The JDK is the development platform for building Java applications. Learn about different JDK versions, then install a JDK in your development environment and use it to compile a Java program.

Microsoft is releasing the 1.7 release of its Kinect for Windows software development kit, which includes features for more 'real-world scenarios,' on March 18.

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