A Microsoft exec talked about enabling Eclipse tools with Windows Presentation Foundation technology in order to support Java developer needs.
The update is expected to improve the OS' reliability and application compatibility.
Effort will be focused on making parallel computing accessible to mainstream developers.
The company is offering planning and virtualization services to help CIOs oversee datacenter use.
The strategic alliance involves a solutions integration agreement, based on the Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 platform.
Multiple sources predict imminent release.
Microsoft offers a workaround, but a fix will take a little more time.
Developers will be able to write or choose components across tiers and platforms.
Eclipse Java-based integrated development environment will have a new integrated visual layout tool next month.
Microsoft's latest Web browser beta includes new development tools and AJAX enhancements, plus features for users.
Microsoft's security fix added a bug that is associated with the use of real-time data.
Red Hat last week announced that it has acquired Amentra, a systems integrator specializing in service-oriented architecture (SOA) and business process management (BPM) projects, as well as a provider of enterprise data solutions.
Deal will enable Flash Lite animations and facilitate PDF reading on mobile smartphones.
The U.S. "Yea" vote on Microsoft's XML document format will be added to a final tally on March 29.
Sun Microsystems and the National Security Agency (NSA) announced last week that they are working together to develop new security tools for the OpenSolaris operating system.
Beta version of Pervasive PSQL Summit 10.10 is now available.
Acquisition will help Red Hat better deliver its enterprise open source middleware stack.
A gathering of chief technology officers from the country's leading software companies is urging Congress to fully fund $3.26 billion in initiatives that industry sees as critical in the president's fiscal 2009 budget.
Web site provides tools to help test accessibility features in applications.
New user interface and help authoring tools are released.