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Enterprise Library updated to .NET Framework 2.0
Microsoft focuses on caching and security with the release of the Enterprise Library for .NET Framework 2.0. Read more »
Privacy issues with Google library search
A contract between Google and the University of Michigan released publicly on Friday contains no provisions for protecting the privacy of people who will eventually be able to search the school's vast library collection over the Internet. Read more »
Intel researchers open 'learning library'
The chipmaker's research arm is offering the Open Source Machine Learning Library, a free collection of software that can help computers learn from experience. Read more »
Are developers stealing code?
Many software developers regard 'code-borrowing'--reusing existing software in their own work--as an acceptable practice, despite the legal minefield it could create for their employers. 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 »
Sourceforge hits 100,000 projects
The open source code repository has racked up 100,000 projects, thanks in part to the visibility of projects posted by 'leading organisations such as Microsoft'. Read more »
ISO rules out code fee plan
A key standards organisation distanced itself from a controversial proposal to charge for commonly used country, language and currency codes, following an uproar over the potential fees. Read more »
Sun picks GPL for Java code
After years of requests and debates, Sun is set to release Java source code under a Linux-friendly licence. Read more »
SCO e-mail: No 'smoking gun' in Linux code
A 2002 e-mail suggests that an investigation commissioned by The SCO Group failed to produce any evidence that Linux contained copyrighted Unix code. Read more »
Microsoft taps JQuery for Visual Studio
Microsoft said Sunday that it plans to ship the JQuery JavaScript library with its Visual Studio developer tool suite. Read more »
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Developing a code library can increase productivity
Creating and maintaining a code library to catalog your programming resources can reduce project development time and improve the reliability of your software. A code library will permit team members to quickly locate existing resources instead of reinventing the wheel. Read more »
Simplify coding and maintenance with class libraries
You use class libraries when you're developing any type of .NET application in order to manipulate the file system, access databases, serialise objects, and launch and synchronise multiple threads of execution. Read more »
Quick tips to make better use of the STL in C++
Here's a pair of tips on formulating functions and avoiding off-by-one errors that will help you implement the STL more efficiently. Read more »
Learn how to use the YUI Library Calendar control
We look at the Yahoo! User Interface (YUI) library's Calendar control. Read more »
Moving to CSS-based layouts with the YUI Library
This tutorial walks you through the steps of how to move from a table-based design to a CSS-based layout with the help of the YUI Library. Read more »
Why qooxdoo falls short on its goal of simplification
The days of building Web applications from scratch are over, as a variety of JavaScript libraries are freely available to provide a solid foundation. Qooxdoo is an open source AJAX Framework that simplifies building Web user interfaces. Read more »
Develop slick Web interfaces with Ext JS
Ext JS provides the foundation for building Web applications with powerful user interfaces. Read more »
VS.NET 2005 and the new C runtime library routines
If you use C libraries, C++ template libraries, or Visual Studio, and care about security, check out the forthcoming changes that VS.NET 2005 will bring to the C runtime library routines. Read more »
Format C++ objects as you write them
The STL allows you to write objects to streams, but what about custom formatting? This code walk-through will show you how to handle it. Read more »
Why should you choose fstream classes for file I/O in C++?
The fstream class I/O library in C++ boasts several features that the stdio.h lacks, including an OO interface and internationalisation support. See what other advantages you can gain from fstream classes. Read more »
Blog (19)
Sun eye Web developers with Netbeans 6.5
-- Despite 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 »
Microsoft's PDC Potpourri
-- While not game-breaking in their own right, these little titbits complete the picture from Microsoft's recent PDC conference at Los Angeles. Read more »
AJAX applications and security
-- Douglas Crockford, the creator of JSON, gave a talk entitled "AJAX Security" at the recent Web Directions South conference. In this talk, Crockford discussed some of the security concerns with AJAX applications and what can be done to address them. Read more »
Developer creates Mac UI for Java apps
-- Java developers may soon be able to get their apps looking less ugly and more Mac-like if a promising new project continues. Read more »
Do you trust data in the cloud?
-- Cheap hosted storage, app engines, and hosted code libraries. Can you really trust your data, or your client's data in the magical Web 2.0 cloud? Read more »
Opera Widget SDK released
-- 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 »
Microsoft services VS2008 & .NET 3.5
-- Microsoft has just announced the release to manufacturing of the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Visual Studio 2008 SP1. Read more »
Spry Game
-- At this year's Adobe WebDU conference in Sydney, Greg Rewis gave a presentation on Spry 1.6, the AJAX framework. Read more »
Are your Web apps ready for the next-gen browser war?
-- Webkit, Firefox, and Internet Explorer are all scheduled to update their browsers in 2008. Are you ready for Web dev test fest 08? Read more »
What's new in GWT 1.5?
-- I recently wrote an introduction to the Google Web Toolkit based on Lars Rasmussen's session at the Google Developer Day 2008 in Sydney. Following the introductory session Lars gave us a deeper insight into GWT, particularly what's new in version 1.5. Read more »
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On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.