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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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The 2006 Executive Committee (EC) Elections are coming to a close – there are only a few days left to vote. The JSPA 2 contact(s) for each JCP member are obligated to vote again in this phase of the elections and have been sent their voting PIN via email. There are 3 open seats remaining – 1 on the SE/EE EC and 2 on the ME EC. If you have not already done so, please go to the voting web site and cast your vote before midnight PST on this Monday, 13 November! Results will be available on the same site on Tuesday, 14 November: https://www.jcpelection2006.org/jcp/election_ballot
Readers' Choice Awards voting runs through midnight EST on 31 December 2006.
http://java.sys-con.com/general/2006rc.htm
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The EC is changing 14 - 28 November 2006. This means no 2 week ballots can start on 14 November or 21 November. The PMO will be on holiday 23 - 24 November and on winter vacation from 27 December 2006 - 1 January 2007. This means no 2 week ballots can start on 12, 19 or 26 December. Also, no Community Review or Early Draft Review ballot can start on 19 or 26 December and no Maintenance Review can end between 22 December 2006 and 1 January 2007.
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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 308, Annotations on Java Types, has been approved by the SE/EE EC to continue development in the Java Community Process, version 2.6.:
- JSR 293, Location API 2.0, is now available for Early Draft Review; this review closes on 7 December.
- JSR 272, Mobile Broadcast Service API for Handheld Terminals, is now available for Public Review; this review closes 4 December.
- JSR 258, Mobile User Interface Customization API, has published a Proposed Final Draft.
- JSR 270, Java SE 6 Release Contents, has passed the SE/EE EC Final Approval Ballot, and the Proposed Final Draft is available; upcoming will be the Final Release.
- The Expert Group for JSR 257, Contactless Communication API, has completed its work and published the Final Release of the specification
- JSR 243 Java Data Objects 2, has published a list of proposed changes for Maintenance Review; this review closes 20 November.
- JSR 222 Java Architecture for XML Binding 2, is now available for Maintenance Review; this review closes 27 November.
- JSR 224 Java API for XML-Based Web Services (JAX-WS) 2.0, is now available for Maintenance Review; this review closes 27 November.
- JSR 926 Java 3D, is now available for Maintenance Review; this review closes 4 December.
- The Expert Group for JSR 262 , A Web-Services Connector for JMX Agents, recently decided to replace the custom protocol that was defined in the Early Draft document with a protocol that builds on the WS-Management standard. The details of the change and the background are described by the Spec Lead in his blog. They will be issuing another Early Draft in due course that incorporates the change, but wanted to get the message out beforehand in the interests of transparency.
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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 Kiener at: Liz@jcp.org or +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: to submit Expert Group lists, in case you misplaced
your password, requests for your Member access information, updates to
your contact information.
pmo@jcp.org: to reach the PMO for general inquiries.
corina@jcp.org: to submit news items for Press & Analysts, and/or
explore further opportunities to talk to press and analysts about your
contribution to Java standards development through the JCP program.
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The 2006 Executive Committee (EC) Elections are coming to a close – there are only a few days left to vote. The JSPA 2 contact(s) for each JCP member are obligated to vote again in this phase of the elections and have been sent their voting PIN via email. There are 3 open seats remaining – 1 on the SE/EE EC and 2 on the ME EC. If you have not already done so, please go to the voting web site and cast your vote before midnight PST on this Monday, 13 November! Results will be available on the same site on Tuesday, 14 November: 
Readers' Choice Awards voting runs through midnight EST on 31 December 2006. 
The EC is changing 14 - 28 November 2006. This means no 2 week ballots can start on 14 November or 21 November. The PMO will be on holiday 23 - 24 November and on winter vacation from 27 December 2006 - 1 January 2007. This means no 2 week ballots can start on 12, 19 or 26 December. Also, no Community Review or Early Draft Review ballot can start on 19 or 26 December and no Maintenance Review can end between 22 December 2006 and 1 January 2007. 