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Oracle proposal would create single committee to oversee Java specs
Java EE/SEE and ME specifications would all be under one committee's auspices if the proposal is accepted.
Chris Kanaracus, January 2012

Still don't think open source hurts commercial software? Guess again
Enterprises in cloud environments are mostly opting for open source Java app servers over commercial counterparts.
Paul Krill, January 2012

Oracle's latest Java moves frustrate users and vendors
Modularization, licensing, and security issues top the list of complaints against Oracle as it seeks to upgrade and monetize the Java platform.
Paul Krill, January 2012

10 programming languages that could shake up IT
IT currently is awash in programming languages, which for some equates to burden of choice. But Neil McAllister sees the future in these cutting-edge experiments. Find out how emerging languages such as Chapel, Opa, Fantom, and Go could rewrite application development, starting in 2012.
Neil McAllister, January 2012

Learn Scala with Specs2 Spring
Using Specs2 Spring to test your Java apps is one way to start learning Scala's object-functional programming patterns, without leaving the Spring framework or tossing out perfectly good Java code.
Jan Machacek, December 2011

LinkedIn open sources search engine
The social networking company has released software it acquired with the IndexTank purchase earlier this year
Joab Jackson, December 2011

Near misses and lost opportunities: Application development in 2011
Neil McAllister finds that his 2011 forecasts proved mostly accurately, which wasn't always good news for developers and the tech industry.
Neil McAllister, December 2011

Why we need even more programming languages
Upgrading existing, popular languages to support new features is a lot harder than you might think, says Neil McAllister.
Neil McAllister, December 2011

Yammer banks on Scala, ends up moving to Java
Infrastructure architect's email to Scala execs points out pitfalls and breakthroughs of adopting a young programming language.
Paul Krill, December 2011

Programming languages cannot be copyrighted, says senior E.U. court adviser
And neither can the functionalities of a computer program, according to an opinion on a case brought by SAS.
Jennifer Baker, November 2011

First look: Google Dart vs. JavaScript
Dart fixes some known problems with Web programming, and it's a serious competitor to JavaScript. Too bad it also introduces new issues of its own.
Peter Wayner, November 2011

Flash is going down for the count -- but slowly
Developers will have new HTML5 world to deal with when the smoke clears
Paul Krill, November 2011

Old Java versions breed new security exploits
You may be tempted to keep various versions of Java running on your systems, but doing so leaves you exposed to security threats.
Roger A. Grimes , November 2011

InfoWorld interview: Why Google Dart beats JavaScript
Some call Dart a JavaScript killer; lead engineer says it brings discipline needed to create large-scale JavaScript apps.
Paul Krill, November 2011

Beyond jQuery: JavaScript tools for the HTML5 generation
Peter Wayner goes looking, and discovers three dozen JavaScript libraries tuned for mobile devices, Canvas-based animation, HTML5 video, local databases, server interaction, and more.
Peter Wayner, November 2011

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