How to (Really) Trust a Mathematical Proof Mathematicians develop computer proof-checking systems in order to realize century-old dreams of fully precise, accurate mathematics.
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New BT security system reduces response time to denial of service attacks BT today announced the launch of a new detection and mitigation solution for countering Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks developed in partnership with Arbor Networks, one of the markets le... [WebWire - Wednesday, October 03, 2007]
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Dryad: Programming the Datacenter The Dryad project from Microsoft Research Silicon Valley makes it easier for programmers to make distributed applications analyze data concurrently over large-scale systems.
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New version of the compatibility, reliability, and stability update for Windows Vista This update improves the compatibility, reliability, and stability of Windows Vista. This update includes the following improvements:
It extends the battery life for mobile devices.
It improves the stability of portable computers and of desktop computers that use an uninterruptable power supply (UPS).
It improves the reliability of Windows Vista when you open the menu of a startup application.
It improves the stability of wireless network services.
It shortens the startup time of Windows Vista by using a better timing structure.
It shortens the recovery time after Windows Vista experiences a period of inactivity.
It shortens the recovery time when you try to exit the Photos screen saver.
It improves the stability of Windows PowerShell.
This update also resolves the following issues in Windows Vista:
A compatibility issue that affects some third-party antivirus software applications.
A reliability issue that occurs when a Windows Vista-based computer uses certain network driver configurations.
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