May 29, 2015

10 Steps to Becoming an Open Source Contributor

In my previous article, “Top 10 Reasons Your Company Should Contribute to Open Source Projects“, I listed the why?of open source. In this article I’ll explain the how. Many developers shy away from open source for various reasons, such as lack of time, fear of putting in public poor craftsmanship

Microsoft Removes Expensive, Useless Apps from Windows Store

Responding to criticism, Microsoft has announced plans to de-clutter the Windows Store ahead of the Windows 10 launch. The company will be eliminating apps that cost too much more than their competitors. “Similar apps should generally be comparable in price,” said Bernardo Zamora, director of Microsoft’s Windows Apps and Store.

What Android M Means for the Enterprise

During the keynote address at the Google I/O developer conference Thursday, Google unveiled the next version of its mobile development platform, called Android M. InfoWorld says the update should be “comforting” for enterprise IT because it has few major changes, and the changes it does make are generally positive for