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AMD offers prize for young developers

The company said that it would be putting up some $65,000 in grant money to sponsor a new funding programme for game development.

Java developer - Live SC Clearence Required

Java Developer - Live SC clearance Required - J2EE, Spring, Hibernate, SQL, Unit Testing A leading consultancy requires a number of Java developers to working on a security cleared project. The key skills required include Java, J2ee, spring , hibernate, SQL and unit testing. The successful candidates must have Live SC Clearance.

Java Insurance System Developer - Croydon

Java Insurance System Developer - Croydon Key skills - Java JavaScript, ClaimCenter, Insurance, Financial, XML, HTML JAVA BASED INSURANCE DEVELOPERS NEEDED! My client is a leading financial services organisation and is currently looking for 2 Java developers to work from their offices in Croydon. We are looking for experienced Java developers ideally with application integration experience, specifically working with Guideware ClaimCentre, a web based claims system for the insurance sector. The positions have come about due to a new claims application being implemented and integrated into existing internal and external applications, this integration shall be done using Oracle Weblogic, so if you have experience of Oracle WebLogic then this will go heavily in your favour.

C# .NET / ASP.NET / VB.NET Web Developer URGENT

C# .NET / ASP.NET / VB.NET Web Developer URGENT To 39k + Benefits My client is looking for a C# .NET / ASP.NET / VB.NET Web Developer to join their established development team working in a creative and fast moving environment. This is a varied and interesting role and you skills should include: • ASP.NET • C# .NET 3.5 • VB.NET • SQL Server • Experience with Agile / SCRUM advantages In the first instance please send your most recent CV to s.brown@alexanderblackrecruitment.co.uk or call Scott Brown on 0117 9200043 to discuss this and other roles.

AMD offers prize for young developers

The company said that it would be putting up some $65,000 in grant money to sponsor a new funding programme for game development.

Game developers consider jump to Mac after Valves Steam comes to Mac OS X

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Apple's iPhone App Contract Nails Developers

iPad and iPhone developers beware. Apple reserves the right to kill an app at any time with no reason, and Apple's liability in any circumstance is limited to $50 (£30).

Explosion of social games could be opportunity of lifetime for developers

The games industry has been taken over by social games like FarmVille. That means veteran developers have little choice but to embrace the change. (Credit: Zynga)

Former Sun CEO Said Steve Jobs Threatened to Sue Sun too

"I feel for Google – Steve Jobs threatened to sue me, too," Former Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz began his blog post headlined "Good Artists Copy, Great Artists Steal."

AT&T Adds Motorola's Open Source Android Backflip

Motorola's Backflip is set to compete with Apple's iPhone as AT&T offers the open source Android for $99.

Guardian Adds Politics API to Open Platform

"Today we're adding another API to the Open Platform. This one contains information on UK Politics. This is the first of what will become a series of thematic APIs," The Guardian blogged.

The Foundation of an OSGi-Based Application: Design and Bundles

Open Service Gateway Initiative (OSGi) is a popular standard that begun in embedded systems, expanded to mobile platforms, and is now actively adopted in the Java world. OSGi characteristics such as modularity, service orientation, reuse, dynamic updates and component versioning allow it to overcome the factors that limit the scope of the Java platform. For its part, Java is working towards OSGi-style functionality by including JSRs like JSR 294, 291, and 277 the upcoming Java 7 release.

etc: If you keep asking for Android ports for phone games, don't worry. Developers at GDC this year were given complimentary Droid or Nexus One phones to take with them. The idea being, of course, that they fall in love with them and start developing. Th

If you keep asking for Android ports for phone games, don't worry. Developers at GDC this year were given complimentary Droid or Nexus One phones to take with them. The idea being, of course, that they fall in love with them and start developing. The line to pick up the phone was... impressive.

GDC 10: FreeAppADay.com Now Free for Freemium Developers, Also Launches ICS Financing Branch

www.FreeAppADay.com is launching ICS Financing, a new branch set to exclusively invest in applications which follow the Free+In-Apps business model also known as Freemium.

GDC 10: FreeAppADay.com Now Free for Freemium Developers, Also Launches ICS Financing Branch

www.FreeAppADay.com is launching ICS Financing, a new branch set to exclusively invest in applications which follow the Free+In-Apps business model also known as Freemium.

Victoria expands Linux e-voting rollout

"In tender documents released last week, the state revealed it would expand its use of the machines. About one hundred kiosks will be deployed to early voting centres (including mobile facilities) around the state as well as in the United Kingdom.

Ubuntu, The Ultimate Linux Distribution

"For me, Ubuntu became a significant force within the Linux community with its 2006 releases: 6.04 and 6.10. From April 2006, I've installed and used every new version and anticipate each new one the way a child anticipates toys on Christmas morning. But, have you ever wondered why is Ubuntu the ultimate Linux distribution? Why is it so popular? Why did Canonical choose Debian as its distribution template? And, why did Mark Shuttleworth believe in Linux so much that he chose to create Canonical to support it?

FBReader - e-book reader for Linux desktops

"FBReader is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL. Supported e-book formats are: ePub, an international e-publishing standard, fb2, a Russian e-books standard de facto, plucker, one of the most popular Palm e-book format, Non-DRM’d version of Mobipocket, a popular commercial e-book format, and more formats."

Ignoring Files and Directories in Subversion for Easier Linux Server Management

"There are several ways to ignore files or directories in Subversion so that Subversion will not include them in the output of svn status and will not keep them under version control. However, the exact syntax can be a little tricky.

The Linux Box in My Pocket

"My wife and I picked up new 'phones' last week. Penny wanted a phone with a slide out keyboard so she would be able to text more easily. I wanted a Droid.

Austin Texas - Linux Against Poverty 2010

"For those who may not know what we do, The HeliOS Project takes donated P4 computers, refurbishes or repairs them and then gives them to Austin or Central Texas kids who normally would not be able to afford one. Linux Against Poverty is an annual event put together in order to collect those computers while members of the Austin Tech Community gather to repair and prepare them to be given away.

Cortus - Is this the smallest ever CPU core running Linux?

"Availability of uCLinux for the APS3 family of processors has been announced by Cortus. This version of Linux is ideally suited to low-power, high-performance, embedded systems. The APS3 family of processors comprises modern, powerful processors, specifically designed for embedded systems, featuring a tiny silicon footprint, says the company.

The Linux desktop is already here

"I found it more than a little sad that someone in 2010 could still think that Linux is "still a non-starter on the desktop." Please — wake up: We're all Linux desktop users now.

GDC 10: FreeAppADay.com Now Free for Freemium Developers, Also Launches ICS Financing Branch

www.FreeAppADay.com is launching ICS Financing, a new branch set to exclusively invest in applications which follow the Free+In-Apps business model also known as Freemium.

Dassault Systemes Unveils New Social 3D Authoring Solutions for Game Developers and Creative Professionals at GDC 2010

3DVIA Studio and 3DVIA Scenes in Free Public Beta; Freemium Business Model to be Adopted After Beta Period