... in networking and communications options to deliver a rich, scalable open foundation for building a wide variety of products. Windows CE powers consumer electronic devices, Web terminals, Internet access appliances, specialized industrial controllers, mobile data acquisition handheld devices, and embedded communication devices. This highly modular platform allows developers to flexibly and reliably build the ... . Conclusions Linux is a highly stable operating system for personal computers, servers and mainframes. Linux is a Multi-user, multi-tasking, multi-platform operating system. Lin...

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... applications. The reason I would like Windows 2000 rather than 98 is because it is geared directly toward the Internet. Windows 98 would actually be more for a home computer. It was developed for easy use and setup in the home. However, since I will be using my PC strictly for Web ... also handles Java, which has been a problem with the Microsoft systems. Linux Linux is a free, Unix-like Operating System (fundamental software) that is developed by a loosely knit team of talented programmers working from all over the world. Linux works on almost every kind of computer, and provides a robu...

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... makes it possible to add interactive features like buttons and scrollbars to Web pages. VBScript can be used with Microsoft Office applications and others. This scripting language was developed by Microsoft and works with Internet Explorer. VB Scripts syntax statements are bounded by end-of-line, and normal Basic keywords are used for control structures and code modularity. VBScript supports a modest set ... in its entry action code. Although the language fundamentals are different, the implementation is nearly the same. (Reference #3). Contrasting Java and Perl Java Java is a high-level...

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... and university labs have been fertile grounds for many technological breakthroughs, including hybrid seed corn, nuclear energy, satellite communications, the computer "mouse," genetic engineering, and the Internet. Entire new high-tech industries- computers and biotechnology, for example-have sprung up close to major research universities and government laboratories. And nations with strong scientific communities tend ... first personal computer (a "microcomputer"). Bill Gates and Paul Allen found Microsoft. MITS Corporation's Altair 8800 arrives on the scene. It contains the Intel's 8080...

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... who license use of its operating system to license other software applications, but could produce and license integrated products. In 1995, the company released Windows 95, which integrated its Internet browser with the operating system. The Department of Justice began investigations of Microsoft months later, claiming that the browser was actually a separate product. They also made accusations that ... free. But the "browser wars" will prove only to be a battle in a larger conflict incorporating browsers, servers, and intranet technology. This paper will examine Microsoft's upcoming int...

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... arcade counterparts. Some of the early PC games, which added this new multimedia experience were games such as Doom developed by id Software (1993) and Myst developed by Cyan Productions (1993). Both of the afore mentioned games were very different in style and game play, but ... LAN based multiplayer games took off, this involved a small group of friends possibly 10 sharing a gaming experience , but with the enhancement of internet technology, you can currently see multiplayer games today whose dedicated servers can host thousands of people. From a multimedia standpoint, multiplayer gam...

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... fight against software piracy. The DMCA law strengthens previous copyrights law in that it addresses the digitally networked environment and strengthens protection of intellectual property on the Internet. These laws allow the US government to aggressively pursue criminal charges of copyrights infringement against violators, especially professional counterfeiters who profit by physically distributing copies of ... illegal software on a large scale. With the explosive growth of the Internet, another channel for distribution has opened up for software violators, the unauthorized electronic...

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... strategies worked early in the industry when IBM had a virtual monopoly in the computer hardware industry, many of these strategies are weak in today's more competitive computer industry. One strategy developed by IBM was to create knowledge and preference for its computer by giving educational institutions deep discounts on its machines. This strategy enabled many generations to be knowledgeable about IBM ... contained many of the needed applications. This strategy worked well for a while. The weakness of the strategy was found when anti-trust charges were brought against Microsoft for...

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... become such a mammoth company. Their whole organization is based upon creating products that the customer wants and needs. Making it as simple as possible. With that in mind they have developed the company that it is today. Microsoft is constantly investing in research and development of new and better products. "At Microsoft, it's our belief that the true measure of our ... become such a mammoth company. Their whole organization is based upon creating products that the customer wants and needs. Making it as simple as possible. With that in mind they have developed the company that it i...

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