OC Extreme Forums still active.

I'm very surprised to see that there are still those who visit, register, and post topics in OC Extreme Forums! (OCXF).

OCXF is just a temporary forum while Net-25's Convergence Forums was down. I can't regularly check this site.

I strongly suggest we continue our discussions at the new CNVF: http://convergence.net-25.com/

Cheers! 8)

Microsoft unleashes 20,000 lines of Linux code.

Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft is releasing three Microsoft-developed Linux drivers to the Linux community for possible inclusion in the Linux source tree. This is the first time Microsoft has made in-house code available directly to the Linux community. READ FULL STORY

[FREE] The Java EE 5 Tutorial.

If you are interested with the FREE Java EE 5 Tutorial (1124 Pages, PDF, 4.4MB), then go to this link:

https://dct.sun.com/dct/forms/reg_sg_2904_210_0.jsp

Developers today increasingly recognize the need for distributed, transactional, and portable applications that leverage the speed, security, and reliability of server-side technology. In the world of information technology, enterprise applications must be designed, built, and produced for less money, with greater speed, and with fewer resources.

With the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE), development of Java enterprise applications has never been easier or faster. The aim of Java EE 5 platform is to provide developers a powerful set of APIs while reducing development time, reducing application complexity, and improving application performance.

This tutorial is a guide to developing enterprise applications for the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 5 (Java EE 5).

Tmax Window, an MS Windows Alternative

The HardwareZone article here:

http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/news/view.php?id=14065&cid=11

- The beta version of the OS will be released to users in October and available for purchase in November.

- Built from the ground up with security, scalability, and stability in mind, Tmax Window is fully compatible with MS Windows applications.

I hate the new Via Arena Website.

The new Via Arena Website has lots of ads and you have to use the sponsor software before you can download any driver.