Microsoft's AJAX functionality in its ASP.NET Web server development system. It includes a library of scripts (client scripts) that make Web pages work like local applications. See AJAX. See also Baby.
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- IRoNDooM - a program supporting the training database for sportsmen of different levels. The program is very easy in use, effective and contains many useful potentialities, such as: an easy-to-use training calendar, editable training and foodstuff reference books, editor of training plans, report wizard, different types of calculators, and anatomical...
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- Discussion threads 2008-06-30
- Tele Atlas, Google in map pact
- Tele Atlas, a Netherlands-based digital map provider, said Monday that Google has signed a five year licensing agreement to broaden the search giant's map services. Specifically, Google gets Tele Atlas' content in more than 200 countries. The deal covers Google's "current and future map-based services and navigation...
- Blog posts 2008-06-30
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- According to some information from an internal AT&T employee memo posted on the iPhone Atlas site, the iPhone 3G may actually include MMS support. This multimedia messaging support would allow you to attach photos and maybe short videos to your text messages, just like you can do now on any...
- Blog posts 2008-06-26
- Microsoft buys TV ad firm Navic
- Microsoft said Tuesday that it has acquired Navic Networks, which provides TV ad technologies. Navic, based in Waltham, Mass., has technology that manages campaigns, optimizes placement and delivers ads via interactive TV. In a nutshell, the acquisition of Navic gives Microsoft the ability to bundle ads offline...
- Blog posts 2008-06-18
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- Rudy De Waele sent me a message a couple of days ago announcing that the is expanding to Europe and the Mobile 2.0 Europe Conference is coming to Barcelona, Spain on July 4th this year. This is a one day event focusing on the Mobile Web and Disruptive Mobile...
- Blog posts 2008-05-27
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- At its advance08 ad summit this week, Microsoft is rolling out yet another push to grow its Web search share by rewarding users with cash. As described by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, via the new "Live Search Cashback" program, Microsoft will pay a portion of a purchase price...
- Blog posts 2008-05-21
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- Blog posts 2008-03-25
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- Software downloads 2008-03-19
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- Microsoft on Friday said it has acquired Rapt, a company that makes software to manage Web advertising yields. In a statement, Microsoft said: With the inclusion of Rapt, the Atlas Publisher Suite allows Microsoft to provide its customers with integrated asset and inventory management, forecasting, yield...
- Blog posts 2008-03-14
- EU sends TomTom formal objections to Tele Atlas deal
- EU sends TomTom formal objections to Tele Atlas dealHey, if it gets them money or controlEU will issue objections and rejections left and right to assert themselves.Just like the US federal Government then?Just like the US federal Government then?The EU is so aggressive...Is it just me or does it seem...
- Discussion threads 2008-03-03
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