Author: Mike Frost
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Meet Our Experts at Oracle OpenWorld / JavaOne
Like a lot of companies, Progress DataDirect will have a booth (we're in booth #3519 at Moscone West) at the upcoming Oracle OpenWorld / JavaOne trade show. Unlike other companies, however, we're the only ones making a trio of data access experts -... -
New Releases Available for ODBC and JDBC
They're here! As I indicated in my last post, Progress DataDirect has some new product releases to... -
What's Coming In Our Fall Releases? Let Me Show You
Everyone, myself included, likes to have an idea of what's coming in order to plan ahead more effectively. For example, if you knew that Apple was about to release a redesign to the iPhone in the next month, you might hold off on buying one until it's been released. Software professionals are no... -
These Go to Eleven: Type 5 JDBC Drivers > Type 4+1
If you've never seen the above clip from the cult classic This is Spinal Tap, take a minute to watch it. Since we first introduced the idea of JDBC Type 5 drivers to the Java community, one of the... -
JDBC Type 4 is Broken - Time To Fix It!
Let's be frank: no one likes to be told that something that has worked and worked well for years is broken. But that is where Java architects and developers find themselves today in the face of the evidence that JDBC Type 4 drivers do not adequately support the modern Java application stack. Using... -
Does Java Need Type 5 JDBC Drivers?
According to the feedback received on last month's webinar How Type 4 JDBC Drivers Limit Modern Java Environments, the limitations that Jesse highlighted are widespread and in some cases, cause severe problems in...
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Are Type 4 JDBC Drivers Stuck In the Past? Jesse Davis blogs on Java.Net
Anyone who’s interested in Java and JDBC should check out Jesse Davis’ new article entitled, “Has JDBC Kept Up with Enterprise Requirements?” In it, Jesse examines the evidence that suggests that while Java... -
What's New: Service packs for ADO.NET and ODBC
This week marks the release of two new product service packs for our ADO.NET and ODBC product lines. Service packs mostly consist of a roll-up of bug fixes to our products but occasionally include certifications for specific database and platform versions. So here’s a list of what is included in... -
ODBC Is Not Dead!
I enjoy watching the show MythBusters because I love the concept of testing out whether a belief that people collectively accept as fact holds up under scientific scrutiny. After watching the show, I find myself thinking more critically about whether the...
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