File-sharing warnings
Morpheus and other p-to-p file-sharing programs may be hazardous to your network’s health PEER-TO-PEER file swapping networks have been growing in popularity ever since Napster emerged, with Morpheus, Gnutella, and Kazaa being the more popular options in use today. In…
IM, No.1 with a bullet
A recent study shows instant messaging edging out e-mail as a priority for wireless developers EVANS DATA, THE only company I know that surveys the developer community, is out with its latest: the Winter 2002 Wireless Developer Survey. This survey…
Extending the reach
Sun’s Forte for Java 4.0 promises to ease creation of Web services, hybrid systems, and wireless applications FOR MANY PROGRAMMERS, choosing development tools is something akin to a religious experience. Yet for IT executives who are setting the development tools…
Akamai eyes the enterprise
Chief scientist Tom Leighton explains how Akamai is more than just a CDN AS THE CHIEF scientist for Akamai, Tom Leighton makes sure that the CDN (content delivery network) provider doesn’t limit its potential. In that vein, Akamai is about…
With listener design, OO matters
Find out the best way to design your listeners March 22, 2002 In “It Might Be Efficient, But It Ain’t OO,” I presented an alternative way to implement the java.awt.ActionListener interface. In my opinion, creating one large actionPerformed() method and…
James Gosling and the art of computer programming
Java’s creator speaks about enterprise software, algorithms, and user-friendly software When James Gosling isn’t preaching Java’s virtues, he spends his days in a quiet corner office at Sun Labs, dreaming up new ways to help programmers manage complexity. With the…
Java Product News: JavaOne preview
Vendors start rolling out new tools just in time for JavaOne GigaSpaces updates JavaSpaces-based platform March 22 — GigaSpaces has upgraded its synchronization and coordination software infrastructure for information collaboration. Originally a single-server platform, GigaSpaces Platform 2.0, a commercial implementation…
WebSphere Studio Application Developer 4.0
IBM adds productivity enhancements to its team-based J2EE and Web services development environment Successfully managing large application development projects requires keeping a team of developers in lockstep while harnessing their varied skill sets, including Web, Java, and database expertise. The…
PowerQuest launches PowerExpert SRM 5.0
OREM, UTAH-BASED POWERQUEST on Wednesday launched the latest version of its Windows-based storage resource manager, PowerExpert SRM 5.0. Touting a centralized management console, the software is designed to eliminate downtime and improve content management. It offers new reporting and policy…
AltoWeb, Flashline partner on Java components
ALTOWEB AND FLASHLINE on Wednesday announced a partnership intended to make it easier for joint customers to more effectively build and deploy J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition)-based applications and reuse Java components. The partnership links the AltoWeb Application Platform and…
