Ruby and the myth of developer productivity

	Facebook posts its internal C++ software library | Experts differ Oracle's chances of appeal in Android copyright ruling
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	Ruby and the myth of developer productivity We live in an exciting new world of Web development languages. But pitches selling the productivity benefits of one language over another miss the point Read More WHITE PAPER: Qumu A "YouTube-like" Experience For Employees Leading research firms are predicting that video is becoming a key component of workplace collaboration. More and more, employees are creating and sharing video in the workplace to increase productivity. At the same time, business leaders are seeking to increase productivity and reduce costs. Read Now! In this Issue Facebook posts its internal C++ software library Experts differ Oracle's chances of appeal in Android copyright ruling Microsoft previews new versions of Visual Studio and .Net Judge clears Google of Java copyright infringement JavaScript founder dismisses Google Native Client WHITE PAPER: FileMaker, Inc Create, deploy and manage custom business apps for iPad The FileMaker Platform is a complete software suite to create, deploy, and manage custom business apps for iPad and iPhone. Design and build stunning iOS apps. Integrate mobile apps into existing enterprise systems. Deploy and instantly update your apps. Secure your apps with industry-standard authentication. Learn more, Watch overview video, Read the white paper > Facebook posts its internal C++ software library Facebook has released a library of C++ software components used to help run its site, the social networking company announced Saturday. Read More Experts differ Oracle's chances of appeal in Android copyright ruling Oracle has pledged to appeal a judge's ruling Thursday that Java APIs cited in its lawsuit against Google weren't subject to copyright protection, but legal scholars and attorneys not associated with the case expressed mixed opinions whether that would be successful. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IT Roadmap Denver IT Roadmap Denver – 6/20 Register Now! IT Roadmap is the one day, cost free, professional-level conference and expo that's full of job-ready solutions you can put to work now. IT Roadmap surrounds you with technology's most-followed analysts and the industry's most-innovative solution providers, all focused entirely on building the roadmap you need in crucial areas of enterprise IT. Click to continue Microsoft previews new versions of Visual Studio and .Net Closely following its preview release of Windows 8, Microsoft has also posted a release candidate of its next version of the Visual Studio IDE (integrated development environment), as well as release candidates of the .Net framework and the Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2012 source-control software. Read More Judge clears Google of Java copyright infringement A U.S. judge has ruled that the Java application programming interfaces used in Android are not protected by copyright, marking a defeat for Oracle in its high-stakes lawsuit against Google. Read More JavaScript founder dismisses Google Native Client Brendan Eich says forthcoming ECMAScript 6 is sufficient and Native Client lacks necessary vendor support Read More
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