Editorial
[author : Jonathan Erickson] #Edito
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES
Grid Computing & the Linda Programming Model
[author : Rob Bjornson and Andrew Sherman]
Compared to web services, the Linda programming model provides a number of advantages for building grid apps.
Debugging, Message-Oriented Middleware, & Distributed Systems
[author : Paul Pazandak and Steve Ford]
If you've built distributed messaging systems, you know about problems with tracking down and isolating bugs.
Stream-Control Transmission Protocol
[author : Ian Barile]
The Stream Control Transmission Protocol is a new transport layer protocol that offers an alternative to TCP.
Continuous Integration & .NET: Part II
[author : Thomas Beck]
Thomas introduces a complete Continuous Integration solution.
RFID Blocker Tags
[author : Burt Kaliski]
Blocker tags let you choose when, where, and what RFID devices are tracking you.
Optimizing Pixomatic for x86 Processors: Part II
[author : Michael Abrash]
Michael discusses his greatest performance challenge ever—optimizing an x86 3D software rasterizer.
Band-In-A-Box, Finale, & MusicXML
[author : Al Stevens]
Al converts Band-In-A-Box file formats into Finale notation files using MusicXML as a porting medium.
C#, COM Objects, & Interop Services
[author : Shehrzad Qureshi]
Shehrzad implements an ActiveX control in both C++ and C#.
Improving .NET Events
[author : Richard Grimes]
.NET provides facilities for writing your own event mechanisms—if you know how.
Building MFC Dialogs at Runtime
[author : Adrian Hill]
Adrian presents a class for defining MFC-based dialogs.
The Qt Designer IDE
[author : Dave Berton]
With Qt Designer 3.3.1, you have a feature-rich IDE for designing and coding GUI applications.
Eclipse & General-Purpose Applications
[author : Todd E. Williams and Marc R. Erickson]
Eclipse provides the framework for combining disparate tools into a single integrated application.
Writing Plug-Ins in C/C++ for Eclipse CDT
[author : Doug Schaefer and Sebastien Marineau-Mes]
The Eclipse CDT Project delivers a fully functional C/C++ IDE for the Eclipse platform.
Contributing to Eclipse
[author : Kent Beck and Erich Gamma]
Eclipse's plug-in architecture means that every programmer is potentially a toolsmith.
Tools for Domain-Specific Modeling
[author : Steven Kelly]
The Eclipse Modeling Framework and Graphical Editor Framework provide a domain-specific modeling solution.
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
Bluetooth & Remote Device User Interfaces
[author : Richard Hoptroff]
The FlexiPanel Bluetooth Protocol is a remote UI service for computers, electrical appliances, and other devices.
COLUMNS
Programming Paradigms
[author : Michael Swaine]
Embedded Space
[author : Ed Nisley]
FORUM
Letters
[author : you]
Dr. Ecco's Omniheurist Corner
[author : Dennis E. Shasha]
News & Views
[author : Shannon Cochran]
Of Interest
[author : Shannon Cochran]
Swaine's Flames
[author : Michael Swaine]