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In this week's newsletter: * Feature 1) New Applets and Applications * Feature 2) From the Archive * Feature 3) Articles * Feature 4) Windows Technology Featured Article * Feature 5) Java Forum * Feature 6) Java and Jini News * Feature 7) Java Bytes * Feature 8) Elsewhere on internet.com
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* Feature 1) ----> New Applets and Applications <--------
# Latest Java Downloads Find all of the newest additions to the vast JavaBoutique archive. http://javaboutique.internet.com/byDate/
:: Vincenzo This is a small application, created using JDK 1.3, that finds the number that the user selects in 3 steps. http://javaboutique.internet.com/vincenzo/
:: Zmei Advanced Slide Show Yet another Zmei SlideShow Applet, the latest version features an unlimited number of images, adjustable speed, on-off button, previous & next buttons, play-stop buttons. http://javaboutique.internet.com/Zmei_adSlides/
:: Gibberish Gibberish Editor is a multiple document, text editor application that can encrypt and decrypt text. http://javaboutique.internet.com/Gibberish/
:: Draw Applet The "Draw Applet" is a program made in JDK 1.2.2. With it you can draw shapes, circles, rectangles and ovals. It also supports free hand drawing. http://javaboutique.internet.com/draw/
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* Feature 2) ------------> From the Archive <------------
# Applet Archive We usually focus our indices on recent and popular applets. However, there are many 'sleeper' applets that have aged well over the months. This archive page contains links to applets (and applications) that have been recently updated and applets that deserve another look. http://javaboutique.internet.com/stats/archive.html

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* Feature 3) --------------> Articles <------------------
# Java Articles http://javaboutique.internet.com/articles/
:: Review: Sun Java Studio Creator Early Access Release Sun's anticipated release of Java Studio Creator is here at last and Drew was hard at work the day of release. Find out why J2EE developers may have a new addition to their toolbox. http://javaboutique.internet.com/reviews/javastudio/
:: Using Program Parameters in Java Each of us, as Java programmers will encounter situations where choices must be made between various coding solutions. Should tabular data be sorted in one way or another? What exactly is the graphical layout of your HTML pages? How often should you poll a queue? To better understand what choices to make Keld discusses the various ways you may enter parameters to your Java programs. http://javaboutique.internet.com/tutorials/java_param/index.html
:: Configuring the SQuirrel JDBC client for use with MySQL SQuirrel is an SQL client written in Java that can greatly ease development efforts by permitting the developer to glance at a databases contents without explicitly issuing query statements, and also view the contents of tables. This article describes step by step, the process of setting-up and using SQuirrel with MySQL. http://javaboutique.internet.com/tutorials/squirrel/
:: Sun Makes Peace with Microsoft, Restructures The server and software company inks a $1.95 billion legal settlement with its former nemesis, while slashing 3,300 jobs to cut costs. http://www.internetnews.com/bus-news/article.php/3334991
:: JVM Monitoring and Management Specification Application monitoring and profiling are a crucial part of any software system. Benoy Jose introduces us to the JSR 174 specification which proposes guidelines and recommendations for an API that can help to monitor JVMs. http://javaboutique.internet.com/jvm_monitor/
:: Using FOP with Java - Part 1 This month Samudra covers a relatively new technology involving a W3C standard named XSL-FO of FOP. FOP gives us the flexibility to operate on XML structured data, apply XSL Stylesheets, do the XSLT transformations and publish the data in various formats such as PDF, PCL, SVG, TXT and many others. http://javaboutique.internet.com/tutorials/FOP/

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* Feature 4) --> Windows Technology Featured Articles <--
:: Directory List (Sorted) ASP.NET Sample Code ASP.NET's file system processing is much more advanced then what was available in classic ASP. Despite all the improvements (including an easy way to filter your results), for some reason, there's still no built-in way to sort the resulting file list. I guess it makes sense... after all who would ever want to list their files ordered by name, date, size, or type... that's just madness... or is it? http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,77go,1rvo,asp,6ssn
:: Reusable Components in ASP.NET 2.0 This article demonstrates how to create a reusable component in ASP.NET 2.0 and then consume it from an ASP.NET page. Also learn how the ObjectDataSource control can be used to directly bind the output of an object to the controls in an ASP.NET page and how precompilation can be used to increase the performance of the Web application and catch compilation errors. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,g5iu,4fsm,asp,6ssn

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* Feature 5) --------------> Java Forum <----------------
The place to go if you have a question to ask or an experience to share. http://forums.javaboutique.internet.com/
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# JavaBoutique Users Poll http://javaboutique.internet.com/community/poll.html

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* Feature 6) ------------------> News <------------------
# Java and Jini News http://javaboutique.internet.com/news/ http://javaboutique.internet.com/jini/
:: Q&A: Hal Stern, CTO Sun Services The exec discusses how Sun's competition with IBM and recent pact with Microsoft factor in its utility computing strategy. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,ll1c,j30g,asp,6ssn
:: Real Seeks 'Tactical Alliance' with Apple RealNetworks has made a dramatic overture to rival Apple Computer to form a "tactical alliance" in the digital music space, according to a report in the New York Times. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,12ei,i25u,asp,6ssn
:: Oracle-DoJ Case Moves to Videotape While the government and ten states maneuver in their bid to prevent Oracle from its $9.4 billion proposal to acquire PeopleSoft, the judge in the case is mulling how both sides will present their cases in court -- including the use of videotape and secure servers. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,112g,hstk,asp,6ssn
:: ID Theft a Taxing Question Theft of their personal information and credit card numbers are key concerns for those who refuse to file their tax returns electronically, according to a study to be released next Monday. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,c9u2,ib6l,asp,6ssn
:: Sun Java executive surfaces at software startup A former Sun Microsystems Inc. Java executive, who left the company just a week after Sun and Microsoft Corp. announced their landmark settlement and partnership agreement on April 2, has surfaced. His new employer: software vendor Cassatt Corp. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,g095,8usn,asp,6ssn
:: Oracle JDeveloper Brings Java to the Masses "Our goal behind this release was to make Java and J2EE more accessible to a wider range of developers," says Oracle's Rob Cheng. "Java has grown quite a bit, but it still is a skill set that is in the minority among developers. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,1dsw,57im,asp,6ssn
:: Java's Future Secured in Microsoft Pact Microsoft agrees to patch support of JVM until 2007. James Gosling's note to the Java community: 'Relax. Have a little faith.' http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,hw8o,1246,asp,6ssn
:: SearchBlox Unveils High-Performance J2EE Search Software New Search Software Delivers Price/Performance Breakthrough for Information-Retrieval Tools http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,vms,hey6,asp,6ssn
:: Tool Lets Java Developers Put Internet Explorer Inside Java... While new ground is waiting to be explored in the upcoming era of cooperation between former arch-rivals Microsoft and Sun Microsystems, some enterprising toolmakers have already been in the business of making bridges between the two platforms. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,2490,f3hq,asp,6ssn
:: Oracle Adding SOA to Developer Tools New development environment uses service-oriented architectures to make Java and Web services application creation easier. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,kpnm,g32c,asp,6ssn
:: Enlisting Java in the War Against SPAM: Training the Body Screener Baldwin presents a program for training his SPAM screening algorithm to do a better job of identifying SPAM based on the body text of SPAM messages using actual SPAM messages in a history folder. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,fgds,b5bq,asp,6ssn
:: BEA Embraces Utility Computing from VERITAS BEA will add its application server to VERITAS' utility computing software in the deal to reduce customer TCO. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,lz58,etdt,asp,6ssn
:: Sun Introduces App Server 8 The latest offering incorporates Java Server Faces and WS-I support, and includes an SDK for J2EE 1.4. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,g5x5,i96l,asp,6ssn
:: DevX: Extend Your J2EE Applications into Web Services "Many view Web services as the backbone to a new generation of cross-platform, cross-language distributed computing applications. In fact, Sun defines Web services as 'a well- defined, modular, encapsulated function used for loosely coupled integration between applications or systems components.' http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,5ppi,890l,asp,6ssn

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* Feature 7) ---------------> JavaBytes <----------------
# Java Bytes features items of interest for novices and experts, as well as the rank beginner who just wants an easy way to get a few applets on their sites. http://javaboutique.internet.com/javabytes/
:: Websh A web based interactive shell written in Java. Has it's own "virtual" file system to allow the creation and manipulation of files. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,30en,j43n,asp,6ssn
:: SymTier SymTier provides an extensive set of tools to develop scalable, full-featured multiple tier applications. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,livp,7s73,asp,6ssn
:: Magnifier This is a Magnifier lens that provides a way to enlarge items on the screen. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,li4y,31op,asp,6ssn
:: ImageShrinker (MB51-1) ImageShrinker servlet compresses JPEG images on the fly up to 10% of original size. It is free to use and pluggable within seconds to existing jsp applications. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,29dm,3rgk,asp,6ssn

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* Feature 8) -------------> New on internet.com <--------
:: Browser-based Attacks 'Surging' Virulent viruses and worms aren't the only things to watch out for. Security analysts say browser-based attacks are escalating in frequency and damage. And now a new study backs up the warnings. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,d6l8,jnxn,asp,6ssn
:: California Lawmaker to Google: Do Not Gmail The California senator who authored the state's Do-Not-Call legislation has serious privacy concerns about Google's proposed e-mail service. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,dguu,i1dl,asp,6ssn
:: NewsGator Reaches for the Remote NewsGator, maker of news aggregator software, is launching a new product that provides RSS feeds on televisions connected to a network powered by Microsoft XP Media Center Edition 2004. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,iidr,3fty,asp,6ssn
:: Microsoft To Settle DRM Suit with InterTrust Microsoft has ended a three-year legal battle over digital rights management with DRM software maker InterTrust Technologies by agreeing to pay $440 million in order to license InterTrust's patent portfolio. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,axrw,27h1,asp,6ssn
:: Michigan Joins Anti-Oracle Fight The state of Michigan is joining the U.S. government and seven other states that want to block Oracle's $9.4 proposal to takeover PeopleSoft, Attorney General Mike Cox said in a statement Wednesday. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,7ces,dr3c,asp,6ssn
:: McAfee Offers New Tools to Tame Your Network System administrators need high-quality tools to make network repairs that keep e-mail flowing, servers serving and applications accessible. McAfee's Netasyst D/DX is designed to offer the infrastructure intelligence to let you take control. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,hoz0,6w08,asp,6ssn
:: The Changing Face of Open Source As open source moves up the software stack, development moves behind corporate firewalls. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,ezjv,hwna,asp,6ssn
:: IE Vulnerability Flagged Other Web browsers could also be affected because of a flaw in Internet Explorer's ITS protocol handler, CERT warns. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,4wu5,dazl,asp,6ssn
:: Wireless Home Automation Using .NET and X10 Learn how to use .NET to communicate with the X10 Firecracker Home Automation System through a PC's serial port. Then build a mobile Web form to access all X10-enabled appliances from a wireless device. http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,ucz,1,jrru,bilb,asp,6ssn

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