We have just released Version 0.3 of the JSXP web framework for java. The main improvement is the new validation architecture, and some minor bug fixes.

We have just created a new JSXP community website: jsxpcommunity.org. So far it hosts several JSXP-related forums and the project mailing lists. There might be more content in the future.

We have just released version 0.2 of JSXP - the simple web framework for Java. This release contains great improvements in the view flows implementations, and some minor bug fixes.

Oliver Szymanski and I released JSXP 0.1 today. JSXP is a web application framework for Java. It's main features are: Compile-time safety when accessing elements of the pages, simple XHTML design, component orientation, human readable URLs, automatic server side state, and more.

I have just published my first little Android application: AndroHUD - A heads up display (HUD). It's really just playing around with the sensors a little bit, but the application also has some useful features:

AndroHUD is a simple heads up display (HUD) which displays your speed, heading, altitude, pitch, roll and the current g-Forces. You can activate a mirror mode if you want to put it at the dashboard of your car. You can also configure speed warnings: The HUD will warn you when you exceed certain speeds.

There is a new version of openbakery translation. The changes include:

• All properties files for a given locale are now grouped in a folder for the locale.
• All translations have a context now, the default context is the class where the "translate" statement was written.
• The java file parser is more sophisticated now.
• Singular/Plural translations are now supported.
• Lists of stuff can now be translated and the translation checker can recognize it.
• Re-Written documentation with shorter, simple examples.

You can get the newest version and documentation from the project page at openbakery.org.

I filed this bug on 11-Apr-2007 (almost two years ago):

Title: Safari doesn't handle HTTP Content-Type header

11-Apr-2007 07:18 AM David Tanzer:
Summary: 
A HTML page which has the extension ".tar.gz" is automatically downloaded, even if the HTTP Content-Type 
header is "text/html". For example, the HTTP Headers for the page 
http://www.apache.org/dyn/closer.cgi/geronimo/2.0-M3/geronimo-tomcat6-jee5-2.0-M3-bin.tar.gz 
(which is a HTML page with the mirror list for the file) is automatically downloaded and NOT displayed as it 
should. The content type for this page is:

Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1

Steps to Reproduce: 
1. Open the page http://www.apache.org/dyn/closer.cgi/geronimo/2.0-M3/geronimo-tomcat6-jee5-2.0-M3-bin.tar.gz

Expected Results: 
The mirror list for geronimo 2.0-M3 is displayed

Actual Results: 
The html file is downloaded and saved to the Desktop

Regression: 
N/A

It is still open, and the problem still exists in Safari 3.2.1 (5525.27.1). Good job, Apple.

I have just released the second version of the openbakery translation engine, which contains major feature enhancements:

• Added support for multiple properties files: Now all properties files for the given locale are searched for translations (important for larger projects).
• Better support for hierarchical locales: TranslationChecker now creates a list of indirectly defined translations.
• Multiple calls to initialize are now allowed: All translations from all referenced properties files are searched when translating a string.
• Enhanced output of TranslationChecker: It now tells you where it found a translation (the class or the properties file).

You can find a detailed example at the project page of openbakery translation.

Yesterday and today I created a translation engine for java which has several advantages over the default i18n using resource bundles:

• The text in the default locale is the key for the translation
• There is no properties file for the default locale, only for translations
• There is a tool which analyzes a source tree and finds all translations which are missing in a certain properties file
• This tool also finds entries in the properties file which are not used anymore and can be removed

Usage is really simple, you just call a static "translate" - method:

translate("This string should be translated"); //Simple translation
translate("This string has parameters: {0} and {1}", "Foo", "Bar"); //Translations can be parameterized
translate(File.class, "Open"); //Translations can have a context, which is the name of a Java class

You can find a complete example, download links, the bug tracker, and other information on the project page at openbakery.org. There is also a freshmeat project page for the project which should be available soon.

The Ruby on Rails Team from the Herbstcampus Technology Tournament have created a nice Screencast for their solution, it's really cool ;) You can watch it at Source-Knights. Be sure to watch in Full Screen Mode!