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SAP lays out cloud strategy post-SuccessFactors deal

SAP announced a broad set of plans to become a player in cloud computing, spanning from a "loosely coupled suite" of business applications to data integration and PaaS (platform as a service) Tuesday during the Sapphire conference in Orlando.
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Researcher runs IP network over xylophones

Vint Cerf once wore a shirt that read "IP on Everything," a wry comment on the versatility of the Internet Protocol he helped invent, a protocol that underlies all Internet communication. Now a University of California Berkeley researcher has put Cerf's maxim to the test, running an IP network over a set of xylophones, played by human participants.

C keeps lead over Java in poll; PHP developer questions results

An important PHP developer dismissed the validity of Tiobe's language survey, which has C continuing to displace Java as the most popular language

Study: Facebook relies on good design to retain users

What is Facebook's secret to keeping the world's largest user base content? Sticking to well-proven software design principles, one study has concluded.

Salesforce.com's Heroku rolls out new cloud database options

Salesforce.com's Heroku division this week rolled out two entry-level tiers for its Postgres-based cloud database service, hoping to cater to applications with lower data-volume requirements as well as helping startup developers make an easier jump into production.

Google simplifies use of Analytics API

Google has developed a tool to automate the creation of custom-reporting dashboards for its Analytics website-usage tracking service, the company said on Wednesday.

Amazon Web Services aims to help ASP.NET developers

Amazon Web Services (AWS) now allows ASP.NET developers to take advantage of Elastic Beanstalk, which has been developed to make it easier to roll out cloud-based applications, the company said on Tuesday.

Google files for new trial on copyright claims in Android suit

Google is seeking a new trial on copyright claims in Oracle's intellectual-property lawsuit against it over the Android mobile OS, according to a filing made late Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Google tests 'experimental' full-text search API for App Engine

Google is testing a long-awaited full-text search API (application programming interface) for the Google App Engine, the company said on Tuesday.

Microsoft revamps UI on Visual Studio IDE upgrade

Based on feedback from February beta release, revisions affect coloring, icons, and Metro style

Kenneth Van Wyk: We need more secure mobile devices

As things stand now, all bets are off if you lose your smartphone.

Time to de-Flash your site?

Flash is a problem for iDevices, which makes mobile access to a website problematic. Here's what smart shops are doing about it.

Review: Yahoo Mojito gives server-side JavaScript a lift

Yahoo's open source framework combines YUI on the client, Node.js on the server, and excellent use of MVC design pattern

First look: Visual Studio 11 beta leaner, meaner for Metro

Metro-style development support and monochrome obsession are featured in Microsoft's all-encompassing Windows development tool

Kenneth Van Wyk: The case for Rugged Software

Why this latest attempt to make software more secure might stand a chance.

Governance at the speed of change

The right approach to governance -- using real-time metrics -- can enable more reliable applications, more agile IT, more satisfied business owners and, ultimately, happier customers. Insider (registration required)

Essential browser tools for Web developers

What are the most useful browser add-ons for Web designers and developers? We ask more than 20 professionals to weigh in.

Is Your Outsourcer Agile Enough?

Companies that want to create user-friendly, transparent, quickly evolving enterprise apps are often hindered in their ability to do so by their outsourcers. Here's how to figure out when outsourcing agile development is the right move.

HTML5 client-side storage tutorial: Beyond cookies

This excerpt from the HTML5 Developer's Cookbook takes you step by step through using HTML5's new browser-based storage.

Node.js tools: Server-side JavaScript comes of age

Node-inspired development environments and cloud platforms are rapidly remaking the Web application stack