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Microsoft eyes multicore boost from Windows 7
News New operating system should be able to make better use of modern multicore chips--in part through changes to adapt Windows to big servers.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Components, Processors, Intel Corp., Multi-core, Microsoft Corp., Parallel Pattern Library, Tool, Microsoft Windows 7
Checker eases app programming flow
News Managing software development process allows one Singapore software vendor to diversify offerings and keep customers coming back, says founder.
Tags: Software engineering/development, IBM Corp., Programmer, Singapore, Software Update, development environment, Programming, IDE, Vertical industries, application development
Open education child's best cyber defense
Blogs I have a soon-to-be six-year-old Jack Russell Terrier that has a habit of barking at almost every dog we paw past during...
Google hopes to remake programming with Go
News A Unix co-creator is among those behind a language Google hopes will speed computers and programming. Now, Go becomes open source software.
Tags: Open source, Programming languages, Google Inc., Multi-core, Ken Thompson, compiler, C, software, Web Browser, Programmer
FluidHTML seeks to bridge Web programming divide
News Start-up called FHTML hopes its software will let traditional Web programmers tap into the power of Flash more easily. It's not a free lunch, though.
Tags: Programming languages, Adobe Systems Inc., Conference, Programmer, Graphics, Video, Rich Internet Application, Programming, JavaScript, Web
Native Client in Chrome: Google flexes Web muscle
News Google has built into its browser the ability to tap directly into a computer's native processing power through software called Native Client.
Tags: Operating systems, Google Inc., Operating System, software, Web Browser, Google Chrome, Web Application, Programming, Microsoft Windows, Web
Yahoo may expand its video lineup
News While it has no plans to repeat a failed plan for TV-style programming on the Internet, Yahoo wants to build on its success with "video snacks" through slightly longer shows.
Tags: Web 2.0, Web sites, Data Management, Video, entertainment, MTV, Programming, ABC Inc., finance, Web 2.0
MonoTouch lets .NET coders build iPhone apps
News Novell's paid-for MonoTouch SDK is built upon open-source Mono for the iPhone, leading to complaints from some free software supporters about the cost.
Tags: Applications and tools, Mobile applications, Apple Inc., Developer, Apple Macintosh, Novell Inc., JIT, C#, Programming, Microsoft .NET
Adobe acquires Business Catalyst, GoodBarry
News Adobe Systems has agreed to acquire Business Catalyst, maker of e-commerce software suite GoodBarry.
Tags: Business applications, E-commerce, E-business, Adobe Systems Inc., Tool, business analytics, Cisco Catalyst, Programming, brand, Web
Chrome extensions arriving in developer version
News The top-requested feature in Google's browser is now enabled by default--though only on the Windows version for developers.
Tags: Web browsers, Extension, Apple Macintosh, CSS, social bookmarking, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox, Programming, Microsoft Windows, Linux
Mozilla coders join Palm, apparently jabbing Apple
News Dion Almaer and Ben Galbraith now lead developer relations at Palm. Will their work on mobile Web applications help developers bypass Apple's control?
Tags: Web services, Web 2.0, Web servers, Palm Inc., Apple Inc., Web Browser, Mozilla Corp., Programming, Apple iPhone, Web
Google urges Web adoption of vector graphics
News Scalable Vector Graphics, or SVG, has languished as a graphics format on the Web, but now the stars are aligned for its success, Google argues.
Tags: Software, Digital media, Google Inc., Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp., Conference, Web Browser, Graphics, SVG, Software
Microsoft dials up emerging-market phone push
News Redmond announces plans for OneApp, software that enables feature phones to access various mobile Internet services.
Tags: Smart phones, Mobile/Wireless, Cellular phones, Smart Phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, phone, Programming, Emerging Market, Microsoft Windows, SMS
Using Bing from .NET
Techguide Justin James shares his recent Bing experience and provides a code snippet that will put you well on your way to writing a Bing-enabled application.
Tags: Business applications, .NET, Software engineering/development, Namespace, LINQ, Simple Object Access Protocol, Microsoft Corp., WSDL, AppID, Business applications
Mozilla issues first Firefox 3.6 alpha version
News An early version of an update to the browser is starting to emerge. Mozilla touts faster JavaScript, new style features, and more rapid delivery than with Firefox 3.5.
Tags: Web browsers, Web Browser, Browser Company, CSS, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox, performance, Programming, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, JavaScript
