This will be a Java open-source talk at the WUG that will be very relevant
to anyone interested in Java open-source application servers.

The speaker is from IBM, but works mainly, if not entirely, on Apache
Geronimo itself.

With its Apache sponsorship, Geronimo is likely to have a very major role
rivaling JBoss and Orion.  That's what the blogs say.

We get a lot of JUG member attendees at the WUG, and that happenstance
allows us to put on meetings like this, on topics that are not very
IBM-related . and still count on a good turnout.

So JUG members are especially invited to come on out Tuesday - the meeting
and refreshments are free!

The web page is http://rtpwug.org/meetings.html .

Don


>Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 19:39:13 -0400
>To: rtpwug-announce@rtpw...
>From: Don Brady <dbrady@pobo...>
>Subject: 7/26 - Geronimo Open-Source J2EE App Server
>
>The Apache Geronimo Open-Source J2EE Application Server
>
>Matt Hogstrom, IBM
>Tues. July 26, 2005
>IBM Building #500 Cafeteria
>Research Triangle Park, NC
>
>Agenda
>
>6:00 p.m. Gather, Networking. Refreshments sponsored by Incentric
>technology and business solutions
>6:15 p.m. Group Business, Remarks by Incentric http://www.incentric.com/
>6:30 p.m. Main Presentation  - Geronimo!
>8:15 p.m. (approx.) Adjournment
>
>Main Talk
>
>The aim of the Apache Geronimo project is to produce a large and healthy
>community of J2EE developers tasked with the development of an
>open-source, certified J2EE server that is licensed under the Apache
>License, passes Sun's TCK for J2EE 1.4, and reuses the best ASF/BSD
>licensed code available today, with new ASF code to complete the J2EE stack.
>
>Geronimo has passed the J2EE TCK 1.4.1a test suite, and formal
>certification is expected in a few weeks.
>
>A number of IBM staff members are contributors to Geronimo, and IBM has
>donated code, including an Administrative console.  IBM's GlueCode also
>includes Geronimo in their product.
>
>The meeting is FREE to ALL - NO RSVP OR RESERVATION IS NEEDED (however,
>citizens of China-PRC, Hong Kong, and Macao are asked to email us ahead of
>time as described at the end for Building Security registration).
>
>Matt will cover
>
>- Why Geronimo?
>- IBM's Philosophy on Open-Source and Geronimo
>- Tools for Geronimo Deployment
>- A light Demo
>- IBM Directions
>
>and answer questions.
>
>Meanwhile, if you want to get started, here you go:
>http://geronimo.apache.org/
>
>
>Speaker
>
>Matt Hogstrom is a Senior Technical Staff Member with IBM's WebSphere
>Technology Institute in RTP NC (which is responsible for pursuing the next
>generation of WebSphere technologies). He contributes actively to Geronimo
>with emphasis in the areas of AppServer Performance.and Release Process.
>
>
>Directions to the Meeting
>
>Distance from Raleigh (17 miles) / Durham (8 miles) / Chapel Hill (12 miles)
>
> From I-40, take Exit 280 - Davis Drive. At the end of the exit ramp, take
> a right (North) onto Davis Drive. Continue straight on Davis Drive for
> about 0.5 miles. Take a right on Cornwallis road. Go about 1/2 mile, you
> will cross over railroad tracks. At the IBM gate keep to the right.
>
>If the rightmost gate is down,  press on the intercom button and tell the
>remote guard that you are attending the WebSphere User Group meeting, and
>give him your name. He will open the gate for you. Go through gate, follow
>the road around past the first Tivoli Building, looking for signs leading
>to Building 500 or "Software Group."  Our IBM host is Greg Ackerman - they
>may ask for his name.
>
>Go through gate, follow the road around past the first Tivoli Building,
>looking for signs leading to Building 500 or "Software Group." It should
>be the third road on the left. It can be a little tricky, so please allow
>some extra time the first time.
>
>It can be a little tricky, so please allow some extra time the first time.
>
>You will see a visitors' parking lot. Turn in and park, and walk to the
>Building 500 lobby.
>
>Be careful not to go too far (the second Tivoli building is too far) or
>you will find yourself on a one-way exit ramp and have to drive back around.
>
>See http://www.rtpwug.org/sitemap.pdf  for a map for this location.
>
>IBM Security now requires names and birthdates for non-US citizens.  For
>most nationalities, IBM will just ask for that information when you arrive
>at  the event.  However, requests for badges for citizens of China (PRC),
>Hong Kong, and Macao (only) are best made in advance.  Citizens of those
>countries (only) are asked to email name and date of birth ahead of time
>to Greg Ackerman gpacker@us.i... .  We apologize for this requirement.


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