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• COFFEECUP FIRESTARTER 3.0
• Macromedia Director Shockwave Studio 8.5
• ColdFusion 5.0
• Apache (Windows) 1.3.20
• OFFICE XP DOWNLOADS - Upgrading to Microsoft's latest Office suite? Fear not: CNET's collection of downloads can help you deal with the transition from your older version of Microsoft Office to the all-new Microsoft Office XP. This collection of Office XP downloads includes augmented help files, language packs, and add-ins to help you get the most out of the venerable office suite.

Java Articles

• What's New in JDK 1.4
• The magic of Merlin - How the new JDK 1.4 -- code-named Merlin -- levitates its functionality
• IS IT TIME TO DECLARE PEACE BETWEEN SUN AND MICROSOFT?
• SUPERIOR APP MANAGEMENT WITH JMX - Ever heard of JMX? If you think it's just a sideline framework, think again. Java Management Extensions (JMX) is becoming a core part of application development and management. Many J2EE vendors, such as JBoss, Enhydra, and WebLogic, are using it. Read on for an introduction to JMX, followed by a hands-on example for using it with JSP
• MIDDLEWARE THAT BEATS THE BUDGET - For applications ranging from dynamic Websites to large-scale e-commerce systems, organizations shopping for a Java application server would do well to consider open source solutions. Many that provide enterprise-class features are available free or for low licensing fees
• SONY TO BUILD JAVA SUPPORT INTO PLAYSTATION 2 - Sony Computer Entertainment has announced plans to build support for Java into its PlayStation 2 games console, opening a way for apps to connect to other devices. Martyn Williams, from the IDG News Service, reports

Java Security

• Single Sign-on Using Kerberos in Java
• Introduction to JAAS and Java GSS-API Tutorials
• Generic Security Service API (GSS-API) Base
• Tests for Kerberos V5, GSS-API, and RPCSEC_GSS

Articles on SOAP

• Clean up your wire protocol with SOAP

  • Part 1: An introduction to SOAP basics
  • Part 2: Use Apache SOAP to create SOAP-based applications
  • Part 3: Create SOAP services in Apache SOAP with JavaScript

Articles on Object Oriented Programming

• OBJECT-ORIENTED LANGUAGE BASICS

  • Part 1: Learn how to declare classes and create objects
  • Part 2: Declare and access fields and methods
  • Part 3: Composition: Build objects from other objects

Basic Java

• WRITE JAVA PROGRAMS TO CALCULATE AND FORMAT CURRENCY -Java programs must often calculate and format financial figures. To write Java programs that deal with finances, you must know about the BigDecimal class and numeric formatting. This introductory tutorial shows you how to use BigDecimal to calculate basic financial transactions.
• The Math Object
• The Math Object -Helpful methods for calculations

Java Beans

• A Bean-Managed Persistence Example
• Writing Advanced Applications - Bean-Managed Persistence and the JDBC Platform
• Creating an Entity Bean with Bean-Managed Persistence without a Database
• Bean Managed Persistence

Java Script

• JavaScript Math Object
• Interactive JavaScript Tutorial Guide
• Introduction to Style Sheets

Enterprise Java Beans

• The basics of stateful session beans
• Creating Session Beans
• What is a stateful session bean?

Lotus Notes

• Jeff Calow, cross-team architect for Web technologies, delves into the standards-based Web development model in Domino Rnext. From JSP support to integration with third-party development tools, this interview covers it all.
• Overview of the Domino Rnext Web application server by John Chamberlain - The Domino Rnext Web application server encompasses a wide array of new design capabilities and server tasks. Whether you're building, deploying, or managing Web applications, you'll benefit from the new features explored in this overview.
• Understanding iNotes Access for Microsoft Outlook by Jane Hosie-Bounar with Margaret Rora - Take an under-the-hood look at iNotes Access for Microsoft Outlook, a product that lets administrators migrate their mail databases from Exchange to Domino without disrupting end users or requiring them to give up Outlook.
• Notes Rnext technical overview (Updated) by Craig Lordan - Notes Rnext is the next major release, now in beta. This overview explains many of the ease-of-use improvements, plus describes the enhancements to mail, calendar, replication, mobility, performance, and administration.
• Domino Rnext technical overview (Updated) by Jane Hosie-Bounar and Christie Williams - Find out about the evolution of, and innovation in, the Domino Rnext server in this overview, which explains improvements to scalability and performance, administration, the Web application server, directories, hosting, security, and messaging.
• Domino Designer Rnext technical overview (Updated) by David DeJean - Domino Designer continues to grow as an integrated application development platform. Read about the improvements to managing complex applications, reusing design elements, designing for the Web, developing databases, and constructing agents.
• Ask Professor INI: Using debugging variables - Here's the scoop on debugging variables--why they're there, what they are, and if and when you should use them.