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World Bank gets hacked
The computer network used by the World Bank Group has suffered a series of at least six intrusions since mid-2007, according to a report. Read more »
Danger level rises for Perl flaws
A type of security flaw in Perl applications that experts thought could lead only to a denial-of-service attack is now believed to be much more serious. Read more »
The History of Builder AU
Builder AU has turned five and it's time to look back and see how we got here. Read more »
Interrupting Java threads
Multithreading presents a set of new challenges to the programmer that can lead to unexpected behaviour. In this article we address one of those challenges: how to interrupt a running thread. 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 »
Apache piping makes it easy to rotate logs
Apache offers rich logging capabilities, but the information gets stuffed into one ever-growing log file. Luckily, it's fairly easy to use facilities built right into Apache to keep your log files down to a manageable size. Read more »
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Protect sensitive data with .NET 2.0's SecureString class
Beginning with .NET Framework 2.0, the SecureString class is available to easily hold encrypted data in memory. Here are details about using the SecureString class. Read more »
Facilitate type conversions with stringstream objects
You can easily employ to conduct automatic type conversions in C++. Find out the advantages of over . Read more »
C++: In search of the perfect convert-to-string function
Follow this tutorial using STL to develop an efficient, generic conversion function that will handle any data type with an overloaded operator. Read more »
Easily format string output with String.Format
The .NET Framework provides a clean approach to string concatenation with the String class's Format method. Learn about the syntax for formatting string values. Read more »
Performing text calculations in FileMaker
FileMaker, long considered a toy by -serious" developers, is ideal for rapid development and includes many tools to help build useful apps fast. Read more »
Why you should move to C#
The migration to the .NET platform offers many development choices. This top 10 list explains why C# is an important offering and why you should consider moving to C#. Read more »
Quick tips to make better use of the STL in C++
Here's a pair of tips on formulating functions and avoiding off-by-one errors that will help you implement the STL more efficiently. Read more »
The developer's guide to C# 2.0
The next version of the C# programming language promises some impressive new tricks when it arrives later this year. This guide by local expert Glenn Stephens is just the ticket you need to get started today. Read more »
Persisting settings in C++
In a Web application environment, user experience can be enhanced by persisting the settings between sessions. The free downloadable C++ class library outlined in this article makes data persistence relatively simple. Read more »
Make your C# code more readable with comments
Application developers enjoy solving problems and churning out line after line of code, but the mere mention of documentation sends them running for the exit. Here are some tips for comments using C#. Read more »
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Social news start-up Streem shuts downSydney social news start-up Streem will shut down this afternoon, according to a heartfelt notice posted on the site this morning by its founder Elgar Welch. Read more »
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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.