JavaOne 2004 has a rock star. His name is Hideya Kawahara.
This guy is incredible because
- He's a genius for inventing project Looking Glass. This technology has captures your imagination. There's just no other way to describe the affect it has on you. It's flat out unbelievably awesome and demonstrates the power of the Java platform and the innovation that it spawns.
- He's one of the nicest guys you will ever meet.
(he also happens to be in that exclusive and highly-sought after community of techno celebs who are my close personal friends. i'm still working on getting the picture with me and him to prove it. he's a rock star, OK. he's got a posse that follows him around. it's not exactly easy to break the perimeter. i'm working it. just give me some time.)
today we had the Project Looking Glass Community Meeting...
... people were actually waiting in line to get into the room....
which was just packed... standing room only....
As you all know by now, Project Looking Glass has been open sourced on java.net.
I just can not wait to see how this is going to evolve... this is just break-through innovation and I can't wait to be the personal beneficiary of it running on my Java Desktop System.
What's that? Want to learn more about Java Desktop System. Oh, you've come to the right place, my friend. Check out this demo-packed Net Talk. People, this package -- total desktop productivity -- costs you $50 per employee per year. I bet that's less what your company spends on you for coffee (if they're still buying you coffee.) you just gotta check it out. it would be irresponsible not to.
at least that's what i think.
and remember, this blog is about what i think.
and we make no secret about the fact that i'm a marketing girl.
so back off on the reply buttons.
mary
Posted by John on July 01, 2004 at 03:14 AM PDT #
Posted by mary on July 01, 2004 at 07:40 PM PDT #
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Posted by mary on July 01, 2004 at 10:15 PM PDT #