In previous entries I have showed how java could be used to define cocoon flow. The implementation have started several discussions on the internet including this , with posts suggesting that if continuations were supported on lower level then jython... [3293 characters] [java.blogs Day's Entries]

Walmart deadline shows Java cashing in big-time on "Web Services" (EDI-INT). I/We read with interest Walmart's new edict that suppliers have to be be able to exchange data electronically with it over the internet rather than through private networks. Specifically, Wal-Mart suppliers must be equipped to exchange paperwork electr... [1632 characters] [java.blogs Day's Entries]

Intel's Fastap phone. Intel is incorporating Digit Wireless' Fastap keypad, which fits a full alpha-keyboard onto a cellphone by interspersing lowered number keys between raised letter keys, into one of its reference designs for a new cellphone. Intel wouldn't be building the phones themselves, but rather would be licensing out the designs to other manufacturers to use. As we mentioned a few months ago, the first cellphones with Fastap keypads are supposed to go on sale before the end of the year, though it remains to be seen whether that will actually still happen. We just hope somebody does something soon, since tapping out text messages using a regular cellphone keypad is endlessly frustrating. Read... [Gizmodo]

j2se 1.4.2_01 Released. Just noticed j2se 1.4.2_01 is hot off the presses. This has some of the features I've mentioned in the blog before - namley Automatic Java Update and the new Java icon (cute). Hopefully the woeful problems with the web start intergration dialog have a... [1376 characters] [10,000 Monkeys]

Web Start Services beta4 relased. Despite sourceforge being flaky I've just finished uploading beta 4 of the web start services pack - which is mostly a bug fix exercise, with thanks to Kolja Kleist for all the helpful feedback, and making the changes to get the installers working on both... [1449 characters] [10,000 Monkeys]