Oracle/Sun and Apple announcements - 28th Jan 2009

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Only two news items for this one - the Sun/Oracle announcements, and the Apple iPad (not much Java in this part, so skip if you don't care).

• JavaOne 2010
  • http://java.dzone.com/news/javaone-lives
• The deal has closed
  • http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20000019-264.html
  • http://www.oracle.com/technology/community/sun-oracle-community-continuity.html
  • http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/01/27/
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• Kirsty Doherty, Amy Ehmann for Java Posse artwork
• Theme Music:
  • Opening - "Java" the parody song Copyright 1997 Broken Records and Marjorie Music Publ. (BMI),
    • written and performed by Loose Bruce Kerr of the Dr. Demento Show and Sun Microsystems attorney.
    • Based on the WWI popular song, "Ja-da." Ukelele style on the recording taught to Bruce by his dad.
    • Re-produced with kind permission from "Loose" Bruce Kerr - http://loosebrucekerr.libsyn.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAX0gJt-aZg
  • Closing - Juan Carlos Jimenez - In the House (Intro No. 1)
    

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