J2ME finds its niche
Sun’s new MID profile gains support in the hot mobile phone arena September 26, 2000 — Sun Microsystems, hunting for a home for the Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME), has found one in wireless handsets. Sun and more than…
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Use Microsoft Access with Java
How do you connect to an Access-based database with JDBC? Q: Two questions: How do you connect to a Microsoft Access-based database (in a Windows system) using JDBC? In Class.forName(….) and DriverManager.getConnection(….), what driver and URL should you use? A:…
Alternative deployment methods, Part 3: The code
Examine the code and techniques used in an alternative deployment tool In the first two parts of this series, I described the shortcomings of most popular methods of deploying Java applications, and proposed a solution that tackles many of those…
Microsoft’s C# public beta hits a high note
Discover what’s behind Microsoft’s C# initiative, and learn how it may affect Java’s future Choosing a language for enterprise Windows development isn’t as easy as it used to be. C++ has always been the best choice for commercial development, but…
Microsoft’s .Net impact
Find out what’s behind Microsoft’s so-called Java killer By now you’ve read and heard plenty about .Net, Microsoft’s new enterprise application strategy. A nuts-and-bolts rundown of .Net’s features may leave you asking, “Does this have anything to do with me?”…
Steer clear of Java pitfalls
Three tips to keep you from falling into a Java trap Though the Java language and platform strive to make programmers’ lives easier, unfortunately, as in all systems, overly complex and poorly designed areas crop up. Every other month, I…
Register to vote in this fall’s first-ever JCP elections
Java community to elect representatives for JCP Executive Committees The first Java Community Process (JCP) Executive Committee election quickly approaches, as does the September 27 eligibility deadline for the first round of voting. Starting in October, eligible members of the…
Java Product News (September 22, 2000)
INDEXHEAD: Free downloads available for devicetop.com developers Espial is releasing free developer versions of its Java-based software and tools to Java developers who participate in devicetop.com, a portal that provides education and a community for device developers. The free downloads…
Private and final?
Is it necessary to declare a private method final? Q: Given that: private methods cannot be overridden by subclasses final methods cannot be overridden by subclasses final methods allow for faster code when compiled with optimizations on (javac -O) My…
Sun offers new licensing plan for Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition
New plan hopes to end public squabbling over fees September 13, 2000 — Earlier this week, Sun Microsystems introduced a new licensing and royalty plan for its Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) 1.3 specification aimed at eliminating some of…