Return-Path: Received: from fort-point-station.mit.edu by po10.mit.edu (8.9.2/4.7) id SAA22841; Tue, 30 Apr 2002 18:29:04 -0400 (EDT) Received: from hermes.sun.com (hermes.sun.com [64.124.140.169]) by fort-point-station.mit.edu (8.9.2/8.9.2) with SMTP id SAA29848 for ; Tue, 30 Apr 2002 18:29:03 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 14:29:03 GMT-08:00 From: "JDC Editorial Staff" To: alexp@mit.edu Message-Id: <14198595-368973850@hermes.sun.com> Subject: April 2002 JDC Newsletter Precedence: junk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Beyond Email - W E L C O M E - to the Java Developer Connection(sm) (JDC) Newsletter, covering Early Access software releases, new products, developer programs, and more. You can view this issue on the Web at: http://java.sun.com/jdc/techDocs/Newsletters/2002/nl0430.html?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 and you'll find the JDC Newsletter archives at: http://java.sun.com/jdc/techDocs/Newsletters/jdc_newsletters.html?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - J D C N E W S L E T T E R INSIDE THE JDC New on the JDC * Articles * Bookshelf * Tech Tips * Newsletters PRODUCT NEWS Early Access Developer Release Software * Java(tm) Accessibility Helper, Early Access v0.6 (April 15, 2002) * JavaMail(tm) PI 1.3 Early Access (April 5, 2002) * JavaBeans(tm) Activation Framework 1.0.2 Early Access (April 5, 2002) * ECperf(tm) Kit 1.1 Early Access 2 (April 4, 2002) Product Release Software * Java Message Service (JMS) Specification 1.1 (Apr 16 2002) * Jini(tm) Technology Starter Kit v1.2.1 FCS (Apr 17 2002) * JSR-000052 JavaServer Pages(tm) Standard Tag Library (JSTL) Proposed Final Draft Specification v1.0 (Apr 16 2002) * JSR-000040 Java Metadata Interface Proposed Final Draft Specification v1.0 (Apr 10 2002) * JSR-000116 SIP Servlet API Proposed Review Draft Specification v0.51 (Apr 10 2002) * JSR-000131 ECperf Proposed Final Draft Specification v1.1 (Apr 04 2002) * JSR-000144 OSS Common API Specification v1.0 OSS Common API Technology Compatibility Kit v1.0 OSS Common API Reference Implementation v1.0 JSR-000089 OSS Service Activation API Specification v1.0 OSS Service Activation API Technology Compatibility Kit v1.0 OSS Service Activation API Reference Implementation v1.0 * JSR-000086 Enterprise Media Beans Public Review Draft Specification v1.0 (Mar 29 2002) * Java Authorization Contract for Containers Public Review Draft Specification v1.0 (Mar 27 2002) * Java Message Service Tutorial v1.3.1 (Mar 25 2002) DEVELOPER PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES * New Audiocasts * JavaOne(sm) 2002 Conference Session Slides Now Available in PDF * Sun(tm) Open Net Environment (Sun ONE) Architecture Guide * Site Redesign Survey - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I N S I D E T H E J D C NEW ON THE JDC o Articles New and Enhanced Networking Features in Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 1.4 (J2SE(tm)) Explore the new features and enhancements for Object Serialization, RMI, CORBA, and networking in J2SE 1.4. (April 19, 2002) http://java.sun.com/jdc/technicalArticles/Networking/newfeatures14.html?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 Deploying Web Services on Java 2, Enterprise Edition (J2EE(tm)) This article shows how to integrate Web Services with the J2EE environment, with step-by-step instructions. Newly updated for the JWSDP Early Access release 2. (April 17, 2002) http://java.sun.com/jdc/technicalArticles/WebServices/wsj2ee/?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 Exploring the Security Changes of the 1.4 Release of the Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) Get up to date on the latest security support in the J2SE release 1.4. (April 15, 2002) http://java.sun.com/jdc/technicalArticles/Security/securitychange/?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 A New Specification for Managing Metadata This article is an overview of the Java Metadata Interface (JMI) specification, and describes what metadata is, why it's important to have a systematic way of modeling it, and how JMI provides a generic, Java technology-based solution for metadata management. (April 11, 2002) http://java.sun.com/jdc/technicalArticles/J2EE/JMI/?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 About Java Technology: An Interview with James Gosling Mr. Gosling answers question submitted by developers in a recent Java Developer Connection(sm) online poll. (April 8, 2002) http://java.sun.com/features/2002/03/gosling.html?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 o Bookshelf Early Adopter JXTA: Peer-to-Peer Computing with Java This book teaches the experienced developer all they need to know to be able to play confidently with JXTA. (April 16, 2002) http://java.sun.com/jdc/Books/networking/earlyadopter_JXTA/?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 Professional J2EE EAI This book presents a methodology and process to create an integrated information infrastructure based on the J2EE platform, using technologies such as XML, EJB(tm), JMS, CORBA, RMI-IIOP and the J2EE Connector Architecture. (April 4, 2002) http://java.sun.com/jdc/Books/j2ee/professional_j2ee/?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 o Tech Tips Learn about two new features in J2SE Version 1.4: assertions and the new Currency class. (April 9, 2002) http://java.sun.com/jdc/JDCTechTips/2002/tt0409.html?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 o Newsletters Java Technology Fundamentals (formerly known as New to Java Programming Center Supplement) Learn how to use layout managers, understand uses for the Box and JTabbedPane classes, and the purpose of the main method in an application. (April 23, 2002) http://java.sun.com/jdc/onlineTraining/new2java/supplements/2002/April02.html?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 To access the JDC, go to: http://java.sun.com/jdc/?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P R O D U C T N E W S EARLY ACCESS DEVELOPER RELEASE SOFTWARE. The following Java platform software is now available for download on the JDC: * Java Accessibility Helper Early Access v0.6 Early Access v0.6, aids software developers in making their JFC-based programs accessible to persons with disabilities. http://java.sun.com/jdc/earlyAccess/jaccesshelper/?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 * JavaMail API 1.3 Early Access Includes minor API enhancements, changes to improve conformance with the MIME spec, changes to improve handling of non-comformant messages, and many bug fixes. http://java.sun.com/jdc/earlyAccess/javamail?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 * JavaBeans Activation Framework 1.0.2 Early Access Includes minor bug fixes used by JavaMail 1.3, and better support for J2SE. http://java.sun.com/jdc/earlyAccess/jaf/?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 * ECperf Kit 1.1 Early Access 2 The ECperf kit, which also includes a Specification, is a benchmark designed to measure performance and scalability. http://java.sun.com/jdc/earlyAccess/j2ee/ecperf/download.html?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 PRODUCT AND TECHNOLOGY RELEASES SOFTWARE. The following Java platform software and technology releases are now available for download: * Java Message Service (JMS) Specification 1.1 Incorporates changes approved by a Java Community Process(sm) program Maintenance Review. http://java.sun.com/products/jms/docs.html?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 * Jini Technology Starter Kit v1.2.1 FCS The 1.2.1 maintenance release offers improvements to the implementation of several Jini services, including refinements to JavaSpaces (Outrigger) and Lookup (Reggie) implementations. http://java.sun.com/jdc/products/jini/index.html?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 * JSR-000052 JavaServer Pages Standard Tag Library (JSTL) Proposed Final Draft Specification v1.0 The ultimate goal of JSTL is to help simplify JavaServer Pages (JSP) page authors lives. http://jcp.org/aboutJava/communityprocess/first/jsr052/index.html?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 * JSR-000040 Java Metadata Interface Proposed Final Draft Specification v1.0 This specification will address the need for a pure Java metadata framework API that supports the creation, storage, retrieval, and interchange of metadata. http://jcp.org/aboutJava/communityprocess/first/jsr040/?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 * JSR-000116 Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Servlet API Proposed Review Draft Specification v0.51 The SIP Servlet API defines a high-level extension API for SIP servers. The proposed API enables SIP servers to be augmented with Java extension code which can be deployed and managed as a unit. http://jcp.org/aboutJava/communityprocess/review/jsr116/?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 * JSR-000131 ECperf Proposed Final Draft Specification v1.1 ECperf is a Enterprise JavaBeans(tm) (EJB(tm)) benchmark meant to measure the scalability and performance of J2EE servers and containers. http://java.sun.com/j2ee/ecperf/download.html?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 * JSR-000144 OSS Common API Specification v1.0 OSS Common API Technology Compatibility Kit v1.0 OSS Common API Reference Implementation v1.0 JSR-000089 OSS Service Activation API Specification v1.0 OSS Service Activation API Technology Compatibility Kit v1.0 OSS Service Activation API Reference Implementation v1.0 The Operations Support System (OSS) through Java Initiative defines and implements an open, standard set of Java technology-based APIs that help jumpstart the implementation of end-to-end services on next-generation wireless networks and leverage the convergence of telecommunications and Internet-based solutions http://java.sun.com/products/oss/start_download.html?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 * JSR-000086 Enterprise Media Beans Public Review Draft Specification v1.0 Enterprise Media Beans provide a framework to integrate rich media data (audio, video, or image) into applications based on EJB Entity Beans within the J2EE application development model. http://jcp.org/aboutJava/communityprocess/review/jsr086/?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 * Java Authorization Contract for Containers (Java ACC) Public Review Draft Specification v1.0 The Java ACC specification (JSR-115) defines new java.security.Permission classes to satisfy the J2EE authorization model. http://java.sun.com/j2ee/javaacc/index.html?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 * Java Message Service (JMS) Tutorial v1.3.1 The JMS Tutorial is provided as a companion to the J2EE SDK, version 1.3.1. It has the following goals: - To introduce the JMS API to new users, with simple JMS client program examples - To show how to use the JMS API within the J2EE platform, with examples showing how to - Consume messages asynchronously with a message-driven bean - Produce messages from an application client and a session bean - Access an entity bean from a message-driven bean - Produce and consume messages on more than one system http://java.sun.com/products/jms/tutorial/?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - D E V E L O P E R P R O G R A M S A N D R E S O U R C E S * New Audiocasts Over 30 New Audiocasts now available, including topics such as Advanced Features in Servlet Programming, SOAP: Simple Object Access Protocol, and J2SE: A Tutorial Of New Features In J2SE v1.4 http://java.sun.com/jdc/onlineTraining/webcasts/?source=jdc_news&date=20020430 * JavaOne(sm) 2002 Conference Session Slides Now Available in PDF Get the details from over 300 technical sessions from the recent JavaOne Conference, March 25-29, 2002. Select the session you're interested in, and see the session slides (Acrobat Reader required). http://servlet.java.sun.com/javaone/sf2002/conf/sessions/all-all-regular.jsp * Sun Open Net Environment (Sun ONE) Architecture Guide The Sun ONE Architecture Guide offers a technical overview of the components and functionality available today from Sun for developing and deploying Services on Demand. The architecture guide includes detailed descriptions of the components and tools that map to the Sun ONE Architecture. This highly modular framework will allow you to rapidly develop and deploy Web services components. Download a copy of the Sun ONE Architecture Guide: http://www.sun.com/sunone/docs/arch/ * Site Redesign Survey Over the next few months, we will be redesigning the Java sites for better navigation and usability. Your feedback can help us make crucial decisions about improving the user experience. If you have a few minutes, click the link below and take this short survey. 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