JBuilder4 available
One month later after announcement JBuilder 4 fundation, professional an enterprise editions are all available !
News features are : JDK 1.3 (HotSpot Client VM), XML-based project manager with new JPX project file format, Revision (CVS) browser for displaying history information of source versions, J2EE compliance (EJB 1.1, Servlet 2.2, JSP 1.1, XML), Development support for BEA Weblogic 5.1 application server.
http://www.inprise.com/builder to learn more.

 J2EE 1.3 final draft
"J2EE™ 1.3 defines the standard for developing and deploying enterprise applications. It is based on Java™ 2 Platform, Standard Edition 1.3 and updates the J2EE platform with the latest versions of Enterprise JavaBeans™ (EJB™), JavaServer Pages™ (JSP™) and Java Servlet API component technologies. In addition, J2EE 1.3 adds support for J2EE Connector Architecture, the Java API for XML Parsing (JAXP), and the Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) API.
J2EE 1.3 also increases the level of support from optional to required of the Java Message Service (JMS) API." (java.sun.com)
http://java.sun.com/j2ee to learn more.

 JServ moves to Tomcat
"No new features will be added and no new development will occur for the JServ servlet engine" said java.apache.org. "New development of the once popular JServ servlet engine has ended, and all currently active projects on the Java Apache site will be migrated over to the Jakarta Project. Users are urged to evaluate the Tomcat servlet engine as a replacement to JServ". (theserverside.com)
http://java.apache.org to find out more.

 NetCraft super tool
Netcraft.com provides online tool to know which web server is used from a domain name. We learn that algore2000.com is hosted on Linux + Apache and georgeswbush.com is hosted under Windows + IIS. Suspicious people could find a link with anti-trust laws :-)
http://www.netcraft.com

 Bluetooth (r)evolution
"Bluetooth technology allows for the replacement of the many proprietary cables that connect one device to another with one universal short-range radio link. For instance, Bluetooth radio technology built into both the cellular telephone and the laptop would replace the cumbersome cable used today to connect a laptop to a cellular telephone. Printers, PDA's, desktops, fax machines, keyboards, joysticks and virtually any other digital device can be part of the Bluetooth system.But beyond untethering devices by replacing the cables, Bluetooth radio technology provides a universal bridge to existing data networks, a peripheral interface, and a mechanism to form small private ad hoc groupings of connected devices away from fixed network infrastructures" (option.com)
http://www.option.com

 Incredible Napster !
Napster's partnership with Bertelsmann has a lot of people talking. Here are some extracts from Naspter's web site.
"We at Napster have just announced a strategic alliance with Bertelsmann, a globally respected media company and owner of BMG music. Together, we'll be working to make Napster even better. Over time, and as we gain further industry support, we'll work to transform Napster into a membership-based service that preserves the Napster experience. There will always be a free, promotional file-sharing element to Napster ... [] ...The revenues brought in by the membership-based service will enable artists to be paid, whether they are on a major label or not. The formula that will be used to divide up the funds to be paid to artists, songwriters and others will be announced by the time the new model is implemented ..." (naspter.com)
http://www.napster.com

 MP3, Majors & Co
• Farmclub ! It's the new (beta) online music web site from Universal Major company. After the lawsuit against MP3.com they've opened their own web site to distribute online music.
• Scour.com, the media search&exchange tool rescued by listen.com. The company got down after RIAA, MPAA, NMPA filed a lawsuit against Scour seeking to shutdown Scour's search engine products and services.
• Bertelsmann & Napster partnership shows the way ... Some major label groups already show interest in participating in Bertelsmann's proposed commercial file-sharing service with Napster.
The war of (legal) internet music distribution has really begun ...
http://www.mp3.com
http://www.farmclub.com
http://www.napster.com
http://www.scour.com