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JAVA WHITE PAPERS
About Microsoft's "Delegates" (10 pgs)

This white paper discusses a new language construct called "delegates" in the newest version of the Microsoft Visual J++ development environment, and why this construct is not a part of the Java programming language.

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Java Language Overview (8 pgs)

A short description of the Java Language, covering these aspects: Java is simple, object-oriented, distributed, interpreted, robust, secure, architecture- neutral, portable, high-performance, multithreaded and dynamic. This paper is basically Chapter 1 from the Java Language Environment White Paper, but also includes an example of the impact it would have on a fictitious company named Archimedes. It does not cover the Java Platform or specific packages, classes or API.

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The Java Language Environment White Paper (85 pgs)

Describes the broad design goals of Java. Provides detailed description of the basic Java Language compared to C/C++. Includes a general discussion of HotJava. Briefly mentions the four base class libraries. Does not cover upcoming class libraries or technologies.

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Download PostScript (zip, ~271K)
Download PostScript, A4 size (tar.Z, ~445K)
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Download PDF (tar, ~238K)
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Java Security (7 pgs)

Discusses the concerns about Java's effect on network security; provides background on security in networked systems and some common misconceptions; describes the Java security model and how it is implemented, including some upcoming security extensions.

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The Java Platform White Paper (24 pgs)

Describes the Java Platform runtime environment, the base API and extension APIs. May 1996

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JavaOS(tm): A Standalone Java Environment (17 pgs)

Describes the small, efficient operating environment developed by JavaSoft that executes Java applications directly on hardware platforms without requiring a host operating system.

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The Java Electronic Commerce Framework (JECF)

See the home page for a list of documents for the Java Electronic Commerce Framework, a virtual point-of-sale device implemented in software for use in Java-enabled environments.

Java Electronic Commerce home page


JavaBeans(tm): A Component Architecture for Java

JavaBeans(tm) provides a platform-independent, portable component model and a rational security model. JavaBeans(tm) will work with ActiveX/COM, OpenDoc, and LiveConnect -- and guarantees that Java applets and applications will run anywhere -- on any OS and on any hardware that runs Java. In short, JavaBeans(tm) represents a new model for components.

Beans Specification Download Page


HotJava Views: Designing the HotJava Views User Environment...

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RMI: Java Remote Method Invocation - Distributed Computing for Java

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Java Standardization

Whitepapers concerning Java standardization, JavaSoft's open development process for Java specifications, and related information are available at the Java Standardization Home Page.



Java Media and Communications APIs

Java 3D API White Paper (HTML)
Java 2D API White Paper (HTML)
Java Advanced Imaging White Paper (HTML)
Java Speech API White Paper (HTML)
Java Media Player White Paper (HTML)
Java Media Communications APIs Integration White Paper (HTML)

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