Version 1.0 Alpha3

README

HotJava(tm) is a prototype of a World-Wide Web browser with the unique
feature that it displays "executable content" written in the Java
programming language. The primary goal of this alpha release is to provide
some examples of executable content. We hope these demos help you to
visualize the potential of truly dynamic Web browsing such as "live"
information, interactive shopping, and intelligent agents.

This is an alpha release. We expect future releases will contain additional
core functionality. We also anticipate that some of the programming
interfaces may change. See HotJava Applet Compatibility for more
information. We invite your feedback to help guide our future development.
Send comments and bug reports to java@java.sun.com.

As an alpha release, many future capabilities are not yet implemented. For
example, while we've implemented the HTML specification, other Web browsers
(such as Mosaic and Netscape) accept ill-formed HTML documents which
HotJava may not yet understand. Also, some security features, most notably
public-key encryption, are not implemented in this release. This is a
Solaris/SPARC release. Ports to Windows and the Macintosh are underway and
will be included in a subsequent release.

If you expect to make serious use of this technology, we urge you to
contact us at java@java.sun.com so we can keep you informed of developments
that may impact your work.
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This directory and all the directories below it contain the
complete HotJava 1.0alpha3 and the Java language 1.0alpha3 binary
release for both Windows 95 and Windows NT 3.5.

To run this release of HotJava for Win32 you will need:

- An x86-based PC running Windows 95 (build 950 or greater) or Windows NT 3.5.
  We recommend using a Pentium since we haven't yet performance-tuned HotJava.

- A supported multimedia sound device.

- 256 colors.  Support for 1,4,16,24-bit color is forthcoming.


To execute HotJava from the same directory where this README file
is located, simply type:
 
        bin\hotjava
 
You can also add hotjava\bin to your path if you choose, or create a
"shortcut" on your desktop if you are running Windows 95.

Getting more information:

In addition to the documentation included in this release, the latest
information about Java and HotJava is available from
http://java.sun.com. This includes announcements about new releases,
a FAQ, a known bugs list, links to Java applets developed at other
sites, and much more. 
 
The group at Sun working on HotJava also has a port underway to MacOS 7.5.
When it is available it will be announced on the Java home page and to the
"java-announce" mailing list.

A bug submittal form has been included in this release.  To file a bug
or request a new feature choose "Submit a Bug Report" from the "Help"
menu. Known bugs and frequently requested features pages are
maintained at http://java.sun.com/bugsandfeatures.html

Several mailing lists are maintained by the Java team. See
http://java.sun.com/mail.html for information on what is offered and
how to subscribe.  Please send your comments or questions to the
appropriate mailing list. If you need to communicate directly and
privately with the Java development team, send mail to
java@java.sun.com

Please indicate that you are using the 1.0alpha3/Win32 version of the
software when you write to us.