The Gene Machine
Published: 1st February 1998 | By: Robin Bloor
This report is intended to serve only as an introduction to the concept of the Genetix Universal Turing Machine and not as an instruction manual on how to program it. Thus it is aimed at those who are interested in…
Database
Published: 1st January 1998 | By: Rob Hailstone and Philip Howard
This report examines the database technology which is available for managing application requirements which are not accommodated adequately by the relational model. While hardly a formal definition, the relational model can – for these purposes – be summarised as the…
The Realities of O/S Scalability
Published: 1st January 1998 | By: Jameel Abdul
This report is about the scalability of operating systems. What we have examined and benchmarked is the behaviour of four of the most popular operating systems and in doing so we are able to rate them against each other.
The Realities of Network Computing
Published: 1st January 1998 | By: Roger Adams and Dave Singleton
This report provides a comprehensive guide to the hardware and software options available to your organisation now and in the future. It identifies the basic issues of network computing so that you can understand where you are now, where you…
Testing Tools
Published: 1st January 1998 | By: Therese Cory
The report provides a guide to the issues surrounding software testing tools, including quality, methods of testing and Year 2000 problems. It will be invaluable in making a preliminary selection of appropriate tools. It is important to build on this…
Softbridge
Published: 1st January 1998 | By: Therese Cory
UK – 30 Product Set: Automated Test Facility V5.0 From test cases prepared on the TestBuilder, the Command Center launches test scripts and spawns concurrent, unattended tests on the Agent PCs. Tests are run against the applications being tested on…
Rational Software
Published: 1st January 1998 | By: Therese Cory
Rational Software began in the US in 1981, providing tools for developers, including Ada compilers. The company has grown over the years through mergers and acquisitions and in 1996 was floated on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Rational is now a…
Princeton Softech testing tools
Published: 1st January 1998 | By: Therese Cory
Princeton Softech was founded in 1989. It specialises in delivering data and program synchronisation solutions to IS professionals who develop and maintain critical business applications. Its software is historically IBM mainframe based although, more recently, its products are currently being…
PC 2000 Problems
Published: 1st January 1998 | By: Therese Cory
There is a handful of tools which help to make PCs Year 2000 compliant. These can detect the existence of a Y2000 problem on a PC, and/or make hardware or software fixes to correct the problem. Some suppliers also offer…
Mercury Interactive testing tools
Published: 1st January 1998 | By: Therese Cory
This review covers the range of products from Mercury Interactive including dynamic testing tools, multi-user load and stress testing tools, and TestDirector, which is a Workgroup-based test management tool.