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- Sun Microsystems: Can it grow?
- Sun Microsystems: Can it grow?Java and NiagaraHow can you have an entire discussion about Sun's future growth without even mentioning Java and Niagara? This almost seems like a willful oversight. Niagara is designed for the modern blade-based server cluster farms. It is designed for energy efficiency -...
- Tags: Programming languages, Sun NetBeans, Java, Sun Microsystems Inc., Niagara, Java 6
- Discussion threads 2008-01-25
- Using Subversion, NetBeans IDE, and Sun Java System Web Server With Java ME
- A great deal of software is available to developers, even in what many would consider the small Java Platform, Mobile Edition Java ME space. With so much choice, it's difficult to determine which software products provide a real benefit. This paper will highlight two products that improve the life of...
- Tags: Web Server, IDE, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun NetBeans, Server, Sun Java, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- White papers 2008-01-01
- Netbeans 6.0 weighs in at a paltry 12MB
- Netbeans 6.0 weighs in at a paltry 12MBWoo Hoo!!Netbeans 6 is quite a lot better than Netbeans 5.5, and I find Eclipse way too complex for me to be productive using it... thankfully it's gone gold so now I can start really using it!Netbeans vs. Visual StudioAlthough it's probably a...
- Tags: Java development tools, NetBeans 6, Sun NetBeans, NetBeans 6.0
- Discussion threads 2007-12-04
- Netbeans 6.0 weighs in at a paltry 12MB
- Netbeans 6.0 has gone gold. The open source IDE supports C, C++, Ruby, Java, and other languages. New features include a completely revamped code editor, an integrated profiler, and visual designers for web and mobile applications. Installation couldn't be easier. After opening up the Netbeans home page,...
- Tags: Sun NetBeans, Netbeans 6.0, Netbeans 6, Java Development Tools, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ed Burnette
- Blog posts 2007-12-04
- NetBeans vs. Eclipse, this time with attitude
- NetBeans vs. Eclipse, this time with attitudeEclipse FocusGreat article, Ed. I can't agree with you more re: the focus at Eclipse. It was great in the early days because OTI/IBM ran the show, just as Sun runs Netbeans. And as more companies got involved and IBM sought to reduce their...
- Tags: Java development tools, OPEN SOURCE, Programming languages, Right Now IT, Eclipse, Sun NetBeans, Java
- Discussion threads 2007-09-19
- NetBeans vs. Eclipse, this time with attitude
- After months of regular milestones and community feedback, Sun has released a Beta version of NetBeans 6.0. NetBeans is an Integrated Development Environment IDE written for programmers who use Java, Ruby, C/C++, and other languages. It competes for developer mindshare with Eclipse, Microsoft Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEA, and many other...
- Tags: IDE, Java, Environment, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun NetBeans, Eclipse, Tool, Development Environment, JetBrains IDEA, Java Development Tools, Open Source, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ed Burnette
- Blog posts 2007-09-19
- Reap the benefits of modular programming within the NetBeans platform
- As applications become more and more complicated, they are more frequently assembled from modules that were developed independently. Modular coding enables developers to achieve and manage this complexity while creating reliable applications. In this chapter download from Rich Client Programming: Plugging into the NetBeans Platform, investigate the benefits...
- Tags: Benefit, Sun NetBeans, Prentice Hall Inc., Programming, Chapter Coverage, Java Development Tools, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Book chapters 2007-09-10
- NetBeans 6 will likely use GPLv2
- NetBeans 6 will likely use GPLv2Netbeans is a good productI had been using Eclipse for Java development as it allowed me to also work on my older perl scripts.But the more I used Netbeans, the more I liked it. The Swing GUI editor has saved me hours of work....
- Tags: Java development tools, Sun NetBeans, GPLv2, NetBeans 6, Swing GUI editor
- Discussion threads 2007-08-21
- NetBeans 6 will likely use GPLv2
- Bruno Souza, NetBeans community manager, has announced that Sun is considering releasing NetBeans 6.0 under GPLv2 with the Classpath exception, in addition to the current CDDL license. A move like this would be well received by any of the NetBeans contributors, and will benefit the community at large.Releasing NetBeans under...
- Tags: Open Source, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun NetBeans, Ed Burnette
- Blog posts 2007-08-20
- 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
- Ian Skerrett: Eclipse is not the fungus among us (us=Java community)
- Ian Skerrett: Eclipse is not the fungus among us (us=Java community)Competition is good but...Competition is always good but Sun seems to like to compete with everyone. Having allies going into a battle with Adobe and MS might be a wise strategy?Aside from the subtle correction to your sphelling...Please, GRAMMER?Having...
- Tags: Java development tools, OPEN SOURCE, Java, Eclipse, Sun NetBeans, Competition IS good
- Discussion threads 2007-05-17
- Sun's Schwartz: Don't forget that Java is open sourced
- Sun's Schwartz: Don't forget that Java is open sourcedif you ask Adobe or MSthey'd say "Dont forget that Flash/SilverLight are the best in technical aspects"Seems like JavaFX aint gonna win on merit. Open Source being used as a marketing weapon is how Sun wants to compete. A weak competitor in...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Java development tools, Programming languages, OPEN SOURCE, Development tools, Middleware, Microsoft Silverlight, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun NetBeans, Java, tool, Eclipse
- Discussion threads 2007-05-16
- Mobile RIAs: Java, Apollo, and Silverlight's deathmatch? If so, what of Eclipse v. Netbeans?
- Mobile RIAs: Java, Apollo, and Silverlight's deathmatch? If so, what of Eclipse v. Netbeans?HandicapsThere may be hordes of MS.NET developers, but that's not going to terribly impress their customers if it means limiting them to MS.NET clients -- they're a distinct minority there.Flash isn't quite that crippled, but it's still...
- Tags: Java development tools, Programming languages, OPEN SOURCE, mobile, Java, MS.NET, Sun NetBeans, Microsoft Silverlight, Eclipse, developer, Adobe Systems Inc.
- Discussion threads 2007-05-14
- Mobile RIAs: Java, Apollo, and Silverlight's deathmatch? If so, what of Eclipse v. Netbeans?
- Last week, while at the JavaOne conference in San Francisco, Sun drew some major lines in the sand for Java and now, about the only thing we can do is sit back and watch to see what happens. If I had to sum up what I heard, it's that the...
- Tags: General, Mobile, Software Infrastructure, Web technology, Wired &, Wireless
- Blog posts 2007-05-14
- Sun wows Java crowd with NetBeans 6.0 preview
- Sun wows Java crowd with NetBeans 6.0 previewIt is great that ...there is some competition for tools in the Java camp.I am sure this can only mean a great future for Java developers productivity.NB is not my main tool but I can say that it is becoming better every time.Regards,PedroNetBeansnetbeans...
- Tags: Java development tools, Programming languages, Sun NetBeans, Java, NetBeans 6.0, Sun Microsystems Inc.
- Discussion threads 2007-05-07
- Sun wows Java crowd with NetBeans 6.0 preview
- Hundreds of attendees for Suns fourth annual NetBeans Day in San Francisco will get a glimpse of the future of NetBeans today as Sun shows off the latest preview release of NetBeans 6.0. This year, NetBeans Day was included as part of CommunityOne, a free one-day conference devoted to community-based...
- Tags: Sun, Scripting, Programming, NetBeans, Java, General, Community
- Blog posts 2007-05-07
- NetBeans Day subsumed by CommunityOne
- To reflect an increasing emphasis on open technologies at Sun, NetBeans Day will have to scoot over a bit to make room for several other topics on the day before JavaOne (May 7, 2007).The free one-day event, now called CommunityOne, is designed for developers to gain technical information on free...
- Tags: Sun, Programming, NetBeans, Java, General, Community
- Blog posts 2007-04-10
- NetBeans IDE (gz)
- The NetBeans IDE is an Open-Source Integrated Development Environment for software developers. The IDE runs on many platforms including Windows, Linux, Solaris, and the MacOS. It is easy to install and use straight out of the box. The NetBeans IDE provides developers with all the tools they need to create...
- Tags: IDE, Sun NetBeans, NetBeans/Sun Microsystems, NetBeans IDE, Development Tools, Java Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Software downloads 2007-02-08
- NetBeans IDE (exe)
- The NetBeans IDE is an award winning free, Open-Source Integrated Development Environment for software developers. The IDE runs on many platforms including Windows, Linux, Solaris, and the MacOS. It is easy to install and use straight out of the box. The NetBeans IDE provides developers with all the tools they...
- Tags: IDE, Sun NetBeans, NetBeans IDE, Development Tools, Java Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Software downloads 2007-01-16
- Sun releases developer tools for NetBeans
- Sun releases developer tools for NetBeansanother nail in M$ coffin!this time M$ dev tools are left in the dust by the cutting edge technology released by Sun.
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Java development tools, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun NetBeans, tool, development tool
- Discussion threads 2006-12-06
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