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May 2005
Contents

Recent News
Find out more about the latest happenings and announcements in the JCP program, by visiting the front page of jcp.org. Some recent JCP-related news items are listed below.
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Java's Tenth Birthday
On 17 May, Java technology celebrated its tenth birthday; some recent coverage related to the happy day:
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EC Meeting Summaries
Summaries of the JCP EC Meetings are available on jcp.org for JCP members only.   The most recent additions are from the February Face to Face Meeting and the March Teleconference meeting. Use your Member access information to access the minutes.
 
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The JCP @ Javaone
The JavaOne Conference, San Francisco (US), will be held 27-30 June. The JCP program has many activities planned during the conference, including a JCP Training session, BOF session, pod in the Sun booth, Spec Lead gathering and the annual Community Event, where the 2005 JCP program awards will be presented. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 
JCP Training Session Added
Available for the first time, a JavaOne-edition of the JCP Program Training session will be held in a one day format on 26 June at The Argent Hotel in San Francisco.
 
The session is hosted by the PMO free of charge and are open to everyone with interest in the JCP Program.  If you wish to attend, know someone who would like to attend, or would like some more information regarding the Training sessions, please contact Liz Kiener at Liz@jcp.org or +1 510 550 4353.  Go to JCP Training 05 for more information.
 
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Noteworthy JSRs
Did you know that the PMO offers Public Relations support to spec leads? The JCP conducts outreach to the press with JSR news on an ongoing bi-weekly basis. If would like to highlight your JSR, please contact Corina Ulescu at corina@jcp.org.
  • JSR 274,  The BeanShell Scripting Language, has been submitted.  This JSR will standardize BeanShell, a Java syntax compatible scripting language for the Java platform. The JSR review closes 6 June.
  • JSR 253, Mobile Telephony API, is in Early Draft Reivew. This review closes 10 June.
  • JSR 242, Digital Set Top Box Profile - "On Ramp to OCAP" has passed Public Review.
  • JSR 208, Updated Proposed Final Draft from Java Business Integration.
  • JSR 142,  OSS Inventory API, has completed its work and published the Final Release of the specification.
  • JSR 238, Mobile Internationalization API, has completed its work and published the Final Release of the specification.
  • JSR 226, Scalable 2D Vector Graphics API for J2ME, has completed its work and published the Final Release of the specification.
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PMO Holiday Closure
The PMO will be closed 4-8 July.  This means no ballots will begin or end during this week.  There will be no Draft Approval Ballots starting on 28 June, and no JSR Approval Ballots and Final Approval Ballots starting on 5 July; and, no JCP stages will begin during this week, but non-balloted stages may end during this week.  In addition, no EG updates will occur during this week.  See the 2005 JCP Calendar.
 
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PMO Contact Information

Here is how to contact the Program Office:
 
Expert Group (EG) Coordination: If you have an EG kick-off meeting and would like to get an overview of the JSR 2.6 program please contact the JSR Program Manager:
Liz@jcp.org or at 1 510 550 4353.
 
Liz is also available to facilitate face to face meetings for your EG or help two or more EGs of related or dependent JSRs to meet.
 
http://jcp.org/en/jsr/proposal: to submit proposals for new JSRs.
spec-submit@jcp.org: to send in your draft and/or final specification documents and related materials (as .pdf or Zip archive, please. Other formats will not be posted).
admin@ jcp.org: Expert Group lists, in case you misplaced your Member access information.
pmo@ jcp.org: to reach the PMO.
 
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Best regards,
Heather VanCura for the JCP PMO

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