Java & Eclipse


Create a .NET-J2EE Shared Database

Create a shared database to provide interoperability between .NET and J2EE platforms, then extend it with a notification level between platforms.

Java configuration management client debuts at SD-West

At the March 2004 SD West Conference in Santa Clara, Calif., McCabe introduced a new Java-enabled version of its TRUEchange client, which is designed to meet the evolving needs of development managers.

Bridging the Divide might be good for the bottom line

Sun says it's going to start offering software to governments at attractive per-citizen pricing terms. Let's do the math.

Wind River gets Linux fever

Embedded systems mainstay Wind River is telling all and sundry that it is set in a new direction with a refocused, aggressive Linux strategy.

IBM's Palmisano pledges SMB effort

At PartnerWorld 2004 in Las Vegas, IBM increased its effort to join with third parties to attack the small- and medium-sized business (SMB) market.

Investment houses use Fair Isaac to empower business rules

Typical of XML evolution was a recent conversation with Russ Kliman, director, platform strategies, who discussed the development of the Financial Wellness Platform at SEI Investments Inc.

JCP 2.6 opens Sun's Java process

A new version of the Java Community Process (JCP), designed to make developing Java standards more efficient and open to public input, was unveiled recently by the JCP Program Management Office and Executive Committees.

Telelogic adds C++, Java support

Telelogic, expanding quickly beyond its embedded systems roots, plans to add C++ and Java support to tools for modeling, requirements and development, according to Per Blysa, vice president of product management for the company's Tau developer tools.

Nexaweb pursues rich interfaces

The latest release of the Nexaweb Platform, due this week from Cambridge, Mass.-based Nexaweb Technologies, comes with Nexaweb Studio, a visual RAD environment that is coupled with a full implementation of the Eclipse IDE.

JavaServer Faces (JSF) spec wins approval

The Java Community Process is refreshingly low-key compared to much of the software industry, so it was probably not surprising that there was very little hoopla this past week when JavaServer Faces (JSF) specification 1.0 won approval from its members.

IBM calls for open-source Java

IBM has called on Java creator Sun Microsystems to join an effort to turn its proprietary Java code over to the open-source community.

Product Review: Optimal Java

Compuware OptimalJ 3.1 allows users flexibility in deployment, selection of appropriate technologies and scalability. The vendor is well positioned to plug new and evolving technologies into the tool as they emerge, allowing developers to reuse models and re-target their app for this new technology.

IBM sees big portal opening for Java developers

Java programmers looking for the next wave in software development would do well to investigate opportunities for building portal applications, suggests Brent Ruggles, curriculum architect for WebSphere portal education at IBM.

JBuilder helps to move Mars Rover portal

JBuilder, the Java IDE from Borland Software Corp., was used to develop the Collaborative Information Portal (CIP) that is handling data downloads from the Mars Exploration Rover mission.

Pegasystems rules engine goes Java

Long-time business rules and process management software maker Pegasystems Inc. released its first Java-based platform earlier this month. PegaRules Process Commander V4 supports XML and browser-based development, and JSR-94 and JSR-168 portal plug-in support is also available.

Novell sees 'common tooling strategy' in Eclipse

Novell Inc., Waltham, Mass., recently announced that it is joining the Eclipse open-source initiative. The company said its embrace of Eclipse tools integration technology allows it to provide "a common tooling strategy" for developers working with its products.

eBay amps-up developer program with SOAP APIs

eBay is adding SOAP APIs and Java integration tools to its line of software development kits.

Inside Eclipse: Q&A with Skip McGaughey

Skip McGaughey led the first two years of the fledgling Eclipse organization as chairperson of the Eclipse board of stewards and is the official spokesperson for the newly independent Eclipse not-for-profit corporation. During the recent EclipseCon technical conference in Anaheim, Calif., we met up with McGaughey.

Microsoft automates J2EE-to-.NET conversion

Microsoft Corp. continued its ongoing quest for the hearts and minds of Java developers (as well as .NET developers charged with maintaining Java apps) with enhancements to its Java Language Conversion Assistant (JLCA). The JLCA is a tool designed to convert existing Java language code into programs for the Microsoft Visual C# and the .NET Framework.