Java & JDK An object oriented language initially targeted in making nicer web page. It has evolved into much more. It is becoming known as a computing platform -- the base upon which software developers can build applications. Developers can build a variety of applications using Java -- traditional spreadsheets and word processors in addition to mission critical applications used by the biggest companies: accounting, asset management, databases, human resources and sales. JDK (or SDK) is the Java Development Kit that allows you to develop and test Java program.

Current Version:   Java 2 SDK License Type:   http://www.javasoft.com/products/jdk/1.2/LICENSE

Home Site: http://www.javasoft.com/ http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.2/ http://java.sun.com/features/2000/05/j2eelinux.html (J2EE) Source Code Availability:   No Available Binary Packages: Debian Package:   Yes, http://www.debian.org/distrib/packages RedHat RPM Package:   Yes, ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/redhat/current/i386/RedHat/RPMS/ (jdk-*) Other Packages:   Yes (see Home Site and Other Link below) Targeted Platforms: Solaris, Linux, Windows Software/Hardware Requirements: None

Other Links: http://www.blackdown.org/java-linux.html (Java Linux Page) Mailing Lists/USENET News Groups: None User Comments: Linux Journal, No.30, October, 1996. See A Screen Shot? (Not Yet)

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