Big Blue, Sun in Java dispute

IBM changes its tune over licensing Sun’s J2EE platform, a move that’s news to Sun June 23, 2000 — In a bid to calm fears that it might not adhere to rival Sun Microsystems’ branded Java platform, IBM this week…

Letters to the Editor (June 23, 2000)

JDOM Introduction ‘Easy Java/XML Integration with JDOM, Part 1’ Jason Hunter and Brett McLaughlin LETTER_HEAD: An alternative to calling instanceof Jason, From what I read in your article, JDOM is very nice. However, I have a small gripe with this:…

Personalize your application’s icon

Let your user customize the frame Q: I’ve created a frame that extends from the Frame class. I’d like to change the top-left window icon to a user-defined icon. Is it possible? A: This question comes up often. Luckily, there…

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);…