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'Dungeons & Dragons' goes virtual

When Turbine Games releases "Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach" early next year, executives there are hoping the new creation can reach the untold millions who played and loved the original, paper-based role-playing game. Read more »

Microsoft patches may break Web sites

Two Microsoft security updates for Internet Explorer can break the functionality of Web sites that use certain custom applications. Read more »

Gluecode clone updates Maven tools

Mergere has updated its Apache Maven tools and support services. Read more »

Enerjy's CQ2 helps you brew a better batch of Java

A new framework allows developers and management alike to see the level of defects in code under development. Read more »

Borland buys into project management

Borland Software has acquired Legadero, a small, privately held company, to fill out Borland's line of software development tools. Terms of the acquisition, which is expected to be announced Monday, were not disclosed. Read more »

JBoss looks to keep things simple with Seam

The new framework is for creating apps that conform to leading front- and back-end Java standards. Read more »

Is your laptop a pain in the neck?

When Ram Viswanadha began using a laptop at work, he decided to shelve his clunky old desktop PC for good. The notebook's size, speed and memory blew the older computer away. Read more »

Wireless standards are 'a complete and utter mess'

Industry groups backing competing wireless standards have admitted that they must start cooperating more for users' sake. Read more »

Oblix to help Oracle, PeopleSoft tools 'coexist'

Oracle's aggressive acquisition strategy drove the purchase of privately held Oblix and will get Oracle closer to its vision of a unified application product line, the database giant said this week. Read more »

The battle at the heart of Linux

Alan Cox gave insights into the Linux kernel development process and his differences with Linus Torvalds during his FOSDEM keynote. Read more »

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Setting up directory security using ASP and IIS

Phillip Perkins was recently asked to create a solution for providing folder access and security on a Web site. Find out how he completed his assignment using code that worked for Windows 2000 Server with Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0. Read more »

JConsole: remoting, notifications and log control

In real applications, instrumentation is usually monitored across the network. Following on from our tutorial on JConsole, here's how to network-enable your managed Java applications. Read more »

Use .NET to develop and implement a Web service solution

This is the first in a series of articles that focuses on developing a Web service from start to finish and consuming it with various clients. Read more »

Construct a Service Level Agreement

The Service Level Agreement (SLA) defines the basis of formal understanding and communication between the developer and the client. Simon Jackson investigates why you need one for your project. Read more »

James Gosling Q & A

James Gosling was in Australia this week to give two question-and-answer session to local developers. A rare opportunity for local developers, Builder AU was on hand to transcribe the event for those who couldn't make it. Read more »

Making an open source living, part 1

Running a business based on open source software is possible, as we found out when we interviewed Steven Noels, a Belgian consultant and member of the Apache Software Foundation. Read more »

Linux hassle-free and enterprise-ready

Linux has come a long way with regard to ease of installation and use. In an interview, Robin Miller, author of Point & Click Linux, and chapter author Joe Barr, discuss Linux in the enterprise. Read more »

First Look: ChartFX for .NET

Builder AU Technical Editor, David McAmis takes a fresh look at the new ChartFX tool for enhanced charting and graphing capabilities for .NET developers. Read more »

Project problems to avoid

How to avoid failure ââ,¬" following are some common problems in IT projects from Technology and Business assistant editor, Natalie Hambly. Read more »

Virtual computing offers real benefits, real challenges

Virtualisation breaks the link between software and hardware; great for managers but not so good for others. Read more »

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