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Workshop on software piracy for journalists |
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KARACHI: Microsoft held an interactive workshop for journalists to raise awareness for the role of media in the fight against software piracy, copyright infringement and to highlight the value of genuine software to consumers, businesses and the economy on Tuesday. |
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Pakistani scientists have a way to boost download speeds. |
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Internet access is growing steadily in developing nations, but limited infrastructure means that at times connections can still be painfully slow. A major bottleneck for these countries is the need to force a lot of traffic through international links, which typically have relatively low bandwidth.
Now computer scientists in Pakistan are building a system to boost download speeds in the developing world by letting people effectively share their bandwidth. Software chops up popular pages and media files, allowing users to grab them from each other, building a grassroots Internet cache.
In developed countries, Internet service providers (ISPs) create Web caches--machines that copy and store content locally--to boost their customers' browsing speeds. When a user wants to view a popular website, the information can be pulled from the cache instead of from the computer hosting the website, which may be on the other side of the planet and busy with requests. Similar services are offered by content distribution companies such as Akamai, based in Cambridge, MA. High-traffic sites pay Akamai to host copies of their content in multiple locations, and users are automatically served up a copy of the site from the cache closest to them. Continue reading... |
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A survey has been prepared to explore students perspectives on the quality of Higher Educationa in Pakistani universities. It will take about 5 minutes to complete. We would request you to fill it and forward it to your friend. |
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IOPWE Summer 2008 Newsletter |
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IOPWE (or the International Organization of Paksitan Women Engineers), a PaKSEF affiliate organization presents its Summer 2008 Newsletter . This time the theme is 'Women in Engineering'.
In this issue there an exclusive interview with EVP IBM Ms. Helene Armitage. She discussess the problems faced by women engineers globally. She also emphasis the need to mentor young women towards engineering. In her experience she has come to realize that women tend to solve problems that effect the society i.e. they are more interested in bio tech and web desiging.
Also covered in this newsletter are profile of the women Nobel prize winners. And other women engineers who have contributed towards their industry. It is encouraging to see a number of young Pakistani women scientists. |
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Are You Part of the PakSEF Online Community? |
PakSEF's new website offers rich community features. Create your profile (it takes less than 3 minutes) and start connecting with fellow members of the PakSEF community worldwide. Yes, we know you have connections via LinkedIn or Facebook. But PakSEF offers a unique affinity with the community. By developing your connections, you will do YOUR bit in furthering a vibrant ecosystem of Pakistani Science and Technology Professionals worldwide. The power of the online community is such that you will not be limited to any particular region in your reach -- and impact! Create your profile now . |
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PakSEF (or The Pakistan Science and Engineering Foundation) is a unique collaboration of world class Pakistani professionals, citizen scientists and science enthusiasts. It is dedicated to the proposition that making discoveries, and applying scientific knowledge to solve human problems is the birthright of all free people. We remove roadblocks in the way of "ordinary people" participating in scientific adventures of all kinds. Now you are limited only by your own intelligence, drive, and ambition.
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