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Test Code Coverage Tool Adds Complexity and Trends Analysis

NCover Inc. is releasing version 3.0 this week of its flagship code coverage analysis tooling for .NET.

Top MySQL Officials Leave Sun

After months of mounting dissatisfaction with the way Sun Microsystems was evolving the MySQL database, the founders of the popular open source vendor have decided to move on.

DynaTrace Targets Developers, Testers With Continuous App Management

DynaTrace Software this week upgraded its platform to allow developers to monitor, test and troubleshoot globally distributed SOA-based applications.

Microsoft Plans To Fix UAC Security in Windows 7 RC

Execs said that two security changes will be implemented in the Release Candidate version of the OS.

Four Security Fixes Planned for Patch Tuesday

Microsoft expects to fix Internet Explorer, SQL Server and Visio in its upcoming February security patch.

New PHP for Eclipse

PHP Development Tools (PDT) version 2.0 is a "major upgrade" according to project leads.

First Look: FreeBSD 7

The UNIX-like server solution adds some extra security features beyond what you'd find with typical Linux OSes.

IT Hiring and Salaries Down, but Not Out

A report predicts that despite layoffs, IT salaries may weather 2009's general economic downturn.

Microsoft Rolls Out Semblio SDK for Education Developers

Microsoft has released Semblio SDK version 1, a new tool for education developers that's designed to aid in the creation of interactive learning materials.

Microsoft Opens Up Web Sandbox

The source code for Microsoft's Web Sandbox is now available under an open license.

Xenocode Upgrades Application Virtualization Tool

Xenocode today released the latest version of its Virtual Application Studio, a developer-focused authoring environment for virtualizing existing Windows-based applications.

DOD Lauches Open Source Development Site

Defense Department officials have launched a new Web site where developers can work on open source software projects specifically for DOD.

Clickjacking Flaw Hits Chrome and Firefox

Though Microsoft may have gotten ahead of the browser-security curve with RC1 of IE 8, which includes a feature that helps protect against clickjacking attacks, recent developments suggest that other browsers haven't quite caught up yet.

EU Dispute May Mean Unbundling Internet Explorer

OEMs may have to provide browser choice when Microsoft Windows is distributed in European Union countries.

Testing Begins for Vista SP2 Release Candidate, Reports Say

Microsoft is giving private testers access to a near final build of Service Pack 2 for Vista and Windows Server 2008.

Testing Begins for Vista SP2 Release Candidate, Reports Say

Microsoft has advanced to the next testing phase by issuing Release Candidate "Escrow"-build versions of Service Pack 2.

Feds Slog Through Windows 7 Documentation

Microsoft's newest OS has added to the U.S. Department of Justice's compliance testing burden.

New Open Source Maven Repository Manager Launched

Sonatype's Nexus professional offers a "superset" of features for commercial users.

Monster.com Gets Hacked Again, Data Stolen

The jobs portal company reported that personal information was stolen from its customer database.

Windows Mobile Development Slowed in Second Half of 2008

The iPhone and Google's Android mobile platforms are cutting into the market for devices based on Windows Mobile.