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


             J  D  C    N  E  W  S  L  E  T  T  E  R
             
             PRODUCT NEWS
                  *  Early Access Developer Release Software
                  *  Java(tm) Shared Data Toolkit Now Available
                  *  Java(tm) Message Service 1.0 API Specification Released
                  *  JavaCheck 3.0 Beta Released
                  *  JavaMail 1.1 Ships
                  *  Java Naming and Directory Interface(tm) Released
                  *  Java(tm) Technology for Programmable Logic Devices
                  *  Swing.News 
                  *  JavaBeans(tm) in the News

             INSIDE THE JDC 
                  * New on the JDC 
                  * PersonalJava(tm) Application Contest
                  * Over Half Million JDC Members Served
                  * JDC Featured on Upcoming Dr. Dobb's TechNetCast
                  
             DEVELOPER PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES
                  *  Sun(tm) Developer Essentials(tm) Ships
                  *  Java(sm) University(sm) Education Conference
                  *  Java(tm) Foundation Classes Seminar
                  *  Transitioning to JDK(tm) 1.2 Seminar
                  *  Software Association for Java Platform Developers
                  *  Is Your Software 100% Pure Java(tm)?
                  *  Java Platform Events
                  *  Visit Sun's Java Technology Web Site

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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 Wallet Release 1.0
Early Access 2, Java Accessibility Utilities 1.1 Beta, Java Advanced
Imaging API Early Access 1, JavaPC(tm) Beta 5 Release, JavaHelp(tm) 1.0
Early Access 2 Software, Java(tm) Cryptography Extension 1.2 Beta 1, XML
Library, and more.  To access, see:

http://java.sun.com/jdc/earlyAccess/index.html


JAVA(tm) SHARED DATA TOOLKIT NOW AVAILABLE.  Provides developers with
functionality to create highly interactive and collaborative applications
for the enterprise.  The product is designed for developing shared white
boards, chat forums, remote presentations, and other applications that
benefit from concurrent use by multiple clients.  For more information, or
to purchase, see:

http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/jsdt
http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/jsdt/jsdt-buy.html


JAVA(tm) MESSAGE SERVICE 1.0 API SPECIFICATION RELEASED.  Technology
designed for developing enterprise messaging applications written in the
Java programming language.  By combining Java technology with enterprise
messaging, Java Message Service (JMS) provides a new tool for resolving
enterprise computing problems.  Enterprise messaging provides a reliable,
flexible service for the asynchronous exchange of critical business data
and events throughout an enterprise.  JMS is also designed to improve
programmer productivity by defining a common set of messaging concepts and
programming strategies to be supported by JMS-compliant messaging systems.
More information, see:

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


JAVACHECK 3.0 BETA RELEASED.  A developer tool designed to ensure that
applications and applets are compatible with Java language platforms and
able to run on many types of devices.  The software tests to determine if
Java language class files used by an application or applet conform to a
particular Java platform API specification, such as the PersonalJava(tm)
Specification.  For more information, see:

http://java.sun.com/products/personaljava/javacheck.html


JAVAMAIL 1.1 SHIPS.  Provides a set of abstract classes that model a mail
system.  The JavaMail API provides a platform- and protocol-independent
framework for building Java language-based mail and messaging applications.
The API is implemented as a Java language standard extension.  A
royalty-free reference implementation in binary form is provided that
developers can use and ship.  This release contains the final version of
the JavaMail 1.1 implementation, and includes implementations of the core
JavaMail packages.  Also included are implementations of the IMAP and SMTP
service providers.  For information, see:

http://java.sun.com/products/javamail/index.html


JAVA NAMING AND DIRECTORY INTERFACE(tm) (JNDI) RELEASED.  JNDI is a Java
Standard Extension, providing Java applications with a unified interface to
multiple naming and directory services in the enterprise.  As part of the
Java Enterprise API set, JNDI enables seamless connectivity to
heterogeneous enterprise naming and directory services.  This release is a
bug-fix release, and contains no new features or API changes.  For
information, see:

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


JAVA(tm) TECHNOLOGY FOR PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC DEVICES.  Sun Microsystems(tm)
announces a new API to bring open standards and Java platform compatibility
to programmable electronic system design.  The technology extends the
functionality of Sun's smallest Java virtual machine -- currently used with
the Java Card API -- to a market beyond the smart card.  The new API
specification will be designed to provide a blueprint to assist developers
in generating applications for the dynamic testing, debugging, and
reconfiguration of programmable logic devices (PLDs).

The new API will be designed to be deployed by PLD suppliers, manufacturers
of automatic test equipment, device programmers, and software developers.
The API is expected to provide a solution for unifying the generation and
distribution of programs required for configuring, testing, and debugging
in system programmable devices and boundary-scan chips that are compliant
with the IEEE 1149.1 standard, while offering manufacturers of electronic
equipment the flexibility and power that customers need in networked
environments.  For more information, see:

http://java.sun.com/pr/1998/09/pr980909-02.html


SWING.NEWS.  Swing 1.1 Beta 2 released.  This Early Access release provides
stability and performance enhancements, plus improved accessibility support
in Swing components.  To access, see:

http://java.sun.com/jdc/earlyAccess/index.html 


JAVABEANS(tm) IN THE NEWS.  The InfoBus 1.1.1 specification is now
available.  The specification contains changes in the form of new classes
to improve support for InfoBus-aware components and applications in builder
tools.  InfoBus enables dynamic exchange of data between JavaBeans
components by defining a small number of interfaces between cooperating
JavaBeans, and specifying the protocol for use of the interfaces.  The
protocols are based on the notion of an information bus.  All the
components that implement the interfaces can plug into the bus, and as a
member of the bus, any component can exchange data with any other component
in a structured way that includes arrays, tables, and database rowsets.
For information, see:

http://java.sun.com/beans/infobus

-- Fall '98 Java(sm) Developer Kitchen(sm)  

Featuring Java technology development in two comprehensive technical
tracks:  JDK(tm) 1.2, Java Foundation Classes (JFC), Enterprise
JavaBeans(tm) In-Depth, and Writing Server Side Java Applications Using
Servlets.  Each topic presented is a full day event, and group discounts
are available.

Dates, location, and registration:  Long Branch NJ - September 24-25, 1998,
Cambridge MA - October 1-2, 1998, Research Triangle Park NC - October 5-6,
1998, Cincinnati OH - October 13-14, 1998, Denver CO - October 19-20, 1998,
Dallas TX - October 26-27, 1998, Santa Clara CA - November 2-3, 1998,
Portland OR - November 9-10, 1998, Vancouver - November 12-13, 1998,
Southfield MI - November 19-20, 1998, Chicago IL - November 23-24, 1998,
Minneapolis MN - November 30-December 1, 1998, Atlanta GA - December 3-4,
1998, Long Beach CA - December 7-8, 1998, Toronto - December 10-11, 1998.
For more information, and to register, see:

http://www.nova-labs.com

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I N S I D E  T H E  J D C

NEW ON THE JDC.  Technical articles covering internationalization and
localization, firewall tunneling, and JDK 1.2 reference objects and garbage
collection.  Plus, test your knowledge of Swing and the Accessibility APIs
in the JFC Programming Quiz.  You'll also find the JDC Tech Tips, Question
of the Week, sample code, Java language programming tutorials, and more.
To access, see:

http://java.sun.com/jdc/


PERSONALJAVA(tm) APPLICATION CONTEST.  Submit your applications by
September 30 -- and become eligible to win cash prizes and public relations
support.  For details, see:

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


OVER HALF MILLION JDC MEMBERS SERVED.  More than 560,000 Java platform
developers are now registered as JDC members.  Other notable facts:

* JDC registrations come from more than 200 countries
* Approximately 12,000 visitors use the JDC every day
* New registrations total between 7,000 and 9,000 each week
* 50,000 unique logins occur every week

For more information, see:

http://java.sun.com/jdc


JDC FEATURED ON UPCOMING DR.  DOBB'S TECHNETCAST:  Tune in at 3 pm (US
Eastern time) to find out more about the JDC, the Java platform, and Java
application development.  Dr.  Dobb's TechNetCast is an Internet-based,
interactive, audio/video program about software development.  Viewers can
participate by using Web chat, or by calling in questions and talking
directly with the guests.  Advance questions can also be posted to the
TechNetCast forum or sent by email.  For more information, see:

http://www.technetcast.com  

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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

SUN(tm) DEVELOPER ESSENTIALS(tm) SHIPS.  Priced at $195 US, the edition
contains Java(tm) Workshop(tm), Java(tm) Studio(tm), and Java(tm)
Jumpstart(tm).  Also included is a *bonus* license for the Solaris(tm)
operating environment on either SPARC(tm) or Intel platforms containing the
HotJava(tm) browser and Java virtual Machines.  For more information, or to
order, see:

http://www.sun.com/developers


JAVA(sm) UNIVERSITY(sm) EDUCATION CONFERENCE.  Presented by Sun
Microsystems, the conference provides two concurrent educational programs:
the Java University Developers Program for skilled software developers, and
the Java University Business Program for business executives, IT
professionals, resellers, and ISVs.

-- Dates, location, and registration

At Internet World Fall, October 7-9, at Jacob Javits Convention Center in
New York City, and at Comdex Fall, November 14-19 at Sands Expo &
Convention Center in Las Vegas.  For more information, and to register,
see:

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


JAVA(tm) FOUNDATION CLASSES (JFC) SEMINAR.  A two-day, intensive seminar
from Sun Educational Services:  "Developing with the JDK 1.2 JFC
Components:  Project Swing Components."  Find out how to achieve a smooth
transition from the Abstract Windowing Toolkit (AWT) to the Java Foundation
Classes (JFC), discover the benefits of Java Foundation Classes technology,
and examine the Model-View-Controller paradigm and see how it fits into
software development.  Designed for:  skilled Java platform developers,
senior programmers, analysts, software engineers, application developers,
system architects, Webmasters, and consultants.

-- Dates, location, and registration

Boston - September 30-1, 1998, Washington DC - October 14-15, 1998, Chicago
- October 28-29, 1998, New York City - November 12-13, 1998.  For more
information and registration, see:

http://suned.sun.com/usa/course_specials.html


TRANSITIONING TO JDK(tm) 1.2 SEMINAR from Sun Educational Services:
"Java(tm) Development Kit Software 1.1 - 1.2 Enhancements."  Discover how
to master the major technologies of JDK 1.2:  including Security, Java
Foundation Classes, Java Remote Method Invocation, JavaBeans System
Enhancements, Collections, and more.  Who should attend:  skilled
developers and programmers, analysts, application developers, engineers,
system architects, Webmasters, and consultants using the Java programming
language.

-- Dates, location, and registration

Boston - September 28-29, 1998, Washington DC - October 12-13, 1998,
Chicago - October 26-27, 1998, New York City - November 10-11, 1998, San
Francisco - December 14-15, 1998.  For more information and registration,
see:

http://suned.sun.com/usa/course_specials.html


SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION FOR JAVA PLATFORM DEVELOPERS.  The Software Publishers
Association (SPA) is the world's largest software trade group, and provides
Java platform developers with publications and resources to assist in
marketing, public relations, and operations.  In addition to in-depth
benchmarking surveys and general anti-piracy protection, the SPA delivers
strong lobbying for policies important to developers, such as
competitiveness, encryption, and R and D tax credits.  The SPA membership
fee starts at $495, and increases based on a company's size.  Sun
Microsystems Java platform developers are eligible for a 10 percent
discount on membership fees.  For membership details, see:

http://www.spa.org/member/java.htm


IS YOUR SOFTWARE 100% PURE JAVA(tm)?  Add your application to the over 400
applications already certified, and take advantage of Sun's developer
programs.  Take the first step!  And test your software with
JavaPureCheck(tm), the free utility that tests your code for you.  For more
information, and to find out how easy it is to certify, use the following
addresses:

http://java.sun.com/100percent/download.html
http://java.sun.com/100percent/checklist.html
100percentpure-program@java.sun.com


JAVA PLATFORM EVENTS.  To find out about upcoming industry expos,
tradeshows, and conferences, see the Java technology calendar of events at:

http://java.sun.com/nav/new/calendar.html


VISIT SUN'S JAVA TECHNOLOGY WEB SITE.  For the latest news and information
on the Java platform, see java.sun.com.  Plus discover products, partners,
programs, services, and more.  To access, see:

http://java.sun.com

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JDC Newsletter
Vol. 2 No. 1
September 22, 1998