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  • Study: Visual Basic use may be slipping

    Usage of Microsoft's popular Visual Basic development language--used by about half of all professional programmers--may be on the wane, according to a recent study.

  • Java camp takes cue from Microsoft

    If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Microsoft's fiercest foes--Java software providers--are showing growing admiration for their powerful rival.

  • The convergence of .NET and Java

    Even as the battle between Microsoft and Sun Microsystems for developer mindshare goes into full swing, the line between competing development platforms is already starting to blur.

  • Mitigate Java Virtual Machine risks

    Your company could face a problem of Y2K proportions if you're using versions of Microsoft's Java Virtual Machine affected by its 2001 legal settlement with Sun.

  • Can't J2EE and .NET just be friends?

    special report The two Web services standards are now settling into their respective roles and the reasons for choosing one over the other are becoming clearer.

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  • Office 11 gains developer tools

    Microsoft is expected to unveil a tool for customizing Office 11 applications based on its Visual Studio programming environment.

  • Microsoft rebuilds .Net tools

    Microsoft will offer developers a glimpse at future versions of its Visual Studio.Net development tools and highlight a number of additions to the product line.

  • At Microsoft, all roads lead to Longhorn

    Microsoft this week gave customers a look at forthcoming development and management tools that are part of the company's long-term plans for the product.

  • JBuilder 6: Brewing Java the Borland way

    When it comes to IDEs, Java developers are almost spoiled for choice. Borland’s latest version of JBuilder has a lot to offer for server-side and EJB development.

  • Sun to give StarOffice Java flavour

    Sun Microsystems is building a Java-based development kit for its StarOffice software to help corporate programmers customise desktop applications, a move that better pits it against Microsoft's dominant Office.

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