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Compiled by Rebecca "Becca" Thomas

This resource list is dedicated to The Java Lobby, which in turn is dedicated to keeping the "write once, run anywhere" nature of Java alive and well!

This is a representative -- not exhaustive -- list of links to Java resources. Generally, I've tried to provide links to top-level sites that in turn provide links to other Java resources and services. Occasionally, I've also linked to sites that provide a useful Java resource or service even though their primary focus is not to link to other Java sites.

More general or generic references are listed toward the beginning of each section, with new entries appended. Entries for sites that are updated infrequently or appear inactive will appear near the end of the section.

Are we missing an important Java link?

Please let us know.

Advocacy

General Resources

Java User Groups, Forums

Java Mailing Lists

Online Question-and-Answer Sites

Java Dictionaries and Glossaries

Publications

Applet Resources

Servlet Resources

Java Tools

Java Components and Libraries

FAQs, Books, and documentation

Java under Linux

Misc

Advocacy

Rick Ross's The Java Lobby is a grassroots organization of enthusiasts who share a common interest in Java software development and the advancement of Java standards and software. The main purpose of the Java Lobby is to represent the needs and concerns of the Java developer and user community to the companies and organizations who have influence in the evolution of Java. They wish to keep the "write once, run anywhere" feature of Java intact across all platforms. [added 31 Jul 98].

The Java Developer's Alliance is the official worldwide organization of Java Users Groups (JUGs). The JDA provides support and resources to Java User Groups and to the individual Java developers who participate in them. The JDA is working to help JUGs and their members share knowledge, get support, tools and resources from industry, influence industry and government Java policies, attract and retain members, and promote what they are doing. [added 1 Aug 98].

The TeamJava site mission is to promote and advance Java and assist Java consultants the world over in locating and completing contract work. [added 31 Jul 98].

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General Resources

Yahoo's Computers and Internet:Languages:Java has the following table of contents:

* Applets
* Books@
* Classes
* Companies
* Events
* Games
* Guides, Tutorials and Documentation
* Jini
* Magazines
* Mailing Lists
* People
* Porting Projects
* Security
* User Groups
* Utilities
* Virtual Machines
* FAQs
* Indices
* Usenet

[updated 31 Jul 98].

Sun's JavaSoft site reports current Java news and the opening page has links to: What's New, Documentation, Products & APIs, Applets, For Developers, Java in the Real World, Business & Licensing, Support & Services, Marketing, Employment, and the Java Store. This is the "official" Java site from the producers of the Java language. [created 15 Jun 96; updated 31 Jul 98].

The Java Announcements archive is an HTML interface to comp.lang.java.announce Usenet newsgroup archives. This site organizes posts by the categories: Advertisements, Reusable Java code, Java development tools, Educational material, Game applets, Java related info, Java based presentations, Recreational material, Java related sites, and Utilities. [added 31 Jul 98].

Mining Co.'s Focus on Java site has numerous links to Java resources. Table of link categories:

Books
Book Reviews
Book Source
Browsers
Bugs
CASE
Chat
FAQs
Forums
Free Books
IDEs
JDKs
Jobs
Licensees
Magazines
Mailing Lists
Publishers
Security
Slides
Specifications
Tutorials
Useful Packages
Usenet
User Groups

[added 6 Aug 98]

Elliotte Rusty Harold's Cup of Cafe au Lait Java FAQs, News, and Resources. The FAQ seems to cover 1.0 well, but not 1.1 (last updated 6 Oct 97). Table of contents:
```
Java Books
Java Trade Shows
Java Course Notes
Java FAQ
Java Tutorial
Java User Groups
Java Mailing Lists
Java Questions
Java Quotes
```
[entry checked 1 Aug 98].

Developer.com is an online service for Internet technology developers and users consisting of seven sections: Directories (technology resource listings), Reference (has full text of several Java books), News & Features, Downloads, Community, Shopping, and About Us. [added 1 Aug 98].

The Java Centre, based in the U.K., provides a showcase of the latest Java applets. The Java Centre also has a growing list of Java developers based in the UK, as well as information on seminars, training courses, tutorials and exhibitions, the latest Java news and developments.[added 12 Jul 96; checked 31 Jul 98].

TeamJava Links page has links to resources in these areas:

Java Documentation and Books
Places to Visit
Java Advocate Links
JavaScript
Java Forums
Applet Collections
Java Resources
Java Products
Games
Fun Places
Non-english sites
Java User Groups (JUGs)

[added 12 Jul 96; checked 31 Jul 98].

Inside Java provides a list of Java advanced examples, articles and courses, tutorials, products comparisons and the latest Java news and developments. [added 6 Aug 98]

World Wide Web Virtual Library: The Java Programming Language is your guide to information about the Java language, associated events, reference materials and resources for users and developers, and examples of how Java is changing the shape of the Web. Table of contents:

About Java
About the Language section includes links to view online and download documents that provide an overview of the Java programming language. A good place to start if you want to find out what Java is all about.
Reference
This section includes links to a variety of sites that you can visit on regular basis, specially if you are trying to learn the Java language. These links are also useful for those developing applets and stand alone Java applications.
Resources
This section includes links to communication forums where you can get in touch with other people interested in various aspects of the Java language. It also includes links to places where you can find applets and other useful things.
Examples
This section lists a number of sites that provide interesting Java applications.
[added 12 Jul 96; updated 31 Jul 98].

Marty Hall's Java Resources for the Java programming community and serious Java programmers. This site was developed for a Web and Java Programming course at the Johns Hopkins University. Table of contents:

FAQs and Tutorials
Beginner and advanced Frequently Asked Questions lists. General tutorials and tutorials on specific Java topics.
Documentation
The core APIs (Java 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2), specialized APIs (Java3D, PersonalJava, etc.), the official language spec, and documentation on Sun Java tools (java, javac, javadoc, etc).
Books
My top Java and Web programming recommendations.
On-Line Chapter (Java GUI Controls)
Taken from Core Web Programming from Prentice Hall.
Downloading Java compilers and Java-Enabled Browsers.
Free versions for most operating systems. Includes links to the Netscape patch to support Java 1.1 and the Microsoft patch to support RMI.
Example Applets and Classes
Pen widths for drawing operations, image buttons, drag-and- drop, network programming, CGI programming, exec, etc. Source code available for unrestricted use.
Applet and Class Library Collections
General collections, graphics/graphing, and games.
CWP Source Code Archive
250+ Java classes and 200+ HTML/JavaScript docs. From Core Web Programming.
Resources at Sun
General resources, official API and language specifications (Java 1.0-1.2), an evaluation copy of Sun's Java Workshop, text of the Sun/Microsoft lawsuit, upcoming packages, etc.
Integrated Development Environments
Commercial and free IDE's for Java.
Free Tools
Free Java development, debugging, decompiling, and graphics toolkits.
Other Java Resource Pages
Some of the more extensive collections.
CGI Programming in Java
Info and examples on connecting to CGI programs from Java (GET or POST) and using Java to implement CGI programs (GET or POST).
Java Security
Security FAQ and various security reports.
Garbage Collection
Papers and information on automatic memory management. Not limited to the approaches used by current Java systems.
General WWW Programming Resources
HTML tutorials, specifications, editors, and validators. CGI and HTTP references. JavaScript documentation. Browser stats.
[entry created 22 Jun 96; updated 2 Aug 98].

Bernard Leach's annotated list of Java resources includes links to other Java sites, Java applets, articles, user groups, publications, and more. [Although extensive, the listings are not organized and some entries appear dated, but still worth a look.--Editor] [created 2 Jun 96; checked 31 Jul 98].

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Java User Groups

The Java Developer's Alliance is the official worldwide organization of Java Users Groups (JUGs). The JDA provides support and resources to Java Users Groups and to the individual Java developers who participate in them. The JDA is working to help JUGs and their members share knowledge, get support, tools and resources from industry, influence industry and government Java policies, attract and retain members, and promote what they are doing. [added 1 Aug 98].

A comprehensive list of Java user groups (JUGs). [added 2 Aug 98]

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Java Mailing Lists

Mining Co.'s list of Java mailing lists. [added 2 Aug 98]

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Online Question-and-Answer Sites

Developer.com's Ask the experts page, lists recently answered questions and has links to Java question-and-answer archives in these categories:
```
Client & Server
Database
General
Graphics
Threads
Inheritance
Classes
JIT & JVM
Unix & C Integration
```
[added 1 Aug 98].

Inquiry.com's Ask the Java Pro. You can browse through previously answered questions or ask the resident expert. Their material is geared toward developers at all levels, beginners, intermediates and gurus alike. [created 18 Jun 96; checked 1 Aug 98].

John Zukowski's Java Guide Q&A Bulletin Board on the Mining Co.'s site allows you to view past postings as a guest, but you need to register in order to post new questions, discussions. [added 6 Aug 98].

Submit a question to Scott Oaks, who may feature your question in his The Java Report column, named "Scott's Solutions". [added 1 Aug 98]

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Java Events and Calendars

JavaWorld's Java Events Calendar. [added 1 Aug 98].

Mining Co.'s Java events calendar is presented to look like a conventional printed monthly wall calendar. [added 6 Aug 98]

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Java Dictionaries and Glossaries

Roedy Green's The Java Glossary explains terms found in comp.lang.java.* newsgroup postings. It also provides links to makers of many Java-related products. [added 2 Aug 98].

Sun Microsystem's Glossary covers those terms that are specific or unique to Sun's business, including Java, but not every conceivable technical term used in the computer industry. [added 2 Aug 98]

Internet Literacy Consultant's Glossary [Their home page last updated 28 Jan 98] [entry added 2 Aug 98].

Denis Howe's The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing is a searchable dictionary of acronyms, jargon, programming languages, tools, architecture, operating systems, networking, theory, conventions, standards, mathematics, telecoms, electronics, institutions, companies, projects, products, history, in fact anything to do with computing. [added 2 Aug 98]

Patricia Seybold Group's Java Glossary is a good glossary of basic Java and OOP terms. The glossary is divided into these areas:
```
Java basics
Object basics
Components, applets, and servlets
Object Models and Infrastructure
```
[added 31 Jul 98].

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Publications

Books

Yahoo's Business and Economy : Companies : Books : Computers : Titles : Programming Languages : Java has links to sites for these books:
- Database Programming with JDBC and Java
- Developing Java Beans
- Exploring Java, 2nd Edition
- Java AWT Reference
- Java Cryptography
- Java Distributed Computing
- Java Examples in a Nutshell
- Java Fundamental Classes Reference
- Java in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition
- Java in a Nutshell, Deluxe Edition
- Java Language Reference, 2nd Edition
- Java Network Programming
- Java Primer Plus
- Java Programming Basics
- Java Reference Library on the Web
- Java Security
- Java Security: Hostile Applets, Holes, and Antidotes
- Java Threads
- Java Virtual Machine
- Netscape IFC in a Nutshell
[created 31 Jul 98].

JavaWorld's Book list sorted by:

New book entries
Revised entries
Alphabetically by title
Alphabetically by author
Sorted by language

And organized into these categories:

API (Application Programming Interface)
AWT (Abstract Windowing Toolkit)
Beans
Certification
Channels
CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture)
Databases
IDEs (Integrated Development Environments)
Java Foundation Classes
Networks
Security
VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language)

with links to a page for the book. [added entry 2 Aug 98]

JavaWorld and Computer Literacy book store have teamed up to provide the JavaWorld bookstore, which showcases books recommended for Java developers, and offering access (via searches and topical indexes) to hundreds of Java books available for purchase. Computer Literacy found the best Java titles, and will keep them stocked in its warehouse so they'll be available to you for same-day shipping. [added 1 Aug 98]

Flat Hill Book's Flat Hill Java Books lists many essential Java books with description, short review, and link for ordering. [added 2 Aug 98]

TeamJava's book link. [added 2 Aug 98]

Mining Co.'s Free Java book list [added 6 Aug 98].

jollyroger.com & BeaconRay's Great Book's The Java Bookshelf reviews some Java and Javascript books, shelving their favorite on their site. [added 31 Jul 98].

General Java Magazines

JavaWorld Magazine is published by Web Publishing Inc., an IDG Communications company, independently of Sun Microsystems Inc., which is not responsible for its contents. [entry created 15 Jun 96; checked 1 Aug 98].

The Java Report is a how-to print magazine for the Java Programming Language and is written for both experienced users -- programmers, developers (including sophisticated multimedia developers) -- as well as technical managers, Web designers, and information specialists. Published 12 times per year, Java Report is written by developers who are experts in the technology. [added 28 Jul 96; updated 1 Aug 98].

Java Developer's Journal is a print magazine that has a daily page with links to articles, early print magazine archives, and more. [added 6 Aug 98].

Java Spektrum is a bimonthly German-language magazine for the Java community in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. [added 6 Aug 98]

Java in the News

Nico Tranquilli's JavaToy's Fresh Java News. This page is an index to currently running Java news on the Web. ICE, Nico's intelligent agent software, regularly visits all the sites listed on this page and adds links to the latest Java-related stories as they're published. [added 6 Aug 98]

Intelligence.com-resident Java news page has links to late-breaking online Java news stories. [added 2 Aug 98]

Mining Co.'s Focus on Java weekly news page publishes timely feature articles. [added 6 Aug 98]

Java Linux News has links to articles from various on-line Linux and Java sources. [added 6 Aug 98].

Sun Microsystem's 100% Pure News page provides links to a few articles about Sun's 100% pure Java initiative. [added 5 Aug 98]

IBM's Java News has news articles and information on Java-based products and happenings at IBM. [added 6 Aug 98]

Digital Espresso provides a weekly summary in Web form of the traffic appearing in the Java mailing lists and news groups. This site has archives beginning with their 26 Sep 95 issue, but doesn't appear to have been updated since Spring 1997. [added 5 Aug 98]

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Applet Resources

General repositories

Developer.com's Gamelan is a directory of resources relating to the Java programming language. Besides applets, Gamelan also lists such diverse Java-related resources as stand-alone Java applications, white papers, specifications and other documents, class libraries, source code, announcements, press releases, and news articles.

The directory is organized in a hierarchical category structure, and it is fully searchable. Gamelan not only provides links to Java resources, but also provides context. Gamelan allows Java users and developers to see what has been done, what hasn't been done, and what can be done with the Java language. Table of contents:
```
Arts and Entertainment
Business and Finance
Commercial Java
Educational
Games
How-To
Java Beans
Miscellaneous
Multimedia
Network and Communications
Programming
Publications
Sites
Special Effects
Tools and Utilities
```
[entry created 26 May 1996; checked 1 Aug 98].

Developer.com's JARS.COM (Java Applet Rating Service) is a review service that uses in-house personnel as well as an independent group of skilled judges to review Java(tm) applets and applications. [added 2 Jul 96; checked 31 Jul 98].

Caffeine Connections' Applet Index is a fully searchable and sortable database that provides links to applets on the Web. The site provide two forms to search the index: the long form, for a specific search or the short form for a general search. Both forms search the same index. [added 2 Jul 96; checked 6 Aug 98]

Black Coffee Web site compiles Java resources for distribution on CD-ROM, which consists of Java applets, applications, examples, demos, code fragments, class libraries,packages, tips, hints, secrets, and java-related documentation. Also, links to other Web sites with functioning Java applets and collections are included. [entry added 15 Jun 96; updated 2 Aug 98].

The Java Repository, a resource collection of reviewed Java Applets. Table of contents:

PROGRAMMERS CORNER:
Algorithms
Databases
Graphics
Miscellaneous
Networking
Programming Tools
Tutorial
User Interface
USERS CORNER:
Economics
Finance
Games
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Networks
Optimization
Simulation
Stuff for the Webpage

[added 2 Jul 96; checked 2 Aug 98].

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Servlet Resources

White papers and documentation

Sun Microsystems's white paper: Java Servlet API is an overview of Java servlets and the features of the API, including some discussion of potential Web applications. [added 1 Aug 98].

Sun Microsystem's white paper: "Inside the Java Web Server" is an An overview of Java Web Server 1.0, Java servlets, and the JavaServer Architecture by Phil Inje Chang. [added 1 Aug 98].

Javasoft's JavaServer Pages [added 31 Jul 98].

Sun Microsystems's White paper: An introduction to servlets.[added 31 Jul 98].

A Servlet tutorial. [added 31 Jul 98].

Developer Documentation. [added 31 Jul 98].

Servlet API.[added 31 Jul 98].

Developments kits and servers

Download the Java Servlet Development Kit 1.0.1, which is a free developer's kit for Windows and Solaris platforms. [added 1 Aug 98].

The JSDK-Apache Project. has information on Apache Web server support for Java servlets. [added 1 Aug 98]

Servlet Express from IBM, is a servlet engine that is a plug-in for standard Web servers. Also, some good summary information about servlets here. [added 1 Aug 98]

Acme Labs Server. Jef Poskanzer, longtime freeware developer, has created a Java Web server that supports servlets. [added 1 Aug 98]

W3C's JigSaw 100% Java Web server is a free, 100%-Java Web server, which supports servlets. [added 1 Aug 98].

Servlet CGI Development Pack is for running servlets with CGI interfaces under UNIX. The Servlet CGI Development Kit 1.0 is a framework that supports the development and deployment of Java Servlets on Web servers that support the CGI protocol. The Servlet CGI Development Kit is a free add-on toolkit for use with the Java Servlet Development Kit 1.0 from JavaSoft. Please Note: The Servlet CGI Development Kit is not provided by or supported by JavaSoft or Sun at this time. [added 1 Aug 98]

Magazines

Servlet Central, the Server-Side Java Magazine. Each month you'll find in-depth articles and columns written by people using servlets, Enterprise JavaBeans, object request brokers, and other server-side Java technologies to build next generation internet/intranet sites and distributed systems. Premier issue dated Jul-Aug 98. [added 1 Aug 98].

Magazine Articles

Web Review's "Goodbye CGI, Hello Java Servlets". [added 1 Aug 98]

Web Review's "Developing Java Servlets: A Tutorial". In this first part of a series on developing Java servlets, William Crawford shows how to create a basic servlet. It includes information about downloading the Java Servlet Development Kit from Sun. [Unfortunately, only the first of four intended installments was ever published in this magazine. However, O'Reilly will be publishing Java Servlet Programming 3Q98, which is based on this tutorial series.]. [added 1 Aug 98].

Web Review's "Understanding Java Servlets". Dale Dougherty of O'Reilly and Associates interviews Paul Colton of Live Software, who answers a number of questions about the importance of Java servlets. [added 1 Aug 98].

Web Review's Java Servlets Reference Guide organizes useful information for Java servlet developers. [added 1 Aug 98].

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Java Tools

JavaWorld's Developer Tools Guide lists hundreds of tools along with a succinct product description, current version number, company info, and a link to product-specific Web pages for more info and downloadable software. This handy reference features IDEs, class libraries, compilers; tools for DBMS and Web authoring; and more. [added 1 Aug 98].

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Java Components and Libraries

ObjectSpace's The Generic Collection Library for Java. ObjectSpace JGL(TM) is an add-on for the JDK that provides a series of advanced collections and more than 50 generic algorithms. JGL is designed to complement, not replace, the basic features found in the JDK and is ideal for enterprise Java developers. JGL 3.0 enhanced the JGL offering with distributed collection support, allowing the remote construction, access, and persistence of all JGL containers using ObjectSpace Voyager, the agent ORB for Java. [added 9 Dec 97; checked 1 Aug 98].

James K. Tauber's Java Class Warehouse was started in January 1996 and quickly became a popular repository for high-quality reusable Java classes. Because of the load it put on the original system (personal Linux box in Australia), it was closed down. It's almost ready to relaunch on a server in the US with plenty of bandwidth. Some of the classes contributed originally:
```
* Complex
* GraphicsUtil
* ImageLabel
* Icon
* ImageButton
```
[Notice on site last updated Jul 98] [entry added 15 Jun 96; updated 2 Aug 98].

Extending the Java Collection Framework page discusses an example of the use of the Java Collection Framework, a group of classes that that first appear in Java 1.2. These classes implement general-purpose data storage, and they will eventually become important in all areas of Java programming. In this specific example, the author extends the framework with a new class, designed in the same style as the framework itself. [added 2 Aug 98]

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FAQs, tutorials, and documentation

FAQs

Peter van der Linden's HTMLized Java Programmer FAQ, which is posted to comp.lang.java.programmer, comp.lang.java.help, comp.lang.java.gui, and, of course, the comp.answers and news.answers newsgroups. The sections of the FAQ include:

* Portability
* Java Book Information
* General Information
* Compilers and Tools
* Getting Started
* Compiler Messages
* Java Language issues
* I/O
* Core library issues
* AWT
* Swing
* Browsers
* Applets
* Multi-Media
* Networking
* Security
* For C, C++ Aficionados
* Java Idioms
* Java Gotcha's
* Further Resources
* Acknowledgements

[added 31 Jul 98].

Sun Microsystem's FAQ Index provides links to several Sun-resident FAQs, including:

General FAQ
General questions about Java.
HotJava FAQ
General questions about the HotJava Web browser.
Java Development Kit FAQ
Questions concerning the latest release of the Java Development Kit (JDK).
JDK 1.0.2 Source FAQ
Questions about obtaining the source for our JDK 1.0.2 release.
Licensing FAQ
Questions concerning licensing, trademark, and copyright information.
Security FAQ
Questions concerning security features in Java and in Java- enabled browsers, such as Netscape 2.0 and the JDK applet viewer.
[added 2 Aug 98]

Digital Focus-resident The Java Developer Archive: How Do I? is an extensive list of questions, sorted by category, with many answers submitted by Java developers. All areas of Java development are covered, focusing on real-world applications of the language. It is intended for developers and programmers of all levels. As such, it is your resource, and needs your input. Q&A categories include:

Threads and Multiprocessing
Communications
Unicode and Ascii
Exceptions
Java Language
Data Structures and Algorithms
Files and File I/O
Applications
Memory Management
Event Processing
GUI Components and Techniques
Images and Multimedia
2-D/3-D Graphics, VRML, and Simulation
Native Applications
Interfaces & Databases
Platform-Specific
Environment, Virtual Machine, Class Loaders
Browsers, OLE, DDE, SDI, CCI, NEO...
CGI, Servers
AWT Enhancement
JDBC
Security and signed Applets
JAR File Format
JavaBeans
Internationalization
Object Serialization
Remote Method Invocation
Reflection
Java Native Interface

[More current categories (near end) don't have many questions answered, yet.] [added 2 Jul 96].

Elliotte Rusty Harold's Comp.lang.java FAQ Seems to cover 1.0 well, but not 1.1. [FAQ last updated 6 Oct 97]

The Swing FAQ. Swing is the name of the new component library that will be fundamental to JDK 1.2. It augments and to some extent replaces the Abstract Windowing Toolkit (AWT). [added 6 Aug 98].

Cyberdyne Object Systems-resident Object-orientation FAQ uses frames. [Last updated Dec 97] [entry added 2 Aug 98]

TeamJava's Java FAQ Archives lists all known Java-related FAQ sites. [Note, I've found some "dead" links on this page.] [added 2 Jul 96; checked 1 Aug 98].

Tutorials

Sun Microsystems site-resident The Java Tutorial, Object-Oriented Programming for the Internet, is a practical, online guide to writing programs using the Java platform. The tutorial reflects both 1.0 and 1.1, with some material on post-1.1 features. It's organized into trails -- groups of lessons on a particular subject. It includes trails for Java newbies, general Java programming, applets, essential classes, user interfaces, networking, a big example, security, internationalization, native interfaces, JavaBeans, and updating to 1.1+. [added 1 Aug 98].

Developer.com's Online Reference Library has full text to many books on line. [added 1 Aug 98].

Inside Java site provides a list of advanced Java examples, articles and courses, tutorials, products comparisons and the latest Java news and developments. [added 31 Jul 98].

PC Lube and Tune's Introduction to Java (dated 10 Jan 97) and Learning Java (dated 4 Apr 96), which is a series of articles on the subjects:

Primitive Data Types
Classes
Variables
Object Methods
Inheritance
The Object Class
Arrays
Strings
Public
Final
Interfaces
Constructors
Import
Garbage Collection
Exceptions
Native Classes
Threads
Synchronization

[added 2 Jul 96].

Download Java 1.1 Class Hierarchy Diagrams individually or all at once. [added 2 Jul 96; checked 2 Aug 98].

Virtual Rendezvous' Club Java is a small, virtual corporation of like-minded individuals, companies, and organizations dedicated to the designing, building, and fostering of a more socially-focused version of cyberspace. Specifically covers:
```
* Java Class Hierarchy Diagrams
* Teach Yourself Java in 21 Days
* Tutorials/FAQs
* Need some help learning Java?
* Remote Java Compiler
* Articles and Papers
* Java Books (List by Cye H. Waldman)
* Books (List by Stephen R. Pietrowicz)
* Java User Groups/Mailing Lists
* News Groups
* Other Java Sites/Odds and Ends
```
[This site doesn't appear to have been updated since Mar 97]. [added entry 2 Jul 96; updated entry 2 Aug 98].

Personal sites

Bruce Eckel's MindView, Inc. OOP Resources has links to Bruce's seminars and workshops, but also his book, Thinking in Java, freely available on line. [added 2 Aug 98]

Philip Meese's The Java Tutor is the home page for "The Java Tutor" column published in Java Report Magazine. Currently, has code listings from his first three columns. [added 28 Jul 96; checked 1 Aug 96].

Richard Baldwin's Online Java tutorials are beginner-to-advanced level tutorials that were lecture notes for programming courses taught at Austin Community College. [added 31 Jul 98].

Elliotte Rusty Harold's Brewing Java: A Tutorial, which was the predecessor of his book. However, the author says he intends to update this tutorial, adding material complementary to his book; however, the site hasn't been updated since 26 Mar 96. [Entry added 1 Aug 98].

John December's Presenting Java book site also has links to Java information and news sites. [However, this site seems static, not updated since Dec 97]. [added 12 Jul 96; entry checked 2 Aug 98].

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Java under Linux

Blackdown.org's Java-Linux has table of contents:

News and Distribution
* Port Information
* News and Contact Information
* Bug Reporting
* Download the JDK for Linux Documentation
* The Java Linux FAQ
* Required Libraries (i386)
* JDK 1.1.x API Java Packages
* Javasoft(tm) Products
* Java Tools for Linux
* 3rd Party Projects and Packages 
* Blackdown Mailing Lists

[created entry 21 Jun 96; updated 2 Aug 98].

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Misc

The JOS Project is a collaborative undertaking by an international group of programmers and enthusiasts aimed at the creation of a free and open Java(tm) based operating system. The end product will be an operating system that will run 100% Java(tm) applications on a Intel 386/486 class machine with 8MB memory and a 60 MB hard drive. JOS intends to support built-in networking, remote administration, multi-user support, and other world class operating system features. The stretch goal includes multiple VM support to allow seamless integration of future operating system ideals such as distributed computing and orthogonal persistence. Members of the design team are also looking into CORBA support for inter-vm and distributed communication for foreign system compatibility. [added 6 Dec 97; updated 2 Aug 98].

White paper: "Java: One Year Out". A hype-free analysis of the spread of Java through society. Using innovation diffusion theory pioneered by Everett Rogers, Regan presents the five key characteristics of successful innovations and measures how Java stacks up. By Bridget Regan, last revised 21 May 1997. [added 17 Aug 96; link checked 2 Aug 98].

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