Sun Microsystems announced today the next version of Java will be Longhorn-ready.
In a bid to get Java developers writing Flash applications, Macromedia is throwing its weight behind the Eclipse programming system.
Even as its steers developers toward the forthcoming edition of Windows, Microsoft is building tools to write applications for the Mac OS and the Web.
Microsoft will bring some of the graphics destined for Windows Vista to the Macintosh, phones and older versions of Windows next year through a user interface toolkit.
As Microsoft focuses on merging its Web browser and operating system software, open-source competitors are mulling a proposal to join forces and beat the software giant to the punch.
COMMENTARY -- Longhorn will be immensely popular once it is released, because Longhorn is revolutionary technology that makes desktop computing better.
The company aims to turn up the heat on Java rivals with plans for software that could simplify the creation of heavy-duty Web services applications.
As Microsoft focuses on merging its Web browser and operating system software, open-source competitors are mulling a proposal to join forces and beat the software giant to the punch.
Microsoft's S. "Soma" Somasegar plots a course for making Windows and .Net software the cutting-edge favourite of developers.
The next instalment of Windows will act as the cornerstone in Microsoft's ongoing battle with IBM and Linux.
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.
Apple's 64-bit OS rocks, with built-in features that Microsoft doesn't have, such as integrated desktop search and RSS.
We recommend installing Windows XP SP2 but only after Microsoft has had a few weeks to work out the kinks.
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