Java
Sun Microsystems Chief Open Source Officer Leaves Oracle
March 8 turned out to be Simon Phipps’ last day at Sun (news, site) / Oracle (news, site). What does that mean for his pet projects, and Oracle’s plans for Sun’s open source properties?
eXo Raises US$ 6 Million to Boost U.S. Operations
eXo (news, site), the makers of Java middleware and open source Enterprise CMS, got a VC infusion of US$ 6 million. eXo plans to use the money to strengthen its U.S. operations, especially in the areas of sales and marketing. The new Board of Directors should provide the needed executive leadership in the expansion.
SiteExecutive Web CMS Updated with Support for Google Android
SiteExecutive (news, site) packs in the foot-soldier friendly features with a new update to make things more accessible from the road.
Oracle Calling For JavaOne Conference Submissions
The ink is barely dry on the Oracle and Sun sign-off, but already they are getting it together for the entire world to see as they stage their respective conferences at the same time and the same venue this year.
Eclipse Plug ins Help Build Apps for the Oracle Fusion Middleware Platform
Underlining what it says is its commitment to open source communities and developers, Oracle (news, site) has just announced the release of a new enterprise pack consisting of a number of certified plug-ins that enable developers to build Java EE and Web Services applications for the Oracle Fusion Middleware platform.
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So, it finally happened:
We are pleased to announce that Oracle has completed its acquisition of Sun Microsystems and Sun is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Oracle. With this news, we want to reiterate our commitment to deliver complete, open and integrated systems that help our customers improve the performance, reliability and security of their IT infrastructure. We would also like to thank the many customers that have supported us throughout the acquisition process....
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Oracle Gets EU Thumbs-Up For Sun Acquisition
Oracle (news, site) has announced that it has received regulatory approval from the European Commission for its acquisition of Sun Microsystems (news, site). The final hurdle — unconditional approval from China and Russia — is expected soon, after which the deal will be finally closed.
#JIRA 4.0 and Firebird
Here are the notes on connecting JIRA to Firebird. It supplements the official Firebird installation documentation.
Snowbound Upgrades Java Doc Viewer, Adds FileNet Connector
The only better marketing tool than price cutting in the current climate is software upgrades. Snowbound Software has done just that with their document viewer software with functions they have hugely simplified and to which they have added a FileNet P8 connector.
Jahia, Datamatics Partnership Offers Open Source ECM Internationally
Open source content management vendor Jahia (news, site) and Datamatics Global Services a developer of intelligent business applications, have announced that they are getting together to provide enterprise content management systems to international organizations.
Enter into the Groovy-style world of metaprogramming
The ability to add new methods to classes dynamically at run time — even Java classes, and even final Java classes — is incredibly powerful. Whether used for production code, unit tests, or anything in between, Groovy's metaprogramming capabilities should pique the curiosity of even the most jaded Java developer.
Working with XML and Java on Android
In this article, you will see different options for working with XML tools on Android and how to use them to build your own Android applications. Learn how to leverage XML parsers, SAX, and also how to Work the DOM.
Design and Deploy Web Applications using the Struts 2 Framework
Packt is pleased to announce a new book on Apache Struts which explores the features of Struts 2.1. Written by Struts PMC member, Dave Newton, Apache Struts 2 Web Application Development provides an in-depth introduction to Struts 2 along with courses in test-driven development, agile programming techniques, and tool development.
eXo, JBoss Community Merge Portals For Best of Breed Open Source Solution
Two Java-based portal projects are merging code bases in order to create a best of breed result through their combined strengths: eXo Platform SAS (news, site) and Red Hat’s JBoss (news, site).
The goal? To merge JBoss Portal, eXo’s Portal and eXo’s Java Client Repository (JCR) into a single project that strikes the right balance of robustness and usability.
Tapping into Android's sensors with Java
The Android platform is ideal, especially for Java developers, for creating innovative applications through the use of hardware sensors. Learn about some of the interfacing options available for Android applications, including using the sensor subsystem and recording audio snippets.
