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Apache declares war on Oracle over Java

The Apache Software Foundation threatens to ditch Java if Oracle doesn't relent on use restrictions

How default app installs can compromise Apache

Joomla's default installation process breaks with good security practice, an Apache maintainer argues

Microsoft clarifies Silverlight role

Contrary to rumours, Microsoft's Silverlight development platform has a future, executive Bob Muglia wrote

ASCII crimps program development, coder says

Famed programmer Poul-Henning Kamp argues that programming languages are limited by their reliance on ASCII. Why he thinks Unicode offers the answer

Microsoft signs cloud deals with California, NYC

Deals help governments consolidate software used by hundreds of thousands staffers. New York's mayor claims it will save city US$50 million over five years

VMware to offer cloud development environment

In 2011, VMware will launch a hosted development environment that aims to ease deployment of applications to the cloud. What's in it for Java developers

Virtual machines need defragging too

An Osterman Research white paper argues for defragmenting virtual machines. The paper argues that VMs can become just as fragmented as physical disks

IBM expands analytics with US$1.7 billion Netezza buy

Big Blue announced that it has reached an agreement to buy the data warehousing firm on Monday. Netezza's client list include Time Warner, eHarmony and Estee Lauder

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