Sun launched the promised JavaFX Script compiler project on Java.net today: openjfx-compiler project on Java.net: The OpenJFX Compiler project is an OpenJFX incubator project. It will focus on creating a JavaFX compiler to translate JavaFX scripts into JVM class files (bytecode). This compiler will leverage and extend the JDK's javac...

Do you use vi? How do you quit your session? :wq or ZZ ? Do you use bash? How do you redirect both stdout and stderr to a file? command > file 2>&1 or command &> file ? Do you ware sweaters or T-shirts? How do you take them off? Reaching behind your shoulder to grab the back of the collar and pull it over your head or Crossing your arms in...

Do you use vi? How do you quit your session? :wq or ZZ ? Do you use bash? How do you redirect both stdout and stderr to a file? command > file 2>&1 or command &> file ? Do you ware sweaters or T-shirts? How do you take them off? Reaching behind your shoulder to grab the back of the collar and pull it over your head or Crossing your arms in...

I will be talking about JavaFX Script at the St. Louis Java Users Group tonight. There will be one IntelliJ IDEA 6 license to be given away to an audience member at the meeting. Come!

I will be talking about JavaFX Script at the St. Louis Java Users Group tonight. There will be one IntelliJ IDEA 6 license to be given away to an audience member at the meeting. Come!

OpenDDS.org: 1.0 Released We are pleased to announce the release of OpenDDS version 1.0! This product has been renamed to OpenDDS from "TAO DDS" The default participant setting for Built-In-Topics (BITs) is now "on" Simplified .mpc and .mpb files Supported built-in sequences (the CORBA::*Seq sequences) The DDS entities (e.g...

OpenDDS.org: 1.0 Released We are pleased to announce the release of OpenDDS version 1.0! This product has been renamed to OpenDDS from "TAO DDS" The default participant setting for Built-In-Topics (BITs) is now "on" Simplified .mpc and .mpb files Supported built-in sequences (the CORBA::*Seq sequences) The DDS entities (e.g...

With all the AJaX hype in the last two and half years, two of the most obvious candidates for AJaXification in regular websites remain unmodernized. One is the "Printer Friendly Version" link. The other is the "Increase Font Size" link: There are only six months left in the three-year hype cycle for AJaX. So please, fix all...

With all the AJaX hype in the last two and half years, two of the most obvious candidates for AJaXification in regular websites remain unmodernized. One is the "Printer Friendly Version" link. The other is the "Increase Font Size" link: There are only six months left in the three-year hype cycle for AJaX. So please, fix all...

The Free Software Foundation released GNU General Public License, version 3 (GPLv3) yesterday. FSF: Version 3 of the GNU GPL strengthens this guarantee, by ensuring that users can modify the free software on their personal and household devices, and granting patent licenses to every user. It also extends compatibility with other free software...

The Free Software Foundation released GNU General Public License, version 3 (GPLv3) yesterday. FSF: Version 3 of the GNU GPL strengthens this guarantee, by ensuring that users can modify the free software on their personal and household devices, and granting patent licenses to every user. It also extends compatibility with other free software...

(This week's Friday Java Quiz is contributed by WeiqiGao.com correspondent Brian Gilstrap.) View From The Fringe: Suppose you have the following two classes: public class Test { public static void main(String[] args) { System.err.println( Foo.class.getName() ); System.err.println( "Testing, 1, 2, 3..." ); new Foo(); } } public...

(This week's Friday Java Quiz is contributed by WeiqiGao.com correspondent Brian Gilstrap.) View From The Fringe: Suppose you have the following two classes: public class Test { public static void main(String[] args) { System.err.println( Foo.class.getName() ); System.err.println( "Testing, 1, 2, 3..." ); new Foo(); } } public...

In the tradition of asking the internet to clarify timing phrases (see the When Is Next Tuesday? post 686 days ago), I'll post another question. I am always confused a little bit when someone mentions that an event has been "moved back." So here's a simple question: If Dave is scheduled to give a presentation on the 15th of...

In the tradition of asking the internet to clarify timing phrases (see the When Is Next Tuesday? post 686 days ago), I'll post another question. I am always confused a little bit when someone mentions that an event has been "moved back." So here's a simple question: If Dave is scheduled to give a presentation on the 15th of...