Return-Path: Received: from pacific-carrier-annex.mit.edu by po10.mit.edu (8.9.2/4.7) id VAA29195; Thu, 28 Feb 2002 21:11:43 -0500 (EST) Received: from hermes.sun.com (hermes.sun.com [64.124.140.169]) by pacific-carrier-annex.mit.edu (8.9.2/8.9.2) with SMTP id VAA21418 for ; Thu, 28 Feb 2002 21:11:43 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2002 02:11:43 GMT+00:00 From: "JDC Editorial Staff" To: alexp@mit.edu Message-Id: <10491532-1169774166@hermes.sun.com> Subject: February 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/nl0228.html and you'll find the JDC Newsletter archives at: http://java.sun.com/jdc/techDocs/Newsletters/jdc_newsletters.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - J D C N E W S L E T T E R INSIDE THE JDC New on the JDC * Articles * Bookshelf * Tech Tips * Quizzes * Newsletters PRODUCT NEWS Early Access Developer Release Software * OSS through Java Initiative OSS Quality of Service API (JSR-000090) (Feb 20 2002) * OSS Service Activation API Reference Implementation and Technology Compatibility Kit, v 0.2 Early Access (JSR-000089) (Feb 20 2002) Product Release Software * JSR-000091 OSS Trouble Ticket API v 1.0 Final Release Specification Technology Compatibility Kit v 1.0 FCS Reference Implementation v 1.0 FCS (Feb 19 2002) * JDBC(tm) API Test Suite 1.3.1 (Feb 19 2002) * JSR-144 OSS Common API Specification (Feb 14 2002) * JSR-135 Mobile Media API Public Review Specification v 0.9 (Feb 14 2002) * Java(tm) Web Start 1.0.1_02 (Feb 14 2002) * Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition, (J2SE(tm)) v 1.4.0 (Feb 14 2002) * JNDI DNS Service Provider Version 1.2 and JNDI LDAP Service Provider 1.2.4 (Feb 13 2002) * JDBC v 3.0 Specification Final Release (Feb 13 2002) * J2EE(tm) Deployment API Specification - Proposed Final Draft (Feb 08 2002) * Java API for XML-based RPC, PD2 (Feb 06 2002) * Java Access Bridge 1.0.2 (Feb 04 2002) * Java 2 SDK, Enterprise Edition 1.3.1 (Jan 31 2002) * Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) Tutorial Draft 4 (Jan 29 2002) DEVELOPER PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES * JavaOne (sm) Conference Discount for JDC Members * Audiocasts * Forte(tm) /J2EE seminars * Sun Solutions CD, Java Technology Issue - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I N S I D E T H E J D C NEW ON THE JDC o Articles Compressing and Decompressing Data using Java(tm) APIs Learn about the APIs that you can use to compress and decompress data from within your applications. (February 13, 2002) http://java.sun.com/jdc/technicalArticles/Programming/compression/ o Bookshelf J2EE Connector Architecture and Enterprise Application J2EE shows enterprise developers how to use the Connector architecture to incorporate existing enterprise infrastructure and applications into a Web-based environment. (February 20, 2002) http://java.sun.com/jdc/Books/j2ee/connector.html More Servlets and JavaServer Pages(tm) (JSP(tm)) This book shows you how to apply recent advances in servlet and JSP technology and provides everything you need to know to leverage the latest servlet 2.3 and JSP 1.2 standards. (February 27, 2002) http://java.sun.com/jdc/Books/javaserverpages/servlets_javaserver/ o Tech Tips Examine some of the issues in overriding the toString method, and learn how to use the readResolve method to serialize instance-controlled objects. (February 5, 2002) http://java.sun.com/jdc/JDCTechTips/2002/tt0205.html Find out how to play audio and video with the Java Media Framework, and learn how to use the JSObject class for applet-to-JavaScript communications. (February 20, 2002) http://java.sun.com/jdc/JDCTechTips/2002/tt0219.html o Quizzes Test your knowledge of Java programming language topics covered in some recent JDC Tech Tips. (February 4, 2002) http://java.sun.com/jdc/Quizzes/techtips2/ Test what you learned from the Building an Application tutorial series about basic Java programming fundamentals. (February 21, 2002) http://java.sun.com/jdc/Quizzes/divelog/ o Newsletters This issue of the JDC C&E Technologies Newsletter is available, with links to the latest Java C&E technologies and products, such as the J2ME(tm) Wireless Toolkit 1.0.3 FCS. Find out about new resources for Java C&E developers, get the latest C&E news, and more. (February 12, 2002) http://java.sun.com/jdc/techDocs/Newsletters/2002/jdc_ce0212.html New to Java Programming Supplement Learn about variable scope, how to use the File and BufferedReader classes, and discover more programming shortcuts. (February 15, 2002) http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/onlineTraining/new2java/supplements/2002/feb02.html To access the JDC, go to: http://java.sun.com/jdc/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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: * OSS through Java Initiative OSS Quality of Service API (JSR-000090) This release allows telecom management applications to be developed and integrated with Java-technology enabled Quality of Service systems. http://java.sun.com/jdc/earlyAccess/oss/downloads/jsr90_downloads.html * OSS Service Activation API Reference Implementation and Technology Compatibility Kit, v 0.2 Early Access (JSR-000089) This release allows telecom management applications to be developed and integrated with Java-technology enabled Service Activation systems. http://java.sun.com/jdc/earlyAccess/oss/downloads/jsr89_downloads.html PRODUCT AND TECHNOLOGY RELEASES SOFTWARE. The following Java platform software and technology releases are now available for download: * JSR-000091 OSS Trouble Ticket API v 1.0 Final Release Specification Technology Compatibility Kit v 1.0 FCS Reference Implementation v 1.0 FCS The Trouble Ticket API focuses on the application of the J2EE and XML technologies to facilitate the development and integration of OSS components with Trouble Ticket Systems. http://java.sun.com/products/oss/downloads/jsr91_downloads.html * JDBC API Test Suite 1.3.1 The JDBC API test suite contains tests for testing JDBC drivers for their conformance to Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE) requirements. This test suite assists driver vendors in preparing their drivers for certification in a J2EE compatible configuration using the J2EE Compatibility Test Suite. http://java.sun.com/products/jdbc/download.html#testsuite131 * JSR-144 OSS Common API Specification This specification provides a guideline on how to apply the J2EE framework for the specification of telecommunication management interfaces and defines a set of Java classes/ interfaces as well as a set of modeling patterns suitable for the specification of EJB based network and service management interfaces. http://jcp.org/aboutJava/communityprocess/first/jsr144/ * JSR-135 Mobile Media API Public Review Specification v 0.9 The proposed JSR specifies a Multimedia API for J2ME. This small-footprint API allows access and control of basic audio and multimedia resources but also addresses scalability and support of more sophisticated features. http://jcp.org/aboutJava/communityprocess/review/jsr135/ * Java Web Start 1.0.1_02 Java Web Start is the plumbing between the computer and the Internet that allows the user to launch and manage applications right off the Web. Changes to this release include: - When used to open an unsigned application, the message "Java Web Start Window" will appear in an inset window - The Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP) will not allow use of any settings of the form in unsigned applications unless the "NAME" begins with "jnlp." or "javaws." Signed applications are not affected. http://java.sun.com/products/javawebstart/ * Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition, (J2SE) v 1.4.0 The Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition v 1.4 has reached FCS and is now available. J2SE version 1.4 raises the Java platform to a higher standard with new features and record-breaking performance and scalability enhancements. With J2SE v 1.4, enterprises can now use Java technology to develop more demanding business applications with less effort and in less time. http://java.sun.com/j2se/ * JNDI DNS Service Provider Version 1.2 and JNDI LDAP Service Provider 1.2.4 An Internet Domain Naming System (DNS) service provider has been added. This component enables applications to read data stored in the DNS. Security Enhancements bring the LDAP service provider in conformance with standard LDAP security requirements (RFC 2829) and promote better interoperability with widely deployed LDAP servers. http://java.sun.com/products/jndi * JDBC v 3.0 Specification Final Release All of the JDBC 3.0 API, is bundled with the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition, (J2SE) version 1.4. However, you may download the specification, documentation, or class files separately. http://java.sun.com/products/jdbc/download.html * J2EE Deployment API Specification - Proposed Final Draft The API in this specification describes - A minimum set of facilities that all J2EE Product Providers must provide to Deployment Tool Providers. - A minimum set of facilities that all Tool Providers must provide in order to interact with the Product Provider's platform. http://java.sun.com/j2ee/tools/deployment/index.html * Java API for XML-based RPC, PD2 The RPC (Remote Procedure Call) mechanism enables a remote procedure call from a client to be communicated to a remote server. This Public Draft includes clarifications, updates, and a few new methods. http://java.sun.com/xml/downloads/jaxrpc.html * Java Access Bridge 1.0.2 Java Access Bridge for the Microsoft Windows operating system 1.0.2 (Access Bridge) makes it possible for a Windows based Assistive Technology to get at and interact with the Java Accessibility API. Version 1.0.2 is a bug-fix release that addresses compatibility problems with Java 2 SDK 1.3, as well as includes improvements to the installer. http://java.sun.com/products/accessbridge/ * Java 2 SDK, Enterprise Edition 1.3.1 The 1.3.1 release of the J2EE SDK is an incremental release adding the following new features to the Final Release of 1.3: - Enhanced application update function in the deploy tool. - Improved handling and performance of non-XA transactions. - Performance improvement for start-up, deployment, naming, and running enterprise beans. - Additional testing of J2EE components by the verifier. http://java.sun.com/j2ee/sdk_1.3/ * Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) Tutorial Draft 4 The J2EE Tutorial is a beginner's guide to developing enterprise applications on the Java 2 SDK, Enterprise Edition (J2EE SDK). http://java.sun.com/j2ee/tutorial/download.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 * JavaOne (sm) Conference Discount for JDC Members Register by March 1 and receive a $300 discount. http://java.sun.com/jdc/restricted/javaone/ * Audiocasts Hear the latest from the Technology Days Roadshow featuring Q&A with James Gosling, Developing Wireless Applications Using J2ME, Java Technology and XML, and more. http://java.sun.com/jdc/onlineTraining/webcasts/ * Forte(tm) /J2EE seminars Sun Microsystems France invites Java developers to the series of Forte/J2EE seminars, in March 2002. 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