Learn how to minimize inherent inaccuracies with Singles and Doubles when performing comparisons; learn how to use extensions, a .NET 3.5 feature, when targeting .NET 2.0 apps; and learn why you should avoid using Names that are used in a type you are extending.
- By Bill McCarthy
- 03/01/2008
Are your software builds slowing you down? Powerful solutions streamline build and branch management.
- By Peter Varhol
- 03/01/2008
Development more time resolving application problems then designing and coding.
Microsoft and Talend partner up to bring Open Studio, Talend’s open source BI tool, to the Windows platform.
- By John K. Waters
- 03/01/2008
Minimize the time users wait and provide more efficient user interfaces with this code.
Microsoft's proposed Yahoo acquisition could be good news for developers, analysts say.
- By John K. Waters
- 02/25/2008
Those anticipating the next Silverlight beta release may not have long to wait. In a blog post on Friday, general manager of Microsoft's Developer Division Scott Guthrie said that the beta will come "shortly" and detailed some of the features to expect.
In a move that will let Web developers use their existing skills to build rich Internet applications for the desktop, smart clients and browsers, Adobe Systems Inc. today released the first version of its widely anticipated AIR cross-operating system runtime, along with updates to its Flex framework for Windows and Macintosh platforms.
- By Kathleen Richards
- 02/25/2008
On Friday Microsoft released an e-mail sent from Kevin Johnson, president of the Microsoft Platforms & Services Division, to employees of his department commenting on how consolidating with Yahoo might impact them and Microsoft as a whole.
While Microsoft's announcement yesterday that it will publish key APIs and share its communications protocols was met with skepticism by the European Commission and other critics, .NET developers we talked with welcomed the step that Redmond had defiantly resisted until now.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 02/22/2008
Microsoft is placing a significant emphasis on standardization and interoperability, saying it will share its APIs and release extensive documentation of its protocols.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz and Ed Scannell
- 02/21/2008
Microsoft's new declarative programming language, code-named "D" will fall under Microsoft's Oslo software and services initiative, according to observers.
- By Michael Desmond
- 02/20/2008
Xignite Inc., a provider of component-based financial services software, this month will roll out a hosted offering that will let corporate developers build and share composite .NET-based Web services.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 02/19/2008
The first public beta of Silverlight 2.0 is expected from Microsoft in the next few weeks. By all accounts, those that have seen the private beta report that the features outlined by the General Manager of Microsoft's Developer Division, Scott Guthrie, in a November blog posting are pretty much on track.
- By Kathleen Richards
- 02/19/2008
Sybase readies a slew of products for mobile application developers.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 02/15/2008