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Model-View-Controller — Misunderstood and Misused

paradox1x writes "Malcolm Tredinnick shares a terrific rant against the misunderstanding and misuse of the Model-View-Controller design pattern. In particular he takes issue with the notion that Django should be considered an MVC framework. He says that 'It's as valid as saying it's a "circus support mechanism," since the statement is both true, in some contexts, and false in others (you can definitely use Django-based code to help run your circus; stop looking so skeptical).' I'm not sure I agree with the entire piece, but it is a very good read." We recently discussed another look at the bending and stretching of MVC patterns in the world of Web development.

"FOSS Business Model Broken" — Former OSDL CEO

liraz writes "Stuart Cohen, former CEO of Open Source Development Labs, has written an op-ed on BusinessWeek claiming that the traditional open source business model, which relies solely on support and service revenue streams, is failing to meet the expectations of investors. He discusses the 'great paradox' of the FOSS business model, saying: 'For anyone who hasn't been paying attention to the software industry lately, I have some bad news. The open source business model is broken. Open source code is generally great code, not requiring much support. So open source companies that rely on support and service alone are not long for this world.' Cohen goes on to outline the beginnings of a business model that can work for FOSS going forward."

Google Street View UK to get spring release date

Street View is an enhancement to Google Maps that enables users to zoom in on a point and see a 360° horizontal and 290° vertical 3D view of that location from ground level. An icon on the map indicates where a Street Map view is available and pressing it brings up the street level view of roads and buildings.

Google Street View launches in New Zealand

Google Street View launches in New Zealand Google has announced the launch of Street View on Google Maps in New Zealand. Street View is a new feature for Google Maps that lets internet users view and navigate 360 degree street-level imagery of New Zealand's cities, towns, regions and remote areas.

Google Maps 2.3 Brings Street View to Windows Mobile

"We're excited to announce the availability of Google Maps for mobile version 2.3 with Street View on Nokia S60 and Windows Mobile. Street View was previously released on Google Maps for Android, BlackBerry, and iPhone. Street View lets you access street level imagery to help orient yourself when looking for places, businesses, or getting directions. Say you're going to meet with friends at an unfamiliar restaurant. Now you can search for it in Google Maps for mobile, click on "Street View", and see what the place and surrounding area look like. Similarly, say you need to get to a shop in a part of town you don't know. Find it using your phone, get directions to it, and see how to get there with full-screen panorama images of every step along the way.

Updating Views Over Recursive XML

This paper studies the problem of updating XML views defined over XML documents. A view update is performed by finding the base updates over the underlying data sources that achieve the desired view update. If such base updates do not exist, the view update is said to be untranslatable and rejected. In SQL, determining whether a view update is translatable is performed using schema level analysis, where the view definition and the base schema are used. XML schemas are more complex than SQL schemas, and can specify recursive types and cardinality constraints. This paper proposes a solution based on schema level analysis for determining whether an update over XML views is translatable and for finding the translation if one exists, while considering the features of XML schemas.

Google launches Street View in New Zealand

Google Monday launched Street View on Google Maps in New Zealand. Street View lets users view and navigate 360 degree street-level imagery of local cities, towns, regions and remote areas.

Google Street View On Nokia S60 And Windows Mobile; Adds Text Messaging To Gmail Chat

imageGoogle (NSDQ: GOOG) has made Street View accessible on a wider range of phones, its mobile team said in its blog. After photographing France, Italy, Spain and Australia, the internet giant has made its application Google Maps for mobile version 2.3 with Street View accessible on the Nokia (NYSE: NOK) S60 and Windows Mobile, phones, it says, are especially popular in those countries. Street View, previously released on Google Maps for Android, BlackBerry, and iPhone, lets users orient themselves by getting “full screen panorama images” of the street. Google has also added additional features to its Maps application, adding “request walking directions” to its driving and public transit directions, the ability to receive transit alerts from public transportation authorities, and reviews of places and businesses.

Japan Challenges Google's Street View

Google's Street View has hit another pothole. The Japanese Campaign Against Surveillance Society (Kanshi Shakai o Kyohisuru Kai) is calling for Google to stop providing Internet users with its panoramic view of Japan's streets. The Japanese group of professors and lawyers led by Sophia University constitutional law professor Yasuhiko Tajima, also wants Google to delete the images they already have. Google's Street View peers into the roads and byways in several Japanese cities, including: Tsutenkaku Tower, Kobe, Sendai , Hakodate, and Sapporo.

Is The Open Source Business Model Broken?

Respected Open Source advocate, and CEO of Collaborative Software Stuart Cohen warns that the business model behind open source software companies is broken. And that the nature of these businesses will need to evolve in order to survive. In his article he explains how the traditional model in which companies would freely offer software, and make a living off the support is coming to an end. An end which is likely to be accelerated by the economic slowdown. He cautions open source designers to view the software as more of a means to an end.

SERVICE: Google releases Google Maps Mobile with Street View for Windows Mobile

Finally, after Google released Google Maps for Mobile with Street View before for Android, BlackBerry and iPhone, the Google team finally released Google Maps Mobile 2.3 for Windows Mobile and Nokia S60 as well. Street View lets you access street level imagery to help orient yourself when looking for places, businesses, or getting directions. Say you're going to meet with friends at an unfamiliar restaurant. Now you can search for it in Google Maps for mobile, click on "Street View", and see what the place and surrounding area look like. Similarly, say you need to get to a shop in a part of town you don't know. Find it using your phone, get directions to it, and see how to get there with full-screen panorama images of every step along the way.

Japanese Group Asks Google To Shut Down Street View

Apparently a Japanese civilian group, The Campaign Against Surveillance Society, is asking Google to shut down its Street View offering. This is hardly the first time that people have complained about Street View, but, honestly, it's difficult to see how this is a "surveillance" issue or a violation of anyone's privacy. Google is taking photos of public spaces that anyone is free to look at. It's not doing it in real-time or anything. It's just a still photo of a public place that anyone with a camera could take. I can understand people's concerns about growing surveillance or loss of privacy, but efforts to combat those things should focus on areas where there are real threats to privacy -- not a useful service like Google Street View.

National: Commissioner concerned about street view Marie Shroff, Privacy Commissioner, concerned Google's street view application people's faces not blurred enough

The application allows internet users to view and navigate 360 degree street-level imagery of New Zealand cities and towns. Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff says despite Google's reassurance that it will blur people's faces, she is unimpressed.

Around the Web 12.12.08: Google Street View gets a view, Apple App Store gets a new look and court documents go free

Carnegie Mellon University artists Ben Kingsley and Robin Hewlett work with Google to create Street View with a twist. Streetwithaview

OpenOffice.org: The Many Views of Impress

Linux Journal: "However, even within the Normal view, you have options that you may not have noticed. Go into other views, and the options increase. For most of them, all you need to do is to select a view from the tabs in the middle of the screen, or select an option from the top of the View menu. And now, there is even a special view for when you are actually presenting a slide show, thanks to a recently-released extension." Full Story...

Apple Looking to Saturate Smartphone Market With Price Cut

In a bid to build even more market share and bring its iPhone to the masses, Apple is partnering with WalMart to give its smartphone the one-two punch it needs. The latest rumor on the Mac rumor site aptly named Mac Rumors has it that the base 4 GB iPhone 3G model will sell for $99. That rumor had surfaced a few months ago and will put pressure on other smartphone makers if Apple will carry out its aggressive pricing strategy. The 4 GB iPhone model was not previously offered. Apple's 8 GB model will still sell for $199 and 16 GB model will remain at $299.

The Linux desktop isn't your father's PC

Here's the thing, everyone who hears "Linux desktop" has a knee-jerk reaction and thinks of all the things they do on their own PC, laptop, Mac. The reality is you're probably not the target market for virtual desktops. The market is large desktop environments that have thousands (perhaps tens of thousands) of users and who are not doing consumer-oriented work (or shouldn't be). The cost savings of moving from physical PCs in a 1 user to 1 PC model to a managed model with virtual terminals can be significant. We'll see where the market goes for this model, but I know of a few very large companies that want to make this model very real. The economic situation and the impact on IT budgets may act as an accelerant.

Model blogging continues with Coco Rocha

Maybe they're sick of being seen but not heard? Whatever the reason there's definitely a new model trend emerging: blogging! Trendsetter that she is Chanel Iman started it with ‘I'm such a diva' mini-videos that looked like they'd been filmed live from her living room. Victoria Secret's model Alessandra Ambrosio gave her some healthy competition after putting up a clip of herself jumping in and out of the sea on her new blog. And now Coco Rocha's joined them with Oh So Coco (genius name, can we just say!). You can check her giggling relentlessly with her friend, find out where she's going on holiday (Australia for two months since you ask) and watch her, erm, brushing her teeth (too much information Coco...). But more importantly we also find out why she had to keep her new red locks under wraps with a wig for so long.

TouchCharge Controller Charger: Not Wii-Worthy

The TouchCharge controller charger lets you conveniently replenish the batteries in wireless Wii, Xbox360 and PlayStation 3 controllers. However, the way the system changes the physical shape of a Wii controller prevents players from using various peripherals.

TouchCharge Controller Charger: Not Wii-Worthy

The TouchCharge controller charger lets you conveniently replenish the batteries in wireless Wii, Xbox360 and PlayStation 3 controllers. However, the way the system changes the physical shape of a Wii controller prevents players from using various peripherals.

Google adds Street View to Google Maps Mobile for S60 3rd Edition

Google Street View is now available on smartphones using Nokia's S60 3rd Edition user interface, thanks to an update to Google Maps Mobile. Street View was previously added to the java and BlackBerry versions of Google maps Mobile, but is now also included in the new v2.3.0.9 of Google Maps Mobile for S60 3rd Edition smartphones.

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