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PUBLIC MARKS from tadanderson with tag software

2015

Sparx Systems Releases Enterprise Architect 12

There is only one tool I have open more than Xcode, Visual Studio, Eclipse, and Android Studio, that tool is Sparx Enterprise Architect.

2014

Sparx Enterprise Architect 11 Released - For Software, Business, and Systems

For years now, Sparx Enterprise Architect has been the one software package I insist having on all my projects. It doesn't matter if the projects are mobile iOS and Android, .NET, ASP.NET, ASP.NET Web API, Enterprise or Software Architecture modeling, SPEM (Software Process Engineering Metamodel) modelling, or a SPLE (Software Product Line Engineering) project, Sparx Enterprise Architect is my go to tool.

2012

Master Your Mac: Simple Ways to Tweak, Customize, and Secure OS X Book Review

This book is a great addition to my collection of Mac how to books. I like this one because it steps over the line into the more technical side of Mac features than most of the Mountain Lion guide books do.

Sparx Systems has released Enterprise Architect 9.3 which includes ArchiMate 2.0

Sparx Enterprise Architecture is my tool of choice for software architecture, design, project management, and project planning. This new version offers some really great new features.

2011

Data Integration Blueprint and Modeling: Techniques for a Scalable and Sustainable Architecture Book Review

Data integration is a complex, detailed, sometimes excruciating boring activity, which is not an activity for the light at heart. This book does a great job of digging into the details of the data transformations. It is not just a high level look at data integration, it gets into the weeds.

Software Product Lines: Research Issues in Engineering and Management Book Review

Anyone considering venturing into Software Product Line Engineering should read this book. It contains essential information needed to succeed.

2009

Bing Maps Silverlight Control Version 1.0 Released

Microsoft has released version 1.0 of the Bing Maps Silverlight Control. It is a pretty sweet control, easy to use and great performance.

Pro Silverlight 3 in C# Book Review

This book is by far the best resource for Silverlight 3.0. This is a must have book for any developer working with Silverlight 3.0.....

Enterprise Architect 7.5 beta 1 Available

This major release includes a huge number of new features, enhancements and performance boosters. In addition, three new Enterprise Architect editions featuring advanced code generation from executable UML models, bundled tools and technology frameworks provide a powerful, cost-effective solution for advanced business, systems and software development.....

2008

Cool Links IV- .NET 3.5, Architecture, AJAX, UML, EPF, Patterns, GOF, VSTS 2008, WPF, Silverlight, SQL 2008, XAML

This is the fourth installment of cool links. It includes links on .NET 3.5, Architecture, AJAX, UML, EPF, Patterns, GOF, VSTS 2008, WPF, Silverlight, SQL 2008, XAML, SPARX EA, Visio, Seam Carving, New Books, FXCop, etc.

SPARX Enterprise Architecture (EA) 7.1 - Beta 1 and UPDM Available

SPARX has released Enterprise Architecture 7.1. They have also released MDG Technology for UPDM (The UML Profile for DoDAF/MODAF).

Visual Studio 2008 Product Comparison Data Sheet

Microsoft has compiled a very nice product comparison data sheet for Visual Studio 2008.

2007

TestDisk a Free Data Recovering Tool

One of my external hard drives was corrupted earlier in the week. TestDisk is OpenSource software and is licensed under the GNU Public License. It saved the day.