Welcome to the Mobility Developer Newsletter. Here you'll find links to the latest products, tools, resources, and events relating to development with Java Card technology and the Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME).

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Product and Technology Releases

Localized J2ME Wireless Toolkit 1.0.4_02 and 2.1_01, including a security bug fix and new revision First Customer Ship.

Viewpoint

Tiger and Beyond, the Future of the Java Platform
Part Two of an interview with Sun Microsystems' Sun Fellow, Graham Hamilton, explores the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 5.0 (J2SE 5.0) and the future of the Java programming language.

Industry News and Announcements

Sun Unveils NetBeans IDE 4.0 at JavaPolis 2004

Sun Microsystems Ships Revolutionary Sun Java Studio Enterprise 7 Development Platform

Developer's Marketplace

Now Available for Free Download:
NetBeans Mobility Pack 4.0
The latest release of Sun's mobility IDE introduces important new features for J2ME developers: a solution for managing device fragmentation, a localization wizard, more robust MIDlet debugging, and tight integration with the J2ME Wireless Toolkit 2.2.

Free Solaris 10 OS Download
Test drive the latest features and technologies of the ground-breaking Solaris Operating System.
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Sun Java Studio Developer Promotion: Sun Java Studio 7 and Sun Java Studio Creator, plus developer services.
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Resources

Learn more about and get "hands-on" training for J2ME technologies through the following resources:

Technical Articles and Quizzes

• J2ME Technology Turns 5!
  In 2004 the Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME) celebrated its fifth anniversary. Over the last five years the Java mobility platform has matured through the Java Community Process (JCP), and has earned widespread adoption.
  
  
• SATSA Developer's Guide
  Based on the SATSA Reference Implementation 1.0, this book describes how to use the SATSA APIs in MIDP applications. It includes lucid explanations and example code that illustrate how to communicate with a smart card and how to use cryptographic services. Available as HTML and PDF (264KB).
  
  
• J2ME Wireless Toolkit Wins JavaPro Best Mobile Development Tool Award
  Readers of JavaPro pick the J2ME Wireless Toolkit as the Best Mobile Development Tool.
  
  
• Using the Java APIs for Bluetooth Wireless Technology
  Background information and an overview of the typical elements of a Bluetooth-enabled MIDlet application. Also, an introduction to the core Java Bluetooth APIs with code snippets that show how to use them.
  

FAQs

• What is the correct form of a MIDlet suite version number?
  
  
• What package names are defined in the J2ME environment?
  
  
• What are the defined J2ME system property names?
  

Technical Tips

• Game Canvas Basics
  Introduces the MIDP 2.0 GameCanvas class and the game loop concept. Required reading for all aspiring "first person shooter" developers.
  
  
• Understanding MIDP System Threads
  Describes the multi-threaded aspects of the J2ME application environment. Understanding the interactions between system threads, user-interface and application threads will help in avoiding MIDlet deadlock.
  

Newsletter

• Sun Developer Network Program News
  Provides news and information of value to SDN users including product announcements, user group meetings, early access programs, and more.

Events

National Retail Federation Convention & Expo
January 16-19, 2005, Jacob K. Javits Center, New York, New York
As the cornerstone of the retail industry's premier event, NRF engages visionaries who are shaping the immediate future, offers educational opportunities that enlighten outlooks and perspectives, and showcases innovations that will ensure future business success.

UC Berkeley SunDay
January 28, 2005, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, California
Enjoy a continental breakfast and learn more about Sun Microsystems. Specifically, Sun, AMD Opteron and What it Means to You; Sun's Desktop Strategy; Managed Services; Solaris 10; and Identity Management and Keeping Your Systems Secure.

Upcoming Sun Tech Days
February 2, Sydney, Australia
Auditorium
Wesley Conference Centre
Sydney NSW 2000

February 3, Melbourne, Australia
Hamer Hall
The Victorian Arts Centre
100 St Kilda Road
Melbourne VIC 3004

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to come and hear James Gosling in an "Unplugged" format during his visit to Australia.

The 2005 JavaOne Conference
June 27-30, San Francisco, California
Plan Ahead: Get the education, training, and networking you need at the 2005 JavaOne conference. Watch for the Call for Papers, coming soon to the JavaOne conference website.