Sun has announced its intention to release Solaris under the Common Development and Distribution License (CDDL). The source code to DTrace is available now; "buildable Solaris code" is to be released later in the year.
Intel is rolling out its new virtualization technology, code named Vanderpool, a year earlier than planned—it will be included in new desktop processors later this year.
The new Yahoo developer program "will allow consumer electronics companies and other software integrators to make Yahoo! content and services accessible to their Internet-enabled stereos, televisions and other home electronic devices."
"Working with the basic material of computer chips, Intel Corp. researchers have constructed an all-silicon laser that could lead to computers one day harnessing light waves rather than electrical currents to shuttle data swiftly."
Legacy code is often used as slang for murky, difficult-to-change code. But to me, legacy code is simply code without tests. Whether you want faster performance, more features or manageability, the key is simple: instantaneous feedback via tests.
