Perl ‘Eval’ for Data Validation

I recently did a little web based Service Schedule. This is something that gets its data from another program: in other words, the details of what will be serviced and when are supplied by that program; this web based app validates things, assigns technicians and does some other things that the first program doesn't.

AOL, IBM Federate Sametime IM

Open federation comes to IBM Lotus Sametime instant messaging, as a new deal with AOL permits Sametime users to IM people on AIM, AOL, Apple's iChat, and ICQ.

Meta-Search Engine Strokes Your Ego

Who's got a bigger ego, me or David Utter? According to egoSurf.org, David does. He wins by 124 ego points. Yes! I am THE KING of non-egotism. Put that in your pipe and smoke it, Utter!

Sun Shines On Google Rumors

Google has a custom operating system in use internally, but will they have to share it when they outsource their server farms becomes the big question, at least if you believe what Sun Microsystems has to say.