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I had a chance to visit JavaOne (my 10th) this week. Unlike my previous visits, I didn't have to spend days on end in a 5x5 conference room talking to the press, analysts, or customers. That in itself made this JavaOne different for me personally. Walking the floor, I got to see the momentum that Java has in the mobility area (gratifying as I was involved in the first 5 years of the initiative) as well as renewed momentum with Java on the desktop.

I also ran into my old (at least not age wise) CTO for the Desktop Solutions group, Hans Muller, who reminded me of lot of things we talked about years prior that have come to fruition. Hans is one those smart engineers who also has a keen sense of humor. A great guy to have around!

Watching the video wall, it was nice to see George Paolini, my old boss, and Tim Lindholm, one of the key engineers on Java (both desktop and mobile) talk about their experiences in the development and marketing of Java. I skipped taking my picture with Duke this year-- one year he/she pinched me (turns out it was Keith in the suit). So many people had a touch in the evolution of the platform (with many also being in companies outside of Sun). In summary, JavaOne is always a good reminder that passion and openness can still drive innovation and business value.