[Wouldn't it be fun to win an UltraSPARC for writing some free code to secure Java applications? The catch is: No entries can use encryption! I wonder how they expect electronic commerce, security, or micropayment systems without encryption. See the Official Rules. -- John] Sun Microsystems has announced the JAVA Cup International, a contest to promote the creation and public availability of small, platform-independent applications called JAVA applets. Software developers will compete to develop the most innovative and creative applets. The JAVA Cup International contest begins immediately and ends March 31, 1996. Who's Eligible: Developer community including business, academic, and individual programmers worldwide. Prizes: Prizes will total $1,000,000 in Sun equipment (U.S. list) distributed among winners. One grand prize and three prizes per category (two individual prizes and one team prize). The first 1,000 to submit entries will receive a Java Coffee Cup & T-Shirt. Categories: Productivity Tools, Internet/Web Agents, Educational, Developer Tools, Entertainment and Games, Unlimited. Judging Criteria: Best Graphics, System Friendliness, Clean Code, Security, Reliability, Interactivity, Innovation. Check out http://javacontest.sun.com for complete details.