A look at software tools and technologies on the market.
To keep technology expenses in check, Harvard's Dr. John Halamka extend existing systems to build a set of e-learning applications.
Some observers say that as Microsoft develops the next-generation desktop OS, code-named Longhorn, ownership of the desktop may be in play again. This time it is Linux that could pose a challenge to Microsoft's world.
Without a good architectural foundation, projects lack the support they need and tend toward failure.
When we as an industry look for the next big thing, we should also look at what is already here, working and shifting the paradigm. XML is such a thing.
A look at software tools and technologies on the market.
Mike Gunderloy reviews Crystal Reports V10 Advanced Developer Edition and MetaEdit+ 4.0
Historically, developers worked to open systems to more users; today, security and vigilance top corporate software efforts.
Our expert urges developers to improve the design of XML documents; readability and consistency will help developers to code, debug and follow data created by others.
Compuware OptimalJ 3.1 allows users flexibility in deployment, selection of appropriate technologies and scalability. The vendor is well positioned to plug new and evolving technologies into the tool as they emerge, allowing developers to reuse models and re-target their app for this new technology.
Altova’s xmlspy 2004 is highly recommended, especially for organizations in which users of varying levels of technical skill are working with XML documents.
Longhorn’s Indigo technology -- still years away from its first ship -- could mark Microsoft’s embrace of real interoperability with non-Windows systems.
A look at software tools and technologies on the market.
Business Activity Monitoring faces plenty of competition in the battle to become the next killer app for execs to get more information faster
Corporate developers have simultaneously lauded and trashed development tool technologies; what is the outlook for tools?
Need to write an application that runs on a Linux box? If all your experience up to now has been on Windows machines or mainframes, this book will let you come up to speed quickly on Linux tools and development concepts.
Mike Gunderloy reviews Openmake 6.2 and SOAPscope 3.0
Mike Gunderloy reviews Teamplate 4.0, PrimalCode
3.0 and Microsoft Virtual PC 2004.
For some vendors, software licenses are like minting money -- but for many software buyers the yearly license invoice is their most dreaded mail. Something has to give.
Once a project has reached death march status,
it will be next to impossible to fulfill all the requirements by the time you reach your deadline. That being the case, the best you can do is to determine which features you must implement and concentrate on getting those done.