What is Software Escrow?

"Software escrow" is a agent for source code control  between buyer and seller.

suppose I need a customized software for my business process. I will contact to software company or individual software engineer based on my cost budget for this software. They or he analyze my whole business process and give me a solution as software. This software may be open source or executable based on agreement between me and them or him.
Open source means the whole project coding should be maintain by me.Executable means software coding maintained by software company or software engineer. Assume that "Kasper sky" is the exec which is provide the Antivirus functionality. It's source code maintained by "Kasper Sky" company. We need any updates or patches than they will do modifications in coding and give the latest executable to us.

Assume that after successful implementation of your customized software that software company or the software engineer goes to out of business then how do you manage your further updation in that software? Here the "software escrow" will play the vital role.As part of arranging for your software to be written, you and the developer can agree that a copy of the source code will be given to a neutral third party - an escrow agent. The agreement would then specify under which conditions that agent would be allowed to release the source code to you. For example one of the conditions might be the developer's bankruptcy or going out of business for other reasons. By using software escrow, the developer is protected as long as it makes sense for them to retain control, and you are protected should the developer disappear.

But I don't know exactly what happens if the escrow agent goes away?. If someone knows then please share here.

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Do you know Dot CO is the new type of domain?

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We know that .com is the worlds mostly usable domain name. After that domain registraing companies introduce the variety of domains such as biz - for business, .co.in - for country whereas .in denote india like us-denote united states etc...

What is a domain name? 

A domain name is a Web address, such as godaddy.com, that is linked to an IP address (which represents a physical point on the Internet). When someone types a domain name into a Web browser, the requested Web page displays.

A domain name consists of a top-level and a second-level domain. A top-level domain (TLD) is the part of the domain name located to the right of the dot (godaddy.com). The most common top-level domains are .COM, .NET, and .ORG. Some other popular top-level domains are .BIZ, .INFO, .NAME and .WS. These TLDs have certain guidelines but are, for the most part, available to any registrant, anywhere in the world.

The part of the domain name located to the left of the dot — "godaddy," in this case — is called the second-level domain (SLD) name. The second-level domain name is the "readable" part of the address and refers to the organization or entity behind the Internet address. Second-level domain names must be registered with an Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)-accredited registrar.
Recently I have seen new type of domain as .co. It's denotes company,corporation,commerce,connect, etc
Benifits of the .co domains follows,

• .CO is meaningful, memorable and intuitive for people around the world
• .CO is relevant to individuals, businesses, and organizations
• .CO gives businesses and brands the chance to create a worldwide footprint
• .CO appeals to today's socially-networked individuals and entrepreneurs
• With industry-leading technology, enhanced security and unprecedented rights protection mechanisms - .CO is poised to become the world's next premier web address

If you have idea to register the new domain or transfer to exisiting domain than try this new .CO domain in the below mentioned link

Mesothelioma is a complex disease

What is Mesothelioma?

Wikipedia gives the definition to Mesothelioma

Mesothelioma, more precisely malignant mesothelioma, is a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers many of the body's internal organs, the mesothelium. It is usually caused by exposure to asbestos.

What are types of Mesothelioma?

There are several types of mesothelioma. All but one are cancerous, and most are aggressive and deadly. Some types denote the area of the body that is affected. These include pleural, peritoneal, and pericardial. Other types denote the type of cell affected. These include epithelial and sarcomatoid. Mesothelial cells produce a lubricating fluid that protects organs as they function and move.

• Pleural
• Peritoneal
• Pericardial
• Benign
• Malignant
• Epithelial
• Sarcomatoid
• Biphasic
• Papillary

Mesothelioma treatment options:

• Surgery
• Radiation
• Chemotherapy
• Immunotherapy
• Heated Intraoperative Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy
• Multimodality Therapy

 Mesothelioma statistics:

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• Patients typically experience a latency period of 25 to 50 years after initial exposure before symptoms arise. Less than 1 percent of patients have a latency period shorter than 15 years.
• Around 14 to 30 people out of every million will be affected by mesothelioma each year.
• The National Institute of Health (NIH) estimates that 11 million people were exposed to asbestos between 1940 and 1978.
• Approximately 50 percent of patients will experience a life span of 8 to 18 months after treatment. About 30 percent or more have a chance of living five years or longer.

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