Explicitly and without apology a marketing vehicle MaryMaryQuiteContrary

OK. Get ready because I know you're not even going to believe this. 

(But I've got pictures to prove it.)

:-)

I just got to drink in the most incredible presentation on Project Sun SPOT -- a Sun Labs project.

It is SO COOL. 

The SPOT stands for Small Programmable Object Technology. It's Java in the most mobile and embedded of spaces - on the metal.

The team presented an inspiring and engaging overview which included...

• Overview of the hardware and a quick demo that was built by Sun SPOT lead Roger Meike and his 8-year-old kid.
• Meshing networking
• Security on Sun SPOTs
• Wireless sensor networks
• Emulating Sun SPOTs
• Some super cool real world applications (including one that involved a dog :-)
• a KILLER preso by Sun SPOT partner Bruce Boyes of Systronix, who talked about Trackbot.
  

There were demos.

It was just AWESOME.

But there were some best parts. 

Two actually.

1. I got to take a picture of the team once the presentation was done. (be still my beating heart; I'm well on my way to inducting these hot shot techno celebs into that tightly knit (and exlusive community) of hot shot techno celebs who are my close personal friends. They were all super nice to me. It was very cool.

2. THE Dr. Ron Goldman, author of Innovation Happens Elsewhere, and super hot shot techno celeb ....

.... indicated that he kind of knew of me and my blog. I was so overwhelmed by the whole experience I couldn't really think of anything to say back so I kind of punched him on the shoulder and mumbled something.

ALSO

I'm super working the angles to try to secure a Sun SPOT to give away as Friday Free Stuff soon. Don't hold me to it because we're talking about some super high value stuff here. But I am trying to work it. And you know how resourceful I can be. But no promises. It would be the highest value Friday Free Stuff give-away of all time, If I can make it come together.

I'll work it.

:-)

(and keep you posted.)

Mary