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Python is a dynamic object-oriented programming language that can be used for many kinds of software development. It offers strong support for integration with other languages and tools, comes with extensive standard libraries, and can be learned in a few days. Many Python programmers report substantial productivity gains and feel the language encourages the development of higher quality, more maintainable code.

Python runs on Windows, Linux/Unix, Mac OS X, OS/2, Amiga, Palm Handhelds, and Nokia mobile phones.

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Apple has promised to fix a security flaw in its iOS operating system used by iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch devices that criminals could exploit, but refuses to say when it will release the necessary patches.

The move comes after Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security and several independent security researchers highlighted vulnerabilties in iOS version 4.3.3 and possibly other versions, that are used by the latest jailbreaking software.

JailbreakMe 3.0, designed to allow Apple device users to run software other than that dictated by Apple, exploits two separate vulnerabilities, according to security researchers.

One vulnerability circumvents address space layout randomisation (ASLR), an anti-hacking technology that obscures memory block locations. T

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Windows XP has had a pretty good run. Like all good things, however, XPs time in the spotlight must come to an end. That time is April 8, 2014, which is now less than 1000 days away. On that day, Microsoft will no longer offer any additional security updates or patches for the grizzled OS. For some reason, though, when Microsoft published a blog post that restated the drop-dead date, many feathers were ruffled and were not entirely sure why.

For one, this announcement isnt exactly breaking news.

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Nokia has changed loyalties from Symbian operating system to Windows Phone but it is still rolling out smartphones on its earlier platform. The next in line is again an enterprise phone, the Nokia E6. Touted as a combination of a full touch display along with a QWERTY keypad, it comes loaded with Microsoft Outlook for handling emails. Customizable homescreen, social networking for staying connecting, other downloadable applications and free turn by turn voice navigation are a few highlights of this phone.