Andrew Raskin

Squeezing the power of a high-end multimedia authoring program into a rich, easy-to-use Java RAD tool like Hyperwire probably wasn't easy, but thankfully someone did it. No surprise that that someone is Kinetix, a division of Autodesk and maker of 3D Studio MAX, a company with years of experience designing for designers. For anyone working to create interactive, visual content for the Java virtual machine, Hyperwire is, quite simply, a dream come true. That said, Hyperwire isn't for everyone. In insulating users from seeing even a single line of Java code, Kinetix has clearly built Hyperwire for those who don't know what the java.awt package is and don't want to know. Nonetheless, even experienced Java coders will appreciate the control and time savings afforded by this package. Getting Hyperwired The central metaphor here is that of "wiring" modules (Kinetix-speak ... (more)

Inside JavaBeans

Remember, back in grade school, when someone pointed out that your epidermis was showing, how hard it was to muster up the courage to ask what the word "epidermis" meant? That's kind of how I felt as a Java programmer admitting that, for all the talk and excitement about JavaBeans, I had never actually seen one, never actually used one and certainly never actually built one. But wait, to the rescue comes MindQ Publishing's Inside JavaBeans, a CD-ROM training course that's packed with everything you ever wanted to know about these programming morsels but were afraid to ask. Masteri... (more)

Sun in the East

JDJ: Could you introduce yourself and tell JDJ readers about your role promoting Java in Japan? ST: My title is Manager of ISV (Independent Software Vendor) Marketing at Nihon Sun, and my mission is to support ISVs in addition to enterprise and other related consultants. Nihon Sun sells almost all of its products through channels such as CTC, Fujitsu, Toshiba, Unisys, Xerox, Matsushita, NEC, etc., who are all providing consulting, system integration and software development services. But there are many independent software vendors and system integrators, and my role is to support... (more)

Turning Success at Home Into Revenue Abroad

Demand for Java applications and tools is growing worldwide, but finding profits overseas can sometimes be about as straightforward as tracking down a misguided pointer in a pile of C code. In particular, setting up a system for software localization and choosing a method for distribution can be daunting tasks for developers unfamiliar with local market players and customs. Massachusetts-based Applix, Inc., which in March rolled out its Java decision support tool suite, Applix Anyware, in Japan through distribution partner K.K. Ashisuto, knows what it takes to turn success at home... (more)