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Sun floats open-source database idea
Sun Microsystems has raised the possibility that it might offer customers its own database, a move that could trigger displeasure at Oracle but curry favor with open-source advocates. 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 »
Microsoft may offer peek at SQL Server code
Will the software industry's wave of open-source databases spill onto Microsoft's turf? Read more »
Open-source programmer rebuts charge
A programmer has rebutted an accusation that he contributed proprietary software to an open-source project called Mambo, while his accuser has moderated his legal threats. Read more »
Safari, Firefox charge towards a more colourful Web
Apple's Safari browser is able to display richer, more deeper colours than either Internet Explorer or Opera -- but Firefox is expected to catch up in the next month. Read more »
VMware gets closer to the Linux kernel
As Xen makes strides into the SuSE and Red Hat kernels, the central Linux team is trying a more egalitarian approach. Read more »
VMware-friendly change likely for Linux
Linux programmers are moving toward a change that would put virtualisation software from VMware on a more even footing with open-source rival Xen. Read more »
Ad dollars for the Star Wars Kid?
Forget Google. The Internet's real killer app has always been the strange little amateur videos, like the Star Wars Kid or the Numa Numa Dance, that find explosive popularity almost overnight. Read more »
OSI mulls changes to definition of open source
The new president of the open source initiative has suggested changing the definition of open source in an effort to stop the problem of licence proliferation. Read more »
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Save time in Java when coding IEEE floating point numbers
Does your Java project need to create floating point numbers from a series of bits or create a sequence of bits from a floating point number? Then check out how the Float class can do the work for you. Read more »
Build a better Web site by understanding floated elements in CSS
One of the most important concepts a Web developer can understand about CSS are floated elements, which serve a valuable function in aligning and positioning elements relative to each other. 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 »
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 »
Proposed Java generics specification could make coding safer and more efficient
Take a look at some of the proposed changes in J2SE 1.5 (Tiger release) that is due out late 2003. Read more »
Get started with Java Native Interface
The JNI can greatly improve Java performance by letting you write parts of your app as natively compiled code. Here's what you need to know to get started. Read more »
WMLScripting for smarter wireless content
A great way to learn what tricks WMLScript can perform is to dig in and start hacking. Get started with this test drive from Builder.com Read more »
Enhance persistent properties in Java apps
Maintaining persistent data is a common feature of Java applications. The Properties class provides the basics, but you can easily enhance it. Read more »
How to use Java's layout managers
The best size and position for each GUI element depends on factors that may not be known when an app is compiled. Layout managers can help. Read more »
Take the new I/O in JDK 1.4 for a test drive
The new Java 1.4 APIs offer increased support for buffers, regular expressions, and channels. Take a quick tour of what this new functionality can do for your Java applications. Read more »
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