AppleScript is a programming language used on Apple Macintosh computers. Its main use is for writing small programs for automating repetitive tasks such as resizing a large number of images. More.

ClickOnce is a technology from Microsoft specifically aimed at reducing the burden of rolling out client software by enabling automatic downloads of the software for installation on-demand. More.

FireBug is a Firefox add-on that has become an indispensible tool for testing and optimising web applications built using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. More.

Objective-C is a programming language which is based on the C language but adds some object oriented extensions. It is the primary software development language for Apple Mac computers. More.

LINQ reduces the amount of code programmers need to write to query databases. More.

Linux, to many people, is known only as a free alternative operating system to Microsoft Windows. However, Linux itself is not actually an operating system, but an integral part of one: the kernel. Nor does it have one purpose, or use - it is open, adaptable and malleable. More.

MS SQL Replication is a technology that allows a mirror copy of a database to be placed on a different server and automatically updated. Replication is normally bi-directional – i.e. changes made to one database will be sent to the other. More.

Real time systems are systems that need to respond to external data inputs very quickly, typically on the order of a few milliseconds. Operating Systems like Windows are often unsuitable for real-time systems development because they cannot guarantee such rapid response rates. More.

You may have spotted links that start https instead of http or seen a little padlock in your browser window. These indicate that a certificate has been issued to the website to show it's secure. HTTPS connections are often used for payment transactions on the Web. More.

Silverlight is a new generation platform from Microsoft for developing highly interactive and visually appealing websites. More.

SQL (pronounced “sequel”) is an English-like language used to ask questions of a database. However, the term SQL now refers to more than just the query language – it also tends to be used for the database server software that understands the SQL and manages the database. More.

Ubuntu Linux is a GNU/Linux distribution that is often dubbed as 'Linux for human beings'. Whilst many Linux distributions have often been seen as difficult or obtuse towards a typical end-user, Ubuntu is designed specifically with regular desktop users in-mind. More.

Web Services is a technology used to allow computer systems to talk to each other over the internet while passing through firewalls. More.

WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) is a set of .NET classes that redefines the way software user interfaces are designed and built by harnessing the power of XAML. More.

XAML (pronounced ‘zammel’) gives WPF the ability to create a wide variety of different user interface styles. More.

XBAP (XAML Browser Application) is a new Windows technology used for creating Rich Internet Applications which run within a security sandbox to prevent untrusted applications from directly accessing the user’s PC. More.

ZFS is an advanced file system, jointly-developed by Sun Microsystems. ZFS differs from traditional file systems, such-as NTFS and FAT, by negating the requirement for hard disks to first be logically joined by a volume manager or partitioned with legacy partition tables. More.