Open source Java for Android? Don't bet on it

	CRM, virtualization and collaboration show strongest growth in software market | Updating Flash Player on Android now requires a hack
	Computerworld Application/Web Development				Forward this to a Friend >>>
	Open source Java for Android? Don't bet on it Industry observers aren't optimistic, despite chatter about the possibility in OpenJDK circles Read More WEBCAST: Oracle and Intel Take Complexity Out of a Database Build November 8th, 2012 10 AM PST/ 1 PM EST Attend this Webcast to hear customer stories and discover how the Oracle Database Appliance increases ROI by reducing capital and operational expenses. Learn More In this Issue CRM, virtualization and collaboration show strongest growth in software market Updating Flash Player on Android now requires a hack Gartner: Platform-as-a-service market to see sharp growth WEBCAST: IBM Managing Requirements for Mobile Development Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 12:00 PM EST Join us for a web cast with Jon Walton, a Senior Technical Client Professional at IBM who will walk you through the best practices of managing requirements effectively in mobile development. Register Now CRM, virtualization and collaboration show strongest growth in software market The global software market grew 4.7% in the first half of this year to $167 billion, with CRM, virtualization and collaboration coming in as the fastest-growing segments, according to figures from market research firm IDC. Read More WEBCAST: T-Systems Charting a Course for Realizing Business Value in the Cloud Cloud is not simply about delivering IT services. Rather it is about vesting the organization with the agility it must have to respond to challenges and opportunities at the speed of business. View this on-demand webcast to learn how to blaze your own pathway to enterprise applications in the cloud. Learn more. Updating Flash Player on Android now requires a hack There is no more GUI based procedure for updating Adobe's Flash Player on Android 2.x, 3.x or 4.0. Android users now have to resort to sideloading to get the latest version.  Read More Gartner: Platform-as-a-service market to see sharp growth The PaaS (platform as a service) market will grow to US$1.2 billion this year, up from last year's $900 million take, as vendors and customers seek easier ways to create new applications and customize existing ones, according analyst firm Gartner. Read More
	HOW DOES YOUR SALARY COMPARE WITH YOUR IT PEERS? Computerworld's 27th Annual Salary Survey will feature the latest IT salary trends and advice on where to find the best-paying jobs. This year's survey participants can enter a drawing to win one of 5 new Google 16GB Nexus 7 tablets with Wi-Fi! The drawing is open to legal U.S. residents, age 18 or older. Take our annual IT Salary Survey today! BEST PLACES TO WORK -- CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Is your IT department a great place to work? Our 20th annual Best Places to Work in IT report will honor 100 organizations that offer great benefits, salaries and opportunities for training and advancement, as well as interesting projects and a flexible and diverse work environment. Nominate an organization now through Dec. 13, 2012. SHARK TANK OF THE DAY Why we love our users IT support pilot fish comes back from a day off and checks email -- and almost immediately comes upon a message from a user, with a show-stopping problem. CAST YOUR VOTE IN THIS WEEK'S QUICKPOLL Asked if they'd rather receive a PC or a tablet as a holiday gift, 59% of respondents in a PriceGrabber survey opted for the tablet. Are these results a sign of things to come, or will this holiday season see a rebound in PC sales? NEW COMPUTERWORLD JOB BOARD Search multiple listings now and get new job alerts as they are posted.
	Get more IT peer perspective online: LinkedIn Group | Facebook | Twitter You are currently subscribed to computerworld_web_app_dev as jonsan98@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: bglynn@cxo.com To contact Computerworld, please send an e-mail to online@computerworld.com. Copyright (C) 2011 Computerworld, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. If you want to contact someone directly, send an e-mail to online@computerworld.com. **