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Tim Boudreau has released a new version of the Swing Wizard library (version 0.997) that fixes the WizardException bug reported in JavaWorld's recent Open Source Java Project profile. The article's examples have been reworked to test out the new, improved WizardException. Thanks, Tim, for this helpful fix!
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INDEXHEAD: Dirig Software introduces FMXplus
February 7 — FMXplus is a new monitoring tool from Dirig Software that identifies performance issues in distributed Web applications. The tool features a user-controlled instrumentation capability for providing more detailed performance monitoring of Java application components.
http://www.dirig.com/index.html
INDEXHEAD: PointBase updates product suite
February 7 — PointBase 4.5, a suite of Java embedded database and synchronization products, is now available. Version 4.5 features additional stability and scalability benefits for Java application developers. The suite includes PointBase Embedded 4.5, PointBase Micro 4.5, and PointBase UniSync 4.5.
http://www.pointbase.com/home.shtml
INDEXHEAD: Sun announces enterprise platform enhancements
February 7 — Sun Microsystems plans to include support for Basic Profile in J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) 1.4. Basic Profile is a specification proposed by the Web Services Interoperability Organization (WS-I) to ensure that Web services component technologies work together. J2EE 1.4 is expected to be available in the summer.
INDEXHEAD: BEA expands server offering
February 7 — BEA Systems has added two new editions to its Java application server line: BEA WebLogic Express and BEA WebLogic Server, Workgroup Edition. The two product offerings were specifically designed for the departmental-level budget and application needs. BEA WebLogic Express is used for building and running JavaServer Pages (JSP) and Java servlets, and is targeted at Web applications. BEA WebLogic Server, Workgroup Edition gives departments of up to twenty end-users the complete set of features found in BEA WebLogic Server.
http://www.bea.com/index.shtml
INDEXHEAD: ObjectVenture releases ObjectAssembler update February 7 — ObjectVenture's ObjectAssembler 2.5 Enterprise provides developers with a visual J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) development environment. The 2.5 release features enhancements to ObjectAssembler's design pattern technology.
http://www.objectventure.com/objectassembler.html
INDEXHEAD: Tangosol and SolarMetric integrate products
February 7 — Tangosol and SolarMetric have announced that their flagship products are now certified for use together. Developers can now combine Tangosol Coherence, a data caching and distribution product, with SolarMetric's Kodo JDO (Java Data Objects), which provides Java applications with access to relational databases.
http://www.tangosol.com/index.jsp
INDEXHEAD: Corda releases OptiMap 5.0
February 7 — Corda Technologies' OptiMap 5.0 is a charting solution for creating dynamic Web-based maps. The updated version allows dial gauges and customizable shapes to be incorporated into charts, graphs, and dashboards.
INDEXHEAD: Zoë Maintenance Release 0.3.8 now available
February 7 — Zoë is a Web-based email client with a built-in SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) and POP3 server, and Google-like search functionality that lives on your desktop. It is written in Java and uses Lucene technology to provide instant searching and threading of your email messages.
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