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IBM joins the 'cloud computing' bandwagon

IBM on Monday launched a major initiative into 'cloud computing', a current term for internet-based services, in an effort it hopes will challenge the early lead of cloud pioneers such as Amazon and Google. Read more »

IBM launches development tools for Workplace

IBM launched a new set of development tools for its Workplace software this week in an effort to encourage its customers and partners to build composite applications into the collaboration package. Read more »

IBM tightens up Rational 'team' tools

IBM this month will release an upgrade to its Rational tools designed to give development teams more control and better oversight. Read more »

Atlantic launch expands IBM's tools range

A new suite of Eclipse-based tools planned for release by the end of the year promises to make large-scale development easier. Read more »

IBM donates code to help Eclipse get organised

IBM said on Wednesday that it has donated code and documentation on how to organise software development projects to the Eclipse open-source foundation. Read more »

Debian developers determined to do it alone

Frustrated software programmers unable to sign up to the voluntarily run community of developers behind the Debian GNU/Linux operating system have criticised the management of the project. Read more »

IBM tools revamp targets Microsoft

IBM is boosting its developer outreach programs and its Java tools as an alternative to Microsoft's Windows-only strategy. Read more »

Passport's heir gets open-source competition

Will the 'identity Big Bang' leave Microsoft in the cold? Read more »

Developer Spotlight: Walker Royce

Walker Royce is the Vice President of IBM's Worldwide Rational Lab Services; he is also the author of Software Project Management, A Unified Framework. Builder AU caught up with him to talk about the process of software development and where we are heading as an industry. Read more »

Microsoft prepares for final OOXML battle

Weeks out from a crucial ISO vote in Geneva on the ratification of Microsoft's proposed Open XML standard, Microsoft is engaged in a last ditch campaign to convince the wider industry that its endeavours are in the best interests of users. Read more »

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Six reasons to kill a project

You've been given the green light for a brilliant project. Senior management promises its total support, and your customers are equally encouraging. You are confident success lies ahead. But does it? Read more »

The benefits of agile development

I recently spoke to Scott Ambler, Practice Leader Agile Development, Rational Software from IBM about the benefits of the agile development method. Read more »

Case Study: Switching places from Lotus to .NET

For almost a decade, Sydney-based software developer Just OnePlace (J1P) had been a loyal devotee of the IBM/Lotus platform. But following the strategic review that commenced two years ago the company made a strategic switch to the rival Microsoft .NET camp. Read more »

Find your piece of the portal puzzle

With more portal solution options than ever before, it can be confusing deciding what your needs are. This article helps you decide. Read more »

Can't J2EE and .NET just be friends?

The two Web services standards are now settling into their respective roles and the reasons for choosing one over the other are becoming clearer. But can they play nicely together? Read more »

Agile Modelling with IBM's Scott Ambler

You may already be doing agile modelling and not realise it according to Scott Ambler, head of Agile Development at Rational Software. Read more »

The Mythical Man-Month revisited

Many IT pros have read Frederick P. Brooks' book The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering. Can technical leads take these -ancient" lessons to the bank today? They sure can. Here are a few examples and their current relevance. Read more »

Developer Spotlight: Prashant Sridharan

Prashant Sridharan is the group product manager for Visual Studio Team System at Microsoft. With the release of the tools later this year Builder AU caught up with Shridharan to talk about the long-awaited release. Read more »

Three top tips for surviving open source projects

Managing an open source project can present unique challenges to even veteran project managers. These tips will help you learn how to successfully manage an open source project. Read more »

Are self-organising projects right around the corner?

Self-organising software systems are on the horizon and could change the way project managers operate. Read more »

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Microsoft's two faces of SharePoint

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- One way or another, proprietary and open-source companies need an answer to SharePoint. Content is the center of the enterprise ecosystem, when all is said and done. SharePoint is Microsoft's answer for controlling the next decade of IT. Read more »

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