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JavaOne 2007 - Rev Up Your Car PC with Java™ Technology

We have submitted a technical session proposal to the 2007 JavaOne conference titled: "Rev Up Your Car PC with Java Technology". The purpose of the presentation is to show the role of Java technology in the Car PC environment. We also intend to perform a live demonstration of the open-source CarPCgarage.com software if accepted. Check back mid-to-late February for an update on our status!

What follows is a brief overview of the items we're planning on presenting at the 2007 JavaOne conference.

  • Car PCs and Why They're As Important As Shelter, Water, and Food
  • CarPCgarage.com Application Demo
  • Why is Java™ Technology the Best Choice for a Car PC?
  • The Importance of Java Web Start
    • Managing Multiple JAR Files
    • Code Example: Loading JAR Resources
  • The Importance of Reflection
    • Component Interfaces and Dynamic Class Instantiation
    • Code Example: Dynamic Method Invocation
  • The Importance of New I/O (NIO)
    • Optimizing Bandwidth Usage
    • Code Example: Controlling Bandwidth Usage per Component
  • The Importance of the 2D API
    • GUI Rollover and Button Press Tricks
    • Extreme Customizations using the 2D API
    • Code Example: 2D API Transition Effects
  • Other Cool Java™ Technology Features
    • Accessing USB Devices: GPS Receiver and OBD Module
    • Code Example: Using JSR-80 and jUSB
  • Car PC Essential Hardware
  • Car PC Installations for JavaOne Attendees: Do-it-Yourself!
  • Handout: Car PC Planning Guide
  • Question and Answer Session

After the presentation, we plan on conducting a hands-on demonstration with actual Car PC Hardware and the CarPCgarage.com software, time and space permitting.

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  • JavaOne 2007

    We have submitted a technical session proposal to the 2007 JavaOne conference titled: "Rev Up Your Car PC with Java Technology". The purpose of the presentation is to show the role of Java technology in the Car PC environment. We also intend to perform a live demonstration of the open-source CarPCgarage.com software if accepted. Check back mid-to-late February for an update on our status!

    UPDATE: JavaOne presentation outline, sample slides and more details are now available HERE!

  • Status Icons

    Status Icons are now available! Any component can issue status messages to the status manager, and the CarPCgarage.com application will automatically notify the user using a status icon in the header of the application.

Coming Soon

  • Bandwidth Optimizer

    Does your Car PC (like most) only have limited internet connectivity? Need to optimize the bandwidth available to synchronize your latest MP3s and video content? Then you'll love the "Bandwidth Optimizer" feature, which allows you to prioritize your downloads on a component by component basis. Check back at the beginning of March for an update on this feature!

  • GPS Server

    Need multiple applications or components to share your single GPS receiver? The "GPS Server" feature will allow you read NMEA coordinates from your GPS module and then re-broadcast the messages in real-time to any interested applications, effectively allowing you to share GPS location information with a variety of simultaneously running applications. Check back mid-March for an update on this feature!

  • Bluetooth Calls

    Soon you'll be able to initiate phone calls from the Contacts component using your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone. Check back mid-April for an update on this feature!