Java & Eclipse


VMware Opens vCloud for Java, Python Developers

VMware wants developers to build software for its vCloud infrastructure, and it's giving them the tools to do it.

Oracle Outlines Sun Integration Plan

Oracle on Wednesday laid out its plans for integrating Sun's software and hardware systems into its own product lineup.

Oracle-Sun Deal Gets Green Light

The European Commission today cleared Oracle's $7.4 billion agreement to acquire Sun Microsystems, paving the way for the two companies to close the deal.

New MyEclipse IDE for Spring Developers

A new version of the MyEclipse Java IDE aimed specifically at developers using the Spring Framework is being developed jointly by Genuitec and Skyway Software.

SpringSource Offers dm Server to Eclipse

SpringSource wants the Eclipse community to take over ongoing development of its dm Server.

AT&T Joins Group To Address Java ME Fragmentation

AT&T has joined the board of directors of Java Verified, an IT industry group that promotes testing standards for Java ME applications.

IntelliJ IDE Keeps on Keepin' On

JetBrains releases IntelliJ IDEA 9.0, the latest version of the first Java IDE with integrated code refactoring.

New SOA Gadget Tool for Enterprise Web Devs

Open source middleware provider WSO2 is billing its new Gadget Server as "a radical departure from traditional portals."

Red Hat Adds SOA to JBoss Dev Tool

Red Hat Software has released the first major update to its Eclipse-based developer toolset.

Reactions Mixed over IBMs Possible Sun Acquisition

Reports that IBM is in talks to acquire Sun Microsystems drew mixed views as to what Big Blue would gain.

SpringSource Targets Enterprise with Latest Groovy and Grails

SpringSource released updates to the dynamic programming language and the open source Web app framework last week.

Eclipse Launches Effort To Define Standard Mobile Dev Tools

Pulsar aims to create a standard mobile application development tools platform based on the open source Eclipse framework.

Open Source Project Gives Java Devs a 'Lift'

Open source Web framework Lift now available under Apache 2.0 license.

Startup Looks To Overcome Limitations of Java-Based Phones

Everypoint is courting mobile developers looking to build rich client applications on low-cost Java-based phone sets.

Adobe Says Flex-Based Component Tools Coming, IBM's ILOG Upgrades Elixir Suite

Look for a third-party market of component tools that allow developers to build business applications based on Adobe's Flex rich client programming platform to emerge this year.

Safari 4 Intros Nitro JavaScript Engine, Adds Dev Tools

Apple is touting improved JavaScript performance and built-in developer tools in browser beta.

New Embarcadero Tool Suite Bridges Multiple Platforms and Roles

Embarcadero Technologies has taken the integration of its CodeGear assets to the next level with what it is coining "on-demand multiplatform software development."

Sun Expands GlassFish into Web Platform

Release combines the GlassFish app server with a number of open source projects, including the GlassFish Web Stack, GlassFish Web Space Server and GlassFish ESB.

Sun Releases JavaFX Mobile

Sun Microsystems released a follow-up to its recently released JavaFX platform with its anticipated mobile edition.

WSO2 Componentizes SOA

On Monday WSO2 unveiled a new service-oriented architecture (SOA) framework built on the OSGi specification.