February 23, 2007

Joshua Marinacci: Tricked out maps and a new tile provider.

category: Developers

In previous blogs I introduced the JXMapViewer and JXMapKit, all part of the SwingX-WS project. We're still working on improving these classes and have more good stuff coming. I recently added support for non-rectangular maps, which makes the 1:2...

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Daniel Fuchs: JVM Monitoring: JMX or SNMP?

category: Developers

Since JavaTM SE 5.0, the JRE provides a means to manage and monitor the Java Virtual Machine. It comes in two flavors: one is based on the Java Management Extension (JMXTM), the other is a small SNMP agent that builds upon the Management and Monitoring API of the Java SE platform and exposes the same information...

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Peter von der Ahé: The Language of God?

category: Developers

Thanks to Randall Munroe for generously sharing his comics with the rest of the world.

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Creating a Bootable DVD/CD With ufsdump Backups for Solaris 9 OS

category: System Admins

A BigAdmin reader offers this procedure for system recovery, with steps for backing up a host using usfdump archives on a bootable CD/DVD.

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Using Configuration Management to Reduce Risk

category: System Admins

Find out how good configuration management techniques can benefit your build engineering process.

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Restoring the Solaris OS From VERITAS NetBackup Software

category: System Admins

Find out how to restore your root file systems from VERITAS NetBackup by booting from a CD-ROM or Solaris JumpStart and using NFS.

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You Better Get It

category: Java Technology

Weblogs: Tool dependency, NetBeans "sabotage", and SwingX mapping Java Today: SJSXP 1.0.1, NetBeans governance board nominations, and Artima's Bill Venners interviewed java.net Poll: What kinds of conference or trade show "schwag" do you like best? Forum postings: Retiring com.sun.image.codec.jpeg, graphics card performance, and sub-pixel sampling]]>

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FON fun

category: Java Technology

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Redesigning the BluePrints Solutions Catalog Viewer Application to use a fully declarative model ....

category: Java Technology

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Swing Bling

category: Java Technology

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Core Java Technologies Tech Tips - February 2007

category: Java Technology

Welcome to the Core Java Technologies Tech Tips for February 2007. Core Java Technologies Tech Tips provide tips and hints for using core Java technologies and APIs provided in the Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE). In this issue provides tips for the following: Text Normalization and Monitoring Image I/O Events.

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All-in-one Programming Guide

category: Developers

All the How To reference articles and tips are now available in book format, with a complete Table of Contents and live Index links, in a single pdf file. This pdf file makes it easy to find answers to your questions. You can use the table of contents links, click the page number links in the Index, or search for a string.

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