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SQL Server Drivers for Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Microsoft has released SQL Server ODBC drivers for the 64 bit version of Linux. These drivers are intended for C and C++ developers using Red Hat’s Enterprise Linux 5 and Enterprise Linux 6.
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Interview on AIDE, an Android Java IDE Running on Android
AIDE is an IDE running on Android for developing Android applications. This post contains an interview with its creators.
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Android Application Size Increased to 4.05 GB
The maximum size of Android applications has been increased significantly. While the core APK is still limited to 50 MB, applications are now allowed to have two extension files of 2 GB each hosted by the Android marketplace.
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QCon New York 2012: 45/100 speakers confirmed; Talks from NYTimes, Facebook, Twitter, Netflix
Over 45 speakers have been confirmed for the first annual QCon New York 2012. QCon New York will take place at the New York Marriott just outside of Manhattan (at the Brooklyn Bridge) on June 18-22, 2012. Registration is open and new speakers and sessions are being posted to the conference site every week.You can get in early by reserving your seat now saving up to $550 by Mar 23rd.
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MFC Update
Despite a recent emphasis on Windows 8 Metro, Microsoft has renewed its pledge to support MFC which they call “the most fully-featured library for building native desktop applications”. While there were no major features announced, a lot of effort was put in to bug fixes and general improvements.
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GitHub Compromised by Mass Assignment Vulnerability
GitHub was recently compromised by a vulnerability in Ruby on Rails know as mass assignment. This vulnerability is thought to not only affect a large number of Ruby-based websites, but also those using ASP.NET MVC and other ORM-backed web frameworks.
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Sustained Low-Latency Garbage Collection for .NET 4.0
While most of the attention has been on the upcoming .NET 4.5, Microsoft is continuing to make minor enhancements to .NET 4.0. The newest release, .NET 4.0.3, includes changes to the low latency garbage collector, Windows Workflows, and more.
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VS11 Gets Better Unit Testing Tools, Fakes Framework
A New Unit Test Explorer, ability to run tests on each build, better Code Coverage tool, support for third party frameworks, a new VS Fakes Framework, better performance and more are all coming together in Visual Studio 11 to provide much better Unit Testing experience for Developers.
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Secure Code Development: A Casualty With Agile?
Agile teams are known to produce reliable and high quality code quickly. However, it is also a fact that pressure to deliver quickly might result in short cut reviews, curtailed testing and lack of attention to secure code. Is secure development as good as wishful thinking with Agile?
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Microsoft Releases Version 4 of Robotics Developer Studio
In the last years there has been an increasing relevance of robotics which Bill Gates is considering as one of the most important future developments. Microsoft has introduced a development environment for this area early and has recently introduced Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio 4.0 (RDS4).
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PHP Support for SQL Server LocalDb and SQL Server AlwaysOn Clusters
2012 marks the fifth year since Microsoft started courting PHP developers. The popular language can be found in everything from their entry level IDE WebMatrix to the high-end cloud platform Windows Azure. SQL Server is a major part of the overall initiative and they are making sure the PHP drivers take advantage of SQL Server 2012’s new features.
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Preview PowerShell 3 in the new Windows Management Framework 3 Beta
Microsoft's recently-released WMF 3 Beta includes PowerShell 3, in addition to updates to WMI and WinRM. PowerShell 3 introduces several new features, including workflows, a new scripting environment, and performance improvements.
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PHP 5.4 Drops Register Globals, Adds Traits
PHP 5.4, the first major update since 2009, was finalized this month. This release includes several language enhancements including support for Traits as well as the removal of some controversial features.
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Cloud Computing Can Innovate the Business Model and Will Create New Jobs
An IBM study proposes six cloud computing enablers for the business model innovation, while an IDC paper estimates that cloud computing will create 14M jobs worldwide by 2015.
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Hypersensitivity To Tool Use In The Agile Community
Steve Ropa challenges agilists on the use of tools in agile software development, and InfoQ seeks further opinions on "individuals and interactions over processes and tools".