ApacheCon Europe 2000 Special Events

Here is a list of the special features, events, and activities available at the conference:

Features

O'Reilly Network Media Pavilion

Browse the Media Pavilion and pick up free copies of the latest industry trade publications.

Sun Microsystems' Internet Pavilion

Visit Sun's Internet Pavilion and surf the Web, pick up or send mail, or just relax and mingle in the lounge.

Covalent Booth in the Exhibition Area

Visit the Covalent Technologies booth in the Exhibition to sign up for free Douglas Adams book give-aways!

MyComponents.Com 'Best Web App Challenge'

Get Your Web Application Funded! -- Enter the open source Best Web App Challenge at <URL:http://www.mycomponents.com/>. The top four (4) winners will have their projects funded for development on SourceXchange. That's US$50,000 worth of prizes with US$47,500 toward software development sponsored by MyComponents.com and US$2,500 in cool prizes for outstanding proposals. Winners will be announced at ApacheCon Europe 2000.

The Web application has to be a Java-based EJB or JavaBeans running on the open source architecture composed of the jboss EJB server and the following Apache projects: Jetspeed, Turbine, and Tomcat. All sponsored applications will be developed under the Apache licence. Check out the RFP posted on SourceXchange at <URL:http://www.sourcexchange.com/> for further details.

Activities and Events

Monday, 23 October 2000

13h00-17h00 Sun Microsystems Technical Briefing

Join the technologists from Sun's Java™ platform, Java development tool, and MXL development teams as they present technology updates and advanced topics covering application of technologies being developed at Sun under community and open processes.

20h30-23h30 Join the ASF at ApacheCon Europe for a night at THE ROCK

We invite you to a free, fun-filled social -- the IBM WebSphere "LongevIT Spa," sponsored by IBM WebSphere.

Join us on Monday, October 23rd at:

THE ROCK
Hungerford House
Victoria Embankment
London

Round trip transportation from Olympia Centre will be provided.

To register, visit <URL:http://www.ibm.com/websphere/spa/register3>. Registration is REQUIRED!

Indulge yourself. Alleviate the stress generated from impossible turnaround times and the pressure of integrating the latest software program with your existing system. Have a tension-releasing head, neck and shoulder massage. Take a virtual vacation. Refresh your software knowledge with access to IBM WebSphere Lab, dedicated to providing you with the resources that will help you to deliver, grow and differentiate your e-business. Or just kick back and challenge someone to a game at a Dreamstation... It's your night. Don't miss it!!

Space is limited, so act now and register or forever wonder how true peace of mind feels.

Tuesday, 24 October 2000

Coffee Breaks sponsored by Covalent Technologies

Pick up your free coffee mugs!

13h00-15h00 Oracle Developer Day

20h00-21h00 Reception sponsored by Covalent Technologies

All are welcome onto the Exhibit Floor for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. Meet and mingle with fellow Apache enthusiasts and ASF members! Don't miss the Douglas Adams book signing!

Wednesday, 25 October 2000

13h00-14h00 Wrox Press Book Signing

Peter Wainwright, author of Professional Apache