Web Development


VB6 Support About To Disappear

On April 8, Microsoft will cease its support of the VB6 IDE.

Yahoo Backs OpenSocial; New Foundation Formed

Yahoo announced Tuesday that it's joined forces with Google and MySpace to back OpenSocial, a group that aims to define a common API to allow social applications across multiple sites.

Introducing Silverlight 2.0

Dan gives a rundown of the newest features and controls.

Sybase: Encrypting Windows Mobile Data

Sybase releases new version of Afaria, an encryption component for Windows Mobile devices.

Adobe Releases AIR Runtime

Adobe releases first version of the Adobe Integrated Runtime, and open sources the complementary Flex framework.

A Face in the Cloud

First Internet Explorer 8 and Silverlight 2.0 betas are released at MIX08.

Key Rivals Sign in to OpenID

OpenID gets big-name support from Microsoft, Google, IBM and others.

Microsoft and Google Square Off in Hosted Apps

Online application space heats up as Microsoft, Google release new components of their cloud-based productivity suites .

Microsoft Changes the Game for Developers

Microsoft opens APIs, protocol documentation in an effort to reach out to the developer community.

Microsoft's Office Transformation

Developers explore opportunities on Redmond's new platform.

Microsoft Takes Launch on the Road

Microsoft's 'Heroes Happen Here' launch events encourage IT pros to test the company's new 2008 offerings.

Microsoft Reveals OOXML SDK Roadmap

Microsoft this morning revealed to developers the expected next steps in the software development kit (SDK) for the Office Open XML (OOXML) file format specification.

DO WANT: Four Free Downloads for .NET Developers

We're going to be featuring free downloads of interest to .NET developers on a fairly regular basis; below is the first installment.

Novell VP Openly Laments Microsoft Deal

According to IDG news service, Novell Vice President Miguel de Icaza publicly decried his company's patent licensing deal with Microsoft at Redmond's MIX08 conference last week in Las Vegas.

MIX08 Kicks Off with First IE 8 and Silverlight 2 Betas

Microsoft ushered in two highly anticipated betas: the first public downloads of Internet Explorer 8 and Silverlight 2.

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