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Chris Date, long a staunch supporter of the relational model, tackled SQL, XML and other object-oriented matters in his spirited keynote address at the DAMA symposium. For the full story, go to SearchOracle.com. /zimages/1/28571.gifCheck out eWEEK.coms Database Center at http://database.eweek.com for the latest database news, views and analysis. Be sure to add our eWEEK.com database […]

At A Glance Company:Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AG, www.sonyericsson.comPrice:$399 direct Spec Data:2MB memory; 2-inch, 128-by-160 TFD (thin film diode); 65,000-color depth; 352-by-288, 16-million-color camera (no flash); Bluetooth and IR connectivity; 9 hours digital talk time; 300 hours digital standby; WAP 2.0 capability Pros:Interchangeable design, Bluetooth support, easy to useCons:Bulky, subpar camera; headset jack supports only […]

The “most advanced open source database” just got more advanced. More than a year in the making, the latest release of PostgreSQL is the work of an entirely decentralized, global, and staunchly independent community that values innovation, pragmatism, and novelty as equals. PostgreSQL 7.4 has a host of performance improvements and a panoply of new […]

Before I get into this, let me just forestall some of the more nasty responses I know Im going to get. Back in 1984, my Dad brought home one of the first Macintosh computers. He was a partner at Peat-Marwick, and they outfitted everyone with the cutesy luggables. I loved that computer, and logged many […]

SEATTLE—If you think Microsoft is jazzed about the potential of 64-bit desktops, wait until you hear how it is planning around 64-bit servers. On the final day of its Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) here, Microsoft expanded on its Windows Server platform strategy. While company officials didnt offer any details on the “Windows Server 2003 […]

NASA is funding and testing a combination of television and computers that can allow physicians in remote geographical areas to easily interact with specialists. Over the past several years, NASAs Medical Informatics and Technology Applications Consortium has tested different telemedicine units operating under a variety of conditions in many locations — including Mount Everest, the […]

Two software giants, Oracle and Microsoft, both announced initiatives recently to help pharmaceutical companies integrate radio frequency identification (RFID) technology into existing systems. Oracle unveiled its Oracle Sensor-Based Services, which functions as middleware to integrate RFID data and helps companies capture, manage and analyze it. It also assists companies in achieving compliance with major drug […]

Just a week after President Bush created the position of health IT czar by executive order, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson filled the post with a medical doctor who holds a doctoral degree in economics. David J. Brailer, M.D., Ph.D., will serve as national health information technology coordinator. Brailer is charged […]

PMC-Sierra Inc. this week demonstrated its PM8380 QuadSMX 3G, a system that provides physical layer system interconnect and link redundancy between industry standard SATA HDDs and host controllers. Error-free data transfer operations were validated up to 3G bps between the QuadSMX 3G and SATA system components, the company said. “Interoperability testing and other collaborations will […]

Federal Comminications Commission Chairman Michael Powell this week unveiled the agencys “Wireless Broadband Access Task Force.” The new group will study existing wireless broadband policies and make recommendations for possible improvements to promote the growth of both licensed and unlicensed wireless broadband services, Powell said in a statement. The FCCs goal is to extend the […]

An Intel researcher is looking into ways to use RFID to help the aging, especially those with debilitating Alzheimers disease. Eric Dishman, 36, one of a small group of anthropologists and social scientists at Intel, has been studying the use of RFID and sensors in health care to gather data such as monitoring light, temperature, […]

Brian Aker, director of architecture for MySQL AB, says one good way to find an open source programming job is to contact him. Hes looking. And his criteria are uniquely open source. “Im not looking for someone who sends a resume to my mailbox and hasnt looked at our product,” he says, “or who has […]