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WebReference Update: May 26, 2005
In Other Voices, check out some new commands in SQL Server 2005, read the review of Crafty Syntax Live Help, grab some ASP code, and use Java with your SQL Server.
In Net News, the CIA wraps up Internet war games, Google and Yahoo get some competition, and check out the new podcasting service.
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Give the New PIVOT and UNPIVOT Commands in SQL Server 2005 a Whirl Review: Crafty Syntax Live Help Sample Code: Array ASP.NET Letting Java in on SQL Server Notifications JupiterResearch Announces Launch of Analyst Podcasts |
- Give the New PIVOT and UNPIVOT Commands in SQL Server 2005 a Whirl
Sometimes it's the little things that can simplify your life the most. Learn to combine SQL Server's PIVOT and UNPIVOT commands with Common Table Expressions to make your T-SQL code easier to read and produce more useful crosstabbed results.
http://www.devx.com/dbzone/Article/28165
DevX, May 20, 2005 - Review: Crafty Syntax Live Help
Immediate customer interaction is often the key to increased customer satisfaction and sales. Crafty Syntax Live Help (CSLH) is an open source solution that helps customer interaction with Live help functionality that can be pushed to, or pulled by, the consumer.
http://www.ecommerce-guide.com/resources/product_reviews/article.php/3507746
ECommerce-Guide, May 25, 2005 - Sample Code: Array ASP.NET
Most variables that you deal with contain one value. Sometimes however, it's useful to store more than one value at a time. Arrays are one easy way to do this. This is an ASP.NET version of our classic ASP Array sample. It's similar to our classic ASP version with a few notable exceptions.
http://www.asp101.com/samples/array_aspx.asp
ASP 101, May 24, 2005 - Letting Java in on SQL Server Notifications
SQL Server's Notification Services let you instruct the database to let your applications or your users know when data changes or reaches critical thresholds. Furthermore, standard notification delivery methods ensure that notifications aren't limited to .NET or Windows clients.
http://www.devx.com/Java/Article/28139
DevX, May 19, 2005 - JupiterResearch Announces Launch of Analyst Podcasts
JupiterResearch, a division of Jupitermedia Corporation, today announced it had begun a new podcasting service called JupiterResearch Conversations. The podcasts feature conversations with JupiterResearch analysts about key topics relating to the Internet and emerging consumer technologies.
http://podcasts.jupiterresearch.com/
JupiterResearch, May 26, 2005
2. SIGHTINGS AROUND THE WEB: The History Channel's Memorial Day Web Site
Memorial Day is much more than a three-day weekend that marks the beginning of summer. To many people, especially the nation's thousands of combat veterans, this day, which has a history stretching back all the way to the Civil War, is an important reminder of those who died in the service of their country.
Check out this fascinating Web site which was put together by the History Channel. Uncover the interesting history of the holiday we now call Memorial Day. Discover little-known facts about America's Wars and stop by the Veterans Forum message boards to share your views with veterans, their loved ones and fellow history buffs.
The History Channel's Memorial Day Web Site
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CIA's Internet War Exercise Wraps Up Today Introducing a New Web Search Contender Microsoft to Talk .Net at JavaOne |
- CIA's Internet War Exercise Wraps Up Today
The CIA is conducting a secretive war game, dubbed "Silent Horizon," this week to practice defending against an electronic assault on the same scale as the September 11 terrorism attacks. The three-day exercise, ending today, was meant to test the ability of government and industry to respond to escalating Internet disruptions over many months, according to participants.
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20050526/ap_on_hi_te/internet_terror
Yahoo/Associated Press, May 26, 2005 - Introducing a New Web Search Contender
These days, Web search is dominated by giants, and it's rare to see the emergence of a new potentially world-class search engine. Meet Exalead, a powerful search tool with features not offered by the major search engines.
http://searchenginewatch.com/searchday/article.php/3507266
Search Engine Watch, May 26, 2005 - Microsoft to Talk .Net at JavaOne
Sun and Microsoft will give the Java development community a rare chance to ask both companies questions simultaneously.
http://www.computerworld.com/developmenttopics/development/webdev/story/0,10801,101955,00.html?source=x600
Computerworld, May 23, 2005
That's it for this Thursday. I'll have more for you next time.
Lee Underwood
Newsletter Editor, WebReference.com
lunderwood(at)jupitermedia.com
Created: May 26, 2005
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