Eclipse

Eclipse Mobile Tools for Java version 0.9.1 available

Posted on Jan 5 2009 by iGerry Comments: None yet Filed under: Eclipse, Inlogic, J2ME, java mobile, mobile java development, Motorola, MTJ, Nokia, Sybase, Mobile

If you use the Eclipse IDE for mobile development, version 0.9.1 oft the Mobile Tools for Java is available now. You can update your current MTJ version using the Eclipse update manager.

Eclipse Mobile Tools for Java 0.9 gets released

Posted on Oct 16 2008 by iGerry Comments: None yet Filed under: Eclipse, EclipseME, Java Mobile Development, Mobile Tools for Java, Motorola, MTJ, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Mobile

The MTJ project of the Eclipse Foundation has released version 0.9 of the Mobile Tools for Java. Mobile Java developer support under Eclipse gets better and better thanks to the Guys at Motorola. And of course lets not forget the initial work done by Craig of EclipseME fame.

How to upgrade to Open Office 3.0 on Ubuntu Linux

Posted on Oct 14 2008 by iGerry Comments: None yet Filed under: Eclipse, how to, Linux / Ubuntu, Open Office, Ubuntu, upgrade, Linux / Ubuntu

I use the Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy) Linux on my notebook. Not wanting to wait for the availability of OO 3.0 from the repository I went ahead and downloaded the new Open Office 3.0 now that the Open Office web site has provided some alternative download sites for version 3.0.

The upgrade from version 2 to version 3 was actually easy. I’m posting the procedure here on my blog for others.

NetBeans version 6.5 in the horizon

Posted on Sep 2 2008 by iGerry Comments: 1 comment Filed under: Eclipse, J2ME, NetBeans, Nokia, S60, SDK, Mobile

I won’t question the GREAT support for J2ME development in the upcoming NetBeans 6.5 (or even in 6.0) but I can’t help but notice the really promising features of PHP development under the near final NetBeans 6.5. The PHP NetBeans team is really pouring it on to provide a good PHP IDE inside NetBeans.

Creating mobile Java Games

Posted on Jul 3 2008 by iGerry Comments: 4 comments Filed under: Eclipse, EclipseME, Java, midlet, mobile java game, tutorial, Wireless Toolkit, Mobile

While going thru my mail this morning, I came across a tutorial for a crash course on creating mobile Java games. The tutorial is clear and simple and discusses in a step by step manner on how to create mobile Java games. The author, Anders, actually does it by going thru an example of a mobile game that he created.

MotoDev Studio version 1.4 for J2ME

Posted on Jul 2 2008 by iGerry Comments: 1 comment Filed under: developer, Eclipse, EclipseME, J2ME, Java ME, MotoDev Studio, Motorola, Mobile

Motorola has announced the availability of the MotoDev Studio 1.4 for developing J2ME applications. Support has been added for several Motorola mobile phones. If you remember, Motorola has taken lead of the EclipseME project and has released MotoDev Studio which is based on Eclipse and EclipseME.

Bank of America Invests in mFoundry

Posted on Jul 1 2008 by iGerry Comments: None yet Filed under: Eclipse, EclipseME, J2ME, mFoundry, mojax, Mobile

Bank of America via Banc of America Strategic Investments Corp has just invested in mFoundry. mFoundry is a company that focuses on mobile applications for the financial sector. They are also the creators of the mobile ajax development tool for J2ME called mojax,. The mojax project is headed by Rodney Aiglstorfer and has Craig Setera (creator of EclipseME) as Technical Lead.

EclipseDay at Googleplex

Posted on May 16 2008 by iGerry Comments: None yet Filed under: Android, Eclipse, Google, Java Mobile Development, Mobile

Want to learn more about Eclipse or Android tools on Eclipse? If you’re anywhere near Googleplex on June 24, here’s your chance. Eclipse Day at the Googleplex is a half day event for developers to learn about different Eclipse projects and related technologies.

Motorola Developer Studio announced

Posted on May 7 2008 by iGerry Comments: None yet Filed under: Eclipse, EclipseME, Java ME, JavaOne, MotoDev, Motorola, Mobile

I’ve written about the leadership takeover of Motorola on the EclipseME project and the recent announcements of new mobile development projects at Eclipse. Well I guess it was just a matter of time. So now Motorola has announced its new Developer Studio based on the Eclipse platform.

Eclipse e4 is now available

Posted on Apr 2 2008 by iGerry Comments: None yet Filed under: developer, Eclipse, Java, open source, Mobile

The next major release of the Eclipse platform, code named e4 is now available. e4, which is supported on all known hardware and operating systems, redefines web-based applications and application development. It provides the ultimate in flexibility, extensibility and customization for embedded, mobile, desktop, server and cloud development.