Introduction to Microsoft .NET Technology by Ratko Carevic
In 2000, Microsoft announced its .NET software environment, a new addition to Windows. The .NET (“dot – net”) environment is effectively a “virtual computer” that runs on a real computer, with the advantage that any program written for it will run on any computer which is running .NET. ... Developers can create a .NET application in any .NET - compatible language and participate in the same software project writing code in the .NET languages in which they are most competent (such as Visual C++.NET, Visual Basic .NET, C#, Perl and others).

DIY Guide to Selecting the Right Tool for the Database Project by Irene Kopaliani
As any person, who remodeled their home, will tell you that “choosing the right tool for the right job” makes all the difference. The same statement applies when choosing the right database for a project. Some databases are basic, some are “battery operated” and some are “mighty power tools.”... My SQL does not, however, come with the development interface tools that Microsoft Access provides and would require the use of a programming language, such as Visual Basic, C, etc., to create user interface and reporting.

The Evolution of CCTV Technology by John Beagle
Each camera had its own monitor. CCTV systems were introduced progressively throughout the 1960s and 70s. New applications of camera security systems included underground trains and stations, football stadium, retail stores, shopping centers, public housing, community parks, garages and parking... The combination of low resolution camera images, poor quality video tapes and low specification recording heads often meant that grainy and unclear images couldn't be relied on even for basic identification purposes.

Event Planning Software: A Beginners Guide to Appointment and Event Management by Olan Butler
When you enter the world of event planning, the one thing you realize very quickly is that flexibility is a necessity. Your event planning software will need to track appointments you have set, events you are planning, your journal or diary entries you are writing, projects you are working on,... This is where you will get your biggest bang for the buck because you can make notations directly onto the view without popping up any extra screens and yet have full visual to every day of the month. ... As you can see, there is at a basic level some important event planning software design...

Microsoft Great Plains Integrations - Tips for Developer by Andrew Karasev
In this short FAQ style article we would like to introduce you - software developer, programmer, database administrator into Microsoft Great Plains Integration tools and options Microsoft Great Plains is main Microsoft Business Solutions product for US mid-market. ... When Microsoft Windows platform won the OS market (the last battle was in 1997 with PowerMac) Great Plains recommended OLE Server approach: Continuum for VB and Delphi and new Microsoft light programming technology - VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), which was integrated into Dexterity application - Great Plains Modifier...

5 Types of Programmers - Which Type Are You? by Joshua Hayes
There are many different types of programmers that perform software development. Or is it computer programming? Or is it coding? These are all labels or boxes we use to classify people and their skillsets. Much like we distinguish between testers, coders, managers, architects, designers, CLO etc... Languages of choice: C++, Java, C#, Visual Basic The developer The developer is an experienced programmer who understands there is much more to developing software than the lines of code it consists of.

Computer Programming Languages: Why There Can Never Be Just One! by David Malia
The mentality that there can be only one programming language is as illogical as believing there should be only one flavor of ice cream or only one style of automobile! There's a reason they make both sports cars and family cars. Different programming languages occupy different niches in the... To continue my automobile metaphor, the Visual Basic language would be an automobile that does everything possible for the driver so that he doesn't have to do it himself. ... Which means that the visual interpretation function of the Rovers software would eat huge CPU cycles.

Kakuro - the Craze that is the Kakuro Puzzles by Earl Talbot
Kakuro puzzles are the latest craze that is currently making great waves in the puzzle game field. It also has played a significant impact in many areas around the world. These puzzles are closely following the footsteps of the Sudoku puzzles that is currently enjoying worldwide success. ... Kakuro puzzles are also known as a numbers game, which require simple and pure logic as well as a basic knowledge of the addition and subtraction mathematical concepts. ... One can even get to see how other players are faring as far as solving the puzzle is concerned.

You Can Write Microsoft Office Program in About 60 Minutes by Tenny Ing
Microsoft Office program is a programming tool called Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) that comes with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point, and Publisher. VBA can make your repeating jobs automatic. It also can customize Excel, Word and other Office procedures for your own needs. ... Writing VBA programs is quite straightforward and can be learned in a short period, providing that there are tutorials that are well organized and illustrated with many pictures. ... Or, we can use Outlook to read in Word or Excel scheduling list and use it to schedule tasks in Outlook.

User Driven Modelling - Research Approach by Peter Hale
The intention for this research is to enable non-programmers to create software from a user interface that allows them to model a particular problem or scenario. This involves a user entering information visually in the form of a tree diagram. The aim is to develop ways of automatically... Until recently XML has been used to represent information but languages such as Java, C++, and Visual Basic have been used for the actual code. ... The development of visual user interfaces has been a major step forward.