by Kyle Downey – They say a successful open source project starts with an itch to scratch. In the case of this package, the itch was my own: I have started producing all of my documentation and other technical writing in XHTML, and I want a way to ensure that…
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Drill into XML Digital Signature
Explore the XML Digital Signature specification, and get a deeper understanding of how WS-Security implements its message security feature.
HOWTO: Apply an XSL Transformation from One XML Document to Another by Using Visual C++ .NET
This step-by-step article describes how to apply an Extensible Stylesheet Language (XSL) Transformation (XSLT) to an XML document by using the XslTransform class to create a new XML document. XSL is an XML-based language that is designed to transform one XML document into another XML document, or to
Common, simple security slips
By Robert Westervelt – Carelessness with the most basic IT security procedures leaves vital information vulnerable to attack every day, according to information security expert Stephen Mencik. “Many times, companies hire people that are good at IT, but they don’t have the training to understa
Oracle 10G Geared for the Grid
By Lisa Vaas – Oracle Corp. is putting the finishing touches on an upgrade to its flagship database that is designed for use on computer grids, giving users higher levels of scalability and management, according to early beta testers.
What Now for Informix Customers?
Since IBM acquired the assets of Informix Software in July 2001, many users of its leading database, Informix Dynamic Server (IDS), have expressed their concerns about the uncertainty surrounding its future. Neil Truby, managing director of Ardenta Limited, discusses IBM’s stance regarding the promo
Sharing the Load
By GaoYuan Liu – Balanced workloads, better performance, and increased scalability can be yours — if you handle data partitioning correctly.
Tutorial: Building Web Services with DB2, .NET, and Java
Interested in interoperability? Using a sample application, this tutorial demonstrates how to combine a Visual Basic .NET Web service with a Web-based Java application to access data in a DB2 database.
Book Review: “Oracle8i DBA Architecture & Administration and Backup & Recovery Study Guide”
Joe Lax used this book to study for both the Administration and Backup exams that are part of the Oracle Certified DBA program. Find out why he feels this is a great text to study from.
Pressing for the Nines?
By Brian Moran – Thinking about an unscheduled reboot, just for the heck of it? Forget about it. Microsoft is always looking for ways to improve SQL Server so that customers can achieve higher levels of availabilty.