Sun Microsystems has released an early edition of software that will form the underpinnings of future Java applications for desktop computers. The company on Wednesday released the first beta version ...

Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green tech and cutting-edge technologies. He joined CNET in 2002 to cover enterprise IT and Web development and was previously executive editor of IT ...

The Java virtual machine manages application memory and provides a portable execution environment for Java-based applications. Developers reap the rewards in performance, stability, and predictable ...

The test version of the J2SE development specification includes enhancements designed to make Java programmers more productive and desktop Java applications easier to manage. Martin LaMonica is a ...