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Adobe reveals patent suit

Software maker Adobe Systems revealed in a regulatory filing Thursday that it is being sued for alleged patent violations in its Acrobat publishing software. Read more »

OSDL ponders open-source code repository

The organisation is considering working on an open-source repository with SourceForge which could be used to check for prior art in software patents, but an anti-patent expert argues it would be of limited use. Read more »

One up for SCO in Novell slander case

A judge has refused to throw out SCO's slander lawsuit against Novell. 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 »

AU government commissions open source procurement guide

The federal government has commissioned a sourcing guide designed to give departments and agencies an improved understanding of the procurement processes involved for open source software and solutions. Read more »

Webmaster held on terror charges

The publisher of two pro-jihad Web sites has been arrested in London on suspicion of terrorism-related activities, US investigators said on Friday. Read more »

Mitnick to tackle social engineering in Australia

World-renowned security consultant Kevin Mitnick is expected to visit Australia for the first time in April 2005 after immigration authorities approved a visa allowing him to enter the country. Read more »

Tech giants edgy over Web services patent sale

The upcoming auction of dozens of key Web services patents in a California bankruptcy case has some big Silicon Valley companies on edge. Read more »

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Speeding up code documentation

Documentation is a crucial part of a software project. See how the Javadoc tool can help you to create and maintain in-sync developer documentation. Read more »

A better way to create XML documents in .NET

Creating XML documents in .NET isn't difficult, but it can be tedious. Here's what you need to know about .NET's streaming model for writing XML. Read more »

Use the power of conditional processing in XSLT

Many developers don't appreciate XSLT's built-in conditional processing capabilities. See how you can manipulate your XML document based on the attributes it contains with this potent technique. Read more »

Send binary data in XML

You may be familiar with using text to describe data in XML files, but what if you want to send binary data? Find out what XML characters will derail binary data and how you can work around the problem. Read more »

Easily utilise Microsoft Word functionality in your .NET application

Microsoft Office may be utilised in .NET code via .NET and COM interoperability. Create more powerful applications by integrating the many functions available in the Word products into your application. Read more »

The benefits of the Web ontology language in Web applications

To reach the visionary goal of a Semantic Web, the W3C must develop a Web ontology language. Get an overview of this farsighted concept and contemplate the various use cases that make this language vital to the future of the Web. Read more »

Create a simple Cocoon sitemap

This open source project is attractive to companies that need to use content management and programmatic tools to publish content in multiple formats. Read more »

Generating and working with GUIDs in .NET

A GUID is a 128-bit integer (16 bytes) that you can use across all computers and networks wherever a unique identifier is required. This article explains how the .NET Framework makes it possible for you to create your own GUID. Read more »

Ask the Java expert: Create a Java .exe file

Need to create a Java .exe file? Builder AU's Java expert Michael Geisler examines a few options available to developers in this article. Read more »

Review: Total .NET Developer Suite

Properly managing code production can make an application project. Total .NET Developer Suite is a third-party add-in for Visual Studio .NET that can give you an edge when it comes to creating reusable code. Read more »

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