* Dr. Internet columnist Steve Blass suggests building SQL reports with Eclipse Business Intelligence Reporting Tools * Help Desk columnist Ron Nutter offers advice on how to improve military Internet situation
* Building SQL reports with Eclipse BIRT
By Steve Blass
Q: Is there desktop software (preferably open source) that can easily generate reports from SQL databases connected to our network? We want to pull report data from the database into a format that we can edit by hand. Is there something you recommend?
A: I’ve recently become a fan of the Eclipse Business Intelligence Reporting Tools (BIRT), which does almost exactly what you’re asking.
To read Steve’s response in its entirety, please go to: http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/121905 internet.html?rl
* Networking a military field unit overseas
By Ron Nutter
Q: I’m a member of the military currently stationed in Iraq and have been tasked with improving our current Internet situation for the 140+ soldiers here. I am somewhat familiar with networking, but I’m searching for some advice.
A: When I first started reading your message, my initial thought was to suggest some type of proxy server that could help prefetch repeated requests and keep some so-not-frequent ones at hand locally so your Internet connection could be kept free for other requests.
To read Ron’s response in its entirety, please go to: http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/121905nutter.html?rl
