May 31, 2003

Book Excerpt: Database Access with Visual Basic.NET, 3rd Edition

May 31, 2003

hether you are using WinForms, WebForms, or Web services, Database Access with Visual Basic.NET, Third Edition, is your practical guide to developing database applications with Visual Basic.NET and ADO.NET. The

Get the Drive Serial Number

May 31, 2003

You can get the serial number of your hard drive, floppy disk, or CD-ROM easily without any additional ActiveX component. First, start a VB project, add a standard module, and

Book Excerpt: Firewalls and Internet Security, Repelling the Wily Hacker, 2nd Edition

May 31, 2003

uch has changed since the first edition of Firewalls and Internet Security was published in 1994. For one thing, the Web was still a rather obscure concept for most people