A user applauded Sun's re-branding efforts for Java. “The most interesting thing was the way they intend to expand the Java market presence and the Java image with the new icon and the new java.com Web site,” said Herb Bowie, IT manager at Boeing.
“I think it makes sense, especially with Java expanding into mobile devices and into the cell phone market … with consumers who buy PCs they may want to know if it's got an Intel processor. With somebody buying a cell phone, they may actually want to know that it’s got Java,” Bowie said.
Another user said Microsoft's being a non-player in Java may not hurt the platform if Java is strong enough. "If [Java] has enough capabilities, Microsoft will not be able to hold it back," said Gary Kratkiewicz, scientist at software developer BBN Technologies, in Cambridge, Mass.
Sun at the show announced:
* Sun Developer Mobility Program, to provide resources to create, test, and verify J2ME applications and market them to consumers and enterprises.
* Business Mobility Initiative, a program to deliver mobile solutions to the enterprise.
* java.com, a Web site to promote consumer products and partners using Java, and java.net, a Web portal for Java developers and innovators.
* Along with Motorola, Nokia, Siemens, and Sony Ericsson, Sun announced plans to unify application testing and certification programs into a single initiative to accelerate availability and services for Java-enabled wireless devices.
* Sun ONE Portal Server, Mobile Access 6.2, to extend the capabilities of Sun ONE Portal Server to provide access to personalized data and information from any wireless browser or Java-enabled device.
* The company announced the release of J2SE 1.4.2, featuring an improvement in startup time by as much as 30 percent, according to the company. OpenGL has been updated for enhanced rendering. Additionally, the release includes support for native OS look and feel for Windows XP and Linux.
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