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Microsoft commits to XML docs for long term

Responding to a European Union request, Microsoft said the license for its Office-related XML document formats will be royalty-free forever.
November 5, 2004, 11:08 AM PST

IBM ups investment in modular-software push

Firm's new consulting service supports services-oriented architecture, an emerging software-development model.
November 4, 2004, 1:03 PM PST

Microsoft previews 'Whitehorse' developer tools

The tools, part of an upcoming Visual Studio update, are focused on making it easier to create customized Web applications.
October 26, 2004, 9:00 AM PDT

IBM sets date for new tools bundle

update Looking to outdo rival Microsoft, IBM plans to ship a new bundle of development tools that can simplify how software gets built.
October 13, 2004, 5:30 AM PDT

A new event in programming?

A Caltech spinoff's new programming language could make it easier for software to digest RFID data and look for security breaches.
October 11, 2004, 1:30 PM PDT

Xamlon looks to beat Microsoft to the punch

The start-up releases user interface tools that give early access to Microsoft's forthcoming graphics in Windows.
October 4, 2004, 3:45 PM PDT

New Java looks to shake up desktop

Sun releases Java 2 Standard Edition 5.0, intended to make Java programs run faster and take less time to build.
September 30, 2004, 8:07 AM PDT

Microsoft to show off Team tools

Ultimately, a Visual Studio package will compete with products from IBM's Rational unit. Coders will get a peek next month.
August 27, 2004, 8:18 AM PDT