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Sun takes the covers off Mustang
At JavaOne, Sun gave developers a peek at what's coming in the next two major releases of Java, and we've rounded them up for you. Read more »
Sun opens Project Looking Glass
In a move that reflects the growing power of the open-source programming movement, Sun Microsystems plans Monday to share an experimental user interface for desktop computers called Project Looking Glass. Read more »
McNealy keeps busy at Sun
Despite leaving the chief executive role at Sun Microsystems last year, Scott McNealy is staying active with the company as chairman, and remains as outspoken as ever. Read more »
Sun's open source licence wins final OSI approval
Sun has secured a crucial approval in its plan to make its Solaris operating system an open source project. Read more »
Sun wrestles with open-source Java
Sun Microsystems is grappling with applying an open-source philosophy to its Java software as the company weighs risks and benefits over whether it should jump in further or not. But some experts are suggesting a middle ground. Read more »
Sun accused of shading open source
A leading OpenBSD programmer has accused Sun Microsystems of hindering development of the open-source software for its newer computers, causing Sun to scramble to cooperate with the project in response. Read more »
New GPL on the horizon
The long awaited update to the GPl is at least a year away and the process of refining it 'is going to be a screaming match' according to Eben Moglen, a key lawyer involved in the new draft. Read more »
IBM tunes up for Jazz open-source project
IBM is working on an open-source project called Jazz to promote programming tools for globally distributed teams. Read more »
Sun mulls an open-source Java server
Add Sun's Java server software suite to the company's list of open-source candidates. Read more »
Sparc specs released under GPL
As promised in January, the Verilog plans for the UltraSparc chip have been made available. Read more »
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Can't J2EE and .NET just be friends?
The two Web services standards are now settling into their respective roles and the reasons for choosing one over the other are becoming clearer. But can they play nicely together? Read more »
The Visual Studio vision
Some parts of Microsoft's .Net initiative may be floundering, but the heart of .Net--that is, the development environment--keeps beating strongly despite its many struggles. Read more »
C# is just Java...only a little worse
Few developers would dispute the similarities between C# and Java. But one Builder reader believes that Java wins a technical comparison hands down. Check out his arguments and add your two cents. Read more »
IBM to Sun: free Java
Big Blue heavyweight Bob wants Sun's Java to be open-sourced and ultimately turned into a standard. Read more »
Sun's Hassell: Straight to the source
Managing Director of Sun Microsoystems Australasia Jim Hassell talks about future directions for the company in the face of tough markets and increased competition. Read more »
Java's future lies in FOSS
Australian developer Brandon Franklin says the time is now for Sun to make Java available under a free software licence. Read more »
Why open source is bad for Australia
Open source is actually anti-industry, and protecting it is not in Australia's interests, says one industry observer. Read more »
Why .NET will conquer the world
Microsoft will use its marketing muscle to spread .Net's message and eat into Java's market share as it begins a takeover of the development world. Read more »
Proprietary vs. open source? Take the best of both codes
The Microsoft vs. Linux confrontation is too often seen as a battle for the hearts and minds of this industry. From a corporate IT perspective, each side has legitimate claims and products to offer. It's not an either-or situation; it's about the price and service for goods rendered. The enterprise will be a hybrid world that continues to integrate both proprietary and open source code for a long time to come. Read more »
Introducing JavaFX: Sun's new family of Java-based products
JavaFX is a new family of products and technologies from Sun Microsystems that you can use to create Rich Internet Applications (RIAs). JavaFX currently consists of JavaFX Script and JavaFX Mobile; other JavaFX products are planned for release in the future. Read more »
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Sun eye Web developers with Netbeans 6.5
-- Despite the recent employment axe hitting Sun the company has pushed out a new release of its Netbeans open source IDE with an eye to appeal more to Web developers. Read more »
Newbie guide to Google's Android
-- Google's platform for mobile devices has been announced and ready for developers to get their hands dirty. Here's the basics of what it's all about and the core architecture overview. Read more »
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