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Yahoo Flashes New Development Center

A Flash Development Center opened on the Yahoo Developer Network with a variety of resources for ActionScript 2 and 3 application builders.

Dont send bloggers stuff for free unless its good

A lesson to corporate types: it's good to catalyze conversations by sending out free stuff, but only if you're pretty sure you're already best of breed.

Sun Polishes JRuby For Purchase

The two developers working on JRuby, a project to enable Ruby on the Java Virtual Machine, now work for Sun Microsystems.

Adobe Bows Ruby On Rails RIA SDK

The SDK from Adobe combines the Ruby on Rails rich Internet application (RIA) framework with the Flex 2 technology and tools for web developers.

Should I Learn Python or Ruby Next?

I've been programming (when I do program) mainly in Perl for the last 10 years or so. But I've been itching to learn a new language for a while now, and the two near the top of the list are Ruby and Python.

Ruby Product Gives Nod To Microsoft

New software called "Ruby In Steel" is set to come out later this year; according to its makers, it will "provide an easy, accessible Ruby coding environment for [Microsoft's Visual Studio 2005] users." One version, a "personal edition," will be free. A "developer edition incorporating more advanced features" will sell for an unknown amount.

Thinking Ruby? Think ColdFusion Instead

Now that "From Java To Ruby," the most recent book from author Bruce Tate, has debuted, one observer thinks it could be read as "From Java To ColdFusion" instead.

Mac OS X Ruby on Rails - Where to Go Next

When we left off with Mac OS X Ruby on Rails, I had Rails up and running but had not a clue as to where to go from there.

Mac OS X Ruby on Rails

I've been ignoring Ruby on Rails for a while now. Oh, I knew I'd have to look at it sooner or later, but you know the old saying about old dogs and new tricks.

Java EE Marked For Death

Although the Java programming language will endure, the Java EE framework may be deader than a doornail by 2010.