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IBM, BEA join on Java strategy

IBM and BEA Systems, usually staunch rivals, are collaborating on ways to smooth out technical differences between their respective Java software lines. Read more »

Business Objects signals Eclipse move

Business intelligence software maker Business Objects has signalled its intention to join the Eclipse Foundation and move several products onto the open source platform. Read more »

Sun aims for ultra-cheap mobile phones

Sun Microsystems hopes to sell a version of Java to phone companies that will bring network access to the world's computers, executives said at the JavaOne trade show in the US this week. Read more »

Open source progresses into back-end integration

Continuing open source's encroachment into server software, Iona Technologies and an industry consortium launched on Monday a project for back-end integration. Read more »

Cassatt launches Java server consolidation software

The project is currently only certified to work with WebLogic, but JBoss and WebSphere support is on the way. Read more »

Java camp takes cue from Microsoft

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Microsoft's fiercest foes--Java software providers--are showing growing admiration for their powerful rival. Read more »

Java tools effort seeks common ground

Sun, BEA and other software companies are set to announce an interoperable tools effort called the Java Tools Community--but don't look for Java powerhouse IBM in the mix. Read more »

Questions remain after Oracle's BEA takeover

Oracle's acquisition of BEA Systems was a logical move by the software giant but it remains unclear exactly what it will mean for users in terms of product roadmap and transition licensing. Read more »

BEA mobilise corporate data

Java software provider BEA Systems has released a product designed to simplify the task of sending back-office information to mobile devices. Read more »

BEA to take on Asia thanks to Oracle

Oracle's acquisition of BEA will boost the latter's presence in Asia Pacific, as well as strengthening Oracle's foothold in the telecommunications space, but there will be no serious ramifications on the local market, according to analysts. Read more »

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Turf wars on the Java front

Has the JCP been corrupted by the efforts of IBM and BEA? Will Sun's AppServer 8.0 provide competition to the incumbents and more options for customers? I give you my impressions and talk with Sun software czar Jonathan Schwartz. Read more »

The beginning of the end of Java as we know it?

Though the two companies appear to be cooperating more, especially in the area of Web services, the desires of IBM and Microsoft to vanquish one another should not be underestimated. Read more »

Totally RAD: we road test five IDEs

Builder AU technical editor, David McAmis gets down and dirty with the most popular IDE's to see how they they stack up as Rapid Application Development (RAD) tools. Read more »

Will MS Longhorn outflank Java rivals?

The debut of a new Windows operating system won't necessarily determine the outcome of the jockeying between Microsoft, IBM, Sun and BEA. Read more »

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 »

BEA to make WebLogic revamp

BEA Systems is hoping to simplify the management of Java software with an upcoming release of its WebLogic product, underscoring a broader industry push to lower the cost of managing applications. Read more »

Web services for non-developers

BEA WebLogic Workshop streamlines the development of Web services with a drag-and-drop graphic interface, and allows non-Java developers to easily build Java-based Web services. 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 »

Do you need an application server?

If you're big on technology trends, you may be considering which application server to put in place. But the first question you should ask is whether you truly need one. Read more »

Web services group focuses on security

A group working to ensure the compatibility of Web services software is preparing to tackle its biggest challenge yet: security. Read more »

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Dr. Evil couldn't have said it better

Staff [blogs:syslog] -- When the price for a company is $1 billion, it's hard not to recall Austin Powers' Dr Evil. Read more »

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    In this week's roundup we see that continuous whining can get results, Linux users get 64-bit Flash and Moonlight previews, the latest in the Yahoo/Microsoft relationship and Senator Conroy ducks and weave in Senate Question Time. Read more »

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    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 »

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    Attending last weekend's BarCamp in Sydney, it was hard to escape the conclusion that a certain "dot-com bust" flavour had seeped into the kool aid previously being drunk by Australia's web 2.0 and early stage start-up sector. Read more »

    -- posted by Renai LeMay

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