[JavaOne](https://java.sun.com/javaone/sf/) is shaping up to be a pretty cool conference. Unfortunately I won’t be able to head over as it is the same time as the [Ubuntu Developer Summit](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UDS-Sevilla) in Spain. From [the announcement](https://www.sun.com/aboutsun/pr/2007-03/sunflash.20070306.4.xml) there are some pretty interesting speakers there, and Jeff Bailey and Etienne Goyer will be speaking about writing Java applications for Ubuntu. Now Java is free software it offers a huge opportunity for free software development, and I am sure the session will be fascinating.
Happy Holidays
Just a quick note to wish all of you a happy, restful, and peaceful holidays, however and whoever you spend it with. Take care, folks, and I look forward to seeing you in 2015!