Mobility Developer Newsletter: August 30, 2004

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Product and Technology Releases

The following J2ME products and technologies were recently released:

JSR 201 Extending the Java Programming Language with Enumerations, Autoboxing, Enhanced for loops and Static Import Specification 1.0 Proposed
Proposes four new Java programming language features: enumerations, autoboxing, enhanced for loops, and static import.

JSR 014 Add Generic Types to the Java Programming Language Specification 1.0 Proposed Final Draft
Extending the Java programming language with generic types (aka parameterized types).

JSR 234 Advanced Multimedia Supplements Draft8 Public Review Draft
Defines an optional package for advanced multimedia functionality which is targeted to run as an supplement in connection with MMAPI (JSR-135) in the J2ME/CLDC environment.

JSR 229 Payment API 0.85 Early Draft Review
Enabling application developers to initiate mobile payment transactions in J2ME applications.

JSR 177 Security and Trust Services API (SATSA) 1.0 FCS
SATSA for J2ME extends the security features for the J2ME platform, through the addition of cryptographic APIs, digital signature service, and user credential management.

NetBeans IDE 4.0 Beta 1 Now Available
The NetBeans IDE provides a pure Java technology development environment for Windows, Linux, the Solaris Operating System and Mac OS X. Download the Beta.

Viewpoint

Mobility with Security
Sun CIO Bill Vass explains how Sun Ray ultra-thin clients and Java Card technology secure the mobile enterprise.

Developers and IT: A Conversation with Sun's Dan Hushon, Part One
Sun Microsystems' Dan Hushon, Chief Technologist for the US Client Services Organization, discusses how to foster a happy marriage between developers and IT departments.

August 30, 2004

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

Technical Articles

Information Module Profile
The Information Module Profile (IMP) is a subset of the MIDP 1.0 specification. The IMP specification removes MIDP's display and input mechanisms making it suitable for deployment on devices with either no user-interface or a non-conventional user interface.
Alerts in MIDP 2.0
Don't leave the user guessing, provide visual feedback of MIDlet progress using MIDP 2.0 alerts. New alert features provide an interface to associate a javax.microedition.lcdui.Gauge item with a javax.microedition.lcdui.Alert. Alerts can also provide users more control over MIDlet processing. Sample source code is available.
An Overview of the File Connection Optional Package
Describes how the basic scaffolding for file I/O is supported.
An Overview of the PIM Optional Package
Describes the J2ME interfaces for personal information management data.

Events

Upcoming Sun Tech Days

October 7-8, 2004, Seoul, South Korea
J.W Marriott Hotel
Central City 19-3 Banpo-Dong Seocho-Gu

November 4-5, 2004, Manila, Philippines
Makati Shangri-la Hotel
Ayala Avenue, corner Makati Avenue
Makati City 1200, Manila, Philippines

PeopleSoft Connect
September 20-24, 2004, Moscone Center, San Francisco, California
PeopleSoft Connect 2004 is the only user conference that gives you a complete offering of sessions for all three PeopleSoft product families. Whether you're using PeopleSoft Enterprise, PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne, or PeopleSoft World, you'll benefit from tips and techniques you simply can't get anywhere else.

OpenOffice.org Conference
On September 22-24, 2004, the second worldwide OpenOffice.org Conference will be held at the Humboldt University Berlin, Germany.

Siebel Worldwide User Week
October 3-6, 2004, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, California
The premier CRM conference in North America, Siebel User Week is expected to attract more than 3,000 customers, solution providers, speakers, and presenters.

Developer's Marketplace

New Release, Free Download: Sun Java Studio Mobility 6 2004Q3
Enables you to write, test, and debug applications for Java technology-enabled mobile devices. It integrates support for MIDP 2.0/CLDC 1.1, web services (JSR 172) and obfuscation with the improved performance of the NetBeans 3.6 development environment.

Developer's Choice - Free Server or Workstation
Choose the bundle of hardware, software and services that best meets your development needs - both include everything you need to develop and test enterprise applications right away.

JavaOne Online
Check out the JavaOne Online program, the virtual JavaOne conference and your source for Java technology education, available every day of the year!

Partner Marketing Opportunity
Get 30% off showcasing your company in the 2004 J2ME and Java Card Embedded Resource Catalog. This print and online buyer's guide is designed to be a valuable tool for embedded developers.

Industry News and Announcements

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