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This article deals with the process of serialization in which database objects are converted to some external form. Most useful applications depend on information of a more permanent nature than that generated during a single execution. Hence, the lives of such master files transcend that of the execution of any of the applications that use them. Other applications involve the communication of messages between separate programs, often referred to as client and server. While the life of a message is often much shorter than that of a database record, the creation of both involves the use of some data format external to the applications that manipulate them.

This article presents information on the features of the GNU Autoconf computer program. The program promotes adaptability within the build process by similarly deferring decision. Autoconf has the capacity to develop any kind of file based on a template but is typically used to create makefiles. In addition, the program language has the ability to parse a file typically called configure.ac as well as expands any m4 macros it encounters. Similar to a preprocessor anything the program does not recognizes a macro it adds to configure untouched which means a configure.ac could contain a mix of macros and raw shell code.

This article deals with the functions of the Template Class array. The template class states two arguments. First of all is the type of the elements that the object will hold and the second is the number of elements. Thus, like a C-style array, an array object holds a fixed-size array of objects. In addition, an array object can be initialized with an aggregate initializer, just like a C-style array. Hence, an array or class type is not an aggregate if it has any user-declared constructors or any private and protected non static data members.

This article deals with the development of Ch embeddable C/C++ interpreter for cross-platform scripting in January 2006. The interpreter supports all language features and standard libraries of the ISO C90 Standard. In addition, it also supports several features added in the ISO C99 system. As compared to other languages and software packages, Ch bridges the gap between low-level languages and very high-level languages. The software also retains low-level features of C such as accessing memory for hardware interface.

Provides tips on how to span Web-based tools from vendors and customized. Familiarization with the arrangement of the vendor's design tools; Importance of finding several useful tools; Significance of contracting outside developers to create and improve the program.

This article presents information on the features of the Tiny 1.1 compiler. The system has a pcode feature. The use of pcodes as an intermediary language is a way of separating the high-level language being processed from the low-level language being generated. The high and low-level languages become loosely coupled, but remain highly cohesive. Hence, another advantage of pcode is that instead of applying pcodes to immediately generate assembly language for the required target, they can also be written to a staging buffer.

Reviews the computer software Adobe Acrobat 6 Professional. INSET: PDFs inthe News.

Deals with the changes in the computer industry in terms of processors and systems as of April 2004. Challenge posed by the Opteron chips from AMD; Competition between Intel and IBM in the power processor architecture sector; Outlook for the dominance of the x86 software from AMD in the personal computer industry.

The article relates the changes that occurred in the computer industry in the U.S. as of April 2004. The computer industry looked pretty predictable in 2003. Since then there have been surprises in processors and technology that have changed the whole playing field. These unexpected events involve almost all of the major players in processors and systems. The largest changes have happened to Intel, the world's biggest processor maker. Intel was set to bring its new 90 nanometer Prescott chips into the market and had updated Itanium chips in the queue. AMD's Opteron chips were then becoming a major challenge for Intel, as they were both powerful and offered 64-bit extensions while still running 32-bit code very well. When Intel's prime partner with Itanium, HP, brought Opteron systems to market, Intel announced it would supply 64-bit capability when the customers needed it. On the Itanium side, IBM is taking its Power processor architecture to levels that are very competitive with Intel's Itanium. Intel's plan to dominate the high end processor market with its proprietary Itanium design now faces challenges from AMD below and IBM above. Sun Microsystems is another company in the throes of change. It has just cancelled its next planned processor, the UltraSparc V, in order to go with new multicore designs named Niagara and Rock. It has also extended its systems line to embrace AMD's Opteron and Linux while continuing to enhance the Solaris operating system.

This article reports on the changes landscape of the computer industry as of April 2004. The computer industry looked pretty predictable six months ago. Since then there have been surprises in processors and technology that have changed the whole playing field. These unexpected events involve almost all of the major players in processors and systems. The largest changes have happened to Intel, the world's biggest processor maker. Intel was set to bring its new 90 nanometer Prescott chips into the market and had updated Itanium chips in the queue. AMD's Opteron chips were then becoming a major challenge for Intel, as they were both powerful and offered 64-bit extensions while still running 32-bit code very well. When Intel's prime partner with Itanium, HP, brought Opteron systems to market, Intel announced it would supply 64-bit capability when the customers needed it. That is when things got interesting. The 90 nm Prescott chips hit the performance web sites with unimpressive marks, some slower than the existing 130 nm Northwood Pentium processors. Worse, the Prescott had a current leakage problem that caused them to use more power and require better cooling to just match the Northwood's performance.

Focuses on Motorola Computer Group's plan to unveil a hardware and software platform for next-generation telecommunications equipment in March 2004. Creation of the platform based in part on the Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (TCA) from the PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group; Motorola's plan to deliver Application-Enabling components based on the AdvancedTCA platform.

Reviews the computer software Apple G5.

Evaluates the Expresso version 5.0 application software framework. Features of the product; Benefits from using the software.

Evaluates the exe4j computer software from EJ-Technologies. Capabilities of the product; Introductory price for exe4j.

Evaluates the RoboHelp X3 software from eHelp Corp. Features of the product; Benefits from using the software.

Presents news briefs about the computer industry in the United States as of December 11, 2000. Shipment of the Linux version of DB2 Universal Database of IBM Corp.; Expected decline in the fourth quarter revenue of Intel Corp.; Features of the RealSystem iQ software of RealNetworks Inc.

The article summarizes the generally accepted riles for the use of free C++ computer software friend functions and classes. There is a long-standing prejudice in the C++ community against declaring friend functions and classes. One factor in this prejudice is friendship's lack of granularity. A class grants its friends access to every detail of its implementation, which seem to violate the spirit, if not the letter of encapsulation. Hence, the whole point of friendship is to allow coupling when appropriate.

The article presents some facts related to the computer industry. 7,360 is the number of new Windows based virus and worm variants that emerged over the last six months of 2004. 64% is the increase in new virus and worm variants over the previous six months. 2,625 is the number of active phishing sites reported in February of this year. 64 is the number of brand names targeted by phishing scams in January 2005.