CIO.com - Java

Is WebOS the Next Desktop Linux, Java or Symbian?

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

HP is taking WebOS open source with the hope that it can attract developers by providing a write-once-run-everyplace platform. However, Rob Enderle writes, history hasn't been kind to operating systems as only few survive, but while WebOS has risks it also has potential, if HP willing to invest properly.

What JavaScript's Inventor Really Thinks About Google Dart

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Google's Dart language, which attempts to address JavaScript's supposed weaknesses, is getting a mixed reaction from the inventor of JavaScript itself, Brendan Eich.

10 Open Source Shopping Carts to Run Your Ecommerce Business

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

For businesses that rely on online transactions, open source shopping carts are a good alternative to proprietary ecommerce software: They are a fraction of the cost and are supported by large communities of users and developers.

Oracle's Latest Java Moves Frustrate Users and Vendors

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The company is under fire for modularization, licensing, and security issues

Hackers Launch Millions of Java Exploits, Says Microsoft

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Hackers continue to launch attacks exploiting vulnerabilities in Oracle's Java software in record numbers, Microsoft said Monday.

Boosted By Android, Java Remains Most Popular Language

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:00:00 GMT

Although slipping slightly in usage from a year ago, Java has still held steady as the most popular programming language in Tiobe Software's monthly index on which languages are holding the most traction with developers.

Survey: Java Losing Popularity Among Developers

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

If recent trends continue, C could supplant Java as the most popular programming language by next month

JavaOne Celebrates the Success of Enterprise Java

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Enterprise Java may not be as trendy these days as social networking, HTML5, or mobile computing, but it remains a mainstay in IT and will receive plenty of attention at this week's annual signature conference devoted to the now-16-year-old Java platform.

Microsoft Boosts Java Accommodations on Azure Cloud

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Windows Azure Plugin for Eclipse with Java helps Eclipse users build and configure deployment packages of their Java apps for Azure

Enterprise Java Upgrade Geared to PaaS Clouds

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Java EE 7 will provide multi-tenancy support as well as the runtime environment for running a Java application in the cloud

Spring Framework Founder: Java Needs Cloud Accommodations

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Rod Johnson says that Java must seize the lead when it comes to cloud computing or risk being overtaken by languages like Ruby

4D Introduces Platform for Building Web-Based Business Apps

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

The company's open source Wakanda technology is a unified environment based on JavaScript

Oracle Upgrades JDeveloper IDE

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

JDeveloper 11g, Release 2 features modular architecture and a visual editing environment for enterprise Java Web developers

Oracle and IBM Find Solidarity in Java

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Executives from both companies recognize their mutual Java interests and pledge to do what's best for the platform

Oracle: Don't Count Out Java in the Mobile Space

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Company officials also eye long-term releases of standard, enterprise Java variants.