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* Feature 1) Articles
* Feature 2) From the Archive
* Feature 3) New Applets and Applications
* Feature 4) Windows Technology Featured Article
* Feature 5) Java Forum
* Feature 6) Java and Jini News
* Feature 7) Java Bytes
* Feature 8) Elsewhere on internet.com
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* Feature 1) ---------------> Articles <-----------------
# Java Articles
http://javaboutique.internet.com/articles/
:: Java JAXP, Transforming XML to XHTML
Baldwin shows you how to use XSLT to transform an XML document
into an XHTML document. He also shows you how to write Java
code to perform the same transformation.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,frdq,o0a,asp,6ssn
:: Programming Jakarta Struts, 2nd Edition
Contemplating the purchase of a new Struts book? Upgrading your
old one? Programming Jakarta Struts 2nd edition has been
released and the official review is in.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/reviews/jakarta_struts/
:: Digesting XML documents
Need a simple solution for reading and parsing your favorite XML
files? Well it's time to look at Digester from Jakarta Commons
which allows you to extract the parts of the XML document you
need, and puts few restrictions on the way you store your data
in your program.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/tutorials/digester/
:: Hibernate: A Developer's Notebook Part II
Part 2 of the series shows us how to compile the code, connect
Hibernate to MySQL, and develop a schema.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/resources/hibernate/index-5.html
:: The Mysteries of Business Object - Part 2
In this continuing series, Samudra will develop an example
application and see how we can come up with Business Objects and
different strategies related to the same.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/tutorials/businessObject/index-4.html
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* Feature 2) -------------> From the Archive <-----------
# Applet Archive
We usually focus our indices on recent and popular applets.
However, there are many 'sleeper' applets that have aged well
over the months. This archive page contains links to applets
(and applications) that have been recently updated and applets
that deserve another look.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/stats/archive.html
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* Feature 3) ----> New Applets and Applications <--------
# Latest Java Downloads
Find all of the newest additions to the vast JavaBoutique archive.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/byDate/
:: JFDraw V1.0.1
JFDraw is a pure Java based graphics application and library
package. JFDraw utilizes features of Java2D, and expands a lot
of graph routines for more complex vector graph processing. You
can run JFDraw under any operating system that supports Java.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,ge1x,6auu,asp,6ssn
:: Poor Man's Imaging Wrapper
This library is a wrapper which exposes a set of imaging
operations as a set of functions. One of the main design
objectives was to keep it as simple as possible and to generate
output images as expected by a person without forcing him to
know anything about the underlying imaging APIs. I am still
working on it but I would like to know your comments and
suggestions.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,fros,h0sr,asp,6ssn
:: Epop
Epop is a small (6kb) pop-up, navigation menu that works with
framed sites. Epop can drive ad changes in one frame while
changing content in the other frame!
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,q24,i9rp,asp,6ssn
:: Telesero Live Link
Check out this new method for instant chat on websites.
There are no downloads needed, and it is packed full of
features.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/telsero/
:: Piano Menu
It's an applet which draws a custom menu with buttons that move.
The buttons catch the mouse motion and the nearest one follows
the mouse. The menu resembles a piano keybord.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/Piano_Menu/
:: AquariumCity
The AquariumCity applet animates multiple images, one on top of
the next. Images which have transparent areas will allow the
image below to show through. This can be used to produce many
eye-catching effects.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/aq/
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* Feature 4) --> Windows Technology Featured Articles <--
:: Implementing and Promoting Daily Builds
This article introduces a strategy for implementing and promoting daily
builds and offers tips and tricks for preventing and fixing breaks.
http://www.15seconds.com/issue/040810.htm
:: Taming the ASP.NET Validation Summary Control
One of the most useful ASP.NET validation controls is the
ValidationSummary control. While this control can be quite
helpful, if can also confuse users by causing multiple error
messages to appear when used in conjunction with custom error
messages. This article outlines a simple technique that can
help simplify things with just a few lines of code.
http://www.asp101.com/articles/manu/validationsummary/default.asp
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* Feature 5) --------------> Java Forum <----------------
The place to go if you have a question to ask or an experience
to share.
http://forums.javaboutique.internet.com/
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ANNOUNCING JavaBoutique's new online discussion forums. We
welcome your free exchange of news, views, questions and answers
on a variety of Java related topics. You'll find our forums are
setup under various topics and we welcome your suggestions for
new forums as well!
You'll need to register in order to post to any of our forums.
http://forums.javaboutique.internet.com/register.php?s=&action=signup
# JavaBoutique Users Poll
http://javaboutique.internet.com/community/poll.html
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* Feature 6) -----------------> News <-------------------
# Java and Jini News
http://javaboutique.internet.com/news/
http://javaboutique.internet.com/jini/
:: Jakarta HiveMind 1.0-rc-1 Released
The first release candidate for HiveMind 1.0 is now available.
The controversial Simple Data Language has been removed;
HiveMind configuration is back to pure XML, and efforts have
been made to streamline the content of the XML (Defaults!
Defaults! Defaults! as Marc Fluery would say). A number of bugs
have been fixed -- many in the form of submitted patches and the
documentation has been greatly improved.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,hdyq,77x5,asp,6ssn
:: Daffodil launches v3.3 (Beta) of Daffodil DB
In tune with its efforts to offer better and improved products
Daffodil Software Limited has released a new version (v3.3-
Beta) of its cross platform java database- Daffodil DB.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,egdo,eeb6,asp,6ssn
:: Sun Leads Traditional Workstation Market With Sun Blade(TM) and...
Sun Marks 10 Years of Leadership With Continued Gains in
Worldwide Workstation Revenue and Unit Market Share During the
Second Quarter of 2004.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,fd9l,dkoz,asp,6ssn
:: LogicLibrary Adds Security to J2EE/.NET Tools
Key new security specification support is added, along with some
other goodies in the latest refresh of Logidex.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,js34,1ao2,asp,6ssn
:: Sharing iTunes With ourTunes
Apple disabled iTunes sharing some time ago, but David Blackman
has produced a Java application that puts that functionality
back, whilst respecting Apple's FairPlay copy protection.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,3d6t,cke6,asp,6ssn
:: J2EE Web CMS SiteRefresh 5 Ships
Refresh Software Corp., the leader in Core Content
Management(TM), announced the release of SiteRefresh(R) 5, with
a revolutionary J2EE Core developed in Java offering JSR-170
(level 2) features for inclusion in the latest Service-Oriented
Architectures.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,i1fj,99x1,asp,6ssn
:: Macromedia expands J2EE pitch
Macromedia plans to release on Monday the first major extension
for Flex, server software introduced earlier this year as part
of a drive to expand use of the company's Flash format.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,a82f,9lmj,asp,6ssn
:: IBM offers Java coders free runtime for Linux and tool previews
Seeking to win over Java coders working on Linux, IBM is making
its Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Linux available as a free
download on its developerWorks.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,6bnd,h9x9,asp,6ssn
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* Feature 7) ----------------> JavaBytes <---------------
# Java Bytes features items of interest for novices and experts,
as well as the rank beginner who just wants an easy way to get a
few applets on their sites.
http://javaboutique.internet.com/javabytes/
:: FLUiD CMS
FLUiD CMS 4.5, FeedStream's XML Content Management System,
enables non-technical users to easily create and manage a
professional Web site that is automatically Search Engine
Optimized (SEO), Accessible, and Future-proofed.
http://www.jars.com/classes/jresout.cgi?resource=12204
:: Photo Resizer Pro (PH21-1)
Provided by:Piet Henning
Photo Resizer Pro is a simple, quick and easy tool to resize
(reduce) any photo or image for the purpose of sending it by
email, publish it on the web or just to save space on your hard
drive.
http://www.jars.com/classes/jresout.cgi?resource=12208
:: MySQL Administrator
Navicat (MySQL GUI) is a powerful MySQL database administration
and development tool.
http://www.jars.com/classes/jresout.cgi?resource=12234
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* Feature 8) -------------> New on internet.com <--------
:: E-Business, PCs Really Satisfy: Report
U.S. consumers are feeling very pleased these days with the
service they are getting from their PCs and e-business portals,
according to a new report published Tuesday.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,iswr,h2ph,asp,6ssn
:: VCs Notice Networking Security Firm
Vernier Networks has tacked on another $2 million to its most
recent financing round, another sign that security and
networking plays are growing in popularity.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,df3,hl1,asp,6ssn
:: FCC Extends Discounted Line Sharing
Federal regulations thrown out of court in March designed to
foster local telephone competition will remain in place until
the end of the year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
said late Friday.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,jyft,m5v7,asp,6ssn
:: Microsoft Ordered to Pull Anti-Linux Ad
UK advertising watchdog says Microsoft's TCO comparison is off base.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,fex7,cc45,asp,6ssn
:: Averatec 6200 Review
It may specialize in value prices, but Averatec is going out of
its way not to sell generic commodity laptops: The company's new
$1,250 Athlon XP-M notebook is also a wide-screen personal DVD
and CD player, letting users enjoy hours of movies or music
without booting Windows. And what's that stashed in the PC Card
slot? The remote control, of course.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,jpvq,7qty,asp,6ssn
:: Review: Epocrates Essentials, A Medical Professional's Trusted Assistant
Handheld medical references changed this reviewer\’s clinical
practice for the better. In this review, a veteran Physician
Assistant explains how Epocrates Essentials works and what it
means to him and his patients.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,jpvq,7qty,asp,6ssn
:: E-Business, PCs Really Satisfy: Report
U.S. consumers are feeling very pleased these days with the
service they are getting from their PCs and e-business portals,
according to a new report published Tuesday.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,iswr,h2ph,asp,6ssn
:: VCs Notice Networking Security Firm
Vernier Networks has tacked on another $2 million to its most
recent financing round, another sign that security and
networking plays are growing in popularity.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,df3,hl1,asp,6ssn
:: FCC Extends Discounted Line Sharing
Federal regulations thrown out of court in March designed to
foster local telephone competition will remain in place until
the end of the year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
said late Friday.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,jyft,m5v7,asp,6ssn
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* Feature 9) ------------> Java on Jupitermedia <--------
:: Let the Application Flow Organize Your Objects
Learn about a style of programming that has advantages in the
area of application maintenance, testing, and integration.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,6pyd,5n1z,asp,6ssn
:: Tiger Stripes: Get Ready to Purr Over J2SE 5.0
Tiger, the next version of the J2SE SDK, features language
improvements, better performance, better debugging and
management, near-native GUI representation, and much more. We
grab the Tiger by the tail and take a good look at what it has
to offer.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,gdbb,ef0z,asp,6ssn
:: Track Your Apps with the Open Source Logging Framework, Log4j
As many developers can attest, logging is one of the most
accessible ways to monitor the health and performance of your
Java applications. Find out how Log4j, a logging framework from
Apache, can handle both simple and advanced (multi-app, multi-
machine) logging scenarios.
http://nl.internet.com/ct.html?rtr=on&s=1,136z,1,9two,3iyj,asp,6ssn
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ClipArt.com is the largest subscription-based graphics
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Photos.com is a royalty-free stock photography resource for
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This subscription-based service allows access to over
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FlashComponents.com is the net's largest collection of
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