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  IN THIS ISSUE

» Beware Your Blog

» Java Game Development

» Way Fast Dynamic Coding


TECHIE TALK

» Solaris DTrace on Mac: The View from Bryan Cantrill
Sun's Bryan Cantrill, developer of DTrace diagnostics technology in the Solaris 10 OS, hails Apple's support for DTrace in its upcoming Mac OS X, aka "Leopard"

  » When Art Meets Wireless Sensors
Suppose you could light up a room not with a smile, but with a wireless sensor? Welcome to the real-world interactive art of Sun Labs' Ashok Sukumaran

INTERNET GAMING

» Open Source Java Game Development
A growing java.net community is looking for student developers like you

  » Getting Started in Game Development?
Check out this excellent resource page for the beginning Java technology game developer



September 2006

What's the Greatest Software Ever Written?

What's the Greatest Software Ever Written? Most red-blooded technologists will offer a quick opinion on what's the greatest software ever, but when you take the time to evaluate what makes software truly brilliant, the choices aren't so obvious. Check out InformationWeek's rundown of game-changing software — and Sun's contributions. Find out more...

This e-zine's for you, students. Give us your suggestions, cool sites we should share with others, or any other feedback at: Student_Connection@sun.com



  OPEN MINDS
  » Closing the Digital Divide with Solar Wi-Fi
Nonprofit organization Green Wi-Fi, founded by Sun's Bruce Baikie and Marc Pomerleau, aims to bridge the digital divide with solar-powered Wi-Fi networks in developing countries
    » Save the World, Buy a Thin Client
Sun's Richard Barrington urges IT directors to improve energy efficiency by deploying thin clients, which can consume 4 watts per hour compared to the 250 watts per hour of a PC
    » Sun Also Rises with Eco-Responsible Computing
With energy costs and user populations soaring and fuel supplies dwindling, eco-responsible computing is essential, says David Douglas, Sun's VP of Eco-Responsibility


    CODER'S TOOLBOX
  » Blogs Can Come Back to Byte You
There's nothing wrong with creating a personal brand, but students seeking careers should consider future ramifications
    » Sun Tempts Corporate JBuilder Users
Sun is luring JBuilder users to the NetBeans platform with migration workshops and free advice on programming, best practices, and workarounds


    SUN NEWS
  » What Identity Management Can Learn from Hollywood
The real world can learn something from Hollywood and open source digital rights management technology, writes Network World guru Dave Kearns
    » Race Is on to Woo Next-Gen Developer
Welcome to the world of dynamic programming, with flexible languages that enable developers to write code quickly and easily


    THE SOLARIS OS, UNDER THE HOOD
  » Author Podcast: Solaris Internals, 2nd Edition
Richard McDougall and Jim Mauro talk up what's new in Solaris Internals and Solaris Performance and Tools, two new books on Solaris 10 OS and OpenSolaris. Don't miss the podcast
    » Solaris 10 6/06 with ZFS File Management
Independent analyst Martin MC Brown sizes up features in the latest Solaris OS release, including the ZFS file system and desktop improvements


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