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JavaWorld
May 2001
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Conquer Swing deficiencies in MDI development You can easily overcome some notable Swing deficiencies when creating Multiple Document Interface (MDI) applications. In particular, this article shows you how to simply add scrolling and a standard windows menu to your MDI apps.   |
JavaWorld
May 30, 2003
David Geary |
Facade clears complexity The Facade design pattern simplifies complex APIs by providing a simplified interface to a complex subsystem. This article explores a built-in Swing facade for creating dialog boxes and a custom facade for getting a Swing application off the ground. |
JavaWorld
March 2003
David Geary |
An inside view of Observer The Observer pattern lets you build extensible software with pluggable objects by allowing communication between loosely coupled objects. The author explores the Observer pattern, how it's used throughout the Java 2 SDK, and how you can implement the pattern in your own code. |
JavaWorld
February 2002
David Geary |
Take control with the Proxy design pattern The Proxy design pattern in Java lets you substitute a proxy for an object. In that capacity, proxies prove useful in many situations, ranging from Web services to Swing icons... |
JavaWorld
July 7, 2003
Allen Holub |
Solve the date-selection problem once and for all A tutorial about a date-selection widget that displays a calendar and lets you select a date by clicking on it. |
JavaWorld
July 25, 2003
David Geary |
Make your apps fly Allocating numerous objects can degrade your application's performance. This article shows how to implement the Flyweight design pattern to greatly reduce the number of objects your application creates, which decreases your app's memory footprint and increases performance. |
JavaWorld
April 2002
David Geary |
Strategy for success The Strategy design pattern embodies two fundamental tenets of object-oriented design: encapsulate the concept that varies and program to an interface, not an implementation. This article shows how to use the Strategy pattern to implement an extensible design... |
JavaWorld
November 2001
John Chamberlain |
Implement a J2EE-aware application console in Swing Learn the fundamentals of Swing while creating a command console to control complex enterprise applications. A console provides a window into a system's operation and allows operators to configure, monitor, and control the system in real time... |
JavaWorld
October 3, 2003
Allen Holub |
Create client-side user interfaces in HTML This article presents a variant on Swing's JEditorPane that makes it possible to specify an entire screen of your client-side user interface (UI) in HTML. |
JavaWorld
November 2001
Michael C. Daconta |
Practice makes perfect One pitfall stumbled on while porting an Extensible User Interface Language (XUL) game to Java and two pitfalls sent in by readers... |
PC World
March 2006
Scott Dunn |
The Fastest Way to Open Items on Your Desktop Put your desktop on the menu... Access icons via the keyboard... Add info to your applications' title bars... |
JavaWorld
December 2002
Ben Hui |
Big designs for small devices This article describes four design patterns, Cascading Menu, Wizard Dialog, Pagination, and Slide Show, which make interactive content creation for mobile devices with J2ME easier. These design patterns are simple to understand and apply to your projects. |
PC Magazine
March 16, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
Keeping a Clean Desktop I like having next to nothing on my desktop, usually just My Computer, My Network Places and Control Panel, though occasionally I'll add a folder for stuff I'm currently working on. |
JavaWorld
February 2001
Brian Goetz |
Design for performance, Part 2: Reduce object creation Many common Java performance problems stem from class design decisions made early in the design process, long before most developers even start thinking about performance. The author discusses some techniques for reducing temporary object creation... |
PC World
June 2002
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Six Windows Tweaks I Couldn't Live Without Make personal sticky notes, launch apps fast, create Search shortcuts, put folders on the Start menu... |
PC World
March 1, 2000
Matt Lake |
Windows 2000: Tips for New Arrivals What is it with Windows 2000? At first glance, it looks like Windows 98 or 95--same old Start menu, Recycle Bin, and Task bar. But as you spend more time with it, little differences in looks and functions crop up. |
PC Magazine
October 12, 2005
Hall et al. |
20 Years of Windows Solutions Two decades of Microsoft Windows tips are revealed. |
PC World
August 2001
Scott Dunn |
Who Knew Windows Could Do That? Our Windows guru shares 40 unexpected, supereasy tips for every version of the OS... |
PC World
October 2004
Scott Dunn |
Toggle Your Screen Saver With a Single Click Create shortcuts to get your screen saver out of the way prior to defragging... Speed up Start menus... Take advantage of scrollbar tricks... |
PC World
April 2002
Scott Dunn |
Super Windows Secrets Smart tips that unleash Windows' hidden powers -- whether you've upgraded to XP or not... |
JavaWorld
October 2002
Fraser & Harris |
Speed up your Swing GUI construction with better building blocks Developing a Swing-based user interface with many dialogs can be slow and tedious if each dialog has to be hand coded or hand constructed using an IDE's screen designer. This article presents a quicker alternative using helper classes to handle the common layout of dialogs. |
PC Magazine
October 14, 2003
Neil J. Rubenking |
Put the Control Panel on the Quick Launch Toolbar We've got two clever ways to access the full range of Control Panel applets right from your Desktop toolbar. |
PC Magazine
April 5, 2010
Errol Pierre-Louis |
10 Tips That Make Windows 7 Simpler Microsoft put a lot of work into making Windows 7 as user-friendly as possible, but there's always room for improvement. Find out how to simplify your Windows 7 experience with these ten tips. |
PC World
April 29, 2002
Yael Li-Ron |
Customize Your Windows Desktop Want Windows your way? Follow our tips and whip your desktop into shape. |
PC World
February 2001
Yael Li-Ron |
Windows Your Way No matter which Windows you use, it probably isn't as closely tailored to your needs as it could be... |
PC World
January 2003
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Give Your Drab Desktop a New Look via Themes Customize your desktop... apply a skin to Windows Media Player... make PDF files at no cost. |
PC World
July 24, 2006
Andrew Brandt |
Step by Step: Get Any PC, New or Old, Ready for Everyday Use Customize your system settings, update drivers, get rid of built-in software you don't want, and more. |
PC World
August 2004
Scott Dunn |
Have the World Delivered to Your PC's Desktop Live Web updates on your desktop... How to identify mystery system tray icons... Free utility to identify folder sizes... |
PC Magazine
October 23, 2006
Jennifer L. DeLeo |
Westinghouse DPF-0561 This 5.6-inch digital photo frame displays quality photos for use on your desk or dresser, but its price is a bit steep for what it can do. |
PC World
October 2005
Dunn & Rebbapragada |
Deep File Divers A test of six desktop search utilities that scour your PC to uncover long-lost file treasures: Blinkx, Copernic Desktop Search, Google Desktop Search, MSN Search Toolbar with Windows Desktop Search, Yahoo Desktop Search, and DtSearch... Mac Search: Apple's Search Spotlight. |
PC World
February 2002
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Take Charge of Your Runaway Start Menu Slim down your Start menu by removing unused items... customize your Documents menu... set the size of file dialog boxes... |
Search Engine Watch
December 13, 2004
Chris Sherman |
MSN Joins the Desktop Search Fray Microsoft has launched its long anticipated desktop search application, and it's packed with promising features and tools that make it a strong contender coming out the gate. System requirements for MSN Desktop are listed here. |
PC Magazine
December 21, 2005
Helen Bradley |
Exploring Word Toolbars Customize your Word environment with these handy toolbar options. |
PC World
October 2004
Scott Spanbauer |
Keep It Simple Cut the clutter on your PC and you can stop aggravations before they begin. Our 50 tips show you how to simplify Windows and your system from startup to shutdown. |
PC Magazine
June 21, 2006 |
Eliminate This Desktop Invader Eliminating an annoying Common Tasks Pane that should be part of Windows Explorer, not your desktop. |
PC World
July 26, 2007
Melissa J. Perenson |
Photo Frames: Choose Wi-Fi or a Huge Screen If you want to show off your shots at once, without printing them, a digital photo frame can help: Kodak's 8-inch EasyShare EX811 frame... Pandigital's 15-inch PAN-150 frame... etc. |
Macworld
July 2002
Tom Negrino |
OS X Native Palm Software Arrives with Some Shortcomings Palm Desktop 4.0, the software that lets you sync your Palm handheld with your Mac running OS X, has finally arrived. But besides the program's synchronizing capabilities and Aqua look-and-feel, there are few improvements to its interface or features, making it a disappointing upgrade. |
PC World
February 2001
Lincoln Spector |
Answer Line: Why Do I Keep Getting Lost Clusters? Find out why you get lost clusters; share your desktop settings... |
PC World
November 13, 2000
Linda L. Grubbs |
Top 5 Advanced HTML Editors Create Web pages that contain Cascading Style Sheets, JavaScript, and frames, with these authoring tools... |
PC Magazine
August 24, 2005
Jamie Lendino |
Google Desktop 2.0 (Beta) Yahoo!'s still the king of desktop search but Google Desktop 2.0's sidebar offers a compelling new way to navigate both your own computer and the Internet. |
BusinessWeek
January 10, 2005
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Desktop Search: The Game Is Afoot New tools have various strengths. Unfortunately, you can't safely run more than one desktop search program on your computer. |
Search Engine Watch
May 16, 2005
Chris Sherman |
MSN Toolbar with Desktop Search Officially Launches After five months in beta, Microsoft has released the final version of its desktop search application, incorporating many new features based on extensive user feedback. |
PC Magazine
December 9, 2009
PJ Jacobowitz |
Sony DPF-D70 7" Digital Photo Frame Sony's 7-inch DPF-D70 is all about sleek simplicity. |
PC Magazine
August 20, 2007
Jennifer L. DeLeo |
Digital Foci Image Moments 8 (IMT-081) This frame features great quality, file-management capabilities, and a lockable memory card cover, but its navigation and remote could be better. |
PC World
April 2004
Steve Bass |
Work Smart From the Start in Windows Get faster access to your favorite shortcuts, and give the rest the boot. |
Home Toys
August 2002
Donna Siani |
Advanced Video Scaling Technology Using video scalers in applications with projectors and display equipment that feature high resolution, computer-quality or HDTV-quality video |
PC World
December 2002
Scott Dunn |
Windows Tips: Simplify Your Windows Desktop Cleanup Chores Keep your desktop tidy on a regular basis; give folder windows custom wallpaper; immerse yourself in the sounds of nature. |
PC Magazine
December 9, 2009
PJ Jacobowitz |
Toshiba DMF82XKU 8" Digital Media Frame The well-connected DMF82XKU 8-inch Digital Media Frame does much more than just display your digital photos. |
Popular Mechanics
January 6, 2010
Seth Porges |
Kodak Pulse Frame Lets You E-Mail Photos to Grandma's Living Room Stashing shots on this 7-inch display is as easy as sending an e-mail -- the Wi-Fi-connected frame has a dedicated e-mail address. |
PC Magazine
June 22, 2005
Neil J. Rubenking |
XP Desktop Icon Labels Lose Transparency Windows XP has the ability to display desktop icon labels with a transparent background and drop-shadow effect. |
