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Tension between OpenSolaris derivatives

Rivalry between different derivatives of OpenSolaris has already begun, two weeks after Sun Microsystems' initial code release. Read more »

Father of Java labels patent case atrocious

The father of Java -- James Gosling -- has called the recent court case between Sun Microsystems and Eastman Kodak over patents "a complete atrocity". Read more »

Sun, Microsoft join on Web app standard

A consortium of major technology companies, including newfound allies Microsoft and Sun Microsystems, submitted on Tuesday a proposed new standard intended to promote interoperability between Web applications. Read more »

Thousands of AU developers protest US trade pact

Almost 3,000 developers from Australia and abroad have voiced their opposition to the proposed intellectual property clauses in the United States-Australia Free Trade agreement. Read more »

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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 »

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 »

Using hash variables in Perl

In Perl, a hash lets you create a one-to-one association between a variable, called the key, and a value. We'll show you the basics of Perl hashes and some useful tricks. Read more »

Controlling data-sharing with JSP

Server-side applications require stripped-to-bare-metal efficiency to conserve processing resources. Are your pages as efficient as they should be? Here's how to leverage JSP to increase efficiency in sharing data between pages. Read more »

Transitioning into OOP: Connecting clients to RMI servers

Explore how RMI is used to hide remote interaction issues, allowing programmers to concentrate on matters other than the communication infrastructure. Read more »

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    This week, highlights from Microsoft's MIX10 conference and more in the Roundup. Read more »

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  • Chris Duckett IE9's H.264 vote killed Ogg

    In a split decision by the judges, the winner of the W3C/WHATWG video codec consensus is H.264, taking home the future of video playback on the internet while loser Ogg goes home with nothing but thoughts of what might have been. Read more »

    -- posted by Chris Duckett

  • Staff Google launches Apps Marketplace

    Google launches and app store, while Mozilla plans to re-write its open-source license. More of this week's news in the Roundup. Read more »

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