Sun To Change Stock Ticker Symbol to JAVAAugust 23rd, 2007 Kind of gives you a clear indication where Sun (NASDAQ: SUNW) is headed, doesn't it? It does give me a warm feeling too knowing Sun is so much committed to Java, a language I have been working on since 1996. The change will go into effect on Aug.
Sun Targets Java for Chinese MarketSeptember 13th, 2005 "We are actively promoting Java in China as well as the rest of Asia-Pacific," said Scott McNealy, chairman and chief executive of Sun, in an interview with China Daily. "We are working with the (Chinese) government and other key players to establish Java as the industry standard for delivering open and secure services."
Java technology is being used globally in more than 2.5 billion devices, including 1 billion smart cards, more than 708 million mobile phones, more than 700 million PCs, and in data centres of the world's largest companies and organizations.
W3C Releases Mobile Web Best Practices GuideJune 28th, 2006 Surfing the Web on a mobile device may become easier thanks to a new set of standards approved by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). The new set of rules and guidelines specify how Web sites should work and be viewed on portable devices are collectively called - "Mobile Web Best Practices 1.0."
The standards offer instructions for creating the best user experience for accessing the Web from such devices as cell phones, smartphones, or PDAs.
Sun Microsystems to hold global conference in HyderabadFebruary 3rd, 2009 HYDERABAD - Given the growing international profile of the Indian software industry, Sun Microsystems is organising its global annual developer conference here Feb 18-20 for the third time in as many years. James Gosling, the father of Java programming language and Matt Thompson, senior director, cloud developer platform, will be the keynote speakers at the three-day event, designed to showcase how developers can leverage Sun technologies, services and products.
Sun Microsystem simplifies Java developments for mobile phone; embraces Orange, Vodafone, SonyJune 3rd, 2009 In a recent development, Sun Microsystem has joined hands with mobile phone majors Orange, Vodafone Group and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications to make it easier and cheaper for the developers to bring Java programs to mobile phones. On Tuesday, Sun Microsystem released the new open-source testing tools in JavaOne developers conference in San Francisco.
Java Look And Feel Design Guidelines - Free BookMarch 25th, 2006 An excellent book from Sun Microsystems available for free online. You can read it here.
Top 10 Best Things About Scott Not Being the CEO of Sun MicrosystemsJune 1st, 2006 This is the list of top 10 best things about Scott not being the CEO of Sun Microsystems (as said by Scott himself at JavaOne) :
10. He doesn't have to apologize for "stuff I say to Wall Street."
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Free (Entry Level) Sun Certified Java Associate (SCJA) Certification Exam from Sun MicrosystemsJune 1st, 2005 Sun Microsystems (SUNW), the creator of Java Programming Language, is offering Java Associate (SCJA) Beta Certification Exam freely from June 20 - July 15, 2005. Registration has started from today.
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.
Java EE 6 HighlightsMay 6th, 2008 The key features of Java EE 6 (Java Enterprise Edition version 6) are:
Modular Platform - Java EE 6 introduces profiles targeted for particular segment of users like web developers or mobile developers. Java Profiles allows you to select Java EE 6 features to be included in a profile.
Introduction To Ruby For Java DevelopersJune 30th, 2006 Most Java programmers attempt to use Ruby like they use Java, similar to the mistakes C/C++ programmers commit when transitioning to Java. However Ruby provides a cleaner programming paradigm which if embibed can be effectively used to solve your problems.
Java Blogger's in IndiaDecember 11th, 2005 I want to create a list of Java blogger's in India or of Indian origin. If you are one please state so with your url in the comment below.
Specific Rumors on Java OS based Google Phone running on LinuxSeptember 5th, 2007 Joshua has come up with very "specific" and very interesting rumors from "reliable sources" about the Google Phone:
1. the phone will run on a Linux distro
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Unholy Combination of Sun, Java, Mobile and Texas Hold'em PokerJuly 14th, 2005 Sun has started showcasing Java Applications in Java.com. It provides opportunity for developers to showcase their products.
Sun To Acquire SeeBeyond, Application Integration and Business Process Management (BPM software) VendorJuly 22nd, 2005 Merger Execution Is The Main Risk Factor