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JavaWorld News Briefs (published 7/03/96)
Keeping you abreast of the ever-changing Java world
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Edited by Max Airborne ( max.airborne@javaworld.com)
and Jill Steinberg ( jill.steinberg@javaworld.com)
Index of news briefs
Cedar Ridge upgrades grid control tool[4]
HDS introduces network computer[5]
Microsoft and Oracle release beta versions of Java-enabled browsers[6]
O'Reilly publishes Java docs[7]
Sun attempts to enforce Java trademark[8]
Symantec releases Cafe 1.2[9]
VRML browser available for Windows 95/NT[10]
WebSite Professional brings Java to server-side programming[11]
Widgets Pro available from Connect Corp.[12]
W3C posts alpha of Java server[13]
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Sun attempts to enforce Java trademark
Sun Microsystems is staking its claim to Java's use in Internet domain
names. Sun attorneys recently began contacting businesses that use the
word "java," asking them to cease and desist such usage in their domain
names and the names of their businesses. Sun trademarked the name Java
last year. Javanco, a Nashville electronics business that Sun confronted
in May, has been a trademark for over 10 years. In a letter posted at
the JavaSoft Web site, JavaSoft president Alan Baratz explains Sun's
concerns and apologizes to Javanco and others, explaining:
"Unfortunately, in our haste, letters were sent to some individuals who
obviously were not infringing on the Java trademark. ... It was a
mistake on our part."
Others Sun has confronted with the alleged trademark violation include
businesses that sell coffee and individual Web-site owners, some of whom
provide Java programming language-related information. One such site,
http://www.javac.com/ , has been transformed into a resource site for
information about Sun's actions. According to www.javac.com, there are
166 domain names that use the word java. Sun has posted its Java-related
trademark guidelines at http://java.sun.com/trademarks.html .
The Alan Baratz letter about the Java trademark can be viewed at:
http://java.sun.com/java.sun.com/aboutJavaSoft/clarification.html .
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HDS introduces network computer
The HDS @workStation, a $750 "network computer" that combines integrated
Internet access, Java, and the ability to run PC, Unix, and mainframe
applications, was unveiled by HDS Network Systems Inc. Touted as ideal
for Web-site development, schools, and various client-side uses, the
product comes with a Java Virtual Machine, a Netscape-compatible Web
browser, and an HTML interface. It runs the HDS netOS, an HDS-developed
operating system which, unlike PC operating systems, is specifically
designed for network computing environments. The HDS netOS, according to
the company, requires only 300 kilobytes of memory. HDS also has
announced it is willing to license the operating system to other
manufacturers to enable them to manufacture network computers.
http://www.hds.com
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Microsoft and Oracle release beta versions of
Java-enabled browsers
In an effort to loosen Netscape's hold on the Web browser market,
Microsoft released an add-on that adds Java capability to current beta
versions of Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Hoping this interim beta
version will satisfy users who expected Java support for Explorer to be
available in May, the company plans to incorporate Java support into a
new beta version, scheduled for release next month. The Java-enabled
version also will have a built-in just-in-time compiler, which Netscape
is planning to integrate into its Navigator browser software by the end
of the year.
Oracle released a Java-enabled beta version of its Web browsing
software. Dubbed PowerBrowser 1.5, the product sports a drag-and-drop
Personal Server and built-in Java and Basic scripting, as well as
support for Netscape plug-ins. It also includes a Database Wizard that
helps users create database-enabled Web applications. The browser
currently runs on Windows 3.x, Windows 95, and Windows NT, with
Macintosh and Unix versions to follow.
The beta version of Internet Explorer's Java add-on software is
available from Microsoft's FTP site.
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/ms download/msjava
The beta version of PowerBrowser is available from Oracle's Web site.
http://www.oracle.com
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O'Reilly publishes Java docs
O'Reilly has released the first book in its Java documentation series.
Called Exploring Java , the book offers a hands-on introduction to the
language. Topics covered include the history and principles of Java, how
to write simple applets, how to integrate applets into the Web, Java
class libraries, using threads, using arrays, network programming,
content and protocol handling, using the abstract windowing toolkit
(AWT), and writing a security manager. The company has posted Chapter 6,
"Threads," on its Web site.
http://www.ora.com/info/java
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Cedar Ridge upgrades grid control tool
Cedar Ridge Software announced the release of HypheGrid 2.0, a
scrollable grid control for Java. New features in version 2.0 include
support for a variety of cell types (single-line and multi-line text,
choice box, button, and image), support for cell level attributes
(color, font, alignment), and support for row and column selection.
According to Cedar Ridge, the code footprint for the objects is minimal:
A simple grid object requires only 70 kilobytes of Java bytecode, and
the most complex grid needs only 150 kilobytes. Commercial release of
the product is scheduled for June 30. A demonstration of HypheGrid is
available at the company's Web site.
http://www.cnct.com/~rowland/ cedarridge
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VRML browser available for Windows 95/NT
Cosmo Player, SGI's VRML 2.0 browser for the Web, is available for
Windows 95 and Windows NT. VRML capabilities expand the realm of content
and applications for the Web to include things such as virtual
showrooms, online gaming, and "cyber cities." Like Java, VRML is compact
and platform-independent. VRML 2.0 files have a small footprint and are
optimized for the Web, allowing for complex, interactive experiences
with small download requirements. Beta copies of Cosmo Player are
available on the Web.
http://vrml.sgi.com
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WebSite Professional brings Java to server-side programming
WebSite Professional, the second generation of O'Reilly's WebSite server
software for Windows 95 and NT, is shipping with a Java programming
environment. The product includes a fully-documented and comprehensive
Java software development kit (SDK), which provides support for
server-side programming. This allows the use of Java to develop
server-side applications or applets that extend the server's
capabilities.
http://software.ora.com
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Widgets Pro available from Connect Corp.
Connect Corp. announced Widgets Pro, the latest in its series of
Java-related programming tools. Widgets Pro is a collection of
pre-built, reusable components. Its components include picture fields
with formatting and validation, a group box panel, a multi-column list
box, grid control, a scrolling panel, a calendar, a progress window, and
a splitter panel. The product is scheduled for commercial release in
July. Demonstrations of the beta version are available at the company's
Web site.
http://www.connectcorp.com/ widgetpro.html
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W3C posts alpha of Java server
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) has posted an alpha version of a
Java-based HTTP server. The server, dubbed Jigsaw, is available as
freeware, and the W3C is banking on feedback from users before they
freeze the current set of APIs.
"Jigsaw lets us demonstrate a lot of the ideas that have been on the
drawing board for years," said Tim Berners-Lee, W3C's director. Some of
those ideas include HTTP-NG (Hypertext Transfer Protocol-Next
Generation), which the W3C hopes will boost Web server performance, and
a new method of server extensibility to replace or complement CGI
scripts. The server runs on any platform that supports Java, and can be
downloaded from W3C's Web site.
http://www.w3.org/pub/WWW
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Symantec releases Cafe 1.2
Symantec released its Symantec Cafe 1.2 visual Java development tool.
According to the company, the update includes several new features,
including JDK version 1.0.2, remote debugging, debugger support for
exception handling, an integrated just-in-time compiler, and speed
improvements in the debugger. The product is available for download and
purchase from the company's Web site.
http://cafe.symantec.com
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