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The presentation at the St. Louis Java Users Group last night was, as usual, approachable, lively and entertaining. The topic was J2ME. The presenter was Jeff Heaton. The audience downloaded and installed MIDLets onto their J2ME enabled cell phones.

Some highlights (from off-line chats and from Q&A during the presentation):

• Will downloading a MIDLet to your cell phone void your worranty? No.
• The economy is really coming back. Java hiring is very strong in this area!
• We rolled out our EJB application. We are very happy. WebLogic just works!
• If you are writing the a Windows device, use the .NET Compact Framework. It that much easier.
• Then what is J2ME good for? The one billion J2ME enabled cell phones. Write J2ME games and sell them for $5 a piece.
• One problem with REST is that I have to write a framework myself.
• If C++ templates is this (stretching arms out), Java generics is this (between thumb and index finger).

PS: Some of the above opinions belong to Kyle Cordes, who wants to get blogged. :)