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* Feature 1) Articles
* Feature 2) From the Archive
* Feature 3) New Applets and Applications
* 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) -----------------> Articles <---------------
# Java Articles
http://javaboutique.internet.com/articles/
:: The Mysteries of Business Object - Part 2
In this continuing series, Samudra will develop an example
application and see how we can come up with Business Objects and
different strategies related to the same.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,11en,1,12l1,jvf,asp,6ssn
:: Spring Framework
Officially the spring season might be over but spring still
seems to be lingering around and Benoy is spreading the word.
The Spring Framework proposes a new paradigm, a plugable, non-
intrusive and robust framework.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/tutorials/spring_frame/
:: JavaOne Jolts Developer Tribes
Sun Microsystems makes its case for continued stewardship as
developers look to maintain their own controls.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/reviews/javaone/
:: Hibernate: A Developer's Notebook
Hibernate: A Developer's Notebook shows you how to use
Hibernate to automate persistence, allowing you to write natural
Java objects and some simple configuration files, and then
Hibernate automates all the interaction between your objects and
the database.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/resources/index.html
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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) ------> New Applets and Applications <------
# Latest Java Downloads
Find all of the newest additions to the vast JavaBoutique archive.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/byDate/
:: WebPhotoStudio
This photo editing application supports 14 popular file formats.
Users can use custom brushes for bitmap painting, or create
their own XML-based vector objects and gradients for drawings.
Unlimited undo/redo, 50 plus image filters, the ability to e-mail
images and more.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/webphoto/
:: MessageMenu
Need to overhaul your site's navigation? Add this attractive
horizontal navbar to your site. Adding new hyperlinks is easy
and it's free to use.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/MessageMenu/
:: Jatto Lotery Number Generator
This program was designed with the lottery players in mind. It
allows the users a means to pick 6 random numbers in lieu of the
'Quick-Pick' option.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/jatto/
:: Weather
Weather is not just a rain applet, it's a full fledged storm,
complete with thunder and lightning! Display it over the image
of your choice and remember... bring your umbrella.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/Weather/
:: HMenus2
Horizontal Menu Scroll is a scrolling text menu applet that
allows user interaction to specify left or right scrolling.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/HMenus2/
:: The Unicode Applet
The Unicode Applet takes text and converts it to either Java or
HTML-style Unicode escapes. Amongst other things, this is useful
for writing test cases that require non-ASCII text.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/unicode/
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* Feature 4) --> Windows Technology Featured Articles <--
:: Random Image ASP.NET Sample Code
Sometimes it's useful to be able to display a randomly selected
image on a web page. Realizing that everyone's situation is a
little different, this sample gives you not just one or two, but
three different ways to display a random image using ASP.NET.
http://www.asp101.com/samples/random_image_aspx.asp
:: Accessibility Improvements in ASP.NET 2.0 - Part 1
Alex Homer highlights some of the new ASP.NET 2.0 accessibility
features. These features make it easier for visually impaired
users to view and navigate Web sites and provide better support
for alternative types of browsers and user agents.
http://www.15seconds.com/issue/040727.htm
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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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on a variety of Java related topics. You'll find our forums are
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You'll need to register in order to post to any of our forums.
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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/
:: Red Hat to launch Java app server Monday
Red Hat Inc. plans to release its first Java application server
at the LinuxWorld conference in San Francisco on Monday.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,11en,1,jkce,d4ej,asp,6ssn
:: Sun extends JES to Windows and HP-UX
Sun Microsystems has unveiled plans to extend support for its
Sun Java Enterprise System (JES) to Windows and HP-UX operating
systems.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,11en,1,ewb0,j6hq,asp,6ssn
:: BEA Opens Up to Developers
Looking to take the sting out of Java development, BEA Systems
released code under Apache Beehive in the hopes of getting
programmers to write service-oriented architecture (SOAs)
applications.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,11en,1,9811,424d,asp,6ssn
:: Eclipse Launches Web Tools Platform Project
The Eclipse Foundation, a community committed to the
implementation of a universal platform for tools integration,
and ObjectWeb, the international not-for-profit consortium
dedicated to open-source infrastructure software and provider of
JOnAS, the leading non-commercial, open-source J2EE application
server, today announced the launch of the Eclipse Web Tools
Platform (WTP) project on eclipse.org.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,11en,1,d3j5,jjx4,asp,6ssn
:: Apache Geronimo To Miss August 6 Launch Date Target
Geir Magnusson Jr, chair of the Apache Software Foundation's
Geronimo project, has said that it won't manage to release the
code for what, when complete and certified, will be be the
world's third open-source Java application server in time for
its its target release date--until now--of August 6..."
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,11en,1,5x5w,7j3w,asp,6ssn
:: Sun Offers Java Enterprise Support For Rivals
The company is to add Windows and HP-UX support for its Java
Enterprise Service.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,11en,1,f988,qri,asp,6ssn
:: Sun delivers Java Studio Creator
Java developers will now have access to a visual development
environment with Sun Microsystems’ announcement of Sun Java
Studio Creator, the first Sun product to be released under a
revolutionary new subscription model as part of the Sun
Developer Network programme.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,11en,1,gvhd,kmoa,asp,6ssn
:: Java 'Tiger' Divides the Enterprise
Application integrators signal a reluctance to upgrade to
J2SE 5.0 on first pass.
http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3385441
:: J2EE 1.4 OKs Open Source App Server
Once a staunch foe of Sun's J2EE licensing requirements, JBoss
is now embracing certification.
http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3382611
:: IBM launches university open-source initiative
"The IBM Academic Initiative will work with schools that support
open standards and seek to use open source and IBM technologies
for teaching purposes, both directly and through the web.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,11en,1,5myg,lm2s,asp,6ssn
:: Ecma International Approves ECMAScript for XML
The Ecma General Assembly has unanimously approved ECMAScript
for XML (E4X) as an international standard (ECMA-357). E4X is a
vendor-neutral set of programming language extensions adding
native XML support to ECMAScript (ECMA-262, or ISO/IEC 16262),
one of the most widely used programming languages.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,11en,1,i361,1g6j,asp,6ssn
:: Jakarta Standard Taglib 1.1.1 and 1.0.6
The Jakarta Standard Taglib development team has announced the
releases of JSTL 1.1.1 and JSTL 1.0.6. Both released contain
only minor bug fixes.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,11en,1,71dm,hq5p,asp,6ssn
:: Java Web Services Dev. Pack 1.4
Sun Microsystems has released version 1.4 of its java Web
Services Developer Pack. "The newest version of Java WSDP, 1.4,
contains the latest versions of Java and XML technologies, as
well as key standardized technologies to simplify the task of
building reliable and secure web services.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,11en,1,5f68,bk23,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/
:: Automize
Scheduler and task automation for all platforms. Automate
multiple file ftp transfers, ftp daemon and monitor, web
downloads through proxy or secured websites, check or send
email, success based chaining of tasks, and other tasks like
synchronize, copy, zip, print, delete.
http://www.jars.com/classes/jresout.cgi?resource=12177
:: Wi.Ser (WidgetServer)
Wi.Ser is a Java/XML server-side GUI-framework which enables an
application to run as either a monolithic Swing app, a thin-
client/server Swing application, or as a Web application without
any change.
http://www.jars.com/classes/jresout.cgi?resource=12182
:: Simredo
Simredo is a free Java Unicode editor. Its features include, the
ability to convert over 100 encodings to and from Unicode, a
flexible keymap function, for redefining the keyboard layout,
support for right-to-left languages such as Arabic, Persian,
etc. and more.
http://www.jars.com/classes/jresout.cgi?resource=12187
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* Feature 8) -------------> New on internet.com <--------
:: Understanding Base64 Data
Baldwin explains the use of base64 encoding and decoding in
general, and illustrates base64 encoding and decoding using
sample programs.
http://www.developer.com/java/other/article.php/3386271
:: Comparing Microsoft Speech Server 2004 and IBM WebSphere Voice Server V4.2
Currently, there are several speech-enabling enterprise products
with either VoiceXML or SALT open industry standards in the
marketplace. The Microsoft Speech Server (MSS) 2004 and IBM
WebSphere Voice Server V2.4 are leading providers in this field.
Decide which is best for you.
http://www.developer.com/java/other/article.php/3381851
:: The Smart Choice for Smart Clients: J2EE or .NET?
Don't know where to begin with smart-client implementation or
whether J2EE or .NET is the better choice for it? Follow a firm
as it uses the .NET and J2EE frameworks to construct a smart-
client application requiring online/offline access, no-touch
deployment, and data synchronization.
http://www.devx.com/Java/Article/21602
:: Build a Client Application to Access a UDDI Registry
Now that you've seen how to set up a UDDI registry on your
server, it's time to learn how to use it from a client
application.
http://www.devx.com/Java/Article/21560
:: J2EE 1.4 OKs Open Source App Server
Once a staunch foe of Sun's J2EE licensing requirements,
JBoss is now embracing certification.
http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3382611
:: Exploring Execution vs. Ownership
How would you rate the atmosphere of your office?
http://www.developer.com/java/other/article.php/3386351
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