James Gosling, formerly of Sun, also touts latest version of Java Enterprise Edition
Oracle's commitment to Java and the ubiquity of the technology were stressed Wednesday by Java founder James Gosling in a presentation that also centered on the recently released Java Enterprise Edition (EE) 6 specification.
The plan to meld HotSpot with JRockit is evolving, and a single JVM based on both technologies is expected within two years
Oracle's plan to merge the Sun HotSpot Java Virtual Machine with the JRockit JVM is still evolving, but a single JVM based on both technologies is expected in 18 months to two years, an Oracle official said during a Webcast this week.
Potential presenters have until March 14 to submit their proposals
Oracle has issued a call for papers for a rescheduled JavaOne conference, to be held this year alongside Oracle OpenWorld, Sept. 19-23, in San Francisco.
The software giant has no interest in cloud-based utility services, but does have lots of plans for Java's various editions
Oracle's plans for Java and the proposed Sun Cloud public computing platform became clearer Wednesday, with Oracle executives giving another big thumbs-up to Java but a thumbs-down to Sun Cloud.
Oracle may control Java more tightly than Sun did
Would the Java community thrive as well under Oracle's control as it did under Sun Microsystems'? Vendors of Java products seem split about the question.
New version of the language features a few old Java class tricks
The new version of the Groovy programming language aims to make life easier for programmers who work with Java and SQL, the language's developers note.
Glassfish v3 application server, Netbeans 6.8 IDE, and Java EE 6 SDK among the products announced by Sun
Sun Microsystems officials introduced on Thursday Sun's upgrades to three Java-based technologies, including the company's latest implementation of enterprise Java. But they were silent on the elephant in the room: How the company's efforts might be impacted by the planned acquisition of Sun by Oracle.
The company, which has been silent while waiting to be acquired by Oracle, will discuss Java EE 6 and other software on Thursday
Sun Microsystems, which has been pretty much silent in recent months while awaiting its merger with Oracle, will open up on Thursday about the latest developments in its Java technologies.
Sun's implementation of the specification is expected in two weeks
Java Platform Enterprise Edition (EE) 6, featuring a capability for function-based profiles, has been approved by the official Java standards body, with an implementation of the specification to follow from Sun Microsystems in about two weeks.
Not likely to survive on its own, Sun would need a new buyer for itself or its technologies
With Oracle's proposed acquisition of Sun Microsystems stalled by European Union deliberations, industry dignitaries offered mixed perspectives recently on the ultimate fate of the deal and what it could mean for Sun technologies if the deal falls through.
Implementations of the dynamic language leverage popular platforms to broaden its appeal
Ruby, the popular open source dynamic language, is making headway not only on Java but also on the Windows and Mac platforms.
Scalability and security to be enhanced in Tomcat 7; Apache also is set to take over the Subversion software configuration management project
The Apache Software Foundation for open source projects is readying an upgrade to its Tomcat Java servlet container, with improvements eyed in areas such as scalability and security, Apache personnel said on Wednesday afternoon.
Sun releases critical update to Java Runtime Environment
Sun Microsystems and Research In Motion have issued critical bug fixes for security issues with their products.
An updated FAQ provides information on Oracle's plans for GlassFish, NetBeans and other products
Oracle has provided new details about its plans for certain key Sun Microsystems technologies, including the GlassFish application server and the NetBeans application development toolkit.
Company cites efforts to push standards on developer-driven Web property
IBM this week is marking the 10th anniversary of its IBM developerWorks Web site, which features resources for software developers and IT professionals.
