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June 2005
   
Sun Developer Network
NEWSLETTER
The Sun Developer Network Program Newsletter is a monthly email informing developers of the latest news, resources, programs, and events available through the Sun Developer Network.
WHAT'S NEW
 
FEATURES


 » Managing Transparency, Innovation, and Reliability
Jeff Jackson, vice president of the Java developer platforms group at Sun Microsystems, talks about openness, innovation, reliability, and Java technology.

 
 » Getting to Know Groovy
The Java platform isn't just for programs written with the Java Programming Language. Get 'Groovy' with a new scripting language for the Java Virtual Machine.

 
 » Book Review: Beginning J2ME: From Novice to Professional, 3rd Edition
Authors Sing Li and Jonathan Knudsen uncover a wealth of arcane J2ME mobile topics, something that separates this book from the rest of the pack.

 
 » Sun Java Studio Creator Fuels Developer Productivity
Learn how NewEnergy Associates replaced its Microsoft Visual Basic 6 front-end with Java Studio Creator, and how the move has boosted productivity.

 
 
PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS


 » Chat Transcript: Deep Dive on NetBeans Mobility Pack 4.1
Read what the software engineers and product manager had to say about this new release's exciting features.

 
 » J2SE 5.0 Training Offers
Now offering a free web-based J2SE 5.0 overview course, and a promotion to save $250 on a 3-5 day Java technology instructor-led course.

 
 » New to the Java Programming Language?
Make sense of the technologies and acronyms with 'Unraveling Java Terminology' and the 'Java Concept Map'. Also, learn how to set up Java platform software.

 
 » What's New in NetBeans Mobility Pack 4.1?
Learn all that's new in the latest Mobility Pack. From the Visual Designer to the Wireless Connection Wizard, Eric Giguere covers it all.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 »

Mingle with James Gosling in the Limelight!
Join us Monday June 27th from 8-11:30 p.m. at the 2005 JavaOne conference for the Second Annual SDN Limelight Party. Co-sponsor AMD will be displaying the new Sun Ultra 20 Workstation powered by AMD Opteron processors, and oh yeah, Java creator James Gosling will be there! Stop by the Sun Developer Network booth (#1101) on the Pavilion floor to pick up your free party pass.

 
 » FEEL the Power of Java
... at the 2005 JavaOne conference, June 27-30, at Moscone Center in San Francisco. See how companies from the industry, including platinum co-sponsors BEA Systems Inc., Nokia, and Oracle Corp., are innovating with the Power of Java. Register today!

 

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Other Special Events and Features at this YEAR's JavaOne CONFERENCE:


 
  NetBeans Software Day
June 26, noon, at the Argent Hotel, San Francisco. You do not have to be registered for JavaOne to attend this event.

 
  Third Annual Java Technology Communities in Action
June 28, 6 p.m., the Argent Hotel, San Francisco. This event highlights the openness and inclusiveness of the Java technology community. Download the evite.

 
  Special Offers from the JavaOne Bookstore
Author signings, giveaways and more!

 
  Visit the java.com booth (#808) and enter for a chance to win a Nokia N-Gage mobile phone! Restrictions apply.

 
  "Celebrate the Power of Java" area: Stop by and pre-order "Hello World[s]: From Code to Culture" by James Gosling to get a free Java mug and enter a raffle for a free pass to the 2006 JavaOne conference. The first 50 pre-orders get a signed copy.

 
  Also in the "Celebrate the Power of Java" area:
  • Mobile Multi-playing gaming action
  • Cool Java Powered Solutions
  • Virtual Batting Cage
  • Race Car
  • Ask Henry' Home Depot Kiosk

 
 » eBay Developers Conference 2005
Join Sun Microsystems at the eBay Developers Conference 2005 on June 21st and 22nd. Register today and experience The Power of All of Us.

 
 » Open Source - The New Frontier of Innovation
June 22-23, 2005, Milan, Italy
The 10th Italian Java Conference will focus on open source and the economy, Java Open Business, JES, RFID, Digital Television, and much more.

 
 » Compete Against the Best Developers in the World for $150,000
SDN is proud to be the title sponsor of the 2005 TopCoder Open, a real-world competition to design and develop JavaServer Faces components. Register by Wednesday, June 29 at 9 a.m. EDT.

 
 » Development Tools Offer
Speed application development with Sun Java Studio Enterprise and Java Studio Creator. Special bundle price of $995 - a savings of over 50%.

 
 » Save up to 20% on High-Performance, 64-bit Sun Blade Workstations
Trade in any Sun, IBM, HP, or SGI workstation that's less than five years old and get double the normal trade-in values through June 30, 2005.

 

HIGHLIGHTED FEATURE 
 
Top 10 Destinations for Desktop Developers at the 2005 JavaOne Conference
The 2005 JavaOne conference is almost here! Read more to learn about the top ten destinations for desktop developers.

 

RESOURCES 

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Java User Groups
Join one of more than 500 Java User Groups in over 100 countries or start your own.
 

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Java Technology Blogs
Find out what James Gosling and other influential folks in the Java industry are saying about Java technology topics and more.
 

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java.com -- So Cool, It's Hot!
Visit the new java.com today and try out the latest Java technology-based games, apps, and services for desktop, mobile, and "everywhere" platforms. Hang out and read the blog in the new Duke's Zone. Test your Java technology acumen and get the free "Java Get Powered" logo. Of course, on java.com you can also download the latest version of Java software for the desktop.
 

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