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Microsoft claims secure development success

A program placing strict controls on developers to ensure they build secure code is showing early signs of success, according to a senior executive from the software giant. Read more »

Australian developers lay hands on .NET Server

Microsoft aims to make Windows .NET Server sufficiently scalable and easy to use to suit everyone from small business to enterprise customers, Cliff Reeves, Microsoft's vice president, Windows Server, told over 1500 attendees at Microsoft TechEd 2002. Read more »

Microsoft exec: Wooing away Java developers

Microsoft's John Montgomery is out to persuade developers to embrace .Net. But the task promises to be a chore in light of recent legal wrangling between Microsoft and archrival Sun. Read more »

Microsoft gives coders a bug finder

Web developers in need of another set of eyes to check their code for security holes should soon be able to add an application scanner to Microsoft's Visual Studio .Net. 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 »

Enterprise Library updated to .NET Framework 2.0

Microsoft focuses on caching and security with the release of the Enterprise Library for .NET Framework 2.0. Read more »

Latest Mono release brings .NET on Linux closer

An autoconfiguration system for the project's ASP.NET implementation should make the open source .NET implementation easier to deploy. Read more »

Tangled in .Net

Although Microsoft .Net plans were "hard to understand," CEO Steve Ballmer is working to untangle the mess. Read more »

Microsoft Web services plan targets Java

The company aims to turn up the heat on Java rivals with plans for software that could simplify the creation of heavy-duty Web services applications. 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 »

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Secure your .NET smart client apps with CAS

.NET allows code to be downloaded onto several workstations, which increases security concerns. Fortunately, the .NET Framework offers a solution--code access security (CAS). Read more »

Designing secure intranet applications

During the design phase, engineering and security teams must work together to ensure intranet applications meet the established security standards. Read more »

What tools assist with your .NET development?

If you work on big projects in .NET you've got to have the right toolset. We all have our favorite applications, but which ones increase productivity and make our job easier? Read more »

Avoid these six common development mistakes

Both rookie and veteran developers often have misconceptions about their work that can hamper the progress of an entire project. We explain why you should be on the lookout for these common mistakes. Read more »

Configuring the corporate development environment

Builder.com looks at the three key elements of every .NET development environmentâ€"development workstations, development servers, and development procedures. 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 »

Ruby on Rails Explained

There are plenty of frameworks around but Ruby on Rails is a new breed, focused on productivity not language. Simon Jackson explains what makes it different. Read more »

Master simple forms authentication in .NET

Using forms authentication, you can quickly build a simple, secure Web app. This walk-through shows you how to apply the strategy in your apps. Read more »

Quick Start guide to Microsoft .NET development

Tony Patton offers a brief overview of the main aspects of the .NET Framework and discusses where to get and then install the necessary tools. Read more »

Is Agile development secure?

Agile development methodologies might be the new fad in software design but how much emphasis is there on secure code? Read more »

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Azure: A matter of trust

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- Ray Ozzie hit the nail on the head when he said Azure's success will hinge on trust. Who outside (and inside) the core circle of ISV trust Microsoft? Read more »

Buffer Overflows still an issue

[blogs:] -- Developers are saying they've heard enough about buffer overflows and they knwo how to prevent them. Ok, then why are we still seeing them? There is still unmanaged code out there, and we still need to pay attention to how we write it. Read more »

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