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Borland to assemble Java with .NET

Borland Software expects later this year to deliver on its plans to bundle tools that work with Java and Microsoft's .Net software. Read more »

System.Globalization namespace in .NET

The .NET Framework has built-in support for globalisation in its System.Globalization namespace. This namespace can help you build international support into your applications. Read more »

Huge security hole in .NET: Java creator

Java creator James Gosling this week called Microsoft's decision to support C and C++ on the Common Language Runtime in .NET one of the -biggest and most offensive mistakes that they could have made". Read more »

IBM beefs up Rational toolset

IBM's Rational division yesterday announced new features that will appear in its next generation toolset, code-named Atlantic. Read more »

Sun settles Kodak's Java suit

Sun Microsystems has settled a patent suit brought by Eastman Kodak relating to Java software, agreeing to license Kodak's patents for US$92 million. Read more »

Interrupting Java threads

Multithreading presents a set of new challenges to the programmer that can lead to unexpected behaviour. In this article we address one of those challenges: how to interrupt a running thread. Read more »

Microsoft faces off with Linux fans

Taking the bull by the horns, Microsoft sent an executive to field questions from LinuxWorld Conference and Expo attendees here. Read more »

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Ask Chuck: Application Design

This week Chuck responds to a Builder Australia member's question on suggested application design in a .NET environment. Read more »

Ask Chuck:.NET user controls

This week Chuck takes another look at a Builder AU reader's question on user controls, this time focusing on Windows form controls in the browser. Read more »

Ask Chuck: Displaying graphs in VS.NET

This week Chuck answers a Builder Australia reader's question on displaying graphs of database data on web sites using VS.NET. Read more »

Ask Chuck: Displaying graphs in VS.NET (part two)

As part two of Chuck's answer on displaying graphs with VS.NET, Alan Eldridge takes an alternative answer using Crystal decisions. Read more »

Ask Chuck: Icons in a datagrid column

In this week's column, Chuck responds to a Builder Australia member's question on the easiest way to put icons in a datagrid column. Read more »

Ask Chuck: Creating Windows apps without a remote database

This week Chuck answers a Builder AU reader's question on creating Windows applications that users can edit without having to connect to a remote database. Read more »

Building effective .NET reporting systems

Don't make the mistake of treating reporting as an afterthought when you design an application. Learn which questions you need to ask when you're considering reporting needs for your .NET application. Read more »

Ask Chuck: VB.NET and the QueryUnload event

This week Chuck answers a Builder Australia reader's question on the QueryUnload event in VB 6 and how this event is handled in VB.NET. Read more »

Do you need an application server?

If you're big on technology trends, you may be considering which application server to put in place. But the first question you should ask is whether you truly need one. Read more »

Windows XP SP2 -- test your applications

Learn about the plethora of security enhancements included in Windows XP Service Pack 2, as well as how these security features could impair the functionality of some applications. Read more »

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