions as defined

Everyone, The IDPF OEBPS Working Group has asked for public feedback on a proposed next version of the OEBPS Specification, slated to be renamed "OPS 2.0".

I went to the dentist last week, and on the new patient application it had spaces for home phone, work phone, and car phone.

Man, a car phone? That is, like, soooo 1980...

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A couple of months ago, I began the first steps in launching an XForms industry portal, but personal events - my wife's illness and work related issues - intervened. Both having been resolved, it seems like a good time to...

One of the things I like a lot about my job is getting to meet and interact with people at conferences. We sponsor a whole bunch of different conferences throughout the United States and the World; often sponsorship means we get speaking opportunities, and some great direct ways of interacting with you. But then came along Web Directions North , something completely different, and it really intrigued me. Web Directions North is one of the first conferences I've ever seen that is actively not allowing sponsors speaking slots, or other direct ways of getting in contact with the customers. This is about you, this is about an independent web. Normally I'd look at something like this and pass, just because we don't get any direct interaction with...(read more)

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Its some days that i try to create a pair of client and a web service that could handle attachments (I must

Eugenio posted a few pictures from the ShipIt party we threw on Friday as part of his "We Shipped" announcement. FYI, I'm the guy in the second picture opening the champagne bottle. Read More......(read more)

It has been just over a year since .NET Framework 2.0 VS 2005 shipped , SP1 is out , and Vista (with built in .NET Fx 2.0 and 3.0 supports) is shipping this month. These factors are driving the next wave of customers is starting to migrate. If you fall into the category, I encourage you to check out xxx latest post giving some real world experiences migrating from 1.1 to 2.0… .NET 1.1 to 2.0 Upgrade Post-Mortem A few other resources he points out that I will highlight .NET 2.0 breaking changes Configure your application to run under .NET 2.0 Care to share your experiences? I'd love to hear how it is going… Read More......(read more)

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We currently mail out reports to clients as XML files, which also need to have their corresponding XSD files so that columns are properly

Sometimes I am surprised what is out there and one item that qualifies nicely into this category is a custom made bed called “Float”. I think it’s fair to call this bed design innovative.

Float my boat

In fact I only am aware of one other bed that raises an eyebrow or two. That bed is designed by a neighbor from Holland called Janjaap Ruijssenaars. It's a magnetic floating bed with enough magnets to keep 900 kilograms (1,984 pounds) floating in the air. The price will put you right down to earth since it costs a whooping 1.2 million euros ($1.53 million).

Float by Max Longin

The German designer Max Longin based the idea of this bed on a suspended bridge. He explained it as follows:

I sat in the middle of a suspension bridge and perceived its smooth movements—it seemed perfect for relaxation and sleeping.

Handcrafted and hand-finished

It's held in place by four stainless steel cords attached to a frame of wood rods connected by steel bows. That way the Float’s mattress platform rests free of the floor just like a suspension bridge. It is able to absorb shocks as well as a weight of 1,200 kg (2,645 lbs).

You can choose from the following hardwoods: ash, beech, cherry, elm, maple, oak or walnut.

Transportation case and patented connectors

Its components can be configured to become a compact transport case when the piece is dismantled. I always say, the perfection is in the details.

For the connection between the wooden rods and the steel bows simple and effective elements have been developed.

Since this is completely hand made the price is in the higher regions. It starts from 3,960 Euro/$6,200, included are taxes, freight, freight-insurance and fees. When you bought one I think it's safe to assume it will impress visitors. More info at the Max Longin website.