Linux Journal Contents #49, May 1998

Emphasis: Cross-Platform Development

The Perl Debugger by Jeremy Impson: The Perl debugger, a part of the core Perl distribution, is a useful tool to master, allowing close interactive examination of executing Perl code.
Building Reusable Java Widgets by R.J. Celestino: An introduction to writing pluggable do-it-yourself widgets for the Java programmer.
Building a Distributed Spreadsheet in Modula-3 by John Kominek: Mr. Kominek introduces us to the Modula-3 language and shows us how it can be used for cross-platform programming.
Doubly Linked Lists and the Abstract Data Type by Carl Nobile: The ADT concept is at the heart of object-oriented programming and cross-platform development. Mr. Nobile gives us an example with his doubly linked list libraries.
The Importance of the GUI in Cross Platform Development by Michael Babcock: The fragmentation of development energy into too many GUI toolkits is one of the most serious problems facing the Linux community today.

Rapid Prototyping with Tcl/Tk by Richard Schwaninger: A discussion of rapid prototyping and how it can benefit programmers in creating software to match the customer's needs.
CDE Plug-and-Play by George Kraft IV: The programming infrastructure, such as ToolTalk, is a major strength of the Common Desktop Environment. This article illustrates client and server plug-and-play through the use of the Desktop's Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
The Python DB-API by Andrew M. Kuchling: A Python SIG has put together a DB-API standard; Mr. Kuchling gives us the details.
Toward Greater Portability: A Quixotic View by Graydon L. Ekdahl, Ph.D.

Letters to the Editor
Stop the Presses: Open Source Debate by Phil Hughes
Take Command: gprof, bprof and Time Profilers by Andy Vaught
Mr. Vaught shows programmers a few commands to determine which sections of their code need optimization.
Linux Means Business: Linux on Track: Data Acquisition on German High Speed Trains by Harald Kirsch
Linux was used in two projects as a data acquisition system running more or less autonomously in the German ICE trains. This article describes design issues and implementation as well as the problems and solutions used in those projects.
New Products
System Administration: RAID0 Implementation Under Linux by Jay Munsterman
A practical guide to setting up and using a RAID0 device with the multiple device (md) driver.
Linux Gazette: KDE and GNOME by Larry Ayers
A quick look at two projects designed to make the administration and usage of a Linux system easier for beginners.
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