Apache Axis2 Milestone 2   08 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
The Apache Axis2 development team has announced the release of their second milestone. "This milestone release has the following features: AXIOM, a SOAP specific streaming XML infoset model for SOAP 1.1 & 1.2 Messages; Modules, the mechanism for extending the SOAP processing model; support for WS-Addressing (as a module); support for one-way messaging; support for request response messaging", and more.
Source: Java.net

Apple XCode 2.1   08 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
Apple has announced the release of version 2.1 of tool suite and IDE Xcode. Major new features include the ability to create binaries for PowerPC or 'Intel-based' Macs, new project file format, improved dependency analysis, ability to do unit testing, and more. It also defaults to gcc 4.0 for compiling.
Source: Java.net

gui4j 1.1   07 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
Beck et al projects has released gui4j as open source. Gui4j is a framework for Java to describe graphical user interfaces using XML. During runtime, the framework reads the XML descriptions and generates the corresponding Graphical User Interface using the standard Swing library.
Source: Java.net

Ozibug 2.3 - Web-based Bug Tracking   07 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
Tortuga Technologies has released version 2.3 of Ozibug, their web-based bug tracking system. They write in, "This release focuses on the introduction of an incoming mail gateway and new configuration options to enable the automatic creation of bugs from mail submitted to an external mail source."
Source: Java.net

ObjectVisualizer 1.0.2 - Now Open Source   07 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
The OpenReports project has released their ObjectVisualizer project under open source/free software license the GPL. "ObjectVisualizer is an open source business intelligence tool that builds upon Object Persistence technology to provide easy to use query, reporting, and charting capabilities. ObjectVisualizer 1.0.2 [provides] support for Hibernate, JDO, and Cayenne."
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DRLAssistant 1.03   07 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
The DRLAssistant project, a visual deleloping tool for Drools, has released version 1.03. It has been updated for Drools 2.0 rc and has added a code assistant for drools xml.
Source: Java.net

Jude 1.0 - Javadoc Alternative   07 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
David Flanagan has announced the 1.0 release of his javadoc alternative Jude. "After years and years of development, I've finally released version 1.00 of Jude. Jude is an alternative to javadoc. It displays definitive API documentation from documentation comments in Java source code. But its output is easier to browse than javadoc, it is better looking than javadoc. And it is searchable. And customizable. Want to see methods listed alphabetically? Jude does that. Want them grouped functionally instead? A single keystroke will toggle between these two views!"
Source: Java.net

Penrose 0.91 - Initial Release   07 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
The Codehaus has announced version 0.9.1, a first release, of the Penrose project. Penrose is a Virtual Directory Server and Mapping tool.
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Macromedia Joins Eclipse   07 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
Macromedia has decided to join the Eclipse Foundation. "to make sure that it's reaching as many developers as possible, Macromedia also joined the open source tools group Eclipse Foundation, the open source Java tools group. 'The strategy of joining Eclipse is significant,' said Peter O'Kelley, analyst with tech research firm Burton Group. 'This means the capabilities inside flash will be available to developers without requiring them to move to a different tool to work with it.'"
Source: Java.net

Sun Launches Innovative Open Service Delivery Platform Solutions Program   06 Jun 2005 15:55 GMT
Sun Microsystems, Inc. today announced the launch of its Open Service Delivery Platform Solutions Program. This partnership initiative will help telecommunications service providers rapidly and cost- effectively deliver new, differentiated revenue-generating consumer and ...
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