Why do so many projects fail to go that last mile by providing the documentation
that would make them actually useable?
Task and time management is one of those areas where many developers seem to
have trouble. If you're in that boat, MasterList may have an answer for you.
Why is it that some people want us to spend our lives grubbing around in the
intricacies of XML policy files? I don't know, but I don't especially like it.
Many of us dream about running a small software company the right way. Usually
that includes a list of books to demand that new employees read. I think I've
found a new one to put on my imaginary list.
Running up against the limits of ASP.NET's shareable session state alternatives?
ScaleOut Software is offering an attractive high-performance replacement.
James Gosling recently claimed that .NET had a giant security hole. Personally,
I wish he'd checked the FUD at the door.
Time to clear out the mailbag full of press releases and other detritus. This
time around, I've got the word from Bookpool, Stylus Studio, asnd
InstallAnywhere.
Bill Gates says interoperability is one of Microsoft's chief concerns. But just
what does he mean by that?
If you're looking for an approach to building .NET applications that doesn't
have you grubbing around in code immediately, take a look at Visible Developer.
Its excellent design tools and comprehensive code generation make it possible to
turn databases ino 3-tier applications with ease.
Extreme Programming and .NET burst on to the development field at about the same
time. In this book, Dr. Neil Roodyn shows you the first steps in combining the
two.
As enterprises discover value in utility computing, application developers must shift their focus to service if they are to survive.
Business usually recoils at government meddling, but federal laws and regulations, especially the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, may actually be helping information security efforts.
Making a more versatile Workplace IDE
The biggest obstacle to Workplace’s uptake could be the absence of a powerful and easy-to-use IDE that’s on par with Domino Designer. IBM’s Rational Application Developer, the default Workplace IDE, is based on the open source Eclipse framework and has a dedicated following in the J2EE tools space.
ADT gets letters from readers.
For software decision makers and others charged with purchasing business software, SaaS will be both novel and familiar. The fundamental principles of contract negotiation haven’t changed just because a new buzzword has been added to the lexicon. You’ll still need to determine how many seats you need for a given app, then determine the term of the contract, and finally seek the deepest discounts.
While IBM touts Workplace, Domino/Notes customers wonder whether they should stick with a potentially obsolete platform or migrate to the new messaging and collaboration environment.
“Tomek” and “Pops” may be unfamiliar names to you, but in the world of coding competitions, they’re as big as rock stars. Now they’re at the top of the stack, according to their peers who participate in online programming contests at TopCoder.com, a mecca for those willing to publicly test their programming chops.
A comprehensive patch-management approach needs to start with a complete IT inventory assessment, which can be the most time-consuming piece of the job.
If you're ready to go shopping for patch management tools, here are a few things to keep in mind before you begin.