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The article offers information on the result of the study on embedded system market 2008. The study was presented at the 2008 Embedded Systems Design Conference, providing updated trends on several system applications including industrial control, video and imaging, and aerospace. It is mentioned that the number of systems engineers and developers increased in 2008.

Focuses on the use of tablet personal computers (PC). Developments in tablet PC; Description of its software and physical features; Tips on buying a tablet PC. INSET: Microsoft--Driving the Standard?.

Features Java Messaging Service (JMS), a middleware providing asynchronous messaging. Process of asynchronous messaging; Problem with out-of-sequence delivery; Advantages of using JMS in sending messages. INSETS: Out-of-This-World Debugging by G. Hohpe;JMS and Web Services by G. Hohpe;Messaging: A Brief History by G. Hohpe.

Focuses on portal components or portlets in computer software development. Description of portlets; Role of portal components in creating frameworks for portal development; Applications for portal components. INSET: Java Portlet APIs.

The article discusses the author's installation of the latest version of the Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) software for his Sherline milling machine. The ability of the EMC code to run efficiently in standard Ubuntu Linux with RTAI is explained. The author cites the reason why the old rule of thumb that real-time performance increases with each new central processing unit generation has become invalid. Information on how the Internet interprets censorship is also presented, based on the views of computer programmer John Gilmore.

The article presents the author's discussion of the forcing methods, which was referred as mandatory error codes in the article "Three Ideas," by Andrei Alexandrescu, previously published in the online "Dr. Dobb's Journal." Information on a template class called ErrorCode is presented. In using the kind of framework featured in the article, several factors must be considered including the need to change the assumption that an ErrorCode must be used. One of the ErrorCode examples illustrated in the article disarms ThrowableErrorCode and grants access to the error code.

Focuses on public key infrastructure (PKI). The complexity of PKI; Issues surrounding Certificate Authority (CA); Forming the PKI; CA/PKI organizational architectures; Client issues; Handling revoked certificates; Diagrams of public key infrastructures. INSETS: Building a Public Key Infrastructure;The Pieces of PKI;Defining CPs and CPSes.

Reports on the launch of computer NeXT by Apple Computer Inc. co-founder Steven Jobs in the U.S. Expectations from the company to develop engineering software for the computer; Aim of the company to meet market demands in terms of sound and images in comparison with other personal computer or workstation; Design of a microphone for NeXT that captures analog sounds and immediately digitally encodes them turning the product into a complete and powerful audio processing system. INSET: NeXT's factory of the future.

Focuses on double-data-rate (DDR) memory devices in the computer industry in the U.S. Intensification of the design challenge for higher-data-rate products; Consequences of design glitches on computer or telecommunications systems; Essential element in developing innovative design techniques.

Discusses a tools-centric view of embedded Linux computer operating systems. Requirements of embedded Linux; Benefits of Linux; Availability of tools designed to support device driver development; High evolution of Linux combined with an increasing array of available Linux desktop solutions; Inclusions of Linux tools; Increase disk space requirements.

Discusses the common misconceptions of software developers regarding aspect-oriented programming (AOP). Comparison between AOP and the concept of separation of concerns; Factors that contribute to misconceptions concerning the purpose and use of AOP; Errors in the perception of the mechanism of AOP.

The article evaluates several computer software and hardware in the U.S. in 2007. The products noted include the Inflight 3.0 appliance from Radware and the SR4G High Performance Storage Router from Voltaire. It includes also includes a description of the key features and specifications of the products, as well as information on their manufacturers.

The article discusses six heretical design principles of computer software design. An examination of heresy can reinforce one's conviction that there is no reliable way to design software. The first heresy states that if you know exactly how to do it, it is not worth doing. We should control complexity because our minds are easily overwhelmed by it and that is the attraction of computers. The flip side of this heresy is that if you have never done it before, you do not know how to do it. Another heresy is to trust customer or systems analyst to tell you how to do it wrong.

The article focuses on the future prospects of thin-client technology. The thin-client market has had its fair share of missed promises. About seven years ago, when inexpensive PCs cost more than $1,000, thin-client vendors enticed businesses with $500 price tags. But PC prices continued to drop; some now sell for as low as $300. The lowest-priced thin clients hover around $200, and some thin clients still cost more than $500. The thin-client story line focuses on low operating costs and security. With no moving parts or hard drives, they have lower support and software costs.

Evaluates several products for the computer industry introduced in the U.S. market in February 2005. GeForce 6600 AGP and the GeForce 6800 LE PCI Express from Nvidia; Firestreamer-DV software from Cristalink Ltd.; One-handed keyboards from FrogPad.

This section offers information on computer software, computers and other electronic devices introduced in the market in April 2004. Evolution Robotics is shipping the computer software ERSP 3.0 and the ERSP Scorpion robot, a robotic development platform for creating robotics products or adding autonomous robotic functionality to existing products. Transcend's new palm-sized Wireless JetFlash combines a USB Flash Drive with an IEEE 802.11b Wireless LAN function. StylusCentral.com has released the Deluxe Aluminum Case designed specifically for PalmOne's Treo 600 smartphone. SYWARE has upgraded FoneDB, its database software for Windows Mobile-powered Smartphones. Dolby Laboratories has introduced the computer software Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, which allows software developers to create consumer DVD-authoring software applications for mastering DVD soundtracks in 5.1-channel discrete surround sound from a personal computer. The new Windows-compatible FireFly Lighted Keyboard from IC INTRACOM uses Electro-Luminescent technology to produce a soft sapphire-blue glow that highlights the keyboard's lettering, designed to alleviate eyestrain among computer users and to support low-light and nighttime environments.

Evaluates the Red Hat AS 3.0 computer software. Features; Capabilities; Application requirements; Retail price.

Presents an article about installing computer software. Problems with the process; Discussion on Internet security; Lessons learned from the experience.

Presents updates on the computer industry as of September 08, 2003. Information on the security features of Windows XP desktop; Use of the Microsoft Installer software to complete the installation of Microsoft Office; Details on the electronic discussion Usenet newsgroup.

Discusses the reasons for the failure of computer software OS/2. Cost and system requirements; Speed and compatibility.

Evaluates computer software InstallShield MultiPlatform 5.0 from InstallShield Software Corp. Key features and applications; System requirements.

Reports on computer software OS/2. Applications which helped Microsoft Corp. become the top software vendor in 1988.

Covers information on new computer products as of June 2003. Introduction of the 250 GB KanguruQuickSilver Combo hard drive from Kanguru Solutions; Details on the 6U CompactPCI Single-Board Computer from Momentum Computer; Release of the Careful Backup 1.52 software from PANTERASoft; Purpose of the DIY DataRecovery DiskPatch 1.0 software.

Discusses some developments in computers for the year 2001. Impact of Microsoft on the computer industry; Views on renting and using computer software.

The article evaluates the Media Squeeze Version 4 application software from Sorenson. Squeeze compresses video into variety of formats. And though most video applications let users output compressed video. Squeeze will do it in a batch format. For anyone creating multiple formats or sizes of the same video, this is the product to use. Version 4 gives Squeeze a new look and feel. The product creates a much easier work flow than the previous version. On the left side of the window are input and output settings. The right side contains controls for the video clips and the batch queue. Video can be brought into Squeeze by any of three methods: Users can import a file, create a "watch folder" on their bard drive or capture video through a Firewire connection from a video source such as deck or camera. Once the video is in, users can choose what output compression to perform on the clip and any filters they want to apply. Users also can recrop the video and set new in and out points. Squeeze's filtering capabilities have been greatly improved, thanks to added filters for audio normalization, deinterlacing, audio and video fade in/out/ video noise reduction, white/black restore, contrast/brightness/gamma and telecine removal.

Analyzes the Gentoo Linux computer software. Description of Portage; Gentoo commands that will let an individual download a package source tree, compile it and bring the system up to date; Reminders when installing Gentoo.

Discusses Network Associates Sniffer as one of the ten most influential products in the computer industry from 1990-2000, according to 'Network Computing.' Ability of the Sniffer to examine the layers of open system interconnection network activity; Comparison of the product to other datascopes; Modifications made to the Sniffer.

Presents news briefs related to computers as of August 2000. Threat posed by computer viruses on cellular telephones; Problems of computer companies in hiring and retaining employees; Causes of defects in computer software.

Features computer software and computer equipment from various high technology firms in the United States. Includes the television distribution system called Streamlink from StreamPort Technologies Inc.; Starline2000 amplifiers from General Instrument Corp.; Power supply from MacroDyne Power LLC.

This article discusses on service-oriented architecture. Gartner is predicting big growth in 2007 for applications designed around a service-oriented architecture, estimating 50 percent of new processes and applications will be SOA-based in 2007, and as many as 80 percent of this new initiatives will be designed around SOA by 2010. However, the analyst firm was careful to note that the early crop of service-oriented architecture software has disappointed customers with respect to performance, reliability, and overall immaturity.

Reviews the business activity monitoring server software LiveCycle by Adobe System's Inc.

Presents news briefs on the computer industry as of May 2005. Details of the TTworkbench, a test development and integration environment based on the standardized test specification and implementation language TTCN-3, from Testing Technologies; Updating of Expresso Framework software from Jcorporate; Decision of Aonix to optimize the performance in its 4.2 version of PERC, a clean room virtual machine.

Reports developments related to software and hardware in the computer industry as of June 7, 2004. Release of Mathworks Inc. on its two new versions of software that features built-in support for integer and single-precision floating-point math; Highlights of the event on the PTC/User world event on June 13-16, 2004 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville; Features on the event on expert user presentations and briefing updates from PTC developers.

Focuses on the development of free software. Creation of Whitesmiths Ltd., a company that sells C Compilers, in 1978; First products of the company; Consequences of the Law of Essential Complexity.

There has been a case before the U.S. Supreme Court involving Internet filters in public libraries. Federal agents in the country are supporting the installation of filters which would pave the way for federal funding. The librarians respond that they are neither teachers nor editors, and that the only reason that libraries spend time selecting what books to purchase is that they have limited budgets, shelf space, and time.

The article reviews the computer exposition "Autofact '91," at the McCormick Place East, Chicago from November 10-14, 1991.

The article reports on the applications developed by Silicon Graphics Inc. for its IRIS 4D family of workstations and servers. The systems use visual processing. The firm announced that it has added five data management and five office productivity software products for the IRIS line during the Defense and Government Computer Graphics Conference in Washington D.C.

The article features various technologies which was presented by different companies during the 11th annual National Computer Graphics Association Conference held in Anaheim, California on March 19-22, 1990. NCGA's Graphics Performance Committee has released the Picture-Level Benchmark software package aimed at making it easier to compare different workstations. Simgraphics Engineering Corp. introduced a new style of computer mouse. Prime Computer Inc. announced new CAD software.

Reports that the Intelligent Graphics Controller of Hewlett-Packard (HP) Co., has complemented by two large-screen high-resolution color displays that are intended to bridge the gap between HP's video graphic accelerator products and its high-end controllers and workstations displays. Specifications of the system; Features; System requirements; Usability and functions; Inclusions of the driver support.

Reports that Hewlett-Packard (HP) offered its mechanical design and drafting package, the HP ME 10d, computer-aided design software on non-HP computers. Functions of the system; Features of the software; Pricing.