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Microsoft opens .NET to Linux and Mac developers

Microsoft will open its .NET platform to Linux and Mac users, the company said at its annual Build developer conference. Additionally, Windows users can now access the .NET framework release candidate. Traditionally opposed to open-sourcing platforms, Microsoft has released .NET Core runtime for Linux and Mac users in a move designed to expand its developer network to coders who are more comfortable using other platforms. Developers are encouraged to begin

Overclocked APEXX workstations do more with fewer cores

BOXX Technologies has launched two APEXX workstations targeted at animation, rendering, simulation and 3D modeling users. Equipped with eight cores on two overclocked Intel Core i7 processors, the workstations are capable of exceeding 4GHz clock speeds. BOXX claims the APEXX 2 3402 and APEXX 4 7402 workstations are optimized for single- and multi-threaded tasks, and the 33GHz aggregate frequency will lead to faster rendering and simulation. “For users whose workflows