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MagicAjax.NET is a free open-source framework, designed to make it easier and more intuitive for developers to integrate AJAX technology into their web pages, without replacing the ASP.NET controls and/or writing tons of javascript code. MagicAjax initially appeared as a codeproject article. Now it is hosted on Sourceforge and you can find the latest release at the downloads section. Read the rest of this entry »

SugarCRM has become the second open source software company challenging proprietary client/server ISVs to land a technology partnership with Microsoft.

The start-up and Microsoft have announced plans to improve interoperability between Windows Servers and SugarCRM’s hosted customer relationship management (CRM) suite.

SugarCRM additionally plans to release a distribution of its Sugar Suite under Microsoft’s Community License, part of Microsoft’s Shared Source Initiative. The Shared Source Initiative is Microsoft’s program that allows customers to view Windows source code, launched in response to concerns over the security of its software.

The SugarCRM partnership follows last year’s announcement Microsoft would integrate its Windows Server system with open source Java middleware from JBoss. Read the rest of this entry »

Web service SiteAdvisor tells you if a web site has known spyware, pop-ups or if it spams users after you register with an email address:

SiteAdvisor helps protect you from all kinds of Web-based security threats including spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser-based attacks, phishing, online fraud and identity theft.

Our automated testers continually patrol the Web to browse sites, download files, and sign-up for things with e-mail addresses. As you search, browse, download or register online, SiteAdvisor’s safety ratings help you stay safe and in control.

A browser plugin for Internet Explorer and Firefox is available for download which alerts you realtime to sites with the cooties. Otherwise you can just pop a URL into their search box and get information about a site that way. SiteAdvisor will come in handy when you’re looking for sites notorious for hosting malware, like song lyrics or ringtone sites.

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The Black Stripe is kind of like Flickr meets Friendster with some interesting twists in between and a promise for more down the road.

Basically the goal is true photo networking, or "TPN". A site like flickr, say, is mostly about you, the photographer. Sure you have friends, but that’s just basically a link from your stack of photos to their stack of photos. Black Stripe mixes up the stacks – when I upload a picture of Mary and tag it with ‘Mary’, it appears on Mary’s page.

Digg have put together a way to pull Digg news content onto your site. This is great for those looking to add a bit of content to your site or creating you’re own custom Digg pages.

You can easily add digg news to your own website. When news is updated on digg, it will automatically be displayed right on your own site. Choose your options below and follow the instructions to add the appropriate code to your site.

They offer quite a few options to allow you to select the exact kind of news you’re looking to pull. The HTML output is pretty nice as well and should allow for lots of different styling options.