Cover Story
Cover Story
The first of a special two-part series on cutting computing costs focuses on network computers.
[author : Tom R. Halfhill]
Special Report - Building networked applications
Special Report - Building networked applications
p.93
Distributing Components
p.93
Distributing Components
Put aside the arguments and take a practical look at two major standards.
[author : John Montgomery]
The internetworking of CORBA and DCOM is getting better, but you still have to watch out.
[author : Mike Foody]
p.103
Programming with CORBA and DCOM
p.103
Programming with CORBA and DCOM
Two competing environments—from a developer's point of view.
[author : John Pompeii]
Network Integration
Network Integration
p.83
Faster, Smarter Nets
p.83
Faster, Smarter Nets
To really make a network hum, combine switched ATM and routed IP.
[author : Mike Hurwicz]
Managing Data
Managing Data
p.109
RDBMSes Get a Make-Over
p.109
RDBMSes Get a Make-Over
Should you use an extension to handle complex data types?
[author : Jay-Louise Weldon]
Managing Data
Managing Data
p.115
How to Improve DBMSes
p.115
How to Improve DBMSes
Seven ways to handle future data.
[author : Nagraj Alur and Judith R. Davis]
EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL
p.14
Tracking New Technologies
p.14
Tracking New Technologies
[author : Mark Schlack]
INBOX
INBOX
p.19
Readers respond to BYTE
p.19
Readers respond to BYTE
BITS
BITS
p.28
Tiniest Weather Station
p.28
Tiniest Weather Station
p.32
Multipoint Videoconferencing
p.32
Multipoint Videoconferencing
p.34
Replication Everywhere
p.34
Replication Everywhere
p.40
Decongesting the Net
p.40
Decongesting the Net
EVAL
EVAL
p.41
The Basics of Web Development
p.41
The Basics of Web Development
Visual Basic 5 supports easy component construction.
[author : Steve Gillmor]
[theme : Programming Language]
p.45
Notebook with a View
p.45
Notebook with a View
NEC's Versa 6200MX is a natural for presentations.
[author : Robert L. Hummel]
[theme : Notebook]
p.46
This Hand-Held Stands Out
p.46
This Hand-Held Stands Out
The Velo 1 is the best little PC.
[author : Peter Wayner]
[theme : Hand-Held PC]
CORE
CORE
p.51
Unix Helps the Disabled
p.51
Unix Helps the Disabled
Long-awaited adaptive technology comes to Unix.
[author : Joseph J. Lazarro]
[theme : Operating Systems]
p.55
Reliable ATM Networking
p.55
Reliable ATM Networking
LAN emulation links legacy networks and ATM segments.
[author : Steen Lohse]
[theme : Networks]
p.59
First Look at PowerPC G3
p.59
First Look at PowerPC G3
A new generation offers speed and low fuel consumption.
[author : Tom Thompson]
[theme : CPUs]
p.63
Expect Offers Unix Scripting
p.63
Expect Offers Unix Scripting
Embeddable language offers pattern-matching capabilities.
[author : Bob Friesenhahn]
[theme : Programming]
LAB REPORT
LAB REPORT
We test six color lasers plus Tektronix's Phaser 350 solid-ink printers.
[author : Dorothy Hudson and Dave Rowell]
[theme : Hardware]
p.136
Hanging Out an Internet Shingle
p.136
Hanging Out an Internet Shingle
Setting up a storefront on the Web is relatively esay with one of these four tested commerce packages.
[author : David Seachrist]
[theme : Software]
WEB PROJECT
WEB PROJECT
How to benefit from Perl and its challengers.
[author : Jon Udell]
JAVA TALK
JAVA TALK
p.125
SuperCede Lives Up to Its Names
p.125
SuperCede Lives Up to Its Names
It's really, really fast.
[author : Rick Grehan]
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
p.141
Hand-Held Development Options
p.141
Hand-Held Development Options
We test software for building applications for hand-helds, including CE-based HPCs.
[author : Steve Mann and Rick Grehan]
[theme : Programming Tools]
p.145
Java Development Kit, Take Two
p.145
Java Development Kit, Take Two
Javasoft's JDK 1.1 bolsters the language with new APIs.
[author : Rick Grehan]
[theme : Development Software]
CHAOS MANOR
CHAOS MANOR
p.147
Orchids and Onions Are Blooming
p.147
Orchids and Onions Are Blooming
Jerry looks back on the hits and misses of 1996.
[author : Jerry Pournelle]
WHAT'S NEW
WHAT'S NEW
p.178
Apple's PowerBook 3400 is faster, brighter, and better; Adobe's PageMaker 6.5 has improved power, flexibility, and electronic publishing.
p.178
Apple's PowerBook 3400 is faster, brighter, and better; Adobe's PageMaker 6.5 has improved power, flexibility, and electronic publishing.
IMPROBABLE
IMPROBABLE
p.188
Advances and Retreats in Computing
p.188
Advances and Retreats in Computing
Internet Barbie, a new threat to data warehouses, and a request for terabytes of quality.
SERVICE
SERVICE
Reader service
Reader service
Inquiry Reply Cards: 172A-B
Index to Advertisers
Index to Advertisers
p.176
Editorial Index by Company
p.176
Editorial Index by Company
Program listings
Program listings
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