In a high-level programming language, a descriptive phrase that generates one or more machine language instructions in the computer. In a low-level assembly language, programmers write instructions rather than statements, since each source language instruction is translated into one machine language instruction.
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- Skype deal averts shutdown, allows sale
- Skype's founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis are to regain some of their control over the company as part of a deal that will let Skype carry on using its core peer-to-peer technology. Skype's founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis are to regain some of their control over the...
- News items 2009-11-06
- Which antivirus is best at removing malware?
- Run a Linux distro or a MacIt is funny, when you 'weld' a web_browserinto an operating system and viruses/worms/malware/trojans and spyware come in from outside sources it is amazing how insecureit makes an Operating System.Say what you will, Linux distro's power theInternet with Bind dns, dhcp, routers/switchesand they do not...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-05
- Gartner wins in ZL lawsuit: but is it a pyrrhic victory?
- Just in. ZL lost in its lawsuit over Gartner Magic Quadrants. It has issued this statement: "ZL believes that Gartner’s overwhelming influence on large corporations’ purchasing decisions, and its inaccurate ratings, including its bias in favor of large vendors, combine to pose major competitive hurdles that hurt...
- Blog posts 2009-11-05
- Droid Preview: iPhone's first real competition has arrived
- The MicroSD card is not only expandableIt is hot-swappable. So basically your storage is only limited to how many cards you can afford.Competition is GREAT!I am glad Android is taking off, the future is Linux driven devices/appliances.To the naysayers that Linux distro devices/appliances are a 'niche' I guess Google is...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-05
- EU showdown over Oracle-Sun; Objections seem imminent
- Oracle is reportedly gearing up for a formal rejection by European regulators of its bid to acquire Sun Microsystems, according to a report in the Financial Times. An official statement of objection, the first step in blocking the $7.4 billion deal, could come as early as this week - but...
- Blog posts 2009-11-04
- 2010 Lexus RX 450h
- Photo gallery:2010 Lexus RX 450hRemember that Seinfeld episode where George Costanza said, "I would drape myself in velvet if it were socially acceptable?" Well, sitting in the 2010 Lexus RX 450h is like being draped in velvet, and, with the economical hybrid drivetrain, it is socially responsible. Lexus vehicles show...
- Product reviews 2009-11-03
- (Philips Tapster--photos)
- more information please ...The following introductory statement is lacking the beef: [i]"... the product will never set foot on a retail shelf."[/i]WHY will it never appear on the retail shelf?What is it, and why should I want it?Even cycling through the photographs, each with a little info about...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-03
- SIA: Chip sales "above expectations"; more growth expected
- Echoing a growing sentiment that economic recovery is in the works, the Semiconductor Industry Association today said that worldwide sales of semiconductors were up nearly 20 percent from the previous quarter, though down more than 10 percent from the same quarter a year ago. For the quarter...
- Blog posts 2009-11-02
- Science boycotts over envirnomental issues?
- bad ideaSo, like, back in 1933, boycott Einstein and other scientists in Germany because you didn't like Nazi laws as of 1933?Probably not a good idea.Let's just boycott all other countries because they are all full of foreigners.Eco-worshippers are a bunch of crybabiesSure... let's boycott everyone that doesn't agree with...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-02
- Business Week: 1.4 million Google Voice users, global push in the works
- In documents filed with the Federal Communications Commission, Google said it had more than 1.4 million Google Voice users - with some 570,000 using the service seven days a week - and hinted that it has plans to expand the service, or possibly elements of it, beyond the U.S. ...
- Blog posts 2009-10-30
- phpMyAdmin 3.2.3 (Mac)
- phpMyAdmin is intended to handle the adminstration of MySQL over the web. Currently it can: create and drop databases create, copy, drop and alter tables delete, edit and add fields execute any SQL-statement, even batch-queries manage keys on fields load text files into tables create and read...
- Software downloads 2009-10-30
- phpMyAdmin 3.2.3 (Windows)
- phpMyAdmin is a tool developed in PHP and is intended for handling the administration of MySQL over the Web. Currently phpMyAdmin can create and drop databases, create/drop/alter tables, delete/edit/add fields, execute any SQL statement, manage keys on fields.
- Software downloads 2009-10-30
- SAP regaining its mojo?
- Will your incessant cheerleading for SAP ever end?You posted a blog on SAP's mojo returning on the day that SAP posted another HUGE sales decline of -31% for software? Where is your disclosure statement of what SAP is paying you travel and free entrance to conferences?
- Discussion threads 2009-10-28
- Facebook freezes deceased person's profiles
- Depends on cost to FacebookThere is some labor involved in converting the pages. There is, of course, the storage cost.And by removal of advertising links on those pages, a loss of revenue.On the other hand, if Facebook were to offer the families a "perpetual memorial page" similar to a...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-28
- Five interesting new details about Verizon's Moto Droid
- HTML5 a "nonstandard"?Isn't HTML5 a "nonstandard", in that it hasn't been approved yet?I can't wait for my new ....... after 2 deal to arrive! Sounds like this phone rocks. That combined with Verizon Wireless coverage this should be a big winner!So the big "savings" from using a "free"...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-28
- SAP Q3: sales down, profit up
- SAP's Q3 results demonstrate continuing softening in the enterprise software sales market. Revenues were down year on year by 31% to €525 million ($787 mill) from €763 million ($1.144 bn) in the same period 2008. Software and software related service revenues declined 3% or €57 million...
- Blog posts 2009-10-28
- Why is Microsoft opening up its Outlook file format now?
- On October 26, Microsoft officials announced they were planning to open up the Outlook Personal Folders .PST file format and making it freely and safely licensable. What no one has said so far is why is Microsoft doing this now and who will likely benefit from the move. ...
- Blog posts 2009-10-27
- Microsoft drops 'Family Guy' special
- Microsoft representative said the show - a variety show to be done by Alex Borstein and Seth MacFarlane - was not "a fit with the Windows brand." Microsoft said Monday it has canceled its sponsorship of a planned variety show with the creator of the "Family Guy." ...
- News items 2009-10-27
- Will OpenSolaris survive Oracle?
- We can only hope so! It would make a much better back end than what linux has to offer. Solaris has always been a solid performer and is a real UNIX, not some hacked up clone like linux. The best option for Oracle would be to ditch linux...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-27
- Ubuntu celebrates Thursday drop of koala desktop and server
- The thing is, Ubuntu and Linux in general is getting better faster than Windows. The only thing Windows has going for it right now is application compatibility, and familiarity with the brand and interface.So, what you're saying is...Ubuntu is fast, but doesn't support mainstream applications. You're not in public relations,...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-26
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