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Enerjy's CQ2 helps you brew a better batch of Java

A new framework allows developers and management alike to see the level of defects in code under development. Read more »

Google details 'reboot' bug, Android security fixes

Google has begun releasing some details about the vulnerabilities it patched in two updates to Google's Android operating system software in the T-Mobile G1 smartphone. Read more »

Cisco patches security-monitoring system

Networking giant Cisco Systems has fixed several flaws in a security monitoring product meant to protect networks against attacks. Read more »

Microsoft release Xbox developer tools

The software giant has released XNA studio, based on Visual Studio 2005 Team System, which should ease game design across multiple platforms. Read more »

Patch in for McAfee holes

McAfee has patched flaws in its SecurityCenter software, pervasive technology found in all of its consumer products from VirusScan to Total Protection to its Internet Security Suite. Read more »

Will Quicksilver shine for BEA?

Despite internal tumult, BEA Systems is forging ahead with a plan to upgrade its flagship server software and introduce new integration tools meant to expand the company's customer base. Read more »

Gates shows off Vista in CES keynote

After months of touting Vista's geekier side, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates on Wednesday highlighted features designed to convince the average consumer that they need the next version of Windows. Read more »

Unfazed, IBM pumps Power chip program

Fresh after getting publicly dumped by Apple Computer, IBM is taking new measures to spread its Power processors and make them a stronger competitor to Intel chips. Read more »

Novell, Red Hat ready Linux servers

Novell's NetWare-SuSE Linux combination is slated for completion next month. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 is also due this summer. Read more »

Real, Microsoft reach truce

Microsoft and RealNetworks announced a sweeping deal on Tuesday that puts aside their legal differences and aims to shore up their respective digital-music strategies. 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 »

Flex: The new face of design and development

Far more than just a toy for graphic-savvy developers, Adobe's Flex is one of the best Rich Internet Application tools around. Read more »

Cleaning up your ADO.NET mess

Although .NET eases the burden of managing system resources, you're not totally disconnected from the process. Take care to free your database resources! Read more »

Delphi's TJPEGImage lets you transform BMPs to JPEGs

Converting files can be a time consuming hassle. This article will walk you through the code that converts BMPs to JPEGs and then converts them back to BMPs. Read more »

Define and apply delegate declarations

How do you define a delegate and where do you put it? Tony Patton dives into delegates in this article. Read more »

Under the covers of the .NET CLR

.NET promises to let developers write code in numerous compliant languages, but exactly how does the CLR accomplish this feat? Read more »

Five steps to designing a secure system with TCB

Security must be a factor in system design from the beginning. It starts with defining the trusted computing base (TCB). Follow these steps to achieve a secure system. Read more »

Debug your Java code with ease using JPDA

The Java Platform Debugger Architecture (JPDA) helps developers debug a running Java application in all situations. Peter V. Mikhalenko explains how this technology works and discusses some practical aspects of its usage. Read more »

Multi-core state of play

It promises to be the biggest revolution in programming since object orientation -- but it remains virtually unheard of to most developers. Thanks to the development and uptake of multi-core CPUs, developers must begin to consider truly programming in parallel. Read more »

Easily manipulate data with LINQ

The buzz around .NET Language-Integrated Query (LINQ) is hard to ignore, especially since Microsoft is embracing it with the latest release of the .NET platform (beginning with C# 3.0 and Visual Basic 9.0) and Visual Studio 2008. Read more »

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