Java

Lessons of Indonesia -- How Little We Need to Communicate...

Misha Lyuve | Posted 04.22.2012

Misha Lyuve

For the world of Indonesia traffic to function, the inner intelligence of self-governance created a new language -- the language of honking.

BREAKING THE BARISTA: Starbucks' Priciest Drink 'Tolerable, But Not Good'

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 02.20.2012

Ever wondered what's the most a cup of Starbucks coffee could cost? Blogger Logan Warren asked himself the same question, and with the help of a lo...

Review: Rimbaud in Java, The Lost Voyage

Jan McGirk | Posted 11.29.2011

Jan McGirk

Equal parts lit crit, biography, linguistic anthropology and social history, Rimbaud in Java: The Lost Voyage examines the remaining mysteries about Arthur Rimbaud as a fugitive from justice.

Oracle Wants To Grill Google's CEO

Posted 09.14.2011

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Oracle Corp wants to question Google Inc Chief Executive Larry Page in the course of high stakes patent litigation between the ...

The Faithful Shopper: Gourmet Goodies

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 07.13.2011

Faith Hope Consolo

With summer nearly here, it's time to start planning our social lives -- whether you're hosting friends or you're the guest, nothing is more special than to offer your gourmet treat or bottle of wine.

The FaithFul Shopper: Choices for Chocoholics

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 06.15.2011

Faith Hope Consolo

It's time to revisit where to buy the world's best treat -- chocolate. Whether you love your chocolate light and sweet, or dark and bitter, there are plenty of places old and new to indulge.

Beyond Google: The Art of Time-Effective Information Gathering

Geri Spieler | Posted 06.01.2011

Geri Spieler

Conducting Internet research is a challenge. It's time consuming, often confusing and who ever thought too much information could be a problem? The I...

Oracle-IBM Pact Cuts Google's Android Off At The Knees

InfoWorld | Josh Fruhlinger | InfoWorld | Posted 05.25.2011

Nobody at Oracle said the word "Android" in the announcement, but the pact with IBM has the potential to seriously undermine the Android platform, no ...

Women Meet in Jakarta to Harness Their Economic Power

Tamar Abrams | Posted 05.25.2011

Tamar Abrams

In a meeting room surrounded by lush tropical landscaping, 20 women from Southeast Asia are meeting in Jakarta to develop their leadership, management and advocacy skills.

Champagne Wishes and Civet Poop Dreams?

The DC Damsel | Posted 05.25.2011

The DC Damsel

It's no wonder that the same people that chase fish eggs and bloated duck livers with fermented grape juice would consider diarrhea demitasse a delicacy.

Bali Bombing Mastermind May Have Been Killed, Say Officials

AP | ROD McGUIRK | Posted 05.25.2011

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A top-ranked Southeast Asian militant wanted for planning the deadliest terrorist attack in Indonesia's history has been ki...

The products we buy change us and our world

Scott Poynton | Posted 05.25.2011

Scott Poynton

Every product comes with a story. Once we buy a product, its story becomes part of our story. It's especially important to keep this connection in mi...

Why the Oracle Acquisition of Sun Gives Me a Java Headache

Heidi Sinclair | Posted 05.25.2011

Heidi Sinclair

Oracle has gone unchecked in amassing its dominant position to date through 73 acquisitions. But with Sun -- and the concerns it raises about the future of Java, and general market dominance-- it may finally be time to take a hard look at Oracle.

Indonesia: Prosperous Justice Party Warns Dancers Against Gyrating

The Jakarta Globe | Muninggar Sri Saraswati | Posted 05.25.2011

Traditional West Javanese jaipongan and bajidoran dancers may be some of the first artists to feel the effects of the stricter antipornography law pus...

Indonesia's Ferry Disaster: Sadly, It's No Surprise

GlobalPost.com | Peter Gelling | Posted 05.25.2011

JAKARTA -- In a country of 17,000 islands, everyone and everything travels by ferry. Indonesians will wait for hours to board notoriously unreliabl...