(Shuja Ali) I recently got my hands on the Visual Studio trial CD that I received at one of the Ready Launch Tours. I quickly installed Visual Basic 2005 and started looking around for new features. I was quite surprised to see that Microsoft has added so many new (cool) features to Visual Basic tha
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BEPELL, BEOPLE or BIPPLE? The Oracle Architect Forum
(Lewis R Cunningham) Inquiring minds want to know: Is BPEL pronounced Bepell (like spell but with a BE), Beople (like people with a B) or Bipple (like nipple with a B)? The answer is below.
More on Compression – CPU utilization
(Chris Eaton) In my last posting on DB2 Viper compression, I compared the compression in DB2 vs. Oracle. This sparked some good discussion with some comments assuming that performance on Oracle would be better because of the guess that their poor compression would lead to less CPU overhead. I explai
MySQL critical of ‘crippled’ closed-source databases
(Gavin Clarke) MySQL’s chief executive has cast himself as both friend and foe of closed-source database companies, criticizing partners and competitors for releasing “crippled” versions of existing database products.
Using XML as Database with Dataset
(bern4d) XMLData is small code to access XML file as a small database. If your application is small, doesn’t need very secure access, and do you want user doesn’t need to install and maintainance any database engine. XMLData provide provide simple access using the power of ADO.NET Dataset.
FIX: Internet Explorer crashes when you try to open a new Internet Explorer window after you close a previous Internet Explorer window that displayed one or more XSL transformations
When you try to open a new Microsoft Internet Explorer window after you close a previous Internet Explorer window, Internet Explorer crashes. This problem occurs when the previous Internet Explorer window displayed one or more XSL transformations.
Introduction to Maintaining the State of Applications with PHP Sessions
(Alejandro Gervasio) In PHP, session management is used to help web applications maintain their state across several HTTP requests when needed. In this first part of a series, you will learn the basics of the PHP built-in session mechanism, as well as some of its many useful functions.
Can Oracle Thwart Data Thieves?
(Clint Boulton) Oracle introduced two new pieces of software to secure data and applications and help customers better meet compliance requirements.
Create Reports from Any Data Source Using SQL Server Reporting Services Custom Data Extensions
(Teo Lachev) Since its first release, Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) has supported a plethora of data sources. Out of the box, its data modules, called data extensions, allow you to build reports from SQL Server and Oracle database, as well as any other database that comes with an OL
Best Practices for Using WebSphere Business Modeler and Monitor
(Stephen White) The purpose of this Redpaper is to provide guidance for the preparation of business process models, developed with the WebSphere Business Modeler, which will ultimately be monitored by the WebSphere Business Monitor. The model preparation, including business measure development, and