Here are a few more tidbits of news that might be of interest to developers.
This time around, I've got the word from AxTools, FMS, and 4D
It's a common problem for developers: you've been working with a SQL Server
database that's already in production, and you've sort of lost track of the
changes. Now you need to synch back up with your development version. One
answer: xSQL Object.
Interest in code generation is running high these days: it's a natural way to
get more done in less time with today's complex development environments. Codus
offers a new, free way to generate code for .NET applications.
Need some .NET consulting? Want to make the world a better place at the same
time? Have I got a deal for you!
TestArchitect 2.0 is a product for organizing your testing efforts - but it's
also the embodiment of a philosophy of testing. I chatted for a while with the
folks at LogiGear about this release, and here's my take on what's going on.
With support for new input formats, and enhanced SQL engine, and improved
documentation, this general purpose file querying tool is better than ever. It
ought to be part of every developer's toolkit.
Altova has long been known for its XMLSPY suite of XML tools. Now they're moving
out a bit more into general development tools with this differencing and
synchronization utility.
Sunopsis has upgraded its ELT offering to cover a variety of ways for different
applications to communicate, from service oriented to batch data movement. If
you're trying to piece together a patchwork of applications, their integrated
solution could be an attractive way to go.
Sysadmin or not, spam is a problem for everyone these days. If you're running
your own mail server, you'll find a wealth of helpful information in this book.
IBM recently announced that it was going to open up 500 software patents for
unlimited use by the open source community. Is this a good thing, or just a bit
of good PR?
Frustrated by some of the limitations of the built-in backup and restore
facilities of Microsoft SQL Server? Want to use a more advanced product with
more options and better manageability? Check out SQL-BackTrack, which offers
serious improvements for any SQL Server shop.
Need some industrial-looking controls that aren't overwhelmed by the current
lickable, semi-transparent interface trends? This set may be just what your user
interface ordered.
A few tidbits of news: VMware launches a new product for secure provisioning of
computers outside the enterprise, StrikeIron adds to its stable of Web services,
NS-BASIC moves to the desktop.
Microsoft's latest tool for fighting malware is a credible entrant in a market
that they helped create. I've taken it for a spin and like most of what I see,
despite some rough edges in the beta version.
Efforts to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley will drive growth in application portfolio management software, according to Forrester Research, which notes that APM solutions are paying off already for some companies.
Time Warner's employeeConnection portal enables more than 80,000 employees to keep up with everything work-related, from their benefits, to the availability of free tickets for newly released movies. It's a "massive" portal with a tight security model, says Robert Caruso, senior business analyst for the media giant.
When Microsoft distributed a press release announcing the debut of the beta version of its MSN Search service, it apparently provided a screenshot of the service displayed on the Mozilla Foundation's highly touted open source browser and competitor to Micrcosoft’s dominant Internet Explorer—Firefox 1.0.
First, you understand C++ basics. Then, you learn how to use the advanced
features of C++. Then, you realize that C++ isn't the perfect language after
all. OK, that's the time when you should get this book: it helps you work around
some of the warts that advanced C++ users will discover with their fearsomely
powerful language.
Microsoft's Bill Gates has now gone on record as calling those who want
intellectual property reform "communists." Let's hope this is just foot-in-mouth
disease and not the start of a new smear campaign.
These days all developers need to be security experts - but it doesn't hurt to
have some help. That's where DevPartner Security Checker comes in, helping you
keep an eye on the security issues in an ASP.NET application from start to
finish. With an extensive knowledge of secure coding practices, it can help
almost any ASP.NET developer do a more secure job.