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What to consider before moving your application to the cloud

March 7, 2013 10:11pm PST

When CXOs ask developers whether they can move their application to the cloud, these are the six factors they should think about before answering that question.

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Import data via a network link in Oracle 10g

November 7, 2006 8:00am PST

Oracle 10g's import utility can use a network connection to directly import data from another Oracle database. Bob Watkins explains how it's done.

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Export your VBA code for use in another Excel application

October 30, 2007 12:00am PDT

After creating UserForm1 for one Excel application, you realize that you'll want to use it again -- with a few modifications -- in another application. You do not need to recreate the form; simply...

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Five ticketing systems for developers

January 31, 2012 12:06pm PST

The right app can make a big difference when it comes to tracking bugs, integrating with other systems, and working through development tasks.

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10 things you can do to improve your application development

February 27, 2013 1:13pm PST

The dev landscape is changing to accommodate the demands of today's apps. These strategies will help ensure the business value of your development projects.

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The hidden costs in distributing Android apps to multiple markets

March 9, 2012 4:56pm PST

Mobile developer Tim Mackenzie details the costs and challenges related to releasing your Android apps to various app stores.

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Five cool Microsoft applications that are completely free

December 14, 2009 1:20pm PST

Microsoft isn’t known for giving away its products, but Bill Detwiler shows where to find five free Microsoft programs that can be useful and fun.

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Launch and terminate applications in Visual Basic 6.0

October 8, 2002 7:00am PDT

Visual Basic 6.0 gives you the convenient ability to programmatically check on the status of an application before you act on it. We'll walk you through the simple API steps to add this...

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10 Linux applications that are perfect for educational environments

July 8, 2009 8:34am PDT

Teachers and school administrators are having to get creative about finding quality educational software they can afford. Jack Wallen introduces 10 topnotch open source solutions to help manage...

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Options for using mobile devices with Google Apps for email

June 26, 2012 12:16pm PDT

Help users stay connected with this overview of how you can set up mobile devices to access email on Google Apps.

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Agile development: Five ways it can trip you up

September 6, 2012 8:10am PDT

Agile software development is often praised for helping combat scope creep and late projects. But making the transition to agile delivery is fraught with potential pitfalls. Here are five to look...

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Determining a standard screen resolution for your application

June 12, 2006 7:00am PDT

If you're trying to decide whether to use a screen resolution higher than 800x600, Tony Patton explains that there are many factors—such as the preferences of your target audience—to consider...

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Review: Splunk IT data analysis application

January 15, 2010 7:56am PST

Splunk, a modular Web-based tool, allows you to index, search, alert, and report on both live and archived IT data in one, centralized, location.

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Screenshots: Xcode application default templates

August 24, 2012 12:26pm PDT

The Xcode IDE suggests seven default application templates for Apple iOS developers.

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What can Cisco's Network-Based Application Recognition (NBAR) do for you?

November 29, 2007 12:36pm PST

In 2005, I wrote that Cisco's Network-Based Application Recognition (NBAR) was one of the best features of Cisco IOS 12.3. Two years later, it still is. Let's look at what NBAR can do for you and...

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Free tool tests connectivity to your Exchange environment

January 3, 2012 12:00pm PST

Scott Lowe demonstrates Microsoft's free tool that tests and helps you troubleshoot remote connections to Exchange.

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10 small Linux applications I can't live without

July 13, 2011 1:36pm PDT

The spotlight is usually on the bigger Linux players, like LibreOffice and Claws Mail -- but these little workhorses deserve attention, too.

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Build web application CSS layouts with the YAML framework

August 9, 2012 1:41pm PDT

The CSS framework YAML provides developers and designers with a starting point for their web application and design work. Tony Patton suggests giving YAML a try.

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How do I... Publish a custom application performance counter in C#?

April 7, 2008 12:52pm PDT

One important aspect of enterprise level application development is the need to monitor processes and determine if those processes are working as intended. One often overlooked solution to this...

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Working with random numbers in .NET applications

April 12, 2005 7:00am PDT

Random number generation is a common programming endeavor, but many developers are unaware of the true nature of the random numbers generated by a system. Learn more about random numbers and how...

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