In what is seen as a monumental shift in strategy, Microsoft has announced plans to open source the entire .NET stack. In addition, the company is going to give developers a way to use .NET and Visual Studio to develop software that runs not only on Windows, but also on Mac OSX, Android, Linux and iOS.

Prior to this, you could only build apps with .NET for Windows desktops and servers. If you wanted to run .NET on other platforms like OSX, Linux, iOS and Android, you had to use a third party run time called Mono. While it was a good compromise, native .NET development on these platforms is going to be significantly better.

Microsoft is also releasing a fully featured Community version of Visual Studio 2013 which will be free to use for indie devs, students and small companies. The version will include access to thousands of plugins, Resharper and other tools that were previously behind a paywall. The familiar and quite feature-limited Express versions of Visual Studio will eventually be replaced by the Community edition.

The company has also released previews for Visual Studio 2015 and .NET 2015. New additions in the feature set will make it easy for developers to write apps that run on Android, Windows and iOS.

The changes come after Satya Nadella took over as CEO, and are part of a broader strategy shift that aims to put the focus on cloud and mobile solutions. Traditional money makers like Windows and Office has been undergoing major changes, with Office being offered for free for Android and iOS recently.

Overall, this is a huge deal. Microsoft’s software development platforms and developer tools are absolutely amazing, as anyone who has worked with them will tell you. By allowing them to be used for development for other platforms, Microsoft is making a lot of developers very happy. It also shows that the company is leaving its legacy roots behind and embracing the requirements of the new internet age.

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DU, the integrated telecom service provider in the UAE, in collaboration with Motorola successfully implemented Mobile Wimax operation for Dubai Metro. Here is what the press release said:

With the implementation of Motorola’s WiMAX network, du offers its customers wireless internet access whilst travelling on the metro at speeds of up to 90km/hr using PDAs or laptops via Wi-Fi services. “Offering city-wide internet access on the Dubai Metro is part of ongoing efforts to ensure our customers enjoy the convenience of exceptional connectivity, on-demand, wherever they travel.

We are delighted to partner with industry-leader Motorola on this initiative to provide a first-rate WiMAX network which benefits the thousands of commuters using the Dubai Metro,” said Hatem Bamatraf, Senior Vice President, Network Development, du.

When I came across this news, I was amazed at kind of technology advancement these guys are having in Dubai. Looking back in our own backyard, I was surprised that why we don’t have these facilities for our own people in the first place? Its surprising that we have got huge market for wimax operation, but the operators are busy in mincing money and working out to get return on investment from the DAY ONE.

If Pakistani WiMAX operators offer facilities like these, people will automatically switch over to them. We know that there is some kind of mobility license issue with PTA but that can be rectified if operators want to.

Wimax Operators are only trying to penetrate into population via price wars. They offer lowest possible rates to attract the customers. But they don’t work around to give something new to the customer other than regular internet. We can have this internet facility via PTCL DSL guys. Its pretty straight fact that they can’t compete against PTCL due to the penetration of PTCL and High cost of Wimax operation.

Give people something new and people will come to you.
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Qubee has step into the Pakistani market with its WiMax Broadband Service. WiMax is obviously a revolutionary technology which brings change in Internet experience and users encounter a very different fee Internet. Currently, the Business Class of Karachi can avail Qubee WiMax service but they are planning to come to other cities and also introduce packages for Home users.

Qubee WiMax operator is a good addition in Pakistan market after Wateen Telecom and wi-tribe, yet they have to focus on certain areas. Let me just share my opinion.

The website is not promising and not well designed.
They have provided as less information about them as possible.
No specific Tariff and Package Details can be found on their website.
Maximum package upgrade is 1 MBPS.
Of course, Qubee is new WiMax Operator so, they need some time to establish their roots, and I wish them best of luck!

For more details, please visit: www.qubee.com.pk

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