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IBM, JBoss eye new Java plan
IBM and open-source Java software company JBoss Group are in discussions to spearhead a Java standardisation effort aimed at cooling off the growing popularity of Microsoft's C# language. Read more »
Linux Standards Base gets better C++ support
C++ applications compiled with the latest versions of the GNU Compiler Collection can now be easily ported to multiple Linux distributions, which should help prevent forking Read more »
W3C adds a touch of Sparql to Web 2.0
Supporters of the Sparql query language say using the Web without it would be like 'trying to use a relational database without SQL' Read more »
W3C looks at next-gen voice technologies
The World Wide Web Consortium on Tuesday said the next generation of VoiceXML will include specifications for speaker verification. Read more »
Database servers get a new yardstick
After 14 years measuring the world's most powerful servers, the TPC-C speed test is being supplanted by a new benchmark. Read more »
Novell ship version 1.0 of Mono
Company's open-source project aims bring easy-to-use .Net tools to Linux and other operating systems. 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 »
Java dominating corporate Australia: survey
An Australian survey has found that 72 percent of respondents have Java initiatives underway. Does this mean Java has become the next 'must have' for local organisations? Read more »
Sybase sees RFID as saviour
The database firm wants to manage information sent in by remote devices. Read more »
Borland to assemble Java with .NET
Borland Software expects later this year to deliver on its plans to bundle tools that work with Java and Microsoft's .Net software. Read more »
Features (136)
How do I ... publish a custom application performance counter in C#?
Since performance counters are a standard system function they are an ideal method for tracking the performance your applications. Luckily, Microsoft has provided several classes within the .NET Framework to publish custom performance counters. Read more »
Visual Studio 2008 simplifies JavaScript debugging
One of the more cumbersome development tasks is debugging client-side JavaScript code. Tools such as Firebug are helpful, but in the case of Firebug, you're forced to use Firefox. Thankfully, Visual Studio 2008 provides a robust and developer-friendly environment for debugging JavaScript. Read more »
Remote debugging with Visual Studio 2008
If you often have to track down bugs in an application installed on another machine, you should check out Microsoft's remote debugger tool with Visual Studio 2008. This article takes a look at its set-up and usage. Read more »
Using C++ templates
Templates are a relatively new addition to C++, and they introduce the concept of generic programming. But before you dive into creating C++ templates, what are their advantages and disadvantages? Read more »
Why should you add C# to your skill set?
Microsoft decided it couldn't beat Java, so it created C#. The similarities between the two languages are striking. Microsoft foresees C# becoming as ubiquitous as Java, which has been called the -mother language" of the .NET initiative. Read more »
Enhance applications with the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit
While the ASP.NET AJAX Extensions from Microsoft provides you with basic AJAX support, the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit extends this support by offering more controls and by allowing you to create controls. Read more »
Protect sensitive data with .NET 2.0's SecureString class
Beginning with .NET Framework 2.0, the SecureString class is available to easily hold encrypted data in memory. Here are details about using the SecureString class. 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 »
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 »
Jump into C# programming--for free
You're dying to start programming in C#, but Visual Studio .NET is just too expensive. Help is on the way. Check out this free .NET IDE. Read more »
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In this week's roundup we see that continuous whining can get results, Linux users get 64-bit Flash and Moonlight previews, the latest in the Yahoo/Microsoft relationship and Senator Conroy ducks and weave in Senate Question Time. Read more »
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Sun eye Web developers with Netbeans 6.5Despite the recent employment axe hitting Sun the company has pushed out a new release of its Netbeans open source IDE with an eye to appeal more to Web developers. Read more »
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BarCamp buzz: Let the hacking continueAttending last weekend's BarCamp in Sydney, it was hard to escape the conclusion that a certain "dot-com bust" flavour had seeped into the kool aid previously being drunk by Australia's web 2.0 and early stage start-up sector. Read more »
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Conroy ducks, Ballmer evades and Android Fails -- Club Builder
Club Builder this week takes a long look at Senator Conroy's recent attempt to explain his Great Firewall of Australia, we chase Steve Ballmer over Sydney, and find Google's biggest bug of the year.

