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Oracle, IBM hold hands on Java

The rivals have pledged to cooperate on OpenJDK for open source Java and to enhance the Java Community Process

What application developers really want

A fresh reader survey of nearly 500 developers reveals high aspirations and time-honored challenges

Oracle, IBM hold hands on Java

The rivals have pledged to cooperate on OpenJDK for open source Java and to enhance the Java Community Process

ActiveState’s dynamic language IDE adds HTML5 capabilities

Komodo 6 also backs Python 3 and CSS 3 and features performance boosts, debugging, and support for MySQL and Oracle databases

Can software development get its groove back?

Coders have gotten a bum rap for too long -- and if the trend doesn't reverse, it could spell bad news for U.S. industry

W3C: Hold off on deploying HTML5 in websites

Despite the hype, the HTML5 specification isn't yet ready due to interoperability issues, a W3C official says

W3C: Hold off on deploying HTML5 in websites

Despite the hype, the HTML5 specification isn't yet ready due to interoperability issues, a W3C official says

Update: Google asks court to dismiss Oracle’s Android lawsuit

Google denies all seven of Oracle's copyright- and patent-infringement charges relating to Java use in Android

MongoDB conversation

Oracle’s silence on Google lawsuit, Java process raise eyebrows

Litigation over Java is cause for concern, but some see positives in company's development efforts