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JDK: Java Development Kit A Java software development environment from Sun. It includes the JVM, compiler, debugger and other tools for developing Java applets and applications. Each new...; Full JDK Definition >>

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Who uses Java SE 6 for Mac? (updated): Apple recently released Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 1 (which adds Java SE 6 to your Mac) after receiving much criticism for omitting it when Leopard shipped: Discussion threads began to appear in Apple's support forum following the release of OS X Leopard on 26 October, and...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, JDK, Apple Inc., Java, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Java SE Development Kit (exe): Java SE Development Kit JDK is the next Java platform by Sun Microsystems. JDK7 and JDK6 source snapshots under the JRL license are now available through subversion repository. jdk.researcher or jdk.contributor role for JDK project is required to access the repository. This is yet another way to access JDK sources....; Tags: Repository, JDK, Sun Microsystems Inc., Workspace, Java, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development; Software downloads 2007-12-12
Setup Maker (jar): Setup maker is a small, Java setup creator built using the Java Development kit 6. Setup maker is a small, Java setup creator built using the Java Development kit 6. The applications interface is a 5 step intuitive gui which should make setup creation easy, even for novice pc users....; Tags: JDK, Java Development, Java, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development; Software downloads 2007-10-16
Mac users waiting months for 'critical' Java runtime update: Ten months ago (October 2006), a member of Google's security team discovered and reported two code execution vulnerabilities in Sun's Java ICC image profile parsing code.Seven months later (May 2007), Sun issued an update (JDK 1.5.0_11-b03) that was available for Window, Solaris, and Linux.One big problem. It's August 2007...; Tags: Security, Apple Macintosh, JDK, Java, Sun Microsystems Inc., Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2007-08-23
ZDNet names next Deputy Testers of the Week to get free tech: Some Sun Spot jdks: Wow. Of the three weeks we've been running the Deputy Tester program at ZDNet, this week has by far proven to be the most difficult one in terms of picking the winners to receive this week's giveway: two Sun Spot Java Development Kits valued at $550 each.For starters, we only...; Tags: Wired &, Wireless, Software Infrastructure, Product Giveaways, Hardware Infrastructure, General; Blog posts 2007-06-08

I've got two free Sun SPOT Java Development Kits (value $550) for the ZDNet readers who....: I've got two free Sun SPOT Java Development Kits (value $550) for the ZDNet readers who....Sounds interesting.I wish I could say I deserve to test the product, but I'm a student who's only taken a year of the Java programming language. Otherwise, I'd love to try this product out.Either...; Tags: Java, Programming languages, JDK, Sun SPOT, Sun Microsystems Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-06-04
I've got two free Sun SPOT Java Development Kits (value $550) for the ZDNet readers who....: Three Friday's ago, I announced ZDNet's Deputy Tester of the Week program. The following Monday, in search of our first deputy testers, I offered three free copies of PPTMinimizer 3.0 to the members of ZDNet's audience who needed a utility like that for compressing PowerPoint files into more manageable...; Tags: Wired &, Wireless, Video, Software Infrastructure, Product Giveaways, Hardware Infrastructure, General; Blog posts 2007-06-04
JavaFX takes center stage at JavaOne: JavaFX takes center stage at JavaOneNo smooth deployment availableWhat ultimately turned me away from Java as a developer was the lack of a streamlined deployment technology that was seamless for users. Mark up another win for .NET!The runtime is 13 MB!!not 50 MB. The JDK is 50 MB.Java 2 version...; Tags: Programming languages, Java 6, Eclipse, JDK, Java, Sun Microsystems Inc., JavaFX; Discussion threads 2007-05-08
As Stallman looks on, Sun frees Java under the GPL: After months of speculation, Sun has officially announced it is releasing its implementations of Java technology as free software under the GNU General Public License. Richard Stallman, creator of the GPL and founder of the Free Software Foundation, will endorse the move by video at a press conference Monday morning....; Tags: General, Java, Licenses, Community, Programming, Sun; Blog posts 2006-11-12
Getting started with Google Web Toolkit (GWT): Getting started developing with Google Web Toolkit is easy. First you need a copy of Java. Although it works with older versions (such as the IBM JRE 1.4.2 that came with my Thinkpad), you might as well...; Tags: Google Web, Eclipse, Google Web Toolkit; Blog posts 2006-05-30
Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) Development Kit (jdk) 5.0 (jsp): Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) software is the premier platform for rapidly developing and deploying secure, portable applications that run on server and desktop systems. J2SE 5.0 is a significant release including many new features and updates while preserving compatibility and stability. This is the official Java Software Development...; Tags: JDK, J2SE, Java 2, Sun Microsystems Inc., JSP, J2SE 5.0, Java, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development; Software downloads 2006-02-07
BEA JRockit jdk (jsp): BEA JRockit JDK provides tools, utilities, and a complete runtime environment for developing and running Java applications. JRockit JDK includes the JRockit Java Virtual Machine JVM, the first JVM developed uniquely for large-scale enterprise applications and optimized for Intel architectures. BEA JRockit provides out-of-the-box application performance and scalability through progressive...; Tags: BEA Systems Inc., JDK, JSP, Application Performance, JVM, BEA JRockit JDK, JRockit JDK, BEA JRockit, Java, Enterprise Software, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Software; Software downloads 2005-06-27
Real open source jdk?: Real open source JDK?Who needs OS Java?The Sun community process is pretty good, and prevents fragmentation of Java. Who needs anything else?Would be interesting to watchIBM is strong enough that it can actually win a patent or copyright fight on open sourcing the JDK and can spur an entire movement...; Tags: Java, IBM Corp., JDK, Real open source JDK; Discussion threads 2005-01-23
Real open source jdk?: Weiqi Gao reports that a true open source Java Development Kit, perhaps from IBM, could come out as early as this coming week. Reports of an an open source JDK have been around for some time. Back in November Eric Raymond wrote "IBM's intention to release a fully open-source JRE...; Tags: open source, IBM Corp.; Blog posts 2005-01-22

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Will OpenSolaris bring a chill to Sun-Ubuntu romance?: You scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours. That seems to be the mantra of Ubuntu and Sun, both open source underdogs whose relationship and mutual platform support has been growing for three years. On the eve of the release of OpenSolaris, both companies are banging the drum that the...; Tags: Ubuntu, OpenSolaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., Linux, Open Source, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-05-02
Will market reject Sun's open source vision?: Will market reject Sun's open source vision?Sun needs to make moneyWhile it's fine to talk about "building communities" and such, I still fail to see how Open Source enables Sun to make money. Jonathan has never provided any details, rather he talks in slogans--just like a politician.This is not...; Tags: Java development tools, Sun Microsystems Inc., Eclipse, open source; Discussion threads 2008-05-02
Sun releases patch to address a number of serious vulnerabilities: Sun releases patch to address a number of serious vulnerabilitiesCross-platform drive-by downloads......brought to you by Sun!Link?!?A link would be nice so I could be sure I have the patches. The Java control panel update functionality did update when I asked it to but it says Version 6 Update 5...; Tags: Java, Operating systems, vulnerability, Nate, Sun Microsystems Inc., JRE-6 Update 5, Update 5; Discussion threads 2008-03-07
Sun releases patch to address a number of serious vulnerabilities: Sun released an update today to cover numerous vulnerabilities within the JDK/JRE. The following vulnerabilities were reported as patched: Two security vulnerabilities in the Java Runtime Environment Virtual Machine may independently allow an untrusted application or applet that is downloaded from a website to elevate its privileges. ...; Tags: Application, Sun Microsystems Inc., Vulnerability, JRE, Applet, Java, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-03-07
MRJPluginCarbon: This plugin enables current Mozilla-based browsers on Mac OS X to use Apple's JVM to run Applets. This first release runs on Mac OS X v10.1 and later and only works with CFM-based carbonized versions of Mozilla. All released versions of Netscape 6 and Mozilla can run the Java plugin...; Tags: Security, Mozilla Corp., Applet, Plug-in; Software downloads 2008-03-05
Microsoft aims to win student developers' hearts with free dev tools: Microsoft aims to win student developers' hearts with free dev toolsActually, it is pretty generous...The program is called MSDN Academic Alliance. Students and instructors can download or have CDs shipped for a nominal price the programs and get full retail keys. It's not trial ware, and it doesn't...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Desktops, Databases, student developer, Microsoft Corp., tool, SP1; Discussion threads 2008-02-19