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December 6, 2006 Two new packs for the open-source NetBeans IDE aim to make it easier to work on applications for the Web and for a range of OSes. TAGS: Sun NetBeans, Sun Microsystems Inc., IDE, development tool, C++ programming language, C, Sun Solaris, API, Java, Web application, open source, IBM Corp., operating system

October 17, 2005 The PHP toolmaker signs on new partners with an Eclipse plug-in and a way to build add-ons for its own Zend Studio. TAGS: Zend Technologies Ltd., PHP, Actuate Corp., reporting software, Web application, framework, development tool, open source

November 18, 2004 ActiveGrid lands multimillion-dollar funding for plan to use open-source tools, low-cost servers for Web applications. TAGS: ActiveGrid, Web application, Linux server, server software, PHP, scripting language, Apache Software Foundation, application server, XML, server, start-up, Linux, Java, development tool, open source, CEO

October 21, 2003 The software company introduces JBuilder X, an overhaul to its Java programming tool intended to simplify Web application and Web services development. TAGS: Borland JBuilder X, Borland JBuilder, Borland Software Corp., application server, Web application, Java, Java development tool, Web service, Java application, JBoss, development tool, BEA Systems Inc., development, open source, server, IBM Corp.

February 1, 2006 Open Ajax is a proposed open-source project to let programmers build Web apps using Eclipse, Ajax toolkits. TAGS: AJAX, BEA Systems Inc., toolkit, IBM Corp., Web application, development tool, open source, project, software company

August 5, 2005 Scripting initiative would capitalize on languages widely used in Web applications and considered easier to use than Java. TAGS: BEA Systems Inc., scripting language, BEA WebLogic, programming model, Java, application server, Web application, PHP, development tool, programming, Web service, Microsoft .NET, open source, language, server, IBM Corp.

May 26, 2004 The server software and tools maker aims to simplify the creation of mobile Web applications that have the same rich graphical user interface as desktop applications. TAGS: BEA Systems Inc., initiative, Governor, Web application, wireless network, development tool, mobile device, XML, open source, server, Web browser, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Corp.

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