May/Jun 2001

LEARNING MULTIVALUE BASIC PROGRAMMING IN A VISUAL BASIC WORLD

Time to turn the tables. We're used to BASIC programmers having to learn modern application development languages. But what happens when Windows database developers have to learn the ins and outs of our tried-and-true, character-based programming environment? BY STEVEN BACKMAN

PDA PROGRAM DESIGN

The main considerations you have to take into account when designing a program for Personal Digital Assistants (PDA). BY NATHAN RECTOR

WEBONOMICS 101: CHECK PLEASE - ONLINE PAYMENTS

Is e-cash ready for the big time? BY MELVIN SORIANO DIARY OF A WEB SITE: KEEPING THE FAITH

SPECTRUM SPOTLIGHT: PIXEL BUILDS A BRIDGE FROM GREEN SCREEN TO WEB

Pixel sheds light on its revolutionary approach to Web-enabling legacy, "green screen" applications and enabling legacy integration with Web, wireless and next-generation technologies. HOSTACCESS does it cost-effectively without altering or adding any code.

CONSUMER CHRONICLES: TELESHAPER MAKES MOBILE COMMERCE SIMPLE FOR RMP

TeleShaper gives a competitive edge to RMP Parts, allowing it to Web- and wireless-enable its UniData application without modifications.

LASER/FAX BUSINESS FORMS WITH YOUR MULTIVALUE DATA

How to use the data from your MultiValue system to print highly graphic forms on plain paper and be able to fax those same forms. BY ALAN GRUSKOFF

VAR SPOTLIGHT: ADAPT'S METHODOLOGY - PAVING THE PROVEN PATH TO SUCCESS

Adapt Software's own methodology, developed to be proactive to software design, development, implementation and post-implementation, is a key component of its success.

THE END OF A MAVERICK

What are some of the scenarios that could result from the purchase of Informix's database assets by IBM? BY BRUCE JOHNSON

PERSONAL COMPUTING: WARD OFF INTERNET LEGAL WOES

While legal battles are nothing new to the computer world, the Internet is opening up new opportunities for legal attacks. BY REID GOLDSBOROUGH