White Papers

This collection of white papers covers a variety of software topics. These papers have been written over the years by Cympac's staff. The author will usually be listed in the beginning of the article.
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SQL Express




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Oracle Express




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Sharepoint 2007 Server




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This paper describes some new Sharepoint 2007 features.

XML Purposes




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The purpose of this document is to provide a general analysis of the uses for Xml (eXtensible Markup Language) for purposes in three categories: Communication, storage, and convergence. Each section will compare Xml to other technologies which attempt to solve the same problem in different ways, and provide comparisons for the benefits of each system. The primary allure of Xml is, in a word, readability. Data is stored in the clear, and may be read or modified by users with nothing more than an ordinary text editor. Because of this, the use of Xml bypasses many of the typical hazards of cross-platform compliance, such as byte ordering and other processor architecture differences. The combination of usability and portability has made Xml very popular for use in applications from web data access to the storage of application configuration data.

MySQL vs. Microsoft SQL Server




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Not sure what the difference is between these two database systems? This paper outlines the strengths and weaknesses of MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server.

MySQL vs PostgreSQL




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This paper compares MySQL and PostgreSQL and identifies the differences in both of these popular database systems.

Google Rankings




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This paper outlines a simple formula to help you get increase positioning in the search engines, specifically Google.

Ajax Tutorial: Drag & Drop




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This Ajax tutorial explains how to easily add the popular drag and drop functionality to your web site.

J2Me vs. .Net




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This paper describes the Sun's Java 2 Platform Micro Edition - J2ME, and compares it to the .NET managed environment to Windows-only mobile devices with the .NET Compact Framework (CF).

AJAX: What, When and Why




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This paper describes the popular technology called AJAX and compares it to other similar technologies.

Benefits of .NET




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This paper describes the in brief the values of the Microsoft .NET initiative from a development perspective.

Developing for the Macintosh




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This paper describes the process and the tools available for developers to lean to write programs for the Macintosh OS X and previous versions of Mac OS.

Graphical User Interface Design




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This paper describes the Design process for Graphical User Interfaces.

MySQL vs. SQL Server




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This paper describes the differences between MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server 2000.

Migrating to ASP.NET




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This paper describes the benefits of migrating to ASP.NET and compares ASP.NET to ASP.

QuickBooks




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This paper describes the use of QuickBooks and QuickBooks SDK.

Make Your Software Idea a Reality v1.1




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This paper describes the methods of taking a software idea from conception to reality.

Rational Unified Process




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This paper describes the uses and benefits of the Rationl Unified Process.

Secure Coding Principles




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This paper describes the principles of Secure Coding, and why these principles are an absolute must know for every programmer.

The Relational Model




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This paper describes the widely used method for organizing data.

To dot Net or not dot NET v2.0




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This paper discusses the advantages and draw backs of the .NET technology.