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Article of the Day
Javascript Jems - a new take on objects Tuesday 07 Sep | Ian Elliot
If you think you know how Javascript objects work then find out if you are right by reading our new take on Javascript OOP - it's not object orientation as we know it but it is another reason why Javascript is such a Jem.
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Programming News and Views
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New Open Source Semantic Engine 07 Sep | Mike James
 You may not know that you need a semantic engine but if you are planning to do any advanced web development using AI or any clever technique you probably do. The new fise engine from Nuxeo is an open source HTTP server that can be used locally as well as hosted in the cloud.
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Free September Joomla Magazine 07 Sep | Ian Elliot
 Free Joomla community magazine - September edition now ready to read.
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Kindle beats iPad 06 Sep | Mike James
 Users prefer Kindle over an iPad and Amazon is the favourite to win the ebook marketing war.
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Why is iPhone Web Browsing on the Decline? 06 Sep | Harry Fairhead

Survey data reveals the surprising fact that iPhone users browse fewer web sites than owners of other types of smart phone.
What could it be that makes the difference?
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Homebrew Cray 1A 05 Sep | Harry Fairhead
 We would all like a real computer - one with flashing lights, switches and tape drives rocking back and forth. But what about a working Cray-1A? Well if you have the time and determination - it's possible.
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Inside Google Translate 04 Sep | Mike James
 Google Translate gets a makeover, we have a video that shows how it works and have add a new translate button to allow your to read all our content in the language of your choice..
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Silverlight better than HTML5? 03 Sep | Mike James
 While most of the web developer world is going HTML5 mad Microsoft is quietly pointing out that its Silverlight add-in does so much more. What is really surprising is that its pitch is very much understated.
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Digg 4.0 bugs and problems 02 Sep | Alex Armstrong
 Digg seems to have committed two sins - annoying its existing users and turning out very buggy code.
Which is worse and how did it happen?
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Android declared favorite mobile platform 01 Sep | Lucy Black
 The results of August's iProgrammer poll show that Android is the mobile platform you are most keen on - by a long margin. Windows Phone 7 narrowly beats iPhone into third place and the rest of the field trails home with less than 20% of the votes between them.
Our next challenge is to decide where the future of programming languages lies.
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Kindle hits the highstreet and Google launches a bookstore 01 Sep | Mike James
 The world of ebooks is always in turmoil but at the moment things seem to be developing fast. Kindle will soon be available on the high street, Google is about to start selling books. And would you download a free book if it had embedded ads?
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Samsung sells 1 million Galaxy S in the US 31 Aug | Sing Li
 While Samsung would much prefer to see its own Bada Wave phone sell through the roof; ironically, it is the bastard child - Galaxy S (running Android 2.1) that is flying off the shelves. So here we have an international duo to stack up against Apple.
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How much cash is there in a free mobile app? 31 Aug | Sue Gee
 Can you fund app development by giving it away and just taking advertising revenue. The early indications are that you can but it is early days and the statistics don't quite add up...
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Rails 3.0 Released 30 Aug | Ian Elliot
 Rails 3.0 is here - you can download and start using it. It's a radical departure from the old ways and much of the credit has to go to the Merb team who merged with Rails three years ago. Now Merb is gone but some still feel that Rails 3 should be called Merb 2.0.
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Google backs out of JavaOne - the protest grows 29 Aug | Harry Fairhead
 Google is pulling out of JavaOne as the protest movement against Oracle's Android lawsuit gains momentum. Wear the T-shirt, drink from the mug and make your feelings known to Oracle.
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Book Review of the Day
The Official Ubuntu Book (5th ed) Tuesday 07 Sep
Author: B. M. Hill, M. Helmke & C. Burger Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2010 Pages: 448 ISBN: 978-0137081301 Aimed at: New and existing users of Ubuntu Rating: 3.5 Pros: An enjoyable read, DVD provides complete OS Cons: Tendency to be shallow and partisan Reviewed by: Alex Armstrong
This isn't really a beginners introduction to Ubuntu - it's more an Ubuntu fan club book.
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Book Watch
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Service-Oriented Design with Ruby and Rails (Addison-Wesley) 07 Sep
Rails is increasingly being adopted in larger environments so developers and architects need better ways to interface with legacy systems, move into the cloud, and scale to handle higher volumes and greater complexity. This book introduces a services-based design approach geared toward overcoming all these challenges.
<ASIN:0321659368>
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The Developer's Guide to Social Programming (Addison Wesley) 06 Sep
Shows developers how to build applications that integrate with the major social networking sites, covering Facebook, OpenSocial, and Twitter. Having identified the characteristics of engaging social media applications, this book shows how to use the Facebook platform, Google Friend Connect, and the Twitter API to create them.
<ASIN:0321680774>
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Casual Game Design (Morgan Kaufmann) 03 Sep
Subtitled Designing Play for the Gamer in ALL of Us this book explores what makes casual games work, from game mechanics to narrative content. Through close examination of a number of casual games, it show how to inject the necessary game design elements into your casual games and give your designs the complexity and strategy they need to hook gamers.
<ASIN:0123749530>
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Interact with Web Standards (New Riders) 02 Sep
Subtitled A Holistic Approach to Web Design, presents industry best practices and standards-based design techniques with practical examples and short exercises crafted to help readers learn quickly and retain information. Starting with the basics it teaches: Internet fundamentals; planning, content strategy, information architecture; HTML and CSS; accessibility.
<ASIN: 0321703529>
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Easy Microsoft Excel 2010 (Que) 01 Sep
Visual, full-color, large typeface, guide to Excel 2010 presents 100+ hands-on, step-by-step tasks show novices and inexperienced upgraders the easiest, fastest, most direct way to accomplish common tasks. Revamped for Excel 2010's most powerful new tools and features.
<ASIN:0789743752>
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Map Scripting 101 (No Starch Press) 31 Aug
For developers looking to incorporate an innovative, useful tool into their application or website, an interactive map can spur interest and encourage repeat visits from users. This beginner's guide to map scripting has 73 examples like a local concert tracker, a Twitter friend-finder, and a real-time weather map.
<ASIN:1593272715>
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Visual Basic 2010 Unleashed (Sams) 30 Aug
Covers both Visual Basic 2010 Professional Edition for professional developers and the Express Edition for hobbyists, novices, and students. Explores data access, user interface development, networking, communication, and many other tasks. Offers detailed guidance on building effective object-oriented code for those moving from VB 6.
<ASIN:0672331004>
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Designing with Progressive Enhancement (New Riders) 27 Aug
Progressive enhancement is an approach to web development that aims to deliver the best possible experience to the widest possible audience - or as the subtitle puts it Building the Web That Works for Everyone. It simplifies coding and testing as well as making sites easy to understand and use.
<ASIN:0321658884>
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