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FindBugs enables you to isolate and correct dangerous Java bugs. Its unique features separate it from the many static analysis tools in the Java world. Find out what makes FindBugs so special.

Although the Compact Framework is roughly one-third the size of the regular .NET Framework, it provides all of the requisite functionality to create powerful mobile applications.