Jun 29
The main challenge of Paired Programming is deciding which developer gets to drive the computer. Looks like these fellas have figured out a work-around:
Jun 23
Microsoft will soon be launching an approved Windows Phone unlocking service as part of ChevronWP7 Labs. This allows developers to immediately launch apps on the Windows Phone 7 platform, without waiting for official Microsoft approval. This also allows users to run these “homebrew” apps on their Windows phones.
The ChevronWP7 service will require developers to pay a small fee via PayPal to offset costs, but it should be much less than the $99 annual fee to release apps in the WP7 App Hub.
ChevronWP7 comes with Microsoft’s full blessing and support, which means homebrew apps shouldn’t break in future Windows Phone updates. Microsoft should be commended for opening up Windows Phone 7. This leaves Apple as the only smartphone developer that does not officially support homebrew apps.
Jun 02
Oracle’s relationship with the open-source community has been rocky at best.
Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems in 2009, which also gave Oracle control of the open-source Java programming language. Which Oracle promptly used to sue Google over its use of Java code in the Android mobile operating system.
“During the integration meetings between Sun and Oracle where we were being grilled about the patent situation between Sun and Google, we could see the Oracle lawyer’s eyes sparkle,” wrote Java co-creator James Gosling.