I'm a Java developer. How can I get my hands on the JDS software?

I develop on Microsoft. Why should I be interested in Linux?

I'm a small company, but I have a terrific product. If I certify my software on JDS, will Sun help me increase my revenues?

Where can I learn more about the product?

Is anyone buying this thing?

We depend on our application to generate revenue. If the Java Desktop System is all open source, does that mean I need to open source and give away my software? What's the benefit to me in that?

Do I get a logo or something to prove that I'm certified?

My software is the best in class. How can I bundle it with the Java Desktop System?

I'm having some difficulty integrating my software with the Java Desktop System? How can I get help from Sun?

If I download an RPM from RedHat, SuSE, Debian or another distribution, will it work with Sun's Java Desktop?

What are the differences in the Apple vc PC implementation of Java? I have an embedded web server (TAC Xenta 511) that uses Java and works with PCs but not Apple Macintosh. Why might this be and what would it take to make the java applets work with Mac?Thanks,Ed.

Now that the JDS desktop system is shipping, will having the rights to update JDS through Sun's services product also include an option to add-on pre-release versions of Project Looking Glass, provided that no warranty be issued? Any thoughts?

First issue: my network cards were detected, one onboard 10/100/1000 ether and one wireless ethernet Netgear PCI card (MA311). My net connection is via the netgear and none of the wireless options are available for me to set - how do I fix this? Also, I must have not checked the right box ...

Hello,I have installed Java but am having much difficulty getting it to work with my browser. I followed the steps exactly per Sun's instructions and when I click on a site that requires Java, I get a message stating that I need a plug in and to click to download. When that happens, it ...

I'm very found of Java Desktop System. It is user-friendly, it has StartOffice suite, Evolution mail client, Mozilla web browser and JRE. It must be easy to switch to this platform for users who used to work on Windows. But what makes it different from other Linux distributives? I could have ...

I was wondering if anyone else had any issues with networking after install. To be specific: It sees my network card, I get a link light (cable and card both tested and working under another OS) on the card and the hub, however I can't ping anything else on the same subnet. I have tried ...

Hello. I just installed java desktop few times but I don't have luck with network.I checked DHCP during the installation. When I see the current network interface with the "ifconfig" command, I can see the eth0, but It doesn't have the ipv4 address. It has the ipv6 address only. (I don't ...

I also tried installing version 1.41, ouch both stall the computer then give a error message disabling my matrox g550 second moniter and bring the primary moniter from 32 bit huge screen size to 4bit? and very small screen size.I have windows xp sp2 and 2.4ghz p4 whatever. I was having no ...

The AWT implementation within the Java Plugin is buggy in a number of areas - I'll post more as I find them, here is what I got so far.1. The CTRL-C and CTRL-V in text boxes dont work and seem to insert the ctrl characters themselves rather than copy and paste.2. When using and turing off the ...

Hello.. I posted my network problem few weeks ago here, but I haven't get any response.. :-<You are not support anymore JAVA DESKTOP? (We bought your product....)I hope I can get any response this time..I have installed java desktop several time, but it keep configure the eth0 with ipv6. ...

Hi all!Is there anybody who know about Sun plans to add another locales, e.g. Latvian?Thanks,Imants

Hi..I found very weird thing..If I start the system with safe mode(by choose second image on booting up), DHCP is working correctly and the system get the IP address correctly.But When I start the system with normal image, DHCP keep trying to get IP, but no result.. I found a message like "no ...

I've installed JDS on my Dell laptop (Latitude C840). The network works fine with my wired LAN card - 3COM 3C920-TX. However, JDS fails to detect my wireless card - "True Mobile 1150". Any idea?

I insert disk 1, boot from it, get the menu and regardless of which install option i choose, the screen goes blank and i get blinking Caps Lock and Scroll Lock LEDs (I presume kernel panic?)I had win2k and winxp installed on this system at one time without any problems. was even using the unit ...

does anyone know where i can get the hardware compatibility list for JDS. i want to install it on my dell dimension 8200 but not sure if my graphics card etc.. will be supported on it.thanks

Give me a sample code for the file upload and download using Server side program.

As I have a windows laptop with just an external USB CD drive I am trying to create a boot disk and modules disks to start the install process from floppy. From the distributed docs (i.e. reame) it appears this should be possible.From the readme docs and various other non-Sun forums I have ...

Hi there.I am a novice in JAVA.Actually in one of my project i hav a requirement that the user uses JVM 1.4.Now i want to know if a JVM 1.3.* is running as a result of user accessing an instance of MS-IE that has an applet running and now if the user opens IE containing my applet in whcih i hav ...

I am trying to use the DLink DWL-650+ with JDS. Any ideas how to get it or any cheapo wireless card from BestBuy to work with JDS?! ! ! ! ! I know it's more of a SuSE issue, but I thought since this is an "alternative" to Windows, I would have more available for me to leave Windows. Now I have ...

Hope this is the right forum... I want dual-boot capability between XP and JDS. Is there a document somewhere I'm not reading? I can't find it on the documentation CD that came with the product.and I'm worried about deleting my XP system during install. Thanks.

I change the resolution to 800x600 and my monitor doesnt display the foot of the first message and I cannt accept this, any can help me?

I wrote some Java code to get the date and time via a NTP server.I get the correct date/time from the server and store it in a variable.Now I woudl like to pass the value to the 'date' command on the OS (Suse Linux), using JNI.Two problems:- How do I get the program to have root access to the ...

Everything goes very well, but when appears a message of SuSe Linux Installation Programm, between this characters "<< >>", the installation freezes up, this configuration includes a SATA HDD, I've read that I need to change my BIOS configuration to Legacy mode, and this is what I ...

I am new in java, and I have a big problem.how can I find the java.awt package ?where can I get it?obviusly I need it to develop a GUI but I cannot find it, please tell what I should do.

Microsoft just recently released a tool to remove their JVM (which is a good thing). However it seems to break the Sun JVM, as it must have a dependency. I was wondering if Sun was aware of this and was going to implement a fix, possible in ...

Hi,I created my own LookAndFeel as subpackage in my application. To set it I did the following:programmatically in the start class (dbgui.Start) I wrote:package dbgui;.....public static void....UIManager.setLookAndFeel("dbgui.modellooks.MotifSpecial");On the commandline I wrote:java ...

Where is the specification for JDS ? I want to integrate a Java Card for secure JDS login using JAAS but there's nothing like a spec for using the JDS. It's unlike Sun to not release a specification on this so enginneers can integrate other products with Sun products. Also how can I switch ...

I have experienced many times crashes from mozilla (that comes with the JDS, mosila 1.4) while posting messages in this siteTry posting some message, and use the preview option, then go back to edit.Why not include an upgrade to the current stable version of mozilla 1.6 for JDS. ...

I need to get gcc installed on JDS. I do not find cc or gcc on my JDS system so how do I build gcc without a compiler? Basically I need help getting gcc working on my JDS system.

I have the Linksys v4 wireless ethernet card.I almost gave up on it trying to get it to work with debian.I am very impressed with JDS hardware detection.My wireless came up as a Realtek, but did not install the kernel driver for it.I have tried the rtl8180_24x for RH9, and have it installed in ...

I currently installed the Java Desktop System (JDS) and so far I like what I see. When Sun releases Tiger (Java 2 1.5.0) can this be integrated into the JDS?-- Bud

I have installed JDS with StarOffice first time.Now if I want to add additional software, like StartSuite, It conflicts with StartOffice, and vice-versa.What is the difference between StarSuite, and StarOffice?

I am running JMStudio that came with the JDS.java -classpath jmf.jar JMStudioI have ran JMFInit and JMFRegistry, but each time I turn off the computer I must re-run these to detect capture devices.(mainly interested in video)I receive the following error :Exception on commit = ...

I'm trying to do some JDS development and want to integrate my Identification Management solution with JES. Then I discovered a "Doh ". JDS uses SuSE Linux, and JES uses Red Hat. What gives ?

Hi;I'm unable to web start any java application if I click on a WebStart Button, for example at http://java.sun.com/products/jfc/tsc/sightings/S19.html.Always get the download error " /tmp/whatever.jnlp could not be opened, because an unknown error occurred".Has somebody an idea?ThanksStephan ...

I just got the java desktop from a linux mag and went to check it out but when after it brings up X I am confronted with a eula that has an "I accept" button that is not visable at the bottom of the screen or acessable by my mouse. This box I am trying to run it on is my test box , a compaq ...

We are a small consulting company, preparing to exploit what we hope will be a profitable a market niche, i.e. installing non-MS systems for small businesses.As part of the plan, we dropped MS-office and have been using Open office for about 6 mo now. The intent was to give the product a ...

I have problems correcting the time after the daylight savings change. Can anyoone shed some light on this?much appreciated

If any of you could find free ebooks relating to Java Please send links to me at msk252@yahoo.co.inThanking you in anticipation

I left a plastic bag containing magazines, Packard Bell Digital Camera instruction booklet and the SUN JAVA DESKTOP SYSTEM CD's (in thier plastic folder) in the departure lounge (just by the boarding gate) in Lyon Airport (France) three weeks ago.I need to install the development system (gcc ...