http://www.builderau.com.au/ By developers, for developers en-us Copyright 2004 CNET Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:49:43 GMT Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:49:43 GMT BuilderAU.com.au BuilderAU http://www.builderau.com.au/feeds.htm 10 http://www.builderau.com.au/i/b/gl/builder_au.gif http://www.builderau.com.au/ 150 22 http://www.builderau.com.au/program/windows/soa/Take-a-stance-on-virtual-machine-time-sync/0,339024644,339292487,00.htm?feed=rssThe seemingly inevitable trend towards virtualisation brings one important point to Windows administrators: time settings. Make a decision on how to approach VM time early on before it bites you.BUILDER : Program : Windowshttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/windows/soa/Take-a-stance-on-virtual-machine-time-sync/0,339024644,339292487,00.htm?feed=rssTue, 07 Oct 2008 11:46:00 +1100 AESThttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/java/soa/Reduce-application-coupling-with-the-Java-Message-System/0,339024620,339292485,00.htm?feed=rssDid you know that too much coupling -- which, in development terms, is a measure of how dependent two entities are upon each other -- can make your enterprise software hard to manage? Learn how the Java Message Service (JMS) can help reduce dependencies between applications.BUILDER : Program : Java C C++http://www.builderau.com.au/program/java/soa/Reduce-application-coupling-with-the-Java-Message-System/0,339024620,339292485,00.htm?feed=rssTue, 07 Oct 2008 11:25:00 +1100 AESThttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/web/soa/50-significant-moments-from-internet-history/0,339024632,339292301,00.htm?feed=rssWe take you through 50 defining moments of the internet.BUILDER : Program : Web Technologieshttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/web/soa/50-significant-moments-from-internet-history/0,339024632,339292301,00.htm?feed=rssFri, 03 Oct 2008 15:48:00 +1000 AESThttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/web/soa/Get-started-with-Web-vector-graphics/0,339024632,339292414,00.htm?feed=rssAt the Web Directions South conference in Sydney, Dmitry Baranovskiy presented "Web Vector Graphics", giving an overview of the models available for creating vector graphics on the Web and tools to make them render correctly in all browsers.BUILDER : Program : Web Technologieshttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/web/soa/Get-started-with-Web-vector-graphics/0,339024632,339292414,00.htm?feed=rssFri, 03 Oct 2008 09:51:00 +1000 AESThttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/dotnet/soa/Microsoft-unveils-the-F-programming-language/0,339028399,339292405,00.htm?feed=rssThis article kicks the tyres on the September 2008 Community Technology Preview of F#. Read this brief overview of the programming language's features and environment.BUILDER : Program : .Nethttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/dotnet/soa/Microsoft-unveils-the-F-programming-language/0,339028399,339292405,00.htm?feed=rssThu, 02 Oct 2008 11:16:00 +1000 AESThttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/sqlserver/soa/Help-My-SQL-Server-Log-File-is-too-big-/0,339028455,339292404,00.htm?feed=rssOvergrown transactional log files can turn into real problems if they are not handled properly. This article discusses the perils of not handling SQL Server log growth properly, and what can be done to correct the problems.BUILDER : Program : SQL Serverhttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/sqlserver/soa/Help-My-SQL-Server-Log-File-is-too-big-/0,339028455,339292404,00.htm?feed=rssThu, 02 Oct 2008 11:06:00 +1000 AESThttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/asp/soa/Avoid-problems-when-redirecting-via-drop-down-lists/0,339028371,339292369,00.htm?feed=rssOne of the most important skills a developer needs is the ability to debug and fix problematic code whether it is their own or another developer's handiwork. This article shows how to solve a problem involving redirection and drop-down lists. BUILDER : Program : ASP/ASP.Nethttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/asp/soa/Avoid-problems-when-redirecting-via-drop-down-lists/0,339028371,339292369,00.htm?feed=rssWed, 01 Oct 2008 10:23:00 +1000 AESThttp://www.builderau.com.au/strategy/businessmanagement/soa/How-start-ups-can-survive/0,339028271,339292368,00.htm?feed=rssHere we go again: Another boom, another bust. But we've learned something from the last time, haven't we?BUILDER : Strategy : Business Managementhttp://www.builderau.com.au/strategy/businessmanagement/soa/How-start-ups-can-survive/0,339028271,339292368,00.htm?feed=rssWed, 01 Oct 2008 10:14:00 +1000 AESThttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/windows/soa/Enabling-the-Windows-Server-Backup-feature-in-Windows-Server-2008/0,339024644,339292329,00.htm?feed=rssWindows Server 2008 replaces NTBackup with a new tool called Windows Server Backup. Be prepared for a learning curve.BUILDER : Program : Windowshttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/windows/soa/Enabling-the-Windows-Server-Backup-feature-in-Windows-Server-2008/0,339024644,339292329,00.htm?feed=rssTue, 30 Sep 2008 10:46:00 +1000 AESThttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/java/soa/Evaluate-volatile-keyword-and-synchronisation-in-Java/0,339024620,339292328,00.htm?feed=rssIf you need to control access to certain pieces of data in a class when writing multithreaded applications, see how you can use the volatile keyword to get a similar effect as using the synchronised keyword.BUILDER : Program : Java C C++http://www.builderau.com.au/program/java/soa/Evaluate-volatile-keyword-and-synchronisation-in-Java/0,339024620,339292328,00.htm?feed=rssTue, 30 Sep 2008 10:37:00 +1000 AESThttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/linux/soa/Consider-these-Linux-file-management-alternatives/0,339028299,339292298,00.htm?feed=rssThis article introduces Linux file management alternatives: Gentoo, Krusader, and Midnight Commander. Here are the basics about each if you want to try something different.BUILDER : Program : Linuxhttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/linux/soa/Consider-these-Linux-file-management-alternatives/0,339028299,339292298,00.htm?feed=rssMon, 29 Sep 2008 10:35:00 +1000 AESThttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/oracle/soa/Move-SQL-Tuning-Sets-between-Oracle-instances/0,339028441,339292232,00.htm?feed=rssSQL Tuning Sets (STS) capture the workload of an Oracle instance. Starting in Oracle 10g Release 2, these tuning sets can be transported from one instance to another to facilitate testing.BUILDER : Program : Oraclehttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/oracle/soa/Move-SQL-Tuning-Sets-between-Oracle-instances/0,339028441,339292232,00.htm?feed=rssThu, 25 Sep 2008 11:38:00 +1000 AESThttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/dotnet/soa/Send-email-alerts-when-errors-are-written-to-the-event-log/0,339028399,339292231,00.htm?feed=rssIt is common for applications to write to the Windows Event Log when errors occur or a warning is issued, and with the advent of the .NET Framework, Microsoft has provided developers with built-in functionality to read and write data to or from the event log.BUILDER : Program : .Nethttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/dotnet/soa/Send-email-alerts-when-errors-are-written-to-the-event-log/0,339028399,339292231,00.htm?feed=rssThu, 25 Sep 2008 11:35:00 +1000 AESThttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/php/soa/Getting-started-with-Delphi-for-PHP/0,339028448,339292212,00.htm?feed=rssThis article guides you through a brief tour of CodeGear's Delphi for PHP, a visual IDE for developing applications in PHP. BUILDER : Program : PHPhttp://www.builderau.com.au/program/php/soa/Getting-started-with-Delphi-for-PHP/0,339028448,339292212,00.htm?feed=rssWed, 24 Sep 2008 12:14:00 +1000 AESThttp://www.builderau.com.au/strategy/businessmanagement/soa/How-to-achieve-real-diversity-in-IT/0,339028271,339292211,00.htm?feed=rssWhile just hiring people who look different may satisfy internal mandates or passing fads, the truly beneficial form of diversity comes from a diversity of ideas and experience.BUILDER : Strategy : Business Managementhttp://www.builderau.com.au/strategy/businessmanagement/soa/How-to-achieve-real-diversity-in-IT/0,339028271,339292211,00.htm?feed=rssWed, 24 Sep 2008 11:31:00 +1000 AESThttp://www.builderau.com.au/strategy/architecture/soa/10-things-you-should-know-about-rootkits/0,339028264,339292164,00.htm?feed=rssMalware-based rootkits fuel a multibillion dollar spyware industry by stealing individual or corporate financial information. If that weren't bad enough, rootkit-based botnets generate untold amounts of spam. Here's a look at what rootkits are and what to do about them.BUILDER : Strategy : Architecturehttp://www.builderau.com.au/strategy/architecture/soa/10-things-you-should-know-about-rootkits/0,339028264,339292164,00.htm?feed=rssTue, 23 Sep 2008 12:16:00 +1000 AEST