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This article deals with the process of serialization in which database objects are converted to some external form. Most useful applications depend on information of a more permanent nature than that generated during a single execution. Hence, the lives of such master files transcend that of the execution of any of the applications that use them. Other applications involve the communication of messages between separate programs, often referred to as client and server. While the life of a message is often much shorter than that of a database record, the creation of both involves the use of some data format external to the applications that manipulate them.

The article outlines the research conducted by computer companies, including Adobe and Intel, to develop a software that changes the appearance of moving objects as it passes through shadow or reflect new aspects in the U.S. It is considered one of the toughest and most important study conducted by the industry. Such software would determine what path the light in the scent would have taken to reach each pixel and if it identifies a reflective surface or an obstructing, it changes its pixel's color value accordingly. According to them, the technology can handle multiple shadows and reflections or even reflections of reflections and they foretold that it could reach consumers within five years.

The article presents feedbacks from readers regarding the introduction of the über-cool iPhone from Apple Inc. One person asks about the product's stability, because he found trouble with the company's other products due to malfunctions. Another person asks about the speed of the said product when downloading with the Cingular Wireless LLC's network. One person expects about the product's efficacy, since he believes that it is a conglomeration that comes from a superior phone maker.

The article reports developments related to computer industry in Europe. It offers information about the impact of a law being proposed in the French parliament that would prevent proprietary music-playing technologies, on Apple Computer Inc. Novell Inc. has promised a demo of the product at annual BrainShare conference. It also offers information about the marketing departments which have been uploading promotional videos to the site, in which the crony suggested that media companies should create a new legal/marketing position.

The article reports that International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) has launched Express Advantage, a set of services for small and midsize business in the U.S. IBM has also launched ValueNet, a program that encourages collaboration among solution providers to handle customer projects. The company has upped the level of compensation for partners that participate in software deals. Partners stand to earn as much as 40 percent of the value of the sale. Partners qualify for commission by playing a role in any part of a deal.

The article reports that Microsoft Corp. has delayed the release of the operating system Windows Vista from 2006 to 2007 in the U.S. It offers information about the system requirements of the Vista. Computer makers are counting on the Vista release to not only drive unit sales but also inspire purchases of high-end machines. According to analyst Steve Baker, by delaying Vista, Microsoft is essentially daring consumers to blink when it comes to buying a new personal computers. Several computer makers said they will move ahead by ensuring that their machines are Vista capable.

The article presents views and insights of the author concerning technological innovations in the computer industry. International Business Machines Corp. has announced its 2006 IBM Eclipse Unstructured Information Management Architecture Innovation Award program, which includes awards ranging from 10,000 dollars to 30,000 dollars to encourage the use of open-source and open standards-based tools for academic curricula and research. It offers information about the action taken by the computer industry to support the concept of innovation.

The article reports developments related to computer software industry. Sun Microsystems Inc., AMD Corp., and other companies are teaming with the Environmental Protection Agency to cook up an Energy Star rating for the server. Information technology managers will theoretically be better able to plug energy consumption into their ROI equations. The foundation of information lifecycle management is differentiating the many flavors of data at the enterprise and matching each to the proper stripe of storage.

This article reports on the changes landscape of the computer industry as of April 2004. The computer industry looked pretty predictable six months ago. Since then there have been surprises in processors and technology that have changed the whole playing field. These unexpected events involve almost all of the major players in processors and systems. The largest changes have happened to Intel, the world's biggest processor maker. Intel was set to bring its new 90 nanometer Prescott chips into the market and had updated Itanium chips in the queue. AMD's Opteron chips were then becoming a major challenge for Intel, as they were both powerful and offered 64-bit extensions while still running 32-bit code very well. When Intel's prime partner with Itanium, HP, brought Opteron systems to market, Intel announced it would supply 64-bit capability when the customers needed it. That is when things got interesting. The 90 nm Prescott chips hit the performance web sites with unimpressive marks, some slower than the existing 130 nm Northwood Pentium processors. Worse, the Prescott had a current leakage problem that caused them to use more power and require better cooling to just match the Northwood's performance.

Software developers and testers are guided by different motives, pressures and perspectives. Developers are motivated to complete code quickly and accurately and move on to the next problem. Testers are required to quickly find and report problems within the system. In the course of a project, the more defects testers find and submit to developers, the less time developers have to work on them, and communication may break down. Members of the project team commonly start to rely on entering short descriptions and comments into a defect-tracking system as a means of communication. In this article, the author provides some techniques that can improve communication between testers and developers and help them in fixing problems faster. INSET: Face TO Face.

This article reports that Microsoft Corp. made its first concerted effort to court midsize companies with a Windows Server System promotion, following the success of its software package aimed at small businesses. Companies with 25 to 250 personal computers will be targeted with the new discounted offer for a single stock-keeping unit that combines three copies of the standard edition of Windows Server 2003, one instance of Exchange Server 2003 Standard Edition and the workgroup edition of Microsoft Operations Manager 2005.

Features MC500 positioning system and azimuth and elevation assembly system by Daedal. Features of the systems; Functions; Usability; Operational tasks; Contact information.

Reports on the announcement of Intergraph Corp. that it has produced a line of standards-based workstations and servers and a new division to develop and market them. Features of the system; Usability of the system; Function and operation.