Received: from PACIFIC-CARRIER-ANNEX.MIT.EDU by po10.MIT.EDU (5.61/4.7) id AA07174; Wed, 21 Apr 99 04:24:09 EDT Received: from hermes.javasoft.com by MIT.EDU with SMTP id AA04503; Wed, 21 Apr 99 04:24:00 EDT Received: by hermes.java.sun.com (SMI-8.6/SMI-SVR4) id IAA09746; Wed, 21 Apr 1999 08:40:15 GMT Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1999 08:40:15 GMT Message-Id: <199904210840.IAA09746@hermes.java.sun.com> X-Mailing: 104 From: JDCNewsletter@Sun.com Subject: JDC Newsletter Vol. 2 No. 8 To: JDCMember@Sun.com Reply-To: JDCNewsletter@Sun.com Errors-To: JDCMailErrors@sun.com Precedence: junk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailer: Beyond Email 2.1 -WELCOME- to the Java(sm) Developer Connection(sm) (JDC) 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 * New Online Tutorial by the MageLang Institute * Online Discussion Forums PRODUCT NEWS * Early Access Developer Release Software * JavaMail(tm) 1.1.1 API Software Released * Java(tm) Developer Kit (JDK(tm)) 1.1.8 Released * Java Servlet Development Kit Y2K Patch Released * Java Authentication and Authorization Services API Document Available for Review DEVELOPER PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES * Java Enterprise Solutions Symposium (JESS): Paris * JumpStart Conference * iDevelop '99 * Sun Developer Essentials(sm) Subscription Update - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I N S I D E T H E J D C NEW ON THE JDC. <> Online training: Java Programming Language Basics (new lessons). <> Technical articles: Writing Advanced Applications for the Java Platform (new chapter), How to Get Certified. <> White paper: Portable Data/Portable Code XML & Java Technologies. To access the JDC, see: http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/ NEW ONLINE TUTORIAL. Java Foundation Classes (JFC) Project Swing: Part II, by the MageLang Institute. Find out how to create GUIs, text documents, and a custom look and feel using JFC Project Swing components. MageLang Institute is a leading provider of training on Java technology, and has contributed regularly to the JDC since 1996. For more information, see: http://java.sun.com/jdc/ http://www.magelang.com/jdc/ ONLINE DISCUSSION FORUM. Need help with JFC Project Swing: Part II? Join the instructors from the MageLang Institute on 4/29 at 11:00 a.m. PDT/7:00 p.m. GMT, who will be available to answer your questions. See Office Hours under Discussion Forums on the JDC: http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/discussForum/index.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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: <> JFC Project Swing 1.1.1 Beta 2 Software http://www.java.sun.com/products/jfc/ JDK 1.1.8 RELEASED. This release fixes a newly discovered security bug that under certain circumstances allowed an untrusted applet to execute unverified code. This is an implementation bug, and not a flaw in the Java security model or architecture. To access, see: http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.1/ JAVA SERVLET DEVELOPMENT KIT Y2K PATCH RELEASED. This patch makes the Java(tm) Servlet Development Kit 2.0 fully Y2K compliant. The patch is provided as an updated jsdk.jar file. To download or for more information, see: http://java.sun.com/products/servlet/y2k.html JAVA AUTHENTICATION AND AUTHORIZATION SERVICES API DOCUMENT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. This document describes the Java Authentication and Authorization Services (JAAS) API. The API extends the security architecture of the JDK by providing additional support for authentication. The API also supports enforcement of additional access controls. For more information or to give feedback on the document, see: http://java.sun.com/security/jaas/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS SYMPOSIUM `99. This major international event will be held in Paris, France, from April 27-29, 1999. You can look forward to three days focused on Java technologies and solutions with both developer and business tracks. In addition there will be a Solution fair with over 200 exhibitors showing the latest applications and tools, as well as a Java Technology Town. More than 6000 people are expected to attend. While at the Solution fair, visit the 100% Pure Java(tm) booth; you can test your Java language binary code using the JavaPureCheck(tm) tool, and meet with technical experts in 100% Pure Java technology. For more information, see: http://www.jess99.com/ JUMPSTART CONFERENCE. Get a jump start on JavaHelp(tm) at the May 3rd JumpStart conference in Burlingame, California. The conference presents sessions on how to design, construct, and distribute JavaHelp systems. For more information or to register, see: http://www.winwriters.com/Java/jhelp99.html IDEVELOP '99. Learn how Sun's technologies team with Oracle 8i. This conference offers three tracks of technical seminars: Web Site Development, Enterprise Java Development, and Internet Database Application Development. For more information on the conference, see: http://technet.oracle.com/events/idevelop/ SUN DEVELOPER ESSENTIALS(SM) SUBSCRIPTION UPDATE Sun Developer Essentials is a subscription-based service for application developers. Developer Essential subscriptions provide new Java and Sun technologies to developers at a licensed discount for a year. New products and product updates are sent directly to subscribers every three months. The latest update to the most current Foundation Edition includes the following: <> A Java JumpStart(tm) CD that contains the latest Java 2 SDK 1.2, Java Runtime Environment, and Servlet Development Kit <> CodeWarrior Professional for Java by Metrowerks <> Solaris(tm) 7: 64-bit Operating Environment (free bonus) <> 10% discount on selected courses on application development in Java, from Sun Educational Services <> Free three month extension of subscription benefits to new subscribers For more information and to order a subscription, see: http://www.sun.com/developers/essentials.html . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Note The names on the JDC mailing list are used for internal Sun Microsystems purposes only. 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