Java SE 6 Update 18 b04 is now available

The early access build of Java SE 6 Update 18 (6u18ea-b04) is now available for download.

For more information, please see the release note.

Please report any bugs to http://bugreport.sun.com and share your comments with us at our 6uN Early Access Forum.

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Posted at 07:14PM Nov 04, 2009 by Roger Yeung in Java SE 6 Update N  |  Comments[0]

Java SE 6 Update 17 is Here

Java SE 6 Update 17 is now available. Get it now and stay with the latest version!

Posted at 11:38AM Nov 04, 2009 by Roger Yeung in Java SE 6 Update N  |  Comments[0]

End of Service Life for J2SE 5.0

J2SE 5.0 reached its End of Service Life (EOSL) today, the date of the final publicly available update of version 5.0 (J2SE 5.0 Update 22). For continued support, migrate to Java SE for Business 1.5 or to Java SE 6. Learn more.

Posted at 04:32PM Nov 03, 2009 by GD in Core Java  |  Comments[1]

Vote Until Nov. 2 for JCP Executive Committee Members

It's time to vote for new Executive Committee (EC) members for both Standard Edition/Enterprise Edition and Micro Edition.

Learn more on the JCP blog and the JCP elections page.

Posted at 05:39PM Oct 28, 2009 by GD in Core Java  |  Comments[0]

Troubleshooting With VisualVM 1.2

Version 1.2 of VisualVM, the Java technology troubleshooting tool, has been released.

Take a look at the release notes and download VisualVM today.

Posted at 11:16AM Oct 21, 2009 by GD in Core Java  |  Comments[0]

Test Your Knowledge of Java Technology

Developers: Test your knowledge and get an update on recent developments in Java technology with this new quiz.

Posted at 10:00AM Oct 21, 2009 by GD in Core Java  |  Comments[1]

Firefox 3.6 Will Require Java SE 6 Update 10 or Later

Mozilla Firefox 3.6, coming in November 2009, will require the user to have installed Java SE 6 Update 10 or later. Learn more.

Posted at 11:33AM Oct 20, 2009 by GD in Core Java  |  Comments[2]

Java SE 6 Update 18 b03 is now available

The early access build of Java SE 6 Update 18 (6u18ea-b03) is now available for download.

For more information, please see the release note.

Please report any bugs to http://bugreport.sun.com and share your comments with us at our 6uN Early Access Forum.

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Posted at 04:24PM Oct 08, 2009 by Roger Yeung in Java SE 6 Update N  |  Comments[4]

Mixing Heavyweight and Lightweight Components

Sun's Sharon Zakhour describes how heavyweight and lightweight components can play well together, used in the same container, in your Swing application. Read more.

Posted at 08:00AM Sep 30, 2009 by GD in Core Java  | 

6u18-b02 Early Access Available

The early access build of Java SE 6 Update 18 (6u18ea-b02) is now available for download.

For more information, please see the release note.

Please report any bugs to http://bugreport.sun.com and share your comments with us at our 6uN Early Access Forum.

You may subscribe to our 6uN RSS feed

Posted at 04:47PM Sep 10, 2009 by Roger Yeung in Java SE 6 Update N  | 

Deep Dive Video: What's New in JDK 7, With Danny Coward

Sun Developer Network's Ed Ort interviews Danny Coward of the Java client team to see what's new and exciting in JDK 7. Watch Deep Dive - What's New in JDK 7.

Posted at 09:44AM Sep 02, 2009 by GD in Core Java  | 

Java SE 6 Update 18 Early Access is now available

The early access of Java SE 6 Update 18 is available. This release includes:
- HotSpot version 16
- Support for Ubuntu 8.04 LTS
- JavaFX performance improvements
- Java WebStart related improvements for Java Store requirements
- and, a list of deployment features and enhancements.
For more information, please see the release note.

Please report any bugs to http://bugreport.sun.com and share your comments with us at our 6uN Early Access Forum.

You may subscribe to our 6uN RSS feed

Posted at 05:40PM Aug 21, 2009 by Roger Yeung in Java SE 6 Update N  |  Comments[14]

Java SE 6 Update 16 Is Here

This special release provides a few key fixes. Read the release notes for details and download Java SE 6 Update 16.

Posted at 08:06AM Aug 13, 2009 by GD in Java SE 6 Update N  |  Comments[3]

JVM Language Summit: Sept. 16-18, Santa Clara, Calif.

The JVM Language Summit is for language designers, compiler writers, tool builders, runtime engineers, and VM architects.

Posted at 09:04AM Aug 07, 2009 by GD in Events  | 

Java SE 6 Update 15 Is Here

This release of the Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) is Windows 7 support-ready and includes support for Internet Explorer 8, Windows Server 2008 SP2, and Windows Vista SP2. New features include the G1 garbage collector, plus performance and security enhancements. Download now.

Posted at 04:56PM Aug 04, 2009 by GD in Java SE 6 Update N  |  Comments[9]