Jini is a technology designed to let anyone connect any device to any network in a straightforward manner. Hinkmond shows how you can use Sun's EmbeddedJava tools to build a system that incorporates Jini technology into small memory footprint, network-enabled devices.
Linden examines the strengths and weaknesses of SIP and H.323, the two dominant "Voice over the Internet" protocols. He also takes a look at a new challenger -- the Media Gateway Control Protocol.
Paul unravels X.509 certificates, one of the most popular computer security standards specifying the contents of digital certificates, by showing how you can decode and display them in a readable form.
HTTPsync is client-side-only software that performs fast and efficient incremental updates to synchronize collections of files. And only the standard features of HTTP are used.
Tilo's SyncBuilder framework lets you write Java applications that communicate with Palm Computing devices and that run on any platform.
SimpleChat, the Niche Area Network protocol Jaromir introduces here, is designed for applications where cost efficiency is more important than very high data rates.
David discusses an architecture that facilitates both the publication of distributed object services on the Web and the subsequent reuse of these services by application developers.
Peter shows how to use the Microsoft Speech SDK to voice-enable your Windows apps by adding command-and-control voice recognition to applications.
1984 -- the year, not the book -- was a watershed in the history of personal computing.
Al reports on what it's like to go on tour with a world-famous author like the legendary Herb Schildt.
There are a number of ways to test Java classes. Our author examines conventional techniques, then presents an alternate approach that he feels is superior in many ways.
B-Tree databases are very efficient with one-dimensional data. Ron shows how Hilbert curves can be used to efficiently manage multidimensional data, with no changes to the underlying database.
Ecco and Liane are challenged by the Borghese Club to win the game of "Flats and Steeps," which is based on the principles of columns and beams.
The focus of Jeff's review this month is Linux Network Administrator's Guide, by Olaf Kirch.