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Google open sources XML-alternative Protocol Buffers
XML, it seems, has run out of steam for Google. Google said Monday that it has created an open source project for a data interchange format called Protocol Buffers. Read more »
IE8 to come with anti-malware, XSS protection
Microsoft yesterday announced new security features within the upcoming release of Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2. Read more »
Mobile Linux standards rocked by merger
The attempted standardisation of mobile Linux has been put on hold indefinitely, after the Linux Phone Standards Forum announced it was to merge with the Linux Mobile Foundation. Read more »
Microsoft's OOXML bid: No knowledge, no regrets
Microsoft admits it had no knowledge of software standards until deep into its bid to get Office Open XML approved by the International Organization for Standardization -- but there are no regrets over its tactics during the process. Read more »
UNIX group wants money to take on OOXML
A group of UK open-source advocates is seeking donations so it can continue its fight against the approval of Microsoft's Office Open XML document format. Read more »
Venezuela and India appeal OOXML ratification
Venezuela and India have appealed against the official ratification of Microsoft's Office Open XML document format, bringing the total number of protesting countries to four. Read more »
Brazil joins OOXML appeal conga line
Brazil is to appeal the International Organisation for Standardisation decision to ratify Microsoft Office Open XML, now known as ISO/IEC DIS 29500. Read more »
OOXML ratification may be delayed after objection
The official standardisation of Microsoft's Office Open XML (OOXML) document format could be delayed after a formal objection letter was lodged. The letter claimed that OOXML's approval process " harmed the reputations of both ISO and IEC. 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 »
OpenBSD 4.3 released
An update to the popular Unix-like distribution includes new security features, drivers, software packages and bug fixes. Read more »
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What does a DBA do all day?
Data integrity is a DBA's number one responsibility, but do you know what else they do all day? Read more »
HTTP and HTML: The paradox of dominance
The saying, "When all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail," makes me think of the mess that we're in when it comes to the dominance of HTML and HTTP. Read more »
See how the Java API for XML Registries works
Web application developers must deal with a number of distributed registries, each with its own API or protocol. The Java API for XML Registries (JAXR) aims to unify these approaches so that each may be used as needed in an automatic fashion. Read more »
Sanity check: Five reasons to centralise your IT department
This article takes a look at the top five arguments for centralisation of your IT department. Read more »
Is Java Windows for Unix?
Java is an incredibly successful toolset -- but what is it really and how did it get to be so popular? Read more »
Location-based publishing and services
Geocoded content is transforming our Web. By adding geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) to our media, we can help others find it through location-based search engines and web maps. Read more »
Programming smartcards with the Java Card platform
The Java Card is an open, interoperable platform for smartcards and secure tokens; the technology is also widely used in SIM cards (it's used in GSM mobile phones) and ATM cards. Read more »
Putting the CSS Friendly Control Adapters to work
The CSS Friendly Control Adapters 1.0 override the default HTML generated by the ASP.NET Web controls to provide a more standards-based approach to presentation via CSS. I will show you how to use the Menu control in your ASP.NET applications. Read more »
Hire a diverse project team without compromising on the best candidates
To many people, the focus on diversity is synonymous with the hiring of inferior quality for the sake of meeting quotas. But companies have found that there is long-term business value associated with a diverse workforce. Read more »
Waiting for the OpenSocial hammer to drop
Veteran developer Marc Canter warns industry politics could stymie push to give social network users more control over data. Read more »
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Are your Web apps ready for the next-gen browser war?
-- Webkit, Firefox, and Internet Explorer are all scheduled to update their browsers in 2008. Are you ready for Web dev test fest 08? Read more »
A mixed bag of Microsoft announcements
-- While the rest of the world was anticipating, observing and then critiquing the latest iPod releases, Microsoft made some big announcements this week. The news for Microsoft fans is mixed at best. Read more »
PDF to become ISO standard
-- Just prior to the Vista launch fest, Adobe is intending for PDF to become an ISO standard Read more »
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Apple to developer: Fart jokes aren't funny
When Apple announced it would be vetting every application submitted for inclusion in the App Store, this was just the kind of question that entered many a mind: just how arbitrary would the company be in wielding that veto power? Read more »
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Chrome is just another browserHands up if you missed the Chrome release -- didn't think anyone did. Google's browser arrived with all the fanfare and hype that only Google can produce. Read more »
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Club Builder: Space, Ubiquity and Microsoft Tri-Soapbox
In this episode of Club Builder: a new Firefox plug-in makes browsing more powerful, computer viruses enter orbit, and Microsoft gets a three-way serve of soapboxing.
