Hello
I am new to Java Card Technology. well i have Downloaded the Java Card 2.1.2 Devlp Kit. Thats fine , But from where should i get Hardware like Java Cards & Readers. I am working in Research Institute.
& wat are the steps to start with it.
Please guide me soon.
Two leaders are Gemplus and Schlumberger. There are other smart card developer kits, but I would highly recommend one of these. There are plenty of plusses and minus from both of them. Too many to list here.
There are a few things to consider but my focus was the current JC implementation, does it include PKI, ease of use of kit, quick response to support, and $$$$. These kits aren't cheap !
Gemplus - www.gemplus.com
schlumberger - www.slb.com/smartcards or www.cyberflex.com
First of all thanks a lot.
Well thanks for the info. One more thing i wanna know does Sun MicroSys provides Cards & Readers ?
& other is how this Java Card Toolkit will be usefull without any cards & Readers.
Also give me some info on how to start Developing on Java Card Technoloy.
Thank You.
Sun doesn't provide cards or readers. Their kit is serves two purposes. One is for the integrators that are shipping cards and readers. The other purpose is for developers to learn how to develop applet without a card. For example, no one is shipping 2.1.2 cards yet,( I don't think) but you can still develop a 2.1.2 applet with Sun's kit. You just won't have a card to deploy you applet to.
If you develop a 2.1.1 applet you can use Gemplus cards and deploy your applet there.
If you want to start developing go to www.javasoft.com/products/javacard. Download a sdk, and read tutorials.
