By John Gruber
WorkOS Radar:
Protect your app against AI bots, free-tier abuse, and brute-force attacks.
Developer introduction to Samsung’s upcoming proprietary mobile OS. C++, not Java. I can’t remember the last new consumer-facing system I’ve seen using C++ as the default language. (Via Tim Bray.)
Update: I forgot about the game consoles: Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii all have C++ APIs as their default.
★ Friday, 11 December 2009