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  IN THIS ISSUE

» Temple of the Sun Game

» Sun's Music Search

» Work Wherever


DON'T MISS THIS

» Sun Music Search Readied for Web
Sun's "Search Inside the Music" is poised to meet a Web flood of 1 million new songs every day.

  » "Enterprise-Ready" GlassFish
The next open source GlassFish Java app server introduces new enterprise capabilities.

INTERNET GAMING

  » Sun to Open Source Project Darkstar Gaming Code
Sun is open sourcing its Project Darkstar online multiplayer game server platform to broaden opportunities for developers.


  » Bluetooth Mobile Multiplayer Gaming
Explore how Bluetooth can be easily added to mobile games to enable local-area wireless play.


» Next on the Web: The Virtual Family Reunion
The Internet of the future will be a virtual metaverse with family reunions, shopping trips with friends, and virtual economies.




May 2007

Can You Conquer the Temple of the Sun?

Can You Conquer the Temple of the Sun? Test your C/C++ coding skills with Temple of the Sun, a new interactive game from Sun. Dodge pitfalls, battle bugs — and compete for a US$5,000 prize. Get Sun Studio and Solaris Express, Developer Edition free just for playing. Play now...

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  OPEN MINDS
    » This Is Not Your Grandparents' Work Schedule
More companies are offering "open work" practices that let employees work where, how, and when they want — like Sun, which is saving $400 million in real estate costs.
    » Why Thin Clients Are Phat
Eco-friendly thin clients like the Sun Ray desktop replace hard-to-manage PC networks and give users "hot-desking" mobility.
    » Canada, U.K. Students Honored for Java Technology Development
A robotic submarine and a simulation tool built by students in Canada and the U.K. are among this year's winners of the annual Duke's Choice awards for Java technology innovation.


    CODER'S TOOLBOX
  » Open Source Java Will Still Be Secure
Sun's James Gosling, the "Father of Java technology," says open source Java will be every bit as secure as proprietary software.
    » Billions of Devices, One Set of Tools
Learn how to design cool mobile applications with the NetBeans Mobility Pack in this video from Sun Developer Network Channel.
    » Have Fun Getting Schooled in Java Technology
A place for college students to experience the power of Java technology for free! Check out games, videos, downloads, and more.


    SUN NEWS
  » Sun Moves Wider on 10 Gig Ethernet Highway
Sun's new multithreaded 10 GbE networking technology promises to bust through bandwidth barriers to accelerate performance across the network.
    » Sun's Datacenter on Wheels Is Pretty Darn Cool
Built inside a standard shipping container, Sun's Project Blackbox combines mobility and energy efficiency is a way cool powerhouse on wheels.


    SOLARIS OS, UNDER THE HOOD
  » Solaris Success Shaping Up as Sun's 'iPod Moment'
Sun's resurgence owes a lot to its Solaris 10 OS, now said to be under development to introduce scalability of mammoth proportions.
    » New! Solaris Express, Developer Edition
The OpenSolaris-based distribution for x86 is packed with tools to create applications for Solaris OS, Java Application Platform, and Web 2.0.


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