Explores why enterprise software development struggles to connect with consumers, contrasting it with the agile, user-driven approach of startups.
Explores an undocumented /command switch in Oracle BI's AdminTool.exe for scripting RPD file changes, with usage examples and cautions.
Announcing the stable 1.0 release of MvcSiteMapProvider for ASP.NET MVC, highlighting new features like ACL extensibility and dynamic parameters.
Clarifies the correct Oracle support portal URL for accessing Metalink 3 service requests to avoid errors.
A guide to using RSS feeds and del.icio.us tags to track content and discussions related to Oracle Business Intelligence (OBIEE).
A developer troubleshoots a 'Exception occurred when while initializing repository' error in Oracle CAF, resolving it by updating the Java version.
Oracle's Metalink 3 support portal has been retired and replaced by the flash-based My Oracle Support, with some navigation and search quirks noted.
Announcement of the TOZIT SharePoint Discussion Forum solution release for WSS 3.0 and MOSS 2007, enhancing discussion features.
A detailed comparison of Mercurial's branching models (clones, bookmarks, named branches) and how they differ from Git's approach.
A tutorial on building a Java EE 6 web application with MySQL, JPA 2.0, and Servlet 3.0 using the GlassFish Tools Bundle for Eclipse.
A developer critiques specific pain points in Django's framework, including password reset limits, admin/user identity, and email encoding issues.
Reports on the downtime of the svn.dev.java.net repository and encourages users to share other java.net service issues.
A technical guide on creating custom admin views and reversing admin URLs in Django 1.1, with a practical example from a project.
Introducing SQL Azure Manager, a community tool for connecting to and managing SQL Azure databases, addressing usability issues with SQL Server Management Studio.
A review of the book 'Beginning ASP.NET MVC 1.0', covering its content on the MVC framework, advanced topics, and practical case studies.
Announcement for a free webinar providing an overview of Java EE 6 and its implementation in GlassFish v3.
A tutorial on creating a Metro JAX-WS web service using the GlassFish Tools Bundle in Eclipse, from project setup to deployment and testing.
A technical guide on configuring multiple Oracle BI repositories (RPDs) on a single server instance, covering setup for both Unix and Windows environments.
A technical guide on configuring multiple Oracle BI Presentation Services instances on a single server, covering both Unix and Windows environments.
A developer details troubleshooting and recovery from a major AWS EC2 network outage affecting critical instances, leading to downtime and data migration challenges.
