GCC 3.0 features significant improvements, including the addition of a built-in Java compiler. This update expands the GNU Compiler Collection's capabilities, allowing for native compilation of Java code alongside C and C++.
I share my reaction to Microsoft dropping Java support in favor of Perl. As a dedicated Perl fan who never found much use for Java, I'm untroubled by this shift in Microsoft's language adoption strategy.
I noticed the release of Internet Explorer 6 and am already seeing hits from it. It's a significant update, but it notably lacks integrated Java and plugin support, affecting how we build for the web.
I highlight a search showing SQL, UNIX, and Oracle as the most in-demand technical skills, followed by C and Java. It is an intriguing snapshot of the core technologies driving the job market right now.
I successfully deployed open source in a corporate environment by demoing prototypes to business leads before IT and pitching solutions instead of technology. I learned to build apps myself using Django, jQuery, and Persevere to bypass infrastructure roadblocks.
I found a Java animation called 'dots not google' that features swarming behavior. It reminds me of the nanotech swarms in Michael Crichton's novel Prey, showcasing emergent complexity through simple interactive particles.