The crux of the NetBeans 5.5 update is compliance with Java EE 5, which was released in May. The integrated development environment (IDE) for Java application development now offers a host of tools ...

Two weeks ago, the chief executives at Oracle and Sun Microsystems united on stage to tout their partnership, but already the two companies aren't seeing eye to eye on one issue. The companies differ ...

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Developers will be able to test-drive the next-generation Java programming language by using the new version of Oracle’s NetBeans IDE (integrated developer environment), released Wednesday. “The main ...

The Java community has no shortage of IDEs for active development. With so many available options, an organization's final choice will come down to development needs and preferences. There are more ...

Major players in software are making plays in data management and software development. BEA Systems is looking to spread its wings in data visualization, and Microsoft and Sun are reinforcing their ...