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28 Jun 2004
#13347
Java Technology Innovations Contributed to Open Source Community
Project Looking Glass, Java 3D, JDIC, JDNC Now Available on java.net

Sun announced a major contribution to the open source community by making four of its Java technology innovations freely available on java.net. Project Looking Glass, Java 3D technology, JDesktop Integration Components (JDIC) and JDesktop Network Components (JDNC) are now available to the Java technology developer community as part of javadesktop.org.
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28 Jun 2004
#13348
J2SE 5.0 Beta Available with More than 100 New Features
Release Sets SPECjbb 2000 Benchmark for 64-bit Two-way Systems

Sun's Project Tiger has matured and resulted in the release of the Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE platform) Version 5.0, Beta 2. Accompanying the release was news of the latest benchmark results for the solution, which show it as capable of delivering 59,648 JBB operations per second on the SPECjbb 2000 on a 64-bit two-way system.
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28 Jun 2004
#13349
Free Sun Java Studio Creator with Sun Developer Network Subscription
Visual Development Tool Aimed at Skilled Developers

Sun released its Sun Java Studio Creator under a new subscription model that offers the software free when users subscribe to the Sun Developer Network program at a cost of USD$99 per developer per year. Designed for skilled developers, Sun Java Studio Creator is a visual development tool capable of rapid delivery of business-critical applications.
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28 Jun 2004
#13350
Sun Developer Network Facilitates Community Involvement
Membership and Promotional Offers Aim to Entice Developers

The Sun Developer Network is offering two new membership levels along with two developer promotions. This announcement is part of the Sun initiative to keep developers on Java technology's cutting edge and provide them with access to Java technology products, programs, information, tools and equipment.
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28 Jun 2004
#13351
Vodafone VFX to be Based on Java Technology for the Wireless Industry
Promises Enriched Next Generation 3G Mobile Services

Vodafone VFX is a new platform based on the Java Technology for the Wireless Industry (JTWI) technology specification, along with other third-party technologies. The result of an active collaboration between Vodafone and Sun, Vodafone VFX will help Vodafone monetize data services and deliver rich, secure, next-generation 3G communications experience to its Vodafone live! customers.
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28 Jun 2004
#13352
Project Kitty Hawk Seeks to Expand Service-oriented Architecture in Sun Products
Sun Also Offers Service-oriented Architecture Readiness Assessment Program

Project Kitty Hawk, a new initiative encompassing expanded service-oriented architecture (SOA)-enabling capabilities in Sun products, is underway. Project Kitty Hawk is designed to enable a new breed of enterprise software built around Java technology-based Web Services, incorporating an SOA programming model and an open, extensible architecture.
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29 Jun 2004
#13354
New Member Elected to Sun Microsystems Board of Directors
Intuit Inc. President and CEO Stephen Bennett Steps on Board

Sun Microsystems Board of Directors elected Intuit Inc. President and CEO Stephen Bennett to the company's Board of Directors with an immediate effective date. Sun Chairman and CEO Scott McNealy attributed Bennett's successful business experience and reputation as key factors in Bennett's nomination and appointment.
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2 Jul 2004
#13384
Top Articles from Last Issue, Current and Last Volumes
Vol 76 Issue 4, Vol 76, Vol 75

Each week, we determine which articles have been most frequently referenced by logged in subscribers to provide you with the most popular articles of the current and last volumes. The Web version of this article has the top 10 articles. The top article last week was "Interoperability? Sun Is Already There" [13277]. The top article for this volume is still "Sun Confirms Plans to Open Source Solaris Operating System" [13199].
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