Java Tip 96: Use HTTPS in your Java client code

Find out how to use the HTTPS protocol with the standard URL class If you’ve ever tried to implement secure communication between a Java client and an HTTPS (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure) server, you’ve probably discovered that the standard java.net.URL…

News and New Product Briefs (June 16, 2000)

INDEXHEAD: Citrix optimizes Java apps on MetaFrame for Solaris At JavaOne 2000, Citrix Systems demonstrated its technology for improving graphical Java applications that operate on Citrix MetaFrame for the Solaris operating environment. Citrix’s Java optimization methods enhance the distribution of…

Java 2 poised to take over the desktop

J2SE 1.3 shows its maturity with performance gains, enhanced security, and strong Web features SIDEBAR_HEAD: The various flavors of Java 2 Anything good always seems to come in various flavors, and Java is no exception. But with three different editions…

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Create a native Java executable, revisited

You can create a native executable — but do you really want to? If I know the operating system on which my program will run, can I compile my Java code into native machine code and run it without the…

High-priced iAS 6.0 difficult to justify

iPlanet’s Application Server 6.0 sports speedy performance, J2EE certification, and good Windows NT integration, but it’ll cost you dearly The foundation of every e-business application is a suite of essential services: database, transactions, messages, objects, and the Web. The Java…

News and New Product Briefs (June 9, 2000)

INDEXHEAD: Allora supplies XML access to relational databases HiT Software has unveiled Allora, a Web middleware application that provides developers with XML access to relational databases. Allora is the World Wide Web Consortium version of the Document Object Model (DOM);…

Read all about EJB 2.0

Read all about EJB 2.0

Dramatic EJB 2.0 changes enhance flexibility and portability in your application development Enterprise JavaBeans 2.0, released June 2, is not just a point release but also a new version of the specification. At just over 500 pages, the EJB 2.0…

An interview with James Gosling

An interview with James Gosling

Bill Venners probes the formidable mind of Java’s creator JavaOne Today: What have you been working on recently here at Sun Labs? Gosling: These days, I’m putting together a group to work on developer tools based on work done by…