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Salesforce.com forges closer links with Office

The hosted CRM software firm has launched a programme to entice Microsoft Office developers to write applications that tap into data stored in its applications. Read more »

Microsoft readies business applications update

Microsoft plans to release a new version of its business-management applications next month that includes a bevy of new features, including customer extranets and personalised business reports. Read more »

Can Google break Microsoft's enterprise chokehold?

A tie-up with Saleforce.com sees Google pushing even further into Microsoft's businesss applications territory Read more »

Microsoft gets hip to AJAX

Not to be left out of any development trends, Microsoft is working to simplify the job of building so-called AJAX applications, or Web applications with sophisticated graphics. Read more »

Firefox add-on Greasemonkey slips up

The Mozilla Foundation is making available an update for a critical security flaw in Greasemonkey, an extension to the Firefox browser. Read more »

Jitterbit goes open source for application 'glue'

A start-up company called Jitterbit has set out to enter the crowded market for integration software using open source and a modular product design. Read more »

Google plans Chrome extensions

Google yesterday in the US said it planned to develop an add-ons system for its new Chrome browser, similar to the functionality that can be found in rival Mozilla Firefox. Read more »

Skype protocol cracked?

Chinese engineers have allegedly cracked Skype's Internet telephony protocol, according to a Thursday blog posting. Read more »

Mozilla: Final Firefox 3 expected in June

Firefox fans looking for a major update to the open-source Web browser probably will get a final version of it next month. Read more »

Firefox boss fumes as Apple 'forces' Safari upgrade

Mozilla CEO John Lilly has hit out at Apple, accusing the company of doing a disservice to Windows users everywhere by including its Safari browser as a default add-on installation in the latest iTunes update, likening it to the way malware is distributed. Read more »

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Building Web applications with JDK 1.4.2

Now that the latest JDK 1.4.2 includes an optional bundled IDE, NetBeans 3.5, it's a snap to build a Web application. This article will show you how. Read more »

Driving towards in-car software

Developing applications to run inside cars is a fascinating and potentially lucrative market for developers. But what systems are actually running under the hood, and what hurdles do you have to overcome to build for them? Read more »

Setting up and using the Compact .NET Framework

The Compact .NET Framework is designed to help developers create platform-agnostic applications for mobile devices. See what you need to do to begin developing applications within this new arena. Read more »

Automate and extend Firefox with the Chickenfoot add-on

Chickenfoot is a Firefox add-on that allows you to automate user actions within the browser environment. It also lets you extend the browser interface to provide additional features to a Web page. Read more »

Employ refactoring via Visual Studio to write better code

Refactoring is the practice of making your code cleaner and clearer without affecting the functionality. Find out what's included in Visual Studio's Refactor menu, and discover a couple of Visual Studio add-ins that bring refactoring to the Visual Basic community. Read more »

Develop a fully functional site with DotNetNuke

The open source DotNetNuke framework allows you to create a powerful Web application using an out-of-the-box solution. Read more »

Firefox 3 offers numerous features for developers

Firefox's support for customisation and standards, along with plenty of add-ons, has made it a favorite among developers. Read more »

HTML 5: A change in course... straight for the iceberg

The W3C recently released a working draft specification for HTML 5. In its current iteration, this is the worst specification I have ever read. Read more »

Microsoft attempts to streamline .NET development with Volta

In the ads for Visual Studio and for .NET, Microsoft promised to revolutionise and streamline daily development tasks. While .NET is a vast improvement over past Microsoft development platforms, it still requires a certain level of expertise. Microsoft continues its push to simplify Web development with Volta. Read more »

Microsoft embraces AJAX with AJAX Extensions 1.0

Improving the user experience is a critical aspect of all Web applications. The AJAX movement shares this goal as it uses existing technologies to reduce the number of roundtrips between the browser and the Web server. Here's a closer look at this ASP.NET add-on, along with tips on how you can use it to enhance your ASP.NET applications. Read more »

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Firefox 3 add-ons to make you a better Web developer

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- Firefox might be a fast browser but it's extensions can transform it into a powerful development tool for Web developers and designers. Here are 10 of the best to get you started. Read more »

Google to allow third party code in Gmail?

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- According to executives from the company, Google are preparing to open Gmail to developers outside the Googleplex labs. Read more »

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