Random Thoughts
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OSS Java
So now than Sun said open source Java will happen at some undetermined point in time, everybody is doing the happy-joy-joy dance.
How quickly you forget?
Don't you remember when Sun said it would have Java standardized?
Way to go, Sun. Keep on dangling that carrot…
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Hitched!
Matt is getting married. Congrats!
His parents must be ecstatic. He's finally moving out.
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IDEA vs. Eclipse
I've read/heard it a thousand times, Eclipse is faster than IDEA, and it still makes me laugh. They both are slow as molasses at times.
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Jtest
I'm playing with Parasoft Jtest. I find it quite interesting that they are using Eclipse as a framework. At least it makes for familiar ground. The verdict so far: good. It's extremely slow, but it does generate useful tests and reports.
Amazon Tag Library
I wonder if there is a need for a tag library, like the Google TagLib, but for the Amazon API. Arjun has suggested it. I don't really know how much work it would be, but if there is some interest… Let me know.
Amazon
Talking about Amazon. I had an interesting chat with someone working there yesterday. I found out a bit about the technology behind the scene, and how they handle 600 hits per second. Fascinating stuff.






