Received: from FORT-POINT-STATION.MIT.EDU by po10 (5.61/4.7) id AA21278; Thu, 20 Jul 00 01:30:48 EDT Received: from hermes.java.sun.com (hermes.javasoft.com [204.160.241.85]) by fort-point-station.mit.edu (8.9.2/8.9.2) with ESMTP id BAA28982; Thu, 20 Jul 2000 01:29:23 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from nobody@localhost) by hermes.java.sun.com (8.9.3+Sun/8.9.1) id FAA22260; Thu, 20 Jul 2000 05:30:22 GMT Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 05:30:22 GMT Message-Id: <200007200530.FAA22260@hermes.java.sun.com> X-Authentication-Warning: hermes.java.sun.com: Processed from queue /bulkmail/data/teri_23/mqueue2 X-Mailing: 230 From: JDCNewsletter@Sun.com Subject: JDC Newsletter - July 19, 2000 To: JDCMember@Sun.com Reply-To: JDCNewsletter@Sun.com Errors-To: bounced_mail@hermes.java.sun.com Precedence: junk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailer: Beyond Email 2.2 -WELCOME- to the Java Developer Connection(sm) (JDC) Newsletter, covering Early Access software releases, new products, developer programs, and more. - You can view this issue of the JDC Newsletter on the Web at: http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/techDocs/Newsletters/2000/nl0719.html - To subscribe to this newsletter go to: http://java.sun.com/jdc/ - To unsubscribe to this newsletter go to: http://developer.java.sun.com/unsubscribe.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - J D C N E W S L E T T E R INSIDE THE JDC New on the JDC * Online Short Course by jGuru * Articles * Book Excerpts * Tech Tips * Audiocast Did you know? PRODUCT NEWS Early Access Developer Release Software * Java Naming and Directory Interface(TM) (JNDI) File Service Provider 1.2 (July 12, 2000) * Java(TM) 2 SDK, Standard Edition 1.3 Beta Refresh for Solaris Production (July 11, 2000) * Java(TM) 2 SDK, Standard Edition v 1.3 Beta Refresh for Linux (July 10, 2000) * Java 3D(TM) 1.2 Beta API for DirectX (July 5, 2000) * JDBC(TM) Rowset (June 30, 2000) * Java Naming and Directory Interface(TM) (JNDI) DNS Service Provider 1.2 (June 28, 2000) DEVELOPER PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES * Sun's Consumer & Embedded Exchange(TM) Program * Java JumpStart(TM) and Java 2 Micro Edition CD-ROMs * Code Camps * iDevelop2000 JAVA DEVELOPER'S MARKETPLACE * New InstallShield Java(TM) Edition 3.5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I N S I D E T H E J D C NEW ON THE JDC <> Online Short Course by jGuru AWT Fundamentals. The latest Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) tutorial! Learn how to build graphical user interfaces, display Java widgets and make them respond to physical events, and how to create windows and menus for standalone applications. http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/onlineTraining/awt jGuru.com (formerly The Magelang Institute) has been dedicated to promoting the growth of the Java technology community through evangelism, education and software since 1995. You can find out more about their activities, including community-driven FAQs and online learning, at www.jguru.com. <> Articles J2EE(TM) Deployathon Online! See this online demonstration of application portability across various J2EE-compliant servers. You'll find that with J2EE's portability features, there's little or no need to rewrite code for different servers. http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/Programming/deployathon2/ 2000 JavaOne(SM) Conference--One Programmer's View. Check out one developer's experience at the recent 2000 JavaOne Conference, and find out what he learned about J2SE(TM), JFC/Swing, Java Web Start, and Design Patterns in Java(TM) Technology. http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/javaone00/developer/ Test Infect Your Enterprise JavaBeans(TM). This article presents unit testing techniques and how to apply unit testing to Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs). http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/J2EE/testinfect/ The Dean of Duke Dollars. With over 1500 posts to the JDC Forums, Mark Horwath won the most Duke Dollars this year. Read about this enthusiastic Java programmer. http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/Interviews/dukedollarwinner.html <> Book Excerpts LDAP Programming with Java(TM). Two chapters covering how to use LDAP with Java and JavaBeans technologies. http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/Books/ldap/ <> Tech Tips Read about using Shutdown hooks to gain control when shutting down applications, and how to automate GUI programs with java.awt.Robot. http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/TechTips/2000/tt0711.html <> Audiocast New Audiocasts, now in MP3! Check out the latest Audiocasts from the 2000 JavaOne(SM) Conference. New topics include: Getting Started with the Java Media(TM) APIs, J2ME(TM) for Mobile Devices, and Network Security and Java Technology. (RealPlayer or MP3 player required.) http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/onlineTraining/webcasts/ DID YOU KNOW? New-to-Java(TM) Programming Center has a collection of links to tutorials, articles, software downloads, and other learning tools to help newcomers find all they need to get started with Java programming technologies. http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/onlineTraining/new2java/ To access the JDC, go to: http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Naming and Directory Interface(TM) (JNDI) File Service Provider 1.2 http://java.sun.com/products/jndi/ <> Java(TM) 2 SDK, Standard Edition, v 1.3.0 (J2SE) for Solaris Beta Refresh http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/earlyAccess/j2sdk13/download-solaris.html <> Java(TM) 2 SDK, Standard Edition v 1.3 Beta Refresh for Linux http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/earlyAccess/j2sdk13/download-linux.html <> Java 3D(TM) 1.2 Beta API for DirectX http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/earlyAccess/java3D/directx/ <> JDBC(TM) Rowset http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/earlyAccess/crs/ <> Java Naming and Directory Interface(TM) (JNDI) DNS Service Provider 1.2 http://java.sun.com/products/jndi/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 <> Announcing the Consumer & Embedded Exchange(TM) Program, Sun's Consumer & Embedded Business to Business Connection. This website is your online source for building business-to-business relationships with Sun Consumer & Embedded constituents and other key vendors in this new marketplace who are actively developing Java(TM) technology-based products for the Consumer and Embedded market. http://industry.java.sun.com/ce-exchange/ <> UPDATED! Java JumpStart(TM) and Java 2 Micro Edition CD-ROMs. Exclusively for Developers, these software bundles contain the latest Java products, technologies and information. Sold via the web to members of the Sun Developer Connection(SM) program, these subscription CDs have been updated to include: Java(TM) 2 Standard Edition for Windows v1.3, Java(TM) 2 SDK for Linux v1.2.2, Forte(TM) for Java(TM) Community Edition, Java(TM) API for XML Parsing (JAXP), Connected Limited Device Configuration (CLDC) technology for PalmOS and Mobile Information Device Profile, Java Embedded Server and much more. http://www.sun.com/developers/tools/sw_overview.html <> CODE CAMPS Sun Code Camps are an ideal place to gain hands-on experience with Sun's new technologies. Code Camps are packed with technical content, hands-on programming exercises and sample code. * Jini(TM) Code Camp: July 27-28 - Mountain View, CA * Java(TM) Platform Performance Tuning Code Camp: August 10-11; August 14-15 - Mountain View, CA These Code Camps are FREE of charge but space is very limited! To register, go to: http://www.sun.com/developers/edu/camps/ <> iDevelop2000 The iDevelop2000 event for developer education and training is coming to 23 cities around the world. Meet Sun Developer Connection (SDC) professionals and take advantage of Sun's programs and services for developers. For registration information and schedule details, see: http://technet.oracle.com/events/idevelop2000/index.htm - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - J A V A D E V E L O P E R ' S M A R K E T P L A C E <> New InstallShield(TM) Java(TM) Edition 3.5 New InstallShield(TM) Java(TM) Edition 3.5 lets you create an easy and familiar installation experience for your multi-platform end users. Utilizing "Web Start Wizard" technology jointly developed by InstallShield and Sun Microsystems(TM), Java Edition 3.5 further expands the capabilities of InstallShield's cross-platform installation-authoring solution by allowing software developers to create one familiar "Windows-like" installation experience for multiple platforms, including Solaris(TM), Windows(TM), and now Red Hat(TM) Linux(TM), the open-source operating system. http://www.installshield.com/java/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Note The names on the JDC mailing list are used for internal Sun Microsystems purposes only. To remove your name from the list, see Subscribe/Unsubscribe below. - Feedback Comments? Send your feedback on the JDC Newsletter to: jdc-webmaster@java.sun.com - Subscribe/Unsubscribe The JDC Newsletter is sent to you because you elected to subscribe when you registered as a JDC member. 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