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Moving to VB.NET: Strategies, Concepts and Code (BETA 2)
by Dan Appleman, Daniel Appleman
In his new book, Moving to VB.NET: Strategies, Concepts, and Code, Visual Basic guru Dan Appleman takes aim at VB.NET, exposing the reality behind the hype, and showing you how to evaluate this technology in the context of your specific problems. --From the book description

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User Interface Design for Programmers
by Joel Spolsky
This book is not "Zen and the Art of UI Design." It's not art, it's not Buddhism, it's just a set of rules. A way of thinking rationally and methodically. This book is designed for programmers. I assume you don't need instructions for how to make a menu bar; rather, you need to think about what to put in your menu bar (or whether to have one at all). You'll learn the one primary axiom that guides all good UI design, and some of the corollaries. We'll look at some examples from real life, modern GUI programs. When you're done, you'll know about 85% of what it takes to be a significantly better user interface designer. --From the introduction

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Applying UML and Patterns: An Introduction to Object-Oriented Analysis and Design and the Unified Process
by Craig Larman
The second edition of Applying UML and Patterns helps any developer or student master the core principles and best practices of object-oriented analysis and design (OOA/D)--not just drawing UML, but really applying it in the context of software design. Renowned object technology and iterative methods leader Craig Larman presents three iterations of a single, cohesive case study, incrementally introducing the critical skills of OOA/D, while emphasizing the most essential activities, principles, and patterns. --From the back cover

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Core J2EE(TM) Patterns: Best Practices and Design Strategies
by John Crupi, et al
The primary focus of the book is on patterns, best practices, design strategies, and proven solutions using the key J2EE technologies including JavaServer Pages (JSP), Servlets, Enterprise Java Beans (EJB), and Java Message Service (JMS) API. Other ancillary technologies like JDBC and JNDI are also discussed as relevant to their usage in these patterns. The J2EE Patterns catalog with 16 patterns and numerous strategies is presented to document and promote best practices for these technologies. --From the back cover

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Professional C#
by Simon Robinson, et al
In this book, we introduce all the key concepts of the C# language and the .NET Framework. As well as full coverage of C# syntax, there are examples of building all types of applications using C#--Windows applications and Windows services, Web applications and Web services with ASP.NET, and Windows and web controls. There is also full discussion of the most common .NET class libraries, such as data access using ADO.NET, and accessing Active Directory using the DirectoryServices classes. --From the book description

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Patterns in Java, Volume 3, A Catalog of Enterprise Design Patterns Illustrated with UML
by Mark Grand
Software design patterns let developers reuse tried-and-true designs in new projects. For the state of the art in object design, consider Patterns in Java, perhaps the best book that Java developers have at their disposal for getting leading-edge pattern expertise in a convenient, well-organized, and updated volume.

Advanced Internet Programming
by Sergei Dunaev
This practical guide provides a detailed reference for developing Internet applications and e-commerce solutions. Readers learn how to create and use objects such as applets, scriplets, servlets, XML-constructions, JSP, ASP pages, etc. The two most popular Internet technologies, JavaBeans/CORBA and ActiveX/DCOM, are described in detail. Useable Visual Basic, Java, C++, Pascal, and LotusScript examples are provided, along with the latest developments in Java and XML. --From the book description

"VFP has always been a very good choice to handle data in a fast development cycle business world, but VFP7 brings many UI improvements that make it even easier to get things done fast and get new developers up to speed. The addition of VB-like intellisense reduces the F1 trips to check for syntax. The new strong typing will help reduce run-time errors as they should be caught by the compiler. VFP handles up to 2G of data per table, and can have as many tables in a database as you like.... This is a great product for Windows-based, data intensive development. I would suggest that anyone considering which language to use seriously consider VFP."

Borland C++Builder 5.0 Standard

Borland C++ Builder 5.0 Standard
Borland

From a customer in El Paso, Texas:

"Unlike Visual C++, which has only 24 drag-and-drop components, Borland C++Builder truly is visual. With its 90 plus (last time I counted) drag-and-drop components, visual applications are a breeze. And with its simple configuration, changes can be made with the click of a mouse. The debugger could use a little help, but the good definitely outweighs the bad here."

Borland Kylix 1.0 Desktop Developer Edition

Borland Kylix 1.0 Desktop Developer Edition
Borland

From a customer in New York:

"Borland has done it this time. This is the only mature Linux development platform I have seen. The level of functionality is amazing for a first version, and the database connectivity is well thought out and very quick. This product may be able to revolutionize the Linux world--allowing developers to quickly produce mature Linux-based programs. I am working on a corporate project now, and with this development tool available I am seriously considering the deployment of Linux-based client machines into the back-office--thereby significantly reducing overall hardware, software, and maintenance costs."

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