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25-year-old BSD bug found and fixed

A Unix developer has discovered and fixed a filesystem bug in Berkeley Software Distribution, a widely used, open-source, Unix-like operating system, discovering in the process that the bug was at least 25 years old. Read more »

YouTube opens APIs, gets tough on terms of service

YouTube has released application programming interfaces allowing its content to be embedded into other Web sites, desktop applications, video games and mobile devices. Read more »

Firefox gets a fresh security update

Mozilla has issued a security update for its Firefox open-source browser, just weeks after it released a large fix to address several browser security flaws. Read more »

Microsoft: OneCare should not have been rolled out

Microsoft has said that its Live OneCare security suite has "a problem" with the underlying antivirus code, and admitted that security is just "a little part of Microsoft". Read more »

Microsoft releases 'critical' patches

Microsoft released a higher-than-usual number of monthly updates, more than half of which were given the software company's highest rating of "critical." Read more »

Testers lock horns with Vista beta

Microsoft has passed a major milestone with the release of its first full test version of Windows Vista, the next generation of its flagship operating system. Read more »

Microsoft finds more 'critical' flaws

Microsoft on Tuesday announced seven new security updates for Windows, including two that address "critical" vulnerabilities. Read more »

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Two patterns that promote code reuse in ASP.NET

To increase code reuse possibilities in your ASP.NET applications, you can use a couple of different patterns. Learn more about the Page Controller and Front Controller patterns and how you can implement them in your apps. Read more »

Ten commandments for the security-conscious programmer

Here are the steps from Builder AU that you should take to keep hackers and other security threats at bay. Read more »

Improve data access in ASP.NET applications

Using the right tool for the right job is the best way to create optimised Web applications. Builder.com writer Tim Landgrave gives these tips to improve data access in ASP.NET applications Read more »

Work around XForms' lack of browser support

XForms offers a way to implement Web forms, but most browsers don't support it. Use the Java Framework and Chiba to process server side XForms. Read more »

Validate your data in C++

Find out how to use an alternative to set functions when validating data. This article explains the advantages of this technique and will walk you through writing a check_valid class. Read more »

.NET code generators enable rapid application development

A third-party code generator can be an excellent way to establish rapid .NET application development in your enterprise. Using the DeKlarit tool as an example, learn how code generators can reduce development time and improve code accuracy. Read more »

Security through obscurity won't secure your code

Most applications use some form of security through obscurity, but you should avoid it when writing your apps. ZDNet Australia offers these tips on how to tighten up your code. Read more »

An alternative to inline SQL for ADO developers

Inline SQL statements make writing data access code easy but don't offer top performance. Stored procedures can slow development. Here's an alternative. Read more »

.NET application blocks boost development

The .NET Framework is enhanced by .NET application blocks. Here's how to streamline your development efforts with this new tool. Read more »

Ruby on Rails Explained

There are plenty of frameworks around but Ruby on Rails is a new breed, focused on productivity not language. Simon Jackson explains what makes it different. Read more »

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Adobe's MAX Conference 2007, Day One Keynote

Andrew Muller [blogs:nouveauricheinternet] -- The big event of a Flex, Flash or ColdFusion developer's year is Adobe's annual conference held this year in Chicago. Builder AU's Andrew Muller attended this year and reports on the first day's opening. Read more »

Scratching an Itch

Chris Duckett [blogs:betaliving] -- In the wonderful world of software it is unlikely that your next big idea is original. In the modern world of collaborative development over the Web it's also likely that someone has belted out some code for it too. Read more »

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    Opera has thrown a little more love at device developers by announcing an updated version of its software development kit on Wednesday at CES. Read more »

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    It's another year down but some things never change. That was shown this week as Internet Explorer remained under fire from yet another zero-day exploit. In other news, we set a hard drive on fire and Apple cans its involvement with MacWorld. Read more »

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    In this week's roundup we take a look at Google's new technology -- Native Client, its Android phone, news from the world of web browsers and more. Read more »

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