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Microsoft whiffs on tools, database betas
Microsoft has missed its deadline for sending out the latest test versions of its flagship development products, SQL Server and Visual Studio. Read more »
Microsoft prepares for Yukon, Longhorn
The software company readies new development tools before planned releases of revamped database and Windows operating system software. Read more »
Second Silverlight 2.0 beta to take up Flash fight
Microsoft is launching a revamped test version of its Silverlight software that is designed to broaden the appeal of the company's answer to Adobe Systems' Flash. Read more »
Server 2008 adoption not driven by virtualisation
Despite being touted as a key reason for adopting Windows Server 2008, virtualisation is not why companies will buy Microsoft's server operating system Read more »
Understand the ASP.NET DataGrid control
Need to get up to speed on the ASP.NET DataGrid control features? Try this introduction article on for size. Read more »
Tangled in .Net
Although Microsoft .Net plans were "hard to understand," CEO Steve Ballmer is working to untangle the mess. Read more »
Novell ship version 1.0 of Mono
Company's open-source project aims bring easy-to-use .Net tools to Linux and other operating systems. Read more »
Google in sight as Ballmer vows .NET push
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confessed the software giant's .NET strategy has come to a standstill, says he's accepted SQL Server's shortcomings, and vowed to keep fighting search giant Google. Read more »
Open-source LAMP a beacon to developers
For years, the business-software development world has been split largely between Microsoft's .Net toolset and Java. Get ready for a third option. Read more »
Microsoft to offer peek at new tools
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates will offer a glimpse this week of future versions of the company's Visual Studio.Net development tools bundle. Read more »
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Forms authentication in .NET: Using a database
Storing forms authentication information in Web.config has serious limitations. See how to work around them by storing this information in a database. Read more »
Accessing database data with ASP.NET
The .NET Framework makes the task of establishing the database tier easier. Learn how to simplify the process by utilising the database tier. Read more »
Handle errors in the data tier with SQL Server
Exception handling is a standard part of every .NET application. The try/catch block allows you to catch exceptions and control application execution from that point. Many errors occur during database interaction, but a lot of developers are unaware of handling errors within the database tier. This week we examine error handling in your database code with SQL Server and T-SQL. Read more »
Integrate PostgreSQL with .NET
The PostgreSQL database server provides a reliable, robust database solution at no cost. Tony Patton walks you through the steps of using PostgreSQL as the backend for .NET applications. Read more »
XPath provides an easier way to select information in Jet database
In the Microsoft .NET Framework, extracting information from a Jet database can be accomplished using SQL queries or XPath. Each method has pros and cons, but you may find yourself using XPath more often as .NET becomes more prevalent. Read more »
Cleaning up your ADO.NET mess
Although .NET eases the burden of managing system resources, you're not totally disconnected from the process. Take care to free your database resources! 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 »
Exposing product information via Web services
The .NET Framework simplifies the Web service creation process. Learn how to create a Web service that interfaces with SQL Server and returns the applicable information from the Northwind database. 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 »
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Microsoft services VS2008 & .NET 3.5
-- Microsoft has just announced the release to manufacturing of the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Visual Studio 2008 SP1. Read more »
Flash in the pan
-- So Silverlight will kill Flash, will it? Maybe it will. A lot of people have told me this and I began to wonder if the opinion had any validity. Read more »
InAccess: Querying .Net
-- INAccess: Tales of woe revolving around the Access Database system Read more »
Firefox 3's better performance and memory improvements
-- As beta 5 is due to come out next week, I take a look at some of the new features and improvements in Firefox 3. Read more »
Is public domain software open-source?
-- When writing earlier this week about Adobe's sponsoring of the SQLite project, I ran into a complicated issue: is software released into the public domain also open-source software? Read more »
Worth getting out of bed for!
-- There some mornings I don’t want to get out of bed... Read more »
Newbie guide to Google's Android
-- Google's platform for mobile devices has been announced and ready for developers to get their hands dirty. Here's the basics of what it's all about and the core architecture overview. Read more »
Express Yourself!
-- Microsoft has released a community technology preview of the new Expression Web Designer, their new flagship Web development tool and competitor to Adobe’s Dreamweaver. Read more »
CodeGear Q&A
-- CodeGear is the new name for Borland's developer tools business. Builder AU spoke to CodeGear about the handover and direction of the developer tools business under the new banner. Read more »
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The punching and counterpunching continued in the ongoing web browser development bout. Each time one browser closes a feature gap, a new feature appears in one of the others -- how we ever put up with the years of browser stagnation, I'll never know. Read more »
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Since its release in May last year, Gears has supported only Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers. With the addition of Safari into the Gears fold, it closes the loop of major browsers to support Gears Read more »
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