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WFMIF # 40: Major Java News!
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Timothy Sipples)
Thu Dec 11 05:57:27 1997
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Date: 11 Dec 1997 04:07:00 -0400
From: tsipple@us.ibm.com (Timothy Sipples)
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VOLUME 2 - OS/2 WARP FM InfoFlash - FLASH 40
http://www.software.ibm.com/os/warp/warpfm
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OS/2 Family - Now the Best Performing Intel Platforms for Java
With the November delivery of its fifth Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in just
over a year, IBM further establishes OS/2 as a foundation for e-business
while making it the best performing Intel platform for Java applications.
This fully compliant version of Sun Microsystems 1.1.4 release of the Java
Development Kit (JDK) is a downloadable feature from the IBM Software Choice
catalog of products available for OS/2 Warp 4, OS/2 Warp Server, OS/2 Warp
Server SMP and WorkSpace On-Demand.
As part of a commitment to deliver premiere Java platforms, IBM has
implemented the complete set of service fixes from JavaSoft and tuned both
the virtual machine and supporting operating system elements. CaffeineMark
3.0 benchmark results indicate Java applications run 7% faster on OS/2 Warp
than on Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 on Windows NT. Performance
comparisons between the OS/2 versions Java 1.1.4 and Java 1.1.1 showed a 50%
overall improvement.
The OS/2 team supporting Java continues to gain industry recognition.
JavaSoft has implemented several IBM innovations in Java. And the OS/2
release of Java 1.1.4, even with extensive and rigorous testing, is the first
implementation delivered after Sun Microsystems' release of the Java 1.1.4
reference platforms.
Java 1.1.4 for OS/2 Warp comprises:
* Java Runtime, including Internationalization Support and the Just In Time
(JIT) compiler;
* Java Development Kit (JDK) including Java class libraries, an applet viewer
and documentation generator;
* Toolkit Documentation;
* Sample Java Code;
* Times New Roman MT 30 Unicode Font;, and
* Interactive Code Analysis Tool (ICAT) Debugger for OS/2 Java.
IBM's 1.1.4 OS/2 release includes fixes to the development kit, the ICAT and
the JIT compiler. The performance improvements came from adjustments to the
JIT compiler, memory allocation, and garbage collection as well as graphics
and windowing components. OS/2 Warp users may see additional performance
improvements by applying FixPak 5, now available through the support tab on
the OS/2 Warp Family page.
For more information on this exciting new Java release for OS/2, see Software
Choice at http://www.software.ibm.com/os/warp/swchoice/
Press Points
SmartReseller Online, IBM Speeds Java on Intel by Ed Sperling, November 19,
1997 This article foretells the latest Java 1.1 for OS/2 release. A quote by
John Soyring, director of technical projects explains that the new code is
tighter and that IBM will license the code changes to Sun Microsystems. Mr.
Soyring also said that the goal of IBM's Java releases is to reach the
performance level of C++.
Information Week, IBM To Ship Tools for Managing NCs, PCs, November 18, 1997
This brief report summarizes the major characteristics of WorkSpace
On-Demand.
C/Net, Close the door to Windows, pre-Comdex A short piece on "the
cost-effective alternatives to the Windows lifestyle" being shown at Comdex
highlights IBM's WorkSpace On-Demand as a network operating system capable of
"pushing information to Windows, OS/2 and DOS applications.
ComputerWorld, IBM aims JavaOS beyond the PC by Joanne Taaffe and Elinor
Mills, November 18, 1997
This on-line article alluded to a wide range of plans for a Java operating
system -- going beyond PCs and network computers to telephones, smart cards
and office equipment. The piece mentions IBM's new Network Computing Software
Division, a combination of the Personal Software, Networking Software and
E-Business groups. One of the goals of the new team is to transform OS/2
into a network computing operating system, which will offer Java support and
connectivity.
ComputerWorld, Sun becomes Java's gatekeeper in quest for ISO standard by
Torsten Busse, November 17, 1997
The International Standards Organization (ISO) agreed to allow Sun
Microsystems' JavaSoft division submit the Java language, the Java Virtual
Machine and the Java Class library specification to be approved as an
internationally recognized standard. Although JavaSoft will guide Java
through the approval program, president Alan Baratz said it will remain an
"open process" focused on maintaining Java's strength as a "write-once,
run-anywhere" technology.
Of the 24 voting countries 20 voted for, two abstained and two, one of which
was the United States, voted against approval.
For more information, see
http://www.sun.com/smi/Press/sunflash/9711/sunflash.971117.4.html.
Network Computing Software Division Announced
November 14, 1997
Mike Lawrie has been named general manager of a new division that will focus
on IBM's Java initiatives and network infrastructure technologies and
products. This division, the Network Computing Software Division, integrates
the expertise and solutions from the Java team, and the Networking Software
and Personal Software Products organizations. Mike continues to report to
John M. Thompson, senior vice president and group executive, IBM Software.
Key products and initiatives in the unit's mission include networking and
security offerings, Java technologies such as the JavaOS and Java Virtual
Machine, Java customer and partner relationships, and OS/2.
This alignment will bring together three separate businesses who can now
drive solutions to help customers protect their existing investments while
moving forward into network computing, server managed clients and Java as a
key underlying technology.
Now reporting to Mike are:
Donn Atkins, who has been named general manager, OS/2 business unit. He was
vice president, marketing, Personal Software Products Division (PSP). James
Neiser, vice president, marketing. He was vice president, marketing,
Networking Software.
Art Olbert, vice president, business development. He was vice president,
business development, PSP.
Patricia Sueltz, who has been named general manager, Java software business
unit. She was vice president, Internet software, Software Solutions
Division. Al Zollar, general manager, eNetwork Software business unit. This
unit formerly was called Networking Software, and was part of the Software
Solutions Division.
Back Issues of OS/2 WARP FM are available on-line at
http://www.software.ibm.com/os/warp/warpfm.
For more information on the OS/2 Family of products see:
http://www.software.ibm.com/os/warp.
* Indicates trademark or registered trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation.
** Indicates trademark or registered trademark of respective companies.
Copyright IBM Corporation 1997 All Rights Reserved
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OS/2 Warp 10th Anniversary 1987 - 1997
Personal computing to network computing...and beyond
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