InfoWorld.com articles from May 2009

InfoWorld.com archives from May 2009

<![CDATA[Zend PHP framework accesses Amazon cloud]]>; <![CDATA[In addition to Amazon cloud capabilities, Zend Framework 1.8 also offers RAD tooling]]>.
May 1, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[Sun uses game to tout JavaFX]]>; <![CDATA[The online campaign virally promotes Sun's JavaFX by having players use the rich media software platform to solve a mystery]]>.
May 1, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[True believers: The biggest cults in tech]]>; <![CDATA[You may be a member of one of these IT cults or simply know someone who is. Here's what makes each cult tick.]]>.
May 4, 2009... Byline: Dan Tynan

<![CDATA[Economy hits developer growth projections]]>; <![CDATA[Analyst revises numbers downward in light of sour conditions, with a full recovery to original projections not expected until 2012]]>.
May 4, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[Rails 3 to add security enhancement]]>; <![CDATA[The preview release of Web framework upgrade, which features protection against cross-site scripting attacks, will not arrive this week as originally intended]]>.
May 4, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[SpringSource deal unites open source technology builders]]>; <![CDATA[SpringSource buys Hyperic, allowing it to provide a product set for powering the entire Java application lifecycle]]>.
May 4, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[Windows 'XP mode': The new DOS box]]>; <![CDATA[Microsoft takes a page out of Apple's playbook to entice Windows 7 fence-sitters, with disappointing results]]>.
May 5, 2009... Byline: Randall C. Kennedy

<![CDATA[Rails founder touts framework's stability, responds to criticisms]]>; <![CDATA[Ruby on Rails creator David Heinemeier Hansson also advised programmers at the RailsConf 2009 event]]>.
May 5, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[Why IT should start throwing data away]]>; <![CDATA[Storage sprawl is unsustainable, and keeping it all is risky anyhow. Good data-retention policies let enterprises delete data with less risk]]>.
May 6, 2009... Byline: Stephen Lawson

<![CDATA[JRuby to live on after Sun-Oracle merger, engineer says]]>; <![CDATA[Key developer of JRuby cites the community-driven project's open source status as the reason it will live on despite uncertainty over Oracle's intentions]]>.
May 6, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[Codie award winners announced]]>; <![CDATA[Software industry group recognizes software, content industries]]>.
May 6, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[Cucumber is hot technology at developer event]]>; <![CDATA[Tool for behavior-driven development draws crowd at the RailsConf 2009 conference]]>.
May 6, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[Software development gender gap pondered]]>; <![CDATA[Issues, possibles solutions aired at Rails conference]]>.
May 6, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[Intel's NASty little test tool]]>; <![CDATA[The Intel NAS Performance Toolkit provides a battery of real-world tests for your filer and makes them a snap to run]]>.
May 7, 2009... Byline: Brian Chee

<![CDATA[BlackArmor NAS: A polished storage server with an open source heart]]>; <![CDATA[Seagate BlackArmor NAS 440 stands apart with smooth setup, a nice set of features, and potential for growth]]>.
May 7, 2009... Byline: Brian Chee

<![CDATA[Curl apps easier to install in upgrade]]>; <![CDATA[Development platform is compared to Adobe AIR in its method of delivering apps]]>.
May 7, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[Update: IBM adds portal view to Rational line]]>; <![CDATA[Company leverages the Jazz platform and Telelogic technology in a multiproduct rollout]]>.
May 7, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[Ruby developers urged to use test-driven development]]>; <![CDATA[Testing will help the Ruby language avoid the ill fate of Smalltalk, executive says]]>.
May 7, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[Rails called enterprise-ready]]>; <![CDATA[Core members of Rails team fielded questions about platform at RailsConf 2009]]>.
May 8, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[The shape of the coming netbook revolution]]>; <![CDATA[Tomorrow's portables won't just be smaller, lighter, and cheaper; they could also carve out a whole new niche in computing]]>.
May 11, 2009... Byline: Neil McAllister

<![CDATA[Microsoft offers parallel apps language]]>; <![CDATA[The Axum language, which is geared toward building scalable apps for multicore systems, is available via MSDN Labs]]>.
May 11, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[Linux certifications: Hot or not?]]>; <![CDATA[Employers want Linux skills, but they don't care much about certifications -- and for some, it is a red flag]]>.
May 13, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[Microsoft demos PHP apps kit for the cloud]]>; <![CDATA[Developers can build PHP apps for Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud platform]]>.
May 13, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[When NAC meets NAP]]>; <![CDATA[Complete and seamless integration across Cisco NAC, Microsoft NAP, and other network access control solutions remains a distant dream, but signs of progress emerge]]>.
May 14, 2009... Byline: Roger A. Grimes

<![CDATA[Napera N24: NAP made easy]]>; <![CDATA[Napera's plug-and-play network access control appliance brings NAP services to Windows and Mac OS X, without the use of Windows Server 2008]]>.
May 14, 2009... Byline: Stephen Hultquist

<![CDATA[Microsoft NAP: NAC for the rest of us?]]>; <![CDATA[NAP is a good foundation for policy-based network access control, but lacks granular controls and easy management]]>.
May 14, 2009... Byline: Stephen Hultquist

<![CDATA[Google, Salesforce.com urge cloud deployments]]>; <![CDATA[The cloud model offers massive scalability and economies of scale, Google exec says, and is now necessary for a business to stay competitive]]>.
May 15, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[JBoss offers enterprise business rules management]]>; <![CDATA[The JBoss Enterprise Business Rules Management System could allow the company to compete with software giants like IBM and Oracle, analyst says]]>.
May 18, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[Update: Microsoft delivers beta of Visual Studio 2010]]>; <![CDATA[Professional, Suite, and Team Foundation Server components of developer tools package upgrade will be available to MSDN subscribers on Monday and to the general public on May 20]]>.
May 18, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[Ignoring your business's browser? That's a mistake]]>; <![CDATA[The new variety of browsers and an increased dependence on browser-based apps change the game for IT]]>.
May 19, 2009... Byline: Juan Carlos Perez

<![CDATA[Microsoft offering security assistance to developers]]>; <![CDATA[Process template offered for Visual Studio Team System to help create more secure apps]]>.
May 19, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[3Tera launches cloud marketplace]]>; <![CDATA[Company's AppStore works with AppLogic platform to distribute cloud apps on a pay-per-use basis]]>.
May 19, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[The new economic imperative for open source app dev]]>; <![CDATA[Rails developers argue that community support and lack of licensing fees tilt the scale to open source in tough times]]>.
May 20, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[First look: JBoss Drools grows up, and out]]>; <![CDATA[Red Hat's open source rule engine turns full-goose enterprise BRMS, and decision management suite, in Version 5.0 ]]>.
May 20, 2009... Byline: Steve NA*A[+ or -]ez

<![CDATA[Developers await Palm Pre SDK]]>; <![CDATA[The anticipated new smartphone is due out in June, but access to the SDK has been restricted, and Palm has not set a date for general availability]]>.
May 20, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[Web-based service offered for mobile app development]]>; <![CDATA[Rhomobile to introduce public beta of RhoHub platform]]>.
May 20, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill

<![CDATA[VMware vSphere 4: The once and future virtualization king]]>; <![CDATA[VMware's big new release turns the corner on machine virtualization, and toward next-generation management of virtual machines]]>.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Paul Venezia

<![CDATA[Older Ruby line gets new maintainer]]>; <![CDATA[Engine Yard to tackle fixes for 1.8.6 version of the programming language; company also seeks to calm fears about its intentions]]>.
May 21, 2009... Byline: Paul Krill