Download J2SE 6.0
No, really, we mean it.

HPROF: A Heap/CPU Profiling Tool in J2SE 5.0
Having performance problems with your Java Application? Using too much Java heap space and don't know why? Sometimes simple software tools are all that's needed.

Geotagging Web Pages and RSS Feeds
Providing geographic metadata in Web sites and syndicated feeds can provide users with the ability to search easily for services and articles based on location and proximity.

[ 12 Jan ][ News ]: PMD Plugin for NetBeans IDE 4.0
A new version of the PMD plugin that works with NetBeans IDE 4.0 and bundles the latest available version of PMD tools is now available. PMD is a tool that scans Java source code and looks for potential problems. The plugin allows to run it from the IDE and hyperlinks produced output.For more information including a link to the download visit http://pmd.sf.net/.

NetBeans IDE 4.1 Early Access 2 Released
The NetBeans open source project is proud to announce Early Access release 2 of the NetBeans IDE 4.1.

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/41/quickstart-j2ee.html

This early access release has over 15 new modules for developing Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) 1.4 applications and is built on the novel and breakthrough NetBeans 4.0 technology. Users can developprograms for Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE), Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME), and now J2EE Enterprise Java Bean (EJB)components and Web Services. Using the free Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 Release Candidate as the deployment runtime and with NetBeans guiding the developer and automatically building the underlying J2EE infrastructure, learning about and developing J2EE 1.4 applications has never been easier. To further assist the developer, J2EE Java BluePrints catalog is also included.

With a pure Java technology integrated development environment and cross platform availability for Windows, Linux and the Solaris Operating System, this is the best time to get a look at the future.

The next release is the Beta release and planned for February, 2005.

For more information on NetBeans 4.1 features and schedule you can visit the NetBeans 4.1 Planning Page.

Java UI Frameworks: Far way to satisfaction!

Java UI Frameworks: Far way to satisfaction!
Similar to my former entry, Java Persistence: Failed, I have been stimulated by another entry, this time from Alexey Maslov, who asks Do we need another UI framework?...

Java Look n Feel Design

Java Look n Feel Design
As the Java platform has undergone development, developers have felt the need for programs that are uniform in looks and development of user friendly Java applications. The Java look and feel completes that criteria by giving means for making platform-independent programs that are similar in behaviour and appearance. The use of this single look and feel reduces designing and actual time spent for coding and cuts down costs on training as the same code can be used to give different appearences by merely making use of another Look and Feel manager...

What's New in Fedora Core 3 SE Linux
A number of changes have been made to Security Enhanced Linux in Fedora Core 3--here's what you should know.

Sun Java System Access Manager Activities with Actuate Enterprise Repo
An Integration Story This paper describes the procedure for integrating Actuate 7 with Sun Java System Access Manager to generate reports that reflect the activities on Access Manager. Also discussed are enhancements and workarounds for known bugs.