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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…

Pat pushes Java forward

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

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…