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Java Web Start Technology and Application Clients in the GlassFish Application Server

With the Sun Java System Application Server or its open source counterpart, the GlassFish application server, the end users can download a Java EE application client that one has built, along with any JARs it needs, and run the application client with a single mouse click. To make this capability...

Tags: Application Server, Project GlassFish, Server, Application Client, GlassFish Application Server, Application Servers, Programming Languages, Middleware, Java, Enterprise Software, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development

White papers 2007-04-01

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GlassFish 2.1 (Mac)

GlassFish is a free, open source application server which implements the newest features in the Java EE 5 platform (the next version of the J2EE platform). The Java EE 5 platform includes the latest versions of technologies such as Enterprise JavaBeans EJB 3.0, JavaServer Faces JSF 1.2, Servlet 2.5, JavaServer...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Project GlassFish, Java EE 5 Platform, EJB, Programming Languages, Java, J2Ee, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Software downloads 2009-10-17

OS execs split over fate of MySQL under Oracle's grip

  The fate of Sun's open source jewels -- especially MySQL -- has been heavily debated since Oracle announced its intentions to buy the Java giant earlier this week.  Few expect the Redwood Shores, Calif. database giant to mess with Java. It is a...

Tags: Oracle Corp., MySQL, Operating System, Open Source, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-04-24

The Oracle-buys-Sun thing - 'Snorkel' - what's the deal with that?

"Thanks Larry for finally putting us out of our misery." -Tony Baer There's been a firehose of commentary to be found about today's announcement that Oracle intends to buy Sun, so I won't add to the noise. But I will point to some insightful remarks...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., IBM Corp., Dana, Miko, Programming Languages, Java, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Mergers & Acquisitions, Middleware, Open Source, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Investment, Finance, Joe McKendrick

Blog posts 2009-04-20

Creating a sales infrastructure for Sun

Creating a sales infrastructure for Sun$3.82 = Sun's stock price @ time of writingI won't argue that sun has some great technologies but it truly has no idea how to integrate or market them. IBM & HP have Server and services strategies that Sun has never had,Most of Sun's answers...

Tags: Workforce management, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, sales, Sun Microsystems Inc., Tim Bray

Discussion threads 2008-12-10

Windows Azure is much more important than Windows 7

Windows Azure is much more important than Windows 7In the next 12 months . . .WM7 is way more important than Azure and W7 combined. M$ has to right this sinking WM ship. Apple is eating their lunch, and now Google has entered the fray with their very compelling G1...

Tags: Operating systems, enterprise market, Microsoft Corp., Windows Azure, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, WM7

Discussion threads 2008-11-05

What Microsoft gives you for free

What Microsoft gives you for freeDrug dealer tacticsWhat do they do when they are no longer students? Will they be able break their dependency on these products and find chearper or free replacements or will they have to pay forever more?RE: What Microsoft gives you for freeAs far as...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, PRODUCTIVITY, Application servers, Java development tools, Middleware, UNIX, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-17

Sorry Simon, but you're still screwing up

Sorry Simon, but you're still screwing upSorry Dana, but you scewed upHi Dana,I totally agree that more transparency would be a good thing for Sun and its products and projects, and more openness would be the next big step. Beyond that I don't agree with much that you wrote here.>...

Tags: Team management, Databases, Sun Microsystems Inc., open source, Simon, non-development community, open source project, team, MySQL

Discussion threads 2008-06-24

Don't expect a flood of Mac open source

Don't expect a flood of Mac open sourceYes, given that Mac is BSD based, it does not take much to get a whole lotof open source programs running on Mac. The biggest problem is that many of the GUI applications do not have the Mac look and feel. Does Apple...

Tags: Desktops, Apple Macintosh, open source, software, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-05-25

Rails Powered by the GlassFish Application Server

This paper introduces JRuby, JRuby on Rails, and the GlassFish application server. It presents a traditional Ruby-on-Rails application deployment, describes an alternative using the GlassFish application server, and explains the various options for deploying JRuby applications on GlassFish. Many developers see the GlassFish application server as the superior solution for...

Tags: Application Server, Project GlassFish, Server, Application Servers, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software

White papers 2008-03-01

Surprise! Oracle buys BEA Systems

Surprise! Oracle buys BEA SystemsNo surprise at all...was inevitable, only question was priceClearly, the price was much negotiated.If you look at BEA's financials, you would see BEA has actually been going sideways for many years now. License revenues are going down, services subscriptions are the lions share of total revenue....

Tags: Application servers, Middleware, OPEN SOURCE, Java development tools, Enterprise software, Carl Ichan, License Revenue, BEA Systems Inc., Oracle Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-01-16

Sun Java EE Engine: Bridging Java EE Web Services and JBI Components

The Sun Java EE Engine is a JSR 208 compliant Java Business Integration JBI runtime component that connects Java EE web services to JBI components. It is essentially designed to act as a bridge between the application server and the JBI runtime environment, facilitating interaction between Java EE components and...

Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Java, Sun Java EE Engine, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development

White papers 2007-06-01

Will Glassfish Validate Schwartz' Open Source Strategy?

The beta release of Glassfish Version 2 is a good place for evaluating Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz open source strategy.Glassfish is a Java-based application server. As such it competes with other quality open source products. Schwartz bet was that Sun will, in the long run, make more money by leveraging...

Tags: open source, Jonathan Schwartz, Glassfish Version 2, revenue

Blog posts 2007-03-20

Oracle cozies up to Spring developers by making EJB runtime open source under Eclipse

Oracle cozies up to Spring developers by making EJB runtime open source under EclipseI might be misreading[i]If Java and GlassFish are not allowing developers to access what they need of open source technology with ease, and if Oracle is now a top-tier member of Eclipse as it has now become,...

Tags: Programming languages, OPEN SOURCE, EJB, Oracle Corp., Java, Eclipse

Discussion threads 2007-03-06

What users want (3)

Aero, Aqua, Looking Glass, Glassfish; compelling stuff, right? Not for the typical business users - Want to know the truth? they dont care - as long as it works, doesnt feel slow, doesnt get in their faces, and doesnt force them to unlearn what they already know only to make...

Tags: What users care about, Enterprise Policy, Development, General

Blog posts 2007-02-28

Q&A with Tim Bray

In the months and weeks leading up to Mondays announcement there was considerable speculation about which open source license Sun would choose for Java. When I learned it would be GPL, I had a number of concerns and questions about what this would mean for developers of both free and...

Tags: General, Java, Licenses, Community, Programming, Sun

Blog posts 2006-11-13

Will open source Java matter?

Will open source Java matter?'Java' still mattersBut, in terms of current trends, [url=http://www.eclipse.org]Open Source Eclipse[/url] is where the [i]smart[/i] R&D dollars are being spent.YesJava most definitely matters, and open sourcing it will only increase its importance.ultimate what triumphs arequality, features, performance ... .Net leads Java in this aspectcost sure,...

Tags: Programming languages, Web servers, OPEN SOURCE, Eclipse, PC, Java, IBM Corp., Apache Software Foundation, JVM, Sun Microsystems Inc., HTTP server

Discussion threads 2006-10-23

JavaOne Day 3: GWT, Blu-ray, PHP, JUnit 4, and more!

It's mid-way through JavaOne and this was probably the most interesting day yet! My "stack of stuff" pile is overflowing with notes from the conference, but here are the most important highlights from the sessions I attended or heard about:Google Web Toolkit GWT debuts. Google redefines Ajax programming by...

Tags: Java, PHP, Blu-ray disc

Blog posts 2006-05-18

JavaOne: The power of Java and open source

Chief Researcher John Gage officially opened JavaOne 2006 today at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. He indicated there are 188 sessions currently scheduled between now and Friday. His advice, "Always carry a pen" to make last minute additions to your schedule. There were many, many speakers but here...

Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Java, open source

Blog posts 2006-05-16

Open source now ties for first place in app servers

Are open-source app servers sucking up ever more air from their commercial counterparts? It appears that way. Richard Monson-Haefel, senior analyst for Burton Group, blogged on recent market share numbers for application servers. Interestingly, at least in this survey, contention for the number-one spot among Java Enterprise Edition-based...

Tags: application server, open source

Blog posts 2006-05-13