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Athens organizers set up Internet site for ticket sales
February 27, 2003 --
A new Internet site outlines information for upcoming ticket sales for the 2004 Olympics, organizers said Thursday.
(Fox Sports)
California reconsidering Internet sales taxes
February 27, 2003 --
With his state staring at a budget deficit that could hit $35 billion, California Gov. Gray Davis is rethinking his longstanding objection to imposing sales taxes on Internet commerce — a move that could ignite similar steps around the nation.
(Seattle Tines News Source)
Java rival comes to Asian phones
February 27, 2003 --
Gaining some ground on Sun Microsystems' dominant Java technology, Qualcomm's "BREW" software for downloading applications to cell phones has racked up a win in a crucial part of the prized Asian market.
(Star-Tech Central)
Sun's ongoing war with Microsoft taking a toll on its products
February 27, 2003 --
Despite getting a judge in its landmark case against Microsoft to grant a “must carry” order that requires the Redmond company to include Java in the standard Windows XP package, Sun’s fortunes have begun to falter. First, the Court of Appeals issued a stay of the “must carry” order until it could determine if the lower court had the right to issue it, based on the fact that the judge in the Microsoft-DOJ settlement specifically ruled out the “must carry” option in her final opinion.
(ZDNet)
FCC Ruling Sets Stage For Higher Internet Fees
February 26, 2003 --
A RULING by the Federal Communications Commission last week has altered the playing field for telephone and Internet companies. Experts are still sorting out the ramifications, and it will take months before they are finalized. But it is already clear the decision could have a big impact on your options for phone and high-speed Internet service, as well as the prices you pay.
(Yahoo Finance)
BEA to Focus on Converged Technologies at 8th Annual eWorld Technology Conference
February 26, 2003 --
Developers, Executives Converge on Orlando for Insight Into Successfully Weaving Development, Integration to Boost Business Productivity
(Yahoo Business)
Open-Source Hits the Open Road
February 26, 2003 --
The Linux operating system is increasingly being used to run mobile phones and PDAs.
(Business 2.0)
A Shift in Platform Choices Favors Java
February 25, 2003 --
Apparently, the mobile device sector just can't live without its Java.
(Yahoo News)
A Shift in Platform Choices Favors Java
February 25, 2003 --
Apparently, the mobile device sector just can't live without its Java.
(Silicon Valley News)
Internet becoming major factor in Parliamentary election campaign
February 25, 2003 --
Candidates set up web sites to lure young and floating voters
(Helsinki News)
Eves government supports National Web Awareness Day
February 21, 2003 --
The crucial role public libraries play in the
development of the digital literacy skills required to navigate the real and
virtual worlds is highlighted by Canada's first National Web Awareness Day,
Culture Minister David H. Tsubouchi said today.
(NewsWire)
STMicroelectronics and Aspects Software Ltd Sign License Agreement for Java(TM) SIM Card Solution
February 21, 2003 --
Combination of ST's Leading-Edge Secure Microcontroller Technology With Aspects' Smart Card Software Know-How Leads to State-Of-The-Art Java Card(TM) SIM Solutions for GSM Mobile Phone Markets
(Yahoo Business)
Sun readying integrated Web services platform
February 21, 2003 --
Seeking to promote development of Web services-based business applications on the Java platform, Sun Microsystems in mid-March plans to ship a developer's edition of an integrated Web services platform featuring Sun middleware and development products.
(Info World)
BEA Tweaks Java Virtual Machine
February 20, 2003 --
BEA Systems (Quote, Company Info) refreshed its Java Virtual Machine (JVM) (define) program, tailoring it to better support Intel's IA-32 architecture and its own WebLogic Enterprise Platform.
(Internet News)
Brief: Microsoft appeal of Java order set for April 3
February 20, 2003 --
Oral arguments are scheduled for April 3 in the Microsoft Corp. appeal of a judge's order forcing the company to distribute Sun Microsystems Inc.'s version of Java.
(Computer World)
Nokia Game Launch Seen as Little Threat to Nintendo
February 13, 2003 --
Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia's much ballyhooed entry into hand-held gaming will be later to market than expected and supported by a meager selection of games, erasing any speculation it will challenge market leader Nintendo.
(Reuters)
Motorola to offer Java-Linux cell phone
February 13, 2003 --
Motorola Inc. MOT.N , the world's second-largest mobile phone maker, on Thursday said it will offer its first cell phone that includes both the Linux operating system and Java software technology.
(Reuters)
Borland Readies App-Modeling Upgrade
February 13, 2003 --
The supplier of Java development tools plans to ship Together Edition for Jbuilder next month.
(Information Week)
Intelliun and Sun Demonstrate Java Technology-based Development
February 13, 2003 --
Intelliun and Sun Microsystems have completed a trial to rewrite a client/server VisualBasic application using Intelliun's technology, Virtual Enterprise (VE), running on Sun Microsystems' Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE). The development successfully demonstrated the applicability of J2EE technology to a wide range of VisualBasic and 4GL type applications.
(Server World)
Music Industry Unveils Net Sales Tracking Tag
February 12, 2003 --
A music industry trade body launched Monday electronic identity tags to keep tabs on Internet music sales in a bid to compensate musicians and song writers as more of their works become available online.
(Yahoo News)
Commerce Dept Expands '.edu' Internet Domain
February 12, 2003 --
It's been a tough year for Microsoft, and it's only February. First, the company was attacked simply for taking .Net out of its server naming strategy. That led The New York Times to question whether Microsoft's strategy was effective.
(Reuters)
Score One for Java Over Microsoft . Net
February 12, 2003 --
It's been a tough year for Microsoft, and it's only February. First, the company was attacked simply for taking .Net out of its server naming strategy. That led The New York Times to question whether Microsoft's strategy was effective.
(eWeek)
Sun clears away N1 clouds
February 12, 2003 --
VP Steve McKay uncovers the networked datacenter system
(InfoWorld)
Memo reveals doubts at Sun over Java
February 11, 2003 --
Senior engineers at Sun Microsystems had serious doubts about using Java to build commercial applications for the company's own Solaris operating system, according to a memo leaked onto the Internet last week.
(InfoWorld)
Java accelerator blends with memories to fit into cellphone
February 11, 2003 --
A fabless SRAM designer aims to give a new twist to cellular phone designs by developing a Java hardware accelerator as a third die for today's widely used SRAM/flash multi-chip packages. NanoAmp Solutions Inc. (San Jose) claims it has flash and packaging partners who will make as early as May the combo chips for less than a $4 premium over the existing memory devices.
(CommsDesign)
Microsoft gains Visual Studio .Net momentum
February 11, 2003 --
Borland this week will announce its Enterprise Studio 5 for Java, featuring integrated modeling technologies acquired from TogetherSoft Corp. Studio 5
(Computer World)
Alleged Student Hacker Indicted in Massachusetts
February 07, 2003 --
A college student was indicted on Thursday on charges he placed software on dozens of computers that allowed him to secretly monitor what people were typing, and then stole around $2,000 using information he gleaned.
(Reuters)
Web services market up for grabs
February 07, 2003 --
Two surveys show that the market for Web services software is still unsettled and that the battle between .Net and Java rages on.
(Business Week)
J2EE 1.4 faces three-month delay
February 07, 2003 --
Next release to incorporate new Web Services Interoperability guidelines
(vnunet)
System integrators and consultants will rely on the Big Three this year.
February 06, 2003 --
The big dogs hunt best in the Web-services field, according to Gartner Dataquest in a survey of systems integrators planning to build Web services during the next 12 months.
(Information Week)
WebLogic shrinks for smaller customers
February 06, 2003 --
Low-cost and entry-level versions of BEA's flagship product go on sale
(vnunet)
Java platform to support Web services interoperability technologies
February 05, 2003 --
The next version of the Java 2 Enterprise Edition will fully support guidelines being promoted by the Web Services Interoperability Organization (WS-I) to ensure that applications will work with one another, Sun Microsystems Inc. announced yesterday.
(Computer World)
BEA Eyes Departmental-Level Developers
February 05, 2003 --
BEA Systems this week plans to unveil two products intended to woo departmental-level developers, a BEA executive said.
(CRN)
ACCESS Announces J2ME Infrastructure Solution-Java Solution Allows Operators to Sell Applications Over the Air
February 05, 2003 --
ACCESS (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 4813), a global provider of integrated data platforms and Internet access technologies for the mobile communications market, announced a Java™ 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME™) infrastructure solution. ACCESS' J2ME solution is based on its Premium Content Subscription Server (PCSS®) that supports over the air provisioning for wireless content.
(Sun)
Key Java spec delayed for Web services
February 04, 2003 --
A revision to a much-anticipated Java standard will be delayed about three months in order to comply with guidelines designed to keep Web services interoperable.
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-983212.html
(ZDNet)
Microsoft Wins Java Reprieve
February 04, 2003 --
A judge has given Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT - news) a reprieve from an order that required it to begin including Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW - news)' Java software with its Windows operating system by the end of April.
(Yahoo News)
TI speeds up new wireless procesors
February 04, 2003 --
Five new processors from Texas Instruments hail considerable performance gains over current models, while at the same time reducing standby power requirements drastically.
(InfoSync)
Microsoft: Faked Web Site Report Was a Hoax
February 04, 2003 --
Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O and news network CNN said they were hit by a hoax on Monday after a faked Web page erroneously reported the software giant had agreed to buy the video game operations of French conglomerate Vivendi Universal. V.N.
(Reuters)
IBM Cements Ties With Lotus
February 03, 2003 --
IBM's previously stated strategy to bring its Lotus Software division into closer step with the rest of its Software Group took shape at last week's Lotusphere user conference in Orlando, Fla.
(PR Newswire)
First New Java Multiplayer 3D Game for Mobiles from Cybiko/Superscape Partnership
February 03, 2003 --
Interactive 3D enabling technology specialist, Superscape plc and US-based Cybiko Wireless Inc., announce that they are jointly developing a sophisticated 3D multi-player
Java-based maze game for mobile phones. The new game -- entitled Stop Thief
-- will be available in the second quarter.
(PR Newswire)
Datakey Introduces Model 330J Java Card
February 03, 2003 --
A trusted developer of smart card solutions for securing e-business, today introduced its Model 330J Java Card(TM). The 330J card meets the highest levels of multi-application card security and efficiency, is fully compatible with Datakey CIP client software and other industry-leading information security products, and supports important U.S. government smart card initiatives.
(http://biz.yahoo.com)
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