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
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…
Pat pushes Java forward
<em>JavaWorld</em>’s editors talk to Pat Sueltz, president of Sun’s Software Products and Platforms Division, about Java’s current state — and its future. After just a few weeks as Sun’s Software Products and Platforms Division president, Pat Sueltz boldly announced that…
Java’s primitive wrappers are written in stone
You can’t alter an immutable object! Q: I have a basic question about the Integer class. How can I modify the value of an Integer instance? There is no function setValue offered by the application programming interface. A: The answer…
Java Tip 95: Load classes behind the scenes
Ebb Java performance problems with speculative class loading Java application and applet users commonly complain about slow launch times. Java detractors wave that fact like a red flag, claiming it’s an inherent flaw in the language. There are numerous causes…
WAP for Java developers
Develop WAP applications with Java servlets and JSP Most Internet technologies have been designed for desktop and large computers running on reliable networks (with relatively high bandwidth). Handheld wireless devices, however, have a more constrained computing environment compared to desktop…
Kawa IDE offers no-frills Java development
Tek-Tools Kawa 4.0’s solid development features keep experienced programmer’s hands in the code — without distracting bells and whistles Choosing a Java IDE (integrated development environment) isn’t as simple as it might seem. Before taking the plunge, you have to…
From ‘Long Boom’ to days of doom and gloom
Bill Joy, deep thinker and Sun’s chief scientist, speaks about the dangers of technology, the future of Jini, and Sun’s stewardship of Java Bill Joy, chief scientist and cofounder of Sun Microsystems, recently threw a cold bucket of water on…
New Sun tool may revive interest in client-side Java
Sun’s WebStart applet caching tool may speed up client-side Java performance; plus upcoming JavaOne company announcements Vendors revamping their server products to support the latest enterprise Java technology won’t be the only companies making news at next week’s annual JavaOne…
Sun opens up Java specification process — somewhat
Sun announces the interim members of the JCP 2.0’s Executive Committee, but not everyone thinks the changes go far enough toward open standards June 2, 2000 — Responding to concerns from key Java stakeholders, Sun Microsystems is moving to revise…
