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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 »

Sun's Tiger aims to tame Java programming

Sun Microsystems has released an early edition of software that will form the underpinnings of future Java applications for desktop computers. Read more »

Borland serves coders entrée to eBay and PayPal

A joint distribution agreement allows Borland to offer software development kits designed by eBay and PayPal to Delphi developers. Read more »

Standards body embraces Web services

The Object Management Group, a standards body, is taking steps to make its back-office software collaborate with newer Web services standards. Read more »

Sybase sees RFID as saviour

The database firm wants to manage information sent in by remote devices. Read more »

Sun tool targets Microsoft

Sun Microsystems will show off a new, simplified Java development tool next month intended to steal programmers from rival Microsoft's camp. Read more »

Microsoft places bet on Whitehorse

Microsoft this year will seek to distance itself from Java rivals with tools designed to streamline how Windows-based business software is built and used. Read more »

Features (16)

Can't J2EE and .NET just be friends?

The two Web services standards are now settling into their respective roles and the reasons for choosing one over the other are becoming clearer. But can they play nicely together? Read more »

Totally RAD: we road test five IDEs

Builder AU technical editor, David McAmis gets down and dirty with the most popular IDE's to see how they they stack up as Rapid Application Development (RAD) tools. Read more »

Alternate .NET languages

.NET development gives you a choice of languages, as long as you choose C#, C++, or VB, right? Not exactly. See what other options are available. Read more »

Application Lifecycle Management Overview

If you have a group of programmers, their managers and your customers, each with their own way of tracking where a project is up to and whether milestones have been met -- chances are you need software to enforce efficient processes and reporting. This is where application lifecycle management (ALM) products fill their niche. Read more »

Review: Reporting for duty

In this round-up of some of the most popular reporting tools for developers, we put these tools to the test to see how they stack up against real-world scenarios. Read more »

Borland retools JBuilder 8

The Java tools market leader releases JBuilder 8, which is designed to offer better support for Web services and to make code management and debugging easier. Read more »

Borland's bird's-eye view

Borland chief strategy officer Ted Shelton provides penetrating insight on .Net, Java, Web services, and today's controversies over standards in Part 1 of this interview. Read more »

Java jams: five IDEs tested

We put five of the most popular Java Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) up against each other. Find out which tool is tailor made for your development requirements. Read more »

Model-Driven Development today

Model Driven Design promises to cut development time, reduce bugs, and increase maintainability. Pipe dreams? Maybe not according to Matthew Overington. Read more »

Is programming dead?

Programming and re-programming for various platforms has come a long way. But is model driven architecture the big leap IT's been waiting for? Read more »

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  • Staff A first look at Windows 7 beta

    In this week's Roundup we show you a preview of Windows 7 beta, cover news from the annual Macworld and more. Read more »

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    Opera has thrown a little more love at device developers by announcing an updated version of its software development kit on Wednesday at CES. Read more »

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    It's another year down but some things never change. That was shown this week as Internet Explorer remained under fire from yet another zero-day exploit. In other news, we set a hard drive on fire and Apple cans its involvement with MacWorld. Read more »

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