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Google Maps Hacks: Find the Best Gasoline Prices

Overview Another low-cost-gasoline solution is GasWatch by Adrian Gonzales, which is available from http://www.widgetgallery.com/view.php?widget=36500. This is a widget that will run under Konfabulator for Windows and Mac OS X (the grass is greener on both sides) and shows one the best prices for gas. "GasWatch shows one the lowest priced gas in the ZIP Code. It also provides a handy button to show a map to the gas station. Maps for Mac users provided by Google Maps." To install the widget one needs Konfabulator (http://www.konfabulator.com/ download). Konfabulator is a JavaScript environment for the desktop. People can write small programs called widgets, and one can run them under Konfabulator.

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Publisher	O'Reilly Media	File Format	PDF
Date Published	January 2006	Downloads	1
Format	Book chapters
Topics	Search Strategies

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Apple: Widget worries persist

An attacker could write a malicious widget for Mac OS X 1.4 Tiger that would run invisibly in the background and hijack a user's "sudo" (or administrative) privileges on a system, according to an alert distributed on the Full Disclosure mailing...

Channel:
Malware
Tags:
widgets,
tiger,
apple

The Minority Report: The state of Mac OS X security

He also commends Apple's swift response to the widget problem and thinks the Mac maker is doing a good job keeping the system's security up-to-date. The OS now prompts the user to confirm the download of a new widget, though not the installation.

Google set to push play on Video Store

Consumers will be able to pay $1.99 to download and view for an unlimited time episodes from TV programmes from last season or older, according to Peter Chane, senior business product manager for Google Video.

Another Opera 9 preview on the way

The notion is similar in concept to the widget idea Apple uses in the Dashboard feature of Mac OS X. Anyone with regular web development skills, such as knowledge of CSS, HTML and JavaScript, should be able to create Opera widgets, said the spokesman.

Channel:
WebWatch
Tags:
opera 9,
widgets,
widget,
opera

Ordnance Survey mash-up takes on Google Maps

The JavaScript application programming interface (API) will give individuals access to the OS' mapping data and allow them to develop applications with Google Maps-style features such as the click-and-drag 'slippy' map, markers and bubbles.

Apple's Safari coming to Windows PCs

Stacks lets Mac OS X users see the files inside a folder in the dock, the row of application icons usually found at the bottom of the desktop screen, making it easier to find files without having to open a lot of application windows, Jobs said.

Live Webcast: Telecoms 2.0 - Where is telecoms heading?

In this webcast, our panel of experts will review where we are with next generation telecoms in the UK, working through the concept of 'Telecoms 2.0': - Realising the potential of Next Generation Networks - why it isn't just about the technology? - What attributes should firms be looking for in their telco partner? - Is the relationship between telco provider and customer changing? - What things need to happen to make next generation services a reality? - You say you want the supplier to change. Do you want to change too? - What is Telecoms 2.0?

Publisher:
ZDNet UK

Telecom 2.0: Mind over matter

ntl:Telewest Business believes that the role of the telco is evolving. Gone are the days when it was enough to simply focus on circuits and minutes, customers now need a far higher degree of interaction and look for suppliers who will talk business solutions with them.

Publisher:
ntl:Telewest Business

IBM Information Server Change Data Capture

In today's fast-paced world, access to real-time data has never been more important. To be successful, organizations need to be able to report and analyze corporate data quickly and easily, regardless of what applications created the data, what platform they're running on, or what database they're stored in.

Publisher:
IBM

An examination of server consolidation: the trends that can drive efficiencies and help businesses gain a competitive edge

This white paper provides a starting point for organizations contemplating server consolidation. It includes an overview of server consolidation concepts and techniques and provides guidance on methodologies. It also looks at the potential cost savings associated with server consolidation and offers information on how organizations can sustain the advantage they have gained by consolidating their servers.

Publisher:
IBM

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