From: Frank Carlos <solrac@us.ibm.com> To: <lwn@eklektix.com> Subject: Jikes for Linux Update Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1998 19:28:11 -0400 .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. New Updates for alphaWorks Technologies from IBM Research >-> Jikes for Linux <-< A faster Java compiler that adheres to Java language and virtual machine specifications. Updated to add new code for file/directory access management that fully= respects case sensitivity of Java and also some bug fixes have been app= lied. http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/formula/Jikes .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. New alphaworks JavaBeans from IBM Research http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/alphaBeans Shapes The beans in the Shapes Suite present a graphical interface to the user= and allow the user to draw a shape arbitrarily. The user can input desi= red data to control the shape's line style, fill pattern, shadow style etc .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Clock The IClock Bean is a feature-rich JavaBean that can be used to display = a clock in various applications. It can be used as a digital clock as wel= l as an analog clock. In both these modes, the user can completely customize= the look and feel of the clock. The component also supports various time-zones and locales. .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Frank Carlos alphaWorks http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com =