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FOSS code detection tool launched
Black Duck has launched an application designed to spot open-source code in proprietary software - and make sure companies don't get into legal hot water. Read more »
Ethics code written to reprogram tech industry
Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Dell joined a host of electronics makers Thursday in an effort to promote a unified code of socially responsible business practices across the world. 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 »
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 »
Yahoo acquires 'widget' engine
Yahoo has acquired software "widget" engine Konfabulator in a move to spur third-party developers to devise new applications for the Internet giant's services. Read more »
IBM tools revamp targets Microsoft
IBM is boosting its developer outreach programs and its Java tools as an alternative to Microsoft's Windows-only strategy. Read more »
Microsoft criticises third party code for Windows crashes
Microsoft has laid the blame for half of all Windows crashes on third-party code. Read more »
Windows 7 gets mixed reviews
As developers received their copies of Windows 7 on Tuesday in the US, they offered varied reactions to the Microsoft operating system update. Read more »
Exploit tool reveals inner working of the iPhone
An iPhone debugging tool has been released that reveals the inner workings of Apple's popular gadget. Read more »
Microsoft probing ActiveX attacks targeting Access feature
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Monitor and manage Java applications with JConsole
The jconsole command launches a graphical console tool that enables you to monitor and manage Java applications on a local or remote machine. Read more »
Hunt down buggy .NET code faster
Learn how you can use continuous integration to automate the build process and provide instant feedback on .NET coding errors Read more »
Measure progress by counting lines of code
One developer explains why he believes that counting lines of code can yield useful information, and he shares an app to automate the process. Read more »
Return resources to the system to improve .NET performance
A common problem in the .NET platform is the consumption of system and database resources when developers fail to clean up after themselves when working with a database. Read more »
Diagnose SQL Server performance problems
Usually, the hardest part of database tuning is finding the code bottlenecks. SQL Profiler's traces can help you locate your sluggish code. Read more »
Diagnose SQL Server performance problems
Usually, the hardest part of database tuning is finding the slow part. SQL Profiler's traces can help you find your sluggish code. Read more »
Develop secure software at the application level
Protect your application from input overflow and underflow attacks, and from other common tactics with these development techniques. Read more »
Build your own automated response system in Perl
The ability to automatically read and respond to e-mail with appropriate commands helps you monitor enterprise apps. Here's how. Read more »
JMX keeps your Java apps connected
See how the JMX specification can help you keep Java apps working with other systems without having to master proprietary APIs. Read more »
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The Portal of the Future
-- At this year's Gartner Application Development, Integration and Web Services Summit, I attended Gene Phifer talk: "Portal of the Future: What's Beyond Web 2.0?". Read more »
The Ten Commandments of egoless programming
-- While trawling over some of our older content on Builder AU I came across a noteworthy article about egoless programming. Read more »
Adobe MAX conference: Sneak Peaks, Sound Treats
-- To close MAX 2006 Adobe gave delegates at the conference a sneak peek at some upcoming technologies and products. Read more »
InAccess: Querying .Net
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