Interviews

Open Source Java: Interview with an Apache Harmony Project Founder
There is a lot of open source activity currently surrounding Java, from JBoss and Geronimo (open source application servers) to MyFaces and Spring (open source web application frameworks), but Java itself is the last proprietary piece of the puzzle. If Harmony is successful, will Sun still matter?
Monday, February 27, 2006 11:11:00 AM EST

Reports

Dojo The Mojo For IBM's AJAX Push
IBM has announced it is partnering with the Open Source Dojo Foundation in an effort to help further AJAX development. As part of its involvement, IBM is open sourcing code to help the Dojo toolkit improve its accessibility, internationalization and data model.
Friday, June 9, 2006 01:00:31 PM EST

Sun To Linux-Enable All Java And C/C++ Tools
While some in the Linux community have criticized Sun Microsystem's approach on to Java, the company is starting a plan to release all of its development toolset for the Linux platform.
Tuesday, February 17, 2004 10:12:14 AM EST

Sun Readies Three Linux Desktop Offerings
Sun's upcoming 3D desktop environment, codenamed Project Looking Glass, drew lots of glances at LinuxWorld last month, largely because of advance demos by Computer Associates. However, Sun is planning not just one, but three new offerings in the overall desktop space. Jacqueline Emigh reports.
Monday, February 2, 2004 11:29:02 AM EST

Komodo Breathes New Fire into IDE
Developing for Linux (or any other platform) is a cutting-edge proposition that demands the best tools for the best job. ActiveState's Komodo is one such tool, bringing sophistication and flexibility to open-source developers.
Thursday, September 11, 2003 11:17:35 AM EST

Linux Makes PalTalk Possible In A Windows World
PalTalk is a Windows-based instant messaging/telephony application that is showing real market success in the world of voice-based IM. And, learns Rob Reilly, one of the secrets to its success is the fact that all development and production for the New York-based company is run on Linux and open-source software.
Thursday, July 24, 2003 09:44:43 AM EST

IBM's Big Plans For Eclipse-Based WebSphere Studio
IBM's Eclipse project is still going great guns and has just released a new beta for WebSphere Studio 5.0, which includes a new tool for autonomic computing. LinuxPlanet's Jacqueline Emigh was that the developerWorks Live! conference last week and files this progress report on this open-source development platform.
Monday, April 14, 2003 10:32:08 AM EST

The New Standard for Web Development: Free Software
For many companies building Web applications, using an open source application server like JBoss is rapidly becoming the standard practice. Dan Orzech reports.
Monday, August 5, 2002 10:31:54 AM EST

An Update on the Eclipse Project
After investing $40 million of its hard-earned cash, where do things stand with the Open Source Eclipse Project? As Jacqueline Emigh reports, Eclipse has grown into far more than just a Linux development project for IBM. Like the open source Mozilla project, Eclipse has taken on a life all of its own, with real results for developers in all sorts of platforms.
Tuesday, March 19, 2002 06:44:35 PM EST

Reviews

Review: Small Business Accounting Software For Linux
Choosing small business or personal accounting software seems relatively simple: evaluate features, ease of use, price, support--the usual things. The one factor that can really drive you nuts is migrating away from an existing installation. So why should anyone even consider migrating away from Quicken/QuickBooks (or other Windows accounting program) to a Linux accounting program? Carla Schroder reviews three applications that may help answer this question.
Monday, January 3, 2005 08:52:44 AM EST

Vision for Apache: Put on a Happy Face
Critics of Apache complain that the world's most popular Web server lacks a graphical interface, rendering it difficult to use. Vision for Apache, a Java-based graphical front end, should quiet some of those critics with its clean design and high level of usability. Jim Jagielski reviews.
Thursday, February 17, 2000 09:19:40 AM EST