JavaTM Plug-in 1.3 product now available

Java Plug-in software enables enterprise customers to direct applets or JavaBeans on their intranet web pages to run using Sun's Java 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (JRE) instead of the web browser's default virtual machine. Sun's JRE provides a Java Compatible^TM environment for today's widely adopted web browsers - that means consistency and reliability when running applets.

In Sun Microsystems' ongoing effort to make it easy to deploy applications and applets written in the Java programming language, we now include Java Plug-in software as part of the JRE 1.3 Microsoft Windows Production Release. Including Java Plug-in software with JRE 1.3 Microsoft Windows Production Release allows deployment of applets to web browsers that take full advantage of the latest capabilities and features of the Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition, v 1.3 (Java 2 SDK^TM). Write Java 2 SDK v 1.3 software-based applets today and deploy them to existing Netscape Navigator^TM or Microsoft Internet Explorer users immediately!

A single free-of-charge download of the JRE 1.3 Microsoft Windows Production Release affords redistribution of both standalone Java technology-based applications and browser-based applets pursuant to the terms of the license. Sun will also offer a solution for Solaris^TM operating environment users and is working with industry partners to support web browsers on other platforms. To access Java Plug-in 1.3 software, please select the link below to the JRE 1.3 Microsoft Windows Production Release and follow the download procedure.

Downloads

	J2SE 1.3 Beta Refresh for Solaris (includes Java Plug-in 1.3)
	Java Plug-in 1.3 (for Microsoft Windows)
	Java Plug-in 1.3 HTML Converter
	Java Plug-in 1.2.2
	Java Plug-in 1.1.3 Downloads This link takes you to download page for Java Plug-in product that supports JDK 1.1.x releases

Demos

A collection of demonstration web pages with Java 2 SDK v 1.3-based applets has been provided. The collection specifies the use of Java Plug-in software rather than the browser's default Java^TM virtual machine.

Questions, Reporting Bugs and Feedback

Questions and Support

For miscellaneous questions about Java Plug-in usage and deployment, we encourage you to read the Java Plug-in FAQs as well as the Java Developer Connection forums. These discussion forums allow you to tap into the experience of other users, ask questions, or offer tips to others on a variety of Java related topics including Java Plug-in. There is no fee to participate.

To view the JDC discussion forums, please see:

http://forum.java.sun.com

For more extensive Java Plug-in questions or deployment issues, please see Java Plug-in Support for information about support options available for Java Plug-in.

Reporting Bugs

To report bugs or request a feature, please see:

http://java.sun.com/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi

Feedback

Send general comments about Java Plug-in to:

java-plugin-feedback@sun.com 

Though we value your input, before you send your feedback, please review our pages of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

Please note that due to the volume of messages we receive, we typically do not respond to individual messages.