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Microsoft exec: Wooing away Java developers

Microsoft's John Montgomery is out to persuade developers to embrace .Net. But the task promises to be a chore in light of recent legal wrangling between Microsoft and archrival Sun. Read more »

Father of Java set for Australian tour

The original designer of the Java programming language, James Gosling, is planning to visit Australia early in 2005 for two capital city seminars aimed at local developers. Read more »

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Intel unveils developer tools for multicore apps

As Intel prepares for multiple cores in every machine, it is bringing new tools to the table for software developers. Read more »

Developers split from JBoss Group

The specialist in open source application server applications loses a handful of developers who set out to run their own venture, working with JBoss and other software. Read more »

Debian group encourages female developers

The number of female developers working on Debian is set to rise in the next few months thanks to the work of Debian Women. Read more »

Windows developers begin slow defection to Linux

Two years ago, the number of developers writing applications for the Microsoft Windows platform fell, while the opposite was true for Linux -- this has now become a trend. Read more »

Developers compete at heavyweight Linux conference

Developers are gearing up for a fiercely competitive hack-fest at a heavyweight Linux conference in Adelaide this month. Read more »

IBM offers up patents to open source developers

The hardware behemoth and IP powerhouse is to let developers freely use 500 of its 10,000 American software patents. Read more »

Melbourne gets ready for open source codefest

If developing code in open source languages and spending time with luminaries in the local developer community sounds like a good way to spend a few days off work, you should probably consider spending early December in Melbourne at the inaugural Open Source Developers Conference. (OSDC) Read more »

Microsoft reaches out beyond .Net

The software giant has announced the .Net Framework Developer Center portal to help educate non-.Net developers in its technologies Read more »

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Creating a global development framework

The CLR is an integral part of the .NET Framework that promises to let developers employ their cross-language skills in one master architecture. Read more »

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 »

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 »

JavaScript security improvements

JavaScript has a reputation as an insecure language, but it may not be as bad as some developers think. Find out the issues and see how maturity has eliminated some of the earlier concerns. Read more »

Working with XML entities

XML entities are often overlooked in the XML dialect, but they provide a powerful vehicle for XML developers. Read more »

Which languages will win dev supremacy?

Two programmers debate which language claims supremacy in the development world and which languages are contenders for the spot. Read more »

Java jams: five IDEs tested

We put five of the most popular Java Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) up against each other. Find out which tool is tailor made for your development requirements. Read more »

Secure your .NET smart client apps with CAS

.NET allows code to be downloaded onto several workstations, which increases security concerns. Fortunately, the .NET Framework offers a solution--code access security (CAS). Read more »

Seven habits of effective developers

Sun engineer Lee Chuk Munn says writing applications is like writing a book -- keep it clean and keep it simple. Read more »

Mentoring novice developers

Mentoring new developers can be tough, especially when they have no formal training. Here's some advice on how to get beginners up to speed. Read more »

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Why C remains relevant

Rusty Russell gave the keynote at this year's Open Source Developer's Conference on a subject close to his heart, C. Read more »

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Apex Code: Developing natively in the cloud

Peter Coffee, director of platform research, Salesforce.com discusses Apex code -- the language for taking advantage of the Force.com platform. Read more »

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Ivar Jacobson on Aspect Orientated Programming

Software development methodology guru Ivar Jacobson gives his thoughts on Aspect Orientated Programming and the Aspect J programming language. Read more »

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Is software development international?

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- A quick glance across the developer agenda for the next couple of months sees a number of our industry favourites hosting the European versions of some of the events and meetings that have been staged stateside this summer. Read more »

Google: Don't give up on OpenSocial

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- When Google unveiled its OpenSocial developer initiative at the end of October, observers hailed it as the future of the social Web. But is the search king already too late to the party? Read more »

In a world of Goliaths, who's got a stone?

David McAmis [blogs:theneteffect] -- It seems like it is that time of year again... the days are getting longer, the weather is getting a bit warmer and the top-tier software vendors are on a buying spree. Will you get lost in the shuffle? Why not support your local software developer! Read more »

Will China produce the next GTA?

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- Is it only a matter of time before the next big gaming hit in the west is built in the east? Read more »

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 »

Yahoo to expose its wiring to developers

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- Phase one came last week, when Yahoo launched its new profiles site. Phase two begins next week, when web developers can start sinking their teeth into Yahoo's attempt to replace its present static design with one that's customisable, application-rich, socially connected, and woven into other parts of the Internet. Read more »

Sun eye Web developers with Netbeans 6.5

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- 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 »

Java pioneer joins Microsoft

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- Neal Gafter, one of the leading developers who influenced the Java language has left Google to work on the .NET platform. Read more »

Be wary of the rip and replace guy

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- Ever come across a consultant, developer, or manager who wants to rip everything up and start fresh? Change may be what your business needs but don't be afraid to question their convictions before embarking on the new plan. Read more »

NICTA: Aussies should focus on embedded programming not VB

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- The CEO of the national ICT research centre says the future of Aussie developers should focus on building better embedded and wireless applications and focus less on technologies such as Visual Basic. Read more »

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  • Staff Crying, mooning and leaving

    In this week's roundup we see that continuous whining can get results, Linux users get 64-bit Flash and Moonlight previews, the latest in the Yahoo/Microsoft relationship and Senator Conroy ducks and weave in Senate Question Time. Read more »

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  • Brendon Chase 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 »

    -- posted by Brendon Chase

  • Renai LeMay BarCamp buzz: Let the hacking continue

    Attending last weekend's BarCamp in Sydney, it was hard to escape the conclusion that a certain "dot-com bust" flavour had seeped into the kool aid previously being drunk by Australia's web 2.0 and early stage start-up sector. Read more »

    -- posted by Renai LeMay

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