Today's News: WebSphere wins with open source contribution

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August 12, 2004 Published by  Search400.com    Today's News IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Open-source contribution brews stronger Java   >  New integrated server card connects to OS/400   >  Commentary: Putting a fork in open-source Java road   >  More headlines   >  Win an iSeries.mySeries. prize pack -- submit your tip today   >  The Missing Link: Talk to the phone, because the wallet isn?t listening SPONSORED BY:  Search400.com Product and Vendor Guide The Buyers guide is one of the most comprehensive directories of vendor and product information on the Web. It covers a wide range of areas for your research needs, including Application Dev, E-Commerce Solutions, Security and more. Simply search by topic, company name or keyword and you have access to complete vendor and important product information without having to comb through multiple sites. Click Here! Open-source contribution brews stronger Java [SearchEnterpriseLinux.com] IBM's donation of the Cloudscape database to open source secures stronger Java application development and a few benefits that will trickle down to WebSphere. MORE INFO: > Bookmark these tips for starting a WebSphere project > Check out Search400.com's WebSphere technical tips New integrated server card connects to OS/400 [Computer Business Review] IBM has come up with a new integrated server card called the IxA that connects Intel-based xSeries servers to OS/400 just like the IxS cards do. Commentary: Putting a fork in open-source Java road [IT-Director] This column explores the benefits and drawbacks of releasing Java to open source. The author points out that programming languages evolve as needs evolve and controls are necessary, adding some legitimacy to Sun's concerns that forking may lead to incompatibility and ruin the fruit of its labor. 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People in Japan who own certain 3G mobile phones can use them to pay for stuff. No need to dig into their back pockets for their wallets or to go on a special spelunking trip into the depths of their purses. Using wireless giant NTT DoCoMo's network, the phone, which packs a smart card filled with personal financial data, conducts transactions with cash registers and ATMs that are equipped to "talk" to it. Another plus of the wireless wallet? No more fumbling around trying to figure out which end of the magnetic strip to swipe.   Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]     Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail!  Search400: Security Tip  Search400: Top Expert Advice  Search400: WebSphere Strategies Not a Member? 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