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RealPlayer flaw: Stop using Internet Explorer

Security experts are warning RealPlayer users to stop using Internet Explorer until a patch is released for a flaw researchers discovered which could allow code execution. Read more »

Google plugs PC power into cloud computing

Even at the cutting edge of cloud computing, web-based applications can be frustrating to write and to use. Read more »

IBM boosts high-end Unix servers

IBM has brought the Power5+ processor to its top-end Unix servers, completing the transition and boosting performance during a period of rapid change in the server market. Read more »

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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 »

Extend the C++ STL

This article from Builder.com will concentrate on analysing and extending the containers that STL provides. 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 »

Work with multiple data values with arrays in .NET

Arrays are a basic feature of the .NET languages. They allow you to easily work with multiple data items in one container. Tony Patton tells you more about using arrays in your code. Read more »

10 reasons why Linux will triumph over Windows

Windows 7 may be generating some positive buzz, but the author remains sceptical. In fact, he says it's only a matter of time before Linux takes its rightful spot at the top of the OS heap. Read more »

Put up your fists and start boxing with .NET

Usually performed behind the scenes by the compiler, boxing involves explicitly converting a value type into a corresponding reference type. Read more »

A .NET primer on reference types and value types

This article explains some .NET basics -- the difference between reference types and value types. Read more »

Garbage collection tuning in Java 5.0

Memory management is a major factor that affects software application performance. More time is usually spent allocating and deallocating memory than performing actual data computation. Read more »

Firefox 3 offers numerous features for developers

Firefox's support for customisation and standards, along with plenty of add-ons, has made it a favorite among developers. Read more »

Developing real-time applications with Java RTS 2.0

Java Real-Time System (RTS) 2.0 is Sun's fully compliant implementation of the industry standard set of extensions for the Java platform. It helps you set process priorities according to importance (this is typically not supported in Java software applications). Read more »

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  • Staff Microsoft shows off IE9 preview

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

    -- posted by Staff

  • 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 »

    -- posted by Staff

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