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    • Photos: Asimo learns new tricks http://news.com.com/2300-11394_3-5993015-1.html?part=rss&tag=5993015&subj=news Honda's humanoid robot, Asimo, now can handle simple office tasks. http://www.news.com 2005-12-13 C|Net news.com bucket/bu/18/81b4b4ec Substance LAF 2.1 http://today.java.net/pub/n/3722 The <a href="https://substance.dev.java.net">Substance look-and-feel</a> project has reached the 2.1 release, with a <a href="https://substance.dev.java.net/release-info/2.1/release-info.html">lot of new features</a> and a <a href="https://substance.dev.java.net/issues/buglist.cgi?Submit+query=Submit+query&component=substance&issue_status=UNCONFIRMED&issue_status=NEW&issue_status=STARTED&issue_status=REOPENED&issue_status=RESOLVED&issue_status=VERIFIED&issue_status=CLOSED&version=2.1&target_milestone=RC&email1=&emailtype1=exact&emailassigned_to1=1&email2=&emailtype2=exact&emailreporter2=1&issueidtype=include&issue_id=&changedin=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&short_desc=&short_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&long_desc_type=substring&issue_file_loc=&issue_file_loc_type=substring&status_whiteboard=&status_whiteboard_type=substring&field0-0-0=noop&type0-0-0=noop&value0-0-0=&cmdtype=doit&newqueryname=&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time">lot of bugs fixed</a>. They write in, "During the RC stage, all reported reproducible defects have been fixed, including high-priority regression behaviour of tabbed panes and toggle buttons. In addition, the startup time of Substance has been improved by 80%." Copyright 2005, Sun Microsystems, Inc. http://today.java.net/today/news en-us HASH(0x8960b8c) 2005-12-13 HASH(0x8961648) text/html O'Reilly and Associates Dec 13, 2005 java.net News bucket/bu/18/c088cabd Office standards battle grinds on http://news.com.com/Office+standards+battle+grinds+on/2100-1012_3-5991965.html?part=rss&tag=5991965&subj=news Creation of Ecma standard committee gives Microsoft a point in escalating battle over desktop software. http://www.news.com 2005-12-13 C|Net news.com bucket/bu/18/d383230d Refactoring in NetBeans 4.1 http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/tools/refactoring/?feed=JSC The NetBeans 4.1 IDE now has built-in support for refactoring. This article helps you to make the most of these up-and-coming tools that allow you to automatically improve source code without changing your application's external behavior. http://java.sun.com 2005-12-12 Java Technology Highlights Dec 12, 2005 bucket/bu/18/2bd34d53 Getting Started with NetBeans, Part 1 http://java.sun.com/developer/onlineTraining/tools/netbeans_part1/?feed=JSC Learn how to use NetBeans IDE basic features, such as the drag-and-drop Form Editor, the Source Editor, and the Properties pane by creating a simple GUI application that calculates overtime pay. http://java.sun.com 2005-12-12 Java Technology Highlights Dec 12, 2005 bucket/bu/18/35920fdc Analyzing Snort Data With the Basic Analysis and Security Engine (BASE) http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/articles/snort_base.html?feed=RSS Find out how to store Snort alert output in a MySQL database and how to use the web front end BASE to analyze the data. http://java.sun.com 2005-12-12 Java Technology Highlights Dec 12, 2005 bucket/bu/18/57de1bf5 Flexdock 0.4 Released http://www.clientjava.com/blog/2005/10/26/1130336110281.html <p> The long awaited .4 version has been released. RJ has written up a nice tutorial on JavaLobby covering how to get started with the docking framework.<p> <a href="http://www.clientjava.com/resources/redirect.action?id=882">Flexdock 0.4 Released</a><br> <i>Flexdock 0.4 has been released! Binary and source releases are available so you don't have to pull code from CVS and build it anymore. To get them, see the "Downloads" section on http://flexdock.dev.java.net. The binary distribution contains jar files, javadoc, and the user guide. A runnable demo jar is included to make it easy to run the demos. Consult the contained README file in the binary zip for details. For those using CVS, the entire directory tree has been tagged with the version: flexdock_0_4_0 A webstartable demo is in the works and will be available on the project homepage in the coming week. Please consult the project's issue tracker (https://flexdock.dev.java.net/servlets/ProjectIssues) if you run into problems and if your issue is not reported there, consult the users mailing list.</i><p><p> <a href="http://www.clientjava.com/resources/redirect.action?id=1757">Get Started with Flexdock</a><br> <i>Flexdock, an open-source project located at https://flexdock.dev.java.net , is a Swing docking framework that is easy to use, and, contrary to popular belief, is a living breathing project. For those confused by the term 'docking framework', complex UIs such as Eclipse and Netbeans have views that can be moved around and manipulated by the user (in terms of size, position, and stacking). This type of configurable UI where views can be snapped into place is typically referred to as a docking UI.<p> Flexdock went through a period of quiet, ironically right when docking frameworks for ... It turns out, however, that with a little patience, flexdock makes creating docking user interfaces quite simple. Let's get started by going through the key pieces of the flexdock API.</i><p> <p> </p> http://www.clientjava.com/blog/changeCategory.action?category=FlexDock 2005-12-12 ClientJava.com (FlexDock category) Dec 12, 2005 bucket/bu/18/d92c19e7 180 New Java Tips http://www.jsurfer.org/article.php?sid=1653 http://www.jsurfer.org 2005-12-12 JSurfer Dec 12, 2005 bucket/bu/18/a50fe30f Photos: Gizmos made in Japan http://news.com.com/2300-1041_3-5988177-1.html?part=rss&tag=5988177&subj=news Japan is still a leader in product design and innovation. Here are some new and notable gadgets. http://www.news.com 2005-12-09 C|Net news.com Dec 09, 2005 bucket/bu/18/17a284d2 Sun hardware bloggers weigh in on Niagara http://news.com.com/2061-10808_3-5988203.html?part=rss&tag=5988203&subj=news Blog: When Sun launched OpenSolaris, its open-source version of the Solaris operating system, it unleashed a gaggle of bloggers... http://www.news.com 2005-12-09 C|Net news.com Dec 09, 2005 bucket/bu/18/e9155591 Quote of the day: The 'organized piracy' trend http://news.com.com/Quote+of+the+day+The+organized+piracy+trend/2110-1025_3-5987531.html?part=rss&tag=5987531&subj=news About 35 percent of the world's software is pirated, increasingly by organized groups, a study shows. http://www.news.com 2005-12-08 C|Net news.com Dec 08, 2005 bucket/bu/18/568a3993 Killer Game Programming in Java: A 3D Checkerboard, Part 1 http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/excerpt/kgp_in_java_chap15/index.html Our book excerpt today is for all you Java gamers, especially the 3D junkies--we know you're out there. In part one of a two-part series taken from Chapter 15 of <a href="http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/killergame/">Killer Game Programming in Java</a>, author Andrew Davison describes how to create a scene in a Checkers3D application, using Java 3D. And check back next week when Andrew shows how to create a floating sphere for the Checkers3D app. Copyright 2005, O'Reilly Media, Inc. http://www.onjava.com/ en-us HASH(0x4040c578) 2005-12-07 Java text/html HASH(0x4040c5cc) HASH(0x4040c5f0) O'Reilly Media, Inc. Dec 07, 2005 ONJava.com bucket/bu/18/50944fd9 Creating a scene in a Checkers3D app, using Java 3D http://www.oreillynet.com/onjava/2005/12/07/graphics/111-game_dev.gif Is JFreeChart Really Free? http://www.javalobby.org/java/forums/t58761.html It is now possible to run JFreeChart on a completely free software stack, by making use of GNU Classpath and Cairo. http://www.javalobby.com 2005-12-08 JavaLobby Front Page Dec 08, 2005 bucket/bu/18/a0e5118c Is Wikipedia safe from libel liability? http://news.com.com/Is+Wikipedia+safe+from+libel+liability/2100-1025_3-5984880.html?part=rss&tag=5984880&subj=news Online encyclopedia may have legal protection, regardless of how long an inaccurate article stays on the site.<br /> How much do you trust Wikipedia? http://www.news.com 2005-12-07 C|Net news.com Dec 07, 2005 bucket/bu/18/858216b8 The Next Wave of GUIs: Project Matisse and NetBeans IDE 5.0 http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/Interviews/violet_pavek_qa.html?feed=JSC Project Matisse creators Scott Violet and Tomas Pavek discuss how the NetBeans IDE 5.0 simplifies development of GUIs and results in a cross-platform visual designer. http://java.sun.com 2005-12-07 Java Technology Highlights Dec 07, 2005 bucket/bu/18/10ba3af6 AnthillPro 2.5.0 - Build Management http://today.java.net/pub/n/3695 <a href="http://www.urbancode.com/">UrbanCode</a> has released <a href="http://www.urbancode.com/products/anthillpro/news.jsp">version 2.5.0</a> of <a href="http://www.urbancode.com/products/anthillpro/">AnthillPro</a> - their software build management server. They write in, "Anthill Pro 2.5 boasts improvements to its PVCS, ClearCase, Visual SourceSafe, Subversion, Perforce, CVS, BitKeeper, and StarTeam drivers." Copyright 2005, Sun Microsystems, Inc. http://today.java.net/today/news en-us HASH(0x896bcb8) 2005-12-06 HASH(0x896bdc0) text/html O'Reilly and Associates Dec 06, 2005 java.net News bucket/bu/18/bd639e24 Alfresco 1.1 - Content Management http://today.java.net/pub/n/3693 The <a href="http://www.alfrescosoftware.com">Alfresco</a> enterprise content management development team have released <a href="http://www.alfrescosoftware.com/about/news/article_2005_12_5_4006.php">version 1.1</a>. "Improvements and additions in this 1.1 release focus on adding the security and permissions framework to the open version, first phase of JCR-170 Level 2 support and adding Groups support and management to the Enterprise version. A large number of bug fixes and enhancements also present in this release." Copyright 2005, Sun Microsystems, Inc. http://today.java.net/today/news en-us HASH(0x8967a64) 2005-12-06 HASH(0x8966ea0) text/html O'Reilly and Associates Dec 06, 2005 java.net News bucket/bu/18/df2a6795 Performance profiler - now for the Mac! http://blogs.sun.com/roller/page/tor?entry=performance_profiler_now_for_the http://www.netbeans.org/ 2005-12-02 NetBeans News Highlights Dec 02, 2005 bucket/bu/18/b0af6a9c 2008 Olympics could go open source http://news.com.com/2008+Olympics+could+go+open+source/2100-7344_3-5980224.html?part=rss&tag=5980224&subj=news International Olympic Committee's tech partner proposes a switch to open-source tech for the Beijing games. http://www.news.com 2005-12-02 C|Net news.com Dec 02, 2005 bucket/bu/18/e52f28bd Critical RealPlayer Flaw Flagged http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1895607,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594 Researchers at eEye Digital security flag another code execution hole in the widely deployed media player. http://www.eweek.com 2005-12-02 eWeek Dec 02, 2005 bucket/bu/18/b9749e6b Java 5 Update 6 http://today.java.net/pub/n/3677 <a href="http://sun.com">Sun Microsystems</a> has released <a href="http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/ReleaseNotes.html#150_06">Java 5 Update 6</a> for Windows, Linux, and Solaris. It is a combination of security enhancements and bug fixes. Copyright 2005, Sun Microsystems, Inc. http://today.java.net/today/news en-us HASH(0x895dec4) 2005-12-02 HASH(0x895dcfc) text/html O'Reilly and Associates Dec 02, 2005 java.net News bucket/bu/18/793d48d8 Substance LaF 2.1RC http://today.java.net/pub/n/3672 The <a href="https://substance.dev.java.net/">Substance</a> Look-and-Feel project has announced a <a href="https://substance.dev.java.net/servlets/NewsItemView?newsItemID=3003">release candidate for version 2.1</a> (code-named Dakota). They write in, "The new features in this release include plugin infrastructure, JGoodies drop shadows on popup windows, alignment of menu items, indication of frames / tabs with modified and unsaved content, optional close buttons on tabs, 21 additional themes and 9 additional button shapers and plugin support for NetBeans custom components. Only defects reported during the RC stage will be fixed." Copyright 2005, Sun Microsystems, Inc. http://today.java.net/today/news en-us HASH(0x8962e2c) 2005-12-01 HASH(0x8963810) text/html O'Reilly and Associates Dec 01, 2005 java.net News bucket/bu/18/8ab1551c Skype offers Web video phone-calling feature http://news.com.com/Skype+offers+Web+video+phone-calling+feature/2100-1034_3-5978180.html?part=rss&tag=5978180&subj=news Two-way blog services and easy sign-up features included among new Net-phone services being rolled out by Skype. http://www.news.com 2005-12-01 C|Net news.com Dec 01, 2005 bucket/bu/18/9065f671 Laptops getting extreme makeovers http://news.com.com/Laptops+getting+extreme+makeovers/2009-1044_3-5977785.html?part=rss&tag=5977785&subj=news A laptop the size of a DVD case? How about one that matches your suede jacket? You may be in luck. Also: January may see the debut of Intel-based Apple portables. http://www.news.com 2005-12-01 C|Net news.com Dec 01, 2005 bucket/bu/18/2c9d2766 How eye movement can indicate lying http://news.com.com/2061-11200_3-5977476.html?part=rss&tag=5977476&subj=news Blog: Given the mania over poker these days, this post could come in particularly handy. These diagrams illustrate eye movement... http://www.news.com 2005-12-01 C|Net news.com Dec 01, 2005 bucket/bu/18/9cf77f04 Sun to offer more free software http://news.com.com/Sun+to+offer+more+free+software/2100-7344_3-5976796.html?part=rss&tag=5976796&subj=news The company plans to give away Java Enterprise System, N1 management tools with its Solaris operating system. http://www.news.com 2005-11-30 C|Net news.com Nov 30, 2005 bucket/bu/18/3e97291e Eliminate Fragile APIs in Java Apps http://www.jsurfer.org/article.php?sid=1648 http://www.jsurfer.org 2005-11-30 JSurfer Nov 30, 2005 bucket/bu/18/3c84499b Trying for the Top: Desktop Linux Aims for the Big Time http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1893759,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594 The OSDL is bringing together the best and brightest of Linux desktop developers to smooth Linux's road to challenging Windows on the desktop. http://www.eweek.com 2005-11-29 eWeek Nov 29, 2005 bucket/bu/18/5496508d Java for C++ Initial Release http://today.java.net/pub/n/3663 The <a href="http://java4cpp.kapott.org/">Java C++</a> project has announced its <a href="http://freshmeat.net/projects/java4cpp/?branch_id=61870&release_id=213125">initial release</a>. "Java for C++ is a tool to generate C++ wrapper classes for existing Java classes. This tool reads a list of Java class names and creates source code for C++ classes to wrap them. The implementation of the wrapper classes uses JNI (Java Native Interface) to call the 'real' Java classes. The C++ API to use these wrapper classes is very close to the API of the original Java classes." Copyright 2005, Sun Microsystems, Inc. http://today.java.net/today/news en-us HASH(0x8991884) 2005-11-29 HASH(0x89915e4) text/html O'Reilly and Associates Nov 29, 2005 java.net News bucket/bu/18/3efb0ea0 Massachusetts assaults monoculture http://news.com.com/Massachusetts+assaults+monoculture/2010-7344_3-5968740.html?part=rss&tag=5968740&subj=news Verdasys chief scientist Daniel Geer says Massachusetts' decision to go with OpenDocument Format comes not a moment too soon. http://www.news.com 2005-11-29 C|Net news.com Nov 29, 2005 bucket/bu/18/17ab6567 Macromedia Releases Patches http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1891576,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594 Macromedia has released a batch of security patches to cover a trio of flaws affecting some of its enterprise-facing server products. http://www.eweek.com 2005-11-28 eWeek Nov 28, 2005 bucket/bu/18/45a1290b Roller 2.0 - Weblogging http://today.java.net/pub/n/3654 <a href="http://rollerweblogger.org/page/roller">David Johnson</a> has announced the release of <a href="http://rollerweblogger.org/page/roller?entry=roller_2_0_ships">Roller 2.0</a>. The new package includes support for group blogging; UI redesign; new database support for Oracle, derby, and DB2; support for a global admin., and more. Copyright 2005, Sun Microsystems, Inc. http://today.java.net/today/news en-us HASH(0x896be68) 2005-11-28 HASH(0x896b0f4) text/html O'Reilly and Associates Nov 28, 2005 java.net News bucket/bu/18/1585c7d6 VLDocking 2.0.4 - Swing Docking Framework http://today.java.net/pub/n/3642 <a href="http://www.vlsolutions.com">VLSolutions</a> has released <a href="http://www.vlsolutions.com/en/documentation/news/pressrelease20051123.php">version 2.0.4</a> of <a href="http://www.vlsolutions.com/en/products/docking/index.php">VLDocking</a>. They write in, "The most notable features of this release are : new drag gestures, including 'drop on border', 'hot swap', and 'drag whole tab container'; improved customization of the docking desktop, the tabbed container and heavyweight support; and as usual, fixes for all the submitted bugs." Copyright 2005, Sun Microsystems, Inc. http://today.java.net/today/news en-us HASH(0x89621c0) 2005-11-28 HASH(0x8962190) text/html O'Reilly and Associates Nov 28, 2005 java.net News bucket/bu/18/650c1e76 How many times can paper be folded in half? http://news.com.com/2061-11200_3-5965896.html?part=rss&tag=5965896&subj=news Blog: Blogma wasn't aware that there was a generally known limit to the number of times that a piece of paper can be folded--but,... http://www.news.com 2005-11-22 C|Net news.com Nov 22, 2005 bucket/bu/18/f706fec1 Collaboration Module Quickstart http://www.netbeans.org/kb/articles/quickstart-collaboration.html Talk code with other developers live over the network, be it in your local team or on another continent! NetBeans Developer Collaboration lets you chat and share code while keeping syntax coloring, project file structure and formatting intact. http://www.netbeans.org/ 2005-11-22 NetBeans News Highlights Nov 22, 2005 bucket/bu/18/6943986e Developer.com Interview with Dan Roberts http://www.netbeans.org/community/news/index.html#752 Dick Wall, Lead Systems Engineer for NewEnergy Associates, interviews Dan Roberts, Sun Microsystems Director of Marketing for Developer Tools. In this two part interview, Roberts describes the differences between the NetBeans, Sun Java Studio Creator, and Sun Java Studio Enterprise IDEs. http://www.netbeans.org/ 2005-11-22 NetBeans News Highlights Nov 22, 2005 bucket/bu/18/9d05bd6a A search engine to find what others can't http://news.com.com/A+search+engine+to+find+what+others+cant/2110-1032_3-5965718.html?part=rss&tag=5965718&subj=news A start-up launches a beta service that reveals Web content unseen by rival search engines. http://www.news.com 2005-11-22 C|Net news.com Nov 22, 2005 bucket/bu/18/63a420bf