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How to obtain older versions of Sun Java – JDK or J2SDK or J2SE

Many have asked me how to obtain the older versions of Sun’s Java Development kits and runtimes. Here is the archive of all the older versions of Sun’s Java installations and runtimes.

Sun Java – Older JDK,J2SDK,J2SE Archive link

One might wonder why these older versions are needed, most developers use older versions of JDK , J2SDK for sake of compatibility with respect to servers. For instance any IBM WAS server running version 6 will need J2SDK 1.4.2 update 9 . And most Development teams all over the world are still using J2SE 1.5 versions of JDK and JRE.
The above link has download links for

JDK/JRE – 6 6 Update 16 6 Update 15 6 Update 14 6 Update 13 6 Update 12 6 Update 11 6 Update 10 6 Update 7 6 Update 6 6 Update 5 6 Update 4 6 Update 3 6 Update 2 6 Update 1 6

JDK/JRE – 5.0 5.0 Update 21 5.0 Update 20 5.0 Update 19 5.0 Update 18 5.0 Update 17 5.0 Update 16 5.0 Update 15 5.0 Update 14 5.0 Update 13 5.0 Update 12 5.0 Update 11 5.0 Update 10 5.0 Update 9 5.0 Update 8 5.0 Update 7 5.0 Update 6 5.0 Update 5 5.0 Update 4 5.0 Update 3 5.0 Update 2 5.0 Update 1 5.0

J2SDK/J2RE – 1.4 1.4.2_191.4.2_181.4.2_171.4.2_161.4.2_151.4.2_141.4.2_131.4.2_121.4.2_111.4.2_101.4.2_091.4.2_081.4.2_071.4.2_061.4.2_051.4.2_041.4.2_031.4.2_021.4.2_011.4.2 (Initial)1.4.1_07 + documentation1.4.1_061.4.1_051.4.1_041.4.1_031.4.1_021.4.1_011.4.1 (Initial)1.4.0_04 + documentation1.4.0_031.4.0_021.4.0_011.4.0 (Initial)

J2SDK – 1.3 1.3.1_251.3.1_241.3.1_231.3.1_221.3.1_211.3.1_20 + Documentation1.3.1_191.3.1_181.3.1_171.3.1_161.3.1_151.3.1_141.3.1_131.3.1_121.3.1_111.3.1_101.3.1_091.3.1_081.3.1_071.3.1_061.3.1_051.3.1_041.3.1_031.3.1_021.3.1_01a1.3.1_011.3.1 (Initial)1.3.0_05 + documentation1.3.0_041.3.0_031.3.0_021.3.0_011.3.0 (Initial)
J2RE – 1.3 1.3.1_251.3.1_241.3.1_231.3.1_221.3.1_211.3.1_20 + Documentation1.3.1_191.3.1_181.3.1_171.3.1_161.3.1_151.3.1_141.3.1_131.3.1_121.3.1_111.3.1_101.3.1_091.3.1_081.3.1_071.3.1_061.3.1_051.3.1_041.3.1_031.3.1_021.3.1_01a1.3.1_011.3.1 (Initial)1.3.0_051.3.0_041.3.0_031.3.0_021.3.0_011.3.0 (Initial)
J2SDK – 1.2 1.2.2_17/_017 + documentation1.2.2_16/_0161.2.2_15/_0151.2.2_14/_0141.2.2_13/_0131.2.2_0121.2.2_0111.2.2_0101.2.2_0091.2.2_0081.2.2_0071.2.2_0061.2.2_0051.2.2_0041.2.1_004
J2RE – 1.2

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TCS to announce prmotions in January 2010

Update – Jan 20 2010 –

Only Manufacturing ISU has completed 90% of promotions. Rest of the ISU’s the list has not been finalised, so you guys might have to wait longer. Anyway the promotions will be given one way or the other. Dont lose hope.

TCS announced promotions on Jan 15 2010 as a part of its Q3 results.

Given the excellent performance of the company in this quarter, I am happy to share with you that management has decided to pay once again 1.5 times of the quarterly component of the variable pay (QVA) for the quarter ended December 31, 2009. This will apply to all eligible employees on India payroll.

Additionally, we have decided to go ahead with the 2009 promotion cycle globally with effect from January 1, 2010.  This will apply to all associates recommended as per our process and guidelines.

Update 1 – As of Jan 08 2010, HR approved all eligible cases as per Jul 2009 and recommended candidates. So if you are eligible your prmotion should be under Corporate HR by now.

TCS HR is gearing up to handle the new promotion Cycle which will be run during January 2010, but the big question is Will it be Based on Jul 2009 or Jan 2010 eligibility?. Even the HR heads are in the dark on this question, but they are preparing two lists in anticipation of any one of these two criteria. But January Promotion Cycle is a sure thing and will be run in middle of January. Already HR heads of respective locations have sent internal memos about vacation/leaves during this period to the HRs.

Till the time Corporate makes public of the new promotion eligibility criteria dont expect HR to approve your promotion, as they dont want to do a rework next month.

On an interview to CNBC 18 our new CEO Chandrasekaran was quoted as below

Improvement in the sector is inevitably followed by the firming up of wages. Do you see salary costs also moving up after a flat year?

Yes, definitely. We did not have a wage increase last year, so there will be a certain amount of wage increase. But it will be moderate. We are going through the details at this point in time, and we will be finalizing it shortly. But there will be moderate wage increase.

More updates will be posted as soon as available.. Add your feedback here.

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Reliance introduces 20 paise Local and STD calls within its network

Reliance gave a christmas gift to its subscribers by Offering a 20 paise calling scheme within its GSM and CDMA networks.
The 20 paise scheme can be availabed by doing a monthly recharge of Rs 27 (for local) and Rs 77 (for local and STD). The recharges can be done on Easy Recharge / online.

  Local All India
MRP Rs. 27 Rs. 77
Benefit Validity 30 Days 30 Days

Reliance is already offering the cheapest calling rates and it is constantly blurring the thin line between STD and Local call rates. Reliance is currently offering three competitive plans.

1. 50 paise per minute for All local and STD calls.
2. Re 1 for every 3 minutes for All local and STD calls.
3. 1p / second calls for Local and STD.

It is expected that other operators will follow suit in a short time