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LATEST NEWS ITEMS more...
4  NewML
(12/18/99) NewsML is an XML encoding for news which is intended to be used for the creation, transfer and delivery
of news.
NewsML is media independent, and allows equally for the representation of the evening TV news and a
simple textual story. more...
1  Nielson//NetRatings
(12/18/99) Nielsen//NetRatings has released some numbers about the online holiday shopping frenzy. They started to monitor
e-commerce November 1, and produced a Holiday E-Commerce Index showing traffic for various shopping
categories such as toys, apparel, software, and so on. December 5 was the blowout online shopping day according
to the latest data. more...
0  Venture funds for B2B e-commerce all the rage
(12/18/99) EDS is only the latest firm to set up a venture fund aimed
at capturing a slice of the lucrative business-to-business
e-commerce niche, widely perceived as the next big
thing on the Internet. In the past two weeks, Andersen
Consulting, Cambridge Technology Partners and Time
Warner announced similar plans. more...
0  THE NEW LAWS of dynamic pricing
(12/18/99) Dynamic pricing is a growing trend in e-commerce, as technology
erases issues such as availability and facilitates negotiation,
writes Whit Andrews. more...
1  Venture firms focus on business-to-business e-commerce
(11/23/99) more...
Newest Additions more...
11 Project Impulse (MIT) Who points to it?
(1/2/00) In this research project we explore a scenario in which
e-commerce meets "brick-and-mortar" commerce
through a system of buying and selling agents
(representing individual consumers and retailers
respectively) that engage in multi-parameter negotiation
and run on wireless mobile devices.
6 NSF Workshop on Supply Chain Management in E-Commerce Who points to it?
(12/19/99)
7 iSyndicate Express Who points to it?
(12/18/99) iSyndicate's Express Community Site, claims to
connect small and growing web sites with fresh
sources of content and design tips from leading
web designers. Plans for the site also include
providing details of web authoring tools and tips
on "how to build traffic, community and context for
e-commerce applications".
2 Pyxie Who points to it?
(12/18/99) Pyxie is an open source XML processing library
for Python, the project's author has announced a
web site which includes: details of the software,
information on additional requirements for using
Pyxie, a download section, an FAQ, requests for
contributions to the development of the project,
some small examples of Pyxie applications, and
a mail list.
3 Myths & Realities Who points to it?
(12/9/99) InformationWeek Article by Rick Whiting (11/22/99). While knowledge management has become an important aspect of IT and
business operations for many companies, the concept is surrounded by
misconceptions. Often, companies believe that knowledge management is
a new idea, and one that may simply be a passing fad. ...
 
Top Hits more...
18 Electronic Commerce - An Introduction Who points to it?
(1/9/99)
13 Jess, the Java Expert System Shell Who points to it?
(8/6/99) Jess is a rule engine and scripting environment written entirely in Java
by Ernest Friedman-Hill at Sandia (Livermore). Jess was
originally inspired by the CLIPS expert system shell, but has grown into a complete,
distinct Java-influenced environment.
11 Project Impulse (MIT) Who points to it?
(1/2/00) In this research project we explore a scenario in which
e-commerce meets "brick-and-mortar" commerce
through a system of buying and selling agents
(representing individual consumers and retailers
respectively) that engage in multi-parameter negotiation
and run on wireless mobile devices.
10 eCommerce Portal Who points to it?
(8/7/99) The eCommerce Portal™ is an Internet business community conceived and created by WIZnet and serves both buyers and suppliers globally, with clients in the Americas,
Europe, Middle East and Far East
9 E-Commerce Project Who points to it?
(8/9/99) he project reports current developments, events and Web resources relating to electronic
commerce law and policy on a country-by-country basis.

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  • Go.com Content Engine Now Open Source
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  • Video Information From Disinformation
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  • Wired News
  • Anti-Fraud That's Anti-Consumer - Websites increasingly use a big anti-fraud database -- often from the same company -- to decide whether to accept your credit card. But what do you do when the database is wrong? By Craig Bicknell.
  • New Shoot 'em-ups a Letdown - Action game sales can outstrip player experience. Blizzard Entertainment's Diablo II sold one million copies in two weeks, while the more inventive Ion Storm's Daikatana hasn't even made the top 10. By Andy Patrizio.
  • The Game Graphics Chip Race - The latest accelerators from 3Dfx and Nvidia aim to give you the drop on your opponents. Do the Voodoo5 and GeForce2 misfire? Review by Andy Patrizio.
  • A New Gene-eration of Bio Grads - The new Keck Graduate Institute in Southern California hopes to prepare biology and engineering students for careers in the corporate world of bioscience. And for the first class of students, the education is free. By Katie Dean.
  • Where's God in the Machine? - Human Genome Project Director Francis Collins says he's in awe of what that effort promises for humanity. But other endeavors would make him squirm. Jordan Lite reports from the Bioethics in the New Millennium conference in Deerfield, Illinois.
  • Bioethicists Man the Pulpit - Scientists convene to ostensibly discuss the ethical ramifications of genetics, artificial life, and cross-species transplants. Instead, presenters center on the evils of abortion and paganism. Jordan Lite reports from the Bioethics in the New Millennium conference in Deerfield, Illinois.
  • Clear Sailing for Aussie ISPs - Internet service providers are resting easier in Australia after the government agreed not to lump streaming video with traditional broadcasting, which would have required them to obtain broadcasting licenses to stay in business. Stewart Taggart reports from Sydney.
  • IBM's Big Linux Push in Europe - Big Blue, recognizing the operating system's value in e-business applications, is investing $200 million to develop Linux development centers throughout Europe. By Michelle Delio.
  • Religion Grappling With Tech - Ah, the Good Life. Philosophers have contemplated its meaning since Plato asked what it might be. The answer will only get more complicated in an exploding biotech age. Jordan Lite reports from the Bioethics in the New Millennium conference in Deerfield, Illinois.
  • DNA Sequencing in Double Time - A new patented technique can simultaneously sequence both strands of a double-stranded DNA. Myriad Genetics' technology could be used to substantially cut the cost of processing gene mutations. By Mary Ann Swissler.
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  • Perl Creator Larry Wall
  • God and Computers: Donald Knuth
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