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Submission + - Oracle Previews Java SE 7 For Mac, Says JDK 8 To I (oracle.com)

Submitted by Moochman
Moochman writes: In the midst of the dual events Oracle OpenWorld and JavaOne (overshadowed, of course, by the iPhone event) Oracle took a number of steps that show that they still care about making a go of Java on the desktop. First off they released a "Developer Preview" of Java SE 7 for Mac, the final version of which is now scheduled for Q2 2012. This marks the first official release of Java on Mac that isn't coming from Apple, but that incorporates code that Apple contributed. Oracle also brought the new, Java-language-based JavaFX 2.0 out of beta, while simultaneously announcing their intention to open-source it under the OpenJDK project and integrate it into JDK 8. And they demoed JavaFX apps running on iOS and Android (see here for pics and more details), although they're not making any promises on that count. Cue the "I'm not dead yet" jokes, etc., etc. Still, I'm sure many developers out there are happy to see Oracle finally blowing some fresh wind into these sails.

Comment Re:I remember (Score 1) 198

by Moochman (#34549856) Attached to: Google Seeking "Search Without Search"
Agreed. Google's algorithm was the best when it came out, but I get the feeling more and more these days that we can do so much better! Fact is, Wikipedia is a more useful source of information than Google for around 1/3 of my searches these days. That's saying something.

Comment Re:42 (Score 1) 198

by Moochman (#34549574) Attached to: Google Seeking "Search Without Search"
That's not it. Instant is annoying because it's implemented poorly from a UI perspective. It jarringly changes the whole layout of the site in a split-second. That's just patently bad UX right there; it's no wonder so many people get annoyed at it. AAMOF most people I ask hate Instant. But they don't know that it can be turned off, so they simply accept it. The only reason only "power" users don't use it while everyone else does is because they are the only ones willing to hunt and peck in order find the "OFF" button.

Comment Re:What is limewire? (Score 5, Insightful) 367

by Moochman (#34339670) Attached to: RIAA Now Blames Journalists For Its Piracy Trouble
Actually LimeWire is great for downloading obscure individual mp3s. This is possible because of the fact that not only the file-sharing itself, but also the search, is peer-to-peer. IMHO this means it is still a better "Napster replacement" than Bittorrent, in the sense that it allows you to explore music rather than simply download it en masse.

Comment Re:Another Language (Score 1) 330

by Moochman (#34179518) Attached to: Gosu Programming Language Released To Public

You *can* write such code, but how long will it take you to build up equivalent APIs in a low-level language that these higher-level languages give you out of the box, taking into account the time needed to eliminate bugs? Here's a hint: it took those multiple companies' worth of advanced programmers over a decade to get to that level.

It's almost as if you exhibit a polar extreme case of Not Invented Here syndrome. Just because you *can* do something does not make it a good or practical solution to real-world problems.

Updated Mac Mini Aims For the Living Room 638

Posted by CmdrTaco from the need-a-review-unit dept.
WrongSizeGlass noted that besides the pre-order of the new iPhone appearing on the Apple store today, Apple has revved the Mac Mini and started selling those too. "PC World is reporting on the latest version of Apple's Mac Mini. At only 1.4-inches tall the unibody aluminium enclosure includes an HDMI port, an SD card reader, and more graphics and processing power. Even the power supply is inside now. The base model comes with 2.4-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2GB of RAM and a 320GB hard disk — for $699. Graphics power comes from an NVIDIA GeForce 320M GPU (as found in lower-end MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops). Apple appears to be aiming for living rooms by including the HDMI port and eliminating the external power brick."
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Newly Discovered Bacteria Could Aid Oil Cleanup 167

Posted by Soulskill from the quick-somebody-come-up-with-a-stupid-name dept.
suraj.sun passes along news from Oregon State University, where researchers have discovered a new strain of bacteria that may be able to aid cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico. The bacteria "can produce non-toxic, comparatively inexpensive 'rhamnolipids,' and effectively help degrade polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs — environmental pollutants that are one of the most harmful aspects of oil spills. Because of its unique characteristics, this new bacterial strain could be of considerable value in the long-term cleanup of the massive Gulf Coast oil spill, scientists say." In related news, Kevin Costner's centrifugal separator technology has gotten approval for deployment; now it is only waiting on funding from BP.

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