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Tech Tips. Learn about context-based security in the JavaTM platform through the SecurityManager class and policies. (September 27, 2000)

J2EETM Platform Quiz Test your knowledge on entity and session beans, life cycle methods, and more with this quiz based on the Writing Enterprise Applications with JavaTM 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition tutorial. (September 21, 2000)

Introduction to Wireless Programming with the MID Profile - Release 1.0. Learn how to use the J2METM Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP) to write wireless applications that run in mobile phones and two-way pagers. (September 20, 2000)

JavaServer PagesTM Short Course Presenting the latest Short Course by jGuru on JSPTM. This course teaches you how to use JSP to develop dynamic web sites by exploring the syntax and components of JSP development. (September 14, 2000)

JDC BOOKSHELF LATEST

Enterprise JavaTM Performance Presenting two chapters from this recently published book from Prentice Hall and Sun Microsystems. The first chapter discusses the relationship of performance to the process of developing code. The second chapter investigates the issues of local versus remote objects. (September 28, 2000)

JavaTM Card Technology for Smart Cards Presenting two chapters about this new and exciting technology from the Java Series. The first chapter details system architecture and its components; the second describes applets under the control of the applet firewall and how to safely share data using an object sharing mechanism. (September 18, 2000)


TALKING ABOUT JAVA

Java Live!
Coming Up:
Oct 3: Java 3DTM. The Java 3D API offers a powerful set of classes for creating three-dimensional graphics applications and applets, even with accompanying sound. Learn more about the Java 3D API from two key members of Sun's Java 3D engineering team: Kevin Rushforth and Dan Petersen.

Future Chats:
Oct 17: JDBCTM 3.0. Guest: Jon Ellis
Oct 24: J2METM for Wireless. Guest: Bill Day and Roger Riggs
Oct 24: ForteTM for JavaTM Community Edition. Guest: Bill Moffitt


See transcripts of recently held sessions, including the August 29, 2000 session on Java TM Platform Performance.

Members Only Java Forums: The place to discuss Java technologies with other developers. Check out these popular topics: Java Programming Language, Swing, and the Java Servlet Development Kit.

New Audiocasts, now in MP3! Check out the latest Audiocasts from the 2000 JavaOneSM Conference. New topics include: Getting Started with the Java Media APIs, J2METM for Mobile Devices, and Network Security and Java Technology. (RealPlayer or MP3 player required.)

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NetBeansTM Open API White Paper This paper provides in-depth technical information about the advantages of developing Java applications with the ForteSM for JavaSM Community Edition.

Vote in the JCP Elections for seats on the Java Community ProcessSM (JCP) Executive Committe will be held beginning the first week of October. All Java Community Members are eligible to vote. If you aren't a Member yet, visit Becoming a Member.

Win a Palm VIIx Handheld Device Enter the ForteSM for JavaSM Software Contest. Tell us how you use the Forte for Java Software to solve your business and computing challenges, and you may win a Palm VIIx.

Developer Code Camps are a fantastic way to come up to speed quickly. These two-day code-intensive workshops focus on what you, the developer, really need to get up and running.
   J2ME CLDC/MIDP Programming: November 2 -3, 6- 7, and 29 - 30

HotDispatch 2.0. Participate in this Marketplace for Java Technology Support. Version 2.0 adds "OfficeFronts," virtual offices for selling web-deliverable services such as components or shareware; "Bidlists," for doing business with specific expertise providers; and more.




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Members Only Early Access Downloads

JavaTM Media Framework 2.1.1 (September 22, 00)

JavaMailTM 1.2
(September 22, 00)

JavaTM 2 platform, Standard Edition (J2SETM) for Solaris
(September 18, 00)

JavaTM 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SETM) for Linux
(September 07, 00)

JavaTM Accessibility Helper v.0.2 (August 09, 00)

J2SE v 1.3 Refreshed for Linux
(July 10, 00)




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JavaWorld

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Brewing Entity Enterprise JavaBeansTM
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Mapping XML to Java, Part 1
(September 05, 00)

Crafting Metadata
(August 25, 00)

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