Software Research and the IndustryDirk Riehle's blog about everything computer science, applied and moreThe Imperfection of Search Algorithms- July 29, 2008 This is a professional blog, so I usually leave humorous excursions into my life to my personal blog. Well, unless there is good reason for an exception. Today was such a day. That&8217;s because today to much fanfare a new search service, improbably named CUIL was launched. A friend alerted me to the observation that ...http://www.riehle.org/2008/07/29/the-imperfection-of-search-algorithms/ End-User Programming with Application Wikis- July 26, 2008 Title: End-User Programming with Application Wikis: A Panel with Ludovic Dubost, Stewart Nickolas, and Peter Thoeny Author: Dirk Riehle Abstract: Wikis empower users to collaborate with each other using prose. Users imprint data structures and processes onto wiki pages using social and technical conventions. Application wikis enhance wiki engines with lightweight programming features that aid in making ...http://www.riehle.org/2008/07/27/end-user-programming-with-application-wikis/ Interdisciplinary Research on Wiki Communities Workshop- July 22, 2008 For your information, a workshop on interdisciplinary research on wiki communities. CALL FOR PAPERS First Workshop on &8220;Interdisciplinary Research on Wiki Communities&8221;, on September 8, 2008, at WikiSym 2008, Porto, Portugal, September 8-10, 2008 Introduction The array of approaches to studying wikis is a source of wealth but also a possible source of confusion: What are appropriate methodologies for ...http://www.riehle.org/2008/07/22/interdisciplinary-research-on-wiki-communities-workshop/ Bringing Open Source Best Practices into Corporations Using a Software Forge- July 20, 2008 Title: Bringing Open Source Best Practices into Corporations Using a Software Forge Authors: Dirk Riehle, John Ellenberger, Tamir Menahem, Boris Mikhailovski, Yuri Natchetoi, Barak Naveh, Thomas Odenwald Institution: SAP Research, SAP Labs LLC Short URL: http:is.gd2jA4 Abstract: A software forge is a tools platform for collaborative software development, similar to integrated CASE environments. Unlike CASE tools, however, software forges ...http://www.riehle.org/2008/07/20/bringing-open-source-best-practices-into-corporations-usi... The Economic Motivation of Open Source Software: Stakeholder Perspectives- July 19, 2008 Author: Dirk Riehle Institution: SAP Research, SAP Labs LLC Abstract: Open source software has changed the rules of the game, impacting significantly the economic behavior of stakeholders in the software ecosystem. In this new environment, developers strive to be committers, vendors feel pressure to produce open source products, and system integrators anticipate boosting profits. Reference: IEEE Computer, ...http://www.riehle.org/2008/07/20/the-economic-motivation-of-open-source-software-stakehold... A Grammar for Standardized Wiki Markup- July 19, 2008 Title: A Grammar for Standardized Wiki Markup Authors: Martin Junghans, Dirk Riehle, Rama Gurram, Matthias Kaiser, Mrio Lopes, Umit Yalcinalp Institution: SAP Research, SAP Labs LLC Abstract: Todays wiki engines are not interoperable. The rendering engine is tied to the processing tools which are tied to the wiki editors. This is an unfortunate consequence of the lack of ...http://www.riehle.org/2008/07/19/a-grammar-for-standardized-wiki-markup/ Author Obfuscation- July 14, 2008 In the last few days, I&8217;ve been reading up on author obfuscation. By &8220;author obfuscation&8221; I mean tools and techniques that will ensure an author&8217;s anonymity when posting a blog entry or writing a document. You might think that not giving your name or writing under a pseudonym may be sufficient, but I don&8217;t think ...http://www.riehle.org/2008/07/14/author-obfuscation/ |