# JDC Newsletter Vol. 1 No. 9

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    Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 02:10:58 GMT

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    Subject: JDC Newsletter Vol. 1 No. 9

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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 Development Kit (JDK(tm)) 1.1.6 Now Available
* Java(tm) Plug-in Availability Announced
* JDBC(tm) 2.0 Released
* Java Media Framework 1.0 Released
* HotJava(tm) Views(tm) 1.1.2 Ships
* JavaMail 1.0.1 Released
* JavaCheck(tm) 2.0 Released
* JavaBeans(tm) in the News

INSIDE THE JDC
* New on the JDC
* Answer the JDC Reader Survey

DEVELOPER PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES
* Certify Your Software as 100% Pure Java(tm)
* Showcase Your Applets and Applications in JavaReel(tm)
* Java Business Forums
* New from Sun Microsystems(tm) Press
* Share Your Web Development Tools
* 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 3D(tm) 1.1 Alpha
2, JavaPC(tm) 1.0 Beta 2 Release, Java Shared Data Toolkit 1.1, Java Wallet
Release 1, and Java Communications API Documentation. To access, see:

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

JAVA DEVELOPMENT KIT (JDK(tm)) 1.1.6 NOW AVAILABLE. Designed for users of
Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, Sun Solaris(tm) SPARC(tm), and x86 operating
environments, and features enhancements in performance, reliability, and
internationalization. To access, see:

http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.1/index.html

JAVA(tm) PLUG-IN AVAILABILITY ANNOUNCED. Formerly code-named "Java
Activator," Java Plug-in enables enterprise developers to specify Sun's
Java runtime environment in Internet Explorer 3.02 and Netscape Navigator
-- so users can run applets that take full advantage of the latest
capabilities and features of the Java platform. Java Plug-in is expected
to be available April 30, 1998. For more information, see:

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

JDBC(tm) 2.0 RELEASED. Provides Java language programmers with a uniform
interface for a wide range of relational databases, and provides a common
base for building high-level tools and interfaces. Note: JDK(tm) 1.1
includes JDBC. Developers using JDK 1.1 do not need to install this
release. To access, see:

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

JAVA MEDIA FRAMEWORK (JMF) 1.0 RELEASED. Designed for integrating and
playing audio and video in Java language applications and applets. JMF 1.0
features comprehensive media support, high-quality audio, multi-platform
portability, and support for streaming media. To download, see:

http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/jmf/1.0/

HOTJAVA(tm) VIEWS(tm) 1.1.2 SHIPS. Enables enterprise deployment of
server-centric, cross-platform, customizable WebTop clients, and
incorporates an intuitive user environment with a set of tightly
integrated, corporate communication tools for email, calendar management,
name directories, and web browsing.

The software can be centrally installed, configured, and managed so that
client administration costs are significantly reduced, and software
distribution is streamlined. Also, centrally managed user profiles allow
corporations to easily customize and extend the environment for individual
needs. For more information, see:

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

JAVAMAIL 1.0.1 RELEASED. Provides a set of abstract classes that model a
mail system, and offers a platform- and protocol-independent framework for
building Java language-based mail and messaging applications. The JavaMail
API is implemented as a Java language standard extension, and provides a
royalty-free reference implementation in binary form that developers can
use and ship. The release includes implementations of the core JavaMail
packages, javax.mail and javax.mail.internet. Also included are a
significant bug fix and implementations of the IMAP and SMTP service
providers. To access, see:

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

JAVACHECK(tm) 2.0 RELEASED. A developer tool designed to ensure that
applications and applets are compatible with Java language platforms and
run on many types of devices. The software performs this testing by
determining whether Java class files used by an application or applet
conform to a particular Java platform API specification, such as the
PersonalJava(tm) Specification. JavaCheck 2.0 provides .spc files that
allow for compliance testing for the PersonalJava platform. For more
information, see:

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

JAVABEANS(tm) IN THE NEWS. Including information on InfoBus 1.1
development and upcoming events. Also, the number of entries in the
JavaBeans Directory now totals 212, and the 100% Pure Java(tm) program is
offering certification for JavaBeans components.

-- Collections package for JDK 1.1 now available. To facilitate InfoBus
development, the Collections classes and APIs from JDK 1.2 can now be used
with InfoBus 1.1 and JDK 1.1. To access, see:

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

-- Events. JavaBeans Headquarters Briefing May 19, 1998, with
presentations on InfoBus, JavaBeans Activation Framework, and more. Plus,
be sure to attend the Summer 98 Java Developer Kitchen beginning in June,
1998, covering the latest technologies from Sun Microsystems(tm) including:
JavaBeans components, Enterprise JavaBeans(tm), Java Foundation Classes,
and Writing Server Side Java Applications Using Servlets. For registration
and more information, see:

http://sun.hqbriefings.com http://www.phoenixtech.com

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

NEW ON THE JDC. Technical articles covering distributed business
application development, and signed applets, browsers, and file access.
Plus, take the latest Trivia Quiz, and have some fun testing your knowledge
of Java language programming. And don't miss the upcoming Java Live
discussion forums, or the JDC Tech Tips No. 9 with programming techniques
on unpacking zip files and using Java language collections. To access,
see:

http://java.sun.com/jdc

ANSWER THE JDC READER SURVEY. Let the JDC Team know how you like the
site's technical articles -- and say what topics you want covered in the
future. Just answer three short questions at the end of each article, and
earn two DukeDollars for participating. For more information, see:

http://java.sun.com/jdc

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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

CERTIFY YOUR SOFTWARE AS 100% PURE JAVA(tm) -- the certification process is
now easier and quicker than ever before. Start by using JavaPureCheck(tm),
the free utility that tests your code for you.

Plus, certification has been extended to JavaBeans components, which means
you can now write reusable components once, and run them in any Java
technology-enabled environment. And, with certification, you offer your
customers the assurance that your components will run cross-platform. For
more information, to access the *new* 100% Pure Certification Guide, and to
find out how to earn a free Java Jacket, use the following:

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

SHOWCASE YOUR APPLETS AND APPLICATIONS IN JAVAREEL(tm), featuring Java
technology solutions developed by Independent Software Vendors (ISVs).
Present your products, demos, guided tours, 100% Pure Java applications,
and more. For information, see:

http://java.sun.com/javareel/

JAVA BUSINESS FORUMS. Coming soon to a city near you -- developing,
testing, and deploying Java applications for the enterprise. Learn how
leading developers and QA engineers from SunTest, Sybase, and Noblestar
deliver Java technology solutions for the enterprise. For more information
and to register, call 1-800-8-Sybase. Or see the following:

http://www.sybase.com/products/internet/javastrategy/javaseminar.html

NEW FROM SUN MICROSYSTEMS(tm) PRESS. "Sun Performance and Tuning, Java and
the Internet," second edition by Adrian Cockcroft and Richard Pettit,
covering performance management and measurement, TCP and Internet server
tuning, Java network computer server sizing, and more. For ordering
information and a book catalog, see:

http://www.sun.com/books/

SHARE YOUR WEB DEVELOPMENT TOOLS, Java applets, and JavaBeans components
with other Internet web site builders -- at CNET's new software download
library, Builder.com. For more information, see:

http://www.cnet.com/Content/Builder/Downloads/Submission/

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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Vol. 1 No. 9
April 29, 1998

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