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I couldn't have said it better myself. Paragraph three is a particular annoyance I have this semester with one of my courses.]]> Nick<nicholasjarnold@nospam.com> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:29:19 -0600 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8458 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8456
After tonight's LAN did anyone else feel sick?]]> Austin<austinlaugesen@nospam.com> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:59:54 -0600 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8456 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8446

• Tracks current DJ via login, and thusly tracks their played tracks to report to the website

• Gives them the option to change their displayed name and a DJ Bio

• Program itself achieves this my connecting to our online database in order to select the track, or enter it if it has never been played before (SQL)

• Desktop-based application, not an Applet

My question is, based off of these things, what language should I develop the new version of this program in? I plan to move away from Java. I'm thinking about either Python or C#, and I'm looking for something that works well with SQL databases and also something that gives me the option for implementing new features and a new, nicer looking UI. What do you guys think?]]> Matt G<mgcub21@nospam.com> Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:26:24 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8446 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8435 Austin<austinlaugesen@nospam.com> Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:11:32 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8435 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8429
Hello ,

My name is Katie, and I work for Epic in Madison, Wisconsin. As the contact person for the Association for Computing Machinery, U of I, I wanted to let you know about a career opportunity that your members may be interested in. Each year we receive resumes from graduates of University of Iowa, and we’ve seen many of them go on to have successful careers at Epic.

Epic, a Madison, Wisconsin-based software company, is a national leader in software development for healthcare systems. We support some of the largest and most respected healthcare organizations in the country. Over the last 15 years we have seen steady growth, and organizations currently using our software care for about 70 million people across the United States. That means that 1 in 5 people in the U.S. are directly affected by the work we do. Beyond all of that, Epic is an exciting, innovative place to work.

Many people with your background find that either our Problem Solver/Technical Services or Software Development position matches their interests and skills.

In Technical Services, you’ll use your problem-solving and programming skills, combined with our comprehensive training program, to help support our nationwide clients. You'll become an expert in our applications and work closely with our customers' most technical staff to help ensure their organizations' continued success. Beyond your work with our customers, you will have the opportunity to participate in many aspects of the software field, including troubleshooting, development, analysis, training, quality assurance, project management and installation. Technical Services is a dynamic role, requiring quick thinking, motivation, and a willingness to learn.

As a Software Developer, you’ll be working on a small team and you'll participate in all aspects of the development process, from meeting customers and designing cutting-edge functionality through implementation, quality assurance, and delivery. To qualify, you must have a BS/BA or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Math, plus a track record of academic excellence. Because Epic sponsors visas for qualified applicants, this position is open to international students.

To learn more about our company, available positions, and state-of-the-art campus, visit http://careers.epic.com

For fastest consideration, please apply online at: http://www.epic.com/forms/application.php

Thank you for your interest in Epic, and we look forward to (hopefully) reviewing your application.

Sincerely,

katie terry

Epic | Human Resources | 608.410.4208





]]> Austin<austinlaugesen@nospam.com> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:11:09 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8429 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8427
Basically, the idea of federated search means that you can search remote file shares (or remote resources) from your desktop with the actual task of searching beging delegated to the remote box. Therefore, your machine isn't bothered with searching some network share (which can be SOOOO SLOOOOOOW)...instead this task is delegated to the remote server who then searches it's local index, automatically filters out results that don't match your permissions, and gives you the results. All the while, your machine can compute PI, or compile code, or whatever without taking any hits in performance or I/O.

For those of you familiar with Vista/Win7 searching, you know that it is very easy to find files that you've included in your index VERY quickly and accurately. Well, now you can do the same with files on other machines too. Federated search is included in Server 2008 and can be enabled by adding the File Services->Windows Search Service role.

Another benefit of this new searching framework built into Win7/Server 2008 is the integration of OpenSearch technology. This allows us to get results from remote websites/servers right in Windows Explorer. Here are a couple links pertaining to this:

http://windows7news.com/2009/09/23/how-to-use-windows-7-federated-search/
http://geekswithblogs.net/sdorman/archive/2009/05/14/windows-7-federated-search.aspx
http://trycatch.be/blogs/roggenk/archive/2007/11/05/windows-vista-amp-windows-server-2008-federated-search.aspx

NOTE: before "installing" the OSDX files make sure to change the http to https so you get the benefit of being safe from the prying eyes of your ISP and others.

I probably missed some points here as I've only just begun to explore this new technology, but this should be enough to give everyone a heads up. Also, if you want to get ISOhunt results on your desktop (using Win7) then look here:

http://www.sevenforums.com/attachments/tutorials/3804d1233149355-windows-7-search-federation-providers-isohunt.osdx ---> remember, this is only an XML file so you can open it in a text editor to inspect and edit the HTTP to HTTPS
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This is a must have website for any web developer
http://ajaxload.info/]]> Tyler<tyler-jensen@nospam.com> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:51:13 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8409 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8397
"The official release of Windows 7 is only a few weeks away, and if you’re anything like me, you’re probably asking yourself what effect this will have on your lives. Will the gates of Heaven open up and a consort of large breasted angels descend to guide you into computing heaven? Or will it be more of a low key affair, maybe involving the cast of Friends and a degrading video?

So I decided to apply my powerful brain to the problem, and find out what Windows 7 would mean for you, the average user. With only pre-release versions and betas available for download, to get a copy of the actual release version, I had to turn to eBay, where leaked copies have shown up recently. $150 and two days later, a package of bubble wrapped, technological delights arrived on my doorstep. I giddily tore open the packaging to reveal the contents."

Rest of the hilarity at: http://www.cracked.com/blog/using-windows-7-may-lead-to-murder/]]> BJ<bjdibbern@nospam.com> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:25:01 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8397 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8382 Austin<austinlaugesen@nospam.com> Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:48:18 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8382 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8381
Does anyone have a compelling argument on why I should take Theory of Computation with Zhang?]]> Austin<austinlaugesen@nospam.com> Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:46:44 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8381 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8379
I think the event will be about two hours long some time this Saturday (Oct. 10). I'll look into whether or not we can use ACM funds to order pizza for the event

I'm not sure what we'll play, I'm open to suggestions.]]> Austin<austinlaugesen@nospam.com> Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:34:26 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8379 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8369 BJ<bjdibbern@nospam.com> Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:48:58 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8369 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8367
http://xbox.childrensmiraclenetwork.org/

And by nice, I mean make a script to do something, eh?]]> L<kopf1988@nospam.com> Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:28:07 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8367 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8352
Now I read a review of the ZuneHD, and since you all know I'm all about Microsoft and world domination, it looked like the perfect new tech gadget for me to buy. My 8gb iPod touch just isn't cutting it anymore what with its limited space, LCD screen, and Apple's notorious restriction on the apps you can put on it (All I wanted was Opera mini... is that so much to ask for?)

Does anyone actually have one? Or has anyone played with one in person? The only thing that is holding me back is the fact that it only has wireless b/g, and with wireless N on the horizon I'm afraid they will come out with a 2nd gen with wireless N in a few months or so.

I'm trying really hard not to click the "Buy Now With 1-Click" button on Amazon...]]> Tyler<tyler-jensen@nospam.com> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:56:46 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8352 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8350 BJ<bjdibbern@nospam.com> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:31:42 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8350 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8348 http://www.technologyreview.com/video/?vid=405. It's a researcher from MS Cambridge who is working on touch interfaces.

I normally get bored by 16 minute videos on technology, but this guy is intelligent and a good speaker and his demo is crazy. I won't give it all away, but it's Microsoft Surface++ with a crazy feature that blew my mind until I saw how it worked, then it was still pretty cool.

I can't think of applications for this right away, but innovation and stuff like this is what helps us work toward ubiquitous computing, which is something we should all enjoy.]]> JT<jtkimbell@nospam.com> Fri, 18 Sep 2009 05:14:21 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8348 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8338 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeKqt7aSgVM and upping my view count for me.

Now on the serious side that software is pretty slick even if you don't have a Zune. I'm thinking about swapping windows media player out for it. One things for sure, it's a heck of a lot faster than iTunes on windows.]]> BJ<bjdibbern@nospam.com> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:32:08 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8338 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8333
Check out the following url: http://www.sfresearchcenter.com/codingcomp/default.aspx

From what I've heard the problem itself isn't terribly difficult and there is the potential to win a lot of money, $800 for placing in the top four, $1500 for first prize.]]> Austin<austinlaugesen@nospam.com> Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:56:48 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8333 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8328 BJ<bjdibbern@nospam.com> Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:56:13 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8328 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8303 . What about you??]]> BJ<bjdibbern@nospam.com> Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:36:02 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8303 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8302 BJ<bjdibbern@nospam.com> Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:33:43 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8302 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8298
http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/08/31/yelp-for-iphone-shows-off-an-augmented-reality-easter-egg/]]> Austin<austinlaugesen@nospam.com> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:31:54 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8298 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8283 Matt G<mgcub21@nospam.com> Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:34:05 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8283 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8279
Grabbed this from Ubuntuforums:

Your folder containing your files is called "dvd/". It has one folder inside of it "VIDEO_TS", and may have a folder called "AUDIO_TS".

If your folder doesn't have an AUDIO_TS folder, create one, just so some older DVD players don't freak out.

Now run the following command:

mkisofs -dvd-video -o dvdimage.iso dvd/

And when it's done (takes 5-10 minutes) you have an iso you can burn to DVD.]]> JT<jtkimbell@nospam.com> Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:08:03 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8279 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8271
Check out this url for more information:

http://dsm.startupweekend.com/]]> Austin<austinlaugesen@nospam.com> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:44:46 -0500 http://acm.uiowa.edu/plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?8271