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Software Engineering Ontology for Software Engineering Knowledge Management in Multi-Site Software Development Environment

The software engineering ontology defines common sharable software engineering knowledge including particular project information. Software engineering ontology typically provides software engineering concepts - what they are, how they are related, and can be related to one another - for representing and communicating over software engineering knowledge and project information. These...

Tags: Software, Software Engineering, Software Development Environment, Software Engineering Ontology, Software Engineering Knowledge, Development Tools, Tools & Techniques, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Management

White papers 2007-07-01

Microsoft's Software Protection Platform: Planning Activation in Software Development Environments

During the software development process, the developer often goes through multiple installations, rebuild and reimaging of their systems both natively and virtually. For images that include Windows Vista, the genuine software initiative requires few planning and deployment considerations. This white paper outlines those essential planning and deployment elements in a...

Tags: Software, Software Development Environment, Microsoft Corp., Tools & Techniques, Software Development, Development Tools, Management, Software/Web Development

White papers 2007-01-01

Integrating Knowledge Management and Groupware in a Software Development Environment

Knowledge is one of the organization's most valuable assets. In the context of software development, knowledge management can be used to capture knowledge and experience generated during the software process. In this process, collaboration technologies also play a central role. With groupware facilities, one has the basis for creating, increasing...

Tags: Software Development Environment, Knowledge, Software Development, Knowledge Management, Strategy, Groupware, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software, Management

White papers 2004-10-08

Additional Resources

Five reasons to deliver a virtual service, not a virtual server

What began as an interesting technological experiment has now become an opportunity for IT to shape its future, says Fortisphere's Lilac Berniker Commentary - As virtualization becomes an increasingly commonplace technology in the datacenter, the breadth of stakeholders in the virtual environment is growing. ...

Tags: Information Technology, Workload, Virtual Server, Server, Strategy, Management, virtualization, Lilac Berniker Fortisphere, Special to ZDNet, Lilac Berniker Fortisphere, Special to ZDNet

News items 2009-10-29

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

Empowered SQL Server Development with Toad for SQL Server

A database developer's job is a constant series of challenges - from creating and maintaining tables and stored procedures to optimizing indexes and tuning queries. It's not easy - you need to be smart, patient and have a strong understanding of your SQL Server environment. In...

Tags: Microsoft SQL Server, Server, Quest Software Inc., Database Developer, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

White papers 2009-10-22

Tarma ExpertInstall 3.8.3581 (Windows)

Tarma ExpertInstall creates native and MSI software installers for Microsoft Windows platforms, with a small distribution size, a straightforward and clean user interface, and smart install and uninstall behavior. Requires no scripting; includes an intuitive and comprehensive development environment with extensive preflight checking to suit novices and experts alike. Major...

Tags: Environment, Microsoft Windows, Tarma Software Research, Authenticode, Tarma ExpertInstall, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Software downloads 2009-10-20

Teradata unveils cloud strategy, answer for Oracle's Exadata machine

Data warehousing giant Teradata is outlining its cloud computing strategy including an internal cloud service and a public offering via Amazon Web Services. In addition, Teradata is rolling out an appliance it claims will provide a big performance boost. The announcements, timed for Teradata's partner conference in...

Tags: Strategy, Data Warehouse, Teradata, Oracle Corp., Performance Claim, Business Intelligence, Storage, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-10-19

Report: Microsoft prepping now for next beta of Security Essentials

I have been invitedThe e-mail contains a link to a survey, and they will select the beta testers from the respondents by November 1.An excerpt form the mail:''In the coming months we will be rolling out an ongoing beta program. As part of the Microsoft Security Essentials ongoing beta program,...

Tags: Servers, MSE, Security Essentials, OneCare, security, beta, server, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

Armaide 2.2 (Windows)

Armaide is a fast and responsive integrated development environment for Windows. It is designed for developing reliable software to run on the powerful NXP / Philips LPC2000 family of ARM-based microcontrollers. The programming language supported by Armaide is Oberon-07. Now you can write software with the readability of Pascal and...

Tags: CFB Software, Armaide, Microsoft Windows, Development Tools, Programming Languages, C/C++, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Management

Software downloads 2009-10-15

Oracle OpenWorld 2009 - Social CRM Technology Rears an Actual Head

I am almost always in awe of Oracle OpenWorld.  The scope of this conference is spectacular. Can you imagine an event that the attendance is down to 37,000 attendees?  Actually, that puts me in awe of their event planners more than even the event. How in the name of whoever...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Siebel Systems Inc., CRM, Anthony Lye, Advertising & Promotion, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Enterprise Software, Marketing, Software, Paul Greenberg

Blog posts 2009-10-14

Ballmer: Testers didn't ring Vista warning bells; Could the same happen with Windows 7?

Your average beta tester is a power userYour average beta tester is a power user. You don't get the same feedback as you can from an average user. Therefore, you can't extrapolate how their experience would apply to the masses.Ballmer's trying to dampen expectations a bit so that when Windows...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-10-08

The troubling thoughts re: outsourcing

Some facts and inferences should be updatedAccenture's Consulting revenue dropped 12% and Outsourcing grew by 1%http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Accentures-Future-Remains-Bright-ACN-IBM-HPQ1005.aspxSome of the issues you highlighted around process innovation, dated technology, etc will continue to remain. However, the nimbler players will also adopt the benefits of innovations like SaaS and Cloud platform.Underlying platform is an...

Tags: Managed hosting, Business process outsourcing (BPO), Programming languages, outsourcing, BPO, COBOL, outsourcing company

Discussion threads 2009-10-06

Collaboration Strategy Shortcomings? Whack the Community Manager

There's been a good flow of conversation around the role of 'community management' in large companies recently, with an underlying idea that although it's a tough job things will work out if the right people are involved, although Dennis Howlett recognises the danger of burn out....

Tags: Exec, Community Manager, Underling, Underlings, Collaboration, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-10-03

Annual cost of IT failure: $6.2 trillion

I'm not buying their claims.. It looks like they're declaring all IT activities as a failure which is patently ridiculous.. The companies I support rarely experience a failure. I do the product evaluations up front and determine if a product is worthy of purchase and deployment. I use...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Strategy, software, CPU, information technology, IT Failure

Discussion threads 2009-09-30

REALbasic 2009.4.0.0 (Mac)

Create software faster, enjoy increased productivity REALbasic is a rapid application development RAD environment that provides developers a marked increase in productivity over other cross-platform development tools. REALbasic includes drag-and-drop capability to enable you to quickly create a user interface design, then incorporate the code behind it to add power...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Visual Basic, REALbasic 2009.4.0.0, Linux, Microsoft Development Tools, Storage, Databases, Programming Languages, Operating Systems, Software, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-09-29

HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web

Although HP and Lexmark both released touch-screen printers at the same time, we have to credit HP for being the first to bring one to the consumer space, with the Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web. The printer connects directly to the Web through a wired or wireless connection without the need...

Tags: Printers, Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Web, printer, Hewlett-Packard Co., touch screen

Product reviews 2009-09-28

Find the answer to anything with StackExchange

When you hear the word "forum", what comes to mind? Ugly websites, lengthy wait times, dead ends, and 1999. The guys behind Stack Overflow have redefined the web forum into something interactive, easy-to-use, and surprisingly reactive. On Stack, you simply ask a question...

Tags: Web, Question, Questions, Chances, Channel Management, Web Site Development, CSS, Semantic Web, Development Tools, Marketing, Internet, Scripting Languages, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Software Development, Andrew Mager

Blog posts 2009-09-27

Modern banker malware undermines two-factor authentication

Once pitched as an additional layer of security for E-banking transactions, two-factor authentication is slowly becoming an easy to bypass authentication process, to which cybercriminals have successfully adapted throughout the last couple of years. Modern banker malware, also known as crimeware, is now fully capable of bypassing...

Tags: Bank, Two-factor Authentication, Antivirus, Malware, SMS, Cybercriminal, Banker Malware, Zeus, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Security Administration, Financial Services, Viruses And Worms, Security, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Dancho Danchev

Blog posts 2009-09-23

Watch Out for That Meteor, Stallman.

Richard M. Stallman RMS the founder of the Free Software Foundation, has labeled prominent Open Source software developer Miguel De Icaza a "Traitor" for  joining the Board of Directors of Microsoft's CodePlex Foundation as well as for his creation of the Microsoft .NET-compatible Mono software development...

Tags: Ubuntu, Free Software Foundation, GNOME, Microsoft Corp., Richard Stallman, Miguel De Icaza, Mono Framework, Genie, Linux, Open Source, C#, Tools & Techniques, UNIX, .Net, Operating Systems, Software, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Management, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-09-22