Open Source


Developers Respond to .NET Source Release

Developers sound off on the release of .NET Framework source code

Koders Goes 'Pro'

Updated source code search engine from Koders serves midmarket.

Latest Microsoft Patent Protection Deal: Turbolinux

Microsoft has signed its first patent protection deal with a Linux vendor based in Asia.

IT Must Tackle 5 Trends, Analyst Group Says

The points of change cited by the research firm include Web 2.0-style apps, SaaS, global-class computing, "consumerization" of IT and open source.

Microsoft Official: AJAX More than Eye Candy

Microsoft official: AJAX has reached maturity in enterprises.

.NET Micro Framework Service Pack 1

First service pack ships for .NET Micro Framework.

Tool Ports VB.NET to Java

New tool assists in Visual Basic-to-Java translation.

Domain-Specific Languages

Develop your own graphical languages with Microsoft's DSL Tools.

Digipede Network 2.0 Targets Multi-Threaded Apps

Digipede Network 2.0 includes new debugger, focuses on multi-threading.

IntelliSense Coming in SQL Server 2008

SQL Server 2008 will get IntelliSense injection.

3rdRail Targets Enterprise Ruby Developers

CodeGear releases 3rdRail, its new Ruby on Rails dev tool.

.NET Toolbox Picks

Five utilities and widgets distributed by Microsoft for .NET programmers.

War in the Cloud

Redmond, Salesforce.com gear up for Platform as a Service duel.

Finally, a Look at .NET Source Code

Microsoft grants the first look at its .NET Framework reference source code and takes the first step toward opening its dev framework.

OSS Gains Ground in Survey of IT Pros

Open source software (OSS) is not so much the underdog in the IT world, according survey findings announced by Barracuda Networks, a provider of e-mail and Web security appliances.

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