JavaDesktop NewsNews from java.net's JavaDesktop Community homepage.Sun Releases Update 7 for Java 5- May 26, 2006 Sun has released Java 5 update 7, which fixes some security issues and also quite a few bugs that existed in update 6http://www.javalobby.org/java/forums/t72970.html USPTO: Broadest Claims Forgent Asserts Against JPEG Standard Invalid- May 26, 2006 Public Interest Group's Review Results in Broadest Claims of Forgent Networks Patent Being Ruled Invalid...http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20060526105754880 Microsoft lays plans for 'Vistagami' tablets- May 26, 2006 With the first Origami devices out the door, Microsoft is setting its sights on the next generation of tiny tablet PCs--products known within the company as "Vistagami" devices. The new minitablets are likely to resemble the first of the ultramobile PCs, though they will run Windows Vista, rather than XP.http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/hardware/0,39042972,39361565,00.htm Professional Java User Interfaces- May 25, 2006 Professional Java User Interfaces. By Mauro Marinilli; Publisher: John Wiley Sons. This book covers the full development life cycle for professional GUI design in Java, from cost estimation and design to coding and testing. Focuses on building high quality industrial strength software in Java Ready-to-use source code is given throughout the text based on industrial-strength projects undertaken by the author.http://www.javashelf.com/book/0471486965.html Microsoft CEO Says Vista Shipment on Track- May 25, 2006 The release of Microsoft's Windows Vista is still on track for shipment in January, its chief executive says, as speculation about delays in the much-expected new operating system persist.http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1967711,00.asp?kc=EWRSS03119TX1K0000594 Picture this: Microsoft's JPEG rival- May 25, 2006 Blog: Microsoft this week unveiled a new image format at the Windows Hardware Engineering Conference, which it hopes will take on the...http://news.com.com/2061-11199_3-6076885.html?part=rss&tag=6076885&subj=news Eclipse 3.2RC5- May 25, 2006 The Eclipse project has released version 3.2RC5. The project hasn't yet released it's coveted New & Noteworthy document.http://today.java.net/pub/n/4434 Common code base for Vista, Longhorn Server- May 24, 2006 Windows Vista and its server counterpart are starting to go their separate ways. But come next fall, the two systems will converge.http://news.com.com/2100-1016_3-6075912.html?part=rss&tag=6075912&subj=news New Samsung Notebook Replaces Hard Drive With Flash- May 24, 2006 Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that it will launch two mobile computers in early June that will do away with hard drives altogether, replacing them with 32 gigabytes of NAND flash memory. The notebooks will be the first to use flash memory as the main storage device.http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1966644,00.asp?kc=ETRSS02129TX1K0000532 Video: Windows creates seamless cross-platform experience, he says- May 24, 2006 &10; &10; &10; Video: Windows creates seamless cross-platform experience, he says. The overall PC ecosystem is getting richer due to the variety of PC-enabled devices, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said at the WinHEC conference in Seattle on May 23. &10; &10;http://news.com.com/1606-2_3-6075939.html?part=rss&tag=6075939&subj=news |