Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the additive manufacture of three-dimensional metallic components (12), said components (12) being built layer-by-layer or section-by-section under vacuum conditions by fusing a metallic material with the component (12) at a machining point by means of a radiation source with a high energy density. In order to keep the energy applied to the machining point by the radiation itself relatively low, the metallic material is supplied in the form of a wire (28) which is preheated under vacuum conditions before reaching the machining point.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the additive manufacture of three-dimensional metallic components (12), these components (12) being built layer-by-layer or section-by-section under vacuum conditions using a laser (20), by fusing a metal powder with the component (12). In order to reduce production of surplus metal powder during machining, it is suggested that the metal powder is fed to and mixed with a gas stream, said gas stream being fed to the region of a machining point of the laser (20) on the surface of said component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the additive manufacture of three-dimensional metallic components (12), said components (12) being built layer-by-layer or section-by-section under vacuum conditions by fusing a metallic material with the component (12) at a machining point by means of a radiation source with a high energy density. In order to keep the energy applied to the machining point by the radiation itself relatively low, the metallic material is supplied in the form of a wire (28) which is preheated under vacuum conditions before reaching the machining point.

Abstract: A technology for reporting diagnostic information for code of an application program interface is disclosed. In one method approach, diagnostic information for a line of code in a file associated with an application program interface is received. The diagnostic information includes a designation of the line of code. The diagnostic information is stored in a fixed sized buffer. Efficient use of memory is provided without requiring elimination of other diagnostic information previously stored in the fixed sized buffer.

Abstract: Detailed herein is a technology which, among other things, allows the manufacturer of a computer system to be identified. In one approach to the technology, a method of determining the manufacturer of a computer is described. The method involves accessing a collection of manufacturer identification code information. The method also involves reading a specific manufacturer identification code from the computer. The method calls for comparing the specific manufacturer identification code with the collection of manufacturer identification code information, to determine the manufacturer of the computer.

Abstract: A technology for reporting diagnostic information for code of an application program interface is disclosed. In one method approach, diagnostic information for a line of code in a file associated with an application program interface is received. The diagnostic information includes a designation of the line of code. The diagnostic information is stored in a fixed sized buffer. Efficient use of memory is provided without requiring elimination of other diagnostic information previously stored in the fixed sized buffer.