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Tim Anderson

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Tim Anderson

Tim is a freelance journalist and software developer with a particular interest in Web development and object technology. He has been writing on development topics for over a decade in magazines varying from Personal Computer World to specialist titles such as Developer Network Journal (DNJ).

Email: tima@hardcopymag.com

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Straight talking

Tim Anderson discusses the implications of Microsoft’s bold move towards ‘cloud plus device’.

Reinventing Windows

Tim Anderson reports from BUILD where Microsoft lifted the veil on Windows 8, WinRT and more.

Straight talking

Tim Anderson gets a taste for some of that Delphi cross-platform magic, just in from Embarcadero.

VS2010: Testing tools

Visual Studio 2010 includes much to facilitate code testing.

VS2010: Mobile development

Visual Studio 2010 targets mobile devices, the mobile Web and embedded platforms

Straight talking

In the first of a new regular column, Tim Anderson speculates on the changing role of Microsoft Silverlight.

Moving targets

Mobile platforms bring both new opportunities and new problems. Tim Anderson finds out what’s involved.

The state of Java

Has Java become an irrelevance, or is it still an important development platform? Tim Anderson tests the water.

Extending Visual Studio 2010

A new version of Microsoft Visual Studio brings a new crop of add-ons. Tim Anderson surveys the most useful and unusual.

The future of the Web

New platforms for building Web applications are appearing all the time. Tim Anderson checks out the latest batch.

Adobe gets creative again

Tim Anderson finds out what’s new in Adobe Creative Suite 5 for those working with the Web and in print.

Coding the Web

Languages like JavaScript specifically target the World Wide Web, as does Adobe’s Flex platform. Tim Anderson explains.

Coding the .NET Framework

Tim Anderson looks at C#, Visual Basic and the other languages that target Microsoft’s .NET Framework.

Building on Java

CodeGear has big plans for JBuilder. Tim Anderson finds out what’s in store for the future.

Brave new world

With version 2.0, Microsoft's Silverlight platform comes of age. Tim Anderson finds out what you need to make the most of it.

Adobe Creative Suite 4

A new version of Adobe’s design suite always sends tremors through the worlds of Web, video and print. Tim Anderson finds out what is new and what’s been improved.

All mapped out

Mapping services from Microsoft and Google offer new opportunities for enhancing your applications, as Tim Anderson discovers.

Silverlight vs Flash

Should you be building your Rich Internet Applications for Flash, Silverlight or JavaFX? Tim Anderson assesses your options.

VS2010: Licensing & upgrading

What you need to know to make the most of what’s on offer.

VS2010: Case Study: Team System in practice

How Visual Studio 2010 helped Confused.com get its site sorted.

VS2010: Vendor Showcase

Some of the many third party tools and controls that are available for Visual Studio 2010.

VS2010: Lifecycle Management

Visual Studio 2010 makes it easier to manage the application lifecycle from design through to deployment.

VS2010: What's new in languages

Visual Studio 2010 brings new versions of C# and Visual Basic to the .NET platform, together with a brand new language.

VS2010: Parallel programming

New features in Visual Studio 2010 make multi-threaded code easier.

VS2010: Office Development

Building applications for Microsoft Office and SharePoint.

VS2010: Cloud Development

Targeting Windows Azure with Visual Studio 2010.

VS2010: Web Development

Using Visual Studio 2010 to build rich Internet applications.

VS2010: Inside .NET 4.0

Visual Studio 2010 was released at the same time as a new version of the .NET Framework.

VS2010: The user interface

Microsoft redesigns the user interface of Visual Studio 2010 using Windows Presentation Foundation.

VS2010: Overview

Visual Studio 2010 brings you features and tools that really will set your ideas free.

Expression & Silverlight

Tim Anderson finds out what the new versions of Microsoft Silverlight and Expression Blend have to offer.

Adobe to the MAX

Adobe held its annual MAX conference in Los Angeles in October. Tim Anderson was on the scene.

Into the future

Tim Anderson talks to Embarcadero about Delphi and C++Builder 2010, going cross platform, and what All-Access means for developers.

Off the peg components

Why build it yourself when you can buy it ready-made? Tim Anderson finds out what you can find in the marketplace.