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Usability and Design
The Usability and design space brings together the latest information, research, tools, podcasts, and conference information related to usability and design. Content is pulled from IBM and non-IBM sites.
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Ajax Resource Center
This space is your one-stop shop for information on the Ajax programming model, including articles and tutorials, discussion forums, blogs, wikis, events, and news. If it's happening, it's covered here.
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Linux Security
The Linux security space gives an overview of security issues related to Linux and covers all aspects of securing a Linux distribution. It also links to Linux security-related news and articles.
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Ruby Programming
Take a closer look at Ruby, a dynamic programming language that is growing rapidly in popularity. Explore its intriguing features and learn what programmers are doing with it.
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Wiki: WebSphere, SOA, J2EE in Practice
This wiki discusses how to use J2EE and related technologies to develop business applications, including how to make best use of IBM J2EE products like WebSphere Application Server and Rational Application Developer, and IBM SOA products like WebSphere Process Server and WebSphere Integration Developer. While it occasionally delves into tangential topics and future trends, the primary focus is on how to make use of the products and technologies that we have today.
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What's New in MFC 9.0 (Orcas): Command Link Buttons
Rating: kirants - 10/25/2007 Explore the challenges of developing an MFC application to use on Vista and non-Vista platforms in the context of Vista's new Command Link Button style.
Guitar Tuner Vista Gadget Using Silverlight
Rating: kirants - 09/07/2007 Walk through the development of a simple guitar tuner Vista sidebar gadget and in the process learn a little bit about Silverlight, XAML, and Vista gadgets.
MFC Controls for Vista
Rating: none Nick Wienholt - 09/04/2007 Microsoft Foundation Classes continue to play an important role for C++ developers. Discover how to upgrade an existing application with MFC 9's full support for the Windows Vista look-and-feel.
Making a Pre-Vista Application Vista Compliant 08/22/2007 By Matt Goebel Explore the common pitfalls of Vista development, some quick
workarounds, and best practices. Learn about the UAC, Virtualization, impact on pre-installed .NET Frameworks, common program compatibility issues, and guidelines for UI/UX design.
Windows Cryptography API: Next Generation (CNG)
Rating: none Nick Wienholt - 06/04/2007 For long-term Visual C++ developers, the CryptoAPI will be a familiar part of your programming toolkit. If you're developing Windows Vista applications, though, you should be applying the new Windows Cryptography API: Next Generation.
Vista User Access Control and Visual C++
Rating: none Nick Wienholt - 05/11/2007 Windows Vista introduces a new security concept called User Access Control (UAC), where local administrators have two access tokens—one representing the privileges of a normal user and the other holding the elevated privileges of the local administrator account. Here, you will learn how to properly implement the UAC to provide a rich user experience.
Integrate Ink into Your Application with Windows Vista
Rating: none Nick Wienholt - 04/06/2007 Windows Vista brings tablet-style development to the mainstream by incorporating ink functionality directly into the core operating system. The greater availability of operating system support for ink is complemented by new Vista drivers from digitizer OEMs that provide the same functionality as a full TabletPC device, greatly increasing the potential client-base for ink enabled applications. This article will look at how an existing application can work with new forms of input without a major re-design.
Simplified Thread Synchronization in Windows Vista
Rating: none Nick Wienholt - 03/05/2007 Within the new threading and synchronization APIs that Microsoft added to the Windows SDK for Vista, condition variables dramatically simplify the semantics of lock acquisition and management.