Sun Microsystems has released an early edition of software that will form the underpinnings of future Java applications for desktop computers. The company on Wednesday released the first beta version ...

The server and software company plans to announce the move on the same day Sun is holding a quarterly product announcement in Washington, D.C., sources familiar with the executive appointment said.

The Java virtual machine manages application memory and provides a portable execution environment for Java-based applications. Developers reap the rewards in performance, stability, and predictable ...