Abstract: A method and system for the policy-based restriction of electronic mail transmissions. A method for classifying electronic mail message transfer requests for policy enforcement can include identifying a source of an incoming electronic message, classifying the source, and applying a message transfer policy associated with the classification for the source. In particular, the identifying step can include identifying a network address for the source. The classifying step by comparison, can include classifying the source as one of a trusted source, a blocked source, and a suspect source. The classifying step also can include classifying the source as one of an authenticated source and an anonymous source. Finally, the classifying step further can include classifying the source as a blocked source where the source appears in a realtime black hole list.

Abstract: A method and system for the policy-based restriction of electronic mail transmissions. A method for classifying electronic mail message transfer requests for policy enforcement can include identifying a source of an incoming electronic message, classifying the source, and applying a message transfer policy associated with the classification for the source. In particular, the identifying step can include identifying a network address for the source. The classifying step by comparison, can include classifying the source as one of a trusted source, a blocked source, and a suspect source. The classifying step also can include classifying the source as one of an authenticated source and an anonymous source. Finally, the classifying step further can include classifying the source as a blocked source where the source appears in a realtime black hole list.

Abstract: A method and system for the policy-based restriction of electronic mail transmissions. A method for classifying electronic mail message transfer requests for policy enforcement can include identifying a source of an incoming electronic message, classifying the source, and applying a message transfer policy associated with the classification for the source. In particular, the identifying step can include identifying a network address for the source. The classifying step by comparison, can include classifying the source as one of a trusted source, a blocked source, and a suspect source. The classifying step also can include classifying the source as one of an authenticated source and an anonymous source. Finally, the classifying step further can include classifying the source as a blocked source where the source appears in a realtime black hole list.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to techniques for receiving a query from a device, the query comprising content; determining based at least in part on the content of the query that an application is to be launched on the device; and causing the device to launch the application using at least some information determined from the content of the query. Some embodiments relate to techniques for receiving a free-form query from a user; transferring a representation of the query to at least one computer; and receiving from the at least one computer at least one instruction to launch an application on the device.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to techniques for receiving a query from a device, the query comprising content; determining based at least in part on the content of the query that an application is to be launched on the device; and causing the device to launch the application using at least some information determined from the content of the query. Some embodiments relate to techniques for receiving a free-form query from a user; transferring a representation of the query to at least one computer; and receiving from the at least one computer at least one instruction to launch an application on the device.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to techniques for performing a search for content, in which a user may issue a search query, and the search engine or engines to which that query is provided may be determined dynamically based on any of a variety of factors. For example, in some embodiments, the search engine or engines to which the query is provided may be determined based on the content of the search query, and/or auxiliary information such as the user's location, demographics, query history and/or browsing history.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to techniques for performing a search for content, in which a user may issue a search query, and the search engine or engines to which that query is provided may be determined dynamically based on any of a variety of factors. For example, in some embodiments, the search engine or engines to which the query is provided may be determined based on the content of the search query, and/or auxiliary information such as the user's location, demographics, query history and/or browsing history.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to techniques for receiving a query from a device, the query comprising content; determining based at least in part on the content of the query that an application is to be launched on the device; and causing the device to launch the application using at least some information determined from the content of the query. Some embodiments relate to techniques for receiving a free-form query from a user; transferring a representation of the query to at least one computer; and receiving from the at least one computer at least one instruction to launch an application on the device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to managing resource locks and provide method, system and computer program product for managing long-lived resource locks. In a first embodiment, a data processing system for managing long-lived resource locks can include one or more work items disposed in a database of work items, each of the work items including a lock time and a lock flag. The system also can include one or more worker tasks in a work system enabled to access the work items and to assert locks on the work items. Notably, the system can include a stale lock detection task in an administration system enabled to detect and release stale locks in the work items. Finally, the system can include a lock assertion task in the work system enabled to maintain locks on the work items on behalf of corresponding ones of the worker tasks utilizing the work items.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to managing resource locks and provide method, system and computer program product for managing long-lived resource locks. In a first embodiment, a data processing system for managing long-lived resource locks can include one or more work items disposed in a database of work items, each of the work items including a lock time and a lock flag. The system also can include one or more worker tasks in a work system enabled to access the work items and to assert locks on the work items. Notably, the system can include a stale lock detection task in an administration system enabled to detect and release stale locks in the work items. Finally, the system can include a lock assertion task in the work system enabled to maintain locks on the work items on behalf of corresponding ones of the worker tasks utilizing the work items.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to managing resource locks and provide method, system and computer program product for managing long-lived resource locks. In a first embodiment, a data processing system for managing long-lived resource locks can include one or more work items disposed in a database of work items, each of the work items including a lock time and a lock flag. The system also can include one or more worker tasks in a work system enabled to access the work items and to assert locks on the work items. Notably, the system can include a stale lock detection task in an administration system enabled to detect and release stale locks in the work items. Finally, the system can include a lock assertion task in the work system enabled to maintain locks on the work items on behalf of corresponding ones of the worker tasks utilizing the work items.

Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for updating applications without the need to interrupt server operation. The system may include an update deployer that functions as a main execution engine and is responsible for coordinating updates with an application server.

Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for updating applications without the need to interrupt server operation. The system may include an update deployer that functions as a main execution engine and is responsible for coordinating updates with an application server.