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- HP buys EDS for $13.9 billion, takes on IBM in IT services
- This is a guest post from Larry Dignan. You can read the original article on Larry's blog Between the Lines on TechRepublic's sister site ZDNet. Hewlett-Packard made it official on Tuesday: The company is buying Electronic Data Systems for $25 a share. The acquisition will more than...
- Tags: IT Services, Hewlett-Packard Co., Information Technology, Electronic Data Systems Corp., Earnings, IBM Corp., Non-GAAP Earning, GAAP, Financial Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
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- Organize data with HTML tables
- Tony Patton gets back to basics with this examination of the many features of the HTML TABLE element. He discusses some HTML table syntax features that are not as widely known, and explores what you need to consider when developing for non-standard browsers. Every Web developer is familiar with...
- Tags: HTML, Tony Patton, HTML TABLE, Web Development Zone Newsletter, Sample Code, CSS, Attribute, Cell, Table, TBODY
- Technical articles 2007-02-13
- Handle errors in the data tier with SQL Server
- Handling exceptions in your .NET application code is a simple and straightforward process with try/catch code blocks, but you can monitor exceptions on the database tier as well. We examine error handling in your database code with SQL Server and T-SQL. Developers work hard to graciously handle exceptions so...
- Tags: Microsoft SQL Server Transact-SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Databases, Tony Patton, .NET, server, RAISERROR statement, database, .NET Newsletter, Parameter, Microsoft .NET, Severity, Error, SQL Server Online Help, ROLLBACK TRANSACTION Statement, Storage, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware
- Technical articles 2006-06-06
- Batteries that catch fire
- I saw the report yesterday on ABC News that says that Dell is recalling something like 4 Millions laptop batteries that can malfunction and catch fire. I've personnally never had such an event happen to me, i'd like to know if it happen to you and if you could...
- Tags: battery, security, dell, laptop, Zen37, off-topic, Dell Computer Corp., brick, adapter
- Discussion threads 2006-08-16
- Sail through Web page navigation with tabIndex
- If you need to enter data in a Web page form, [Tab] can help you navigate fields. However, if you want to control the tab flow of a form, the HTML tabIndex property does the trick. Learn how to benefit from tabIndex in your development work. When I recently...
- Tags: Web, Tony Patton, HTML DOM tabIndex property, HTML DOM tabIndex, Web Development Zone Newsletter, Function, HTML, Field, Web Page, Keyboards, Channel Management, Hardware, Peripherals, Marketing
- Technical articles 2006-05-15
- Time is money
- Time is moneyGates earned his wealth by stealing our time, and time is money.In the times of Windows 3.x, he saved his time by dropping all the work on application programmers. Consequentially, "Hello world" in C was more than 270 lines long.He saved his time by slipshod programming. Time &...
- Tags: Development tools, Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2005-10-28
- Wow, do I miss FireFox
- Wow, do I miss FireFoxHere I sit in a training room waiting for class to start, and the only browser is IE.So I figured while I have about five minutes, "hey, I got time for a quick TR fix!"LORD do I miss not being able to push in on the...
- Tags: firefox, internet exploiter, jd-quick (formerly clyde), jdclyde, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, off-topic, tabbed browsing, Web browser
- Discussion threads 2006-07-26
- What tools assist with your .NET development?
- A client recently moved its user community to a standarddesktop configuration with enhanced security to reduce the installation ofnon-standard applications. The development staff was agitated when confrontedwith the details of the migration since the organization deemed many of theirapplications unnecessary. The situation was resolved after countless meetings,but developers were forced...
- Tags: Programming
- Technical articles 2007-05-23
- Encrypting .NET configuration files through code
- Encryption support for configuration files was added to the .NET Framework beginning with version 2.0. Last week's article focused on using ASP.NET command-line tools for encrypting portions of configuration files, while this week's article covers coding options. The .NET Framework libraries include full support for controlling encryption and decryption in...
- Tags: ASP.NET, Security
- Blog posts 2007-07-24
- Weigh the value of achieving PMP certification
- Can a Project Management Professional PMP certification help consultants or others involved in project management stay ahead? What does a PMP certification tell a potential client or employer? Here's a look.TechRepublic columnist Tom Mochal receives dozens of e-mails each week from members with questions about project management problems. He shares...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Strategy, Tom Mochal, Bachelor, project management, Project Management Professional
- Technical articles 2002-05-06
- Build Your Skills: A look at the different SCSI specifications
- A primer on the different SCSI specifications and a comparison between IDE and SCSIThe Small Computer System Interface SCSI is a high-performance device interface that has undergone many changes since it was introduced in the mid-1980s. In this Daily Drill Down, I will go over the differing SCSI specifications, compare...
- Tags: James McPherson, SCSI
- Technical articles 2000-11-03
- Adapt to your audience with CSS media types
- The CSS media type allows you to build Web applications that take into account how users may use or view your site. Find out more about including media type support in your apps. In addition to worrying about browsers, Web standards, and more, you also have to consider...
- Tags: CSS, Advertising & Promotion, Tony Patton, Link HTML element, media type, media, style sheet, Web Development Zone Newsletter, TechRepublic Inc., Background, Opera Browser, CSS Media Type, Font Family, Emacspeak Browser, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Marketing
- Technical articles 2007-05-21
- Why you may want to build rather than buy a .NET app
- There are many options when faced with an application development project. You can opt to build it completely from the ground up, utilize a pre-built commercial or open source solution, or go with a hybrid solution. Tony Patton offers his input on each of these options. Should you purchase...
- Tags: Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft .NET, Middleware, Tony Patton, .NET, Application servers, Microsoft development tools, Development tools, .NET Newsletter, Solution, Product, Microsoft Corp., Tool, Productivity, Open Source, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software
- Technical articles 2006-09-05
- What tools assist with your .NET development?
- Tony Patton provides information about a sampling of the .NET development-related tools available. You can use these tools to assist with the various aspects of a development project from start to finish. A client recently moved its user community to a standard desktop configuration with enhanced security to...
- Tags: Microsoft .NET, Tony Patton, PRODUCTIVITY, .NET, Microsoft development tools, Middleware, developer, tool, Microsoft Corp., .NET Newsletter, Application, Snippet Compiler, Regulator Tool, NUnit Tool
- Technical articles 2007-05-23
- Adapt to your audience with CSS media types
- In addition to worrying about browsers, Web standards, and more, you also have to consider the multitude of devices or media that may be used to view a site. The CSS media type provides the functionality to build Web applications whose presentation may vary with its target media. Here's an...
- Tags: Media, CSS Media Type, Media Type, Font Family, Emacspeak Browser, CSS, Advertising & Promotion, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Marketing, Tony Patton
- Blog posts 2008-04-04
- Is it OK to earn a bit extra in your spare time?
- I feel it is okI agree with you, as long as you are not taking anything away from your employer, then do what you need to do to make money. I too repair PCs for extra cash. As far as doing work on PCs, it doesnt matter who the person...
- Tags: Recruitment & Selection, bit extra, Is it OK, IS IT, job
- Discussion threads 2008-08-25
- The state of the Blogosphere
- Americans Still Unaware Of BlogosphereBy Chris RichardsonAs blogging continues to engrain itself into the everyday life of the Internet, some have wondered just how far the blogosphere has penetrated into normal day-to-day life.To clarify this issue, Pew Internet conducted a survey that measured the state of blogging and how it...
- Tags: American Internet, blog, blog readership, blogging, blogosphere, deepsand, Pew, Pew Internet, readership, survey
- Discussion threads 2005-06-06
- Job Search recommendations when Relocating?
- When some of you IT/Hiring Managers receive resumes from people who are not local to your area and are thinking of relocating there, what "catches" your eye to even give them a phone interview? Is it a well written cover letter that explains that they will be relocating to...
- Tags: career, cover letter, evin.hill@..., job, job search
- Discussion threads 2005-06-07
- Does Age Discrimination Really Exist?
- Does Age Discrimination Really Exist?I was in a forum called "How Satisfied Are You With Your Current IT Job?" Several posts mentioned that they had experienced age discrimination. This really struck me. I always thought age discrimination doesn't exist. That it was all in your head. Perhaps it...
- Tags: age, age discrimination, career, job, job hunting, tmcclure
- Discussion threads 2005-12-03
- Has your education paid off?
- Has your education paid off?I'm talking formal education as it seems to be a big business these days. A bachelor's degree now = a high school diploma 20-30 years ago. Colleges and certification mills are advertising like crazy in the newspapers, radios, and on TV. Millions of people are going...
- Tags: job, education, education degree certification, austin316, career
- Discussion threads 2006-01-01
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