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Monthly Archives: August 2008

Python gives you wings

15-Aug-08

CloudAV prototypes anti-virus scanning via cloud computing

11-Aug-08

This is interesting research, but is it something you would use?
The researchers’ new approach, called CloudAV, moves antivirus functionality into the “network cloud” and off personal computers. CloudAV analyzes suspicious files using multiple antivirus and behavioral detection programs simultaneously.
In general, that’s not a bad idea. It might save a few CPU cycles on your local [...]

Big Doings with Little Languages

09-Aug-08

I recently started reading Dr. Dobb’s Journal again, and quickly came across this article on Ruby. It goes beyond just talking about how Ruby is really gaining momentum as a serious enterprise programming language, especially for dynamic web apps. The article also mentions two supposed new technologies from Microsoft: APAX and ARAX. Yep, that’s basically [...]