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BYTE DIGEST
BYTE DIGEST
Privacy Issue
March 2004
Purchase Issue
Network computing continues moving into the forefront, bringing
with it concerns about individual privacy that are impacting everything
from the laws that govern us to the software we use. |
Instant Messaging Providers, Vendors • 2
Roll Out New Software, Services
By Gregg Keizer
Broadband Security Risks Rise, So Do Solutions • 4
by W. David Gardner
Building Secure Enterprise WLANs • 5
by Dave Molta
Senators Introduce Spyware Ban • 9
from TechWeb News
Bill Aims At RFID • 9
By Beth Bacheldor
Microsoft Pushes Anti-Spam Scheme Using Authentication • 10
by Aaron Ricadela
PARC Automates WLAN Security, Interoperability • 12
from Mobile Pipeline News
Security Network Processor Accelerates Networking • 13
from Embedded.com
HIPAA Spurs Adoption of Secure Messaging Technologies • 14
by Thomas Claburn
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BYTE DIGEST
RFID Issue
April 2004
Purchase Issue
Radio-Frequency Identification tags may become the form of
computing that reaches out and touches more people than anything ever before—but
not without controversy. |
RFID Reality Check • 2
By Laurie Sullivan
Mandates aside, real-world concerns may slow uptake of the revolutionary
supply-chain technology.
RFID For Security—Mostly • 4
By Antone Gonsalves
The use of radio-frequency identification tags is often discussed in
connection with inventory
control, but more developers apply the technology to security applications,
a survey indicates.
RFID Growth Creates Data Overload • 5
By Don St. John
Radio frequency identification tagging—RFID—is moving from
an emerging technology and security bugaboo to a business reality.
RFID Tagging Starts Brewing • 6
By Nicolas Mokhoff
Radio frequency identification (RFID) may be a disruptive tagging technology,
but it has yet to
make its impact. That was the impression at an RFID conference held for
some 1000 executives.
RSA Unveils RFID Tag Blocker • 8
By Antone Gonsalves
Technology would protect consumers from being tracked after buying products
that contain the tags.
Evaluating RFID: Opinion • 9
By Nick Evans
In recent months, RFID has caught the attention of more and more enterprises
as it has moved from
consideration for niche applications into more mainstream apps.
Apple Cofounder Wozniak,
Motorola To Develop Tracking Products • 11
By Antone Gonsalves
Steve Wozniak, cofounder of Apple Computer Inc., and Motorola Inc. said
they will work together in developing wireless products for tracking
people, pets and things
From Here To There: Mobile Positioning Technologies • 12
By Bryan Morgan
Location-based services are firmly entrenched on the wireless industry’s “Next
Big Thing” list.
Gartner Analysts: Be Prepared to Take Advantage of Wireless • 14
By Joseph F. Kovar
Myriad of issues, opportunities need to be addressed in next 10 years.
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BYTE DIGEST
Digital Cameras: All You Need to Know
September 2004
Purchase Issue
Today's class of digital cameras are best described as "computers with lenses." How do they work? What makes one better than another? What kind of features will tomorrow's digital cameras support? Find out all this and more in BYTE's special "Digital Cameras" e-zine. |
Building a the Perfect Digital Camera • 2
By David Em
David sets out on a journey to find the perfect digital camera.
Building a Better Pixel • 8
By David Em
There's a lot more than mere pixel count to the latest digital camera
image sensors
from Nikon, Fuji, and Foveon.
Theory and Practice • 11
by David Em
David compares the image quality of photographs taken with
Nikon's Coolpix 8700, Fuji's S20 Pro, and Sigma's sd10.PMA 2004:
PMA 2004: The End of the Beginning • 15
by Ernest Lilley
Ernest looks over the newest cameras, sensors, printers and displays
on view at the
Photographic Marketing Association's annual show.
Convergence Continues • 19
by David Em, Alex Pournelle, and Dan Spisak
At the world's largest video and movie production show, PC and Mac users
interested
in "making movies" saw a lot of excitement.
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BYTE
DIGEST 9
Purchase Issue
CPUs & Other Processors |
Some Intel Centrinos Out, But Consumer Future Bright • 2
by W. David Gardner
AMDýs Ruiz Expects Increased 64-bit Momentum • 3
by Steve Burke
Intel Cancels Chip Line, Shifts Product Roadmap • 4
by Antone Gonsalves
Intel And AMD 64-bit Chips CompatibleýWell, Almost • 5
from TechWeb News
Causal Learning Algorithm Reduces IC Test Costs • 6
by Mark LaPedus
Japanýs IC Needs Met at Home • 7
by Yoshiko Hara
Application Processors Target Mobile Phones • 9
by Marty Gold
Motorola Updates PowerQuicc II Pro, PQ III Lines • 10
by Loring Wirbel
Semiconductor Cycle to Peak, Analyst Warns • 11
by Mark LaPedus
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BYTE
DIGEST 10
Purchase Issue
Web Services Issue |
eBay Opens Web Services API • 2
by Gregg Keizer
Motorola Leading the Pack with Web Services • 3
by Alice LaPlante
Web Services Help Buildings Adjust Power Requirements • 5
from the Web Services Pipeline
Web Services Security: The XML Connection • 6
by Lori MacVittie
Borland, eBay Expand Developer Alliance • 8
from the Web Services Pipeline
The Forum Systems XWall Web Services Firewall • 9
by Doug Allen
Web Services Play Key Interoperability Role in Enterprises • 11
from the Web Services Pipeline
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BYTE
DIGEST 11
Purchase Issue
E-Commerce Issue |
The New Face of E-Commerce • 2
by Aaron Ricadela and John Foley
Small Companies Play Catch-Up on the Internet • 6
by Peter Weiss
The Invisible Hand of Commerce • 7
by Thomas Koulopoulos and James Champy
Boom Coming, Says IBM E-Commerce Chief • 10
by W. David Gardner
TruePass Assures a Safe Journey for Internet Transactions • 11
by Mike Dalton
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BYTE
DIGEST 12
Purchase Issue
GPS and GIS Issue |
Location Services Find Their Way to the Enterprise • 2
by Carl Zetie
New Microsoft Streets & Trips 2005 with GPS • 4
from the Desktop Pipeline
Mapping Software Can Fight Fraud • 5
by John Soat
Microsoft Hitches Ride with Fiat on Telematics • 6
by John Porretto
Mapping Toolbox 2 Offers Improved Geospatial Data Analysis • 7
from the Desktop Pipeline
Implantable Chips Get Under Skin of Security Experts • 8
by Charles Murray
GPS Programming & .NET • 11
by Johan Franson
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BYTE
DIGEST 13
Purchase Issue
Search Engine Issue |
Amazon Unit Challenges Google, Other Search Engines • 2
by Thomas Claburn
New Company Launches Google Challenge • 3
by Antone Gonsalves
IBM To Corporations: ýSearch Meý • 5
by Barbara Darrow
Ask Jeeves Gets Personal, Too • 6
from TechWeb News
Googleýs Real Rivals: Yahoo, MSN, And Amazon • 7
by Gregg Keizer
A Java Applet Search Engine • 9
by Tim Kientzle
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BYTE
DIGEST 14
Purchase Issue
Outsourcing Issue |
Offshoring HR: Too Soon To Tell • 2
by Keith Dawson, with Rusty Weston
Results-Oriented Approach • 6
by Jim Middlemiss
Strong Indian Results May Signal End to Outsourcing Backlash • 7
by K.C. Krishnadas
Starwood Hotels Moves To Web Services, Switches Outsourcers • 8
by Tony Kontzer
Indian Outsourcer Eyes Overseas • 9
by Paul McDougall
Offshore Outsourcing Revenue Soaring • 10
by Paul McDougall
Outsourcing: What Works • 11
by Wolfgang B. Strigel
Itýs an Outsourced World • 14
by Robert Bellinger
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BYTE
DIGEST 15
Purchase Issue
Linux Issue |
Linux Server Revenue Tops $1 Billion in Growing Market • 2
by Antone Gonsalves
Most Linux Deployments on Dual Processors • 3
from TechWeb News
The Linux Kernel's Fuzzy Future • 4
by John Foley
Oracle Delivers Enterprise Apps for Novell SuSE Linux • 6
from TechWeb News
Red Hat Preps Enterprise Linux 4 • 7
by Paula Rooney
Novell: Back in Black, Thanks to Linux • 8
by Alexander Wolfe
Sloppy Admins Make Linux a Tempting Target • 10
by Tom Dunlap
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