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System.Globalization namespace in .NET

The .NET Framework has built-in support for globalisation in its System.Globalization namespace. This namespace can help you build international support into your applications. Read more »

Taronga Zoo .NETting its menagerie

Behind the scenes at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, a small but determined group of IT specialists are working to use Web services to streamline the flow of many core business processes. Read more »

IBM's 'Marvel' to scour Net for video, audio

IBM is devising Internet search technology that could let future generations archive important news footage, or just retrieve old scenes from "Flipper." Read more »

Simplify your life with PEAR classes

Most PHP Web developers have heard of PEAR, the PHP Extension and Application Repository, but very few of them actually use it on a regular basis. Here are 10 reasons to get started today. Read more »

Visual Basic developers revolting

The software company's own programmer community has launched a campaign of defiance over a decision to end support for Visual Basic. Read more »

Sun reveals Rave date

Java Studio Creator, previously known as Project Rave, will have its debut in early April. Read more »

It's Adobe's game to lose, CEO says

Bruce Chizen discusses open source, the importance of video and increasing competition from the likes of Google. Read more »

Open standards key to digital preservation

Open standards allow the National Archives of Australia to store documents and safeguard against hardware, software and OS obsolescence. Read more »

New Windows file system enters testing

Microsoft surprised developers on Monday by releasing a test version of a new Windows file system. Read more »

IBM beefs up Rational toolset

IBM's Rational division yesterday announced new features that will appear in its next generation toolset, code-named Atlantic. Read more »

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Debug Web forms easily with the help of VS.NET

Debugging code is never fun. But the .NET Framework and VS.NET can make debugging Web forms as easy as debugging Windows forms. Read more »

Ian Griffiths talks Windows Presentation Foundation (Part 2)

In the second part of our interview with WPF expert Ian Griffiths, we discuss the Rich Internet Application platform battle, the future of the desktop and whether now is the right time to switch to WPF. Read more »

Ian Griffiths talks Windows Presentation Foundation (Part 1)

Windows Presentation Foundation is one of the most interesting new developments in .NET 3.0, we sat down with WPF trainer and author Ian Griffiths to talk WPF, Silverlight and what Microsoft has over the competition. Read more »

Handling multiple submits in a single form with PHP

Processing form data in PHP is significantly simpler than most other Web programming languages. This simplicity and ease of use makes it possible to do some fairly complex things with forms, including multiple submit buttons in the same form. Read more »

Ensure data integrity with validation

The many languages available for working with the .NET Framework make it easy to develop code that validates data. Find out what type of data checks you need to perform to ensure data integrity. Read more »

Formatting data in columns with ASP.NET's DataList control

ASP.NET provides plenty of data controls to present data in a variety of ways. One common format is displaying a list of items in column format. Learn how to achieve this layout with the DataList control. Read more »

Simplify data caching with the .NET Caching Application Block

The Caching Application Block can save time and resources by caching Web services data for your distributed apps. It also offers a system for data security, expiration and scavenging, and a variety of storage options. See what the CAB has to offer. Read more »

The Aggregation Application Block can simplify data handling

The Aggregation Application Block can make data handling--particularly Web services data handling--easier for .NET developers. Find out how to implement it and why you need the Exception Management Application Block to do it. Read more »

ActiveX Data Objects for Windows CE

ADO on a Pocket PC? You better believe it--ActiveX Data Objects Compact Edition provides the framework for data access on a Pocket PC. We show you how to use it in your own projects. Read more »

Simplify .NET SQL queries with the DAAB

Microsoft's Data Access Application Block (DAAB) makes connecting .NET applications to SQL databases easier--if you know how to use it. Read more »

Blog (3)

Flash in the pan

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- So Silverlight will kill Flash, will it? Maybe it will. A lot of people have told me this and I began to wonder if the opinion had any validity. Read more »

Vegas: Elvis, Blue Men and the world's biggest Flash enabled

Andrew Muller [blogs:nouveauricheinternet] -- I'm in Las Vegas this week for MAX, Adobe's annual user conference, and this morning's opening keynote went off with a bang. And a loud one at that! Read more »

The Team of One

David McAmis [blogs:theneteffect] -- Looking to implement Visual Studio.NET 2005 Team System? Before you get too far into training and implementing a new tool set, you might want to take a look at the development team itself. Read more »

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