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Future versions of OOXML safe: Microsoft
Microsoft has assured coders that its Open Specification Promise — a pledge it won't sue developers using OOXML — will apply to future versions of the document format. Read more »
Adobe Thermo hits back at Microsoft Expression Studio
Adobe Systems is hitting back at Microsoft's Expression Studio with Thermo, a tool that allows designers to create rich Internet applications. Read more »
Linux contributors face new rules
Open Source Development Labs, which promotes adoption of Linux, said Monday it is putting in place a new system to better track and document changes to the operating system's kernel. Read more »
Enerjy's CQ2 helps you brew a better batch of Java
A new framework allows developers and management alike to see the level of defects in code under development. Read more »
Adobe to release Flex beta
Adobe is expected on Wednesday to release a beta edition of Flex 2.0 and make lisencing changes to encourage broad adoption of the Flash development tool set. Read more »
Sun takes the covers off Mustang
At JavaOne, Sun gave developers a peek at what's coming in the next two major releases of Java, and we've rounded them up for you. Read more »
SCO still wants info from IBM
The SCO Group, which sued IBM over its treatment of the Unix and Linux operating systems, this week accused Big Blue of failing to release required documents. Read more »
ODF finally defeats OOXML in document format war?
Microsoft will add native support to Office 2007 for the OpenDocument Format (ODF) instead of OOXML because of compatibility issues — but Microsoft refuses to admit that ODF has won the document format war. Read more »
Google denies disassembling Vista code for Chrome
The source code underlying Google's Chrome web browser suggests Google used a reverse-engineering technique called disassembly to figure out how to use a useful Windows Vista security feature, but the company has denied doing this. Read more »
Microsoft bends on OpenDocument
Microsoft said it plans to sponsor an open-source project to create software that will convert Office documents to OpenDocument, a rival format gaining ground, particularly among governments. Read more »
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Under the covers of the .NET CLR
.NET promises to let developers write code in numerous compliant languages, but exactly how does the CLR accomplish this feat? Read more »
ASP.NET, MVC design pattern
In this article Builder.com looks at a simple pattern for developing .NET Web applications. Read more »
Documenting code is worth the hassle
The problem with documenting code is that if you do it too early, it's just another thing to keep updated along with the code. And if you wait until the end, then you have no time or inclination to add comments. An easy way is to document your code as you go. Here's how it's done. Read more »
Web sites for developers
Once you've specialised in an area of technology, you have to stay current. Builder.com looks at technology-specific Web sites for developers. Read more »
Write useful documentation with these tips
Most developers cringe at the idea of writing documentation. However, the process doesn't have to be a thoroughly time-consuming endeavour. Check out these handy tips on what you should include in your documentation and where to find tools that will assist you in this process. Read more »
JAXP facilitates DOM development with Java
The rising tide of XML usage can't be ignored. Luckily, the JAXP package provides numerous ways to interact with XML documents. Read more »
J2ME vs BREW for wireless development
Find out the similarities and key differences between Sun's Java Micro Edition and Qualcomm's Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless. Read more »
Digging code: Software archaeology
At first glance, business software developers have little in common with Indiana Jones. But the emerging field of software archaeology applies some of the same skills, if not the dashing adventure. Read more »
Who owns your application code?
A company can get burned when it comes to deciding who owns the code to an application. Outside developers could cause trouble if the details aren't ironed out in the beginning. Read more »
Coding standards 101
Without coding standards, your team's code will slide into chaos. But where should the standards come from, how extensive should they be, and who should enforce them? Read more »
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Make money from free code
-- The Open Source Developers conference began Wednesday morning at Monash University in Melbourne. Read more »
Google Developer Day yet to fill
-- Past experience would suggest that if Google restricts access then people will clamour for it -- remember GMail invites back in the day? It is therefore surprising that places for Google's Sydney Developer Day have not been snapped up. Read more »
Samba gets an inside look at Microsoft documentation
-- A complicated third-party arrangement means that the open-source Samba project will be able to make use of proprietary documents describing Microsoft file-sharing software. Read more »
Creating Web apps at iPhone Developer Camp
-- "Apple is not ready to have a developer community yet ... you have to be on the Apple happy list to be a developer," Christopher Allen said. "There has always been this tension with Apple and the developers' community." Read more »
Flash vs. Silverlight
-- In this week's Roundup we take a look at the latest versions of Flash and Silverlight, Windows 7 and what's new in the world of open source. Read more »
What's new in Dreamweaver CS4?
-- Let's look at some of the new features we can expect to see in Dreamweaver CS4. Read more »
Q&A with EditMe: A wiki for non-geeks
-- Finally, a wiki CMS solution that you can safely give to your clients to use. But sshhhh... don't call it a wiki... 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 »
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 »
Newbie guide to Google's Android
-- Google's platform for mobile devices has been announced and ready for developers to get their hands dirty. Here's the basics of what it's all about and the core architecture overview. Read more »
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Opera's new SDK: Better browsing on the Wii?
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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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
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.