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Functional Languages versus threading

By Robert Chesebrough (Intel) (3 posts) on April 22, 2008 at 8:26 am
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I had responded to some questions in my other post (view from 22nd annual IPDPS - http://softwareblogs.intel.com/2008/04/15/some-views-from-the-22nd-international-parallel-amp-distributed-processing-symposium/) about functional languages.  It was suggested by Clay B that I should make a seperate post along the functional language topic - so here goes.  I asked Dr Dennis (Prf Emeritus CS at MIT) his thoughts on what should [...]

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Category: Events, Multicore, Open Source, Software Engineering, University Curriculum

Go Parallel - Intel Software Conferences in India

By Preethi Raj (Intel) (1 posts) on April 21, 2008 at 7:28 pm
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We hope the Intel Software Conference - Go Parallel has been useful to you and will aid you in your pursuit to "think parallel". Share your experiences and feedback with us. Blog and tell us what you think. Be it your opinion on the need for threading applications, or the benefits of parallel programming or your feedback [...]

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Category: Events, Multicore, Threading Building Blocks

Some Views from the 22nd International Parallel & Distributed Processing Symposium

By Robert Chesebrough (Intel) (3 posts) on April 15, 2008 at 6:30 pm
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Greetings from the 22nd International Parallel & Distributed Processing Symposium in Miami! I had the privilege of discussing the future of parallel programming with a number of distinguished luminaries in parallel computing! The topics discussed in side hall discussions and informal lunch table chats were varied and dynamic. Given that this is the first day of [...]

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Category: Events, Multicore, Software Engineering, University Curriculum

Exclusive: 23 minutes of hands-on with the Lenovo and Aigo Mobile Internet Devices

By Josh Bancroft (Intel) (61 posts) on April 15, 2008 at 1:30 pm
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OK, so I'm a couple days late, and I know I've been teasing you with photos and video "appetizers", but I hope the quality/content of these videos makes up for it. While I was in Shanghai, China last week for the Spring 2008 Intel Developer Forum, I stayed a few extra days to work with [...]

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Category: Atom, Events, Mobility

Microsoft TechEd 2008

By Doug Holland (Intel) (76 posts) on April 15, 2008 at 12:52 pm
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I just completed my registration for Microsoft's TechEd 2008 developers conference which will be held again in Orlando, FL. One major difference this year is that the conference has now been extended from one week to two weeks with the first week dedicated to developers and the second week to IT professionals. Apparently, Microsoft TechEd [...]

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Category: Events, Software Engineering

Challenges for the future of OpenSolaris

By David Stewart (Intel) (83 posts) on April 15, 2008 at 10:50 am
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I’m putting together a talk this week that I will be delivering at CommunityOne in San Francisco on May 5 on some of the work we’re doing to support Intel-based kit with OpenSolaris. It’s great to talk about the accomplishments of many people, and how developers can take advantage of them. For example, I’m [...]

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Category: Events, Open Source

An Appetizer: Video of the Lenovo and Aigo MIDs at Intel Shanghai

By Josh Bancroft (Intel) (61 posts) on April 8, 2008 at 2:49 am
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I'm working on the video I shot while I was at the Mobility Software Lab at Intel Shanghai yesterday, getting some face time with the Lenovo and Aigo Mobile Internet Devices. I posted the photos late last night (thank you all for the comments!), and ever since then, you've all been chomping at the bit [...]

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Category: Events, Mobility

World Exclusive: I got to play with the Lenovo and Aigo Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) at Intel Shanghai

By Josh Bancroft (Intel) (61 posts) on April 7, 2008 at 8:38 am
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There are only about 20 Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) existent in the world. Most of them were in Shanghai last week for the Intel Developer Forum (IDF). 10 of them were in the Mobility Software Enabling Lab at Intel Shanghai, where I got special access today to shoot photos and videos, as well as some [...]

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Category: Events, Mobility

Benq MID some specs from IDF

By Wei Du (Intel) (10 posts) on April 6, 2008 at 2:47 am
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Benq demonstrated its Mobile Internet Device based on Atom in Shanghai Spring IDF. There is not much information to be disclosed except that there is a spec. sheet below. I have a discussion with some of the Benq folks and it is most likely that this device may find its way into mainland China [...]

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Category: Atom, Events, Mobility

Yet another important something: AIR

By Wei Du (Intel) (10 posts) on April 6, 2008 at 2:13 am
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Adobe Air is a new kind of presentation layer for the web that would help user to enjoy a better experience while surfing. During the 2008 CES, Intel CEO demonstrated an Toshiba MID product featuring Adobe AIR. Last week’s IDF in Shanghai, Air is somewhat mentioned in the keynote from Anand Chandrasekher, Senior Vice President [...]

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Category: Events, Mobility