Java and the Linux desktop... also:
Weblogs: Dropping Mac for Linux, draggable applets on Linux, and Support for Programmatic Authorization in WebServices With Metro 1.3
Java Today: New releases of Substance and Flamingo, JSF 2.0 call for input, and security for web services
Forum posts: EE lifecycle EJB invocation and role-assignment, questioning the blue flash, and how does real-world Blu-Ray hardware perform?