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)

Hibernate: A Developer's Notebook Part III
In the third and final installment in the series we look at the progress we've made setting up our database and how Hibernate has eased the development process.

Ease of Development in Enterprise JavaBeans Technology
Learn about the ease-of-development features that are being planned for EJB 3.0 technology.

From the Editor: December 2004 - Great Entertainment Software
Get started with video production, but keep your eyes open for sticky situations.

[ 15 Nov ][ News ]: zSlideFactory Based on NetBeans
zSlide develops online applications for connected consoles such as Sony PlayStation2 and Microsoft XBox. Our technologies push the boundaries of digital content delivery to the living room, including video-games, sports, music, movies and more.zSlideFactory is our authoring tool, based on the NetBeans IDE. It enables the creation of advanced online TV console user-interfaces and includes support for multimedia features such as 3D animations, videos, sound effects and interaction from console controllers.zSlideFactory outputs XML files based on our XML-Schema called "ZML"and provides several user-friendly tools such as WYSIWYG editing, components signaling diagrams and a comprehensive schema-based tree view.More information on zSlide.

Pretend the solution is simple
Time for Dr. Phil to make way for Dr. Ken

Trusting generated code
Another battle of good vs. evil

NetBeans IDE 4.0 Release Candidate 2
The NetBeans open source project is proud to announce that the NetBeans IDE 4.0 Release Candidate (RC) 2 is now available for download on NetBeans.org

The NetBeans IDE provides a pure Java technology integrated development environment for Windows, Linux, the Solaris Operating System and Mac OS X.

Download NetBeans IDE 4.0 RC 2:

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

You may continue to the NetBeans 4.0 planning pageor wish to visit the documentation list for the NetBeans IDE 4.0 which includes: Quick start guides, import and migration guides in addition to tutorials and other articles.

Good Java Based Forum For Integration?

I'm still working part time on the resource directory. Doesn't anyone have any experience integrating in third party forum software. I'd like to add commenting ability to each resource. I'm looking for a good Java based solution that won't make me install a ton of Struts, Tapestry etc. Something simple. I'm basing the resource directory on Hibernate, Spring, and WW2 in case you are curious. It would also be nice to be able to plug in my own user authentication. I'm either going to get the user system out of something else like AppFuse or write my own.