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Samstag März 31, 2007

Solaris porting guide for developers available
I was always wondering why we did not have a guide explaining developers how to port applications to Solaris. I just found that we actually have one now. The 54-page white paper can be found here or here. I'll probably give the document a try myself sometime soon.
( Mrz 31 2007, 08:17:43 AM CEST ) Permalink

Extremadura publishes Microsoft Access to OpenOffice.org Base conversion tool
If I correctly understood this and this, Extremadura just published a first version of a Microsoft Access to OpenOffice.org Base conversion tool.
( Mrz 31 2007, 08:02:57 AM CEST ) Permalink

"OpenOffice.org Calc functions, part 1: Understanding functions"
Bruce Byfield just published a new article. Here is his summary:
"A function is a pre-defined calculation entered in a cell to help you analyze or manipulate data in a spreadsheet. All you have to do is add the arguments, and the calculation is automatically made for you. Beginners might be content to use Calc for lists, but, for advanced users, functions are the main reason for spreadsheets. If you understand functions, then you can start to use the real power of a spreadsheet. In Part 1 of this article, I'll give a brief overview of functions and how they operate. Then, in Part 2, I'll talk about how to work with them, and give some examples of what they can do."
The full article can be found here.
( Mrz 31 2007, 07:55:34 AM CEST ) Permalink