Explicitly and without apology a marketing vehicle MaryMaryQuiteContrary

Monday Feb 14, 2005


Through an unbelievable set of circumstances, I've been having regular conversations with none other than John Gage.

(not to brag, or anything.)

The reason that this is relevant is that I'm now one degree of separation from everybody who's anybody in the world's technology, political, and cultural circles.

John Gage knows (and has dinner with) them all.

me and Gage in China

(here's a picture of me w/Gage in China. I got to have (free) breakfast with him because I am a member of the Inner Circle and Boardroom programs (which are also free).

So I'm feeling kind of special right now. I got a little glow going on today.

Pop Quiz: What do John Gage and I have in common?

A: We're both Sun employees.

Thinking you might like to have something in common with John Gage too?

let me hook you up.

:-)

mary



On the heels of the Grammies and in anticipation of the Oscars, it's with great pleasure that I tell you that Sun Microsystems just walked away with six of ten developer.com product of the year awards!

(won't you join me in doing a little happy dance?)

And the Winners Are...

Technology of the Year
Java 2 Standard EditionTM 5.0 From Sun Microsystems Inc.

Enterprise Development Tool of the Year
Java J2EETM From Sun Microsystems Inc.
Runner Up: Microsoft® Visual Studio® .Net From Microsoft® Corporation

Wireless/Mobile Development Product of the Year
J2METM Wireless Toolkit 2.2 From Sun Microsystems Inc.

Web Service or Related Tool of the Year
Java Web Service Developer Pack From Sun Microsystems Inc.

Java Tool of the Year
Sun JavaTM Studio Creator From Sun Microsystems Inc.

Open Source Tool of the Year
NetBeans IDE From NetBean.org

That puts a little love in my heart (and a spring in my step), on this happy happy Valentines day!

:-)

double :-)

mary



It's with great pleasure that I introduce you to MonkChips (of RedMonk fame).

(I call him Governor James, though I didn't actually ask for permission to do that.)

I did a swivel, swivel, double-snap when I finished reading this one, people. Well worth checking out.

mary