Nothing can replace a live classroom setting, but this complete CD-ROM course on ASP.NET and Web services re-creates training sessions faithfully. Well-known experts teach using motion video, manuals, and tests.
Brad Abrams' .NET Framework Standard Library Annotated Reference should be on every .NET developer's bookshelf, regardless of the type of .NET development you're doing.
- By Mark Collins-Cope
- 09/01/2004
An Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Visual Basic .NET shows you how to develop object-oriented solutions in VB.NET by showing you everything from capturing requirements to how to implement your object-oriented designs.
- By Joel Semeniuk
- 09/01/2004
Windows Terminal Services comes bundled with Windows Server 2003. Citrix costs
extra. Here’s why you might consider paying the piper.
- By Greg Shields
- 09/01/2004
We test utilities that manage your essential servers and services.
- By Mike Gunderloy
- 09/01/2004
Secure the sites, subsites, content, and Web parts that make your Intranet such a powerful tool, without destroying its usefulness.
- By Bill Schneider
- 09/01/2004
You've read "Decisions, Decisions," now find out more about Citrix and Windows Terminal Services so you can make an informed decision.
- By Greg Shields
- 09/01/2004
ASP.NET's Repeater, DataList, and DataGrid controls display data in a tabular format with various features. Learn which control is the best fit for your app.
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MCP Magazine readers get a crack at the Microsoft CEO.
A roundup of five biometric products that go the extra security mile—for when passwords alone aren't enough.
- By Roberta Bragg
- 08/01/2004
Virtual PC software can ease migration and give any robust machine multiple personalities. Here’s what you need to know to take full advantage.
- By Jeremy Moskowitz
- 08/01/2004
IT must move beyond mere maintenance and upgrades. Rather than being viewed by the suits as a money pit, IT needs to assume leadership and propose new business processes models.
- By Peter Varhol
- 08/01/2004
This admin got a shock when he discovered that usernames and passwords for his new employer's sensitive documents were being sent in cleartext. Fortunately, he was able to see the forest for the trees.
Microsoft's latest version of Systems Management Server includes a bevy of new features that early users say save them time and money.
- By Stephen Swoyer
- 08/01/2004
Database Programming with C# explains the essentials of database programming to those familiar already with C#. Learn to exploit the VS.NET IDE to access data, and more.
- By Joel Semeniuk
- 08/01/2004
Are you looking for something new to gain advantage over competitors? Application integration could be your vehicle for driving new and innovative information and business processes.
- By Peter Varhol
- 08/01/2004
Deploying handhelds requires understanding the sensitivity of your data, the strengths & weaknesses of your infrastructure, & the needs of your IT team. There are no easy answers.
- By Jonathan Gossels and Dick Mackey
- 08/01/2004
Track changes in files using XML datasets with the DiffGram format. This format lets you track what has changed, and what hasn't.
ASP.NET developers often use a base class inherited from the root class Page as a template to make their Web sites look consistent. However, the HTML is often embedded in the base class, preventing the template from being previewed or edited. Learn to work around this problem by separating the template and the base class.