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Microsoft creates GWT clone

While the GWT conference was going on in San Francisco, Microsoft announced its own take on the concept: Volta. GWT compiles Java source code into Javascript, and now Volta does the same thing for C# and other .NET languages. "JavaScript is just an assembly language," says Live Labs product manager...

Tags: Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Intermediate Language, JavaScript, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Tier, CLR, GWT, Volta, Upshot, Silverlight 1.1, .Net, C#, Web Browsers, Middleware, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Programming Languages, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2007-12-05

Bubblemark RIA Benchmark Now Does JavaFX, AIR, Silverlight, and Flex

Bubblemark RIA Benchmark Now Does JavaFX, AIR, Silverlight, and FlexJavascript/QiuckTime coming to a web site near youThese benchmarks will need to revised again in the not to distant future with new entries added.Startup Time?They should add startup time (time from link-click to run) to their metrics. Man... JavaFX took...

Tags: .NET, Middleware, Microsoft Silverlight, Bubblemark RIA Benchmark, Silverlight 1.1, JavaFX, CLR

Discussion threads 2007-07-18

Dissecting Silverlight

Two new technologies from Microsoft should be on the radar of every Rich Internet Application developer. The first is Silverlight 1.0, a canvas-like control which is programmed by browser JavaScript. Its fairly light weight (1.4M download), and works in all major browsers on Windows and MacOSX no Linux yet. It...

Tags: AJAX, General, Java, Linux, Microsoft, Programming, Scripting, Sun

Blog posts 2007-05-01

Additional Resources

FlashBlock 1.2.11.4 (Windows)

Flashblock is an extension for the Google Chrome that blocks all Flash content from loading. It then leaves placeholders on the webpage that allow you to click to download and then view the Flash content. Flashblock currently blocks Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Shockwave, Macromedia Authorware and MS Silverlight.

Tags: Macromedia Inc., Lex1, Flashblock, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-25

Microsoft shares a few tidbits on IE9 and (lots) more on Silverlight 4

Safari? What Safari ? :-)http://www.tgdaily.com/software-features/39495-safari-4-beta-first-browser-to-hit-100-score-in-acid3-testI know, Steve doesn't like Apple but you're supposed to be a journalist? ;-)Google chrome?IE like Microsoft is stumbling around in a new ecosystem in which spending thousands of dollars is not an option.Plus, it locks you into a insecure OS platform with...

Tags: Web browsers, Scripting languages, Spell Check, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Internet Explorer, HTML5, JavaScript, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

Microsoft to share some details on IE 9 at PDC show this week

Tabs that dont hang and,1. HTML 5 standards compliance ahead of Chrome and FF2. Better plugins3. CSS 3 compliance4. FASTER!Trying to develop for IE8 is still a pain!Addon supportFor things like AdBlock Plus.Also, an x64 version of silverlight.Grow upso do not read this blog - OK? Prefer Firefox but...

Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE8, Mozilla Firefox, IE 9, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Adobe releases Flash, AIR betas; Gauging the potential of multi-touch on the desktop

Not surprising ....Not surprising, considering, Silverlight already supports multi-touch, as does WPF.Silverlight has potential......but platform availability is a factor. MS need to improve that greatly if they want to take a bite out of Flash's share.Rather, catch up[i]Adobe?s platform is appealing, but it?s in a race to stay ahead...

Tags: Network technology, Web browsers, desktop, 64-bit, Adobe Systems Inc., multi-touch

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Control System Works 1.0.358 (Windows)

Control System Works is a Web-based framework for building HMI/SCADA/EMI/process control solutions using Micrsoft .NET and Microsoft Silverlight. Control System Works offers: open system with unlimited customization capabilities; powerful contemporary graphics; works across network boundaries and firewalls; zero administration client; rich and transparent configuration capabilities; high-availability. CS Works consists of...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Framework, Control System Works, CS Works, Firewalls, Servers, Networking, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-12

Counting vulnerabilities is pointless

Suddenly it doesn't matter any more? Vulnerability count is an indication of software qualityIt goes directly to the process the vendor went through to root out vulnerabilities before shipping. At least if you compare products with the same general purpose and which receives the same amount of scrutiny.Time to fix...

Tags: Web browsers, Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, SECURITY, Mozilla Firefox, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, malware, risk period

Discussion threads 2009-11-09

Where should Mozilla go from here?

Consolidation and security, Now!Firefox has emerged as the most buggy browser robustness and security. It has more vulnerabilities discovered than any other browser, month after month. Each new release sees new stability and robustness problems.And Firefox still does not have support for sandboxing.Repeatedly they have to patch patches because their...

Tags: Web browsers, IE8, Mozilla Corp., Mozilla Firefox, Chrome, Web browser, security

Discussion threads 2009-11-09

Microsoft partners to allow Eclipse interop on Win7, WinServer 2008 R2, Azure

Microsoft has made another play at interoperability with a key open source software offering. At Eclipse Summit Europe on Wednesday, the Redmond, Wash. software giant announced that it is working on four open source projects with two open source companies -- Tasktop Technologies and Soyatec -- to...

Tags: Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Eclipse, Java Development Tools, Open Source, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-10-28

SharePoint: The team that makes the donut(s)

No wonder they're successfulThey have a process, they watch actual humans use the product, and accept feedback.RE: SharePoint: The team that makes the donutsAs a long time SharePoint consultant my impression is that the SharePoint team is totally out of touch with enterprise customers. SharePoint 2010 is the same old...

Tags: Content management, Collaboration, Groupware, Enterprise software, SharePoint 2010, team, Microsoft SharePoint

Discussion threads 2009-10-27

SilverX 1.1 (Windows)

SilverX converts Flash swf file with animation to Silverlight movie. SilverX supports all basic Flash features: vector primitives, images, texts and animations, so almost all Flash movie resources get accurately converted to Silverlight. SilverX is able to load Flash application SWF file and transform it into a Silverlight solution or...

Tags: Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Windows, CPS Labs, SilverX, Flash, Asset Management, Financial Services, Operational Planning, Finance, Business Operations

Software downloads 2009-10-27

Silverlight Viewer for Reporting Service 1.1 (Windows)

At present half the battle of business success is a flexible and effective corporate reporting system. Powerful Silverlight technology provides developers with fast, easy and cheap creation of RIA applications. However, the lack of built-in components for displaying the Reporting Services reports in Silverlight put obstacles in the way of...

Tags: Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Windows, Perpetuum Software, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-10-27

What Windows7 could mean for Linux

Success becomes a problemIf Win7 is as trouble-free as advertised, then there will be a mass-migration to it. This will make M$ great money in the short term. But once customers are there, they are less likely to EVER upgrade again! They are "happy" with XP now - save for...

Tags: SOAP, Content management, Groupware, Collaboration, Azure, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft SharePoint, Windows Communication Foundation, Microsofts, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-10-24

MSFT versus GOOG - there's a big gap

Countering Google[i]At the current rate of Google?s revenue growth, 7 per cent, it would take it more than 3 years to reach Microsoft?s current quarterly revenue.[/i]The above is true if you assume MS will have no growth over the next 3 years. I don't think that will be the case....

Tags: Web browsers, Operational accounting, Strategy, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-23

Free Silverlight streaming service to be replaced by paid Azure-hosted service

Ought to be interestingSilverlight is the means by which Netflix streams their on-demand content. I cannot help but wonder if MS cut a deal with the new Blockbuster service.Does MS support "open internet", or do they want us to pay for itDoes MS support "open internet", or do they want...

Tags: cloud computing, Strategy, Media Streaming, Microsoft Silverlight, NetFlix Inc., Microsoft Corp., open-Internet

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Spket IDE 1.6.18 (Windows)

It is editor for JavaScript, XUL/XBL, Laszlo, SVG, Silverlight and Yahoo Widget development. The JavaScript editor provides features like code completion, syntax highlighting and content outline that helps developers productively create efficient JavaScript code. It can run as Standalone application or as Eclipse plugins.

Tags: JavaScript, Microsoft Windows, Spket Studio, JavaScript Editor, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development

Software downloads 2009-10-19

Mono-mania: It's risky business

M$ must give away its patentsIf M$ want to have its technolgies adopted by FOSS it must give up all its patents and GPLed the code.Until then we must stay away from any code that resembles M$ technologies and support Stallman and FSF in their fight against software tirany.RE: Mono-mania:...

Tags: .NET, C#, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Development tools, Operating systems, Programming languages, Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp., Mono, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

Flash 10.1 beta coming to Windows Mobile 6.5 phones by year-end

Useful stuffPretty decent article which really worth reading...Useless stuffBoth Flash and Silverlight are most likely dying solutions for a problem which should have been solved with something properly standardized and free from the beginning.Flash is not just used to deliver movies and animations, it's a popular tool for ad makers...

Tags: Smart phones, Microsoft Windows, phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, HTML5, Microsoft Silverlight

Discussion threads 2009-10-05