The distinction between science, engineering and technology is not always clear. Science is the reasoned investigation or study of phenomena, aimed at discovering enduring principles among elements of the phenomenal world by employing formal techniques such as the scientific method. Technologies are not usually exclusively products of science, because they have to satisfy requirements such as utility, usability and safety.
Engineering is the goal-oriented process of designing and making tools and systems to exploit natural phenomena for practical human means, often (but not always) using results and techniques from science. The development of technology may draw upon many fields of knowledge, including scientific, engineering, mathematical, linguistic, and historical knowledge, to achieve some practical result.
Technology is often a consequence of science and engineering — although technology as a human activity precedes the two fields. For example, science might study the flow of electrons in electrical conductors, by using already-existing tools and knowledge. This new-found knowledge may then be used by engineers to create new tools and machines, such as semiconductors, computers, and other forms of advanced technology. In this sense, scientists and engineers may both be considered technologists; the three fields are often considered as one for the purposes of research and reference.
The exact relations between science and technology in particular have been debated by scientists, historians, and policymakers in the late 20th century, in part because the debate can inform the funding of basic and applied science. In immediate wake of World War II, for example, in the United States it was widely considered that technology was simply "applied science" and that to fund basic science was to reap technological results in due time. An articulation of this philosophy could be found explicitly in Vannevar Bush's treatise on postwar science policy, Science—the Endless Frontier: "New products, new industries, and more jobs require continuous additions to knowledge of the laws of nature... This essential new knowledge can be obtained only through basic scientific research." In the late-1960s, however, this view came under direct attack, leading towards initiatives to fund science for specific tasks (initiatives resisted by the scientific community). The issue remains contentious—though most analysts resist the model that technology simply is a result of scientific research.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Macromedia
In January 1995, Macromedia acquired Altsys for its intellectual property; in particular, FreeHand, a page layout and vector drawing program very similar to Adobe Illustrator. FreeHand's vector graphics rendering engine and other software components within the program would prove useful to Macromedia in the development of technologies to support its web strategy.
To jumpstart its web strategy further, the company made two acquisitions in 1996. First, Macromedia acquired FutureWave Software, makers of FutureSplash Animator, an animation tool originally designed for pen-based computing devices. Because of the small size of the FutureSplash viewer application, it was particularly suited for download over the Web, where most users, at the time, had low-bandwidth connections. Macromedia renamed Splash to Macromedia Flash, and following the lead of Netscape, distributed the Flash Player as a free browser plugin in order to quickly gain market share.
Also in 1996, Macromedia acquired iBand Software, makers of the fledgling Backstage HTML authoring tool and application server. Macromedia developed a new HTML authoring tool, Macromedia Dreamweaver, around portions of the Backstage codebase and released the first version in 1997. At the time, most professional web authors preferred to code HTML by hand using text editors because they wanted full control over the source.
Macromedia continued on the M&A trail and, in December 1999, it acquired traffic analysis software company Andromedia Corporation. Web development company Allaire was acquired in 2001 and Macromedia added several popular server and Web development products to its portfolio, including ColdFusion, a web application server based on the CFML language, JRun, a J2EE application server, and HomeSite, an HTML code editor that was also bundled with Dreamweaver.
To jumpstart its web strategy further, the company made two acquisitions in 1996. First, Macromedia acquired FutureWave Software, makers of FutureSplash Animator, an animation tool originally designed for pen-based computing devices. Because of the small size of the FutureSplash viewer application, it was particularly suited for download over the Web, where most users, at the time, had low-bandwidth connections. Macromedia renamed Splash to Macromedia Flash, and following the lead of Netscape, distributed the Flash Player as a free browser plugin in order to quickly gain market share.
Also in 1996, Macromedia acquired iBand Software, makers of the fledgling Backstage HTML authoring tool and application server. Macromedia developed a new HTML authoring tool, Macromedia Dreamweaver, around portions of the Backstage codebase and released the first version in 1997. At the time, most professional web authors preferred to code HTML by hand using text editors because they wanted full control over the source.
Macromedia continued on the M&A trail and, in December 1999, it acquired traffic analysis software company Andromedia Corporation. Web development company Allaire was acquired in 2001 and Macromedia added several popular server and Web development products to its portfolio, including ColdFusion, a web application server based on the CFML language, JRun, a J2EE application server, and HomeSite, an HTML code editor that was also bundled with Dreamweaver.
ActiveX activation problem and solutions
If you use Internet Explorer, you may recently have noticed some strange and mysterious rectangle outlines surrounding many Web browser components such as Flash, Quicktime, and Media Player movies. Upon attempting to interact with these components, a message appears saying that you must click to activate and use the control. When you do so, the outline disappears and the functionality of the component returns to normal. You probably noticed these outlines on some of your favorite Websites, but perhaps they even appeared on your own site. You may possibly still wonder why these outlines are there, what they are for, and if you can do anything about them.
The origin of these outlines can be traced back to a lawsuit filed by Eolas Technologies against Microsoft for automatically invoking some external applications in internet explorer. Eolas claimed that this constituted a patent infringement. In a nutshell, the lawsuit said that Microsoft was illegally using browser technology relating to plug-ins. Since Microsoft lost the lawsuit, it was forced to find a workaround the issue in order to continue using the plug-ins, but without infringing any patents.
This workaround recently materialized, thanks to a windows update for internet explorer, and it prevents direct interaction with ActiveX controls loaded with the APPLET, EMBED or OBJECT elements. Thus, an extra step—clicking on the ActiveX control or a warning message—needs to be taken before you can fully interact with your favorite browser applications such as Flash and QuickTime. Although Microsoft’s solution does not prevent any Web applications from running smoothly, many people and companies view this additional step as a nuisance.
After all, many Websites are composed of dozens of pages now requiring ActiveX activations—sometimes several per page—and this can add up to a lot of clicking. As a result, solutions to bypass these modifications have started to appear. For example, Microsoft has recommended several ways to modify the content of HTML pages to prevent having to first activate the interactive content, and Adobe offers manual suggestions and software updates which allow users to interact with their content instantly.
The origin of these outlines can be traced back to a lawsuit filed by Eolas Technologies against Microsoft for automatically invoking some external applications in internet explorer. Eolas claimed that this constituted a patent infringement. In a nutshell, the lawsuit said that Microsoft was illegally using browser technology relating to plug-ins. Since Microsoft lost the lawsuit, it was forced to find a workaround the issue in order to continue using the plug-ins, but without infringing any patents.
This workaround recently materialized, thanks to a windows update for internet explorer, and it prevents direct interaction with ActiveX controls loaded with the APPLET, EMBED or OBJECT elements. Thus, an extra step—clicking on the ActiveX control or a warning message—needs to be taken before you can fully interact with your favorite browser applications such as Flash and QuickTime. Although Microsoft’s solution does not prevent any Web applications from running smoothly, many people and companies view this additional step as a nuisance.
After all, many Websites are composed of dozens of pages now requiring ActiveX activations—sometimes several per page—and this can add up to a lot of clicking. As a result, solutions to bypass these modifications have started to appear. For example, Microsoft has recommended several ways to modify the content of HTML pages to prevent having to first activate the interactive content, and Adobe offers manual suggestions and software updates which allow users to interact with their content instantly.
GOAL ACHIEVEMENT
Christopher Columbus could not have reached the American shores if he did not set out with the conviction of viability of his plan to sail westward to reach India. The hazardous voyage through unknown waters did not deter him, for the determined end he perceived was clear to him. The Indian sub-continent was his destination and westward was his sight. Providence, or we might say a higher will, landed him on the New Continent. Columbus earned greater fortunes than the anticipated treasures of Asia.
To achieve anything, whether mundane or unearthly, the primary and crucial step is to set out with a clear-cut goal or goals before us. No one has ever hit the mark without taking an aim. Even when the pathways are not clear to us, the destination must be clear.There are goals as varied as human nature, but we can classify them in the order of significance or value calculated to give meaning and purpose to human existence. Motivational psychology has also tried to classify human goals.
In terms of men psychobiological needs and drives. For most men the instant drive is toward his so-called primary goals which cater to his immediate personal needs. They do not directly subscribe to the ultimate goal of man's endeavor as acknowledged in the highest tradition of supreme achievement. This first category obviously covers health, education, good social relationship, finance, career, etc. Once these are satisfied, there may arise "higher" needs.
Thus a second category of goal crystallizes. The life energy is now directed to achieving efficiency and excellence which could ensure satisfaction derived from personal development. The intelligent and well-informed people are geared to the second category of goal, viz., self-development and achieving distinction in one's own field of end eavour. But these fall short of the "Highest" possibilities awaiting human evolution.
To achieve anything, whether mundane or unearthly, the primary and crucial step is to set out with a clear-cut goal or goals before us. No one has ever hit the mark without taking an aim. Even when the pathways are not clear to us, the destination must be clear.There are goals as varied as human nature, but we can classify them in the order of significance or value calculated to give meaning and purpose to human existence. Motivational psychology has also tried to classify human goals.
In terms of men psychobiological needs and drives. For most men the instant drive is toward his so-called primary goals which cater to his immediate personal needs. They do not directly subscribe to the ultimate goal of man's endeavor as acknowledged in the highest tradition of supreme achievement. This first category obviously covers health, education, good social relationship, finance, career, etc. Once these are satisfied, there may arise "higher" needs.
Thus a second category of goal crystallizes. The life energy is now directed to achieving efficiency and excellence which could ensure satisfaction derived from personal development. The intelligent and well-informed people are geared to the second category of goal, viz., self-development and achieving distinction in one's own field of end eavour. But these fall short of the "Highest" possibilities awaiting human evolution.
Traditional Indian Clothing
Indians express themselves a great deal through their clothing. Their spiritual quest for perfection plays a role in their choices of beautifully colored, dramatic, and flowing garments. The styles speak to the spirit with sumptuous, vibrant colors woven into the intricate and ornate designs to be found resonating throughout India. The saree is an extremely versatile garment.
It simply consists of a single, rectangular piece of material, five to six yards in length, accommodating any size. The style, color, and texture of this material vary according to region and caste. Different draping styles convey the status, age, occupation, region, and/or religion of the wearer. Choli The tightly fitted complimentary colored, short blouse worn under a saree is a choli.
Originally, cholis only covered the front, now they have evolved to include versions covering front and back to midriff. The traditional form is still commonly worn in Rajastan. Lehanga This is a pleated skirt worn mostly in Rajasthan. Worn with a choli, it is secured at the waist, leaving the back and midriff bare. A length of fine cotton called a dupatta completes the ensemble, covering the head.
Salwar-Kameez Started as an alternative dress form in Kashmir and Punjab, it has grown in popularity all over India, especially with younger women. Salwars are pajama-like trousers gathered at the waist and ankles, worn underneath a long, loose tunic known as a kameez.
Lungi Traditional men’s clothing in India consists solely of a lungi or dhoti. A lungi is a short length of material worn around the thighs like a sarong, while a dhoti is simply a longer lungi with an extra piece of material drawn up between the legs.
It simply consists of a single, rectangular piece of material, five to six yards in length, accommodating any size. The style, color, and texture of this material vary according to region and caste. Different draping styles convey the status, age, occupation, region, and/or religion of the wearer. Choli The tightly fitted complimentary colored, short blouse worn under a saree is a choli.
Originally, cholis only covered the front, now they have evolved to include versions covering front and back to midriff. The traditional form is still commonly worn in Rajastan. Lehanga This is a pleated skirt worn mostly in Rajasthan. Worn with a choli, it is secured at the waist, leaving the back and midriff bare. A length of fine cotton called a dupatta completes the ensemble, covering the head.
Salwar-Kameez Started as an alternative dress form in Kashmir and Punjab, it has grown in popularity all over India, especially with younger women. Salwars are pajama-like trousers gathered at the waist and ankles, worn underneath a long, loose tunic known as a kameez.
Lungi Traditional men’s clothing in India consists solely of a lungi or dhoti. A lungi is a short length of material worn around the thighs like a sarong, while a dhoti is simply a longer lungi with an extra piece of material drawn up between the legs.
GOAL SETTING EASY STEPS
If you follow the 7 goal setting steps I've outlined in this article you will be well on your way to becoming an expert in building the road maps to your goals. make sure the goal you are working for is something you really want, not just something that sounds good. I remember when I started taking baseball umpiring more seriously. I began to set my sites on the NCAA Division 1 level. Why? I knew there was no way I could get onto the road to the major leagues, so the next best thing was the highest college level. Pretty cool, right. Wrong.
Sure, when I was talking to people about my umpiring goals it sounded pretty good, and many people were quite impressed. Fortunately I began to see through my own charade. I have been involved in youth sports for a long time. I've coached, I've been the President of leagues, I've been a treasurer and I'm currently an Assistant State Commissioner for Cal Ripken Baseball. Youth sports is where I belong, it is where my heart belongs, not on some collegediamond where the only thing at stake is a high draft spot.
When setting goals it is very important to remember that your goals must be consistent with your values. A goal can not contradict any of your other goals. For example, you can't buy a $750,000 house if your income goal is only $50,000 per year. This is called non-integrated thinking and will sabotage all of the hard work you put into your goals. Non-integrated thinking can also hamper your everyday thoughts as well. We should continually strive to eliminate contradictory ideas from our thinking. Stand on the porch off the master bedroom and see the fog lifting off the mountain. Look down at the garden full of tomatoes, green beans and cucumbers. And off to the right is the other garden full of a mums, carnations and roses. Can you see it? So can your subconscious mind
Sure, when I was talking to people about my umpiring goals it sounded pretty good, and many people were quite impressed. Fortunately I began to see through my own charade. I have been involved in youth sports for a long time. I've coached, I've been the President of leagues, I've been a treasurer and I'm currently an Assistant State Commissioner for Cal Ripken Baseball. Youth sports is where I belong, it is where my heart belongs, not on some collegediamond where the only thing at stake is a high draft spot.
When setting goals it is very important to remember that your goals must be consistent with your values. A goal can not contradict any of your other goals. For example, you can't buy a $750,000 house if your income goal is only $50,000 per year. This is called non-integrated thinking and will sabotage all of the hard work you put into your goals. Non-integrated thinking can also hamper your everyday thoughts as well. We should continually strive to eliminate contradictory ideas from our thinking. Stand on the porch off the master bedroom and see the fog lifting off the mountain. Look down at the garden full of tomatoes, green beans and cucumbers. And off to the right is the other garden full of a mums, carnations and roses. Can you see it? So can your subconscious mind
PASSION FOR INDIA
Passion for India seeks to share the vibrant, contrasting culture that is India with the rest of the world by offering exceptional fabrics, and exotic home and personal accessories—perhaps igniting your passion for India as well.HistoryOwner Margaret Manning’s many treks to the far corners of the Indian continent shaped her desire to share these treasures with a global audience. Exquisite products, handcrafted in the traditions of the maharajas merge with contemporary style to produce shimmering silks, glittering embroidery, and dazzling beadwork to adorn yourself and your home. Today’s sensuous home resonates with the spirit of India.
Not satisfied to parlay the third-rate products of some bazaar-hopping spree, Passion for India has invested significant time cultivating relationships with skilled buyers and craftspeople all over Northern India. These relationships developed into a group of artisans, supplying an original collection of specialty textile products, custom-tailored for a global market. Committed to Artisans
Passion for India is committed to making infrastructure investments on behalf of our artisans to assure the smooth flow of commerce communications. By supplying Indian buyers with computers and the means to utilize them, we are assisting these professionals to improve their ability to communicate with the rest of the world. They can convey design ideas to the artisans, who often work without electricity or access to information on new design trends, enabling them to create desirable products while reenergizing their craft for global markets.
Not only does this benefit the artisans and their communities, it gives Passion for India a direct communication link with these craftspeople, eliminating the traditionally slow and erratic process of vendor communication, strengthening the relationships, and assuring a smooth flow of vibrant, unique products for our customers.
Not satisfied to parlay the third-rate products of some bazaar-hopping spree, Passion for India has invested significant time cultivating relationships with skilled buyers and craftspeople all over Northern India. These relationships developed into a group of artisans, supplying an original collection of specialty textile products, custom-tailored for a global market. Committed to Artisans
Passion for India is committed to making infrastructure investments on behalf of our artisans to assure the smooth flow of commerce communications. By supplying Indian buyers with computers and the means to utilize them, we are assisting these professionals to improve their ability to communicate with the rest of the world. They can convey design ideas to the artisans, who often work without electricity or access to information on new design trends, enabling them to create desirable products while reenergizing their craft for global markets.
Not only does this benefit the artisans and their communities, it gives Passion for India a direct communication link with these craftspeople, eliminating the traditionally slow and erratic process of vendor communication, strengthening the relationships, and assuring a smooth flow of vibrant, unique products for our customers.
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