An individual who writes application programs in a user organization. Most programmers are application programmers. Contrast with systems programmer. See system development cycle.
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- Typinator 3.5 (Mac)
- Have you ever experienced the tedium and frustration of having to repeatedly type your name, e-mail address, home page url, and other words or phrases again, again and again? Or do you frequently need to quickly insert images like your signature, location plan, or company logo into documents? Do you...
- Software downloads 2009-06-30
- Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?
- Windows 7: Good enough to pay for?The blog title is very interestng.A few years ago such a title "Is Windows Good Enough To Pay For?" would be unthinkable. Of course! We all were in Worship mode - everything MS threw at us even if it was crap we paid for....
- Discussion threads 2009-06-27
- Eclipse SDK 3.5 (Mac)
- Open source software development project dedicated to providing a robust, full-featured, commercial-quality, industry platform for the development of highly integrated tools. The Eclipse project is composed of three subprojects, Platform, Java development tools JDT, and Plug-in development environment PDE. The Eclipse Platform is an open extensible IDE for anything...
- Software downloads 2009-06-25
- Apple vs. Psystar - It's not about money!
- Apple vs. Psystar - It's not about money!messagemaybe it's about the message maybe it's more about to know who was behind this. who was backing up psystar with money for the lawsuit. that's what apple wants to know.1984You know, I remember watching the first Macintosh ad back in 1984 about...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-24
- NimbleKit 1.4 (Mac)
- NimbleKit is a fast & fun way to develop apps for iPhone and iPod touch. You don't need to know Objective-C or to be an experienced programmer. All you need is to know HTML and JavaScript. NimbleKit will integrate to Xcode and do the rest! Main Features: Native...
- Software downloads 2009-06-23
- Gauging the Palm Pre's success: It'll take time
- Gauging the Palm Pre's success: It'll take timePlan BSince WebOS is Linux-based, it seem conceivable that, if app developers don't flock to it, Palm could extend WebOS to run Android applications as well.PAlm has the apps, especially with the support for PalmOS.Personally, I'm sold. The Pre looks like it has...
- Discussion threads 2009-06-05
- PCThrust 1.6.1.2009 (Windows)
- PcThrust is a useful application that allows you to modify the computer settings in order to increase performance and speed. Much faster then the original programmer intended. With little to no effort you can easily make programs & games run faster on your computer without having to purchase a new...
- Software downloads 2009-06-01
- Google gives away 4,000 phones, promotes Android and HTML 5
- In an "Oprah moment" at this morning's Google I/O 2009 opening keynote, Google gave away a new, unlocked HTC Magic to all 4,000 attendees. This phone was previously unavailable in the US. As you might expect, this move drew the biggest applause by far from the audience, but actually very...
- Blog posts 2009-05-27
- Eclipse Ajax Tools Framework faces termination
- Eclipse Ajax Tools Framework faces terminationmore likely M$ FUDThis project is not terminated because of lack of interest, but because it was asimilated by other earth shaking projects.Ajax = deadman walking junkIt's a con-game, and real developers have long figured it out.AJAX: Too many moving partsThe biggest complaint I have...
- Discussion threads 2009-05-13
- Open source shrugs at EU liability plans
- Open source shrugs at EU liability plansI've said it beforeFOSS companies should not worry.Having liabilities for the free speach makes no sense and would violate the constitution.Only propietary companies need to worry about it.RE: Open source shrugs at EU liability plansI agree with Dana; the current "exemption" by many software...
- Discussion threads 2009-05-13
- Medieval secrets behind Microsoft research
- Medieval secrets behind Microsoft researchMicrosoft has not invented...anything. So their research is obviously nothing more than a money pit.While talking to two programmers last week the state of Microsoft's software came up. Mind you, both are Microsoft proponents and program for the Microsoft environment. What was interesting is at the...
- Discussion threads 2009-05-12
- MobiForms Advanced Edition (Mobile)
- The MobiForms Advanced Edition is a suite of tools consisting of the globally successful MobiForms Developer and the new complementary MobiForms Sync Server. MobiForms uses Java, but the Java layer is totally hidden behind an intuitive drag and interface enabling any novice or expert programmer alike to create mobile business...
- Software downloads 2009-05-10
- 10 skills developers will need in the next five years
- 10 skills developers will need in the next five yearsYou forgot one thing!You need to be able to work for the same or less hourly wage than someone in India, Russia, or China. Qualifications are one thing, but CEOs always go for cheaper. Being able to work for...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-09
- Kiosk-in-a-Box 4.16 (Windows)
- "Kiosk-in-a-Box" is a software application development tool that allows a non-programmer to quickly create fully functional interactive touch screen kiosk applications with drag and drop ease. This program assumes that the user has {at least a little bit of} exposure on how to generate computer graphics. All of our kiosk...
- Software downloads 2009-04-01
- SpreadsheetConverter HTML/JavaScript Std 4.5.2 (Windows)
- At last you can create online calculators without the help of a programmer. All you need is Microsoft Excel. Calculate on the Web. Convert Microsoft Excel spreadsheet into good-looking calculating Web page. No plugins. Using this unique software, everyone can create interactive and calculating Web pages. Solve your problem using...
- Software downloads 2009-03-26
- Import Export (MS Office Tool) 1.0 (Windows)
- Extracting and importing is a major problem. Just think, you could take a text file and import it into a program to get automatic results. The text file will be filtered to display only the data. All headings and report titles will be removed. This data then could be exported...
- Software downloads 2009-03-23
- How to win free books at JavaRanch
- JavaRanch is giving away free books to developers. Here's how it works: every week they invite authors of interesting books to visit, answer questions, and share their knowledge. All you have to do to win is participate in the discussion. On Friday, they comb the forums for qualifying messages and...
- Blog posts 2009-03-10
- Ascraeus 1.0 (Mobile)
- Ascraeus is the product of a serendipitous collaboration between three friends a programmer from Chicago, and two music producers from Minneapolis. This is a collection that consits a part of memory game, twitch-arcade game, and part fantasy voyage through an extra-dimensional audio dreamscape.Blue, green and yellow targets float around the...
- Software downloads 2009-03-10
- FusionCharts For Dreamweaver (Designer Edition) 1.0.0 (Windows)
- FusionCharts for Dreamweaver Designer Edition is a Dreamweaver extension that brings the power of FusionCharts in Dreamweaver, and manages all the features in an easy and friendly way. It is easier than ever to create and configure charts, add and organize data and finally to integrate them into your web...
- Software downloads 2009-03-05
- PPoPP 2009 Day 2: Are most programmers stupid?
- PPoPP 2009 Day 2: Are most programmers stupid?Yale Patt is being foolish.You cannot ignore the factors of time and money. In the real non-ideal world, their are many practical considerations that cannot be avoided.Most programmers are average, which may not be good enough for "Yale Patt" but it is...
- Discussion threads 2009-02-20
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