Work is being wrapped up on the first draft of a set of new Java
technologies that could bring big benefits to mobile phone
applications for both work and entertainment.
The technologies, embodied in a new Java specification, include
management capabilities that should allow mobile operators to send
software updates to phones after they have been distributed, monitor
hardware resources and even troubleshoot problems remotely, said Jon
Bostrom, director of Java technology at Nokia and one of the
specification's lead developers.
If a user wants to download a new game and lacks the right codec
(coder/decoder), for example, the technology should allow a developer
to package the codec and the game together and deliver them at the
simultaneously, even installing them while the phone is in use.
The specification also includes runtime technologies that should
make it easier for developers to write applications that need to talk
to servers or other phones. They might include games that include
instant messaging features, or business programs that pull customer
information from a back-end systems.
Those applications should be easier to build because the
specification provides many of the runtime "services," such as
security, message queuing and connectivity, that developers would
otherwise have to write for their application. That allows them to
focus on their user interfaces and business logic and not worry about
the infrastructure, or middleware, components.
"What we're really doing is bringing the middleware environment
that has been so successful on servers into mobile clients," Bostrom
said.
Nokia and Motorola led the development of the specification, called
JSR 232 for Mobile Operational Management. It is also backed by other
handset makers, operators and software vendors including Vodafone
Group, NTT DoCoMo, IBM and SAP.
SAP is interested because it wants to make it easier for its
customers to write client applications that extend its ERP (enterprise
resource planning) software to mobile devices, Bostrom said. Phone
makers and operators, meanwhile, hope to entice customers with better
products and services.
The spec itself is a document hundreds of pages long that tells
phone makers and developers how to implement the technologies. It will
become part of the J2ME (Java 2 Micro Edition) specification for
phones and other embedded devices.
Pertti Korhonen, Nokia's chief technology officer, is expected to
show off JSR 232 at next week's JavaOne show in San Francisco. He'll
announce when developers can get their hands on a software development
kit and show them what it will look like, Bostrom said.
The first draft specification should be completed in about a month,
and the final specification is targeted for the end of the year. It
may take six to nine months after that for a spec to appear in
finished products.
Not everything has gone smoothly. JSR 232 is already a year behind
schedule, largely because of the time it took to get the industry
players involved to see its benefits. "They're used to the idea that
you just burn the software into the phone and ship it. We've had a
tremendous education process to go through," Bostrom said.
The group has also had to coordinate each step of its work with a
related standards body, the Open Systems Gateway Initiative.
JSR 232 could be a big benefit to both operators and enterprises,
but its success depends partly on how much support it can muster from
developers, said Mark Blowers, a senior research analyst with Butler
Group, in Hull, England.
"It's still early days," he said. "They're at the end of the runway
and now they have to see whether it takes off."
Some phone users will be hoping it does. Daren Sidall, a principal
analyst with Gartner Inc. in the U.K., tried out a service from
Hellomagazine.com recently that uses a Java program to deliver
celebrity news and pictures to a mobile phone.
The first day's content looked fine, but after that he was unable
to download updated content. He found out eventually that the GPRS
(General Packet Radio Service) settings on his phone needed changing.
Asking his operator seemed like too much hassle so he cancelled the
service.
"It's a classic case of a decent service falling at the first
hurdle," he said.
It's also the type of problem that JSR 232 should help to
fix.
Excelsior Announces the First Release of Their Java VM for Linux, to be Showcased At JavaOne
Excelsior Announces the First Release of Their Java VM for Linux, to be Showcased At JavaOne06/23/2004 02:49 AM The company will showcase Excelsior JET 3.6, an upgrade to its Java VM
supercharged with ahead-of-time compilation, at its booth at
JavaOne(sm) 2004. Targeting Microsoft Windows since 2000, Excelsior
JET will now be available for both Windows and Linux on the Intel x86
(IA-32) platform. [PRWEB Jun 23, 2004]
Tom Tromey posted a list of topics he'd like to see discussed at the open-source Java panel at JavaOne.
JavaOne - Mobile operators join app testing program
JavaOne - Mobile operators join app testing program06/24/2004 01:10 PM SAN FRANCISCO - Orange SA and T-Mobile AG's T-Mobile Europe unit are
the first carriers to join the Java Verified Program, a group formed
to ease the approval of Java-based applications for mobile phones and
speed them on to carrier networks, Sun Microsystems Inc. is set to
announce Thursday.
JAVAONE - Nokia sees progress next year for mobile apps
JAVAONE - Nokia sees progress next year for mobile apps06/30/2004 05:53 PM SAN FRANCISCO - Nokia Corp. expects work to be wrapped up early next
year on a new Java standard that should make it easier to manage
business and consumer applications on mobile phones and other wireless
devices, Nokia's chief technology officer said Wednesday.
Release Of New Java Spec May Not Be Cause For Celebration (TechWeb)
A snapshot of Java spec request advances11/13/2003 10:06 AM It's official: Java 2 Enterprise Edition Version 1.4 is now the new
Java standard, as the result of a final ballot published yesterday by
the Java Community Process. This has been in the works for two years
and is no surprise to most Java developers -- and Java developers who
also work in open source projects. However, it is an official
milestone, and milestones are important in the overall scheme of
things. Since this brings focus to the JCP, we thought we'd offer a
snapshot of the various Java Specification Requests as they now
appear, in all their various states.
Sun Pushes Java Business Integration Spec for SOAs
Sun Pushes Java Business Integration Spec for SOAs05/21/2004 08:11 PM JBI enables enterprises to implement a service-oriented architecture
policy that features an aggregation of services—what Hapner
refers to as an SOA cloud.
Java Jumpstart Promises Fast Money for Wireless Carriers
Java Jumpstart Promises Fast Money for Wireless Carriers03/20/2003 01:05 PM Two mobile software publishing firms have introduced a new deployment
program based on the Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) platform. Dubbed Java
Jumpstart, the program is backed by Handango and Tira Wireless and
promises to get a complete J2ME-based application system up
and running in about a month.
W3C Issues Mobile Device Spec
W3C Issues Mobile Device Spec01/16/2004 11:01 AM The World Wide Web Consortium recommends a standard to help servers
format content for a variety of handhelds and smartphones.
Microsoft and KONE Elevate the Customer Experience Through Deployment Of Windows Mobile-based Devices
Microsoft and KONE Elevate the Customer Experience Through Deployment Of Windows Mobile-based Devices06/29/2004 07:09 AM Microsoft Corp. today announced that KONE, a leading company in the
global elevator and escalator business based in Finland, is planning
to deploy Windows Mobile (TM) -based devices to 11,000 employees in 17
countries over the next two years. This constitutes one of the widest
customer deployments of Windows Mobile-based devices to date. KONE
selected TBS's TaskMaster solution running on Windows Mobile-based
Pocket PC Phone Edition devices to offer KONE a way to manage its
mobile work force using ongoing, regular communication with employees.
It can now offer valuable new services to its customers such as
regular progress updates direct from field workers, enabling KONE to
deliver an enhanced experience to customers. The distribution of
regular updates using Windows Mobile-based devices also helps KONE to
provide a safer working environment for its employees. The solution
also is expected to reduce bottom-line costs and enable KONE to
maintain its commitment to being the most innovative and professional
organization in its field.
NETGEAR Enhances Home And Small Business Wireless Networking Experience With Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Research And Markets: Evaluate The Potential For The Mobile Multimedia Service (MMS) Market Worldwide And - Based On Suppliers’ And Users’ Experience To Date
Promises, Promises: Microsoft's Credibility Questioned Over Longhorn
Promises, Promises: Microsoft's Credibility Questioned Over Longhorn09/04/2004 08:50 PM Partners are accustomed to product delays out of Redmond, but some say
this latest slip of the storage system, code-named WinFS, combined
with well-publicized delays to Yukon, is snowballinginto a tremendous
credibility problem. By Barbara Darrow and Paula Rooney, CRN (via
MyAppleMenu)
Good Experience - Budgeting for Advertising and Customer Experience
Sun CEO: Faster, Mobile, Better Java06/28/2004 04:30 PM JavaOne -- How Schwartz' plans to profit from free hardware, free
software and legions of drag-and-drop developers.
Vipera Delivers a Provisioning Solution for Deploying Java Games to Mobile Phones
Vipera Delivers a Provisioning Solution for Deploying Java Games to Mobile Phones06/05/2005 10:52 PM Vipera (TM) is the mobile applications network operator
offeringconnectivity, application provisioning, billing and data
transmission services. Vipera delivers a more lively user experience
to the mobile world. [PRWEB May 26, 2005]
Aplix and Motorola Announce Advanced Software for Java Enabled Mobile Phones
JavaOne, day one06/29/2004 12:17 PM Note to self: next time, when taking a camera to a conference (or
anywhere for that matter) make sure it's fully charged before you
leave - oh well, as least I did manage to get this cool shot of the
Java on the Longhorn Beta, using a swing Longhorn Look & Feel. The
first "session" I attended yesterday was... (465 words)
Going to JavaOne?
Going to JavaOne?06/24/2004 12:10 AM A few quick links for those of you going to JavaOne: Get the latest
JavaOne scoop at Mary's blog. Get some useful tips at Simon's blog.
Find out what to take at Bill Evjen's Blog (actually a TechEd post,
but almost all of it applies to JavaOne as well) and last but not
least, sign up for the JavaOne Blogger... (68 words)
I predict this year's JavaOne
is going to be the best one since the heydey of Java in 1999. Why?
1. I'm back. I haven't even been in the country, let alone San
Francisco since then. That alone is going to make it better for me.
:-)
2. The Buzz Is Back: Anyone here in the Valley can feel that the
tech industry is resurging. Mobile Java is ubiquitous, Java is the established leader on
the server and there's opportunity and energy bubbling up everywhere.
3. JavaBlogs (and Java.net, JavaLobby and TheServerSide): There's a
tighter community of Java developers out there than ever before. This
is going to make the conference a lot more "closer" and allow everyone
on the *outside* of the conference to take part vicariously as well.
4. Apple's WWDC:
It's at the same time and across the street and will add style (and
women) to what would normally be a hordes of geeky developers talking
about technology plumbing.
5. The Party!: There's going to be a JavaBlogs
meetup Monday at Thirsty Bear! Be there and be square! I mean, Dave,
Matt, Simon, Tim, Mike, Bob, Charles and more are going to be there.
Rock on! I'll make sure I bring lots of J2ME toys to show.
As for the conference sessions themselves? They don't seem bad.
(Remember, generally avoid sessions given by a Sun employee since
it'll be 99% marketing.)
-Russ
-------------
I've actually only been to one JavaOne - the first one. Jonathan
Schwartz said they'll launch 1.5 there next week.
It had BETTER be good - cause the IBM SWT stuff is gonna rock the
house.
Should The Web Experience Be More Like The Desktop Experience?
Should The Web Experience Be More Like The Desktop Experience?05/28/2004 12:41 PM There have been many people who haven't been thrilled with the state
of the user experience within the browser. After all, as simple as it
is, it also has quite a few limitations - especially compared to the
typical "windows" (lower case) interface that people are used to on
the desktop. Still, this article at IT-Analysis seems positive
ly stunned that some company has worked out a way to build a
windows-like interface in the browser. They even point to a
(somewhat buggy) demo
shopping site, that basically shows how a company could create a
shopping site that feels more like a traditional client-server
application using windows and the ability to drag and drop products
into a shopping cart. It's an interesting interface, but all it
really does is move that traditional interface into the browser.
Plenty of other companies, like Macromedia and Laszlo Systems, have
been working on other interactive interfaces within the browser as
well - so this specific offering doesn't seem all that new or
different. Others have recreated traditional applications (such as
office suites) within the browser as well - so the idea of "drag and
drop" within the browser isn't really that new or exciting. Some web
traditionalists have problems with many of these systems because they
"break the web." There are benefits to having things like standard
URLs that you can send to other people and a traditional hyperlink
system. More advanced interfaces are sometimes nice, but, so far,
many of them seem to cause more problems than they solve. For
example, the sample shopping site above had some confusing buttons at
the bottom, and once I clicked on one, the whole window closed and now
the page refuses to reload. Not the most user-friendly shopping
experience.
JavaOne: where's the community?
JavaOne: where's the community?06/07/2004 08:44 PM In a few weeks, the main Java conference will kick off in San
Francisco. JavaOne is the Java equivalent to Microsoft's PDC or
TechEd. But where with those conferences, you see bloggers proudly
declare that "they'll be there", with special icons and even special
blog-sites, there seems to be very little of that going on in the Java
camp. Aren't... (150 words)
JavaOne recap
JavaOne recap07/02/2004 04:47 PM I'm still mulling over everything I saw and learned at JavaOne, and
still watching cached Webcasts of some of the keynotes I didn't attend
due to other appointments. Suffice it to say that Java is very much
alive, and Sun... Grok Description matches for JavaOne: Java spec promises better mobile experience GrokA matches for JavaOne: Java spec promises better mobile experience
Sony rapped over car advert01/07/2004 02:22 PM Electronics giant Sony is accused of encouraging anti-social behaviour
in an advert for its car stereos.
Vodafone K.K. Releases Vodafone 902SH 3G Mobile Phone from Sharp
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Euro 2004 advert 'irresponsible'
Euro 2004 advert 'irresponsible'09/22/2004 02:31 AM The advertising watchdog criticises an airline for printing the email
address of the ref at England's Euro 2004 defeat.
'Fastest Computer' TV Advert Banned
'Fastest Computer' TV Advert Banned11/10/2003 11:25 PM Computer giant Apple has been banned by British Independent Television
Commission, an advertising watchdog, from claiming its latest product
as "the world's fastest, most powerful personal computer." (Irish
Examiner via MyAppleMenu)
Record year for advert complaints
Record year for advert complaints04/21/2004 09:15 PM A series of controversial adverts for children's charity Barnardo's
tops a record year for objections.
Brown and Blair advert broadcast
Brown and Blair advert broadcast04/10/2005 08:55 PM Labour's first election broadcast, showing Tony Blair and Gordon Brown
talking politics will be aired later.
New Sony Ericsson V800 for Vodafone 3G (Vodafone 802SE)
Google faces Gmail advert limits05/28/2004 06:22 AM Californian politicians are close to putting shackles on what Google
can do with Gmail messages.
"Cheeky" dartboard advert given red card (Reuters)
"Cheeky" dartboard advert given red card (Reuters)02/18/2004 07:40 AM Reuters - An advertisement for a talking dartboard featuring a cartoon
of a topless
woman with targets over her breasts has been condemned by the
Advertising Standards Authority for
condoning violence against women.
Online advert sales 'set to slow'08/08/2004 10:50 AM Analysts say online ad growth will slow, casting doubt over Google's
prospects before its stock market launch.
Creators of spoof VW bomber advert come clean (Reuters)
Creators of spoof VW bomber advert come clean (Reuters)02/01/2005 09:23 PM Reuters - The creators of a hoax advertisement for Volkswagen's Polo
car that circulated
on the Internet have apologised and promised not to repeat it,
Europe's biggest carmaker says.
U.S. Cisco Systems to launch $1 mln advert campaign in Russia
CLIP 1.1.1107/26/2004 12:37 PM A Clipper/XBase compatible compiler.
CLIP 1.1.7
CLIP 1.1.712/22/2003 10:16 AM A Clipper/XBase compatible compiler.
CLIP 1.1.10
CLIP 1.1.1005/04/2004 09:16 AM A Clipper/XBase compatible compiler.
Clip Plus v3.3
Clip Plus v3.311/17/2003 09:16 AM With Clip Plus you can save all data you copy to clipboard. Each time
you press Cut or Copy button in any application, Clip Plus saves
clipboard content and place it in clipboards set. You can save
clipboards to disk and make clipboards available for other
applications. [Shareware $17.00 20 days 1.82 MB]
Share Clip 1.1
Share Clip 1.106/17/2004 11:46 AM A cross-platform networked shared clipboard utility.
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Split and Clip
Split and Clip04/30/2004 07:55 AM Killed Bill? Get your slicing fix with a selection of file dicing
utilities.
We'll strip the clipboard and chop up files in this week's Freeloader Friday.
Share Clip
Share Clip05/03/2004 08:06 AM Share Clip (free clipboard sharing app for OS X, Windows,
Linux)
Share Clip 1.0
Share Clip 1.005/02/2004 08:41 AM A cross-platform networked shared clipboard utility.
JavaOne: Java spec promises better mobile experience
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