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Device programming with MIDP, Part 2 This part will focus on the development of an application using non-graphical user interface components. In addition, it will explore the conversion and storage of application data to the MIDlet RecordStore. These two concepts are discussed in detail... |
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October 2001
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Amaze your developer friends with design patterns Design patterns are proven techniques for implementing robust, malleable, reusable, and extensible object-oriented software. This article introduces design patterns to Java developers and explores Strategy, Composite, and Decorator -- three common, yet powerful, design patterns in the JDK... |
JavaWorld
January 2003 |
Letters to the Editor Does Flash support Java Message Service (JMS)? Is a second interface necessary with the Cascading Menu pattern? Is the Sun Certified Enterprise Architect exam biased toward English speakers? JavaWorld authors answer these questions and more in this month's Letters to the Editor. |
JavaWorld
April 25, 2003 |
Letters to the Editor JavaWorld authors discuss the advantages of a JavaServer Pages-based communication layer, the Subscriber Identity Module, the Cascading Menu pattern, and more. |
JavaWorld
May 2002
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Master J2ME for live data delivery The biggest challenge in building J2ME applications is creating a workable architecture that can span the wide range of wireless devices and protocols. This is especially true of applications that need to push live data to the client. This article explains some key design points... |
JavaWorld
July 2000
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JavaWorld
November 2001
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JavaWorld
January 2002
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PC World
April 24, 2001
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What's on the Menu? You Decide Customize menus and accelerator keys... force Windows to exit or reboot... |
JavaWorld
August 2001
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E++: A pattern language for J2EE applications, Part 2 E++, a pattern-based Java 2, Enterprise Edition application framework, promotes modularity, reusability, extensibility, portability, inversion of control, consistence, and scalability. The framework architecture captures reusable patterns and design experiences on the J2EE platform... |
JavaWorld
July 2001
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JavaWorld
January 2001
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Printing in Java, Part 3 Part 3 of our series on Java printing introduces you to the print framework. Working on top of the Java Print API, the framework will make printing pages much easier by providing such features as a print-preview facility, a portable page-setup dialog, and graphics primitives... |
JavaWorld
June 2002
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JavaWorld
January 2001
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Device programming with MIDP, Part 1 Without too much platform customization or rework, vendors can use MIDP-compliant devices to develop applications that can run on multiple wireless platforms. This article, the first in a three-part series, introduces you to the concept of MIDP APIs and the J2ME platform... |
JavaWorld
April 2001
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E++: A pattern language for J2EE applications, Part 1 E++, an Alexandrian pattern language, describes the process for creating a J2EE framework. Compared with a loose pattern collection, E++ provides rules for design patterns to work together in solving a set of related problems... |
JavaWorld
November 7, 2003
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Develop state-of-the-art mobile games Mobile gaming is projected to become one of the fastest growing sectors in the IT industry. This article looks at this new market's characteristics and the opportunities for Java developers. |
PC World
February 2002
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Windows Tips: Take Charge of Your Runaway Start Menu Slim down your Start menu by removing unused items... customize your Documents menu... set the size of file dialog boxes... |
JavaWorld
May 16, 2003
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Picture this With a J2ME-enabled phone, you can view any Web camera images while you're mobile. This article details the high-level process of taking a snapshot image from a Web camera on a periodic basis, posting it to a Web server, and then downloading the image to a Java-based phone/PDA. |
PC Magazine
November 30, 2005
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Office Problems, Solved! Some of the most notorious problems and the most useful tricks with Microsoft office. |
PC Magazine
December 21, 2005
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JavaWorld
October 2002
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PC Magazine
December 30, 2003 |
15 Top PowerPoint Tips Work faster and take your presentations to the next level with these 15 nifty techniques. |
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July 13, 2004 |
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April 25, 2001
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October 2001
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PC Magazine
January 10, 2007
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Introducing Office 2007 Depending on your point of view, Microsoft Office 2007 either changes everything or leaves everything basically the same. |
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February 2001
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PC World
December 2004
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August 31, 2005
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Mastering DVDs Homemade DVDs don't have to look homemade. Here's how to create slick discs that hold more than video and that work in any player. The Adobe Premiere Elements editing software and Pioneer's DVR-533H-S video recorder are used. |
JavaWorld
July 2002
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Java books hit the wire The author reviews six books published in the first half of 2002. Depending on your skill level, these books can help you get started with J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition), polish your skills, or advance your understanding of the wireless Java big picture. |
PC World
March 1, 2000
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Windows 2000: Tips for New Arrivals What is it with Windows 2000? At first glance, it looks like Windows 98 or 95--same old Start menu, Recycle Bin, and Task bar. But as you spend more time with it, little differences in looks and functions crop up. |
PC Magazine
December 9, 2003
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Automate Long Fills In Excel It's easy to create a macro that takes the hassle out of filling large ranges in Excel. |
PC World
April 2002
Scott Dunn |
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July 2001
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Locate Files on a Multigigabyte Drive Find files on a big hard drive, organize your Start menu, open apps fast... |
JavaWorld
May 2001
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Conquer Swing deficiencies in MDI development You can easily overcome some notable Swing deficiencies when creating Multiple Document Interface (MDI) applications. In particular, this article shows you how to simply add scrolling and a standard windows menu to your MDI apps. |
PC Magazine
November 28, 2007
Neil Randall |
Configure Linux Some people are happy with their operating systems as installed. Others like to tinker. |
Macworld
February 2001
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Your Mac, Your Way Customize Your Mac and Applications for a Completely Personal Experience... |
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December 9, 2003 |
Shrink the Programs Menu How to solve the problems of too many programs to display in Windows XP's Start Menu |
T.H.E. Journal
August 2000
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PC World
April 2001
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Safer Backups--The Long and Short of It Make backing up system files safer... run slide shows in Windows Me... |
JavaWorld
May 2002
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Sync up Palm OS with J2ME This article first argues in favor of developing Java-based HotSync applications and then demonstrates a HotSync conduit that successfully interacts with a MIDP application... |
PC World
May 2003
Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: Use Your Keyboard for Faster Windows Control Also: Recoup Windows' lost .jpg previews; tweak Internet Explorer's AutoComplete feature; change drive-letter assignments. |
PC Magazine
February 1, 2008
Helen Bradley |
Add Actions to PowerPoint Ready to shake up your PowerPoint presentations? Consider Actions. |
PC World
September 25, 2007
Scott Dunn |
Restore the Run Command to Vista's Start Menu Here's a quick fix for the omission of this important option from the default Start menu in Vista. |
PC Magazine
July 13, 2004
Helen Bradley |
Lights, Camera, Action Microsoft Producer lets you create movie-like presentations that put boring old slide shows to shame. |
PC Magazine
January 31, 2007 |
Recheck Spelling in Word A computer won't automatically ignore you when you say "ignore all," but you can create a macro so that it will. |
PC Magazine
October 1, 2003
Neil J. Rubenking |
Personalize Office's Places Bar When I save a document in Word, a dialog box appears that lets me navigate to the folder where I want to save the file. Is there a way to add a folder to this list? |
Macworld
January 2001
Steve Schwartz |
Slide Show to Go Turn Your PowerPoint Presentations into QuickTime Movies... |
