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Acid3: Putting Browser Makers on Notice
The Web Standards Project (WaSP) announced the release of Acid3, the latest in a line of tests designed to expose flaws in the implementation of mature Web standards in Web browsers. By making sure their software adheres to the test, the creators of these products can be more confident that their software will display and function with Web pages correctly both now and with Web pages of the future. Read MoreMicrosoft
Microsoft working on ‘Windows companion’ on a USB stick
ZDNet notified that Microsoft is working on turning USB-based flash drives into a “Windows companion”, a new product known as “StartKey”. StartKey will allow users to carry their Windows and Windows Live settings with them. Read MoreGeneral
Json.NET 2.0 Beta 2 launched
A new version of Json.NET has been launched. This release offers big improvements both in the syntax for writing JSON and querying JSON. Read MoreMicrosoft
IE 8 defaults to be “standards mode”
Microsoft announced that IE8 will, by default, interpret web content in the most standards compliant way it can.
"We think that acting in accordance with principles is important, and IE8’s default is a demonstration of the interoperability principles in action," said Dean Hachamovitch, IE General Manager.
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Sneak peak of Silverlight 2.0 Controls
According to Silverlightshow there will be 29 new controls in Silverlight 2.0! The next version of the Microsoft's technology is scheduled to be released in the first half of March.Read More
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Adobe extending Flash platform
Adobe Systems is working on a research project intended to make it easier to run programs written in various languages like C, C++, Java and more on Adobe's ubiquitous Flash Player client runtime.
"It's basically a way to take other languages and make them run on top of Flash Player," Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch said.
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ECMAScript 4 Milestone 2 Released
ECMAScript 4 M2 has been released and Francis Cheng has posted about the new version. The new build, M2 (for Milestone 2), replaces the M1 build that was posted back in November 2007. Read MoreGoogle
Google Summer of Code 2008
Google announced the opening of the annual Google Summer of Code program. Accepting applications from mentoring organizations on Monday will start from March 3, 2008, and student applications on Monday, March 24th. Read MoreGeneral
The iPhone SDK Will Be Late
BusinessWeek announced that the iPhone Software Developers Kit release will be late. Apple had no comment, and as yet there’s no word on any events related to an SDK release next week. Although Apple just announced the have revamped their Macbook and Macbook Pro line with a multigesture touchpad and upgraded the hardware specifications.Read More