Duke Zone

I've had one of those days where I can't believe how much Java makes our lives so much cooler. From the technology that powers Blu-ray Discs to my latest obsession Amazon's Kindle, Java simply does not cease to amaze us! You can learn more about the amazing stuff that Java can do here.

I'm psyched to announce that Sun released a major consumer-focused update of Java SE and boy are the features faster, easier and more powerful! Some of the enhancements include:

• radically improved startup time for Java applications and applets
• the ability to drag Java applets directly from the browser and have them run as desktop widgets
• more powerful and stylized application graphics
• a faster and simpler installation experience
• a new cross-platform look and feel

I invite you to download the new update here and tell me what you think!