Newsforge reader pulrich announces: “New release of HyperQbs open technology in its v3.2 alpha has been made available for free downloads at The HyperQbs developer portal.

The HyperQbs distribution is getting ready for its beta and also release to open-source in the near future.

The new 3.2 release of HyperQbs distribution covers:
– An integrated XML editor Merlot
– Implemented support for XCatalog
– Deployment and make-like tools
– and many other new features

HyperQbs mission is to simplify and speed the life-cycle process of developing, extending and integrating internet applications for professionals and users – via a Lego-like approach. HyperQbs middle-ware technology defines ‘components with a dynamic face’ based on open J2EE and XML standards.

Current way for using EJB components containing reusable business logic, is to ‘glue’ them together via JSP/Servlet technologies. This ‘glue’ is however a contrary to EJB’s benefits. While EJBs are reusable and easy to follow in application life-cycle processes (modeling, prototyping, deployment and maintenance), JSP/Servlet ‘glue’ is usually hardwired and proprietary implementation. This ‘glue’ decides on where the next page should go, how to react to user events, handle error states etc. When an alternative user interface device (such as WAP, refrigerator etc.) is to be supported by an application, a new servlet ‘glue’ must be written. The more interface devices, the more ‘glue’ for one application.

Such a JSP/Servlet “glue” actually provides the EJB business logic with application/presentation logic. Out of real world experience JSP/Servlets are good for small projects while the rule goes: the bigger project, the bigger the “glue” gets causing more trouble down the road.

HyperQbs bridges the technology gap and eliminates the need for a ‘glue’ making it a part of fully reusable EJB component (so called Qb [read as Cube]). On top of that, HyperQbs define AAF (Adaptive Application Flow) mechanism, which allows changes in component behavior without ever touching the source code. In fact this is done in a similar fashion as how integrated circuits and microchips function.

HyperQbs benefits:
– Fast prototyping of Internet applications
– Incremental development and team work
– Pure reusability of plug-in components
– Application logic may be configured – no need to change source code(AAF)

– Development accelerator
– Small learning curve
– Control, flexibility and security over a running application
– High scalability and extendibility

Qbizm Technologies, Inc. ( link ) is a partner in the delivery and deployment of added value software building blocks for sophisticated and scalable mobile commerce solutions. Qbizm’s European award winning research and development team has developed a new open architecture (HyperQbs) for Internet application developers enabling reusable software components with a dynamic face.

Let the Qbs roll . . .

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Newsforge reader pkej writes: “zez.org: about code has an article, by Gunnstein Lye, on QTs DOM classes and how to use those in your own QT/KDE applications. The Document Object Model (DOM) by the World Wide Web Consortium specifies a simple way of interacting with various document formats, including XML. Trolltech’s Qt implements some very handy DOM classes. In this tutorial I’ll demonstrate the basic principles of DOM, and give some pointers on how to use the Qt DOM classes.”

“In a move that in many ways reflects the current chilly tech market, one of the Linux community’s last
unsigned marquee players has decided to take a break from free agency and join an established
corporate team.” Upside Today reports.

AsiaBizTech Japan reports that IBM Japan Ltd. is giving demonstrations at the Bluetooth
Developers Conference in San Jose, California, from December 5-7, highlighting uses for
a watch-type device that communicates with a notebook PC via Bluetooth technology.

Newsforge reader Shark sends us this link: “Is Hewlett-Packard’s decision to set up a new division devoted to Linux another ill-conceived strategic move? On the face of it, Linux appears a business disaster. However, look deeper and it looks like a wise move.” Read the report at India’s ciol.com.

“Despite many product announcements, there aren’t many Linux clustering solutions you can buy right now.” This SearchEnterpriseLinux.com story is an update on products that actually began shipping this fall. –Max Kincora

Info World reports on the emerging potential of HTML email…for spammers. The article reports on the potential to plant bugs – in the listening-in sense – in HTML email messages possibly allowing spammers to track their recipients. On the flip side, it also allows recipients to track the senders of the unwelcome email.

TechWeb has an editorial discussing why companies are opting for Open Source instead of more conventional proprietary models.

The Register is reporting that “mafiaboy”, a 15 year old arrested in connection with this year’s distributed denial of service attacks against several large companies, is threatening to reveal the software he used to bring down the corporate networks in court, in an effort to avoid jail time.

TechWeb reports on the deployment of Linux-based cash register. At the moment, some 40% of cash registers run on DOS and an additional 33% run on some form of Windows.