By Tom Steinert-Threlkeld – With or without the acquisition of PeopleSoft, Oracle is “not a competitor which really could hurt” SAP AG, said the chief executive of SAP, the largest supplier of software that helps large enterprises manage their operations.
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Reuse SQL Code Easily With UDFs
by Roman Rehak – One of the more useful newer features SQL Server 2000 offers is the ability to create user-defined functions (UDFs). A SQL Server UDF encapsulates a piece of SQL code and makes it easy to reuse in other database objects. I’ll provide you with guidelines and recommendations for using
Information on Demand
By Holly Hayes and Nelson Mattos – Here’s how to do it without breaking the bank — or your developer’s backs.
Oracle 10i overtakes users
(Martin Veitch) Oracle will unwrap the latest version of its database software at the OracleWorld conference in September. However, many organisations still grappling with 9i are likely to give the new upgrade a wide berth at first.
Web services faces cuts, not extinction
By Martin LaMonica – Shrinking IT budgets have forced corporations to cut back on Web services spending but such projects still remain a top priority, according to a Gartner report released Wednesday.
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Database Interoperability, the Adventure Continues
Marty Lurie continues his adventure with DB2 Information Integrator. This second of a two-part series focuses on a case study for a marketing campaign mailing list.
Social Meaning and the Cult of Tim
by Kendall Grant Clark – In a previous column, “The Social Meaning of RDF”, I described a debate about the relation of formal and social meanings of RDF assertions, particularly as related to the Semantic Web. This debate about the “social meaning of RDF” is complex and encompasses a wide range of t
Elsevier proposes PRISM module for RSS 1.0
Tony Hammond from Elsevier has announced a PRISM module for RSS 1.0, and provided some example data feeds, including one for Nature.
Microsoft Releases Three New Patches: One Critical, Two Important
By Mark Joseph Edwards – Microsoft released three security bulletins regarding three problems in Windows platforms, one of which Microsoft considers critical; the other two are considered important. The remote procedure call (RPC) interface contains an unchecked buffer that could let intruder