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New Microsoft Programming Language: 'D'?

Unnamed sources suggest the new language will be associated with Microsoft's Oslo project.

Q&A: Spring.NET Founder Mark Pollack

The latest version of Spring.NET, made generally available in December, is a major upgrade to the original port of the popular Spring Framework, a layered Java/J2EE application-programming model.

New Microsoft Programming Language: 'D'?

All About Microsoft's Mary Jo Foley is reporting that Redmond is working on a new declarative programming language, currently named "D."

Microsoft Makes Case for Blockbuster Yahoo Deal

Execs describe benefits, including bolstering Windows Live and Microsoft's social networking efforts.

Connect Apps with WCF

Learn when and how to utilize Windows Communication Foundation to develop and maintain your communications layer when creating a loosely coupled, scalable, interoperable services-oriented application.

Free Tool Strips Vista to Bare Bones

Tool lets you take as much of the "feature bloat" as you want out of Windows Vista.

Microsoft Launches New 'Code Gallery' for Developers

Resources at the community site include code snippets and sample applications.

Microsoft Partners Can Start Selling Visual Studio 2008

Sales are possible now, although the official launch of developer tool is expected late next month.

Microsoft Aims To Boost Security With New APIs for Developers

Developers coding to Redmond's OSes should use DEP security process, blogger says.

Sybase Has 'Record' Year

DBMS company gets revenue boost, but still owns just a small percentage of the market.

Excel Flaw Highlights Need for Better App Security

Experts believe the rising number of exploits targeting Excel gives hackers incentives to continually exploit applications -- rather than operating systems -- for flaws.

Microsoft Aims To Boost Security With New APIs for Developers

In a blog post today, Microsoft announced new APIs that will make security settings easier for developers, particularly for those writing solutions that will run on Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista and Windows XP SP3.

Office 2003 SP3 To Be Pushed Out in Feb.

Microsoft Update will automatically change settings next month for Office 2003.

Microsoft Releases VS 2008 Web Deployment Projects RTW

The Visual Studio 2008 add-on has new features for creating IIS applications.

Microsoft Launches New 'Code Gallery' for Developers

Microsoft recently unveiled a new site for developers to download and share Microsoft-related code samples.

VMLogix Supports Citrix XenServer

Combined technologies will support server consolidation and build testing for developers.

Microsoft Earnings Show Strong Enterprise Software Business

The 2Q report indicated record revenues of $16.4 billion.

Microsoft: SQL Server 2008 Will Be Late

Timeline will slip to third quarter, according to blogger.

Vista SP1 May Arrive Feb. 15

A rumor is spreading across the Web that Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) may be scheduled to arrive on Feb. 15.