Editorial
[author : Jonathan Erickson] #Edito
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES
C/C++ Compiler Optimization
[author : Matthew Wilson]
Squeezing the maximum execution speed from C/C++ compilers requires an understanding of optimization switches.
Optimization Techniques
[author : Tim Kientzle]
When it comes to performance, a good understanding of processor architecture pays big dividends.
Optimizing For Intel Architecture CPUs
[author : Victor J. Duvanenko]
Optimization often demands diving into system memory and processor cache.
Motion Estimation & MPEG Encoding
[author : Shehrzad Qureshi]
Motion estimation is the most computationally demanding subsystem of an MPEG encoder.
A Manifesto for Collaborative Tools
[author : Eugene Eric Kim]
While our future may ride on software for collaboration, the current crop of tools just isn't good enough.
A Customized Database Query Tool
[author : Bill Hamaker]
This customized query tool makes query creation more accessible for users.
The Irony of Extreme Programming
[author : Matt Stephens and Doug Rosenberg]
Even though extreme programming (XP) has some good ideas, it still falls short of being the silver bullet.
BackTracking Algorithms
[author : Timothy Rolfe]
Java & Monetary Data
[author : John N. Armstrong]
Accurate mechanisms for dealing with dollars is critical to Java-based e-commerce.
Measuring API Usability
[author : Steven Clarke]
Steven examines some techniques that Microsoft uses to design and evaluate the usability of the APIs that ship with .NET.
Spam Filters & .NET 2003 COM Add-Ins
[author : Steve Goyette]
When it comes to spam, you can do more than "just say no."
Implementing Screen Savers in .NET
[author : Richard Grimes]
Because they involve graphical manipulation, screen savers are an excellent way to exercise a platform's new facilities.
Tech Tips
[author : edited by George Frazier]
To Inline or Not To Inline
[author : Richard Vaughan]
Inline functions can deliver dramatic performance improvements while preserving proper design semantics.
Overtake & Feedback Follow-up
[author : John A. Trono]
John applies the overtake & feedback algorithm to last winter's football bowl games.
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
Gameboy Advance for Non-Gaming Applications
[author : Aarul Jain and Dhananjay V. Gadre]
With the right tools, a fun toy can be turned into a powerful computer.
COLUMNS
Programming Paradigms
[author : Michael Swaine]
Embedded Space
[author : Ed Nisley Chaos Manor by Jerry Pournelle]
Chaos Manor
[author : Jerry Pournelle]
Programmer's Bookshelf
[author : Douglas J. Reilly]
FORUM
Letters
[author : you]
The New Adventures of Verity Stob
[author : Verity Stob]
News & Views
[author : Shannon Cochran]
Of Interest
[author : Shannon Cochran]
Swaine's Flames
[author : Michael Swaine]