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DeepNet 3.1 browser to contain anti-phishing features

The next version of the free browser will warn users if a Web site appears to be a phishing scam - DeepNet claims it will be 'the most secure browser'. Read more »

Will change of CEO hit Red Hat?

The man who led Linux seller Red Hat from a newly public but largely unproven open source company to a force to be reckoned with is giving his office to an executive largely unknown in the software industry. Read more »

Eben Moglen predicts broad embrace of GPL 3

The open-source legal expert is bullish about the prospects for the upcoming new version of the General Public License. Read more »

Sparc specs released under GPL

As promised in January, the Verilog plans for the UltraSparc chip have been made available. Read more »

xSQL Object 1.5 scripts and syncs SQL Server objects

xSQL Software, a provider of SQL Server auxiliary tools and utilities, announced today the availability of xSQL Object 1.5, a utility for SQL Server database administrators and developers that provides for scripting, comparing, and synchronising of SQL Server objects. Read more »

Microsoft: Virus target won't be in Vista

A new scripting tool targeted by a virus writer will not be part of Windows Vista, the next Windows client release, Microsoft announced Friday. Read more »

A closer look at Java

Ten years ago, Sun Microsystems publicly debuted Java, software that initially helped establish the company's forward-thinking reputation and that later spread to most corners of the computer industry. James Gosling is the man behind the technology. Read more »

Sun opens Project Looking Glass

In a move that reflects the growing power of the open-source programming movement, Sun Microsystems plans Monday to share an experimental user interface for desktop computers called Project Looking Glass. Read more »

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Analyse your managed .NET code with FxCop

Check your .NET code for bugs and compare it against Microsoft's design guidelines via the freely available FxCop. Learn more about this code analysis tool. Read more »

Implement ASP.NET AJAX with the UpdatePanel control

The ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX Extensions 1.0 add-on brings AJAX development to ASP.NET developers using existing ASP.NET style coding. In this article we look at using multiple UpdatePanel controls on a single page. Read more »

Post data to other Web pages with ASP.NET 2.0

ASP.NET 2.0's PostBackUrl attribute allows you to designate where a Web form and its data is sent when submitted. Read more »

Windows Presentation Foundation: Another piece of the .NET puzzle

Windows Presentation Foundation is just one of the major enhancements to the .NET Framework introduced alongside Windows Vista. Read more »

Integrate PostgreSQL with .NET

The PostgreSQL database server provides a reliable, robust database solution at no cost. Tony Patton walks you through the steps of using PostgreSQL as the backend for .NET applications. Read more »

Create an ASP.NET Web Form

The ASP.NET codebehind feature allows you to create Web forms with Managed C++, which makes those forms accessible via the intranet or Internet. In this article, Builder.com will show you how to create a Web form. Read more »

Building effective .NET reporting systems

Don't make the mistake of treating reporting as an afterthought when you design an application. Learn which questions you need to ask when you're considering reporting needs for your .NET application. Read more »

.Net develops advantages over Java

Developers have a number of reasons for favouring one programming environment over another. For those attracted by good technology, .NET is worth a look. Read more »

Exception management in .NET

In this article, Builder.com looks at how exception management works in .NET. Find out how to architect systems that handle runtime errors properly. Read more »

Pulling XML forward with the .NET Framework XmlReader object

Microsoft has introduced a third paradigm with the .NET Framework called the "pull model," which attempts to provide non-cached, forward-only, read-only access to XML data. Read more »

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