Java Posse: Newscast for Sept 2nd 2010

• Oracle : Java, Google : Android
  • http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/
    Java-Creator-Gosling-Oracles-Android-Lawsuit-is-No-Surprise-272156/
  • http://www.infoworld.com/d/developer-world/why-oracle-was-right-sue-google-392-1
  • http://www.infoworld.com/t/intellectual-property/
    oracles-android-lawsuit-pandoras-box-serious-evils-359?source=fssr
  • http://flexblog.faratasystems.com/2010/08/13/time-for-open-source-java-alliance
  • http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/slashdot/eqWf/~3/XTntVxKBgkc/Legal-Analysis-of-Oracle-v-Google
  • http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=8c0a766e5acb692a1651aa8721d63046
  • http://digg.com/linux_unix/Google_vows_to_fight_Oracle_lawsuit_as_Java_creator_speaks_o
  • http://feeds.dzone.com/~r/eclipsezone/frontpage/~3/TSx7yWhSsqk/dzone-daily-dose-816
  • http://www.java.net/blog/fabriziogiudici/archive/2010/08/13/oracle-vs-google-stay-cool
  • http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/slashdot/eqWf/~3/RK6TP_zUFeM/
    Oracle-Sues-Google-For-Infringing-Java-Patents

• Google not speaking at JavaOne
  • http://googlecode.blogspot.com/2010/08/update-on-javaone.html

• Related?: OpenSolaris dead?
  • http://feeds.dzone.com/~r/eclipsezone/frontpage/~3/8GBR0Ozz6JA/dzone-daily-dose-814

• Kinda related? Paul Allen suing everyone over software patents
  • http://www.infoworld.com/d/adventures-in-it/paul-allen-microsoft-co-founder-
    tech-pioneer-and-patent-troll-767?source=IFWNLE_nlt_notes_2010-08-30

• Potential library of the week?: Play web framework
  • http://richard.dallaway.com/if-you-like-web-mvc-youll-probably-like-the-p

Quick News

• Dependency injection for Java FX
  • http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=6d8bf7be893f6da55240e2dc1561ea12

• NetBeans 6.10 news - tentative feature set for 6.10:
  • http://blogs.sun.com/theaquarium/entry/netbeans_6_10_with_glassfish

• Rails 3.0 released
  • http://developers.slashdot.org/story/10/08/30/1229215/Rails-30-Released

• The third EclipseDay at the GooglePlex was held last week.
  • http://wiki.eclipse.org/Eclipse_Day_At_Googleplex_2010#Presentation_Slides
  • http://ianskerrett.wordpress.com/2010/08/31/wrap-up-of-eclipse-day-at-the-googleplex/

ScalaWags

• Scala LiftOff 2010 announced - Multiple events around the world
  • http://www.scala-lang.org/node/7373
  • http://richard.dallaway.com/london-7-8-oct-2010-scala-lift-off

• Scala training
  • http://www.scala-lang.org/node/7357

Clojure with a Jay

• Clojure 1.2 released
  • http://digg.com/programming/Clojure_1_2_Released    

Android

• CyanogenMod 6 released, brings Froyo to a dozen phones ahead of the official release in many cases
  • http://linux.slashdot.org/story/10/09/01/0343231/Android-Fork-Brings-Froyo-To-12-Smartphones

• First android trojan
  • http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/androidguyscom/~3/vRSB8aLkyL0/
  • http://feeds.dzone.com/~r/eclipsezone/frontpage/~3/n0iM6dC-0Yw/dzone-daily-dose-812

• New voice search features in Froyo 2.2 plus chrome to phone - with API
  • http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/slashdot/eqWf/~3/uTeSnqel0TE/Google-Introduces-New-Android-Features

Random Crap

• iPad rival running not Android but Chrome coming in November?
  • http://feeds.dzone.com/~r/eclipsezone/frontpage/~3/vsGLg_RlhdM/dzone-daily-dose-819

• JavaZone strikes again, this time with Lady Java
  • http://digg.com/programming/Somewhat_NSFW_and_NERDY_parody_on_Lady_Gaga_song

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• Kirsty Doherty, Amy Ehmann for Java Posse artwork
• Theme Music:
  • Opening - "Java" the parody song Copyright 1997 Broken Records and Marjorie Music Publ. (BMI),
    • written and performed by Loose Bruce Kerr of the Dr. Demento Show and Sun Microsystems attorney.
    • Based on the WWI popular song, "Ja-da." Ukelele style on the recording taught to Bruce by his dad.
    • Re-produced with kind permission from "Loose" Bruce Kerr - http://loosebrucekerr.libsyn.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAX0gJt-aZg
  • Closing - Juan Carlos Jimenez - In the House (Intro No. 1)
    

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