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Metaphors for the modern world

February 13, 2008 The rarefied world of achievement is awash in metaphors, so News.com's Michael Kanellos lists some that can be applied to the heroes, villains, and principles of ordinary life. TAGS: metaphor, Cyrix Corp., venture capital, chip company, vision

Webster's uploads MP3 to dictionary

August 2, 2004 The music file format takes its place as a respected member of the linguistic community. TAGS: metaphor, dictionary, nanotechnology, DSL, word, Apple Computer, MP3, language, information technology

Microsoft shines more light on Longhorn

January 27, 2004 When Longhorn ships, it should signal a full-scale move away from the object-oriented world of COM and DCOM, as Microsoft prepares to increase the pressure on Java. TAGS: CORBA, COM, metaphor, Microsoft Longhorn, object-oriented, Microsoft Indigo, J2EE, Java 2, Java, object, Microsoft Corp., conference, Microsoft Windows

Commentary: The next high concept--grid computing

October 7, 2003 What exactly is "grid computing"? Forrester Research expert Lou Agosta compares the big players' infrastructure and grid offerings and narrows the concept's definition. TAGS: grid computing, metaphor, grid, concept, utility computing, Forrester Research Inc., commentary, standards, resource

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