Application Development Trends' News


Microsoft Releases First BizTalk 2009 Server Beta

Microsoft on Monday released the public beta of BizTalk Server 2009 along with modules aimed at simplifying RFID deployments.

Code To Create Blog Sites Released at CodePlex

The free open source code helps create online blog portals using built-in content management features.

New CodePlex Release Helps Create Blog Portals

Microsoft on Friday released free open source code that can be used by Web developers to build online blogs.

Survey Highlights Open Source Perceptions, Pitfalls

If you use open source software (OSS), Gartner recommends you have an official OSS policy. But a surprising number of open source adopters are operating without one.

Virtualization: Another Aspect of Green IT

As IT managers develop strategies and deploy technologies to reduce power consumption in their facilities, they recognize virtualization does not only reduce server sprawl, it can also save energy.

First Look: Fedora 10 OS

This release features good functionality plus a pleasant user interface.

Gartner: Enterprises Are Getting More 'SaaS-y'

The survey found that most of its respondents have some plans for SaaS.

Sun's JavaFX Platform Goes Live

JavaFX consists of the JavaFX Development Environment compiler, libraries and runtime tooling, the JavaFX Production Suite for managing assets and workflow, and the JavaFX Desktop runtime environment

Heavy Patch Tuesday Expected Next Week

Microsoft is projecting eight fixes for its December security patch arriving on Tuesday.

IT Security: Expect More Misery in 2009

A Symantec report describes IT security trends for this year and the next.

Windows 7 Beta Available in January 2009

Microsoft will release Beta 1 of its latest operating system next month.

Merb: The Key to Enterprise Ruby?

Merb advocates argue that Merb's modular approach will win out in enterprise environments.

SP2 Beta Available for Vista and Windows Server 2008

Microsoft is broadening access to its Service Pack 2 beta for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

Sun Adds Query Analyzer to MySQL Subscription

MySQL Enterprise Fall 2008 goes live.

Tomcat Production-Ready Server Coming

SpringSource tc Server promises to solve compatibility issues with Enterprise Java servers.

Mainsoft Jazzes Up Collaboration

Beta for Document Collaboration for Rational Jazz, SharePoint Edition

UPDATED: Microsoft Offering $20 Billion for Yahoo Search?

Just days after Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's declaration that Redmond was "done with all of these [acquisition] discussions with Yahoo," one newspaper is reporting that a deal is in the works.

Unpatched Systems at Risk From Worm, Microsoft Says

A worm that exploits remote procedure call technology has been showing up on unpatched Windows-based networks.

Microsoft Releases Free Chart Controls

Visual Studio 2008 users can add graphs and charts to applications using this software package.

Web PI Gains XP, Windows 2003 Support

Microsoft added additional support for its own products with new Web Platform Installer.