Java

Runtime.getRuntime().exec()

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Using Runtime.getRuntime().exec() to launch an application is pretty straight forward, except when you're trying to start an application whose name contains…

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Music

Bold Moves

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Did you happen to catch Ford's new Bold Moves commercial on TV last night? Guess who's singing?

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Internet

Too Much Spam? Unsubscribe

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My Yahoo! Mail account used to be a spam heaven. 60+ spam a day was the norm. SpamGuard is a joke. I was seriously considering creating a new account and jus…

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Java

Erik's Pulse: 2006-04-25

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Erik's weekly column published in the Javalobby Newsletter.

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Internet

Maxim on Google Earth

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Richard points out that you can use Google Earth to view the Maxim 75-by-110-foot magazine cover located in middle of the Nevada desert. It makes wonder why…

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Internet

The .EU landrush fiasco

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Bob has a great post on what he calls the .EU landrush fiasco: What happens when you match an inept registry with crafty businessmen? The answer is a really…

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Java

Erik's Pulse: 2006-03-28

3 min read

Erik's weekly column published in the Javalobby Newsletter.

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