http://weblogs.java.net/blog/pbrittan/ en-us 2004-01-15T11:49:59-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/pbrittan/archive/2004/01/the_rich_client.html Microsoft is redefining the application interface around rich clients, and if Java does not have an answer, it faces being cut off from end users. The answer lies in matching Microsoft's richness while trumping it on security Community: JavaDesktop pbrittan 2004-01-15T11:49:59-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/pbrittan/archive/2003/12/security_strate.html The IT security outlook just seems to be getting worse. Maybe it's time to change the rules. Security pbrittan 2003-12-15T09:30:15-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/pbrittan/archive/2003/12/fighting_with_e.html Microsoft's campaign to take over the world is bringing it into conflict with a few people. Business pbrittan 2003-12-10T13:51:48-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/pbrittan/archive/2003/12/the_battle_over.html Is the cold war between Sun and IBM over Java heating up? Business pbrittan 2003-12-08T19:39:14-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/pbrittan/archive/2003/11/microsoft_retre.html Microsoft is leading a charge back to the desktop. Will the world follow? Business pbrittan 2003-11-11T07:21:12-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/pbrittan/archive/2003/10/confusion_betwe.html Widespread adoption still depends on the computer industry getting its definitions straight and clearing up the lingering customer confusion about these two related--but separate--concepts. Business pbrittan 2003-10-31T09:51:34-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/pbrittan/archive/2003/10/open_standards_1.html What do we mean by open standards anyhow? Business pbrittan 2003-10-21T09:07:14-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/pbrittan/archive/2003/10/sun_threatened.html Can 'standards' and 'standardization' be two unrelated concepts? Business pbrittan 2003-10-17T06:39:20-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/pbrittan/archive/2003/10/rad_tool_letdow.html Rapid application development tools let you put together a great-looking mock-up of your app in no time, but often are of little use for the production version of your system. Visual GUI builders and data-aware controls are two such culprits. Tools pbrittan 2003-10-15T09:29:15-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/pbrittan/archive/2003/10/roi_of_ui_techn.html There are three main factors that affect the return on investment of any user interface technology: ease of use of the application, ease of deployment and on-going maintenance, and ease of initial development. Business pbrittan 2003-10-14T06:29:06-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/pbrittan/archive/2003/10/embrace_extend.html Is Microsoft ready to move onto the 'extinguish' phase with the Web browser? Business pbrittan 2003-10-09T06:31:42-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/pbrittan/archive/2003/09/open_standards.html One valuable capability of open standards is to let customers decouple application decisions from infrastructure choices Business pbrittan 2003-09-30T09:31:26-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/pbrittan/archive/2003/09/avalon_a_new_ui.html Avalon gives Microsoft an opportunity to demonstrate its leverage over the user experience and to shake up competitors. Community: JavaDesktop pbrittan 2003-09-29T13:35:41-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/pbrittan/archive/2003/09/microsoft_and_w.html Web Services are a way for Microsoft to leverage the existing base of J2EE without having to do anything to support Java explicitly. Community: Java Web Services and XML pbrittan 2003-09-22T10:06:00-08:00 http://weblogs.java.net/blog/pbrittan/archive/2003/09/building_softwa.html Industry gurus claiming that technology no longer matters to Corporate America may be drawing the wrong conclusion from the wrong evidence. Business pbrittan 2003-09-17T13:42:32-08:00