Application Development Trends' News


MySQL Gives .NET High Five

There was a lot of head scratching at this year's MySQL Conference and Expo when Microsoft was singled out for its contributions to open source development.

Java May Get Time and Date Upgrade

A number of developers are working on new time and date interfaces for the Java programming language.

IBM Rational's Big-Band Jazz Release

IBM Rational Director Dave Locke calls Jazz the server-side counterpart of Eclipse; partners announce compatibility initiatives.

New Wares Bridge Java and .NET

While last month's JavaOne conference focused on the next generation of the Java platform, there's a growing ecosystem of tools to connect existing Java-based apps to those based on Microsoft's .NET environment.

XP, Vista Vulnerability Triggered by Safari Browser

Microsoft continued to investigate what it called public reports of a remote code execution threat for XP and Vista when Apple's Safari Web browser is installed.

Codejock Adds XAML Support to Component Suite

Codejock Technologies LLC has upgraded its toolkits for those developing Visual C++ and ActiveX controls.

MySQL Gives .NET High Five

MySQL becoming a viable platform for .NET developers.

New Wares Bridge Java and .NET

JavaOne conference showcases growing number of tools connecting Java and .NET applications.

Borland Finally Finds a Buyer for CodeGear

Embarcadero Technologies will purchase CodeGear from Borland, and plans to continue support for CodeGear products.

Microsoft Revamps MSDN and TechNet

Redmond revamps its developer and IT pro sites.

Symantec App Suspect in XP SP3 Registry Problem

A registry corruption problem associated with Windows XP Service Pack 3 installs can be avoided, Symantec officials say.

Google's App Engine: No Waiting

Google opens App Engine to all.

Windows 7 Demo Focuses on Touch Interface

A new Windows operating system, expected in late 2009 or early 2010, was demonstrated at a tech event featuring Microsoft execs Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer.

Microsoft Releases ASP.NET MVC Preview 3

Microsoft debuts new tweaks in latest version of its model view controller (MCV) architecture.

EC Launches IPv6 Adoption Initiative

The European Commission (EC) this week announced plans to encourage its member governments, industry, Internet service providers and the public to adopt IPv6 networking in the next few years.

HP's App Security Center Upgraded and Delivered as a Service

This HP is showing off new features in its Web application security suite and talking about its upcoming SaaS delivery model.

Google To Unveil GWT 1.5 at Developer Conference

Google is set to unveil the latest version of the Google Web Toolkit

Will SQL Server 2008 Slip Again?

Microsoft's announcement that it will release SQL Server 2005 Service Pack 3 (SP3) this summer raises the question: What's the status of SQL Server 2008?

IE 8 Beta 2 Coming 'Third Quarter'

A Microsoft employee confirms window of release for second beta of Internet Explorer 8.

AtMail Opens Possibilities for Developers

Company rolls out an open source alternative to Microsoft Outlook and Exchange.