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Get the latest on open source technologies plus the chance to hang out in the OpenSolaris Install Lounge, participate in student- to-student chat, and attend a killer party. It's free (but space is limited). * Register today! http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBlC.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCUYEFNH0 ______________________________ NEWS * OpenSolaris 2009.06 ships Firefox 3.1b3 Enjoy a lot of new features, including improvements for performance/security/TraceMonkey and open video/audio support. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBlG.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCVFMFNL0 * Using the Solaris OS to optimize the Xeon Processor 5500 For developers and sys admins, this paper includes an overview of the Sun/Intel collaboration, and brief technical descriptions of specific features and capabilities that can be implemented in the Solaris OS. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBlI.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCVMAFNN0 * Students: attend JavaOne at a reduced fee Get access to everything the pros get, plus free training and certification opportunities and access to cool lounges and gaming spaces. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBlK.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCVSUFNP0 ______________________________ TUTORIALS * Learn about the win-win of ZFS compression "This may sound counterintuitive, but turning on ZFS compression saves space and improves performance," blogs Brian Leonard. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBl8.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCTTWFMc0 * Get an easy Drupal demo You can have a demo of the Drupal contact management platform up and running in a few simple steps. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBlM.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCVZIFNR0 * Running GNOME shell on OpenSolaris With GNOME 3.0 around the corner, GNOME Shell is one of the exciting new usability enhancements being worked on. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBlO.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCVfcFNT0 ______________________________ BLOGS * How to build JDS on OpenSolaris MattMan gives you step-by-step instructions on this blog post. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBlA.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCURQFNF0 * Upcoming Time Slider features in build 2009.06 "Under the hood, nautilus visualization is now fully multithreaded and the interface has been polished," blogs Erwann Chenede. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBlQ.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCWGQFNV0 * What is this community thing like FOSS about? Sun VP Bob Porras? latest analogy to open source software uses a popular franchise of Major League Baseball. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBlS.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCWNEFNX0 * The state of open source storage Writing for Enterprise Storage Forum Drew Robb provides an overview on the latest in Open Storage. Highlights include ZFS and OpenSolaris. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GCdq.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCYYeFOO0 ______________________________ TECH TIPS * How to start translating OpenSolaris The translation process is easier than ever using CTI (Community Translation Interface) developed by G11n engineering team in Prague. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBlU.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCWTYFNZ0 ______________________________ REVIEWS * Linux-magazine.com reviews new OpenSolaris multimedia features The next big release of Open Solaris 2009.06 should support multimedia formats over GStreamer 0.10 and the related Fluendo codecs. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBl6.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCTNCFMa0 ______________________________ VIDEOS/PODCASTS * DemoFest '09 Sun?s Niall Power demonstrates some of the new desktop features. - View part one http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBlY.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCXBAFNd0 - View part two http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBla.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCXbQFOF0 ______________________________ EVENTS * OpenSolaris Live Chat May 28, 2009 10:00 am - 12:00 pm PST http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GCdu.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCZGGFOS0 * Open HA Cluster Summit May 31 San Francisco, CA http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBlc.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCYCEFOH0 * CommunityOne West June 1-3 San Francisco, CA http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBlC.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCUYEFNH0 * JavaOne June 2-5 San Francisco, CA http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBle.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCYIYFOJ0 * Fisl 10 June 24-27 Porto Algre/RS Brasil http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBlg.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCYPMFOL0 ______________________________ * Get your copy of the OpenSolaris Bible http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBlW.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCWaMFNb0 * Spread the Word Send Ignite to a Friend http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBlE.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCUeYFNJ0 * Help Us Translate Share Ignite in another language opensolaris-newsletter-feedback at sun.com * Read Ignite's Translated Versions in Spanish and Portuguese http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBl2.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCSfaFMW0 * Get the software http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBli.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCYWAFON0 * Learn more http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBlk.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCYcUFOP0 * Read past issues of Ignite http://www.sun.com/emrkt/opensolaris/ignite/index.html?cid=e8757t * Subscribe to OpenSolaris Ignite http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CI5a7g..N.GBls.2Ki%5f.bW89MQ%5f%5fCZXEFOX0 ____________________________________________________________________ If you have any questions or feedback, please send a message to opensolaris-newsletter-feedback at sun.com Sun Microsystems, Inc. respects your privacy. http://www.sun.com/privacy You are receiving this email at ug-chosug at opensolaris.org because you are a member of the Sun OpenSolaris Ignite community. 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