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PHP, Perl and Python pass Homeland Security test

Coverity, which creates automated source-code analysis tools, announced late Monday its first list of open-source projects that have been certified as free of security defects. Read more »

Ex-OpenDocument advocates opt for W3C alternative

The conflict over document formats has taken a twist as some advocates for OpenDocument, or ODF, abandon the format in favor of the World Wide Web (W3) Consortium's Compound Document Formats standard. Read more »

Flaws found in open source codes

A project funded by the US Department of Homeland Security has praised improvements in open source security, while outlining some common errors. Read more »

Most Oracle database admins don't apply patches?

Around 70 percent of Oracle database professionals say they have never applied a security patch, according to database security firm Sentrigo. Read more »

The History of Builder AU

Builder AU has turned five and it's time to look back and see how we got here. Read more »

Adobe sees its future on the Web

Chief Executive Bruce Chizen places his bets on new software called Apollo and says a hosted version of Photoshop is in the cards. Read more »

Sydney duo plot end of Post-it notes

After more than a year in development, two Sydney-based developers have launched their online solution to the paper-based 'to-do' list using advanced Web development techniques. Read more »

Interrupting Java threads

Multithreading presents a set of new challenges to the programmer that can lead to unexpected behaviour. In this article we address one of those challenges: how to interrupt a running thread. Read more »

'Free' is the new 'cheap' for software tools

James Gosling, a vice president and fellow at Sun Microsystems, once quipped that the average software developer spends more on cafe lattes than on tools. Read more »

Andreessen: PHP succeeding where Java isn't

The simplicity of scripting language PHP means it will be more popular than Java for building Web-based applications, Internet browser pioneer Marc Andreessen predicted Wednesday in a speech here at the Zend/PHP Conference. Read more »

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How do I... Serialise a hash table in C# when the application requires it?

Unfortunately, the .NET Framework does not allow serialisation of any object that implements the IDictionary interface. This restriction includes, but is not limited to, hash tables. Read more »

Make your C# code more readable with comments

Application developers enjoy solving problems and churning out line after line of code, but the mere mention of documentation sends them running for the exit. Here are some tips for comments using C#. Read more »

Manipulate instances of Windows forms in C#

This article is the first in a series that's intended to ease the learning curve and help you get started working productively with C#. Read more »

Advantages of using enumeration in .NET

An enumeration is a distinct type consisting of a set of named constants called the enumerator list. Find out the advantages of using enumeration in this article. Read more »

Choose the best Java framework for your application

Choosing a proper framework for Java is dependent on several factors. Find out what you should consider when deciding the framework for your next Java application. Read more »

Log errors easily with the EMAB

The Exception Management Application Block (EMAB) can simplify your VB.NET or C# error handling, provided you know how to leverage it properly. Read more »

Using the static modifier in your C# .NET applications

Want to know how to use the static modifer in your C# applications? Tony Patton gives his tips in this article. Read more »

Why you should move to C#

The migration to the .NET platform offers many development choices. This top 10 list explains why C# is an important offering and why you should consider moving to C#. Read more »

Persisting settings in C++

In a Web application environment, user experience can be enhanced by persisting the settings between sessions. The free downloadable C++ class library outlined in this article makes data persistence relatively simple. Read more »

Validate your data in C++

Find out how to use an alternative to set functions when validating data. This article explains the advantages of this technique and will walk you through writing a check_valid class. Read more »

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Opera Widget SDK released

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- Opera has announced the release of Opera Widgets SDK beta, that allows Web developers to create Web applications capable of running on all devices. Read more »

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