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An Introduction to MySQL, LAMP Stack and Microsoft Windows Development When open source software is mentioned, one of the first thoughts that comes to mind is the LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP/Perl/Python). While these products are not generally associated with Windows development, at least... Nov. 7, 2005  Reads: 20,517  Replies: 2

SOA - Decoupling BizTalk Orchestration Processes With Microsoft .NET As all architects and developers know, the tenets of service-oriented architecture call for breaking large monolithic processes into more granular, purpose-specific blocks of functionality that solve specific needs, and exposing... Oct. 31, 2005  Reads: 13,508  Replies: 2

Creative Designs with Starter Kits One of the more enjoyable projects a developer can create is a Windows Screen Saver. While this type of project is not generally mainstream, it provides a break from the normal day-to-day routines. Visual Studio 2005 endeavors to pr... Oct. 28, 2005  Reads: 15,402  Replies: 1

Applicability of the .NET Platform to Bioinformatics Research A current look at the field of bioinformatics will reveal that it is a field that is largely dominated by the Linux operating system, as well as by programming languages such as Perl, Python, and Java. Windows and its associated nat... Oct. 25, 2005  Reads: 15,133  Replies: 1

Linux - Mono - .NET: An Exclusive SYS-CON.TV Interview With Miguel de Icaza Mono is the leading non-Microsoft implementation of the Common Language Infrastructure (CLI) specification. The CLI is the foundation of .NET. Because Mono runs on a number of platforms, it is the main choice today for people who ... Oct. 20, 2005  Reads: 25,782  Replies: 1

The Great OS Shoot-Out I have been redoing our 'family computer' this week, as I am changing jobs and have needed to use a computer in between the end of my work at Magenic and the start of my work at my soon-to-be employer (more details on that shortly).... Oct. 19, 2005  Reads: 12,685  Replies: 1

Put Your Next Project on Cruise Control This article is the first in a three-part series on the use of CruiseControl.NET, a very popular and important tool for any development house interested in implementing continuous integration and other agile programming concepts. ... Nov. 7, 2005  Reads: 24,624  Replies: 3