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Changing Events: Briefly, yesterday, we quietly debuted a feature that allowed you to submit your Java related events for listing in java.net . Thanks to those that submitted events. We're still polishing how best to present this feature. If you have any ideas, please respond in the talkback below. » Read more
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Feature Stories

		A Group Is Its Own Worst Enemy: "You cannot completely separate technical and social issues." This is one of the fundamental underlying principles in Clay Shirkey's essay A Group Is Its Own Worst Enemy. This essay looks understanding the balance of a group and the individuals that make it up and then outlines the requirements of producing software designed to support group interaction. » Read more (Jul 24, 2003)

		Introduction To Naked Objects: It is time to strip applications of complex UIs and give users direct access to business objects. The concept is simple: write behaviorally complete business model objects and use generic views and controllers. » Read more (Jul 15, 2003)

		First Community Meeting: java.net is itself a java.net community. We are in the process of organizing and figuring out how to best be a community. During this year's JavaOne conference, java.net's first community meeting was held. Here are the unedited notes of one of the Sun employees that helped steer this project before launch. » Read more (Jul 16, 2003)

Also Today

Generics in Java: new prototype implementation available: Sun has released a new early access version of a compiler with support for JSR014 Adding Generics to the Java (TM) Programming Language. You will need to login to the Java Developer Connection to access this download. This release includes an experimental extension of the generic type system called variance (check the release notes for more info). The team encourages you to download and exercise the new features and to provide feedback.
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FragFest 2003: Members of the Java gaming community participated in an 18 hour gaming marathon in June. Check out pictures and a story at FragFest 2003 and make plans to join them in Northern Virginia for their planned November holiday FragFest. Contact information is included in the story. The November FragFest will also serve as a Toys for Tots toy drive.
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