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Novalys PowerBuilder 2008 Survey

Novalys is once again holding their annual survey of PowerBuilder users. Once you complete the survey, you’ll be allowed to access the results of the survey for the last several years.Original Entry

Posted: May. 15, 2008 05:47 PM

Check out PowerBuilder 11.5

Dave Fish has a number of entries on his blog site demonstrating the soon to be released features, including DataWindow ToolTips and New Graph Styles.Original Entry

Posted: May. 7, 2008 03:19 PM

PowerBuilder Ning Community

Sybase has been reviewing NNTP availability and is looking at alternative ways to build a user community. As a test-bed / proof-of-concept, Jason Fenter has created a community on Ning (http://powerbuilder.ning.com). While Ning certainly doesn’

Posted: Apr. 30, 2008 02:47 PM

Video Podcasts

I’ve put together a few video podcasts demonstrating the use of PowerBuilder 11.x. Let me know what you think, and if there’s other demos you’d like to see.Original Entry

Posted: Apr. 26, 2008 10:17 PM

PowerBuilder and SOA Webcasts

Sybase is conduction a series of webcasts on using PowerBuilder and DataWindow technology in Service Oriented Architecture projects: Webcast Part I: How to accelerate SOA Development with PowerBuilder Date: Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008 Time: 9 AM PT/1

Posted: Apr. 11, 2008 12:18 AM

PowerBuilder 11.2 Web Seminar

PowerBuilder 11.2 will be available shortly and Sybase is holding a Web seminar with John Strano to highlight the key features of this release. During this Web seminar, John will show you the new capabilities found in PowerBuilder 11.2 that bring in

Posted: Mar. 25, 2008 11:17 AM

TechWave Call for Papers deadline extended

Due to popular demand Sybase is extending the TechWave Call for Papers one extra week to Monday, March 31. Don’t miss this last chance to earn a free conference pass. If you’ve solved a unique business challenge utilizing Sybase product

Posted: Mar. 24, 2008 02:17 PM

TechWave 2008 Call for Papers is now open

The call for papers for TechWave 2008 is now open. Initial applicatons must be submitted by March 18th. Final presentations have to be submitted by June 25th. TechWave 2008 is August 4th through 8th. If your paper is accepted, you can attend TechW

Posted: Feb. 28, 2008 12:17 PM

Additional PB11 Tour dates added for California

Following on from their successful multi-city tour in 2007, ISUG is pleased to announce additional dates for the PowerBuilder 11 Tour! * Feb 26th: San Jose, CA Embassy Suites, Santa Clara * Feb 27th: Los Angeles, CA Embassy Suites North,

Posted: Jan. 25, 2008 06:47 PM

PowerToTheBuilder.com

Brad Wery announced his new website: www.PowerToTheBuilder.com. The site offers a variety of GUI components to help you change the look of the software you create with PowerBuilder. Adding any of the following to your PowerBuilder application will

Posted: Jan. 12, 2008 07:47 PM

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3rd International Virtualization Conference & Expo: Themes & Topics

From Application Virtualization to Xen, a round-up of the virtualization themes & topics being discu

The PB Future: More on Graphs in PowerBuilder 11.5

Last week I posted a screen shot of the new 3D Rendering capabilities being added to some of the 3D

BluePhoenix Expands Modernization Collaboration with Microsoft

BluePhoenix announced that it has expanded its collaboration with Microsoft on legacy modernization

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PowerBuilder Takes You To .NET

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Web 2.0 Is Fundamentally About Empowering People

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iPhone Developer Summit

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The Grand Convergence: Web + RIA + Widgets + Client/Server

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