My Corner of the Web
Updated: 11/01/2024
Books I have authored or co-authored:
- C Pointers and Dynamic Memory Management
- C++ Pointers and Dynamic Memory Management
- Java for C/C++ Programmers
- Java 1.2 and Javascript for C/C++ Programmers
- Java 2 and Javascript for C/C++ Programmers
- Java Pitfalls
- Developing XML Applications with Java 2
- Essential XUL Programming
- More Java Pitfalls
- The Semantic Web: The future of XML, Web Services and Knowledge Management. Here is the errata page.
- Information As Product: How to Deliver the Right Information to the Right Person at the Right Time!
- Announcement - The Great Cloud Migration: Your Roadmap to Cloud Computing, Big Data and Linked Data
- The Philosophy of Intentional Living: A Proven Approach to Holistic Success. You can read two free chapters on our website!
- Lazy Programmers: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly! Or you can read a free, web version here!
- What's next? Stay tuned...
Articles I have authored
GCN Regular Guest Commentary. I will be doing columns for GCN each month. So 2007 should be an interesting year!! Stay tuned...
- April Column - Before you leap to Web 2.0, try Web 1.0 - http://www.gcn.com/print/26_07/43398-1.html
- GCN Reality Check Columns (site link).
- More soon ...
Recent articles:
- New article in Fed Tech Magazine, Exit Interview, August 2006. http://www.fedtechmagazine.com/article.asp?item_id=215
- GCN Op/Ed piece on Information Sharing. http://www.gcn.com/print/25_14/40873-1.html
- GCN article on Wikis that quotes me. http://www.gcn.com/print/25_25/41673-1.html
Numerous 2005 articles (many about my work in the Department of Homeland Security):
- Fed Tech Magazine, XML Marks the Spot, November 2005
- Federal Computer Week, New information sharing model to debut soon ( 09/19/05) http://www.fcw.com/article90853-09-19-05-Web
- Federal Computer Week, The data reference model gets real (06/27/05)
http://www.fcw.com/article89366-06-27-05-Print - Federal Computer Week, Advanced technologies offer a way forward (09/16/05) http://www.fcw.com/article90815-09-16-05-Web - 40K - Sep 16, 2005
- Federal Computer Week, Feds hunt for XML core (04/29/05)
http://www.fcw.com/article88723-04-29-05-Web - 38K - Apr 29, 2005 - Federal Computer Week, Federal architecture poised to become real (09/26/05) http://www.fcw.com/article90906-09-26-05-Print - 41K - Sep 26, 2005
- Federal Computer Week, Data model changes coming (02/02/05)
http://www.fcw.com/article87917-02-02-05-Web - 41K - Feb 02, 2005 - Federal Computer Week, Sharing drives DHS data project (04/18/05)
http://www.fcw.com/article88599-04-18-05-Print - 41K - Apr 18, 2005 - Federal Computer Week, Federal enterprise architecture at a crossroads (09/19/05) http://www.fcw.com/article90840-09-19-05-Print - 46K - Sep 19, 2005
- Federal Computer Week, Enterprise architecture moves to the fast lane (02/06/05) http://www.fcw.com/article87964-02-06-05-Print - 41K - Feb 06, 2005
- Federal Computer Week, Keeping data flowing (04/18/05)
http://www.fcw.com/article88582-04-18-05-Print - 56K - Apr 18, 2005 - Federal Computer Week, Data reference model hits the streets (11/07/04) http://www.fcw.com/article84492-11-07-04-Print - 44K - Nov 07, 2004
- Federal Computer Week, Intell agencies adapt data architecture model (11/21/04)
http://www.fcw.com/article84617-11-21-04-Print - 39K - Nov 21, 2004 - Government Computer News, NIEM releases first draft of info-sharing specs - (Oct 13 2005)
- Government Computer News, Next version of Data Reference Model gets down to business - (Oct 10 2005)
- Government Computer News, The brave new world of the DRM - (Aug 15 2005)
- Government Computer News, New hope for data exchanges - (Jun 25 2005)
- Government Computer News, First draft of revised Data Reference Model released - (Jun 13 2005)
- Government Computer News, DHS, Justice launch federal data model - (Mar 7 2005)
- Government Computer News, DHS, Justice start federal data model - (Mar 1 2005)
- Government Computer News, Data Reference Model already being revised - (Feb 21 2005)
- Government Computer News, XML and its kin - (Feb 8 2005)
- Government Computer News, The promise of XML - (Feb 7 2005)
- Government Computer News, Working groups to revise Data Reference Model - (Feb 3 2005)
- Government Computer News, DHS group wants harmonization, visualization tools - (Feb 3 2005)
- Government Computer News, Navy steams ahead with official XML rules - (Jan 25 2005)
- Government Computer News, XML feeds data into crosshairs - (Jan 6 2005)
- Government Computer News, Homeland Security to inject XML into DRM to assist in data sharing - (Dec 13 2004)
- Government Computer News, DHS data chief says DRM needs more refinement - (Nov 8 2004)
- Government Computer News, Counterterror data sharing will rely on XML - (Nov 8 2004)
- Washington Technology, NIEM releases first draft of info-sharing specs - (Oct 14 2005)
- Washington Technology, Deja vu all over again: Dueling XML efforts raise concerns - (Apr 4 2005)
- Washington Technology, Justice, Homeland Security want a few good pilots - (Mar 24 2005)
I have written several online and magazine articles:
XML.com
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Article on the Smart Data Continuum. Registration required.
OSDN articles:
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More to follow...
Javaworld articles:
- Steer clear of Java Pitfalls.
- When Runtime.exec() won't. This article has been VERY popular.
- Practice Makes Perfect.
- more here...
ZDNet articles:
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Microsoft: The Tonya Harding of Technology. This article was written as a requested response to Microsoft pulling Java from Internet Explorer. Yes, slightly rant mode. As a humorous aside, a friend of mine said he spit his coffee across the room after reading the first paragraph! Mission accomplished.
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Other ZDNet articles here...
Online Interviews:
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Interview by David Reilly.
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Interview by Stephen Ibaraki.
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2nd Interview by Stephen Ibaraki.
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Government Computer News Interview by Joab Jackson.
XML Journal articles: