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Most Recent

  • Predicting Java Development in 2009
    (Jan 16, 2009 )

    JavaWorld's Andrew Glover takes a look at the forces most likely to shape, change, and redefine Java technology in the year ahead.

  • Webstarting Your JavaFX Application
    (Jan 16, 2009 )

    Here's another tip on how to deploy your JavaFX application using the Java Web Start technology.

  • OpenSolaris is Big in Afghanistan
    (Jan 16, 2009 )

    A report about Open Solaris and its user group in Afghanistan, and why GNU/Linux hasn't made much of an impact.

  • Interview with Sun's Masood Mortazavi
    (Jan 16, 2009 )

    The MySQL Engineering Manager talks about his role in the MySQL community.

  • Sun to Build Supercomputer for University of Zurich
    (Jan 16, 2009 )

    The University of Zurich announced they will be deploying a new supercomputer in late summer 2009, based on 576 Sun Blade servers.

  • Bye Alex
    (Jan 16, 2009 )

    Geertjan Wielenga wraps up a month of NetBeans-related work in Alexandria, Egypt.

  • JavaFX: First Programming (and Performance) Impressions
    (Jan 16, 2009 )

    Osvaldo Pinali Doederlein offers his experience and findings, including an investigation of JavaFX’s performance.

  • Thoughts on the Latest Release Candidate for MySQL 5.1
    (Jan 16, 2009 )

    One blogger has a hunch that "the state in which [MySQL] 5.1 hits the ground running will reflect how Sun intends to position MySQL moving forward."

  • Will Tough Times Lead to Open-Source Deals?
    (Jan 16, 2009 )

    Last year’s acquisition of database vendor MySQL by Sun may have laid out a template for similar open source deals this year, according to a report by the 451 Group.

  • Sun Expands Virtualization Portfolio for SMBs
    (Jan 16, 2009 )

    Sun's two new virtualization solutions combine Sun x64 servers and disk storage with either VM Ware ESX or Microsoft Hyper-V software, helping SMBs run a more streamlined, agile, and cost-effective IT environment.

  • Sun Technology Dominates Developer.com Product of the Year Awards
    (Jan 16, 2009 )

    NetBeans claims the top spot in five categories--Java Tool, Open Source Tool, Development Platform, Development Utilities, and Wireless/Mobile Tool--while OpenSSO Enterprise and MySQL Workbench also take home awards.

  • The VAR Guy's Open Source 50
    (Jan 16, 2009 )

    Sun comes in #2 overall ("Best of the Best" category), and #1 in the "Company Size Based on Employees" category.

  • Open Web Server Now Available
    (Jan 15, 2009 )

    Open Web Server is derived from the core of Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 and is licensed under the BSD license to make its technology as accessible as possible to the Web community.

  • Sun and SAP Team Up
    (Jan 15, 2009 )

    SAP has signed a multi-year agreement with Sun to provide Java SE for Business to its customers using the SAP NetWeaver technology platform.

  • Sun Rolls Out Major Initiative for Emerging Markets Region
    (Jan 15, 2009 )

    Sun has announced the rollout of a regional telecoverage model to help reach high growth SMBs, startups, and Web 2.0 companies in the Middle East and North Africa.

  • (Audio) Java Mobility Podcast: OpenCable Project
    (Jan 15, 2009 )

    Phil Bender talks about the OpenCable project, a Java-based technology that obviates the cable TV box by providing a common platform that can be embedded directly into a television.

  • MySQL 5.1 Hits 1 Million Downloads
    (Jan 15, 2009 )

    The world's most popular open source database reaches its latest milestone in less than two months.

  • Under the Hood with VisualVM
    (Jan 15, 2009 )

    In all the JavaFX excitement, you may have missed some news about VisualVM, the new all-in-one monitoring, management, and profiling tool that has been bundled with the JDK since Update 7 last summer.

  • (Video) OpenSSO Code_Swarm Visualization
    (Jan 15, 2009 )

    Pat Patterson put together a video showing the history of OpenSSO using Code_Swarm, which produces a compelling visualization of the commits over the lifetime of a software project and the ebb and flow of development.

  • Servlet 3.0 Unleashed
    (Jan 15, 2009 )

    The specification of Servlet 3.0 has been approved by the Public Review Ballot and endorsed by the Java EE Executive Committee.

  • Idioms for the NetBeans Platform
    (Jan 15, 2009 )

    Sun's Fabrizio Giudici has a new technical guide online at DZone.

  • (Video) Contributing to DTrace
    (Jan 15, 2009 )

    Sun's Jim Grisanzio interviews Chad Mynhier, the first outside contributor of DTrace code.

  • Figuring the TCO for Solid-State Disks
    (Jan 14, 2009 )

    Vendors such as Sun are trying to cut overall costs and get enterprise IT buyers comfortable with SSD technology and the improved performance it can provide to applications.

  • Can Sun Rise on Open Source Storage?
    (Jan 14, 2009 )

    Drew Robb offers his take on Sun's growing open storage business and the philosophy underpinning it.

  • SDN Program News
    (Jan 14, 2009 )

    Working with the Brazilian SBTVD Forum, Sun has released a royalty-free Java specification as a complement to the royalty-encumbered GEM digital TV specification.

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  • MySQL Scale Out
    (Oct 24, 2008 )

    Zappos.com uses MySQL to power its growth and exceptional customer service.

  • MySQL University
    (Oct 21, 2008 )

    Next session is October 23. David Van Couvering will talk about using NetBeans with MySQL. Tuition is free.

  • What spaghetti code looks like
    (Oct 21, 2008 )

    Eric Wendelin shares his thoughts on how to recognize spagetti code when you see it, and what to do about it.

  • NetBeans TV
    (Oct 21, 2008 )

    Birthday greetings and reflections from the NetBeans team in Prague, Czech Republic. This is where it all started!

  • Robin Wilton
    (Oct 21, 2008 )

    The future of privacy and security is discussed within the context of a new report issued by the Liberty Alliance.

  • Eco Innovation
    (Oct 21, 2008 )

    Understanding Chip Multi Threading technology through cooking. It's in german, but language isn't a barrier.

  • Happy Birthday NetBeans.
    (Oct 20, 2008 )

    James Gosling reflects on the 10-year anniversary of NetBeans.

  • Jim Grisanzio
    (Oct 20, 2008 )

    Building OpenSolaris communities around the world

  • The Planetarium
    (Oct 20, 2008 )

    News about Java and JavaFX for PCs, mobile phones, TV set top boxes, smart cards and more.

  • Geekism
    (Oct 17, 2008 )

    The Marlowe-Pugnetti Company used Sun's Santa Clara campus to film some scenes for their upcoming movie called "The Awakened".