Application Development Trends' News


Windows Server 2008 Release Candidate Imminent

The RC is expected to be released this week, barring potential quality contol delays.

Report Recommends Unbundling Windows From Computers

Think tank says such a move would spur competition, lower prices.

SQL Server 2008 CTP Slips, but Key Features Promised

Testers of Microsoft's database server can expect a delayed release.

DMTF Hammers Out SMASH 2.0

Industry organization's latest spec supports the use of Web services to exchange management data.

MuleSource Enters Hosted Data Integration Biz

New software-as-a-service offering lets companies reach into the Internet cloud.

Solaris Gets Virtualization Boost

Sun adds support for Linux virtualization to OS, plus PostgreSQL support.

Eclipse Introduces First Integrated PHP Dev Tools

New PDT 1.0 plug-in for Eclipse features tight PHP and Java integration.

UPDATED: Microsoft Ships PerformancePoint Server 2007

Microsoft Corp. today officially unveiled PerformancePoint Server 2007, its highly anticipated performance management (PM) software.

Embarcadero Enhances Data Modeling Tool

Solution helps create standard data definitions for use across SOA-type environments.

IBM Goes After Office With Free Desktop Suite

Big Blue looks to open up desktop apps with launch of Lotus Symphony.

New WPF Reference App Displays 'Juicy' Capabilities

Source code for online catalog app, named Tangerine, released by Infragistics.

Google Unveils PowerPoint Competitor

"Presentations" is latest member of Google Docs family.

First Look: REALbasic 2007 Gets Linux Support

Solution offers an alternative way to extend Visual Basic 6 projects and work across platforms.

CodeGear Touches 3rdRail With New IDE

Development tool facilitates Ruby coding using Rails framework.

Microsoft Loses European Court Appeal

No word yet on whether Microsoft will take next step in appeal process.

Microsoft Taps Zander To Head Visual Studio Group

Microsoft has re-organized its developer division, tapping .NET Framework head Jason Zander to oversee the team that puts together Visual Studio, the company's flagship development environment.

SOA Report: BEAWorld Brings New Initiatives

No stone was left unturned as BEA Systems announced new products and initiatives at its BEAworld event.

VMworld Shines Spotlight on Virtualization

Products and partnerships announced at event.

W3C Fires Up the Semantic Web With GRDDL

New recommendations aim to facilitate data sharing and mashups.

Microsoft Ships BizTalk Server 2006

Microsoft this week released a key update to its SOA-based middleware platform—BizTalk.