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- README
-
- JavaTM Development Kit
- Version 1.2
-
- For a hypertext version of this file, see "README.html"
-
- * Introduction
- * Features
- * JDK Documentation
- * System Requirements
- * Installation
- * Demos
- * Sun Java Web Pages
-
- This further information is in README.html:
- * Changes
- * Compatibility
- * Bug Reports and Feedback
- * Contents of the Java Development Kit
- * Java Runtime Environment including Java Plug-in
-
- Introduction
-
- Thank you for downloading this release of the Java(TM) Development
- Kit, version 1.2. The Java Development Kit (JDK(TM)) is the
- development environment for building applications, applets, and
- components that can be deployed on the Java platform. This README
- file covers both the JDK Production Release for Windows and the
- JDK Reference Implementation for Solaris. A Japanese version of
- this README is on the Java Software website at
- http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.2/ja/README.
-
-
- JDK software includes tools useful for developing and testing
- programs written in the Java programming language and running on
- the Java 1.2 platform. These tools are designed to be used from
- the command line. Except for appletviewer, these tools do not
- provide a graphical user interface.
-
- On Windows, a separate Java Runtime Environment including
- Java Plug-in is also installed with the JDK. On Solaris, you
- can obtain this separately. For more information,
- see Java Runtime Environment including Java Plug-in.
-
- Features
-
- Version 1.2 of the Java Development Kit offers significant
- improvements in functionality, performance, security and global
- support. See:
-
- * Summary of New Features - Features added since JDK 1.1.
- http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.2/docs/relnotes/features.html
-
- * Guide to Features - Complete list of all features.
- http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.2/docs/index.html#guide
-
- JDK Documentation
-
- The JDK Documentation contains release documentation, Java
- API specifications, developer guides, tool documentation, demos,
- and links to related documentation. It is available in a separate
- download bundle.
-
- If you have not already downloaded your own local copy of the JDK
- Docs, you can do so from the JDK 1.2 download page.
-
- System Requirements
-
- The JDK 1.2 software is available on three platforms:
-
- * Win32 Release for Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT on
- Intel hardware. For Windows NT, only version 4.0 is
- supported. A 486/DX or faster processor and at least 48
- megabytes of RAM are recommended.
- * Solaris/SPARC Release. Only Solaris versions 2.5.1, 2.6
- and 7 (also known as 2.7) are supported. At least
- 48 megabytes of RAM is recommended. Solaris patches
- may need to be installed (see installation instructions).
- * Solaris/Intel Release. Only Solaris versions 2.5.1, 2.6
- and 7 (also known as 2.7) are supported. A 486/DX or
- faster processor and at least 48 megabytes of RAM are
- recommended. Solaris patches may need to be installed
- (see installation instructions).
-
- On Solaris, Sun releases both a Reference Implementation and
- Production Release. See:
- http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/faq.html#prod|ref
-
- On all systems you should have 65 megabytes of free disk space
- before attempting to install the JDK software. If you also install
- the separate documentation download bundle, you need an additional
- 85 megabytes of free disk space.
-
- JDK 1.2 is localized for Japanese. For more information, see
- http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.2/japan-notes.html
-
- Installation
-
- The complete JDK is composed of the JDK Software plus the JDK
- Documentation, each of which is separately downloadable.
- Installation instructions for each release are maintained on the
- Java Software web site:
-
- * For the Win32 Installation Instructions, go to
- http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.2/install-windows.html
- * For the Solaris Installation Instructions, go to
- http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.2/install-solaris.html
-
- Refer to the COPYRIGHT and LICENSE for legal terms of use.
-
- Demos
-
- A demo directory is included in this software bundle with a
- variety of applets and Swing applications for you to try out. The
- demos come with complete source code.
-
- Sun Java Web Pages
-
- For additional information, refer to these Sun Microsystems pages
- on the World Wide Web:
-
- http://java.sun.com/
- The Java Software web site, with the latest information on
- Java technology, product information, news, and features.
- http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.2/index.html
- JDK 1.2 Product and Download Page
- http://java.sun.com/docs
- Java Platform Documentation provides access to white papers,
- the Java Tutorial and other documents.
- http://developer.java.sun.com/
- The Java Developer Connection web site. (Free registration
- required.) Additional technical information, news, and
- features; user forums; support information, and much more.
- http://java.sun.com/products/
- Java Technology Products & API
- http://www.sun.com/solaris/java/
- Java Development Kit for Solaris - Production Release
-
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- This Java Development Kit is a product of Java Software of Sun
- Microsystems(tm), Inc.
-
- Copyright ⌐ 1997, 1998, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
- 901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, California 94303-4900 USA.
- All rights reserved.
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