OK. I've got a lot for you today but not a lot of time so we need to power through this one.
Road to SunNetwork Shanghai: Got my passport back from the people who charged me $131.84 to get a visa to China. I got the visa all right. But instead of Mary Smaragdis it says Hary Smaragdis. can you believe that? needless to say i was not happy... but these guys assured me that it won't be a problem. Let's just hope i don't get stuck at the border, people. Hary. unbelievable.
Road to Java Developer: So i mustered up the nerve to email to the architect for the Sun Java Studio Creator... i'm still on this Java developer thing... i'll let you know if he responds.
now let's get right into what you've been waiting for... Friday Free Stuff*.
Today we've got the booth staff shirt from the 2002 JavaOne Conference.
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It's been worn but is in pretty good shape. Since it's a used item, today I'm also throwing in this telephone cord thingy...
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it's from the 2001 JavaOne conference. remember plugging your laptop into a phone to get email? man, have times changed. so maybe you won't actually use this, but it's a good momento to save and show your kids when they grow up... you can just toss it in the box with the 8-track tapes you've got in the basement.
ok... here's what you have to do to get it...
on Monday, Java and Duke
are celebrating their ninth birthday.
(don't worry, you haven't missed the party... we'll be doing a whole big birthday thing on monday... just check in with me again)
so in honor of the big birthday coming up, this week's Friday Free Stuff goes to the first person who emails me the code name of the team of programmers at Sun who gave birth to Duke.
soft ball. i'm too good to you guys.
and remember, Friday Free Stuff is not a contest. I select the person to whom i am going to give something that i personally own. i pay for shipping.
happy weekend!
mary
*exclusions apply: no Friday Free Stuff for Sun employees or people i know personally. sorry.