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Submitted on Tue, 10/06/2009 - 15:44.
A Proposal for Unifying Java Modularisation
The quest for Java modularization..."Eminent Java developers Richard Hall, BJ Hargrave and Peter Kriens have formulated a new proposal for a simple module system for Java, which could be developed as part of Java Specification Request (JSR) 294 'Improved Modularity Support in the Java Programming Language'. The authors hope their proposal will bring the different ideas on modularisation into some sort of harmony.
Submitted Community Manager on Thu, 08/20/2009 - 16:16.
Rails vs. Grails vs. Helma: The JVM Web Framework Smackdown, Part 2
A closer look at Grails and Helma..."Inspired by Rails, other Web frameworks now incorporate many of its features. Grails is at the forefront of this group. In fact, at first blush, Grails mimics Rails so closely that it’s tricky to tell them apart. However, as you dig more deeply, differences begin to appear. Most importantly, Grails is built upon an enterprise-worthy Java stack. This includes Hibernate and Spring, two tools that many Java developers are already familiar with.... [more]
Submitted Community Manager on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 16:29.
Java Vital To Top 50 Enterprise Software Vendors
The real effect of Java in the enterprise..."Oracle's acquisition of Sun Microsystems and Sun's Java programming language could 'wreak havoc' on the enterprise software market, according to a report by AMR Research, because so many vendors make applications that rely on Java.
Submitted Community Manager on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 15:17.
DoJ to Oracle/Sun: Not so Fast, Pardners
No fast-track for the Sun/Oracle merger..."The federal government has denied Oracle's request for a speedy approval of its $7.4 billion purchase of Sun Microsystems, requesting more time to give the purchase scrutiny before passing it on to the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission for approval.
Submitted Community Manager on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 14:32.
From JavaOne to Java 2.0: Java is Dead, Long Live Java
Devining the future of Java..."Last week was JavaOne. Perhaps the last one ever - its all up to Larry Ellison, Oracle CEO now, bar the shouting. Whatever decisions Oracle makes with respect to Java, you can rest assured that JavaOne will be a very different event. It certainly will be for us - Sun has been a valued patron of RedMonk and its model over the years, and JavaOne was always a key event in the ongoing conversation.
Submitted Community Manager on Mon, 06/15/2009 - 15:02.
Will Oracle Kill the Java Community?
Wither Java after the Oracle acquisition?"Will Oracle be good to Java's developers?
Submitted ComputerWorld on Thu, 06/04/2009 - 14:43.
Wherefore Java at Java One. Microsoft and OSS: Increment or Tipping Point?
Real change for OSS in Redmond?
Submitted Community Manager on Mon, 06/01/2009 - 13:35.