[ 06 Dec ][ News ]: NetBeans IDE Book Excerpts Now Available
The NetBeans IDE Field Guide is planned for release by Prentice Hall in June 2005 and will cover NetBeans IDE 4.1. Draft chapters on standard projects and freeform projects are now downloadable in PDF format from:http://www.netbeans.org/kb/articles/NBFieldGuide.html

Developing Auto-ID Solutions using Sun Java System RFID Software
This article helps the developer to understand the architecture, design and implementation of the Sun Java System RFID software.

Linux Clustering with Ruby Queue: Small Is Beautiful
Using Ruby and SQLite to create Linux clusters that take advantage of idle nodes and bypass expensive software solutions.

NetBeans @ Javapolis
Javapolis: come and learn about future of netbeans.

Hi-Fi Swing Isn't Quite There Yet

There is a blog post up on Java.net about a new Windows look and feel based on the UxTheme API. This is the the API Microsoft uses for its look and feel of Windows XP versus Classic for instance. Assuming future Windows XP theming products use this API the changes should trickle down to Swing. I originally thought from the post that the builds using this technology were already up. However after not being able to see any LAF differences in the one I downloaded. I emailed, Bino George. He said that Java 6.0 builds would have the UxTheme code next week. Check back and I'll put of screenshots. I'm looking forward to see Windows XP skinned Swing.

Hi-Fi Swing (or improving the native fidelity of Swing System L&Fs)

Desktop Java Live: Weekly Update

Well the last week didn't go as planned. I was smacked down with a cold/flu. I did manage to get Chapter 4 off to a first round of technical edit but I have a few more pages to add this week. This week should consist of technical editing on that chapter as well as finishing up Chapter 3. I'm also going to start the look and feel chapter this week. Finally, I'm going to post an outline of the Threading chapter this week for comments. My goal at the moment will be to have the first draft of it done by the first week of January or so.

NetBeans IDE 4.1 Early Access Now Available
The NetBeans open source project is proud to announce the early access release of the NetBeans IDE 4.1 as the project delivers significant new development capabilities for the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition 1.4 (J2EE) including Enterprise Java Bean (EJB) components and Web Services.

For downloads of this release go to:

• http://www.netbeans.org/downloads/index.html

For the quick start guide, see:

• http://www.netbeans.org/kb/articles/quickstart-j2ee-41.html

NetBeans IDE 4.1 Early Access 1 Annoucement:

• http://www.netbeans.org/community/releases/41/announce.html

Trusting generated code
Another battle of good vs. evil

[ 22 Nov ][ News ]: NetBeans Governance Board Elections
It's time again to elect a new NetBeans Governance Board! All the information that you need to take part in the elections are contained and linked to from this email.For reference the current nominations and the actual voting results can be followed here.At this time we are asking for you to submit your nominations for the community members you wish to be considered for the NetBeans Governance Board. Send an e-mail with your nominations to the nbdiscuss@netbeans.org alias, or to info@netbeans.org e-mail (unlike nbdiscuss does not requireyou to subscribe first). nbdiscuss is the preferred channel as it is moreopen and the traffic is relatively low.The e-mail should contain a list of any number of names for the people you would like to be included in the list of nominees and included in the actual voting.The DEADLINE for nominations is Sunday, December 5, midnight in the last time zone.The nomination &voting schedule as follows:November 22 - December 05: Two-week nomination periodDecember 06 - December 19: Two-week official polling periodDecember 20, 2004 - New Board to be announced to communityMore information can be found at:NetBeans Election ProcessNetBeans GovernanceNetBeans Board Pages