The NetBeans IDE is pretty good on its own, but even handier once you start extending it with plugins specific to your needs. In this installment of Open source Java projects, Jeff Friesen introduces ...

Project Harmony debuted last Friday, appearing as a formal proposal on an Apache email discussion list. The proposal lists 12 founding members, including both U.S.-based and overseas developers active ...

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There can be no doubt that open source has been a tremendous boon to Java. The JCP (Java Community Process), by which the Java language and platform moves ahead, seems to inch forward at a glacial ...

Sun Tuesday launched a portal site for its Java programming language as the company inches closer to making the Java code open source, a company executive said Tuesday. The Web site details the ...

Hey guys,<BR><BR>At one time I used to be a decent C/C++ (and a bit of VB, ick) programmer but for the last couple of years I've been working with customers alot more than code.<BR><BR>I really miss ...

Expanding the imprint of open-source software, the Apache Software Foundation on Monday will launch an open-source project around business process management server. The software, called Agila, is ...

Sun Microsystems Inc. launched a portal site for its Java programming language today as it inches closer to making the Java code open-source, a company executive said. The Web site details the company ...