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Ubuntu users get easy access to Windows apps

Ubuntu can now access Parallels Workstation for Linux, which allows users to run Windows applications, via the operating system's built-in update tool. Read more »

Ubuntu prepares Gutsy Gibbon

Latest alpha release of the Linux distribution shows off some major enhancements planned for the launch in October Read more »

Xen leads Novell's turnaround effort in Linux

Novell will try to recover from earlier Linux fumbles by releasing major updates on Monday, adding Xen virtualisation software to its enterprise server product and glitzy graphics to the desktop counterpart. Read more »

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Override a Java application's time zone

There may be times when you need to override the time zone your Java application thinks it's in. Learn how to change the time zone for a particular application. Read more »

Create distributed services with Java's RMI-framework

RMI allows one Java object to make a call to another regardless of where the second object resides. With RMI, you can create transparent distributed services and applications. Find out how to set up an RMI application in your enterprise. Read more »

Protect .NET work with obfuscation

Looking to obfuscate your .NET code? Look no further as Tony Patton explores obsfucation in action. Read more »

Debug an application remotely

Debugging can often be handled on a developer's local machine, but some problems exist solely in a test or production environment. This article shows how to debug remotely. Read more »

Retrofitting JUnit: Start testing older code

While best practice says that you write your tests at the same time as - or even before - you write your code, you'll probably have a body of code without tests. Here's how you add tests to existing applications. Read more »

Streamline .NET strings

Strings are integral to most app dev projects, so it is imperative that they don't impair performance. The .NET StringBuilder class streamlines string values processing. Read more »

Deploy apps faster and easier with Java Web Start

Web Start really shines in the deployment of frequently updated applications, specifically internal development tools. Read more »

Three handy Perl approaches let you grab data for UNIX apps

You can use Perl to eliminate some routine tasks in UNIX, such as grabbing data from external commands. We'll explore three different methods, including backticks and the open() command. Read more »

Monitor and manage Java applications with JConsole

The jconsole command launches a graphical console tool that enables you to monitor and manage Java applications on a local or remote machine. Read more »

What does Google Chrome offer developers?

This article discusses Chrome's tools for working with Web pages and weighs in on whether you should ditch IE or Firefox for Chrome. Read more »

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