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Disinformation Is An Open Source Problem
The Oxford dictionary defines disinformation as “false information which is intended to mislead.” That simple definition seems to understate the problem, given the fact that ...
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Better interactive shell for ActivePython
ActivePython users on Linux or MacOSX may have noted that the arrow keys do not work properly in the command-line Python shell. When you hit ...
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ActivePython
Empower Your Team with Python Enable faster development with a complete Python distribution. Download ActivePython Start developing for free on Windows, macOS and Linux ...
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ActivePerl
Enable Your Enterprise with Perl Support your mission-critical applications with the most trusted Perl distribution. Download ActivePerl Start developing for free on Windows, macOS and ...
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Tcl Solutions
Millions of developers trust Tcl for rapid prototyping, scripted applications, GUIs, FPGA, EDA, semiconductors, testing and more. Tcl runs in numerous Cisco routers and in ...
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Python Solutions
NEW RELEASE! Optimized Data Science and Machine Learning Packages NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, and theano optimized using Intel®‘s Math Kernel Library (MKL) DOWNLOAD ActiveState has been ...
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Perl Solutions
Millions of developers trust Perl for computational and integration tasks: system administration, scripting, running database applications, and more. As an open source programming language, Perl ...
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Top 5 Tips for Managing Open Source Developers: Don’t Forget the Beer Fridge!
Just over 4 years ago I was presented with the privileged opportunity of leading ActiveState as its CEO. I say privileged because ActiveState is comprised ...
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Where Is Tcl Hiding?
In basements, gadgets, and embedded in a multitude of applications, where it is silently humming along, working for many people without them being aware of ...
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Why did we introduce this new Business Edition?
We introduced Business Edition earlier this week, and made some changes to our ActivePerl, ActivePython, and ActiveTcl Community Editions. In this podcast interview on Frugal ...
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ActiveState Launches Business Edition for ActivePerl, ActivePython and ActiveTcl
ActiveState Business Edition integrates commercial-grade ActivePerl, ActivePython and ActiveTcl support with access to platform builds and repositories for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, AIX, Solaris ...
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No More Stale Lunches
They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Well, ActiveState has been giving away ActivePerl, ActivePython and ActiveTcl builds for years, and it’s ...
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What managers don’t know about their developers using open source components
In Jeffrey Hammond’s recent article on Dr. Dobb’s (What Developers Think, January 16, 2010), his survey results highlighted something we have known for some time ...
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