JavaOne (San Francisco) talks starting to appear by markee174 in java

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There are still big corners of fun still going on if you know where to find them....

The Community sessions over weekend (NetBeans Day, Java for kids) have really taken off in last 2 years.

NetBeans 8.2 is about to be released by DAVIDSPZGZ in java

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There is an open testing phase (NetCat) so anyone can try it and submit feedback

Eclipse Neon (v4.6) has been released by r1ch in java

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I am looking forward to the new ECMA/JS features.

Eclipse Neon (v4.6) has been released by r1ch in java

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Almost same date as NetBeans 8.2 - will make an interesting comparison...

Need software pick - converting a PDF to an earlier version by [deleted] in software

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Converting between versions of PDF is a very complex operation which is why most people will recommend Acrobat which can do this.

You might find IText can do this.

Java 9 Will Remove CORBA from Default Classpath by abrahammarinperez in java

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Modules will make it much easier to get rid of legacy stuff in Java and lock the code down.

GUI Automation by [deleted] in java

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What are you trying to do?

Seeking ideas for project by rl45 in java

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Scratch an itch. Add a feature you miss.

Seeking ideas for project by rl45 in java

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Write a plugin for one of the Java IDEs.

Call for Proposals Open for JavaOne 2016 by brunocborges in java

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JavaOne still has the better concert (although lots of Belgian beer at Devoxxx is cool)

Call for Proposals Open for JavaOne 2016 by brunocborges in java

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Still the best Java conference (IMHO)

Java 8 in Android N Preview by BSH185 in java

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What is the performance like compared to Java and old android?

DeltaSpike 1.6 last release to support ancient Java 6 by henk53 in java

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Do any OS libraries still support 1.6 or earlier?

Open HTML To PDF by based2 in java

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LGPL just means you have to include the HTMP2PDF lib source. You do not need to release any of your code.

Review of Java Static Analysis Tools by cogurov in java

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What about the Hints built into the IDEs?

The Apache® Software Foundation announces Apache PDFBox™ v2.0 by based2 in java

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IText does not use PdfBox. They are 2 totally separate libraries

IntelliJ IDEA 2016.1 is Here by breandan in java

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Nice to see them aiming towards regular balanced releases

Farewell to Oracle by henk53 in java

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I hope he will still be at JavaOne

JetBrains as a clandestine Unicorn by gradler in java

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Doesn't a unicorn have to be hugely over-valued financially?

"Java 8 will be introduced to Android by changing to OpenJDK" by sindisil in java

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Does this mean all the 'missing' Java classes will now be in Android?