Foundation classes are just what the name says, the very foundation on which information technology (IT) professionals are creating their next generation of enterprises to run business systems.

Java Foundation Classes (JFC) offer a rich selection of components for building smart and interactive graphical user interfaces (GUIs). You can display tabular data using the javax.swing.JTable class.

Microsoft stepped up its feud with Sun Microsystems last week when it promised to ship software which will bind Java applications tightly to the Windows platform, writes Tim Stammers. The next version ...