JAVA
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Availability
Unix: The Java interpreter version 1.2.1 is installed in Kellogg's research server, skew3 and the DCE/DFS systems in Northwestern.
MS Windows: JavaTM 2 SDK, Standard Edition version 1.3.1 can be downloaded from java.sun.com. Refer to their installation instructions.
Description
Java is an object-oriented programming language developed by Sun. It is similar to C and C++, but it is not based on any of those languages. Java was designed to be cross-platform in source form like C, and also in compiled binary form.
Vendor information
Java is a product of Sun Microsystems: java.sun.com.
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
901 San Antonio Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Support
There are numerous mailing lists and news groups available:
- Mailing Lists for Java Developers
- Some related news groups:
Examples and solutions
Java Links includes sites that offer downloadable Java applets.
Manuals available at Research Computing
Refer to:
- Java manual (man command) pages for the following commands: javac (Java compiler), javald (wrapper generator), java (Java interpreter), appletviewer (Java applet viewer), javap (Java class file disassembler).
- JDK 1.1 for Solaris Developer's Guide, online documentation from Sun Microsystems.
- Documentation and Training from java.sun.com
Useful links