.NET Framework


Sun's Java SE 6 Retooled for Web Services

Sun Developer Network pulls together a host of new features for Web services, dynamic language support, diagnostics and desktop applications.

Obfuscation: Protecting the Source

How to protect your source code from reverse engineering.

AJAX Goes Golden

Microsoft has shipped ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX toolset for Web developers, formerly known as

ANTS Profiler 2.7, More

Learn about the latest and greatest products available from vendors that provide tools and services for Visual Studio .NET.

JNBridgePro Connects .NET and Java Apps

JNBridgePro lets a .NET application access existing Java classes over system, network or Web connections.

Are Security Threats More Significant Today?

It's hard to escape that perception that the computing networks face an ever-expanding number of threats, as well as a significantly higher level of potential risk.

The Future of ASP.NET Hinges on Web 2.0

Web 2.0 and Ajax-related technologies began life outside the Microsoft domain, but these technologies are now critically important to the future of ASP.NET development.

Intercept Studio 4.0 Monitors Code

Sleuth code errors. It may be near impossible to ship 100 percent clean code, but Intercept Studio 4.0 pledges to help .NET development teams come close.

Chasing VMware

BEA Systems' WebLogic Server Virtual Edition enables Java apps to run directly on a hypervisor without a standard OS.

More Hassle Than Help

A reader comments that the migration wizard is more hassle than help for large projects; another reader critiques the depth of VSM's current offerings.

K2.net's 'BlackPearl' Targets Developers and Business Users

A human-centric BPM tool that integrates with core Microsoft technologies, such as BizTalk Server.

Longhorn Officially Dubbed?

Speculation about the final name ramps up.

The Man Behind the Message

Microsoft's Rob Caron spends his days (and probably nights) trying to keep developers up-to-speed.

Microsoft's Latest Script: Improve PHP on Windows

Microsoft and Zend expect to extend the technical collaboration to the next version of Windows Server, code-named "Longhorn."

Letters to the Editor

A reader argues that an adventurous spirit actually benefits customers over the long run; another reader requests that VSM go with more practical articles.

The Rich Web Experience -- And Beyond

Scott Guthrie recently sat with VSM to discuss Microsoft's ASP.NET AJAX and the status of other Web-related projects.

Simplify Authentication With WSE 3.0

Web Service Extensions 3.0 enables you to take advantage of new turnkey scenarios to provide more robust and easier-to-use authentication mechanisms in your Web services.

Seeking Direction

Live Clipboard promised a rich future of Microsoft-inspired mashup applications. Where has the hype gone?

Developer Directness Improves Quality

VSM's readers and authors are notorious for their (often brutal) honesty; we rely on this constructive criticism to provide you with a better magazine.

Micro Focus Net Express Bridges COBOL and .NET

The venerable COBOL programming language still powers reams of mainframe-level applications, posing a challenge for development managers seeking a way to bridge the chasm between legacy applications and active .NET projects.

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