ZDNet Dictionary Definition
- Compiler
- (1) Software that converts a set of high-level language statements into a lower-level representation. For example, a help compiler converts a text document embedded with appropriate commands into an...
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- Cosmos%3A+An+open-source+.Net-based+microkernel+OS+is+born
- Cosmos%3A+An+open-source+.Net-based+microkernel+OS+is+bornawesome...another alternative, lightweight OSMicrosoft ought to rebuild Windows on top of its stripped-down kernel so that Windows can run efficiently with fewer resources.Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....."[b][b] can't hold a candle to Linux."please cut the crap![i]Cosmos is 100% C#. The only assembly is emitted by our compiler.[/i]Last time I checked C# code was plain...
- Tags: Programming languages, Operating systems, .NET, cosmo, open source, Microsoft Corp., Java, operating system, compiler
- Discussion threads 2008-02-06
- Cosmos: An open-source .Net-based microkernel OS is born
- Move over, Microsoft Singularity. There's another microkernel, .Net-based operating system in town. And this one's available under an open-source license. Known as Cosmos, the new, independently developed operating system (OS) is the brain child of former Microsoft Developer and Platform Evangelism team member Chad "Kudzu" Hower....
- Tags: Open Source, Assembly, Operating System, Compiler, Microsoft Corp., Kudzu, Cosmos Frequently Asked Questions, MJF, C#, .Net, Operating Systems, Middleware, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Software, Enterprise Software, Mary Jo Foley
- Blog posts 2008-02-06
- Janino (5)
- Janino is not intended to be a development tool, but an embedded compiler for run-time compilation purposes, such as expression evaluators or "server pages" engines like JSP. The major design goal was to keep the compiler small and simple, while partially sacrificing completeness. Nobody likes the idea of carrying around...
- Tags: Java, Compiler, Janino, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Software downloads 2008-01-04
- DoneEx XCell compiler (zip)
- Compile XLS into EXE (which requires MS Excel to run) with securely hidden formulas. Main features: protect compiled EXE with regkey/license from illegal copying; securely hide formulas by converting them into binary format; setup limit of work period for compiled EXE file; save/load changed data; apply your own image as...
- Tags: DoneEx, Compiler, Microsoft Excel, Development Tools, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Software downloads 2007-12-14
- Volta (exe)
- The Volta technology preview is a developer toolset that enables you to build multi-tier Web applications by applying familiar techniques and patterns. First, design and build your application as a .NET client application, then assign the portions of the application to run on the server and the client tiers late...
- Tags: Application, Compiler, Client, Volta, Productivity, .Net, Middleware, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software
- Software downloads 2007-12-12
- Cache Optimization for Coarse Grain Task Parallel Processing Using Inter-Array Padding
- The wide use of multiprocessor system has been making automatic parallelizing compilers more important. To improve the performance of multiprocessor system more by compiler, multigrain parallelization is important. In multigrain parallelization, coarse grain task parallelism among loops and subroutines and near fine grain parallelism among statements is used in addition...
- Tags: Grain, Optimization, Compiler, Parallel Processing, Multiprocessor, Development Tools, Processors, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components
- White papers 2007-12-01
- Inno Setup compiler (2)
- Inno Setup is a free, feature-packed installation builder. The application's features include a Windows 2000-style wizard interface; the ability to create a single EXE for easy online distribution; support for disk spanning; and full uninstall capabilities. The program also includes customizable setup types, integrated LZMA file compression, support for installing...
- Tags: Application, Compiler, Inno Setup, Digital Signatures, Authentication/Encryption, Microsoft Windows, Development Tools, Digital Security, Web Site Development, Programming Languages, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Internet
- Software downloads 2007-11-23
- SC07 Day 3: Programming bits and atoms
- The SC07 keynote address was given Tuesday morning by Neil Gershenfeld, Director of the Center for Bits and Atoms at MIT. Neil challenged his audience to reconsider "obviously true" statements like "binary information is represented with two states". In light of current and future technological trends what if we relax...
- Tags: Program, Compiler, Biology, Programming, Computer, Productivity, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ed Burnette
- Blog posts 2007-11-13
- Arlington HTML2EXE Wizard (exe)
- HTML2exe is the fastest way to produce an e-book or catalog. The compiler has been optimized to handle thousands of HTML pages per minute. With HTML2EXE you can produce an e-book in just 3 simple steps: Select your start/home page, enter the name of the Exe file to be created,...
- Tags: Compiler, HTML2exe, E-books, Personal Technology
- Software downloads 2007-10-18
- ISTool (2)
- ISTool helps you create scripts for Inno Setup compiler. ISTool helps you create scripts for Inno Setup compiler. Inno Setup is a great compiler for very professional looking setups, and the only disadvantage is that you have to create fairly complex scripts by hand. This is where ISTool comes in....
- Tags: Compiler, Script, Inno Setup, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Software downloads 2007-10-18
- AMD's Barcelona benchmarks: Omissions and disclosure matter
- AMD's Barcelona benchmarks: Omissions and disclosure matterAMD merely "forgot"I love the response "..it is something we will consider doing moving forward. .."Basically, the new Barcelona does not measure up so they are resorting to lying. Because they are the underdog, they get away with it. Very simple.Intel Integer Performance...
- Tags: Development tools, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., compiler
- Discussion threads 2007-09-14
- AMD's Barcelona benchmarks: Omissions and disclosure matter
- [Update 9/16/2007 - After doing a little more digging, it appears that SPEC's rules require the clear statement of a basis of comparison www.spec.org/fairuse.html rule 3.b. Without a basis of comparison, there's no telling what the marketing department is talking about. Without the basis of comparison, it's like calling someone...
- Tags: Processor, Performance, Compiler, Barcelona, AMD Opteron, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Development Tools, Performance Management, Processors, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, George Ou
- Blog posts 2007-09-14
- Windows Server 2003 R2 Platform SDK ISO Download (2)
- The Windows Server 2003 R2 PSDK is a minor upgrade that adds a few features targeted for the Windows Server 2003 R2 release. Therefore issues you might have encountered with the Windows Server 2003 SP1 SDK and Visual Studio 2005 are for the most part unchanged with this release. The...
- Tags: Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Windows Server, Compiler, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Windows Server 2003 R2 PSDK, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Development Tools, Development Tools, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Hardware
- Software downloads 2007-08-28
- WinShell (exe)
- WinShell is a free multilingual integrated development environment (IDE) for LaTeX and TeX for Windows. Supported languages are Brazilian Portuguese, Catalan, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, Galician, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Mexico Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spain Spanish, Swedish and Turkish. WinShell includes a text editor, syntax highlighting, project...
- Tags: Compiler, WinShell, Microsoft Windows, Development Tools, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Software downloads 2007-08-27
- Intel releases new 10.0 compiler
- Intel today has announced availability of the newest Intel 10.0 compilers for C++ and Fortran developers which boasts huge optimizations across a wide range of applications along with some basic auditing of code security. I spoke with Intel's James Reinders to get a better understanding of the product line and...
- Tags: Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Fortran, Compiler, Intel Corp., George Ou
- Blog posts 2007-08-19
- The (IEED) development environment
- The critical development work for our research company is going to get done via notes jotted on paper or blackboards with help from packages like Mathematica, and therefore won't actually affect us IT grunts until the researchers start to produce prototype code. When that happens, however, at least one...
- Tags: Linux, Fortran, Compiler, Cell, Development Environment, Paul Murphy
- Blog posts 2007-08-08
- Using yesterday to see tomorrow
- One of the comments I expect to get about the imaginary IEED research company is that I've picked the example specifically so that Wintel wouldn't have anything to offer, and to some extent that's true. What happened, however, wasn't a matter of picking an application to avoid Wintel, but that...
- Tags: Wintel, Compiler, Microsoft Corp., Paul Murphy
- Blog posts 2007-08-07
- Hybrid Server Pages (88)
- The product offers a new Java-based technology for programming and rendering dynamic web content. The suggested is an direct alternative to Java Server Pages template approach. A compliable language named "HybridJava" is introduced that has both Java and HTML operators incorporated into a single formal grammar. Both simple and powerful...
- Tags: Compiler, Product, Server, JSP, Java, Programming Languages, Scripting Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Web Development
- Software downloads 2007-07-11
- The tip of the 0day iceberg
- The tip of the 0day icebergAlways wondered...I am not a programmer, so if this is a stupid question please feel free to ignore it. But I've heard of so many vulnerabilities that go back to heap overflows or buffer overflows...this is a very old class of problem that's been...
- Tags: Development tools, C/C++, Programming languages, compiler, C, programmer
- Discussion threads 2007-07-07
- Crossword compiler (exe)
- Crossword Compiler lets you create, edit, and publish crossword, word search and sudoku puzzles. You can make vocabulary puzzles automatically from your list of words, or fill grids using the supplied word lists. The program combines ease of use with many professional features for advanced constructors. Interactive online puzzles can...
- Tags: Compiler, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Software downloads 2007-06-15
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