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As a rule I try to avoid the Access/CF discussion as it in-evitably provokes strong debate and even stronger emotions. Besides, the truth is - regardless of what I might suggest - Access remains an inexpensive and easily implemented solution. So why am I writing about Access now? Becau...
In his new book, The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Little, Brown), Malcolm Gladwell makes the case for critical stages in the development of an endeavor.
It seems everyone I meet lately wants to set up an online store. 'It would be great if I could sell my handmade Barbie doll dresses or sell ties, direct, on the Web!' The e-store is hot and the fire is spreading.
From my very first line of ColdFusion code I was in heaven. There were lots of powerful tags and functions that made Web site creation a dream. What more could I ask for? User-Defined Functions (UDFs), that's what!
CFDJ: Allaire has recently been in the acquisition and partnership mode. Can you give us a brief history of the events over the last couple of years and the rationale behind these decisions?
Recently I was tasked with converting a ColdFusion application to run on a ClusterCATS Web server cluster. Many questions that hadn't been addressed in the initial design of the application arose during this process. As I resolved each of the problems, I began thinking that other deve...
The software development industry demands that we learn constantly and adapt to the new way of doing things. If you've been in this business for more than about five years, chances are you've already had to retool your skillset at least once. After 10 years in this business, I've had t...
Search functionality has become the status quo for all major Web sites. The typical search box/button found on home pages across the Net is considered the ultimate in user-friendly design: users type in what they're looking for and the search engine finds it quickly and easily.
A few weeks ago I traveled abroad and visited London for the first time. Upon arrival I followed the hordes of passengers through the long, winding corridors of Gatwick Airport's International Arrivals terminal. With signs pointing the way and chirpy airport officials ushering us along...
You visit a Web site that offers a form inviting you to enter some input. No big deal - we see them all the time, right? But do you move your cursor to that first data entry area using the mouse? Or are you, like me, a keyboard maven - in which case you find that often you have to h...


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