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IN THIS ISSUE

»	Sun Servers Go Eco-Responsible
»	Coders Get Ready: Solaris 10 University Challenge
»	Chip Multithreading (CMT): Niagara Rises!

TECHIE TALK

	»	Chip Multithreading (CMT): Niagara Rises! Find out all about this exciting new technology and Sun's UltraSPARC T1 chips in this lively blog from Sun Distinguished Engineer Richard McDougall
	»	Sun Java System Application Server 8.1 New tools and APIs make server easier to manage and monitor

INTERNET GAMING

	»	Game On! Podcast If you missed it live December 19, here's your chance to catch Sun's Chris Melissinos' assessment of the state of the gaming industry
	»	Killer Game Programming in Java: A 3D Checkerboard Andrew Davison describes how to create a scene in a Checkers3D application using Java 3D technology in this chapter from his new book, Killer Game Programming

Sun Servers Go Eco-Responsible

Dear [firstname lastname],

Powering technology doesn't just cost a lot of money. It's also dramatically impacting our environment. Just as Sun Microsystems is committed to eliminating the digital divide so that everyone can participate on the network, it's also committed to reducing consumption of energy and natural resources. Faster can be cooler. Better can be cleaner. Cheaper can be greener. Find out more...

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OPEN MINDS
	»	When the World Connects, Anything Is Possible Open source Web computing is just one cornerstone of the bold new Participation Age — and a wealth of opportunities for global knowledge, sharing, and change
	»	What Would You Do with 100,000 CPU Hours on the Sun Grid? Sun awarded Princeton University a grant of 100,000 hours on the Sun Grid to power its cutting-edge research into new algorithms for astrophysical gas dynamics
	»	Looking for a Job in a High-Paying Career? Look No Further Computer systems and application software engineers top a new list of high-paying, fast-growing jobs in the U.S.


CODER'S TOOLBOX
	»	Programming Contest: Ricoh and the Sun Java Platform Powered by U! This contest challenges European students to create a Java technology-based application for Ricoh Aficio multi-function products. Win a trip to Sun's JavaOne conference in San Francisco!
	»	Apply Your Skills to Make a Difference in Education The Global Education and Learning Community (GELC) has grown to over 350 open source projects and over 2500 developers
	»	CoolThreads Contest (We're Not Talking Clothes) Create or improve an application that runs on a Sun CoolThreads servers and Solaris 10 OS and win up to $50,000 USD and a Sun Fire T2000 server!


SOLARIS OS, UNDER THE HOOD
	»	Coders Get Ready: Solaris 10 University Challenge Win $5,000 USD and an Ultra 20 Workstation, plus a $100,000 credit for your school!
	»	Open Community: The OpenSolaris Project, Open Source, and the Future of Software Check out this Sun Net Talk On Demand as Sun experts survey the fast-changing open source landscape


DON'T MISS THIS!
	»	It's Never Too Early for the JavaOne Conference Further your education: Plan to attend the 2006 JavaOne conference, May 16-19, in San Francisco. Special academic pricing is available. Contact 866-382-7151 (U.S. and Canada only) or +1-650-226-0820 (international) for more information.
	»	Find a Sun Tech Days Conference Near You Sun Tech Days bring technical education to you, all over the world

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