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Integrate XML Into Your Reporting Environment

You'll find several areas of interest regarding XML usage in SQL Server Reporting Services.

WSIT Components Are Made Available

Sun's Web Services Interoperability Technology is a 2006 JavaOne Conference-opening highlight. Sun and Microsoft move another step forward to fulfill the promise of interoperability.

Don't Neglect Your Skills

A reader concurs with Peter Varhol about the need to keep up your skills; also, a reader argues that technology isn't an end in itself, although developers often forget this.

Happy Trails at JavaOne:

Today and tomorrow were front and center at the technical general session of Sun's mega-event, the 2006 JavaOne Conference in San Francisco.

SQLCLR for the .NET Developer

Learn about SQLCLR, writing database objects in managed code, and configuring SQL Server to use code located within .NET assemblies.

Install SP-1 for SQL Server 2005 and Express

Microsoft posted on April 18, 2006 the RTM version of Service Pack 1 for SQL Server 2005 Developer, Workgroup, Standard, Enterprise, and Express editions. Get the lowdown on SP-1's added features, including fully supported database mirroring, bug fixes, and add-ons for SQL Express.

Get Creative on the Java ME Platform

The Java ME platform (formerly, J2ME) is six years old. Is it the right platform for your next mobile development project? Take a look at the state of Java ME and its CLDC/MIDP stack.

Mobility in the Enterprise

CTIA Wireless 2006 allowed Forum Nokia Pro members to meet and share ideas. FTPOnline invited five Pro members to engage in a roundtable to share perspectives on mobility in the enterprise.

Charting a Steady Course for Forum Nokia

FTPOnline met with Lee Epting, vice president of Forum Nokia, at the recent CTIA Conference in Las Vegas, where she updated us on Forum Nokia happenings.

Mobile Java Resources

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An Object Database for Quartz

The UIQ platform supports PersonalJava and MIDP. Discover how to reverse-engineer and modify an address book application to take advantage of a powerful object database library.

Efficient MIDP for Symbian-Based Devices

Developing Java apps for mobile devices has very different execution environment challenges than desktops. Discover best practices for efficient MIDP development on Symbian devices.

Evolving Java for Series 40 Devices

For mobile app developers Nokia's high-volume Series 40 platform offers a wealth of opportunities for Java development. See how the latest edition's APIs are evolving the platform.

Migrate Mobile Client Applications

Nokia's S60 3rd Edition represents a binary break to benefit from the Symbian OS security architecture. See how to port your client apps built for the platform's previous editions..

Evolving the Symbian OS

As Symbian OS-based phones appear in the midrange market, mobile developers can take advantage of enhancements and innovations in Symbian OS version 9. Take a look at what's new.

Enable IntelliSense in Your Documents

Use the new XML editor features to enable IntelliSense in your XML documents.

Customize Security in ASP.NET 2.0

ASP.NET 2.0 provides a robust set of functionality for implementing rich and flexible forms authentication in your applications.

Exploit Collections in VB

Take advantage of collections to both simplify and enhance your VB business applications.

Software Is Too Darn Hard

Rockford Lhotka argues that the software development process is overly complicated, with an emphasis on what is fun for the developer to do, but with too little consideration of the user's needs.

Patents Present New SOA Vulnerability

The BlackBerry case highlights issues that affect all of us.

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