Brian Truono - January 21st, 2010 | Category: Technology
Brian Truono
There are lots of great technologies moving us into the next generation of web design, but some existing technologies are holding us back. The latest statistics from Global Stats StatCounter can help us understand where we are and where to go. State of the Industry We need to adopt new browsers for...

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Michael Derins - January 11th, 2010 | Category: Technology
Michael Derins
The Archer Team recently visited Rowan University in Glassboro, New Jersey to speak with majors in the Computer Science department. The program, headlined by Dennis Egen, Steve High, and Dave Wallin, addressed numerous hot topics including: iPhone application approach, development, marketing, and computer security theory. Our goal was to build...

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Dennis Egen - January 6th, 2010 | Category: Development, Technology
Dennis Egen
For my Computer Security class I researced the history of CAPTCHAS, their flaws and benefits. I also propose an alternative to text based CAPTCHAS.  Here's a summary: CAPTCHAs are commonly used security measures on the internet that prevent automated programs from abusing online services. They do so by asking humans to perform...

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LeRhone Walker - December 2nd, 2009 | Category: Technology
LeRhone Walker
In late October, the White House switched its content management system from a proprietary platform to Drupal. Drupal (pronounced droo-pal) is an open-source content management system that is mature, rich with features, and very flexible. Now the White House site can be added to the “powered by Drupal” list along...

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Dennis Egen - November 6th, 2009 | Category: Development, Technology
Dennis Egen
So, in my first post in a millennium I'll try to help clear up some confusion about the difference between Random Number Generators and  Pseudo-random Number Generators, as one is simply not a 'fake' or artificial version of the other (as the prefix pseudo implies). Pseudo-random number generators (PRNG) are completely deterministic. At...

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Patrick Callahan - July 1st, 2009 | Category: Strategy, Technology
Patrick Callahan
Recently, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), through a committee of over a 150 heads within the interactive marketing industry put together a guideline for Social Advertising Best Practices. The IAB is a national organization made up of the world’s leading online advertising agencies. Their mission is to communicate statistics, speak...

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Bob Archer - May 29th, 2009 | Category: Bob Archer, Technology
Bob Archer
As many of you know, I have a real fondness for Havana. I’m happy to hear that it may be getting easier to travel there for Americans, but for know, I need to hop around a bit before landing in Havana. A bit of work for sure, but worth it...

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