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Sun floats open-source database idea

Sun Microsystems has raised the possibility that it might offer customers its own database, a move that could trigger displeasure at Oracle but curry favor with open-source advocates. Read more »

Google's math == FAIL!

Google's calculator has some trouble handling math with some large numbers, an issue that's not unheard of in computing circles but that might not sit well at a supremely nerdy company that's named after a humongous number. Read more »

Sun to launch first MySQL update

The next version of MySQL won't contain bugs of the past, according to Sun execs who have promised not to change the culture of the open-source database organisation that was acquired by Sun for US$1bn in January. Read more »

Google touts new features in desktop tool

Google announced the finalised version of its Google Desktop 2 application on Thursday and outlined its new features. Read more »

Microsoft to release more source code?

Microsoft is considering the release of source code for a popular tool used to build Windows programs. Read more »

VMware gets closer to the Linux kernel

As Xen makes strides into the SuSE and Red Hat kernels, the central Linux team is trying a more egalitarian approach. Read more »

VMware-friendly change likely for Linux

Linux programmers are moving toward a change that would put virtualisation software from VMware on a more even footing with open-source rival Xen. Read more »

Microsoft may offer peek at SQL Server code

Will the software industry's wave of open-source databases spill onto Microsoft's turf? Read more »

Macromedia's Renaissance man

Kevin Lynch claims that when it comes to interactivity, Web application design is still in the Dark Ages - but there are innovations coming through which promise to drag web development into the 21st century. Read more »

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Get started with Java Native Interface

The JNI can greatly improve Java performance by letting you write parts of your app as natively compiled code. Here's what you need to know to get started. Read more »

Integrating large blocks of code into a single project

Large projects often involve the integration of disparate code blocks. Read this overview of factors worth considering before starting your project. Read more »

Utilise Web services in the real world

Need to get your Java and .NET components working together? Web services could be the perfect fit for your project. Read more »

Create cross-platform database-driven applications with JDBC

The Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) API offers a unified interface to different databases, providing a series of generic functions that are internally translated into native function calls. This makes it extremely easy to create database-driven applications that work across different RDBMS types. Read more »

Symbian's research chief on going open source

We caught up with Symbian's research chief, David Wood, at the Symbian Smartphone Show at Earls Court in London, to discuss the complications of such a process, as well as what the next few years holds for smartphone technology. Read more »

A closer look at Firefox 3 developer features

We take a closer look at some of the Firefox 3 developer features. Read more »

Programming smartcards with the Java Card platform

The Java Card is an open, interoperable platform for smartcards and secure tokens; the technology is also widely used in SIM cards (it's used in GSM mobile phones) and ATM cards. Read more »

Brewing Java Web services with NetBeans 4.1

Ever wondered how to write a Web service in Java? We show you how using NetBeans, the open source Java development environment for Windows, Linux and OS X. Read more »

Understanding VB's advanced compiler options

Most programmers compile their VB programs using the default advanced compiler settings. If you know about these settings, you may be able to change them to improve the performance of your compiled application. Read more »

Kicking off with Ruby

What is Ruby and why is it useful? This article will touch on the history and features of the Ruby language, and some of the reasons you might want to have a deeper look at Ruby. Read more »

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Widgets - Revenge of the shiny things

Chris Duckett [blogs:betaliving] -- In a world without widgets, would you start up separate applications for the weather, a dictionary, a screen ruler, a gmail peeker and an app that checks your favourite web comic everytime your machine boots up? Read more »

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