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Issue 158 July 8, 2004 Table of Contents for this Issue: --Industry News -- PDF4NET 2.5 all-in-one .NET PDF solution is out -- Core Lab releases MySQLDirect .NET Mobile -- Linklok for iKobo V1.0 is released -- Best practices article bats for change control -- MyDbConverter 2.0 supports scheduled conversions -- Lattice.SPGen 1.1 stored procedure generator released -- IBM supports client middleware -- Free Advanced Command Library released -- InterAKT revamps MX templates team, releases new offerings -- Magic C++ offers remote Unix/Linux IDE solution --Poll Results --Latest Resources -- Web accessibility myths -- The Pitfalls of Building Your Own Computer! -- The Perl Debugger -- DracoDirectSMTP 1.0 -- Tigra Form Validator PRO v1.0 -- MP3-RM-Converter 1.00 -- And More... --Free Magazine Subscriptions --Book of the Week -- Practical Java Game Programming ========================== ADVERTISEMENT ============================= Turn your words into dollars with Google AdSense ================================================ When it comes to generating a steady stream of additional revenue, nothing turns your words into dollars faster than Google AdSense. 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Visit http://www.google.com/as24 today. ====================================================================== ====================================================================== SITE NEWS ====================================================================== * No site news for this week See the Programmers Heaven WEB-site news page for the latest site news http://www.programmersheaven.com ====================================================================== INDUSTRY NEWS ====================================================================== - PDF4NET 2.5 all-in-one .NET PDF solution is out - ----------------------------------------------- - O2 Solutions has released PDF4NET 2.5, a complete toolkit for adding - on-the-fly PDF capabilities to your .NET applications. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3558 - Core Lab releases MySQLDirect .NET Mobile - ----------------------------------------- - Core Lab has announced the release of MySQLDirect .NET Mobile, a 100% - managed full-featured .NET data provider for direct access to MySQL - server for the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3557 - Linklok for iKobo V1.0 is released - ---------------------------------- - Vibralogix has released an iKobo version of its popular Linklok script. - Linklok ensures that downloadable products are only available after - a confirmed transaction. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3556 - Best practices article bats for change control - ---------------------------------------------- - In a recent newsletter from the web site of Pragmatic Software Co., - inc. is posted a well-written article by Steve Miller on the subject - of change control in the context of software project best... - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3555 - MyDbConverter 2.0 supports scheduled conversions - ------------------------------------------------ - MyDbConverter, now at version 2.0 from SoftGuru, has many new features, - such as scheduling conversion tasks that are to be carried out automatically. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3554 - Lattice.SPGen 1.1 stored procedure generator released - ----------------------------------------------------- - Lattice.SPGen, now at version 1.1 from Lattice Business Software, - is a XML/XSLT template-based stored procedure generator that supports - the rapid development of database stored procedures. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3553 - IBM supports client middleware - ------------------------------ - IBM is pushing its new software bundle, focused around Lotus WorkPlace - and OpenOffice. IBM says the bundle is cheaper and more secure than - a Microsoft-only technology and offers "Customers will no... - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3552 - Free Advanced Command Library released - -------------------------------------- - TheSystemGuard.com has released its latest FREE Advanced Command Library - for Windows NT/2K/XP/K3, providing over 200 resources to assist with - writing reliable and maintainable shell scripts without... - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3551 - InterAKT revamps MX templates team, releases new offerings - ---------------------------------------------------------- - InterAKT Online has dedicated a new team to its MX Templates department - in the effort to assure that the company can release more templates - in a coherent manner, to satisfy the needs of its many... - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3550 - Magic C++ offers remote Unix/Linux IDE solution - ----------------------------------------------- - MagicUnix has announced the release of Magic C++ 2.0, a full-function - visual IDE designed for C/C++ programmers. The product allows a group - of developers to code in Windows while compiling and... - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=N3549 To add a news story: ** http://www.programmersheaven.com/other/submitnews.asp ** More news stories can be found here: ** http://www.programmersheaven.com/other/newspage.htm ** =========================== ADVERTISEMENT ======================== = Proven Software Licensing & Copy-Protection SDK = Powerful, secure, versatile and easy to use in any language - the SoftwareShield SDK comes with all the tools you need to deliver a solid licensing solution, under budget and on time - every time. Focus on what you do best - making your software better. Let SoftwareShield take care of licensing and protecting it. Download a 30-day trial now: http://www.SoftwareShield.com ================================================================== ====================================================================== POLL RESULTS ====================================================================== The result of the last week's survey: Are you involved in any open source projects?? (250 votes). Yes, one 16% Yes, a few 14% No 41% No, but I plan to 28% Don't know 2% This weeks question: "How many UNIX/Linux boxes do you have shell accounts on?" Visit our homepage at http://www.programmersheaven.com and vote! Do you have a suggestion for a survey that you would like to run? Then submit it here: http://www.programmersheaven.com/c/userpoll/poll_suggest.htm Vote Now! ====================================================================== LATEST RESOURCES ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- New articles added ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Web accessibility myths - ----------------------- - The Disability Discrimination Act says that web sites must be made - accessible to disabled people. The DRC's recent report has suddenly - thrown this into the spotlight of the online community and a lot of - misinformation has been thrown around. This article attempts to put - a stop to this and tell you the truth behind web accessibility. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A12090 - What You Need to Know - Windows NT Server 4.0 End of Life Planning - ------------------------------------------------------------------ - The end is in sight for Windows NT Server 4.0. Microsoft has announced - that in December 2004, it will end its extended incident and security - hotfix support for this workhorse technology that serves as the platform - for a wide range of significant enterprise applications including... - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A12066 - Web-based Tools for Software Development - ---------------------------------------- - The development of Internet and Web-based applications has offered - a new infrastructure to software development services and companies - in this area are known as Applications Services Provider (ASP). ASP - tools for software development target currently primarily functions - that request collaboration or centralisation of data... - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A12064 - Web accessibility myths - ----------------------- - The Disability Discrimination Act says that web sites must be made - accessible to disabled people. The DRC's recent report has suddenly - thrown this into the spotlight of the online community and a lot of - misinformation has been thrown around. This article attempts to put - a stop to this and tell you the truth behind web accessibility. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A12090 - Using the URI Class - ------------------- - Shows you how to parse a URI using the URI class and how to form an - absolute URI from a base URI and a relative URI. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A12081 - Using Objects to Configure Jini Network Services - ------------------------------------------------ - Secure large-scale Java distributed computing is at the heart of Jini - 2.0. Every aspect of building a secure distributed computing environment - is configurable in Jini. This article provides a tutorial on using - the Jini service configuration model, and illuminates the decisions - by the Jini architects to rely on objects for service configuration. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A12101 - Turn an existing C Application into a Grid Service - -------------------------------------------------- - The purpose of grid services is to break application silos by allowing - the virtualization of the IT resources where the application is running. - Using grid services does not mean you have to rewrite all your applications. - The IBM Grid Toolbox Version 3 for Multiplatform (IGT) provides a - set of tools that lets you easily create grid services from existing - applications. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A12069 - The Pitfalls of Building Your Own Computer! - ------------------------------------------- - One question I have been asked many times is the question "Why should - I buy from a custom computer company as opposed to building a computer - myself?" It's a fair question. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A12074 - The Perl Debugger - ----------------- - This article is a tutorial about the Perl5 source debugger and assumes - that the reader has written at least one or more simple Perl programs. - It is best read in front of a computer, following along with a copy - of the code, available at Linux Journal's FTP site (see Resources). - The version of Perl that I use is perl5.004_1, which comes with the - Perl debugger level 1. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A11593 - The Perl Basics You Need To Know - -------------------------------- - You will discover these important Perl basics invaluable when you - start coding for mod_perl. I will start with pure Perl notes and gradually - move to explaining the peculiarities of coding for mod_perl, presenting - the traps one might fall into and explaining things obvious for some - of us but may be not for the others. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A11662 - The Performance of Java's Lists - ------------------------------- - In this article I'll take a look at the performance differences between - the LinkedList implementation and the Vector/ArrayList implementations. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A9539 - The MIDP 2.0 Push Registry - -------------------------- - This article will cover the new mechanism called the push registry, - introduced in MIDP 2.0 (JSR 118). You'll start by finding out what - the push registry comprises, see an overall description of its exposed - API, and learn how to use this API to push-enable your application. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A9645 - The Master Managed Job Factory Service (MMJFS) - ---------------------------------------------- - With the release of the Globus Toolkit 3.x, you might find you need - a custom GRAM client for your grid application. The "managed-job-globusrun" - script from GT3 provides the equivalent to the "globusrun" command - in GT 2.2.X. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A12012 - The Linux Kernel - ---------------- - This book is for Linux enthusiasts who want to know how the Linux - kernel works. It is not an internals manual. Rather it describes the - principles and mechanisms that Linux uses; how and why the Linux kernel - works the way that it does. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A11545 - The Linux GCC HOWTO - ------------------- - This document covers how to set up the GNU C compiler and development - libraries under Linux, and gives an overview of compiling, linking, - running and debugging programs under it. Most of the material in it - has been taken from Mitch D'Souza's GCC-FAQ or the ELF-HOWTO - it - replaces both documents. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/d/click.aspx?ID=A11527 ========================== ADVERTISEMENT ============================= *** NEW! AdeptSQL Diff Version 1.60 has been released! *** If you need to instantly see and synchronize schema or data differences between two similar MS SQL databases, AdeptSQL Diff is a must-have tool. 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Hyper Hasher allows you to calculate 22 different - hash/checksum values for any file on your system, while the - HashFile utility adds support for MD5 & SFV file creation and - verification. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/search/download.asp?FileID=34991 - HVEdit - Monospaced TrueType Fonts for Text Editors 1.0 --------------------------------------------------------- - The HVEdit suite is a set of Hi-Visibility monospaced TrueType - fonts especially designed for use in Program IDEs and Editors - like Visual Studio, Delphi, Codewright and Slickedit. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/search/download.asp?FileID=34990 - Demo Builder 3.0 ------------------ - Demo builder allows you to effortlessly create interactive - demonstrations and Flash simulations for your software or - website. With its powerful editing tools and ease of use, first - time users can create professional and outstanding simulations - and demos. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/search/download.asp?FileID=34989 - GameBox Solitaire 1.0 ----------------------- - A high quality card game pack including 10 well-known card games. - Incredible graphics, high quality music and sound effects, smooth - card animations, alpha effects and fantastic playability makes this - a long standing bestseller. - http://www.programmersheaven.com/search/download.asp?FileID=34988 - JProbe Profiler Freeware 5.2.1 -------------------------------- - Quest Software's JProbe Profiler Freeware is a special version - of the industry award winning Profiler included in JProbe - Suite. 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