Tag: Java

Expert Series: Discover Innovations in Data Connectivity

We are doing our 2007 round of Expert Series in even more locations this year. Here's an abstract for the level of information you can expect to hear: New development platforms and emerging architectural standards are changing the way we view data, challenging long held views on data access...

Data & AI

Jonathan Bruce April 18, 2007

Semantic Web collides with Database

Michael Arrington highlights a new concept introduced by MetaWeb: Freebase. Think of it as Google Base on speed and for a definition of what Freebase promises, I'll quote TIm...

Data & AI

Jonathan Bruce March 09, 2007

Potential impact of JSR-310

With JSR-310 recently accepted as a new JSR, I think it is safe to predict that this will form a significant component of what will eventually become Java 7. While it may not be the most exciting new...

Data & AI

Jonathan Bruce February 20, 2007

Java 6 makes a December splash

A serious milestone for any developer, no matter what your persuasion or preferred development platform. It's great to see Java 6 ship today and in response the Sun marketing machine is full gear with some strange...

Data & AI

Jonathan Bruce December 11, 2006

.NET and Java Open Source Engagements

Today's headlines signals a seismic shift for developers and software development world-wide. Both Microsoft and Sun Microsystems, the driving forces behind .NET and Java are fully engaging with the open source world for what...

Data & AI

Jonathan Bruce November 13, 2006