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Testers lock horns with Vista beta

Microsoft has passed a major milestone with the release of its first full test version of Windows Vista, the next generation of its flagship operating system. Read more »

Microsoft releases Beta 2 of IE7

US Testers will get free telephone support as an inducement to test drive the browser overhaul, but not locally. Read more »

Opera takes a lead from Yahoo and Apple

Web applications feature in the latest beta of Opera's eponymous browser. Read more »

Microsoft begins testing Exchange 12

Microsoft said on Wednesday that it has released the first test version of Exchange 12, the next iteration of its e-mail and calendar server software. Read more »

Windows Vista tool targeted by virus writers

Virus writers have published what are thought to be the first examples of malicious code targeting an expected feature of Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, around a week after the first beta of the next-generation operating system was released. Read more »

Microsoft: Longhorn beta will arrive by June

Microsoft is on track to release the first full test version of the next major Windows release by the end of June according to a Microsoft executive. Read more »

Silverlight ready to Moonlight on Linux

Microsoft and Novell said Tuesday they are nearly ready with a beta version of Moonlight - a Firefox add-on that allows Silverlight content to play on Linux PCs. Read more »

Sun puts Java 6 beta on display

Mustang is now available for coders who want to get to grips with the next version of Java. Read more »

Opera mobile gets Symbian support

There's been a lot of activity recently in the world of mobile browsers. 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 »

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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 »

Developer Spotlight: Greg Low

Builder AU interviewed Greg via e-mail before the start of Tech.Ed 06 to talk about beta software, free databases, and the future of database development. 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 »

IE is evolving, but is it enough?

Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser is in the process of getting its first significant update in two years this week, as part of the company's overhaul of its operating system. Read more »

What can ASP.NET Starter Kits do for you?

Microsoft's ASP.NET Starter Kits can help you roll out a full-featured Web site fast. But what are the pros and cons of this free Microsoft offering? Read more »

Where does J# fit in the .NET world?

In this article Tony Patton takes a closer look into J# and where it fits into the .NET framework today. Read more »

Upgrading to .NET 1.1?

Developing in the .NET environment requires internal documentation changes. Learn how to adjust your documentation plan so that it encompasses additional elements, such as the needs of mobile users. Read more »

Blog (2)

Fennec: Firefox for Mobile reaches alpha

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- Mozilla has released Firefox for Mobile alpha code, codenamed Fennec, to users of the Nokia N810 and N800 Internet tablet. We take a look at the features of Fennec. Read more »

Spellr.us needs a new dictionary

[blogs:bootstrappr] -- One of the only Australian start-ups to present at the recent round of conferences in the US was Sydney-based spellr.us, which has launched a Web-based tool to check and monitor websites for spelling mistakes. Read more »

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