Reconciliation between Node.js and io.js could be near

Google shares code to help server software digest HTTP/2 Republican bill would overturn FCC municipal broadband decision

TechBrief February 27, 2015 Reconciliation between Node.js and io.js could be near The popular Node.js server-side JavaScript platform and its recent io.js fork may be in for a quick reconciliation. The Node.js community has been riven by intense politics for the past year, but fewer than three months after the fork emerged, a proposal for reconciliation has been posted on GitHub by Mikeal Rogers, who has been involved with the io.js fork and has served as a spokesman for the effort. Also read: Untangling the intense politics behind Node.js And check out the Q&A: Why io.js decided to fork Node.js READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Google shares code to help server software digest HTTP/2 2. Republican bill would overturn FCC municipal broadband decision 3. Restrictions on H-1B visas called 'protectionist' 4. Ericsson seeks to block sales of Apple products in US, stepping up patent dispute White Paper: Good Technology 10 Best Practices for Implementing a Successful BYOD Program Harness the benefits of BYOD for your organization including improved user productivity, engagement, satisfaction and potential cost savings. Learn the best practices for doing so successfully. DOWNLOAD NOW Google shares code to help server software digest HTTP/2 Potentially offering a boost for Web server software worldwide, Google has released as open source a framework for HTTP/2, the newly updated standard for transmitting Web pages and Web applications over the Internet. The software, called gRPC, handles remote procedure calls (RPC) between servers and clients, such as browsers or mobile applications. Also read: seven no-bull facts about the new HTTP/s protocol READ MORE Republican bill would overturn FCC municipal broadband decision It didn't take long for congressional Republicans to attack the Federal Communications Commission's vote to strike down two state laws that prevent municipal broadband networks from expanding. Seven Republican lawmakers introduced a bill just hours after the FCC vote that would prohibit the agency from preempting state laws that limit municipal broadband networks. Also read: Think local: The struggle for municipal broadband And: Broadband bullies: Lawmakers gang up on local providers READ MORE White Paper: Cisco Systems Next Generation Firewall Security Value Map The NSS Labs NGFW reports provide the details on how Cisco models achieved: - Consistent, industry-leading security effectiveness - Strong resistance to evasion - High performance above published throughput - Competitive total cost of ownershipLEARN MORE >> Restrictions on H-1B visas called 'protectionist' India and the tech industry view any type of restrictions on the H-1B visa as "protectionist" -- and so does Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah). Hatch is leading an effort to raise the base H-1B cap from 65,000 to 195,000 and eliminate the cap on people who earn an advanced degree in a STEM (science, technology, education and math) field. And he has bipartisan support for this effort. Also read: New H-1B bill will 'help destroy' U.S. tech workforce READ MORE Ericsson seeks to block sales of Apple products in US, stepping up patent dispute Some Apple products may be banned from sale in the U.S. if Ericsson gets its way after filing a barrage of patent lawsuits. The Swedish telecommunications equipment vendor filed nine lawsuits against Apple, seven in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas and two in the U.S. International Trade Commission, alleging infringement of a total of 41 of its patents. READ MORE White Paper: Cisco Systems Buyer's Criteria for Advanced Malware Protection Download Buying Criteria for Advanced Malware Protection for an up close look at what it really takes to effectively deal with advanced malware along with recommended guidelines for making advanced malware protection purchase decisions. LEARN MORE >>