10 Myths about Open Source Software in Business

ActiveState released this white paper on myths about Open Source Software.

Easy log parsing with FileHelper

FileHelper is .NET library that provides a very easy and fast parsing methods for delimited or fixed length logs. You can import/export data in file, strings or steams. According to site:

The idea is very simple

You can strong type your flat file (fixed or delimited) simply describing a class that maps to each record and later read/write your file as an strong typed .NET array

I want a better...

Ahh.. everybody is coming up with new idea and printing money. How about a site that have wish list of frustrated customers. Who knows you may get a new idea from the wish list. 'I-want-a-better' internet connection !!!

Every block - next level of public data processing

This site aggregates tons of public data source by geo location. You can search by various categories. For example, you can view all crime news local to your area in particular city. Currently site is supporting only few cities. According to site:

"EveryBlock is a new experiment in journalism, offering a Web "newspaper" for every city block in Charlotte, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and San Francisco — with more cities to come. Enter any address, neighborhood or ZIP code in those cities, and the site shows you recent public records, news articles and other Web content that’s geographically relevant to you. To our knowledge, it’s the most granular approach to local news ever attempted."