Tuesday, March 11, 2003

NewMonster via Mozilla Even though my platform of choice is Mac OS X, my day job requires me to use Windoze daily. That being the case, I am constantly on the look-out for tools that will allow me to create a web development environment that works the same way on all platforms. Today, I found a couple tools that are worth exploring. First, up is NewsMonster. NewsMonster is a Java-based news arregator that fits nicely into Mozilla. So no matter the platform, be it Mac OS X, Linux or Windoze, this combination provides a nice environment for accessing the latest development news and development weblogs. Utilizing Mozilla's SideBar resource I have quick access. If I plan to be on the on the road this setup allows me to "pick-up" the latest news before leaving, making it easy to peruse my favorite RSS feeds while off-line. I extend my thanks to the NewsMonster development team for delivering a great application. 12:54:00 PM    The Soapbox

OS X's 1.4.1 Java Update Arrives The Java 1.4.1 update adds the following enhancements : • Improved Java applet support for Safari and other web browsers that support the Java Internet Plug-In. • Up-to-date with the latest Java release from Sun, with hundreds of new features, including built-in support for XML-based web services, enhanced client functionality, and improved performance and reliability. • Java applications take better advantage of Aqua and Quartz Extreme. • Java applications now fully leverage the built-in Universal Access features of Mac OS X v10.2. • Java applications can now be controlled through AppleScript, via the new UI Scripting technology If you are ready to upgrade, don't forget to use Jaguar's Software Update. 6:45:41 AM    The Soapbox