FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ABOUT JAVA TECHNOLOGY and JAVA DEVELOPMENT KIT (JDK) SOFTWARE -- From Sun
DevEdge NewsgroupFAQ:
"Can anybody explain what all of the ALT stuff is about for buttons? How can I convert a java.awt.image to netscape.application.Bitmap?How do I add a separator ..."
FAQ Java 2 SDK v1.2 and JNI
"We answer a few frequently asked questions about JNI in the Java 2 SDK v1.2 (formerly known as JDK 1.2). The questions were assembled from your feedback to ..."
FAQ about Concurrent Programming in Java
"What kind of background do I need to read this book? You need some background in both Java and in OO design, or to be willing to playalong as if you did. I ..."
FAQ ABOUT LICENSING JAVA
"Do I need source code to write applets or applications? No. All you need to write applets or applications is the JavaDeveloper's Kit (JDK). You only need ...."
FAQ ABOUT SOURCE RELEASE
THE JAVA DEVELOPERS KIT 1.1 SOURCE "Q: What is being released? A: We are currently releasing the sources for the 1.1 binary release of the Java Developers Kit ..."
FAQ for JINI-USERS Mailing List
"What is Jini?Jini is a set of APIs and runtime conventions that facilitate the building and deploying of distributed systems. Jini provides "plumbing" that ..."
FAQ: JavaOS for Business Operating Sys...
"What is it?.Q.What exactly are IBM and Sun announcing today? A. Sun Microsystems and IBM are joining forces to deliver a new product, JavaOS for Business opera..."
FAQ on 100% Pure Java Logo
"Can I use the 100% Pure Java logo? A : The 100% Pure Java logo can only be used in conjunction with products that have been certified by Keylabs as meeting ..."
FAQ on RMI and Object Serialization
"Why do I get an exception for an unexpected hostname and/or port number when I call Naming.lookup? The hostname and port number you see in the exception trace ..."
Frequently Asked Questions - Java Security
"The goal for the JDK is to enable browsers to run untrusted applets in a trusted environment. Our approach is to be conservative at first, and to add functiona..."
Frequently Asked Questions - Java Security
"The goal for the JDK is to enable browsers to run untrusted applets in a trustedenvironment. Our approach is to be conservative at first, and to add ..."
Frequently Asked Questions, Java 2D
"This collection of frequently asked questions (FAQ) provides brief answers to many common questions about Java 2D. ..."
Frequently Asked Questions, Java 3D API
"This collection of frequently asked questions (FAQ) provides brief answers to many common questions about the Java 3D specification. Please check here before..."
Frequently Asked Questions, Java Media ...
"This collection of frequently asked questions (FAQ) provides brief answers to many common, general questions about the Java Media Framework API (JMF).."
Frequently Asked Questions, Java Sound
"This collection of frequently asked questions (FAQ) provides brief answersto many common questions about Java Sound. ..."
Jacob Mini-Tutorial and FAQ
"The purpose of this mini-tutorial is to get new Jacob users started and to demonstrate it's basic features. After starting Jacob for the first time it opens ..."
JARS- Frequently Asked Questions
"Available Information: -What is JARS? -What type of submissions does JARS accept? -What do the ratings mean? -How long before a submission is rated? -Who can..."
Java Drag and Drop FAQ
"Here are the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) we've encountered in our Java Training seminars. Rightnow it is incomplete. (The table of contents doesn't work ..."
Java Drag and Drop FAQ from Rockhopper
"Here are the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) we've encountered in our Java Training seminars."
Java FAQ from IBM
"The frequently asked questions (FAQs) listed here provide brief answers to many common questions about IBM's implementation of the Java Programming Environment."
Java on OS/2: Frequently Asked Questions
"This is an attempt to bring together information on the Java language for OS/2. Note: Nothing here is official IBM information. Opinions expressed here are..."
JAVA PLUG-IN FAQ
"Java Plug-in was formerly known as Project Java Activator during its early access phases. -Java Plug-in Basics -Pricing and Availability -Features and Benefits..."
Java Programming FAQ from Core Java
"Question: Why doesn't any of the code run? Or, why does some of the code run and some of it gives error messages about missing classes? Answer:It is the..."
Java Security FAQ
"The Unofficial Answers from the Princeton Secure Internet Programming Team..."
Java Security Hotlist Categories
From Sun. Links to books, researchers, FAQs, papers, talks/articles, hostile applets, etc.
JAVA SOFTWARE FAQ INDEX
An index to Sun's FAQ pages.
Java Web Server FAQ
"The Java Web Server FAQ has the following sections: -Installation/Configuration ... commonly encountered installation and configuration problems and questions...."
Javadoc FAQ
"General Questions A1. Where can I find Javadoc and its documentation?A2. How do I run Javadoc? How do I write Javadoc tags and documentation comments?A3. How..."
JavaMailTM API FAQ
"What is the JavaMail API? How do I get an implementation of JavaMail API? How do I send feedback or comments? Is the JavaMail API implementation completely ..."
JavaOS for Consumers FAQs
"Q. What is JavaOSTM? A. JavaOSTM is a family of small and efficient operating systems, which are optimized for distributed network computing using Java technolog..."
JavaSpaces FAQ
"What is JavaSpaces technology? This technology provides a cooperative marketplace for posting and retrieving groups of related objects across a network. ...."
JCrypto FAQ
"Q.1 The certs I have for J/SSL are out of date. Where can I get some new ones? Q.2 What is padding? How can I turn padding off? Can I have null padding? What ..."
Purple Servlet FAQ
"How do I set my CLASSPATH for servlets? That depends. For developing servlets, just make sure that jsdk.jar (in the lib subdirectory of the JSDK) is in your..."
Reflection FAQ
"What kind of applications might want to use the Reflection API? The Reflection API is intended for use by tools such as debuggers, class browsers, object ..."
RMI FAQ
"What is Java RMI?Java RMI is the basis for easy-to-use distributed computing in Java. It isa single, simple technology for object communication that allows..."
Servlet Frequently-Asked-Questions (FAQ)
A FAQ from New Atlanta, "Java Servlet Technology Leaders"
Sun Educational Services, FAQ
Q uestions and answers about Sun's educational services.
Sun Software Download FAQ
"1.Q: I tried to download a product from your web site. After I have accepted the agreement, nothing happens?? A: Our web site experiences many, many downloads ..."
The Java Commerce FAQ
"What is the Java Wallet? The Java Wallet is a family of products written in the Java programming language that are designed to enable secure electronic commerc..."
The Java FAQ -- Questions and Code Code
"This is a draft online guide of questions appearing in The Java FAQ by Jonni Kanerva, together with supplementary sample code. The Java FAQ is the ninth book ..."
The Java Tutorial FAQ
"This page attempts to answer the questions that readers most frequently send to the tutorial e-mail address. We hope this information helps you get your answers."
THE SWING/JFC FAQ
"This FAQ is regularly posted in comp.lang.java.gui and the Swing mailing list (swing@eos.dk). It is available on the web at http://www.drye.com/java/faq.html."