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HtmlUnit – browse from code. Would make bot-detection difficult if you use this!
Posted at htmlunit.sourceforge.net
HtmlUnit
HtmlUnit is a “GUI-Less browser for Java programs”.
It models HTML documents and provides an API that allows you to invoke pages, fill out forms, click links, etc…
just like you do in your “normal” browser.
It has fairly good JavaScript support (which is constantly improving) and is able to work even with quite complex AJAX libraries,
simulating either Firefox or Internet Explorer depending on the configuration you want to use.
It is typically used for testing purposes or to retrieve information from web sites.
HtmlUnit is not a generic unit testing framework. It is specifically a way to simulate
a browser for testing purposes and is intended to be used within another testing
framework such as JUnit or TestNG.
Refer to the document “Getting Started with HtmlUnit”
for an introduction.
HtmlUnit is used as the underlying “browser” by different Open Source tools like Canoo WebTest,
JWebUnit, WebDriver, JSFUnit,
Celerity, …
HtmlUnit was originally written by
Mike Bowler of
Gargoyle Software
and is released under the Apache 2 license.
Since then, it has received many contributions from
other developers, and would not be where it is today without their
assistance.
Posted at htmlunit.sourceforge.net
HtmlUnit
HtmlUnit is a “GUI-Less browser for Java programs”.
It models HTML documents and provides an API that allows you to invoke pages, fill out forms, click links, etc…
just like you do in your “normal” browser.
It has fairly good JavaScript support (which is constantly improving) and is able to work even with quite complex AJAX libraries,
simulating either Firefox or Internet Explorer depending on the configuration you want to use.
It is typically used for testing purposes or to retrieve information from web sites.
HtmlUnit is not a generic unit testing framework. It is specifically a way to simulate
a browser for testing purposes and is intended to be used within another testing
framework such as JUnit or TestNG.
Refer to the document “Getting Started with HtmlUnit”
for an introduction.
HtmlUnit is used as the underlying “browser” by different Open Source tools like Canoo WebTest,
JWebUnit, WebDriver, JSFUnit,
Celerity, …
HtmlUnit was originally written by
Mike Bowler of
Gargoyle Software
and is released under the Apache 2 license.
Since then, it has received many contributions from
other developers, and would not be where it is today without their
assistance.
Shared Items – January 22, 2010
- IPL matches to be broadcast live on Youtube
January 22, 2010
- New Years eve at Vegas. Fireworks. (Video)
January 21, 2010
- Survey: Finding work in Seattle is easier than San Fran, Portland
January 19, 2010
- Court Reverses Order On Telemarketing In India
January 19, 2010
- IPL matches to be broadcast live on Youtube
- New Years eve at Vegas. Fireworks. (Video)
- Survey: Finding work in Seattle is easier than San Fran, Portland
- Court Reverses Order On Telemarketing In India
January 22, 2010
January 21, 2010
January 19, 2010
January 19, 2010
IPL matches to be broadcast live on Youtube
Posted at www.cricinfo.com
Indian Premer League 2010
IPL matches to be broadcast live on Youtube
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January 20, 2010
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Lalit Modi is confident that the IPL’s partnership with Google will radically change the world of sports broadcasting
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The IPL’s 2010 season will be broadcast live on YouTube, following an arrangement between the league and Google, owners of the internet channel. The deal – under which all 60 games will be shown live or on a short delay on a dedicated YouTube channel – will apply across the world, except in the USA, which will have re-broadcast options.
The agreement gives Google exclusive online rights for IPL content for two years, with both parties sharing revenues from sponsorships and advertising. The press release does not specify whether the service will be on a subscription basis – content on YouTube is largely free to watch – but Lalit Modi, the IPL commissioner, indicated in a media interview that it would be free.
The most significant aspect of the deal is the amount of control it gives the viewers, who will be able to customise their viewing experience by choosing between different camera angles. Additionally they will be able to freeze, fast-forward and rewind the feed, as well as watch replays at any time during the day, a choice that is unavailable to television viewers who are bound by broadcast schedules.
The move is expected to give the IPL access to global markets, especially those where it does not have arrangements for live telecast. That includes the UK, where the rights were originally sold to the now-defunct Setanta and have not been re-sold – and where the internet will now be the sole medium for fans to watch the IPL.
This will be the first such deal in the cricket world, though in 2008 the International Olympic Committee had hosted highlights of the Beijing Games in countries that didn’t receive any telecast.
“This changes the world of sports broadcasting. The internet has changed the lives of everyone and this will do the same for sport,” Modi told the Daily Telegraph. “We are now taking our event truly global for the first time. Google gives us access to 500 million pairs of eyes every single moment of the day. There are a few countries where the feed will be near as live which means there will be a delay of only a few minutes, but most places will be able to see live streaming of the action.
“We do not have a live feed in the UK. People in the UK keep asking me why they can’t see it. Now if they have a broadband connection they can get it for free. It is about broadening the fan base, after that everything follows,” Modi said.
“We are thrilled to have the IPL as our global partner,” said Shailesh Rao, a senior manager of Google India. “YouTube offers an open platform for sports and entertainment companies to take their content to a global audience and a great opportunity for advertisers.”
Posted at www.cricinfo.com
Indian Premer League 2010
IPL matches to be broadcast live on Youtube
Cricinfo staff
January 20, 2010
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Related Links
News : Kieron Pollard, Shane Bond attract maximum bids Players/Officials:
Series/Tournaments:
Teams:
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The IPL’s 2010 season will be broadcast live on YouTube, following an arrangement between the league and Google, owners of the internet channel. The deal – under which all 60 games will be shown live or on a short delay on a dedicated YouTube channel – will apply across the world, except in the USA, which will have re-broadcast options.
The agreement gives Google exclusive online rights for IPL content for two years, with both parties sharing revenues from sponsorships and advertising. The press release does not specify whether the service will be on a subscription basis – content on YouTube is largely free to watch – but Lalit Modi, the IPL commissioner, indicated in a media interview that it would be free.
The most significant aspect of the deal is the amount of control it gives the viewers, who will be able to customise their viewing experience by choosing between different camera angles. Additionally they will be able to freeze, fast-forward and rewind the feed, as well as watch replays at any time during the day, a choice that is unavailable to television viewers who are bound by broadcast schedules.
The move is expected to give the IPL access to global markets, especially those where it does not have arrangements for live telecast. That includes the UK, where the rights were originally sold to the now-defunct Setanta and have not been re-sold – and where the internet will now be the sole medium for fans to watch the IPL.
This will be the first such deal in the cricket world, though in 2008 the International Olympic Committee had hosted highlights of the Beijing Games in countries that didn’t receive any telecast.
“This changes the world of sports broadcasting. The internet has changed the lives of everyone and this will do the same for sport,” Modi told the Daily Telegraph. “We are now taking our event truly global for the first time. Google gives us access to 500 million pairs of eyes every single moment of the day. There are a few countries where the feed will be near as live which means there will be a delay of only a few minutes, but most places will be able to see live streaming of the action.
“We do not have a live feed in the UK. People in the UK keep asking me why they can’t see it. Now if they have a broadband connection they can get it for free. It is about broadening the fan base, after that everything follows,” Modi said.
“We are thrilled to have the IPL as our global partner,” said Shailesh Rao, a senior manager of Google India. “YouTube offers an open platform for sports and entertainment companies to take their content to a global audience and a great opportunity for advertisers.”
Shared Items – January 21, 2010
- Amazon Cracks Open the Kindle (via @NYTimes)
January 21, 2010
- Amazon Promotion Tempts Book Lovers With Free Kindles
January 20, 2010
- Helping computers understand language
January 19, 2010
- Google Not Reading Your Personal Email Cause It’s Boring; Hard To Advertise Against
January 20, 2010
- Amazon Cracks Open the Kindle (via @NYTimes)
- Amazon Promotion Tempts Book Lovers With Free Kindles
- Helping computers understand language
- Google Not Reading Your Personal Email Cause It’s Boring; Hard To Advertise Against
January 21, 2010
January 20, 2010
January 19, 2010
January 20, 2010
Amazon Cracks Open the Kindle (via @NYTimes)
Posted at bits.blogs.nytimes.com
Amazon Cracks Open the Kindle
By BRAD STONE
As Motoko Rich and I report in Wednesday’s Times, Amazon.com is finally opening up the Kindle to developers. This has the potential to turn a popular single-purpose device into a more interesting and versatile gadget, limited only by the imagination of third-party programmers — and by what they can do with its monochrome e-ink screen.
Amazon says it has already released the Kindle Development Kit to a select number of partners, including the video game giant Electronic Arts, and will make it more widely available when a limited beta period starts next month. It anticipates formally adding what it calls “active content” to the Kindle store sometime later this year.
Ian Freed, Amazon’s vice president for the Kindle, said there would be three different categories of active content: free applications, one-time paid applications, and applications that require a monthly subscription. Kindles that have already been sold will be able to run these programs once Amazon has remotely upgraded their software.
Developers will get to suggest their own prices for their programs, but they will have to shoulder the cost of wireless delivery at a rate of 15 cents a megabyte. After those costs are covered, developers keep 70 percent of the revenue from the sale of the app, while Amazon keeps 30 percent. (Remember that unlike smartphones, the Kindle does not require a monthly wireless fee.)
How actively will Amazon police what makes it into the Kindle store? “The guidelines are what you might expect,” said Drew Herdener, an Amazon spokesman. On the forbidden list: Internet voice-calling software, advertising, offensive materials, the collecting of customer information without consent, and the use of the Amazon and Kindle brands.
One other company that’s had access to the Kindle development kit is Handmark, based in Kansas City, Mo., which brings Zagat restaurant guides to mobile devices.
Handmark is creating a version of the guides for the Kindle, said Paul Reddick, its chief executive. The book will, among other things, be searchable (type in “Italian restaurant,” “New York,” and kid-friendly,” and get the relevant restaurants), and will allow people to type in a ZIP code and find restaurants in their area.
Mr. Reddick said he did not think the drawbacks of e-ink – monochrome screens, minimal graphics support – would necessarily limit the variety of applications available for the Kindle: “If you are trying to play some twitch game it might be a limitation. But for Zagat, it’s a really good fit.”
Posted at bits.blogs.nytimes.com
Amazon Cracks Open the Kindle
By BRAD STONEAs Motoko Rich and I report in Wednesday’s Times, Amazon.com is finally opening up the Kindle to developers. This has the potential to turn a popular single-purpose device into a more interesting and versatile gadget, limited only by the imagination of third-party programmers — and by what they can do with its monochrome e-ink screen.
Amazon says it has already released the Kindle Development Kit to a select number of partners, including the video game giant Electronic Arts, and will make it more widely available when a limited beta period starts next month. It anticipates formally adding what it calls “active content” to the Kindle store sometime later this year.
Ian Freed, Amazon’s vice president for the Kindle, said there would be three different categories of active content: free applications, one-time paid applications, and applications that require a monthly subscription. Kindles that have already been sold will be able to run these programs once Amazon has remotely upgraded their software.
Developers will get to suggest their own prices for their programs, but they will have to shoulder the cost of wireless delivery at a rate of 15 cents a megabyte. After those costs are covered, developers keep 70 percent of the revenue from the sale of the app, while Amazon keeps 30 percent. (Remember that unlike smartphones, the Kindle does not require a monthly wireless fee.)
How actively will Amazon police what makes it into the Kindle store? “The guidelines are what you might expect,” said Drew Herdener, an Amazon spokesman. On the forbidden list: Internet voice-calling software, advertising, offensive materials, the collecting of customer information without consent, and the use of the Amazon and Kindle brands.
One other company that’s had access to the Kindle development kit is Handmark, based in Kansas City, Mo., which brings Zagat restaurant guides to mobile devices.
Handmark is creating a version of the guides for the Kindle, said Paul Reddick, its chief executive. The book will, among other things, be searchable (type in “Italian restaurant,” “New York,” and kid-friendly,” and get the relevant restaurants), and will allow people to type in a ZIP code and find restaurants in their area.
Mr. Reddick said he did not think the drawbacks of e-ink – monochrome screens, minimal graphics support – would necessarily limit the variety of applications available for the Kindle: “If you are trying to play some twitch game it might be a limitation. But for Zagat, it’s a really good fit.”
Amazon Promotion Tempts Book Lovers With Free Kindles
Posted at TechCrunch
by Jason Kincaid
Hesitant about ordering an Amazon Kindle? The online retailer is apparently making a very tempting proposition to some of its customers: go ahead and order a Kindle, and if you don’t like it, you’ll get your money back — and get to keep the device. In other words, if you’re not satisfied you’ll get a free Kindle (and an Amazon-branded cover). Talk about putting your money where your mouth is.
The screenshots we’ve received look legitimate, but we haven’t been able to find any mention of this offer on Twitter or elsewhere (this seems like the sort of thing people would be going nuts over). We’ve contacted Amazon for confirmation. If you see it yourself, let us know in the comments. Update: Amazon has confirmed that it’s real. To give an idea of the kind of user who has gotten the offer:
Commenter Vladimir Cole has listed how many books he typically orders from Amazon (it sounds like he averages more than a book a week).
Commenter Alex L says that he sees it too. He’s only ordered a total of around 20 books in the last three years (most of which were last year).
Our original tipster says that he orders perhaps a couple of books per month and has been a member since 1997.
Assuming it is real, it’s pretty clear that this is only being offered on a limited scale right now — the promotion points out that the user who saw it is an “unusually active book customer” and the deal is non-transferable. It’s also obviously designed to entice these users to make impulse buys, as the promotion ends in only five days. Also worth pointing out: the promotion ends just over a day before Apple’s upcoming event. Perhaps Amazon is looking to grab any book-loving holdouts before the Tablet lands?
To those who can get the offer, it looks like you’ll have 30 days to make up your mind. Amazon isn’t making it excessively easy to make your money back — you’ll have to actually Email or call their support staff. Assuming the promotion is real, I suspect it will work out in Amazon’s favor. They’ve almost certainly done market research showing that bibliophiles love the device, and how likely these users are to request a refund.
Thanks to Arthur Wait for the tip
Posted at TechCrunch
by Jason Kincaid
Hesitant about ordering an Amazon Kindle? The online retailer is apparently making a very tempting proposition to some of its customers: go ahead and order a Kindle, and if you don’t like it, you’ll get your money back — and get to keep the device. In other words, if you’re not satisfied you’ll get a free Kindle (and an Amazon-branded cover). Talk about putting your money where your mouth is.
The screenshots we’ve received look legitimate, but we haven’t been able to find any mention of this offer on Twitter or elsewhere (this seems like the sort of thing people would be going nuts over). We’ve contacted Amazon for confirmation. If you see it yourself, let us know in the comments. Update: Amazon has confirmed that it’s real. To give an idea of the kind of user who has gotten the offer:
Commenter Vladimir Cole has listed how many books he typically orders from Amazon (it sounds like he averages more than a book a week).
Commenter Alex L says that he sees it too. He’s only ordered a total of around 20 books in the last three years (most of which were last year).
Our original tipster says that he orders perhaps a couple of books per month and has been a member since 1997.
Assuming it is real, it’s pretty clear that this is only being offered on a limited scale right now — the promotion points out that the user who saw it is an “unusually active book customer” and the deal is non-transferable. It’s also obviously designed to entice these users to make impulse buys, as the promotion ends in only five days. Also worth pointing out: the promotion ends just over a day before Apple’s upcoming event. Perhaps Amazon is looking to grab any book-loving holdouts before the Tablet lands?
To those who can get the offer, it looks like you’ll have 30 days to make up your mind. Amazon isn’t making it excessively easy to make your money back — you’ll have to actually Email or call their support staff. Assuming the promotion is real, I suspect it will work out in Amazon’s favor. They’ve almost certainly done market research showing that bibliophiles love the device, and how likely these users are to request a refund.
Thanks to Arthur Wait for the tip
Google Not Reading Your Personal Email Cause It’s Boring; Hard To Advertise Against
Posted at TechCrunch
by MG Siegler
Google has a funny little blog post today on the Gmail Blog. Apparently, they’ve decided to change the way they’re serving advertisements in Gmail. Why? They say it’s in the name of serving ads that are more relevant to users. But really, it’s fairly obvious that it’s about serving ads that will bring in more money.
In the example they give, Google says that if you previously read an email confirming a hotel in Chicago, and were served an ad about flights to Chicago in Gmail, you might see that same ad when you’re reading an email wishing you a happy birthday. The thought is that there wouldn’t be a good ad to serve you related to this birthday message. That’s probably not true — instead, it’s probably an ad with a much lower click rate (and CPC rate) that makes Google less money.
Here’s something else Google notes that’s interesting:
To show these ads, our systems don’t need to store any extra information — Gmail just picks a different recent email to match. The process is entirely automated: no humans are involved in selecting ads, and no email or personal information is shared with advertisers.
Since the beginning of Gmail and its AdSense contextual ads, there has been much concern that Google was reading all of your email to serve up the best ads. Google employees aren’t reading them, but their bots are, and now they’re going to start reading some older ones that you’re not even looking at as well, apparently.
Now, how exactly reading another unrelated email will serve up a more contextually relevant ad, I’m not sure. Actually, I am. In this Google equation, “relevancy” simply means “ad more likely to make us money.”
Posted at TechCrunch
by MG Siegler
Google has a funny little blog post today on the Gmail Blog. Apparently, they’ve decided to change the way they’re serving advertisements in Gmail. Why? They say it’s in the name of serving ads that are more relevant to users. But really, it’s fairly obvious that it’s about serving ads that will bring in more money.
In the example they give, Google says that if you previously read an email confirming a hotel in Chicago, and were served an ad about flights to Chicago in Gmail, you might see that same ad when you’re reading an email wishing you a happy birthday. The thought is that there wouldn’t be a good ad to serve you related to this birthday message. That’s probably not true — instead, it’s probably an ad with a much lower click rate (and CPC rate) that makes Google less money.
Here’s something else Google notes that’s interesting:
To show these ads, our systems don’t need to store any extra information — Gmail just picks a different recent email to match. The process is entirely automated: no humans are involved in selecting ads, and no email or personal information is shared with advertisers.
Since the beginning of Gmail and its AdSense contextual ads, there has been much concern that Google was reading all of your email to serve up the best ads. Google employees aren’t reading them, but their bots are, and now they’re going to start reading some older ones that you’re not even looking at as well, apparently.
Now, how exactly reading another unrelated email will serve up a more contextually relevant ad, I’m not sure. Actually, I am. In this Google equation, “relevancy” simply means “ad more likely to make us money.”
Jeetu Mirchandani
