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October 12, 2005
Dr. Dobb's Software Tools Newsletter - September 2005Alan Smithee
The Eclipse Foundation announces the 3.0 release of its Eclipse CDT platform; JetBrains has released Version 5.0 of its IntelliJ IDEA Java IDE; SplineTech has released JavaScript HTML Debugger;
CharonWare has released an updated version of its Foxy SQL Pro and Foxy SQL Free database query tools. Foxy SQL Pro is a database script and query tool that lets you create, edit, and execute SQL commands and queries against any database via native, ADO or ODBC connections, then browse and store the results (CSV, XML). The tool is based on possibility to parse complete SQL script into each individual commands that can be executed according to the user's selection. Among other features, Version 1.1 of the tools include the ability to save query results in HTML format, script selection of fonts, and additional support for Informix and DB2.
PDFTron Systems has released an update to its PDFNet SDK. The Version 2.6 release focuses on improved compression using JPEG2000 and JBIG2. The PDFNet SDK is a PDF library that lets you manipulate PDF documents. With PDFNet, you can write stand-alone, cross-platform commercial applications that can read, write, edit, print, and display PDF documents. PDFNet is available as a .NET component that can be used from any .NET language (C#, VB, and J#) and as a cross-platform C/C++ library. Version 2.6 features a JPEG2000 engine which decodes and processes any JP2 embedded stream in PDF. The JPEG2000 filter decodes data that has been encoded using JPEG2000 compression. The PDFNet toolkit also features JBIG2 decompression. Images of pages containing text in any language compress with typical compression ratios of 20:1 to 50:1.
EmbeddedPlus Engineering has announced Doorkeeper 1.0, an Eclipse-based integration between Telelogic DOORS and the Rational Software Development Platform. DoorKeeper is designed to improve communication between teams of analysts and designers working on software and systems projects. DoorKeeper provides access to both UML modeling artifacts and DOORS requirements from the same UI. In addition, users can view and edit DOORS requirements, create links between DOORS requirements and UML models, and achieve, maintain, and report on traceability between requirements and model elements. DoorKeeper 1.0 reporting features are based on Eclipse-based Business Intelligence Reporting Tools (BIRT). Other improvements include the ability to edit DOORS requirements, as well as improvements in the UI which allows customization through preference/policy settings.
EmbeddedPlus Engineering
JNetDirect has upgraded its JSQLConnect, a native Type-4 JDBC driver. Version 5.0 provides interoperability across Microsoft SQL Server 2005, secure SSL connections, NTLM authentication, support for IBM's Websphere 5.0, and JDBC 3.0 support for access to SQL Server 2005, including access to data stored as the new SQL Server 2005 XML datatype. JSQLConnect 5.0 also provides encrypted connections via SSL to secure instances of SQL Server. NTLM authentication provides integrated authentication within a Windows domain environment and simplifies authentication for database administrators.
Associated Compiler Experts (ACE) has announced its CoSy Release 2005 compiler which supports the ISO/IEC Embedded C language extensions. Officially approved by the ISO/IEC Technical Committee, "TR 18037 Programming Languages C Extensions to support Embedded Processors" specifies fixed-point arithmetic, named address spaces, named-register storage classes, and basic I/O hardware addressing support in C. The Embedded C language package in CoSy Release 2005 offers front-end support for the Embedded C language extensions as well as the runtime libraries and intrinsic function libraries that are necessary to create Embedded C compilers. CoSy Release 2005 is initially available for PC/Linux and Sun/Solaris platforms.
The Eclipse Foundation has announced the 3.0 release of its Eclipse CDT platform, a platform for building C/C++ development tools. CDT 3.0 features include: faster parsing, a DOM-based language back end, indexer selection, enhanced managed build system configuration, build environment control, and increased support for tool integrators.
Absoft and PathScale have announced the availability of a High-Performance Computing SDK for clusters and servers based on AMD's 32- and 64-bit Opteron processors running Linux. The SDK includes Fortran and C/C++ compilers from both Pathscale and Absoft, along with debuggers, math libraries, and other supporting development tools.
Safend has released its Safend Protector, a tool designed to prevents data tampering and theft, unauthorized enterprise penetration, and the introduction of malware by protecting all local-access ports of enterprise endpoints. The initial release of Protector controls the physicals ports of all enterprise endpoints, such as USB, FireWire, and PCMCIA, as well as wireless ports, such as WiFi, Bluetooth, and Infrared, and removable media, such as CD/DVD drives, floppy drives, and flash drives.
JetBrains has released Version 5.0 of its IntelliJ IDEA Java IDE. Version 5.0 features include: enhanced JSP support (covering JSP 2.0); HTML, CSS, JavaScript and property files support, with all smart editing and error highlighting; detection of possible NullPointerExceptions and API contract-compliance verification based on Java 5.0 annotations; an Internationalization tool; Subversion and Perforce VCS integrations; enhanced Codebase navigation and presentation; and the import of JBuilder and Eclipse projects.
Kuka Controls has released Real-Time Device Manager (RTDM), a tool that analyzes and isolates IRQ resources for real-time hardware. Included with Kuka's CeWin 3.3 and VxWin 3.1, the RTDM automates the assignment of hardware to the RTOS. The full RTDM functionality can be integrated into third-party installations using the documented libraries. CeWin 3.3 and VxWin 3.1 also support both APIC and multiprocessor systems, including the ACPI uniprocessor and ACPI multiprocessor HALs used with most modern PC hardware. The ACPI support adds hibernate and power-management functionality to the system. The extensions can be started by a service, allowing the application to begin real-time processing without user logon. VxWin and CeWin real-time extension technology enable the coexistence of two operating systems on a single computer, in part, by dividing the PC memory so that the RTOS (either VxWorks or Windows CE) and Windows XP each execute in separate, protected memory areas. No modifications are made to either operating system.
Kuka Controls
Wibu-Systems AG has launched updated versions of its Wibu-Key 5.0 and CodeMeter 2.10 anti-piracy tools. Wibu-Key is a copy protection and license-management using hardware-based encryption. Wibu-Key 5.0 supports "Hot Plugging", which lets you "plug in" and "plug out" of the Wibu-Boxes at any time. The CodeMeter 2.10 Digital Rights Management system includes a daemon mode which can be used for special system services. At the heart of the heart of CodeMeter is the CM-Stick, an USB-based encryption and storage device. The CM-Stick is available without flash disk or in different memory sizes starting with 128 MBs. Wibu-Key and CodeMeter are available for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.
Hit Software has released Allora 4.1, its middleware reference for XML to database integration projects. Allora lets you export data from any relational database to XML, or map and transform XML data to relational data. Among other features, Allora 4.1 introduces a multiple SELECT feature, which lets you work with multiple sub-maps that are then joined in real-time with XSL. Multiple SQL query also competes in the heterogeneous database migration market. Rather than using database-specific SQL dumps or flat files that cannot contain table relationships or constraints, the complete database structure and data can be persisted into XML for easy access or transport, and recreated on any other database platform at a minimum cost. Other enhancements in the Allora 4.1 Mapper include support for namespace definitions, complex database expressions, NetBeans 4.1, and stored procedures in Oracle packages.
PrismTech has announced the launch of its Spectra Power Tools productivity suite for Software Defined Radio (SDR) developers addresses the software development and deployment lifecycle for SDR development. Spectra Modeling Tools provide a visual approach to waveform and radio platform development. They support modular development, the outsourcing of relevant functionality (if desirable), and a common reference methodology for developers and systems engineers. Furthermore, Spectra Power Tools inherently facilitate (re)configuration and reuse, thus independently extending the life of both the radio platform and software applications (waveforms).
OC Systems has released Hitchhiker for Eclipse, an Eclipse plug-in and runtime engine that provides tracing, profiling, memory leak, tracking and function coverage tools for C/C++ applications. Hitchhiker collects performance and control flow data by automatically inserting machine code instrumentation into an application. Data collection is configured using the Eclipse Workbench. The application can either be launched manually on the target machine or from the Eclipse Workbench; in either case Hitchhiker detects and instruments the target application. Hitchhiker is non-intrusive; the application can be traced and profiled at near full execution speed. Collected data is sent back to the Eclipse Workbench and viewed in real time using a variety of data visualization views.
SplineTech has released JavaScript HTML Debugger, which lets you edit and debug JavaScript and VBScript inside HTML pages without inserting additional lines of code to handle the debugging process. Client-side JavaScript, JScript, and VBScript debugging languages are fully supported for simple and complex HTML and DHTML debugging scenarios.
The Wicket development team has announced Wicket 1.0, a Java web application framework which splits the creation of dynamic Web pages into a design domain and a code domain. Web pages are kept in XHTML pages, which can be edited with standard Web tools, such as DreamWeaver or Go Live. These pages are made dynamic by associating components coded in Java. Wicket components are extensible within the Java language, much like Swing components and can be backed by POJO (Plain Old Java Object) model objects that can be persisted using an ORM tool, such as Hibernate or JDO.
Red Gate Software has released SQL Log Rescue, which enables undo and redo of individual SQL Server database transactions. SQL Log Rescue examines both backup files and live transaction logs to ensure full data recovery.
Catalyst Systems has released Version 6.4 of its Openmake tool. Openmake 6.4 supports IBM- and Eclipse-based software development and Perl environments. Openmake replaces make and Ant/XML scripts with generated Build Control Files that follow comprehensive construction rules. Openmake is designed to locally and remotely
build components destined for a variety of deployment platforms
including embedded devices, handhelds, workstations, and servers.
SearchBlackBox Software has released its SearchBlackBox SDK 1.0, a library which lets you add full text search capabilities to .NET applications in only a few lines of code. SearchBlackBox SDK is a C#-based native .NET assembly useful in a broad range of applications like website search fields, online documentation, document management systems, content search solutions and more. SearchBlackBox SDK does not require any pre-installed ActiveX or COM objects and is packaged in one DLL file.
OpenLogic has announced the Free BlueGlue Starter Edition based around Eclipse and more than 20 Eclipse plug-ins. BlueGlue automates the installation, configuration, integration, test, and maintenance of certified and supported stacks built from customer-specified combinations of Open Source projects. The BlueGlue Eclipse Starter Edition combines the Eclipse IDE and more than 20 Eclipse Open Source plug-ins that support top projects like JBoss, MySQL, Struts, PHP, and many more.
Etnus has announced availability of TotalView 7.0, which includes support for C++ and F90-specific expression evaluation, support for Apple Mac OS X, and enhancements to the graphical interface. TotalView's expression evaluation system lets you use C++ expressions and call C++ functions in code on-the-fly for debugging. You can also include expressions in ways that let you watch critical information.
Excel Software is shipping updates to its development tools to support the latest Linux distributions, including Fedora 4, SuSE 9.3 and Mandriva 2005. The updated QuickCRC 1.0.5, QuickUML 1.1.1, and QuickBugs 1.0.4 include updated installers and user-interface enhancements. QuickBugs lets you to associate files or a zipped archive of files to bug reports. QuickCRC is a software design tool for discovering objects and related information for object-oriented development. QuickUML integrates a core set of UML models.
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