given the build up to javaone '05 and netbeans day, then participating in the afore mentioned events in addition to jxta town hall followed by a most excellent and very non-virtual (read real) vacation i've offline for a spell ... and it felt really good :)

For NetBeans Day we presented "NetBeans/Collab:JXTA," which basically extends the NetBeans Collab module with true peering capabilities. More on this in the coming weeks.

Immediately following NetBeans day I re-presented the NetBeans/Collab:JXTA demo and provided MyJXTA updates, which now supports voice, video, a spiffed out UI, etc.

For JavaOne '05, which so totally rocked IMNSHO, we provided the second installment of the JXTA Hands On Lab (note: I'm not sure where the '05 HOL content is posted at this time). The JavaOne Pavillion was hopping and I met many new folks interested in JXTA along with a growing number of regulars.

Lastly, NetBEAMS, of which MyJXTA is a component, won a Duke Award under the "Community Category." This project was very rewarding in that the result, in this case, was a perfect blend of complimentary technologies to solve very real world (read wet and dirty) sensor telemetry management and collection. there is so much more we can do in this space. as such, i'm very much looking forward to "2.0" and again working with a great group of folks.

in aggregate. that's the opportunity. building solutions taking readily available and extremely enabling components to build out real world solutions ... in aggregate! good times.

over the vacation we worked on our long overdue bathroom remodelling project. given my father-in-law helped replumb recently we now have the tile layed (first timer for me) along with the swag radiant heating mats, walls and ceiling painted, floor and window trimmed and ceiling vent installed. next up we'll bring the claw foot tub into the room once i seal the tile and grout, calk the trim and fill and paint the trim nail holes. this project was supposed to be done before the arrival of our first child, how is 5yr old today. i'm betting i can beat the arrival of our second child, given a 5yr head start.

MyJXTA :: use it - learn it - do it

Java == platform independence
XML == application independence
JXTA == network independence

Secure End-to-End Computing

in my ears: New Order/Substance/The Beach

today's is trey's 5th birthday. oh man, does time fly.

we had a fun bday party this weekend, inviting trey's friends and family. tonight is the family party. just the 3 1/2 of us.

MyJXTA :: use it - learn it - do it

Java == platform independence
XML == application independence
JXTA == network independence

Secure End-to-End Computing

in my ears: trey/a very happy 5yr old