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Conversation with Novell's Stone

Editor-in-Chief Mike Bucken recently visited Chris Stone, Novell’s vice chairman, office of the CEO, in his Waltham, Mass., digs. Stone, has been charged with driving Novell forward, with Linux as its main weapon

Longhorn roundup

Microsoft's next-generation OS may be two or three years off, but details are already leaking out to development managers. Can Longhorn head off a desktop Linux?

Books: Building a better foundation

Without a good architectural foundation, projects lack the support they need and tend toward failure.

Reporter's Notebook: XML: Real thing, taken for granted

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.

DB design and app development: Why can't we be friends?

Increasingly, the barriers between development and data are blurring, and the designer often acts as the focal point of communication between the two camps. Useful tools are only part of the equation when pursuing success.

IT security: Taking a bite out of development?

Historically, developers worked to open systems to more users; today, security and vigilance top corporate software efforts.

Sorting out the meaning of BPM

Despite confusion about its definition, BPM is a vital piece in the effort to optimize the execution of business strategy.

Getting real about real-time BI

Companies start looking for more from data warehouses; more timely data seen as improving operational decisions.

Review: EmEditor

This shareware text editor is just the ticket for small jobs. Now it sports a flexible macro language and a nice find and replace in files capability.

Review: SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services

Microsoft's initial foray into Web reporting from SQL Server is a credible entrant in the market.

Review: SourceGear Vault 2.0

Lowered pricing and new features make this solid source code control system a real winner.

Review: KnowNow

Review offers truly spiffy middleware technology, piping data between spreadsheets, browsers, and other applications with near-perfect transparency.

Five Questions: Greg Robinson

In the inaugural column of this series, Greg Robinson muses about his love of code and his history in the field.

Review: HarnessIt

This commercial unit-testing tool for .NET applications is far ahead of the free alternatives in several critical areas.

Review: Intranet Open Source

A rare combination of open source and ASP code, this application provides a good starter intranet for the small service firm.

Review: Merant Professional 8.0

Merant offers a rebranded suite of integrated tools, descending from the well-known PVCS tools.

Review: JCVGantt for MindManager X5

Want to bring your left brain and right brain together in the same room? This add-in for MindJet's MindManager turns your brainstorming diagrams into Gantt charts with live updates.

Linux moves

The fast-rising operating system continues to attract vendor interest. Tools to improve management capabilities are coming on line.

Review: wikidPad

Combining the flexibility of a wiki with the desktop orientation of Notepad, wikidPad offers an ideal way to organize all of your miscellaneous scraps of information.