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Sonic’s New Burner Software Adds DRM
Sonic Solutions, a digital media software company specializing in professional product groups, consumer applications and advanced technology licensing, released the newest edition of its AuthorScript Advanced Music SDK (software development kit) today. AuthorScript Advanced Music adds a number of features to the existing line of download- and- burn solutions, created for license to online music…
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Developers Get New Tools for Vista
Along with the release of the new Windows Vista beta, developers are being treated to technologies to create applications for the new operating system. Microsoft Corp. last week gave developers access to the WinFX Runtime Components Beta 1 and the WinFX SDK (Software Development Kit). The WinFX SDK contains documentation, samples and tools designed to…
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Developers Tools Are Never Good Enough
It’s often said, and I agree, that “‘Better’ is the enemy of ‘good enough’”–but I’m not prepared to declare myself the loyal ally of one or the other. There are times when I’m prepared to hold the line against the assault of “better,” but there are also times when “good enough” really is not. Developer…
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VMTN Virtually Eases Software Development
Software developers looking to leverage virtual environments for projects will get a new resource this month, when VMware introduces its VMware Technology Network for Developers. My early look at VMTN shows it will be a smart choice for IT professionals who want to standardize on a virtual environment, and it can help shorten development lifecycles.…
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Microsoft Delivers Pair of Internet Explorer Betas
Microsoft Corp. made available to beta testers on Wednesday two slightly different test versions of Internet Explorer 7.0, the next version of the company’s Web browser. Microsoft included IE 7.0 bits in the Beta 1 build of Windows Vista that the company began distributing, via download, to beta testers on Wednesday. It also released a…
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Intel Trickles Out Dual-Core Servers
Intel Corp. says its chips are better together when it comes to servers. The Santa Clara, Calif., chip giant has begun pitching new server platforms, which bundle processors such as its forthcoming dual-core Xeons, with other silicon bits and add special features such as virtualization, to businesses early. As expected, the chip maker got the…
