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From the Editors: Microsoft should rescue Mono
By SD Times Editorial Board
Helping Mono would be a good move for Microsoft; a look at the companies that have come and gone in the SD Times 100
6/15/2011 8:30:00 AM
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From the Editors: With Touch, Microsoft has the advantage
By SD Times Editorial Board
Microsoft deserves praise for pushing touch-screen technology, and beware of third-party APIs you may use for your systems
12/15/2009 8:30:00 AM
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From the Editors: Sun needs grown-ups
By SD Times Editorial Board
Sun Microsystems has a lot of potential, but if it takes another company owning it to give its business plan some focus, then so be it. Also, we call upon certification companies to clean up their testing procedures.
4/15/2009 8:00:00 AM
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From the Editors: Programmers against sloppy security
By SD Times News Team
The editors appreciate efforts to increase awareness of software security, though they also acknowledge that there will never be a perfect solution to the problem. Also, no matter what development orthodoxy you embrace, make sure to keep your team's focus on the project at hand above all else.
4/1/2009 8:30:00 AM
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From the Editors: Strong governance and the cloud
By SD Times Editorial Board
If you plan to use a cloud-based project for your enterprise, there are some things you should check out with cloud providers before settling on one. Also, we commend Microsoft for opening up its SDL and encourage other companies to do the same.
3/15/2009 9:00:00 AM
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From the Editors: Precision is the true key to ALM
By SD Times News Team
No matter what type of ALM an enterprise chooses, it's important that everyone using it is on the same page. Also, the editors are happy to see the JCP embrace a "less is more" approach to Java EE.
3/2/2009 11:38:00 AM
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From the Editors: What's GNU? 25 years!
By SD Times News Team
Richard Stallman has done a lot for open-source software and software development in his 25 years of work, but we're concerned that his tenacious litigation will interfere with his innovation. Also, we predict that the software development industry will recover especially strong from the economic downturn.
2/15/2009 8:30:00 AM
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From the Editors: Darl McBush
By SD Times News Team
Darl McBride and George W. Bush have a lot in common, unfortunately, as both oversee the decline of their prestige and, in McBride's case, the decline of the SCO Group. Also, the editors believe that Vertebra will move cloud technology forward in a big way.
2/3/2009 10:47:00 AM
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From the Editors: Microsoft and open source
By SD Times News Team
Microsoft is showing signs of acceptance of open-source software, but more can still be done. The editors hope that the company drops its hostility and allows open-source interoperability to finally flourish with its proprietary software.
1/15/2009 11:37:00 AM
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From the Editors: Clouds in the rear-view mirror… and windshield
By SD Times News Team
Cloud computing became extremely popular this past year, and for good reason, as it offers affordability and flexibility. Also, the mouse and the GUI have not evolved much since ARC introduced them 40 years ago, and they could use an update.
1/2/2009 10:55:00 AM
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From the Editors: Time’s up for Sun’s CEO
By SD Times News Team
Jonathan Schwartz, Sun's current CEO, may be adept at technology, but he does have possess the business acumen to remain at its head. Also, agile development is showing itself to be a viable method, and enterprises should consider employing it.
12/15/2008 8:30:00 AM
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From the Editors: Don't expect Microsoft to let Mono dictate
By SD Times News Team
Although Mono has thought up some nice additions to .NET 2.0, having to submit them to Ecma means that Microsoft can, and probably will, refuse to implement them. Also, Python 3.0 means that many developers will have to abandon the makeshift hacks they had for the language.
11/1/2008 8:15:00 AM
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From the Editors: Happy birthday, GPL v3
By SD Times News Team
The GPL v3 turned one year old last month, and already shows some signs of promise, though it still has a long way to go before it can reach v2's caliber. Also, Symbian just might turn out to be the next Eclipse.
7/15/2008 9:00:00 AM
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From the Editors: Business as usual at the JCP
By SD Times News Team
We take a look at the Java Community Process and wonder why everyone is getting up in arms over the controversy. Also, Apple will need more than widgets to raise the iPhone's stature.
7/1/2008 9:02:00 AM
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From the Editors: Today's cloud forecast: sunny
By SD Times News Team
The outlook of cloud computing looks great now that many major companies like Google and Amazon.com are creating their own services. Also, we take a look back through 200 issues of software development history.
6/15/2008 9:00:00 AM
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SD Times 100: 2007 — It’s a leader! It’s an influencer! It’s the SD Times 100!
By SD Times News Team
Foiling malicious attacks where they may strike! Stomping out evil, site-bleeding bugs from the netherworld! Single-handedly lifting development teams out of harm’s way! Look! Up and down the list! It’s a leader! It’s an influencer! It’s the SD Times 100 (with apologies to DC Comics)!
5/15/2007 12:00:00 AM
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Editorials
By SD Times News Team
Why is Microsoft’s Windows so successful on the desktop, and why is Linux such a distant also-ran? There are many...
10/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
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EDITORIALS
By SD Times News Team
Too often, an application or other piece of software is afflicted with what we call “creeping featureitis.” New releases of...
9/15/2006 12:00:00 AM
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Editorials
By SD Times News Team
Software development managers, working in the private sector, probably don’t want their governments setting rules and regulations for secure programming...
9/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
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Editorials
By SD Times News Team
Hewlett-Packard’s purchase of Mercury Interactive may make good financial sense, and certainly helps HP better position its OpenView IT management...
8/15/2006 12:00:00 AM
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