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GPL3 welcomed by IBM, Red Hat, Novell, MySQL

Sixteen years after releasing GPL2, Richard Stallman and the Free Software Foundation launched GPL3 over the weekend. Read more »

Intel feeds virtualisation's need for speed

With the first generation of Intel Virtualization Technology now being built into most of the chipmaker's products, Intel is turning its attention to improving its performance. Read more »

Gates trots out Longhorn

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates tried to win over developers in Los Angeles Monday in the U.S. as he offered the first look at Longhorn, the next version of Windows. Read more »

AJAX spurs Web rebirth for desktop apps

Slicker development techniques like AJAX, a way of building interactive browser-based applications, are fuelling a surge in consumer Web applications. Read more »

Microsoft places bet on Whitehorse

Microsoft this year will seek to distance itself from Java rivals with tools designed to streamline how Windows-based business software is built and used. Read more »

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Comparing SQL Server constraints and DML triggers

This article sheds some light on when to use constraints and when to use DML triggers. Read more »

Don't underestimate passwords in Web apps

Password security for a Web application is a no-brainer for seasoned Web developers. But should you force users to enter strong passwords? Read more »

Digging code: Software archaeology

At first glance, business software developers have little in common with Indiana Jones. But the emerging field of software archaeology applies some of the same skills, if not the dashing adventure. Read more »

Create cross-platform database-driven applications with JDBC

The Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) API offers a unified interface to different databases, providing a series of generic functions that are internally translated into native function calls. This makes it extremely easy to create database-driven applications that work across different RDBMS types. Read more »

Relational databases: The untold story

Discover the origins of the modern relational data model, how rules were set for relational database theory, and how to put the theory into practice. Read more »

Grant Web servers secure database access

Allowing Web clients to access a database is a delicate matter that should not be attempted lightly or without careful consideration. Read more »

Upsizing an existing Microsoft Access database

The Upsizing Wizard in Microsoft's Access database software makes transforming to SQL Server mostly painless. But even the wizard needs fine-tuning for a smooth transition. Find out how to overcome some of the limitations. Read more »

Strategies for approaching null values with SQL Server

Dealing with null values is a fact of life for every database developer. Take advantage of these tips to properly deal with them in SQL Server for your next project. Read more »

Ask Oracle: Using the INFORMATION_SCHEMA

In this article our Builder AU reader has a problem using the INFORMATION_SCHEMA. Oracle expert Richard Rendell gives his advice. Read more »

SQL Anywhere Studio 9.0 proves to be a capable DBMS

SQL Anywhere Studio Version 9.0 from Sybase provides a feature-rich DBMS with a small footprint suitable for mobile devices. Find out more about what this DBMS can do for your next database project. Read more »

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In a world of Goliaths, who's got a stone?

David McAmis [blogs:theneteffect] -- It seems like it is that time of year again... the days are getting longer, the weather is getting a bit warmer and the top-tier software vendors are on a buying spree. Will you get lost in the shuffle? Why not support your local software developer! 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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