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Building distributed applications with DCOM and MTS

For many, Microsoft Transaction Server represents a new architecture. Established design patterns can help navigate the paradigm shift.

Say Hello to ADO

Much attention focuses on SQL Server 7.0 and Plato analytical software. However, the real foundation for Microsoft's next great leap in data may be ADO.

IBM: Once and future king?

It's already been a vigorous rebound -- but IBM has just begun to use Java and Internet weapons to regain its throne.

Testing SAP apps is key in implementation process

Developers can offload some work by taking the packaged route, but up-front testing becomes a greater mandate..

Are 4GLs history?

Over the years, ADT has dedicated a lot of printer's ink and a few acres of rain forest to the 4GL marketplace. These days, this tool category is in some distress.

Knowledge portals unify data streams

With the help of the ubiquitous Web, search-and-retrieval experts create enterprise portals.