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Kernel coding no picnic, says Torvalds

Linux project lead Linus Torvalds has said it is not easy to become a major contributor to the Linux kernel. Read more »

Building quality code, not testing for quality

Involve quality in the entire application development process, instead of concentrating on it only from the software debugging stage, industry watchers have urged companies. Read more »

Developers take Linux attacks to heart

A handful of recent online attacks on free and open-source software servers has open-source developers looking over their shoulders. Read more »

Key bugs in core Linux code squashed

Serious bugs in the latest Linux kernel have been fixed, a sign that the open-source OS is maturing. Read more »

Researcher denies Slammer worm accountability

Security researcher David Litchfield's 'proof of concept' code was probably used to build SQL Slammer, but that will not stop him publishing Read more »

Windows chief opens up on '7'

Since taking over the Windows development reins from Jim Allchin, Steven Sinofsky has chosen to keep silent about new products, but now in an exclusive interview, he spills the beans on Windows 7. Read more »

Huge security hole in .NET: Java creator

Java creator James Gosling this week called Microsoft's decision to support C and C++ on the Common Language Runtime in .NET one of the -biggest and most offensive mistakes that they could have made". Read more »

Salesforce.com wants customers to use the force

Salesforce.com is trying to persuade its customers to use its hosting platform, called force.com, to serve up their online applications, but even the company's leaders admit that most people still view it simply as a hosted CRM platform. Will its rebranding and development strategies help it to turn the corner? Read more »

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Mozilla CEO: Open source is no monster

Open source is nothing to be afraid of, according to Mozilla's chief executive officer. Read more »

Stallman touts GPLv3 provisions

The right to remove digital rights management controls and patent protection for free and open-source software users is an important provision in the General Public License version 3, said the Free Software Foundation. Read more »

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Avoid these six common development mistakes

Both rookie and veteran developers often have misconceptions about their work that can hamper the progress of an entire project. We explain why you should be on the lookout for these common mistakes. Read more »

Transitioning from developer to manager

Making the move from developer to manager means more money, but it also means more responsibility and headaches. These best practices will help. Read more »

Leave management for a nuts and bolts job?

An ex-CIO made a decision to take a more hands-on role and got back into technical work. Here's how the decision affected his career. Read more »

Avoid these Java threading gotchas

Writing multithreaded applications in Java can trip up beginner and intermediate programmers alike. Before you tie yourself in a knot, learn how to sidestep these common threading mistakes. Read more »

Learn from young guns

It's the manager's job to map the team's strengths and weaknesses into a smooth picture, not do it all yourself. 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 »

Should you hire the COBOL guy?

Hiring a programmer from the COBOL days can bring a valuable asset to your shop, both in terms of hands-on development and in intangibles. Read more »

Don't sweat C# type conversions

In his new C# column, Harold Davis explains type conversions in .NET and discusses the differences between casting in C# and VB.NET. 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 »

Usability skills for every developer

It's easy to get lost in creating clean, efficient code and forget why you're writing it in the first place. Here's how you avoid falling into the trap of forgetting usability. Read more »

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The Developer Manifesto

David McAmis [blogs:theneteffect] -- I ran across a "Developer Manifesto" while trolling through a vendor Web site and thought I would share it with you. Read more »

The Ten Commandments of egoless programming

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- While trawling over some of our older content on Builder AU I came across a noteworthy article about egoless programming. 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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