At the JavaOne Conference this past week, Sun made many announcements, starting with making Java code available to the open source community (see article [1808]). Another big announcement revealed the new JavaFX Script and mobile software (see [18081] and [18082]). More news mobile developers will be interested in is the collaboration between Sun and Ericsson to build an open-source, Java-technology based communications application server for deploying on wireless networks (see [18078]).
This year's Duke's Choice Awards covered a range of Java technology based applications, from an educational program to help students write better to some games and software for managing a restaurant [18074].
Developers can also get a look at the preview of NetBeans IDE 6.0 which now supports JRuby and more (see [18075]). Sys Admins also have some resources to peruse this week: Guides on Sun-Siebel installations [18067] and virtualizing with LDoms and Sun servers [18070].
Sun is offering its 19-inch Flat Panel TFT LCD Digital Monitor through June 30, 2007, for $298. The monitor is normally priced at $800. Sun describes its monitor as "perfect for software development, business applications or demanding graphics programs, this flat–screen monitor offers incredible resolution and vivid color."
Purchase a Sun Software Service Plan by September 30, 2007, and receive Veritas Storage Foundation 5.0 from Symantec free. This limited time offer allows users to upgrade from any version of Veritas File System or Veritas Volume Manager when buying a one- or three -year Sun Software Service Plan.
"Now the free and open source community has access to implementations of Java Platform Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition and Micro Edition as free software under the GPL," said Rich Green, EVP of Software, Sun, at the 2007 JavaOne Conference.
Sun and Ericsson will jointly develop an open source, Java technology-based communications application server for deploying on wireless networks. The two companies will work on the Sun Java System Communications Application Server as part of the GlassFish community and the SailFin open source project.
Milestone Release (MR2) of the phoneME Feature project is now available. It has new features over the March 2007 b10 release, bug fixes, and improvement to the final MR2 build as compared to the b10 development release.
Sun released Sun Java Real-Time System 2.0, a standards-based extension of the Java platform. Sun Java Real-Time System 2.0 solves the problem of setting process priorities according to their importance (something typically not supported in Java software applications). It contains enhancements over the first conformant commercial implementation of the Real-Time Specification for Java (JSR-001), including a predictable method for recycling memory within Java software programs.
Now, companies that are not members of the Unified Testing Initiative (UTI) can have access to the UTI digital security certificate and be able to run Java Verified signed applications on their mobile phones. UTI aims to facilitate the growth of the mobile application market.
A new initiative from Sun will support OpenID to make to applicable to more business and IT uses. Ongoing work includes combining and converging enterprise-ready technologies such as SAML and the Liberty Alliance's Identity Web Services Framework.
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Ten years ago, what was news at Sun? 9.1 and 18.2 GB disks working with Solaris 2.5.1 and the Sun StorEdge L280 with a native capacity of up to 280 GB of backup storage.
Five years ago, Sun announces the T3 Array with 1 GB cache controller array configurations using 181 GB GB/7200 RPM FC-AL disk drives. Sun also introduced the 9840B FC Tape Drive for the Sun StorEdge L180, L700 and L6000 Tape Libraries.
Open ESB 2.0 Preview is available for download. This release is compatible with third-party components, has improved integration capabilities with other open source software offerings such as GlassFish and the NetBeans IDE.
For the low-cost Sun StorageTek 2500 arrays were recently introduced, there is a training course for installing, configuring and maintaining the arrays. Topics include: Installation, Administration, Diagnosis, Maintenance, and FRU replacement.
Sun is offering three new Sun StorageTek disk drive configurations: Sun StorageTek 3510 FC Array 300GB 15Krpm FC-AL, Sun StorageTek 3320 SCSI Array 300GB 15Krpm and Sun StorageTek 3120 SCSI Array 300GB 15Krpm disk drives. These new storage solutions also are available as standalone disk drive options.
Each week, we determine which articles have been most frequently referenced by logged-in subscribers to provide you with a list of the most popular articles for the last 4 issues. The top 10 articles for last week, Vol 111 Issue 1, were:
Solaris 10 OS Successfully Booted on Rock Processor [18046]
Technical Details of the New SPARC64 VI Processor [18041]
Enter the GlassFish V2 Beta Download Contest [18057]
Rock Processor Test Shows Sun is on Schedule in Development [18045]
Sun released the early alpha version of a new scripting language, JavaFX Script. The scripting language is designed to help developers create content faster. It takes advantage of Java's ubiquity and runtime. JavaFX Script offers a close integration with other Java components (applications and infrastructure).
The NetBeans 6.0 Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Preview release is now available. New features include support for Ruby and JavaScript and enhancements to the NetBeans GUI Builder.
Matisse GUI Builder received the JAX Innovation Community Award at the 2007 JAX Conference, held in Wiesbaden, Germany in April. This award is decided by the conference attendees.
Kenneth C. Feldt has an abundance of ideas on "Programming Firefox: Building Rich Internet Applications with XUL" that he shares with readers of his new O'Reilly release of that name, which is characterized as the "guide to building Internet applications and user interfaces with the Mozilla component framework." The publisher calls Feldt's book not only a programmer's reference but an in-depth tutorial as well.
The sun.com white paper "Virtualization with Logical Domains and Sun CoolThreads Servers" examines the strategies and tools necessary for getting maximum utilization of compute resources and improving operational flexibility.
In a Sun Developer Network (SDN) article, Khader Mohiuddin demonstrates performance optimization of a complete Siebel Enterprise solution on the Sun platform using UltraSPARC T1 and UltraSPARC IV+ processor-based servers. Detailed information on tuning the Solaris Operating System (OS), Siebel 7.7 software, Oracle Database 10g server, Sun storage products and the Sun Java System Web Server also are presented.
At the 2007 JavaOne Conference, Sun announced a new family of Java technology-based products -- JavaFX software. The first product will be JavaFX Mobile software. JavaFX Mobile is a complete mobile phone software system available via OEM license to carriers, content owners and consumer electronics manufacturers.
Java Application Platform SDK Update 3 Preview 2 streamlines enterprise application development and improves productivity for developers building, testing and deploying Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 5-based applications. This free, integrated development kit also supports Java SE 6 and the latest technologies in the Java EE 5 Specification.
Winners of the fifth annual Duke's Choice Awards were announced May 8 at the 2007 JavaOne Conference. Winners included the game "24: Agent Down" in the Best java.com Application category, a software suite from Lawrence Livermore National Lab, and a student writing revision website developed by the SAS Institute.
JavaHelp software version 2.0_04 is now available for download from the Sun website. The new version features native browser support and changes to the API for accessing frames.
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