Protocols And Platforms
54 Stories
Qt: Cross-platform futures in a mobile world
Insight newsmaker Benoit Schillings, head of technology for Qt Software, talks about Nokia, Mozilla and going deeper than Java.
Tags: Mobile applications, Mobile platforms, Protocols and platforms, Mobile, C, Tool, Developer, Apple Macintosh, Mozilla Corp., Environment
10 reasons open source smartphones will win
Insight commentary The advantages of open source for smartphones go well beyond simple cost savings, says TechRepublic's Jack Wallen.
Tags: Smart phones, Open source, Protocols and platforms, Apple Inc., Mobile, Smart Phone, Android, TCO, phone, Open-source Community
Tough road leading to next-gen networks
Insight perspective Migrating to next-generation networks is extremely complex, and telecom operators must be mindful of certain pitfalls, says industry player.
Tags: Next-generation technology/networks, Protocols and platforms, ATM, Operator, IP, Broadband, Service, SLA, Consulting, outsource
Is Adobe replaying Sun's Java tape?
Insight commentary Adobe's attempt to bring its AIR platform to all handhelds smells strongly of Sun Microsystems' attempt to dominate the smartphone market with Java. Will the software giant's efforts suffer the same fate?
Tags: Smart phones, Mobile applications, Protocols and platforms, Adobe Systems Inc., Phone, AIR 2.0, mobile, Mobile applications, Smart Phone, Stock
Keep project scope small for success
Techguide Negativity can kill a project, but the opposite is also true: You can stuff a project with so many features that it's crushed by its own weight.
Tags: IT project management, Project management, Protocols and platforms, Project, Database, Chip, Chances, operating system, Ruby on Rails, Hardware
Secure ASP.NET sites with Membership API
Techguide Beginning with ASP.NET 2.0, the Membership API was added to simplify adding security to a Web application. Find out how to use the Membership API with a SQL Server backend.
Tags: Servers, Protocols and platforms, Web servers, Authentication, Microsoft SQL Server, Membership API, Security, Database, Password, Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0
Should Web developers keep up with browser statistics?
Techguide Find out why developers should care about keeping up with Web browser statistics and where to obtain such information to guide development work.
Tags: Web browsers, Web sites, Protocols and platforms, Web Browser, Statistics, CSS, Web Application, Intranet, Internet application, TheCounter.com
Maintaining an online presence in Jabber
Techguide Follow these steps to maintain a presence in the Jabber online community, such as retrieving a list of friends from the roster.
Tags: Protocols and platforms, List, Jabber, Roster, Conference, Presence, code snippet, P2P, Password, Service
MVC framework: A developer's first impressions
Techguide Find out why you may want to use Microsoft’s Model View Controller framework instead of Web Forms.
Tags: Protocols and platforms, Web 2.0, Web sites, Microsoft Corp., Web Forms, Developer, Fellow Developer, ASP.NET Development, MVC, business logic
Raphael JavaScript library simplifies graphics creation
Techguide Find out how to use the Raphael JavaScript library and learn more about the various options available in it.
Tags: Web sites, Protocols and platforms, Circle, Adobe PhotoShop, Web Page, Library, Canvas, Document Object Model, Rectangle, Graphics
Making sense of Live Mesh
Techguide Justin James gets Microsoft's general manager of Live Services to shed more light about Live Mesh, and shares why he is now more open minded about Live Mesh.
Tags: Web services, Protocols and platforms, Data centers, Data Management, Microsoft Corp., Security, Cloud Computing, Blockbuster Inc., Server, British Airways Plc.
Five HTML oddities that you may not know
Techguide Browsers are more compliant than Web developers think--find out why, as well as what other nuggets of insights from an industry observer's experience with HTML 5.
Tags: Web sites, Web 2.0, Protocols and platforms, Specification, Web Browser, HTML 4, XHTML, DOCTYPE, compliance, Microsoft Internet Explorer
Why 2008 was another great year in Web technology
Techguide Journey back on Web development software updates and new products in 2008, with an eye toward 2009. Revisit service-oriented architecture, mobile development, Silverlight, Python and more.
Tags: Web services, Web browsers, Protocols and platforms, Twitter, Microsoft Corp., SOA, Web Browser, Google Inc., Social Media, Tool
Implementing multithreading in .NET: Two major factors to consider
Techguide Justin James responds to an interesting question about multithreading in .NET from a reader, and includes downloadable sample code.
Tags: .NET, Processors, Protocols and platforms, Thread, CPU, C#, ThreadPool, Semaphore, Thread B, X
How intuitive should developers make software?
Techguide If a user can't figure out how to use software, the blame often falls on the developer. Is the expectation that developers must create intuitive software unrealistic?
Tags: Business applications, Protocols and platforms, Wiki, Training, IP, Developer, IP Address, Computer, Fallacy, Networking Device
