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Schwartz: Three reasons you need JavaFX

In the run-up to today's launch of JavaFX, ZDNet sat down with Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz to get his thoughts on JavaFX, Flash, and the future of Java. [ Read: Sun launches JavaFX 1.0, and JavaFX Q&A ] [Ed] Q. Why did Sun create...

Tags: Developer, Java Platform, Sun Microsystems Inc., JCP, Audience, JavaFX, Ed, Jonathan, Microsoft Obviously, Java, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2008-12-04

Java Platform Invoke API (Demo Version) 2.01.02 (Windows)

Java Platform Invoke API Demo Version for MS Windows. Enables Java code to call native functions implemented in dynamic link libraries DLLs like in Microsoft .NET Framework. Written for JSE 1.5.x and later. Version 2.01.02 is how Java Callback Method accepts primitive values, IntPtr, and String objects as parameters. ...

Tags: Java Platform, API, Javain, Java, Programming Languages, Microsoft Windows, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2008-05-13

Why Microsoft hates Google's Android

Richard Monson-Haefel, an analyst at the Burton group, just posted a sarcastic and inaccurate analysis of Android on the company's blog. In his article, called "Why Microsoft Loves Google's Android", Monson-Haefel claims that Microsoft should be "secretly celebrating" Google's introduction of Android. "Android is perhaps the best thing to happen...

Tags: Java Platform, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., Android, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2007-11-28

Creating Extensible Applications With the Java Platform

An extensible application is one that the user can extend easily without modifying its original code base. One can enhance its functionality with new plug-ins or modules. Developers, software vendors, and even customers can add new functionality or Application Programming Interfaces APIs by simply adding a new Java Archive JAR...

Tags: Java Platform, Application, Java, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development

White papers 2007-09-01

JRuby and the Java Platform

This paper gets one started using JRuby and the Java platform. It shows how to set up JRuby, explains the basics of using JRuby scripts with Java applications and the NetBeans integrated development environment NetBeans IDE, and provides links to help a person learn more. Also, the Getting Started section...

Tags: Java Platform, IDE, Sun NetBeans, Java, Ruby On Rails, Programming Languages, Java Development Tools, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Web Development

White papers 2007-06-01

CTIA 2007: Sony Ericsson announces new Java Platform 8 and new Walkman phone

There should be lots of mobile news coming out of Florida this week as CTIA Wireless 2007 kicked off today. There are some very famous keynote speakers including ex-Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. HTC was out of the gates early with their announcement of the upcoming HTC Shift...

Tags: Cellular phones, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Z750, telephone, CTIA, Java, Java Platform, Sony Walkman

Blog posts 2007-03-26

Smart Cards: A PrimerDevelop on the Java Platform of the Future

This article, the first in a new Java Developer series on smart cards, will introduce you to smart card hows and whys. All you need is a smart card, a card reader, and software that lets you communicate with the card, and you can begin developing a real-world application. This...

Tags: Java Platform, Smart Card, Java, Smart Cards, Authentication/Encryption, Digital Security, Security

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Panoply 2.8.5 (Windows)

Cross-platform Java application which plots raster images of globally gridded netCDF datasets. Features include:Select from a menu of over 30 global map projections,Slice specific 2D arrays from multidimensional arrays which also have dimensions in latitude, longitude, altitude, and time,Combine two arrays in one plot by differencing, summing or averaging,Draw continents...

Tags: Array, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-28

JDebugTool 4.3.1 (Windows)

JDebugTool is a standalone graphical Java debugger built on top of the standard JPDA Java Platform Debugger Architecture. JDebugTool features a graphical and intuitive Java Swing GUI, and context-sensitive help viewer.

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Debugtools, JDebugTool, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Software downloads 2009-11-27

Twisty for Android 0.03 (Mobile)

Twisty for Android is a Java-based port of the Z-machine interpreter for the Android mobile platform. The Z-machine is a virtual machine that was used by Infocom for its text adventure games. Text adventures (also known as "interactive fiction") are kinds of games from old times, where the software simulates...

Tags: Mobile, Environment, Matthew T Russotto, Z-machine, Advertising & Promotion, Games, Marketing, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-27

iNMR 3.3.8 (Mac)

Today you can find many alternative NMR applications that run on Mac OS X, and all of them have been ported from some other operative system. Under a minimal cosmetic retouch, they still sport the original interface, be it X11, Windows95 or Windows XP. Some alternatives are written in Java,...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, iNMR, Desktops, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-26

IDAutomation Java Barcode Package 9.11 (Windows)

The JavaBeans, Applets, Servlets and Class Libraries in this package may be used on any platform with a Java Virtual Machine, including Windows, Linux, MacOS, Unix, Solaris, HP/UX, AS/400 and OS/390 to integrate automated barcoding in Java applications. Supports Linear and 2D barcode types including Code 128, GS1-128, Code 39,...

Tags: 2D, Microsoft Windows, Servlet, IDAutomation, Java, Programming Languages, Operating Systems, Servers, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-25

Windows Mobile is better than you think

My main gripeis with the antique user interface which is little more than an uninspired, miniaturized desktop GUI.The foundations seems solid enough now - it is quite decent in multi-tasking and is generally responsive.I too believe that if MS can reinvigorate the UI they still has a strong competitor. Oh...

Tags: Mobile operating systems, Advertising & Promotion, Operating systems, mobile, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Google goes all-in with an open source cloud

RE: Google goes all-in with an open source cloudGoogle is redifing the marketplace each day with calculated innovation to set the table for their advancement and domination in the future. I can't for the fight that is coming with MS Office next year and Google docs.another nail in M$...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Chrome, Windows 7 market share, Google Inc., open source, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Serv-U 9.1.0.2 (Windows)

Serv-U is a powerful, easy-to-use, award-winning File Server from RhinoSoft.com. Serv-U supports the FTP, HTTP, and SFTP protocols to ensure maximum compatibility with the widest range of transfer client software. With support for industry-standard SSL encryption, Serv-U protects your data while it's in transit. A powerful Web-based interface allows administrators...

Tags: Server, Microsoft Windows, File Server, FTP, Photo-sharing, RhinoSoft, Serv-U, File Servers, Storage Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Storage, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-21

Terracotta buys Quartz

Open source Java clustering software developer Terracotta announced its intent to buy an open source job scheduler known as Quartz. The integration of Quartz into Terracotta's platform will ease high availability job scheduling and scaling applications to multiple nodes, the company said. Quartz is currently integrated into...

Tags: Job, Clustering, Terracotta, Quartz, Recruitment & Selection, Open Source, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-11-19

Microsoft shares a few tidbits on IE9 and (lots) more on Silverlight 4

Safari? What Safari ? :-)http://www.tgdaily.com/software-features/39495-safari-4-beta-first-browser-to-hit-100-score-in-acid3-testI know, Steve doesn't like Apple but you're supposed to be a journalist? ;-)Google chrome?IE like Microsoft is stumbling around in a new ecosystem in which spending thousands of dollars is not an option.Plus, it locks you into a insecure OS platform with...

Tags: Web browsers, Scripting languages, Spell Check, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft Internet Explorer, HTML5, JavaScript, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-18

IDAutomation GS1 Databar Java Barcode Package 9.11 (Windows)

The JavaBeans, Applets, Servlets and Class Libraries in this GS1 Databar package may be used on any platform with a Java Virtual Machine, including Windows, Linux, MacOS, Unix, Solaris, HP/UX, AS/400 and OS/390 to create Databar compliant images within any java application. Supports GS1 DataBar, Stacked, Truncated, Stacked Omnidirectional, Limited,...

Tags: Servlet, IDAutomation, Microsoft Windows, Java, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-18

install4j 4.2.5 (Windows)

install4j is a cross platform Java installer that produces native launchers and installers for all major platforms. Install4j offers an intuitive GUI that makes it easy to quickly define installation projects. A command line compiler and integration for Apache ANT are included.

Tags: Platform, Install4j, Microsoft Windows, Development Tools, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Software downloads 2009-11-18

Apple Safari exposes Windows to drive-by download attacks

"May lead"?Whenever I see these kinds of statements, regardless of platform, I always wonder if the "may" in "may lead to?arbitrary code execution" is equivalent to the odd, statistically improbable and realistically negligible but observed drug side-effect possibilities, like dry-mouth from eye drops or headaches from suppositories or whether it's...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, SECURITY, Apple Safari, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-11