A new server and presentation tier framework for rich Internet applications, formerly known as "Royale" enters beta phase, planned for 2004 release.
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Plain text is more secure, and faster for viewing. Here's a pretty fool-proof way of getting your Outlook to auto-convert all incoming HTML emails into plain text.
Read MoreMySQL has released a souped up, heavy-duty, SAP-certified open source database that offers high availability, scalability and a comprehensive feature set for enterprise-level functionality that MySQL's flagship database lacks (triggers, stored procedures, and the like)
Read MoreAlmost all non-IE browsers (Opera, Firebird, Mozilla etc) allow separate versions to be installed on the same machine/OS. Only Microsoft Internet Explorer (MSIE) egregiously disallows this, and you can only "update" and "patch" an IE installation with those pesky service packs. But Joe Maddalone has shown that needn't be the case anymore!
Read MoreCD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives can revert to using PIO mode, despite being set to use "DMA if Available." Here's how to make Windows XP redetect the DMA capabilities of the drives.
Read MoreSome tips and tricks — gleaned off the web, experienced myself, picked up on mailing lists — to speed up Dreamweaver MX.
Read MoreIf enabled, Word's "Click And Type" feature allows you to begin typing anywhere on a blank page.
Read MoreThe short story: Acrobat's taking a pretty good direction, but not free from install bloat and pains. I'd wait for the next version until when I hope all these idiosynchrasies have been sorted out.
Read MoreMicrosoft plans to add pop-up blocking features to Internet Explorer next year as part of its Service Pack 2 update for Windows XP. Close on the heels of Opera, Mozilla, Firebird etc. Almost every other decent browser out there. Well I say, it's about time.
Read MoreSo you have a whole deluge of contacts in your email software's address book. Now you realize you've ended up with a bunch of old email addresses, duplicate addresses, etc. Here's a cool utility developed by the same team that brought you Napster, and it's called Plaxo
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