The most immediately obvious feature of .NET is the runtime, which Microsoft calls the common language runtime. The concept of a runtime is not new to Microsoft technologies—Visual Basic applications have always carried around the baggage of the Visual Basic runtime, and Microsoft’s foray into Java brought about the...

There are two main factors driving increased usage of handheld devices in the enterprise. The first is the ever-decreasing cost of hardware. In the week that I write this, Dell is launching its first Pocket PC at a price that is intended to undercut rivals, Hewlett Packard has announced new low-end and high-end iPaqs, and...

This kit introduces you to Windows 2000 Active Directory and prepares you to plan, configure, and administer your...

The Microsoft .NET Framework offers a flexible model for creating and extending distributed applications through remote object interaction: .NET Remoting. Discover the ins and outs of this advanced object...

Now you can write your own programs with Microsoft® Visual Basic® .NET—faster, smarter and better. Dive in—this friendly, high-energy guide makes it easy to learn exactly what you need. Use the numbered steps,...

When the first edition of this book was published in 2000 coinciding with the release of the Microsoft Windows 2000 family of operating systems, we were extremely gratified by the positive reception from network administrators and others interested in Windows 2000 Server. We're very proud of the book and think it's a worthwhile resource for...

The registry is the heart and soul of Microsoft Windows XP. In my other registry books, I said the same thing about the registry in every version of Windows since Microsoft Windows 95, and by the time you're finished reading this book, I hope you'll agree. The registry contains the configuration data that makes the operating system work. The...

Anyone who uses their computer on a regular basis comes to rely on favorite features and utilities—software tools—to get their job done. Every new version of Microsoft Windows has introduced new and more powerful special features and utilities. When viewed together, these aspects of Windows XP, whether part of its user interface...

Set up and troubleshoot all facets of TCP/IP networking in Windows® 2000 with expertise from those who know the technology best—the Windows 2000 development team. This guide delivers essential architectural and...

C# is a modern, object-oriented...