InformIT :: Articles

Article :: Exploiting phpMyadmin: How to Get root in 15 Easy Steps

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Security expert Seth Fogie provides you with a real-world illustration of a how a simple overlooked account can lead to root access.

Article :: Windows 7 Gadgets: No Sidebar Required

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Michael Miller discusses what's new with gadgets in Windows 7, and shows how to find and download new gadgets to your desktop.

Article :: Introduction to CMMI for Services

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Do you need CMMI? If you have problems such as plans that are made but not necessarily followed; inconsistent expectations and service levels; a crisis atmosphere amidst over-commitments and overruns; and unhappy customers, you should read this chapter to see if CMMI is right for your service business.

Article :: PRAXIS I Exam Cram: Reading

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This chapter will help you prepare for the PRAXIS I Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) in reading.

Article :: Advanced .NET Debugging: Managed Heap and Garbage Collection

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Mario Hewardt takes a look at the internals of the CLR heap manager and the GC and some common pitfalls that can wreak havoc in your application. He shows how to utilize the debuggers and a set of other tools to illustrate how to get to the bottom of the problems.

Article :: Introducing Windows 7

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Robert Cowart and Brian Knittle talk about what Windows 7 is and is not.

Article :: Keeping Data Organized and Duplicate-Free with Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Anne Stanton explains the ways Microsoft Dynamics CRM protects against duplicate entries and finds duplicates that may have been created.

Article :: Managing Leads in Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This chapter dives into the world of leads and the meaning of leads in the world of Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

Article :: CNA Certified Nursing Assistant Exam Cram: Promotion of Function and Health of Residents

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This chapter focuses on the key principles involved in providing resident care as tested on the CNA Clinical Skills Test .

Article :: CompTIA A+ Cert Guide: Using and Managing Windows

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This chapter goes into depth concerning the fundamentals of Windows Vista and Windows XP that will be tested in the A+ 220-701 and 220-702 exams.

Article :: Distributed Programming with Ruby: Distribunaut

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Distribunaut is a framework agnostic port of the mack-distributed package. In this chapter from his book, Distributed Programming with Ruby, Mark Bates shows you how to install and use it.

Article :: Extending Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This chapter reviews what it means to extend Microsoft Dynamics CRM and examines factors to consider before performing the included customizations.

Article :: Silverlight Debugging: Using Debugging Tools for Windows

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Have you ever asked, “Can the same techniques and tools be applied when debugging Silverlight and .NET applications?” The answer is “absolutely," with just a few caveats. Mario Hewardt shows you how to leverage the information in his book to debug Silverlight applications.

Article :: A Video Tour of Windows Media Center 7

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Michael Miller discusses Windows Media Center, specifically the features that are new in Windows 7.

Article :: Cause-Effect Diagrams: A Pragmatic Way of Doing Root-Cause Analysis

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Cause-effect diagrams are a simple and pragmatic way of doing root cause analysis. Henrik Kniberg shows you how cause-effect diagrams work, so you can put them to use in your own context.

Article :: Design Patterns in Ruby: Reaching into a Collection with the Iterator

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Russ Olsen explores the Iterator pattern, a technique that allows an aggregate object to provide the outside world with a way to access its collection of sub-objects.

Article :: Russ Olsen on the 15th Anniversary of Design Patterns

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Russ Olsen shares his thoughts about Design Patterns on the 15th anniversary of its publication.

Article :: How to Network Windows 7, Vista, and XP Computers

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Upgrading to Windows 7 but still have XP or Vista machines? No problem. Eric Geier shows you how to network among all these Windows versions.

Article :: The Windows 7 Media Center: New and Improved

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Michael Miller discusses the changes made to Media Center in Microsoft Windows 7.

Article :: Advanced VMware VI Virtualization Topics

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This chapter discusses several advanced topics that are important for a successful VI SDK application.

Article :: C++ GUI Programming with Qt4: Building Qt Applications

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This appendix covers the three options for building Qt applications with a build tool: qmake, a third-party build tool, or an integrated development environment (IDE).

Article :: C++ GUI Programming with Qt4: Introduction to C++ for Java and C# Programmers

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This appendix provides a short introduction to C++ for developers who already know Java or C#.

Article :: C++ GUI Programming with Qt4: Introduction to Qt Jambi

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This appendix shows how Java programmers can start using Qt Jambi (the Java edition of the Qt application development framework) to create GUI applications.

Article :: C++ GUI Programming with Qt4: Obtaining and Installing Qt

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This appendix explains how to obtain and install a GPL edition of Qt onto your system.

Article :: C++ GUI Programming with Qt4: Application Scripting

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This chapter reviews the ECMAScript language and shows how to run ECMAScript code using Qt. It also shows how to add scripting support to a Qt application and develop GUI front-ends.