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Windows chief opens up on '7'

Since taking over the Windows development reins from Jim Allchin, Steven Sinofsky has chosen to keep silent about new products, but now in an exclusive interview, he spills the beans on Windows 7. Read more »

Wine development stifled by software patent

Borland's claim over exception handling is hampering the open source project's work. Read more »

Sun picks GPL for Java code

After years of requests and debates, Sun is set to release Java source code under a Linux-friendly licence. Read more »

Sun open-sources mobile Java UI toolkit

Sun has open sourced its toolkit for creating Java-based user interfaces for mobile phones. Read more »

Apple takes over CUPS, Unix printing software

Apple has acquired the source code for CUPS, an open-source project for managing printing on Unix and Linux systems. Read more »

Google Gadgets now work on Linux

Google Gadgets — mini-applications that can be placed anywhere on the desktop — have, until now, only been compatible with Windows and Mac. Read more »

Don't trust Microsoft's OOXML patent pledge

Prominent legal counsel the Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) said that the legal terms covering Microsoft's Open XML document formats pose patent risk to free and open-source software developers. Read more »

Microsoft silent on Vista successor rumours

Companies and home users who are getting up to speed on Microsoft's new operating system, Vista, should not expect a pause for breath. Within a year, the name on everyone's lips could be Vienna, not Vista. Read more »

Huge security hole in .NET: Java creator

Java creator James Gosling this week called Microsoft's decision to support C and C++ on the Common Language Runtime in .NET one of the -biggest and most offensive mistakes that they could have made". Read more »

Open-source legal body sues over GPL violation

The Software Freedom Law Center has filed suit against Monsoon Multimedia, with potential repercussions for others besides the defendant. Read more »

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Handle exceptions properly in C#

Developers often overlook the importance of exception handling to the detriment of their own code. 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 »

.NET exceptions for the exceptionally challenged

Get the most out of .NET's structured exception system. These 10 best-practice tips will ensure that you don't wind up bogging down your applications. Read more »

.NET application blocks boost development

The .NET Framework is enhanced by .NET application blocks. Here's how to streamline your development efforts with this new tool. Read more »

Using Agile Software Development, part 1

In the first in a series of three articles, we'll take you through the key practices of Agile - how to use them, what problems you might face and what you'll get from them. Read more »

Avoid these six common development mistakes

Both rookie and veteran developers often have misconceptions about their work that can hamper the progress of an entire project. We explain why you should be on the lookout for these common mistakes. Read more »

Understanding the pros and cons of the Waterfall Model of software development

Waterfall development is a software development model involving a phased progression of activities, marked by feedback loops, leading to the release of a software product. This article provides a quick and dirty introduction to the model, explaining what it is, how it's supposed to work, describing the six phases, and why the model can fail. Read more »

Using Agile Software Development, part three

In our final article for this series, we see how the development team interacts with the customer, and how to get them involved in the process. Read more »

Secure your .NET smart client apps with CAS

.NET allows code to be downloaded onto several workstations, which increases security concerns. Fortunately, the .NET Framework offers a solution--code access security (CAS). Read more »

Why you should move to C#

The migration to the .NET platform offers many development choices. This top 10 list explains why C# is an important offering and why you should consider moving to C#. Read more »

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Try… Catch… Win!

David McAmis [blogs:theneteffect] -- As a .NET developer, there are a few “best practices” that you should always consider. And one of the biggest is that every application you write should include error trapping to trap critical and non-critical errors that may occur. And the .NET framework makes it easy to use “Try… Catch” statements to intercept any errors that occur and allow you to handle the exception. Read more »

Newbie guide to Google's Android

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- Google's platform for mobile devices has been announced and ready for developers to get their hands dirty. Here's the basics of what it's all about and the core architecture overview. Read more »

Application Threat Modeling v2

[blogs:] -- Threat Modeling has become one of the most important ways to increase the security of your application development projects. It allows you to understand the threats you will face, and implement countermeasure in a consistent, reliable way. If you only do one thing to improve yoru development processes, Threat Modeling should be it. Now with the new ACE Threat Modeling methodology and tools, it's easy to do as well! Read more »

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    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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