A dedicated editor for RSS, Atom, and OPML files, Syndication Studio 2004 makes content sharing easier than ever.
An excellent help authoring system gets even better with the addition of source code control and new import and export options.
iRise offers a novel system for analyzing requirements. Its Application Simulator is designed to let analysts and end-users see a new application in action with no coding required.
Think there's no innovation in SQL editors? Think again! msSQLed is rolling out new features at a rapid clip to shake up the SQL development world.
This template-based code generator for text files remains one of the superior .NET offerings in the field. Version 2.5 adds a new IDE for template design.
This new package includes a raft of low-level components from Desaware - now with full source code.
Crossfire provides an excellent cross-platform toolkit for .NET developers who need to break out of the PocketPC box for their mobile development.
A solid and flexible online forum package for servers that run ASP.NET.
To keep technology expenses in check, Harvard's Dr. John Halamka extend existing systems to build a set of e-learning applications.
Some observers say that as Microsoft develops the next-generation desktop OS, code-named Longhorn, ownership of the desktop may be in play again. This time it is Linux that could pose a challenge to Microsoft's world.
Sam Greenblatt, SVP and chief architect of CA's Linux Technology Group, says open software and modeling will push app server progress; Linux is seen as the inevitable platform of choice to run the corporate enterprise.
Pervasive Software focuses on bringing a broader but still interrelated product set under one roof.
A look at software tools and technologies on the market.
Mike Gunderloy reviews Crystal Reports V10 Advanced Developer Edition and MetaEdit+ 4.0
Our expert urges developers to improve the design of XML documents; readability and consistency will help developers to code, debug and follow data created by others.
Simon Yates, senior analyst at Forrester Research, summarizes some of the features of Longhorn.
Managers are gaining an edge in the effort to implement development processes. Can SCM cut development costs?
Compuware OptimalJ 3.1 allows users flexibility in deployment, selection of appropriate technologies and scalability. The vendor is well positioned to plug new and evolving technologies into the tool as they emerge, allowing developers to reuse models and re-target their app for this new technology.
The Extensible Application Mark-up Language (XAML) is a scripting language based on XML that allows Longhorn developers to build and manage UI apps.