On March 31 1998, Netscape released the source code of its browser under an open-source license. The project is named Mozilla, and the project would later be spun off into the non-profit organization named the Mozilla Foundation in 2003.
What is an open-source license?
Open source licenses are licenses that comply with the Open Source Definition — in brief, they allow software to be freely used, modified, and shared. To be approved by the Open Source Initiative (also known as the OSI), a license must be go through the Open Source Initiative's license review process. For more details about this topic, please refer to this page.
What is Netscape?
Netscape Communications was a computer services company best known for its Web browser, Navigator. Navigator was one of the two most popular Web browsers in the 1990s.
In 1993, a team led by Marc Andreesen created Mosaic at the University of Illinois' National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA). Mosaic was the first Web browser that had a graphical user interface (GUI). The browser was subsequently renamed "Navigator," to avoid copyright infringement. Netscape Communications was taken public by Marc Andreessen and entrepreneur Jim Clark in 1995, capitalizing on the growing interest in the World Wide Web. Netscape's hugely successful IPO is widely held to be the beginning of the 1990s Internet boom.
Although Navigator was initially the predominant product in terms of usability and number of users, Microsoft's Internet Explorer (MSIE) browser took a significant lead in usage, due in large part to the decision to bundle the browser for free with the Windows 95 operating system. This action led to a long-lasting antitrust suit against Microsoft by the U.S. Justice Department. Microsoft's investment of programming and capital in IE eventually resulted in a more stable browser over time than Netscape's increasingly buggy, feature-laden version. Coupled with Microsoft's bundling strategy and marketing efforts, IE won the war to become the Internet's primary browser. For more details about this topic, please refer to this article.
Sunday, 31 March 2013
Saturday, 30 March 2013
Google Launched the +1 Button
On March 30 2011, Google launched the +1 button.
What is Google +1 Button?
The button looks and acts, of course, much like the existing social buttons that you see regularly on all kinds of websites — but make no mistake that this is Google’s most direct attempt yet to compete with Facebook’s nearly ubiquitous “Like” button, which has practically become the default way we share content online.
For more details about this topic, please refer to this article published on Wikipedia.
What is Google +1 Button?
The button looks and acts, of course, much like the existing social buttons that you see regularly on all kinds of websites — but make no mistake that this is Google’s most direct attempt yet to compete with Facebook’s nearly ubiquitous “Like” button, which has practically become the default way we share content online.
For more details about this topic, please refer to this article published on Wikipedia.
Friday, 29 March 2013
Skype Approved for iPhone
On March 29 2009, Skype was finally approved for iPhone.
What is an iPhone?
The iPhone name has been used for a number of products, but is best known as the smartphone line released in 2007 by Apple Inc. Apple’s phone popularized the use of touchscreens as a primary interface for a mobile phone. Beyond the aspects standard in most smartphones such as Internet connectivity and messaging, the features of the iPhone can be divided into three main groups: hardware, media, and applications.
For more details about the iPhone, please check this article on Wikipedia.
What is an iPhone?
The iPhone name has been used for a number of products, but is best known as the smartphone line released in 2007 by Apple Inc. Apple’s phone popularized the use of touchscreens as a primary interface for a mobile phone. Beyond the aspects standard in most smartphones such as Internet connectivity and messaging, the features of the iPhone can be divided into three main groups: hardware, media, and applications.
For more details about the iPhone, please check this article on Wikipedia.
Thursday, 28 March 2013
Microsoft Released Windows XP 64-bit
On March 28 2003, Microsoft released a special edition of their latest operating system at that time (Windows XP) to be used for 64-bit machines.
What is an Operating System?
An operating system is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory, processes, and all of its software and hardware. For more details about this topic, please refer to this article.
What is 64-bit architecture?
64-bit refers to a processor with registers that store 64-bit numbers. A generalization would be to suggest that 64-bit architecture would double the amount of data a CPU can process per clock cycle. Users would note a performance increase because a 64-bit CPU can handle more memory and larger files. One of the most attractive features of 64-bit processors is the amount of memory the system can support. 64-bit architecture will allow systems to address up to 1 terabyte (1000GB) of memory. For more details about this topic, please refer to this article.
What is Windows XP?
Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. It was first released to on August 24, 2001. It is considered to be the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base. The name "XP" is short for "eXPerience", which highlights the enhanced user experience which Windows XP was all about. For more details about, please refer to this article.
What is an Operating System?
An operating system is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory, processes, and all of its software and hardware. For more details about this topic, please refer to this article.
What is 64-bit architecture?
64-bit refers to a processor with registers that store 64-bit numbers. A generalization would be to suggest that 64-bit architecture would double the amount of data a CPU can process per clock cycle. Users would note a performance increase because a 64-bit CPU can handle more memory and larger files. One of the most attractive features of 64-bit processors is the amount of memory the system can support. 64-bit architecture will allow systems to address up to 1 terabyte (1000GB) of memory. For more details about this topic, please refer to this article.
What is Windows XP?
Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. It was first released to on August 24, 2001. It is considered to be the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base. The name "XP" is short for "eXPerience", which highlights the enhanced user experience which Windows XP was all about. For more details about, please refer to this article.
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Reducing Daily Hotmail Sent Emails from 500 to 100
On March 27 2003, Microsoft decided to reduce the number of daily email messages Hotmail users can send from five hundred to one hundred. This decision was made as an attempt to limit the spamming usage of Hotmail accounts.
What is Hotmail?
Hotmail is one of the most popular free e-mail (webmail) service, provided by MSN (Microsoft), which is accessible from a web browser anywhere in the world. Hotmail offers completely free accounts worldwide with features such as spam filters, enhanced virus scanning, cleaning and storage.
Hotmail also provides users with a schedule calendar and the capability to save contact lists in an address book.
For more detail about Hotmail, please refer to this article published on Wikipedia.
What is Hotmail?
Hotmail is one of the most popular free e-mail (webmail) service, provided by MSN (Microsoft), which is accessible from a web browser anywhere in the world. Hotmail offers completely free accounts worldwide with features such as spam filters, enhanced virus scanning, cleaning and storage.
Hotmail also provides users with a schedule calendar and the capability to save contact lists in an address book.
For more detail about Hotmail, please refer to this article published on Wikipedia.
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Paul Baran, Internet Pioneer, Died at 84
On March 26 2011, Paul Baran, an engineer who helped create the technical underpinnings for the Arpanet, the government-sponsored precursor to today’s Internet, died at the age 84.
Who is Paul Baran?
An Internet Pioneer, Paul Baran invented packet switching techniques that can be credited with playing a key role in the development of the Internet. Born in Poland, Paul immigrated to the US, where he graduated from Drexel University in 1949 with a degree in electrical engineering. He would later get his Masters in engineering at UCLA while working for Hughes Aircraft.
To read more about this topic, please refer to this article published on Wikipedia.
Who is Paul Baran?
An Internet Pioneer, Paul Baran invented packet switching techniques that can be credited with playing a key role in the development of the Internet. Born in Poland, Paul immigrated to the US, where he graduated from Drexel University in 1949 with a degree in electrical engineering. He would later get his Masters in engineering at UCLA while working for Hughes Aircraft.
To read more about this topic, please refer to this article published on Wikipedia.
Monday, 25 March 2013
A New Speed Record for Blue Gene/L
On March 25 2004, Blue Gene/L, the world’s fastest supercomputer at that time, reached a processing speed of 135.5 trillion calculations a second, beating its own previous world record.
What is Blue Gene?
Blue Gene is an IBM project aimed at designing supercomputers that can reach operating speeds in the PFLOPS (petaFLOPS) range, with low power consumption.
What is Blue Gene/L?
Blue Gene/L is the first generation of supercomputers created withing the scope of Blue Gene project. The other two generation are Blue Gene/P, and Blue Gene/Q.
Blue Gene systems have led for several years the TOP500 and Green500 rankings of the most powerful and most power efficient supercomputers, respectively. Blue Gene systems have also consistently scored top positions in the Graph500 list. The project was awarded the 2008 National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
To read more about this topic, please refer to this article published on Wikipedia.
What is PFLOPS?
In computing, FLOPS (or flops, for FLoating-point Operations Per Second, also flop/s) is a measure of computer performance, especially in fields of scientific calculations that make heavy use of floating-point calculations, similar to the older, simpler, instructions per second.
For more details about this topic, please refer to this article published on Wikipedia.
What is Blue Gene?
Blue Gene is an IBM project aimed at designing supercomputers that can reach operating speeds in the PFLOPS (petaFLOPS) range, with low power consumption.
What is Blue Gene/L?
Blue Gene/L is the first generation of supercomputers created withing the scope of Blue Gene project. The other two generation are Blue Gene/P, and Blue Gene/Q.
Blue Gene systems have led for several years the TOP500 and Green500 rankings of the most powerful and most power efficient supercomputers, respectively. Blue Gene systems have also consistently scored top positions in the Graph500 list. The project was awarded the 2008 National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
To read more about this topic, please refer to this article published on Wikipedia.
What is PFLOPS?
In computing, FLOPS (or flops, for FLoating-point Operations Per Second, also flop/s) is a measure of computer performance, especially in fields of scientific calculations that make heavy use of floating-point calculations, similar to the older, simpler, instructions per second.
For more details about this topic, please refer to this article published on Wikipedia.
Sunday, 24 March 2013
YouTube Blocked in China
On March 24 2009, China confirmed they would continue to block YouTube but wouldn't give the reason behind their decision.
What is YouTube?
YouTube was founded in February 2005 and has become one of the most popular web portals in the world. Allowing users to submit videos and wade through the massive video section by searching for keywords, YouTube has taken the idea of viral videos to a new level.
For more details about YouTube, please have a look at this article published on Wikipedia.
What is YouTube?
YouTube was founded in February 2005 and has become one of the most popular web portals in the world. Allowing users to submit videos and wade through the massive video section by searching for keywords, YouTube has taken the idea of viral videos to a new level.
For more details about YouTube, please have a look at this article published on Wikipedia.
Saturday, 23 March 2013
Dell acquired Alienware
On March 23 2006, Dell the giant hardware manufacturer acquired Alienware. Alienware continued to operate independently benefiting from the effectiveness and efficiency of Dell's manufacturing system.
What is Dell?
Dell, Inc. is a global information technology company, which designs, develops, manufactures and distributes computer systems. The company through its subsidiaries offers its customers a broad range of solutions and services delivered directly and through other distribution channels. For more details about Dell, please visit this page published on Wikipedia.
What is Alienware?
Alienware is an American computer hardware company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Dell, Inc. It mainly assembles third party components into desktops and laptops with custom enclosures for high-performance gaming. These products also support graphically intense applications such as video editing, simulation, and audio editing. Alienware also offers for sale rebadged computer peripherals, such as headsets, computer mouses, monitors and keyboards. For more details about Alienware, please refer to this page published in WikiPedia.
What is Dell?
Dell, Inc. is a global information technology company, which designs, develops, manufactures and distributes computer systems. The company through its subsidiaries offers its customers a broad range of solutions and services delivered directly and through other distribution channels. For more details about Dell, please visit this page published on Wikipedia.
What is Alienware?
Alienware is an American computer hardware company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Dell, Inc. It mainly assembles third party components into desktops and laptops with custom enclosures for high-performance gaming. These products also support graphically intense applications such as video editing, simulation, and audio editing. Alienware also offers for sale rebadged computer peripherals, such as headsets, computer mouses, monitors and keyboards. For more details about Alienware, please refer to this page published in WikiPedia.
Friday, 22 March 2013
Skype launches Skype for SIP
On March 22 2009, Skype, the communication pioneer joined the rest of the industry by launching SIP-based technology. This move enabled Skype to increase its market share and introduce a new service to business users which enabled them to make cheap outgoing calls.
What is Skype?
With more than 350 million registered users, Skype is the most popular voice communication service in the world. Skype is one of the pioneers in voice communication over the Internet, and many other applications and services have followed its footsteps, many outweighing Skype in features and quality, but what makes Skype top all lists of VoIP software is its popularity.
The Skype service comes with an application software, which is why many people think of Skype as being only a software, overlooking the great service behind. For more details, please read this article published on Wikipedia.
What is SIP-based technology?
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is a communications protocol used to create, modify, and terminate sessions with one or more users. The working standard for the SIP protocol was first published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) in 2002. The IETF specification for SIP is RFC 3261. SIP sessions can include voice communications, instant messaging, and multimedia applications. For more details about SIP, please read this article published on Wikipedia.
What is Skype?
With more than 350 million registered users, Skype is the most popular voice communication service in the world. Skype is one of the pioneers in voice communication over the Internet, and many other applications and services have followed its footsteps, many outweighing Skype in features and quality, but what makes Skype top all lists of VoIP software is its popularity.
The Skype service comes with an application software, which is why many people think of Skype as being only a software, overlooking the great service behind. For more details, please read this article published on Wikipedia.
What is SIP-based technology?
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is a communications protocol used to create, modify, and terminate sessions with one or more users. The working standard for the SIP protocol was first published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) in 2002. The IETF specification for SIP is RFC 3261. SIP sessions can include voice communications, instant messaging, and multimedia applications. For more details about SIP, please read this article published on Wikipedia.
Thursday, 21 March 2013
First Tweet
On March 21 2006, The first ever tweet was published on a site called Twitter. The message was published at 09:50 PM (PST). It was "just setting up my twttr".
What is Twitter?
Twitter is an online social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based messages of up to 140 characters, known as "tweets".
Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and by July, the social networking site was launched. For more details about Twitter, please read this article published on Wikipedia.
What is a Tweet?
A Tweet is a post or status update on Twitter, a micro-blogging service. Because Twitter only allows messages of 140 characters or less, "tweet" is as much a play on the size of the message as it is on the audible similarity to Twitter.
Who is Jack Dorsey?
Jack Dorsey is an American web developer and businessman widely known as the creator of Twitter and as the founder and CEO of Square, a mobile payments company. You can view his complete profile by reading this article published on Wikipedia.
What is Twitter?
Twitter is an online social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based messages of up to 140 characters, known as "tweets".
Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and by July, the social networking site was launched. For more details about Twitter, please read this article published on Wikipedia.
What is a Tweet?
A Tweet is a post or status update on Twitter, a micro-blogging service. Because Twitter only allows messages of 140 characters or less, "tweet" is as much a play on the size of the message as it is on the audible similarity to Twitter.
Who is Jack Dorsey?
Jack Dorsey is an American web developer and businessman widely known as the creator of Twitter and as the founder and CEO of Square, a mobile payments company. You can view his complete profile by reading this article published on Wikipedia.
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Supporting RSS in Google Chrome
On March 20 2009, Google, the giant internet company, enhanced its powerful internet browser Chrome by adding the support to RSS.
What is RSS?
RSS (Rich Site Summary) is a format for delivering regularly changing web content. Many news-related sites, weblogs and other online publishers syndicate their content as an RSS Feed to whoever wants it.
You can view the complete definition of RSS by reading this article published on Wikipedia.
What is RSS?
RSS (Rich Site Summary) is a format for delivering regularly changing web content. Many news-related sites, weblogs and other online publishers syndicate their content as an RSS Feed to whoever wants it.
You can view the complete definition of RSS by reading this article published on Wikipedia.
Tuesday, 19 March 2013
Releasing IE 8
On March 19 2009, Microsoft released IE 8. This release came during a tough period for Microsoft as it was fighting a major law suit by the EU against its Windows Operating System and at the same time, trying to maintain its role in the harsh browsers' fight against Mozilla FireFox, and Google Chrome.
What is a browser?
A browser is a software application which is used to view information resources published on the internet. You can view the complete definition of a browser by reading this article published on Wikipedia.
For a complete comparison between all browsers available in the market right now, please refer to this page.
What is a browser?
A browser is a software application which is used to view information resources published on the internet. You can view the complete definition of a browser by reading this article published on Wikipedia.
For a complete comparison between all browsers available in the market right now, please refer to this page.
First Registration of the Top Level Domain (.AERO)
On March 18 2002, the registration of the top level domain (.AERO) started. For more details about this story, please click here.
What is a Top-Level Domain?
On the Internet, a Top-Level Domain (TLD) identifies the most general part of the domain name in an Internet address.The TLD plays a major role in raising the popularity of websites. The most popular ones are .com, .org, .edu, .net, and so on.
You can view the complete definition of a TLD by reading this article published on Wikipedia.
For a complete list of Top-Level Domains, please have a look at this page.
What is a Top-Level Domain?
On the Internet, a Top-Level Domain (TLD) identifies the most general part of the domain name in an Internet address.The TLD plays a major role in raising the popularity of websites. The most popular ones are .com, .org, .edu, .net, and so on.
You can view the complete definition of a TLD by reading this article published on Wikipedia.
For a complete list of Top-Level Domains, please have a look at this page.