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Microsoft opens C++ extension for other compilers

2012-02-06T06:40:50-04:00

Microsoft has opened its C++ AMP specification so it can also be used by non-Microsoft compilers to harness the power of GPUs (graphics processing units).

Appeals court denies Google bid to keep email out of Oracle trial

2012-02-06T03:10:42-04:00

Google has failed in its latest attempt to keep a potentially damaging email out of the lawsuit Oracle filed against it over alleged Java intellectual-property violations in the Android mobile OS.

Programmer personality types: 13 profiles in code

2012-02-06T10:18:00-04:00

To the world at large, computers are scary machines that are impossible to understand, and programmers are the mysterious geniuses who know how to manipulate them even if they are never able to fix yours for whatever reason.

Oracle proposal would create single committee to oversee Java specs

2012-01-26T02:43:00-04:00

If a new proposal by Oracle is accepted, oversight of Java technical standards will fall under the auspices of a single committee, rather than the current system, which has separate entities for Java EE/SE and ME.

Ruby on Rails 3.2 aids the developers

2012-01-23T01:03:06-04:00

Those who maintain Ruby on Rails have released a new version of their popular open-source Web application development framework, one that features a number of improvements to help developers build applications more quickly.

Judge rejects Oracle's proposed plan to speed up Android trial

2012-01-20T12:15:19-04:00

A judge on Friday shot down Oracle's offer to put its Java patent-infringement claims against Google over the Android mobile OS on hold, in exchange for a speedier trial on its copyright claims.

Experts: Oracle, Google need to focus on people as well as patents

2012-01-17T03:50:05-04:00

Both Oracle and Google would be well-advised to center their cases around people along with a painstaking discussion of patents once their lawsuit over the Android mobile OS goes to trial, according to experts.

Judge: No date for Android trial until Oracle fixes damages theory

2012-01-12T01:31:46-04:00

It is now unclear exactly when Oracle's lawsuit against Google over alleged Java intellectual property violations in the Android mobile OS will go to trial, according to a ruling filed Thursday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Cybersecurity help exists, focusing it is the trick

2012-01-11T12:14:21-04:00

There are a ton of groups out there that offer cybersecurty help and guidance, the trick, it seems is finding he right one for you organization.

Oracle gears Netbeans for building better user interfaces

2012-01-05T08:05:02-04:00

With its newly updated NetBeans Java IDE (integrated developer environment), Oracle has focused on updating the tools and libraries so they can be used to build more sophisticated user interfaces.

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