JDK 5.0 Update 4   24 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
Gili Tzabari writes in, "Just in time for JavaOne, JDK 5.0 update 4 is out!" It is a bug fix and security patch release. Thanks Gili!
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JAX-WS Public Review Ballot   24 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
JSR 224 - Java API for XML Based RPC (JAX-WS) has entered into its Public Review Ballot. "The JAX-RPC 2.0 specification extends the existing JAX-RPC 1.0 specification with new features, including some or all of the following: direct support for JAXB 2.0-based data binding, support for the latest W3C and WS-I standards (e.g. SOAP 1.2, WSDL 1.2), standardized metadata for Java<->WSDL mapping, ease-of-development features, support for easier evolution of Web services, an improved handler framework, support for asynchronous RPC and non-HTTP transports."
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Apache Maven 2.0 Alpha 3   24 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
The Apache Maven development team have announced the release of version 2.0 Alpha 3. "This release includes 83 bug fixes and enhancements since the previous release on 13 May." It includes, "improved dependency management, build profiles for environment specific settings and dependencies, finalised build lifecycle, proper handling of derived dependency type such as sources, javadocs and ejb clients, beanshell plugin support, improved reporting support, including internationalisation, improvements to the Ant tasks, better plugin management, with the ability to select specific versions for use, and various plugin improvements."
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Sun Launches New Initiatives for Developer Community at JavaOne 2005 Conference   23 Jun 2005 18:02 GMT
Sun Microsystems Inc. today announced a number of new initiatives aimed at the Java technology developer community. These new programs will be highlighted in Sun's annual developer conference, JavaOne(SM), which will open on June 26th in San Francisco with the first ever ...
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JSR 208 - Java Business Integration (JBI) Passes Final Ballot   23 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
JSR 208 - Java Business Integration (JBI) has passed its final approval ballot. "Java Business Integration JSR (JBI) extends J2EE with business integration SPIs. These SPIs enable the creation of a Java business integration environment for specifications such as WSCI, BPEL4WS and the W3C Choreography Working Group." IBM and BEA both abstained with concern over the quality of the JSR.
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MagicDraw UML 10.0 EAP Beta   23 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
No Magic has announced MagicDraw UML 10.0 EAP beta version. They write in, "The Early Access Program is the best way to try out the upcoming new MagicDraw Version earlier. This means that some of the features will be released early in the development cycle. We encourage you to try new functionality and give us feedback as early as possible. Your opinion is a critical link to providing the best possible solutions into the final 10.0 Version, and gives you the ability to influence the functionality of your UML tool of choice. .. What’s new in MagicDraw 10.0 EAP beta: UML 2.0 metamodel support, business process modeling using BPMN (Business Process Modeling Notation) support, newly redesigned Smart Manipulators functionality that increases the speed of modeling and diagramming, new and more convenient GUI and non-modal windows for Specification dialogs."
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Wicket 1.0   23 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
The Wicket development team has announced the release of version 1.0 of their component based web application framework. "This release marks a huge milestone in the development cycle of Wicket. We are preparing a media campaign for Wicket 1.0. So you may find us in the media soon. Keep an eye out for Wicket! " Wicket is a component-oriented web framework for the creation of complex web user interfaces. A detailed change log is available.
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MobiCents: Certified JAIN SLEE 1.0   23 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
The MobiCents development team have very proudly announced their project becoming the first and only JAIN SLEE 1.0 certified application. "Mobicents is a professional open source VoIP Middleware platform. Mobicents is the First and Only Open Source JAIN SLEE 1.0 Certified product, which brings to telecom application developers what J2EE brings to Web and Enterprise application developers."
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Registration Opens: 2005 TopCoder Open   23 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
The Sun Developer Network is sponsoring the 2005 TopCoder Open. "This competition is a real-world event to design and develop component-based software. During the tournament you will get the chance to design and develop JavaServer Faces components. If you want a shot at the $150,000 prize purse, you must register! Registration is now open."
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DWR 1.0RC1   23 Jun 2005 04:00 GMT
The DWR "easy AJAX for Java" project has released version 1.0RC1. They write in, "DWRUtil.js: has had lots of tweaks, several functions have been deprecated, generally because there are better versions, sometimes because they don't belong in DWR. We'll probably remove them for 1.0 final so if you think any functions should stay. Join the mailing lists and tell us. Better handling of collections: There is a new element in dwr.xml: that allows you to specify method signatures in a JDK5 generics style even on JDK 1.3/1.4 More Remoting Options: DWR now supports iframe remoting as well as XMLHttpRequest and you can set a timeout on a call. Big Website Update: Lots more documentation. Check it out. Lots of changes for the release have been to make DWR more maintainable and bug free."
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