Microsoft's counterpiece to Java, the new C# programming language with its rich .NET library, uses XML as a core technology. This article presents some basic ideas, for example creating and manipulating a DOM tree, and reading and writing XML streams. I also compare .NET's solution with the SAX model, and finally I show how a complex XSLT algorithm can be more simply implemented in C#. The source code can be downloaded from and www.sys-con.com/xml/sourcec.cfm. XML Processors To process an XML document means to extract information from it. Often the extracted information should be... (more)

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Epic Editor is a full-featured editor for structured content such as SGML/XML that allows authors to focus on content development instead of formatting issues. Using Epic Editor, a team of authors can collaborate on the content of a single master document, which can then be personalized and tailored for delivery through multiple media channels, such as the Web, CD-ROM, print, and wireles... (more)

Agile SOA Governance in SMEs

The increased manageability, reliability, and opportunities for reuse promised by a SOA can only be fulfilled with an effective governance structure in place to coordinate service creation, maintenance, provisioning, and consumption. However, many small and medium-sized organizations struggle when starting their service catalog due to the seeming contradiction between the strategic bene... (more)

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On the information superhighway, aces whiz past the novices. New users without technical expertise know that there are great destinations on the Internet, but they are afraid to visit them, lest new tools and applications send them bewildering error messages. Worse, new software might force them to look under the "hoods" of their computers. Comodo Security Solutions' new LivePCSupport se... (more)