Instead of making one query to get the Max and Min values for a column, and then making another query to get additional information about those rows, you can do it all in one query.
<b>Cyber Cynic:</b> "Linux rules supercomputers. It's vitally important to servers. And, Linux is making gains on the desktop. Where Linux is really going to shine in the next twelve months though is in devices: tablets, smartphones, and TVs."
Does using a lightweight Linux desktop always mean trading lower resource usage for usability and features? Juliet Kemp reviews LXDE, one of the newest lightweight Linux desktops.
<b>Open Attitude:</b> "By the time you read this my Nokia N900 will be packed up and on its way back to the kind folks who let me test it. As a last hurrah I spent my evening yesterday seeing how far I could push it; the results are fairly spectacular..."
Web analysis firm Gomez ranks the big Super Bowl advertisers' post-game performance. The winner may be a sweet surprise, but GoDaddy and Hyundai can't be too happy.
Yes, a netbook can be an effective small business tool, especially when it has a larger-than-average display and pretty nifty video capabilities. Behold the HP Mini 311.
64-bit systems have finally gone mainstream. As a .NET developer, you generally don't need to pay specific attention to the operating system's bitness. However, to fully utilize the benefits of 64-bit systems, you need to be aware of several different options.
A study shows that while most SMBs worry about small business computer security, they have no idea how to prevent it or how to protect themselves from bank fraud and identity theft.
Julian Stuhler addresses a couple of fascinating acquisitions, both announced on the same day and each of which could have a significant impact on the world of DB2. Join Julian as he speculates on the facts, rumors and implications of these acquisitions.
<b>The H Open:</b> "Security expert Andreas Bogk warns that, despite recent PHP improvements, the session IDs of users who are logged into PHP applications remain guessable. Upon close examination, the alleged improvements display frightening weaknesses."
In his latest article, Marcin Policht demonstrates a variety of tools that can be employed to execute SQL Server Integration Services packages, focusing in particular on the method leveraging functionality available within the Business Intelligence Development Studio.
<b>Linux Pro:</b> "The Debian project was given a new server from Thomas Krenn AG, Intel and Adaptec for its image building. With the Dual-Xeon computer the build process was reduced from 20 to two hours."
What are you to do when you don't want a giant glitzy desktop environment for your Linux system like KDE or GNOME, but just want something lightweight with essential functionality? Try on some of the many excellent lightweight Linux window managers. In this final segment of her excellent Lightweight Linux series, Juliet Kemp reviews Awesome, fvwm, and Ratpoison.
<b>Cyber Cynic:</b> "Novell launched SLE (SUSE Linux Enterprise) 11 SP 1 today, May 19th. At first glance, this major update to both SLED (SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop) and SLES (SUSE Linux Enterprise Server) is quite impressive."