Open Source Java Software Stack (J2EE) Goes MainframeOctober 22nd, 2005 Unisys is putting Open Source Java software technologies (J2EE stack) directly on the mainframe using a native Java virtual machine. Why?
to improve the scalability, security and transactionlity integrity of J2EE apps;
to make it easier for J2EE and mainframe assets to communicate with one another; and
to provide n-tier Java/J2EE and mainframe developers a “back door” entry point through the mainframe-based J2EE app server to achieve complex (or tricky) updates/changes to mainframe programming.
How To Convert ASP.NET Applications to Java / J2EE: Introducing GrasshopperJanuary 29th, 2007 Now you can easily convert your .NET applications to Java / J2EE and run it on Linux or other Java enabled platforms directly from your Visual Studio .NET IDE. You can use your Visual Studio .NET IDE to build server applications that can run natively on J2EE and hence on Linux and other Java enabled platforms, with the help of Visual MainWin for J2EE from Mainsoft.
Java EE 5 is Not Your Father's J2EEApril 10th, 2006 Java Platform Enterprise Edition (Java EE, formerly referred to as J2EE) Version 5 has arrived. Its streamlined features offer added convenience, improved performance, and reduced development time, all of which enable developers to bring products to market faster.
Interesting Quotes From J2EE vs. LAMP vs. NET Faceoff at LinuxWorld 2006April 7th, 2006 Perceived leaders of all three principal open source stacks (LAMP, J2EE and .NET via Mono) on Linux debated the merits of their respective platforms at LinuxWorld 2006 in Boston. My humble annotations are in square bracket.
Free Java EE 5 Tutorial & Introduction - Download & OnlineJuly 14th, 2006 Free Java EE 5 Tutorial and a nice introduction to Java EE (Enterprise Edition) 5 from Sun (what more to say?). Free Java EE 5 Tutorial - Online & Download
Your First Cup: An Introduction to the Java EE Platform - Online & Download
Thanks Pelegri.
RedHat Acquires JBoss: Great News for Java / J2EE and Linux CommunityApril 10th, 2006 I am very happy for JBoss. Redhat has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire JBoss.
Answering Joel Spolsky's Questions On Enterprise DevelopmentSeptember 4th, 2006 Joel Spolsky was asked four important questions on enterprise development. Joel didn't offer a clear answer on some of them.
JQuery 1.1.3 is 800% Faster; 20 KBJuly 13th, 2007 This is what I call quality programming! John Resig released JQuery 1.1.3. The key improvements are:
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Why Microsoft Vista is Bad & BadVista Good (But FSF Bad)September 11th, 2007 I morally support BadVista campaign in as much as it helps educate people that:
1. Windows Vista is actually a downgrade (from Windows XP or Windows 2000) wherein you are forced to support DRM (for content producers) at your expense (CPU & Memory) forcing you to upgrade your hardware just to get reasonable performance out of Windows Vista (cost analysis).
Goodbye J2EE and J2SE. We will miss you.April 29th, 2005 I heard in grapevine that Sun marketing has decided to change the names like J2EE, J2SE, J2ME etc. The name change involves removing the "2" from the platform names.
Java EE 5 (formerly J2EE 1.5) Unanimously Passes Public Review Ballot; Promises Ease of UseAugust 16th, 2005 Back to The POJO days and lots of goodies scheduled with Java Enterprise Edition 5.
Intel Unveils New Chips - Woodcrest (Server) And Conroe (Desktop)March 10th, 2006 The company said the new chip for server computers, called Woodcrest, would offer an 80 percent performance improvement and require 35 percent less power; the Conroe chip for desktop computers, which will be released later in the year, will offer 40 percent performance improvement and require 40 percent less power. The foundation for the chips is derived from the company's popular Pentium M chip for notebook computers, the company said.
Comparison of Software RAID on Windows versus LinuxFebruary 18th, 2007 The basic idea of RAID (Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks) is to combine multiple small, independent disk drives into an array of disk drives which yields performance and recoverability exceeding that of a Single Large Expensive Drive (SLED). Redundancy is also provided (unless RAID 0) which allows easy and often automatic recovery from hard disk crash.
Seagate Unveils 6Gb/s SATA HDD for Unmatched Improvement on Streaming and Data TransfersMarch 12th, 2009 Seagate, teamed with AMD unveiled Serial ATA 6Gigabit/second – for bandwidth-hungry desktop and laptop PC applications including gaming, streaming video and graphics multimedia at the Everything Channel Xchange Conference in New Orleans this week. The Serial ATA (SATA) 6Gb/second storage interface will deliver the highest performance – burst speeds of up to 6Gigabits per second – for all PC applications.
Sun shares more on its database management plans for Java Enterprise System (J2EE)July 2nd, 2005 Sun Microsystems is looking at providing its Java Enterprise System (J2EE) customers with a database management solution that will either take advantage of existing open-source database management technologies or developed in-house. I think they should leverage from some high quality open source database management solutions rather than re-inventing the wheel.