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-WELCOME- to the Java Developer Connection(sm) Newsletter, covering Early
Access software releases, new products, developer programs, and more.


             J  D  C    N  E  W  S  L  E  T  T  E  R
                      
            	
              INSIDE THE JDC 
                *  New on the JDC 
                *  Online Discussion Forum
                   
              PRODUCT NEWS
             	*  Early Access Developer Release Software
                *  Community Source Licensing: PersonalJava(tm)
                   Technology Source Code Released
                *  NetDynamics(tm) 5 Application Server Now Available   
                *  Java 3D(tm) 1.1.1 For Solaris(tm) (OpenGL) and 
                   Windows (OpenGL) Platforms Released
                *  Java WorkShop(tm) 3.0 Community Edition Free
                   and Available Now
                *  Java(tm) Transaction API (JTA) 1.0 Specification Released   
                *  Java(tm) Cryptography Extension 1.2 Software Now Available
                
                           
              DEVELOPER PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES
              	*  Java University(sm): Advanced Java(tm) Technology Seminars    
              	*  Enterprise JavaBeans(tm) Technology Seminars in 20 Cities 
              	   Across Europe
              	                
		
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I N S I D E  T H E  J D C


NEW ON THE JDC.  Technical articles:  Tuning Java(tm) I/O Performance,
Basic Java(tm) Programming, Designing and Building Advanced Java(tm) 
Applications, Fundamentals of Swing: Part I by MageLang Institute.

http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/


ONLINE DISCUSSION FORUM: Need help with Fundamentals of Swing, Part I?
Join the Office Hours with the instructors from MageLang Institute 
who will help answer your questions. Check the JDC for the latest schedule.

http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/discussForum/js_discschedule1.html


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P R O D U C T  N E W S


EARLY ACCESS DEVELOPER RELEASE SOFTWARE.  The following Java(tm) platform
software is now available for download on the JDC:


<>  Java(tm) Platform Debugger Architecture Beta 2 Software and
    Documentation (formerly code named "Jbug"):
    http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/earlyAccess/jpda/index.html

<>  Java3D(tm) 1.1.1 Beta 1 API for Direct X Software:
    http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/earlyAccess/java3D/index.html

<>  Java Naming and Directory Interface(tm) (JNDI) Standard Extension: 
    http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/earlyAccess/jndi/

<>  Java(tm) Project X Technology Release 1 Software:
    http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/earlyAccess/xml/index.html
    
    
COMMUNITY SOURCE LICENSING:  Sun is making the PersonalJava(tm) environment
source code which implements the PersonalJava application environment
available to the developer community.  PersonalJava is specifically
designed for building network-connectable consumer devices for home,
office, and mobile use.  It includes a Java(tm) virtual machine and a set
of Java class libraries specifically targeted for devices such as set-top
boxes, web phones and PDA's.  In addition, the memory footprint of the
PersonalJava application environment has been optimized to run in
resource-limited environments.  For more information see:

http://www.sun.com/software/communitysource/personaljava/


NETDYNAMICS(tm) APPLICATION SERVER PLATFORM NOW AVAILABLE.  Offers a
complete solution for the development, deployment, and integration of
enterprise portals.  The NetDynamics 5 product line is based on the latest
release of the Java(r) 2 Platform and Enterprise JavaBeans(tm) 1.0
technology combined with a proven, robust CORBA application server
infrastructure.  The NetDynamics 5 product line offers customers an
application server solution that can integrate business processes and
deliver them as applications on the Internet quickly.  For more
information, see:

http://www.netdynamics.com/


Java 3D(tm) 1.1.1 API RELEASED.  Provides a set of classes for writing
three-dimensional graphics applications and 3D applets.  It gives
developers high-level constructs for creating and manipulating 3D geometry
and for constructing the structures used in rendering that geometry.
This release includes the 1.1.1 implementation, documentation, and the
documentation for the utility classes. To access see:

http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/3D/index.html


JAVA WORKSHOP(tm) 3.0 COMMUNITY EDITION NOW AVAILABLE.  A visual
development environment that provides the tools you need in one convenient
and easy-to-use package.  Java WorkShop enables you to get the most out of
the Java platform to easily build JavaBeans(tm), internet and intranet
Java-based applets, servlets, and applications faster.  Java WorkShop 3.0
Community Edition binary code is now available for free download for use by
developers.  For download and more information, see:

http://www.sun.com/workshop/java


JAVA(TM) TRANSACTION API 1.0 SPECIFICATION RELEASED.  The specification,
developed by Sun(tm) Microsystems in cooperation with leading industry
partners in the transaction processing and database system arena,
specifies standard Java(tm) interfaces between a transaction manager and
the parties involved in a distributed transaction system: the resource
manager, the application server, and the transactional applications.
To access see:

http://java.sun.com/products/jta/


JAVA(tm) CRYPTOGRAPHY EXTENSION (JCE) 1.2 SOFTWARE NOW AVAILABLE.  Provides
a framework and implementations for encryption, key generation and key
agreement, and Message Authentication Code (MAC) algorithms.  Support for
encryption includes symmetric, asymmetric, block, and stream ciphers.  The
software also supports secure streams and sealed objects.  The product is
restricted to the United States and Canada.  To access see:

http://java.sun.com/products/jce/


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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 


JAVA UNIVERSITY(sm) ADVANCED JAVA(tm) TECHNOLOGY TRAINING SEMINARS
Learn to use the latest in Java technology from Java technology
experts. Intensive one and two-day seminars offered by Sun(tm) at 
COMDEX/Spring in Chicago, April 18 and 19, 1999. For details see:

http://www.sun.com/java-university/


ENTERPRISE JAVABEANS(tm) TECHNOLOGY SEMINARS, MARCH-APRIL-MAY 1999 in 20
Cities across Europe.  Join Sun, BEA Systems, and Symantec for this
two-track event that provides the tools and information you need to
leverage the latest Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) technology.  The Business
Piece:  Why Using Enterprise JavaBeans Delivers Business Advantage.  A high
level view of the benefits of the technology applied to real business
opportunities.  The Technology Piece: How Enterprise JavaBeans Delivers
Business Advantage.  An in-depth look at the technologies that drive
successful applications.  For more information on dates, locations, or to
register, see

http://www.beasys.com/ejbseminars/


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JDC Newsletter
Vol. 2 No. 7
March 23, 1999