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Microsoft's Web Matrix reloaded

New direction for ASP.NET.

Developers or bust for Sun

At this year’s JavaOne, Sun began a renewed push to court developers with the unveiling of a low-end toolset that officials said eases the process of helping Visual Studio and .NET developers to start building Java-based apps.

Microsoft gains in latest Java ruling

Sun cannot now force Microsoft to carry Sun's Java, while Microsoft is barred from offering its Java variant.

Tech.Ed Reporter's Notebook: What's the matter with IT?

A look at the buzz surrounding a prediction of IT's demise.

New Approaches to App Lifecycle Management

Most of today's tools don't address ALM well. Eclipse and Visual Studio change that equation.

.NET & Beyond: Why there’s no business case for Web services

While we in IT are rightfully excited about these technologies, businesspeople just don’t care about them. Just use the technology where it makes sense and show the people who run your business how it makes connecting applications easier and cheaper.

Skeptical VB developers overcoming .NET challenges

Microsoft responds well to early concerns; experts say latest version provides strong competition to Java.

In Brief: Automated testing, and keeping the Web royalty-free

Development news in brief from Programmers Report.

Going mobile at the Microsoft road show

Representative says that going wireless can now be painless.

Borland unveils .NET tools, JBuilder 9

New releases add Web services support to development environment.

Visual Studio .NET: Focus is on moving VB 'up to objects'

A new direction for the latest release of Microsoft's flagship application development environment.

Software gives view of development assets

Tools can now be sought in a visual interface.

Pepsi Bottling Group has a thirst for rich data

The Pepsi Bottling Group recently deployed a new system that enables its sales force to access route management information, real-time demand forecasting, inventory management, promotional info and authorized products from a handheld device.

Use Caching to Enhance Performance

Robust Web apps must provide fast response times. Learn how to use the Cache object to place commonly requested resources into an area in memory where they can be accessed quickly.

J2EE and .NET servers weigh in

One or the other may hold an advantage here or there, but the divergence between the two prime app server platforms should not be oversold. Some say over time they are becoming more comparable.

Sun evangelist yawns about new Windows server

Simon Phipps says there's nothing new under the sun in Redmond.

Borland's Sidewinder targets Windows 2003 Server

New release from Redmond has some competition.

Summit's Davis: Microsoft server improves on Windows 2000

Analyst says that the company has avoided many of the mistakes of the past with new release.

.NET gets legacy legs

.NET reaches out to the past while moving towards the future.

Microsoft sets sail with SALT-based speech apps

Adding voice control to Web applications.