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Don't repeat the business mistakes of history: Learn from the tragicomedy of OS/2 and IBM

They say those who fail to learn from the mistakes of history are doomed to repeat them. Take a look through the dark glass of hindsight at some of the most influential marketing and business ideas and decisions of the last twenty years. Learn why these these philosophies didn't work...

Tags: Chapter, IBM OS/2, IBM Corp., Apress, Operating Systems, Software

Download resources 2007-01-10

Assess the robustness and performance of .NET applications: Use testware created with Console, Windows Forms, and Web Forms

As more businesses adopt .NET technologies, new testing skills become necessary to assess software robustness and performance. Whether you're an experienced programmer unfamiliar with testing concepts or an experienced tester unversed in VB .NET and C#, the included real-world tips and example code in A...

Tags: Web, Application, Console, Performance, Web Forms, Apress, Chapter Coverage, .Net, C#, Microsoft Windows, Application Servers, Middleware, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Programming Languages, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software

Download resources 2007-01-04

Optimize the performance of Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 (MOM): Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot the DTS package

Microsoft Operations Manager MOM uses the DTS package to transfer data from the OnePoint operational database to the SystemCenterReporting archive datawarehouse database. Archiving old data from the OnePoint database to the SystemCenterReporting database keeps the OnePoint database small and streamlined, thus improving the performance of MOM....

Tags: Monitor, Performance, Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Corp., Apress, DTS, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Download resources 2006-12-19

Design a cooperative software game with the Game Maker game creation tool

Game Maker is a popular game creation tool that allows games to be created using a simple drag-and-drop interface, so you don't need to have any prior coding experience. It even includes an optional programming language for adding advanced features to your games. In this sample chapter from...

Tags: Software, Tool, Apress, Games, Personal Technology

Download resources 2006-12-19

Do you have what it takes to start your own software company?

You've always dreamed of quitting your day job and starting your own bootstrapped small ISV. But it takes a special combination of strengths and weaknesses to be a successful software entrepreneur. Do you have what it takes? Find out in this sample chapter from Eric Sink on...

Tags: Software, Apress, Tools & Techniques, Management

Download resources 2006-12-13

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Business Object JumpStart 1.03 (Windows)

This Visual Studio .NET 2003 plug-in easily adds a C# Business Object framework to any .NET solution. Enter your Business Object specification and let the plug-in create the Business Object code, Business Object collection code, stored procedures to fill and save each object, and a business object manager that interacts...

Tags: Stored Procedure, Microsoft Windows, Plug-in, ProductFoundry, Business Object Jumpstart, C#, .Net, Microsoft Development Tools, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Development Tools

Software downloads 2003-10-14