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Borland Divesting in IDE Product Lines

Authored by , Posted By adamlum
Borland to sell Delphi, C++Builder, JBuilder, etc.
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12/27/2008 Industry News & Trends >> Industry News & Trends
 

The Future of Paradox Blog

Authored by , Posted By mprestwood
If you're still using Paradox for any of your business database applications, you need to put a plan together now for converting to another development tool or at least understand what the future is likely to hold. If you're a power-user or researcher working with data, stick with Paradox at least for now.
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12/16/2008 Corel Paradox >> Paradox Presales & Info
 

Nice Image Viewer - Free

Authored by , Posted By wes
Although Windows includes Microsoft's Picture Viewer, it has its limitations. Here's a free replacement with some real horsepower.
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12/11/2008 Microsoft Windows >> Windows
 

Databases: Which are Best?

Authored by , Posted By wes
Which databases Prestwood Software prefers - and why.
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12/5/2008 DBA, Databases, & Data >> DBA & Data
 

Is Paradox a good Internet solution?

Authored by , Posted By mprestwood
My thoughts on whether Paradox for Windows is a good solution for building web-based Internet solutions.
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11/26/2008 Corel Paradox >> Paradox Presales & Info
 

Windows XP Not Supported After June 30, 2008

Authored by , Posted By Wes
Microsoft plans to discontinue sales of Windows XP on June 30, 2008. Because XP is a tried and true OS, and because of numerous problems with Vista, many users and IT departments would prefer to stick with XP. InfoWorld has an initiative to keep XP alive indefinitely. You can help.
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5/4/2008 Industry News & Trends >> IT Water-Cooler for Power-Users
 

Failed Hard Drives and RAID

Authored by , Posted By Wes
If you've used computers for more than a few years, you know that you don't wonder IF a hard drive will fail - you wonder WHEN. It just happened to me - again. But this time it looks like the results will be pretty painless. The reasons? * RAID Level 1 * Superb Hard Drive manufacturer warranty support
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1/24/2008 Net Admin Hardware & Software >> Non-Removable Storage Technology
 

Punishment for Purchasing - What a Concept

Authored by , Posted By Wes
Here's a great marketing idea, cooked up, no doubt, by some MBA: Punish your customers for being your customers. Sound crazy? Several well-known software and service vendors don't seem to think so.
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12/27/2007 Industry News & Trends >> Industry News & Trends
 

Kim Berry's Letter to the Editor

Authored by , Posted By KBerry
Kim Berry was published today in the Letters to the Editor section of the Sacramento Bee.
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12/17/2007 American I.T. Workforce >> Off Shoring
 

ASPSuite Developers Blog

Authored by , Posted By mprestwood
Developer blog journal for our ASPSuite product. This blog is intended for the Prestwood ASP Classic developers.
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12/17/2007 ASP Classic >> ASP Classic
 




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Failed Hard Drives and RAID

Authored by , Posted By Wes
If you've used computers for more than a few years, you know that you don't wonder IF a hard drive will fail - you wonder WHEN. It just happened to me - again. But this time it looks like the results will be pretty painless. The reasons? * RAID Level 1 * Superb Hard Drive manufacturer warranty support
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1/24/2008 Net Admin Hardware & Software >> Non-Removable Storage Technology
 

Windows XP Not Supported After June 30, 2008

Authored by , Posted By Wes
Microsoft plans to discontinue sales of Windows XP on June 30, 2008. Because XP is a tried and true OS, and because of numerous problems with Vista, many users and IT departments would prefer to stick with XP. InfoWorld has an initiative to keep XP alive indefinitely. You can help.
  +Add Blog Entry (0 Entries )
5/4/2008 Industry News & Trends >> IT Water-Cooler for Power-Users
 

Punishment for Purchasing - What a Concept

Authored by , Posted By Wes
Here's a great marketing idea, cooked up, no doubt, by some MBA: Punish your customers for being your customers. Sound crazy? Several well-known software and service vendors don't seem to think so.
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12/27/2007 Industry News & Trends >> Industry News & Trends
 

Gadgets to Love

Authored by , Posted By Wes
If you're like me, and most techie types I know, you're something of a gadget collector. I'm always on the lookout for new stuff that'll enhance my life in one way or another. Here are a few recent finds.
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10/8/2007 Industry News & Trends >> IT Water-Cooler for Power-Users
 

You Can Help Defeat Disease

Authored by , Posted By Wes
An exciting, new grid computing project is underway to discover potential cures for several of the world's most devastating diseases: AIDS, West Nile Virus, and Alzheimer's disease. With virtually no trouble at all, you can be a part of it.
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10/26/2007 Industry News & Trends >> Role-Based Tech Talk
 

Great Visual Studio Training Resource

Authored by , Posted By wes
If you've been around computing for any length of time, you know you can quickly spend a lot of money on those $60, five-pound reference books. For just ten dollars more, you can get your hands on over 500 great training videos for Visual Studio .NET.
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7/2/2007 C# (Visual C# & VS.Net) >> C#
 

SQL Server 2005 - Great Learning Resource

Authored by , Posted By wes
Whether you're a total newbie to databases, and need of a good foundation, a seasoned pro that wants a little review, or a developer that wants to help educate his clients, a series of well executed training videos is a great way to go.
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6/29/2007 DBA, Databases, & Data >> MS SQL 2005
 

Nice Image Viewer - Free

Authored by , Posted By wes
Although Windows includes Microsoft's Picture Viewer, it has its limitations. Here's a free replacement with some real horsepower.
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12/11/2008 Microsoft Windows >> Windows
 

A Great Info Resource

Authored by , Posted By wes
There are many, many useful web sites from which we developers can glean the information we need to keep up with new technology and trends.
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6/26/2007 Industry News & Trends >> Industry News & Trends
 

ODBMS or RDBS?

Authored by , Posted By wes
For several years now, Object Relational databases have intrigued many developers, myself included. Most of us also rely on more traditional RDBMS systems. Well, a debate is raging, and you're invited to join.
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6/26/2007 DBA, Databases, & Data >> DBA & Data
 
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