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Letters

A reader learns about the sale of VSM and its parent company and seeks clarification of the magazine's future direction.

The Open Group and Enterprise Architecture

Steven Nunn from the Open Group, an enterprise architecture framework and certification body, weighs in on the theory and practice of enterprise architecture.

Integrate Modeling and Design Pattern

Learn how combining application modeling with patterns can help you automate your development process. Then delve into how aspect-oriented modeling can help you take full advantage of this approach

Build Geographic Mashups

Take advantage of Microsoft Virtual Earth to build a popular new Internet application type: the mashup.

Getting From Requirements to Code

IT faces challenges in solving complex business problems with technology. Find out how MDD offers a solution to improve communication, reduce technical complexity, and eliminate errors.

DeskSimplify Programmatic File Access

Access files in different locations using the same code, whether the files reside on a file server, a Web server, or an FTP server.

Obfuscation: Protecting the Source

How to protect your source code from reverse engineering.

ANTS Profiler 2.7, More

Learn about the latest and greatest products available from vendors that provide tools and services for Visual Studio .NET.

Are Security Threats More Significant Today?

It's hard to escape that perception that the computing networks face an ever-expanding number of threats, as well as a significantly higher level of potential risk.

SOA Explained

Judith Hurwitz, Robin Bloor, Carol Baroudi and Marcia Kaufman explain Service Oriented Architecture in this book for "Dummies."

The Future of ASP.NET Hinges on Web 2.0

Web 2.0 and Ajax-related technologies began life outside the Microsoft domain, but these technologies are now critically important to the future of ASP.NET development.

Stupid Developer Tricks: Democracy Rocks

Why create a free, multi-source, multi-platform media player built using open source technology.

More Hassle Than Help

A reader comments that the migration wizard is more hassle than help for large projects; another reader critiques the depth of VSM's current offerings.

Take the Next Step in Modeling

Design patterns have been in use for a while, and for systems architecture they are used often in a copy-and-paste manner. See how aspect-oriented modeling takes patterns to a higher level.

An Open Source Stack for BPM

Immediately prior to its announcement that Intalio is donating its BPMS to the open source community, CEO Ismael Ghalimi spoke briefly with FTPOnline editors about the move.

Modeling and Patterns

Establishing good UML practices getting full MDA with regular pattern development and use takes time. Discover how it's worth the time and effort for better software development.

Letters to the Editor

A reader argues that an adventurous spirit actually benefits customers over the long run; another reader requests that VSM go with more practical articles.

Developer Directness Improves Quality

VSM's readers and authors are notorious for their (often brutal) honesty; we rely on this constructive criticism to provide you with a better magazine.

Stupid Developer Tricks: Portable Apps

Carry your Windows Apps with you on a USB key drive. A developer's vision now a full-time job.

Complex App Provisioning

How composite app provisioning technologies can help .NET rollouts.

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