Article archive - page 10
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.NET / XSLT and how to import an external XML document
Loading external XML in XSLT on .NET is harder than it should be. This note explains the resolver you need and the document() approach that returns a proper nodeset instead of just text.
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PCI DSS will wreak havoc on SMEs
PCI DSS compliance makes sense in theory, but for small merchants it becomes an expensive, confusing audit industry. In its current form, it fails to address real-world fraud while pushing SMEs toward costly consultants.
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Adding Cron Jobs to a QNAP server
QNAP NAS boxes are Linux-based but reboot to a clean state, so custom cron jobs disappear. This guide shows how to hook into the startup process and persist your own scheduled tasks.
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Why was data being passed on a disc and what was EDS' advice?
The HMRC data loss scandal shows how weak government data practices and contractor incentives can be. Basic safeguards like encryption, least-privilege data extracts, and real accountability are needed.
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Fuzzy logic could book more flights
SQL makes logic easy for developers, however it also creates boundary issues when it comes to sales price matching. Fuzzy logic could help resolve this problem.
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Why can't I have $100 laptop
The OLPC project finally delivered the $100 laptop, but availability is frustratingly limited. It should be sold more widely and embraced by schools, not confined to North America.
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Bye bye OpenMoko
Google's new mobile OS feels like a missed opportunity to support existing open-source platforms such as OpenMoko. It adds more fragmentation to an already messy mobile ecosystem.
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CSS Structure - what a mess
CSS files are flat and verbose, forcing ever-longer selectors just to get specificity. A more structured, nested syntax (and variables) would make stylesheets that are easier to author and maintain.
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FAH goes number 1 but we could do better
Folding@home hitting a petaflop shows the power of distributed computing, especially with consoles in the mix. What if we had an open framework that lets any project tap spare processing capacity?
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Let the new gaming witch hunt begin
Another moral panic around games misses the real issue of parenting and supervision. Blaming the industry ignores how adults choose, buy and monitor the content their kids consume.