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Apple to slow pace of Mac OS X tweaks
Apple Computer plans to continue rapidly bringing out new versions of Mac OS X, but it won't continue at quite the pace it's maintained in recent years. Read more »
Mac developer looks to Windows to escape Tiger
With Apple Computer threatening to push his product aside, longtime Mac developer Arlo Rose has moved his Konfabulator over to Windows. Read more »
Oracle gives SQL developers a helping hand
The release of the database giant's free development tool could make designing and debugging database code much faster and easier, but only for those using recent versions. Read more »
Sun raves about US$99 developer tool plan
Sun Microsystems has confirmed that it will begin selling its Java Studio Creator programming tool on Monday. Read more »
Microsoft expands Vista testing
Microsoft on Tuesday outlined plans to expand its test of Windows Vista, the next version of its flagship operating system. Read more »
Apple developers cautiously upbeat on Intel
Apple developers aren't exactly looking forward to rewriting their applications to run on Intel chips, but the switch will have its benefits. Read more »
Researcher to expose Intel security flaws
An independent security researcher has flagged plans to reveal a proof of concept security exploit that could work remotely against any machine using Intel processors, including those used in Apple's famously secure Macs. Read more »
Apple updates Rendezvous
Apple Computer has published updated source code to its Rendezvous network-configuration technology for use in Windows, Linux, Unix and Java applications. Read more »
Google to put x86 native code online
Rumours have abounded over the years about a Google operating system, perhaps based on the Ubuntu version of Linux widely used within the company, but on Monday the company revealed an open-source project that provides a different answer to the same problem: Native Client. Read more »
Apple ready to reveal Tiger
The next version of Mac OS X will go on display at developers conference next month. Read more »
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Using AppleScript to build Mac OS X applications
You can easily build applications that use the Aqua UI and interact with other applications on your Mac. We'll show you how. Read more »
JBuilder 6: Brewing Java the Borland way
What does the sixth iteration of Borland's Java IDE have to offer? Web Editor Lamont Adams offers a rundown of JBuilder 6 features. Read more »
Going long on Longhorn
CNET News.com's Charles Cooper explains why the upcoming OS is so important to Microsoft and the rest of the tech industry. Read more »
Which languages will win dev supremacy?
Two programmers debate which language claims supremacy in the development world and which languages are contenders for the spot. Read more »
PHP: The top Web dev contender?
A recent Builder article suggested that PHP is not ready for enterprise development, when compared to ASP and JSP. Here's a rebuttal. Read more »
Developing Applications for Intel-based Macs
A new processor architecture has massively boosted Mac power and capabilities, but what does it mean for developers? Stephen Withers investigates how to port your Mac apps. Read more »
Are you ready for 64-bit architecture development?
Many chipmakers have announced desktop-ready CPU chips based on 64-bit architecture. Will such desktops lead to a migration to 64-bit architecture development in the coming year? And, more importantly, will you be ready for it? Read more »
Review: Java Development from Linux to Mac
Local tech writer, Ben Stringer reviews the move from a Linux development environment for Java to one with an Apple PowerMac G5. Read more »
Using Mono for .NET Linux Development
Learn how to get the Mono beta up and running for deploying .NET applications to Linux and other platforms. Read more »
Mono 2.0: .NET goes non-Windows
We interview Miguel de Icaza, VP of Development Platforms and a founder of Mono to find out what is and is not included in the latest release. Read more »
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Adobe lead charge for a Java SWT port to Apple's Cocoa
-- Reports out of Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference this week indicate a port of Java SWT(Standard Widget Toolkit) to Mac OS X Cocoa is being readied. Read more »
Flash vs. Silverlight
-- In this week's Roundup we take a look at the latest versions of Flash and Silverlight, Windows 7 and what's new in the world of open source. Read more »
Virtualisation -- threat or menace?
-- It sounds like VMware's Rosenblum has this opportunity figured out, and I suspect that Microsoft's Virtual PC managers do too. It'll be interesting to watch this market develop over time. Read more »
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Opera's new SDK: Better browsing on the Wii?
Opera has thrown a little more love at device developers by announcing an updated version of its software development kit on Wednesday at CES. Read more »
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Space pr0n, patent karma and Yang out -- Club Builder
On Club Builder this week: how NASA plans to get the Internet into space, Jerry Yang is out the door at Yahoo and Brendan Eich discusses javascript engine competition.